An expensive, personal, very close presidential race careens toward an uncertain end
Six months from Election Day, American voters are confronting a presidential race that looks stable at a glance — and is roiling with uncertainty beneath the surface. For the first time in more than a century, Americans will choose between two presumptive major-party nominees who have already served as commander-in-chief: President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
This is 2024’s new political normal six months from the election | CNN Politics
Donald Trump, the Republican presumptive nominee who just falsely accused his opponents of running a “Gestapo” administration, will be back in a New York courtroom on Monday at his criminal trial — the first of an ex-president in history.
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats "effectively have been governing as if we were in the majority"
Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats are focused on getting work done while "extremists" within the Republican House majority are more interested in creating chaos.
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Noem suggests Biden’s dog Commander should suffer similar fate to Cricket | CNN Politics
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem suggests in her new book that President Joe Biden’s dog Commander should suffer a similar fate to the working dog she shot on her farm.
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Lake’s ‘Glock’ comments ‘could result in people getting hurt or killed’: Mark Kelly - Washington Examiner
Kari Lake told supporters at a rally in Arizona’s Mohave County that they need to be prepared for an “intense” run-up to the election.
www.washingtonexaminer.comOrbán challenger in Hungary mobilizes thousands at a rare demonstration in a government stronghold
A rising challenger to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has held what he called the largest countryside political demonstration in the country’s recent history.
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Trump campaign woos donors at Florida retreat, says Biden is running "Gestapo administration"
The Trump campaign told donors over the weekend that $76 million was raised in April between the RNC and the campaign, sources said.
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Republicans believe college campus chaos works in their favor
While Democratic lawmakers are having a difficult time regulating collegiate unrest, Republicans are pursuing university presidents who have allowed protestors to rule their campuses.
Israeli forces pound Rafah as Gaza ceasefire talks appear to stall
Hamas has demanded guarantees from US that Rafah will not be invaded as Israeli air strikes kill at least 10 in city.
Biden administration pauses one ammunition shipment to Israel, reason unclear | CNN Politics
The Biden administration paused a shipment of US-made ammunition to Israel, according to a source familiar, who did not disclose why the decision was made. The hold is not connected to a potential Israeli operation in Rafah and doesn’t affect other shipments moving forward, the source said.
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Trump audio offers tantalizing glimpses of his thoughts on VP pick - Washington Examiner
Presidential candidate Donald Trump offered his forthright takes on the various politicians rumored to be on his list of running mates.
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Retailers jacked up prices and squeezed consumers. They might have just blinked | CNN Business
Retailers are feeling jittery. Consumers aren’t shopping like they used to. In a game of chicken between stores and shoppers, it’s the stores that appear to be yielding first, by dropping prices on thousands of products.
www.cnn.comWhat to know about Trump strategist's embrace of AI to help conservatives
Brad Parscale was the digital guru behind Donald Trump’s surprise victory in the 2016 election and was promoted to manage the 2020 campaign.
apnews.comHamas says latest cease-fire talks have ended. Israel vows military operation in 'very near future'
The latest round of Gaza cease-fire talks ended in Cairo after “in-depth and serious discussions,” the Hamas militant group said, reiterating key demands that Israel again rejected.
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War veteran in crucial battleground race expands campaign, sets sights firmly on vulnerable Democrat
Former U.S. Army Capt. Sam Brown, a Republican candidate for Senate in Nevada, is expanding his campaign as he keeps his sights set on ousting an incumbent Democrat.
Gov. Kristi Noem says "I want the truth to be out there" after viral stories of killing her dog, false Kim Jong Un claim
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has been under fire for details about killing her dog and a false claim about meeting with North Korea's leader in her new book.
www.cbsnews.comProsecutors move deeper into Trump's orbit as testimony in hush money trial enters a third week
Prosecutors in Donald Trump’s hush money trial are moving deeper into his orbit following an inside-the-room account about the former president’s reaction to a politically damaging recording that surfaced in the final weeks of the 2016 campaign.
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Biden administration puts hold on US ammunition shipment to Israel: report
The Biden administration has reportedly put a hold on a shipment of ammunition to Israel, sparking concerns within the Israeli government.
Fani Willis’s former boyfriend Nathan Wade defends workplace romance with Trump prosecutor - Washington Examiner
Nathan Wade said his workplace romance with Fulton County prosecutor Fani Willis was as "American as apple pie."
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Trump’s VP hopefuls continue auditioning to join his ticket, following weekend fundraiser | CNN Politics
After spending time with their potential future boss at his Florida home over the weekend, many of former President Donald Trump’s vice presidential hopefuls hit the Sunday show circuit, casting doubt over election integrity, bashing President Biden for his handling of campus protests, and one...
www.cnn.comDivided Trump campaign weighs joining TikTok, the app he tried to ban
Donald Trump’s presidential campaign is weighing whether to join TikTok, the wildly popular video app he once tried to ban, and the decision has sparked discussion among his advisers in recent weeks, according to four people familiar with the matter. In 2020, the then-president said the app was...
Al Jazeera condemns Israeli government decision to shut down local offices
Israeli cabinet votes unanimously to close the network’s operations in Israel with immediate effect.
Ex-Fulton County prosecutor Nathan Wade speaks out: 'Workplace romances are as American as apple pie ... it happened to the two of us'
Nathan Wade, the former Fulton County special prosecutor involved in the election interference case against former President Trump spoke out for the first time Sunday.
Hush money, catch and kill and more: A guide to unique terms used at Trump’s New York criminal trial
Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial is full of terms you don’t typically hear in a courtroom. The case centers on allegations that Trump falsified his company’s records to conceal the nature of hush money reimbursements.
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Hamas attacks Israel-Gaza border crossing as cease-fire talks appear to fizzle
The attack on Israel's Kerem Shalom prompted officials to close the terminal, disrupting critical shipments of food and other humanitarian aid into Gaza.
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Joe Biden slightly trails Donald Trump in new 2024 poll, falling behind on economy, border
In a new poll by ABC news and Ipsos, Donald Trump narrowly leads Joe Biden.
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Speaker Johnson faces threat of ouster vote in pivotal week as he meets with Marjorie Taylor Greene | CNN Politics
House Speaker Mike Johnson is expected to confront a vote over his ouster in the coming days, a pivotal moment that presents a major leadership test for the Louisiana Republican even though he is expected to prevail.
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Sanders comparison of Gaza and Vietnam an ‘over-exaggeration’: Biden campaign co-chairman - Washington Examiner
Biden campaign co-chair Mitch Landrieu believes that comparisons between the Vietnam War and the war in Gaza is an "over-exaggeration."
www.washingtonexaminer.comUkraine marks its third Easter at war as it comes under fire from Russian drones and troops
Ukraine’s air force said Sunday that Russia had launched 24 Shahed drones, of which 23 had been shot down by air defenses.
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US shared intel with UK showing 'high likelihood' of COVID-19 lab leak: report
A British newspaper says Mike Pompeo, when he was the U.S. secretary of state, leaked "gobsmacking" information regarding the coronavirus lab-leak theory to the U.K.
Trump says Biden is running a 'Gestapo' administration. It's his latest reference to Nazi Germany
The “Gestapo administration" remarks is the latest example of the former president using the language of Nazi Germany in his campaign rhetoric.
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Sen. Tim Scott dodges on whether he would accept 2024 election results
The senator, who ran for the Republican nomination for president last year, repeatedly refused to say whether he'd accept this year's presidential election results, regardless of who wins.
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Here’s how the Trump hush money trial unfolded, from jury selection to conviction | CNN Politics
Relive the full trial of “The People of the State of New York v. Donald Trump” with details from our reporters inside the Manhattan courtroom.
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Israel’s war on Gaza updates: World condemns Israel’s Al Jazeera shutdown
UN, human rights and press freedom NGOs urge the Israeli cabinet to overturn its decision, after network offices raided.
Hamas delegation completes ceasefire negotiations in Cairo as Israel reiterates intent to enter Rafah - Washington Examiner
The terrorist group said the discussions its representatives had with the Egyptian and Qatari mediators were "in-depth and serious."
www.washingtonexaminer.comCommercial jet maker Airbus is staying humble even as Boeing flounders. There's a reason for that
Europe’s Airbus had established a clear sales lead over Boeing even before the American company encountered more fallout from manufacturing troubles and ongoing safety concerns.
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Israel-Gaza updates: Kerem Shalom crossing closed to aid after rockets fired from Rafah, IDF says
More than six months after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, the Israeli military continues its bombardment of the neighboring Gaza Strip.
Ben Sasse criticizes other universities for ‘bizarrely’ giving attention to ‘smallest, angriest group’ amid protests - Washington Examiner
University of Florida president Ben Sasse took aim at other universities, who he claims have negotiated with the "smallest, angriest group" of protesters.
www.washingtonexaminer.comAnti-war protesters leave USC after police arrive, while Northeastern ceremony proceeds calmly
The Associated Press has tallied about 2,500 people arrested at about 50 campuses since April 18, based on its reporting and statements from universities and law enforcement.
apnews.comDonald Trump Echoes Mitt Romney's Comment About People Automatically Voting Democrat
In 2012, then-Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney said that 47% of Americans automatically vote Democrat because "these are people who pay no income tax."
LA police clear pro-Palestinian camp at USC
The clear out comes as universities prepare for possible disruptions at graduation ceremonies.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 802
As the war enters its 802nd day, these are the main developments.
Macron puts trade and Ukraine as top priorities as China's Xi opens European visit in France
France is the first stop on a European trip by Xi aimed at rebuilding relations at a time of global tensions. After France, the Chinese leader will head to Serbia and Hungary.
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14-year-old girl killed, 5 other teens hurt in Buffalo shooting: Police
A 14-year-old girl was killed and five other teenagers were injured when a shooting erupted Saturday night in a parking lot in Buffalo, according to police.
Eye-popping haul amid trials has Team Trump closing fundraising gap with Biden
Former President Trump and the Republican National Committee announce a $76 million haul last month as the presumptive GOP nominee works to close a fundraising gap with Biden in their 2024 rematch.
Rubio wants anti-Israel campus protesters supporting Hamas to have visas revoked - Washington Examiner
Sen. Marco Rubio's (R-FL) suggestion mirrors a recent call made by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR).
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Queen Rania of Jordan says U.S. is seen as "enabler" of Israel
The queen, who is of Palestinian descent, has criticized the reaction to the war by the U.S., saying it's caused a "loss of credibility."
www.cbsnews.comHeavy rains ease around Houston but flooding remains after hundreds of rescues and evacuations
Floodwaters have closed some Texas schools after days of heavy rains pummeled the Houston area and left hundreds of people in need of rescue.
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May 5, 2024 - US campus protests
Colleges and universities are holding graduation ceremonies as pro-Palestinian protests continue on campuses across the US.
Trump accused Democrats of running a 'Gestapo administration.' Here's what the reference to Nazis means.
In an event for Republican donors on Saturday at Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump compared the Biden administration to the Nazi secret police.
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Israel-Gaza war: Three soldiers killed in Kerem Shalom rocket attack
Israel has closed the Kerem Shalom crossing - one of few Gaza aid routes - after the rocket attack.
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Mayor Eric Adams defends NYPD response to campus protests
New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Sunday defended the police crackdown on campus protests there, which have become the epicenter of demonstrations seen around the country
Police close pro-Palestinian encampment at USC; UCLA creates new campus safety office: Updates
The encampment on USC's main campus was cleared early Sunday morning after scores of protesters pitched tents and erected banners.
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Kristi Noem suggests Biden's dog Commander should be killed like hers
In her coming book, Noem reportedly describes shooting and killing her 14-month-old dog Cricket in a gravel pit.
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US Army sergeant arrested in alleged murder-for-hire plot against 4 people, including 2 minors: Police
Servicemember Jeremiah Peikert was arrested for allegedly conspiring with his brother, Joshua Peikert, to hire a hitman to kill four people, including two children.
Thousands of Ukrainians have been sent to Russian prisons. Ukraine says they’re being held as bargaining chips | CNN
They were snapped up by Russian soldiers and arbitrarily detained. Two years on, release remains elusive for Ukrainian civilians in captivity.
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No arrests as Los Angeles police clear USC pro-Palestinian encampment
Students and other protesters have called for universities to divest their financial ties to Israel.
Lara Trump suggests Trump trials are backfiring on Democrats: Case of ‘Sylvester the Cat and Tweety Bird’ - Washington Examiner
Republican National Committee co-chair Lara Trump alleged there is a correlation between Donald Trump's criminal trial and recent fundraising.
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What a judge's gag order on Trump means in his hush money case
Virtually every day of his hush money criminal trial, Donald Trump talks about how he can’t talk about it
Challenge to North Carolina's new voter ID requirement goes to trial
Trial has started in a federal lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s photo voter identification law. The trial began Monday in Winston-Salem, more than five years after the NAACP sued over the voter ID law enacted by the Republican-dominated General Assembly.
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WASHINGTON — It has become the topic of the season at Washington dinner parties and receptions. Where would you go if it really happens? Portugal, says a former member of Congress. Australia, says a former agency director. Canada, says a Biden administration official. France, says a liberal...
Black men in Georgia were crucial to Biden's 2020 victory. Can he keep the momentum in 2024?
Conservative groups look to peel off a key part of President Biden's base.
www.cbsnews.comAs China and Iran hunt for dissidents in the US, the FBI is racing to counter the threat
American officials say foreign countries including China and Iran intimidate, harass and sometimes plot attacks against political opponents and activists in the U.S.
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Sen. Mark Kelly: Conditions on aid to Israel would be 'appropriate' if civilian death toll in Gaza doesn't drop
The Democratic senator warned that Israeli leadership has to “do a better job” limiting civilian deaths in Gaza.
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Biden administration mum on report of withheld military support to Israel - Washington Examiner
The Biden administration has faced criticism for its continued military support to Israel amid allegations that the Israeli military was committing war crimes.
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Driver found dead after crashing into White House complex gate, Secret Service says
A driver was found dead after crashing a speeding vehicle into the outer perimeter gate of the White House complex Saturday night.
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A driver dies after crashing into a security barrier around the White House complex, authorities say
Police say a driver has died after a vehicle crashed into an outer perimeter gate of the White House complex. The incident was being investigated as a traffic crash.
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2 women found dead and 5-year-old girl critically injured in New Mexico park, police say
Authorities say two women were found dead and a 5-year-old girl critically injured at a park near Clovis, New Mexico.
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3 bodies found in Mexico identified as 2 Australians, American killed in carjacking on surfing trip
The bodies discovered in a hard-to-reach well near Ensenda were those of the two missing Australians and an American, Baja state prosecutors said, citing identification by family.
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Columbia University’s encampment ended with a mass police operation. Here’s how some schools avoided that | CNN Business
While the apparent end of Columbia’s pro-Palestinian encampments was marred by a takeover of a building, a mass arrest, and a widespread condemnation of the heavy police presence, encampments came down voluntarily at Brown and other peer institutions like Northwestern University.
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Mexico: Surfers found dead in well were shot in head
Authorities believe three tourists were attacked as they were trying to fend off an attempted theft.
www.bbc.comPanama's new president-elect, José Raúl Mulino, was a late entry in the race
In a historic and tumultuous election in Panama, José Raúl Mulino has landed in the role of president-elect despite not even expecting to be the candidate a few months ago.
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Reporter stunned by Biden voters' comments on economy: 'Nostalgia for Trump years ... really shocking to me'
President Biden is facing a lack of enthusiasm problem with his 2020 voters, journalists said, claiming even Democrats have "nostalgia" for Trump years.
Fetterman dismisses polling regarding voters favoring Trump on economy - Washington Examiner
Pennsylvania is one of many swing states that are expected to affect the 2024 presidential election.
www.washingtonexaminer.comBrad Parscale helped Trump win in 2016 using Facebook ads. Now he’s back, and an AI evangelist
Brad Parscale was the digital campaign operative who helped engineer Trump’s 2016 presidential victory with the heavy use of Facebook ads.
apnews.comWho could replace Mike Johnson? What to know about possible House speaker successors.
As some House Republicans call for Speaker Mike Johnson's ousting, here's a look at who could be next to take the gavel.
Secret call tapes, rally videos, and murky denials: See the evidence Trump trial jury sees
Calls between Michael Cohen, Keith Davidson and Donald Trump were submitted as evidence in the hush money trial See and listen to what the jury heard.
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3 dead, including 5-year-old boy, as Texas flooding eases: 'We are out of the woods now'
More than 20 million people were under a flood watch in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas over the weekend.
Jon Stewart says Biden is so old he 'shouldn't be president'
"When you watch him on television, you're nervous, aren't ya?" Stewart said of President Joe Biden, 81.
Togo’s ruling party wins a majority in parliament, likely keeping a dynasty in power
Togo’s ruling party has won a majority of seats in the West African nation’s parliamentary election.
apnews.comKim Godwin out as ABC News president after 3 years as first Black woman as network news chief
The move seemed inevitable after parent Walt Disney Co. earlier this year appointed another executive, Debra O'Connell, to oversee the division.
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Chad presidential election: Vote set to end military rule
The country is set to become the first of Africa's current junta-led states to move to democratic rule.
www.bbc.comMany Florida women can't get abortions past 6 weeks. Where else can they go?
Since Florida enacted a six-week abortion ban, clinics in several other Southern and mid-Atlantic states have sprung into action.
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Transcript: Sen. John Fetterman on "Face the Nation," May 5, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. John Fetterman, Democrat of Pennsylvania, that aired on May 5, 2024.
www.cbsnews.comTranscript: South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on "Face the Nation," May 5, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem that aired on May 5, 2024.
www.cbsnews.comTranscript: Queen Rania al Abdullah of Jordan on "Face the Nation," May 5, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Queen Rania al Abdullah of Jordan that aired on May 5, 2024.
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation," May 5, 2024
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Jordan's Queen Rania al Abdullah and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem join Margaret Brennan.
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A group of Republicans has united to defend the legitimacy of US elections and those who run them
Republican officials who believe in the legitimacy of elections have formed a group that's pushing back on the election lies and conspiracy theories that have persuaded a large share of their party that elections can't be trusted.
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Dan Crenshaw blasts MTG’s ‘game’ of threatening to oust speaker - Washington Examiner
Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) railed against Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and her revamped threat to oust Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).
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In a private audition with GOP donors, Trump's minority VP prospects downplay race
Sen. Tim Scott, who is Black, and Sen. Marco Rubio, who is Hispanic, both are on Trump's list of possible running mates, but are downplaying race.
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Hulk Hogan, hurricanes and a blockbuster recording: A week in review of the Trump hush money trial
Crucial witnesses took the stand in the second week of testimony in Donald Trump’s hush money trial in New York.
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Speaker Mike Johnson could look to another GOP speaker who took on rebels in his own party
Then-House Speaker Joseph Cannon, who ruled the House from 1903 to 1911, faced his detractors head-on and survived a vote to oust him.
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Analysis: The moment Trump defied gravity is coming back to haunt him | CNN Politics
Being elected president shortly after surviving the publication of the leaked “Access Hollywood” tape in 2016 is the moment in which Donald Trump defied political gravity.
www.cnn.comSenate races are roiled by campus protests over the war in Gaza as campaign rhetoric sharpens
The student protest movement over the war in Gaza is roiling Senate contests in an election year when control of the chamber is at stake in November.
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Progress reported in Gaza truce talks, but Israel hasn’t sent a delegation
A Hamas delegation is in Cairo and Egyptian state media say there has been “noticeable progress” in cease-fire talks for Gaza
Campus 'occupation guide' taps into agitators' 'rage,' instructs how to 'escalate' chaos
Agitators on the University of Pennsylvania's campus are passing around multiple "how-to" guides on protesting the war in Israel, including breaking into buildings.
Biden and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on issues in 2024's rare contest between two presidents
Joe Biden and his predecessor, Donald Trump, have track records in office that voters will judge alongside their promises.
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Millions of Americans may lose access to affordable internet program this month
A federal program making affordable internet possible for roughly 23 million Americans is in danger of running out of funds if Congress doesn't act.
California man charged with threatening Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis
Willis is leading the prosecution of former President Donald Trump and several of his associates, all of whom have been accused of seeking to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia.
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Israel-Gaza war: Ceasefire talks intensify in Cairo
Hamas said it was sending negotiators to talks in a "positive spirit" after studying the latest proposal.
www.bbc.comJapan and India reject Biden's comments describing them as xenophobic countries
Japan and India have decried remarks by U.S. President Joe Biden describing them as “xenophobic” countries that do not welcome immigrants while he was speaking during a campaign fundraising event earlier in the week.
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More than six months after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, the Israeli military continues its bombardment of the neighboring Gaza Strip.
‘No to the Russian law!’ Georgia protesters demand a ‘European future’
Violence has rocked Tbilisi as angry citizens fear Georgia will fall into ‘enemy hands’.
Israel’s war on Gaza updates: World condemns Israel’s Al Jazeera shutdown
UN, human rights and press freedom NGOs urge the Israeli cabinet to overturn its decision, after network offices raided.
Former RNC chairman says Trump campaigns as a candidate ‘afraid of losing’ - Washington Examiner
Former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele criticized Donald Trump's campaign for continuing to stoke conspiracies around election integrity.
www.washingtonexaminer.comRussia puts Ukrainian President Zelenskyy on its wanted list
The commander of Ukraine's ground forces, Gen. Oleksandr Pavlyuk, and Zelenskyy's predecessor Petro Poroshenko also featured on the ministry's list as of Saturday.
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College protests updates: Police begin dismantling University of Chicago encampment
Protests have broken out at colleges and universities across the country in connection with the war in Gaza.
Alabama state senator chides male colleagues for letting parental leave bill die
Alabama state Sen. Vivian Davis Figures admonished state lawmakers for killing legislation that would have given teachers paid maternity leave.
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Trump trades the courtroom for RNC retreat in Florida | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump is trading the New York courtroom for Florida banquet halls this weekend, where he’ll mingle with his vice presidential contenders and wealthy donors during the Republican National Committee’s spring retreat.
www.cnn.com25 arrested at University of Virginia after police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters
Twenty-five people were arrested for trespassing at the University of Virginia after police clashed with pro-Palestinian protesters who refused to remove tents from campus.
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'Impact is severe': Texas Republicans erupt over DHS migrant flight program as state becomes top destination
Texas Republicans are furious at new revelations that the state is one of the top destinations for a controversial Biden parole program expanded in 2023.
As the US moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, could more states legalize it?
A federal proposal to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug has raised the hopes of some pot backers that more states will embrace cannabis.
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North Korean weapons are killing Ukrainians. The implications are far bigger
A missile that crashed in Kharkiv shows the surprising scale at which Pyongyang's weapons are used.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 800
As the war enters its 800th day, these are the main developments.
At a private donor event, Trump likens the Biden administration to the 'Gestapo'
Trump referred to the Nazi secret police as he was railing against the legal troubles he and his supporters face.
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Police, cancer researchers team up to track stolen vehicles
Police in Portland, Oregon, are arresting more suspected car thieves and reducing the number of vehicles stolen, thanks to a partnership with cancer researchers.
As jury begins deliberations in Trump’s hush-money trial, here’s what happened in the case
Former president’s New York criminal trial draws to a close as the US awaits a verdict
Larry Hogan’s big bet on being ‘stuck in the middle’ - Washington Examiner
Larry Hogan is betting that his embrace of being a political punching bag for the left and right as a centrist Republican will win him Maryland's Senate seat.
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A rising Republican lost her seat in the Trump era. Now she's trying a comeback.
Former Sen. Kelly Ayotte narrowly lost her seat in 2016. Now, she’s running for governor of New Hampshire after a lucrative detour into the corporate board circuit.
www.nbcnews.comArizona GOP wins state high court appeal of sanctions for 2020 election challenge
The Arizona Supreme Court has reversed lower court rulings that held the Arizona Republican Party responsible for more than $27,000 in sanctions and attorney fees resulting from a challenge of the results of the 2020 election.
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US and Israeli officials say finalizing any ceasefire deal could take days | CNN Politics
As negotiators meet in Cairo on Saturday, US and Israeli officials say any potential agreement on a framework that would pair a temporary ceasefire with a release of hostages in Gaza would likely be followed by continued negotiations over the finer details of the deal.
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‘We won’t stop’: The 24 hours Columbia etched a new Gaza protest legacy
Inside a movement that took over a university building and lost its encampment within 24 hours – yet refuses to die.
Chris Christie thinks this ex-Trump aide has already flipped
DoJ’s probe is known to have contacted a wide range of ex-White House officials
Noem says she’s ‘stronger’ amid backlash from deadly dog story - Washington Examiner
Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) assured Republican donors Saturday that the outrage she has stirred from the story of shooting her hunting dog has been "a good thing."
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RNC lawyer Charlie Spies to step down just 2 months after taking the job
Spies was “pushed out,” according to a source familiar with the move.
www.nbcnews.comPolitics Without Trump? His Youngest Fans Barely Remember It.
When Donald Trump held a rally in Rome, Georgia, in March, his audience included a second-generation supporter and first-time rallygoer named Luke Harris. “My parents were always supporters of him — especially when he was going against Hillary,” recalled Harris, who was in sixth grade in...
‘Like wildfires underwater’: Worst summer on record for Great Barrier Reef as coral die-off sweeps planet | CNN
As the early morning sun rises over the Great Barrier Reef, its light pierces the turquoise waters of a shallow lagoon, bringing more than a dozen turtles to life.
www.cnn.comIsrael has briefed US on plan to evacuate Palestinian civilians ahead of potential Rafah operation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to carry out a military operation in Rafah despite warnings from President Joe Biden and other western officials.
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Pro-Palestinian protests stretch on after arrests, police crackdowns: Latest updates
The protests have spanned Columbia University, UCLA, NYU and numerous schools overseas. Latest updates for Saturday.
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Jewish students grapple with how to respond to pro-Palestinian campus protests
As pro-Palestinian student protests dominated college campuses in recent weeks, Jewish students had fervent debates over how to respond.
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Cubans lured to Russian army by high pay and passports
The number of Cubans recruited to fight in Ukraine is thought to be in the hundreds.
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Rudy Giuliani still isn't named in Arizona fake electors indictment. What's the holdup?
A spokesperson for Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said the office was attempting to serve the final defendant.
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California man indicted for allegedly making threats to Georgia prosecutor in Trump election case
A California man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Atlanta for sending threats to the district attorney who is overseeing the prosecution of former President Donald Trump and 18 others on charges of illegally trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia.
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'Stop caving to the woke mobs': GOP ramps up attacks on vulnerable Dems amid anti-Israel campus unrest
The anti-Israel protests on college campuses across the country are fueling new political attacks by Republicans on vulnerable Democrats running in this year's elections.
Palestinian doctor Ghassan Abu-Sitta denied entry into France
The surgeon who helped treat patients during Israel’s war on Gaza was scheduled to speak at the French Senate.
Hundreds rescued from flooding in Texas as waters continue rising in Houston
The Houston area was under threat of worsening flood conditions Saturday, a day after heavy storms slammed the region and authorities warned those in low-lying areas to evacuate.
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At a private donor retreat, Trump team says Minnesota and Virginia are in play
Top Trump campaign officials delivered a closed-door presentation to donors at a Republican National Committee retreat on Saturday.
www.nbcnews.comCalifornia man who testified against Capitol riot companion is sentenced to home detention
A California man who stormed the U.S. Capitol and later testified against one of his companions on Jan. 6, 2021, has been sentenced to six months of home detention.
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Britain’s Conservatives trounced in local elections as Labour makes gains
Discontent with Conservative Party sees loss of hundreds of seats while Labour’s Sadiq Khan wins London mayoral race.
Mark Meadows appeals federal judge's decision to leave his Georgia case in state court
Mark Meadows filed notice he will appeal a federal judge's ruling that kept his Georgia racketeering case in state court.
Bill Maher fumes over Merrick Garland: ‘Attorney General Barney Fife’ ‘sucks’ at his job
HBO's Bill Maher pummeled America's "Attorney Genial" Merrick Garland for slow-walking the criminal cases against former President Trump, referring to him as "Barney Fife."
Pro-Palestinian protesters briefly interrupt University of Michigan graduation ceremony
Protesters chanted anti-war messages and waved Palestinian flags and Israeli flags during the University of Michigan's commencement Saturday.
www.cbsnews.comWould cameras in the courtroom change Donald Trump's New York hush money trial?
Most states allow cameras in court, but not New York, where Donald Trump is on trial. If they were, Trump and lawyers would grandstand, experts say.
There's progress reported in Gaza truce talks, but Israel downplays chances of ending war with Hamas
A Hamas delegation is in Cairo and Egyptian state media say there has been “noticeable progress” in cease-fire talks for Gaza.
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Is Zimbabwe zigzagging into further currency chaos?
Traders suffer a case of déjà-vu as any savings are wiped out with a new currency called the Zig.
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How electronic warfare is affecting civilians and aviation
About 36,000 feet in the air en route from Doha to Madrid, pilot Víctor Alegre heard GPS alert him he was 1,800 feet from the ground. He knew this was an error.
Hagerty joins chorus of GOP senators stoking efforts to cut funding from universities hosting protests - Washington Examiner
Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) agreed that federal funding for universities allowing for antisemitic protesters on its campuses is "a top-of-mind issue."
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The Airbus A340 airplane was built to rule long-haul travel. Now it’s vanishing from the skies | CNN
While the A380 superjumbo is enjoying a resurgence, its four-engined older sibling – the A340 – seems dangerously close to being grounded for good.
www.cnn.comBodies recovered likely those of 2 Australians, 1 American who went missing, Mexican prosecutors say
Three bodies recovered in Baja California are likely to be those of the two Australians and an American who went missing last weekend.
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'We are serious': Houthis offer to educate US students suspended in campus protests
The Houthis join Hamas and Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ai Khamenei in publicly supporting the campus protest movement in the U.S.
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New election integrity group will pour millions into paying, protecting whistleblowers on 'front lines'
A new election integrity group is hoping to restore election integrity leading up to the November election by financially incentivizing whistleblowers to come forward.
After Roe, the network of people who help others get abortions see themselves as 'the underground'
A makeshift national network of abortion doulas, navigators at clinics and individual volunteers are helping people who live in restrictive states and need or want an abortion.
apnews.comMissouri and South Dakota Move Toward Abortion Rights Ballot Questions
Two more states with near-total abortion bans are poised to have citizen-sponsored measures on the ballot this year that would allow voters to reverse those bans by establishing a right to abortion in their state constitutions. On Friday, a coalition of abortion rights groups in Missouri turned...
Kevin Spacey denies new allegations of inappropriate behavior to be aired on UK television next week
Kevin Spacey, the Oscar-winning actor, has denied new allegations of inappropriate behavior from men who will feature in a documentary on British television that is due to be released next week.
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'Staring down little tyrants': Kristi Noem's book includes false anecdote about Kim Jong Un
Noem brags in her new book about her experience 'staring down little tyrants' in a meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong Un. Her spokesperson called it an error.
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3 dead, including 5-year-old boy, as Texas flooding eases: 'We are out of the woods now'
More than 20 million people were under a flood watch in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas over the weekend.
Lindsey Graham says ‘Chick-fil-A is on the way’ for UNC fraternity - Washington Examiner
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) claimed to send Chick-fil-A to the fraternity "as a thank you" for countering protests against the American flag.
www.washingtonexaminer.comThe UK's Conservatives suffer historic losses in local elections as Labour edges closer to power
Labour won Blackpool South, a long-time Labour seat in the northwest of England that went Conservative in the last general election in 2019.
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Analysis: Biden cannot afford a boiling summer of protest | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden can ill afford a long, hot summer of protest that comes to a boil in time for the Democratic National Convention in August and then bleeds into the final weeks of an already venomous clash with Donald Trump.
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Brazil: Landslides and flooding kill 60 in Rio Grande do Sul
Officials say another 67 people are missing in Rio Grande do Sul, with more rain forecast.
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Google program to give $1,000 to San Francisco homeless families - Washington Examiner
Homeless families in San Francisco will get $1,000 a month for five years as part of a pilot program that will study guaranteed basic income.
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Developing Taiwan’s own ‘Starlink’ crucial for island-wide emergency, space agency says | CNN
Taiwan’s leaders are working on an ambitious new satellite system to keep the island online in case of disaster, as it deals with the constant threat of hostilities with China.
www.cnn.comOrthodox Russians mark Easter with nighttime service in Moscow cathedral
Worshippers including President Vladimir Putin have packed Moscow's landmark Christ the Savior Cathedral for a nighttime Easter service.
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‘No turning back’: Carnation Revolution divides Portugal again, 50 years on
As the country celebrates half a century of liberal democracy, is the far-right creeping back in?
'Stop caving to the woke mobs': GOP ramps up attacks on vulnerable Dems amid anti-Israel campus unrest
The anti-Israel protests on college campuses across the country are fueling new political attacks by Republicans on vulnerable Democrats running in this year's elections.
Afghanistan's only female diplomat resigns in India after gold smuggling allegations
An Afghan diplomat in India who was appointed before the Taliban seized power in 2021 and says she was the only woman in the country’s diplomatic service has resigned.
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Alabama Supreme Court declines to revisit controversial frozen embryo ruling
The decision prompted a wave of public backlash as women saw fertility treatments canceled or put in jeopardy after the ruling.
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Scott suggests The View hosts are scared of ‘momentum’ among black GOP voters - Washington Examiner
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) responded to backlash from The View by posturing a theory that its hosts are "afraid" of the Republican party garnering more black voters.
www.washingtonexaminer.comGeorgian protesters against 'Russia-style' media law mark Orthodox Easter with candlelight vigil
Several thousand Georgians have marked Orthodox Easter with a candlelight vigil outside Parliament in the capital, Tbilisi.
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Kellyanne Conway endorses early mail-in voting: ‘You adapt or you die’ - Washington Examiner
Former White House adviser Kellyanne Conway submitted to the idea of early voting despite her previous stance against it.
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Kent State shootings: The 1970 student protests that shook the US
Fifty-four years ago, four students were shot by the National Guard during an anti-Vietnam War protest at Kent State university in Ohio – a tragedy that still resonates today.
www.bbc.comBiden isn't embracing campus protests. It's not just because he's staunchly pro-Israel.
It's not just that Biden remains pro-Israel. Polling shows these protests aren't popular, and he's historically been skeptical of protest movements.
South Sudan removes newly imposed taxes that had triggered suspension of UN food airdrops
South Sudan has removed recently imposed taxes and fees that had triggered the suspension of U.N. food airdrops.
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World Food Program director Cindy McCain: parts of Gaza in 'full-blown famine'
In an interview with NBC's "Meet The Press," Cindy McCain, the director of the World Food Program, says northern Gaza is experiencing famine.
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University of Mississippi opens student conduct probe after confrontation between Black student and counterprotesters | CNN
The University of Mississippi has opened a student conduct investigation after actions of “hostility and racist overtones” were portrayed during a demonstration on campus.
www.cnn.comCongressman praises heckling of war protesters, including 1 who made monkey gestures at Black woman
Israel-Hamas war demonstrations at the University of Mississippi turned ugly when one counter-protester appeared to make monkey noises and gestures at a Black woman.
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ICC demands end to threats against court amid Gaza war probe
Statement released after Israeli and US officials rebuke the court for possible arrest warrants over Gaza war.
Democrats expecting massive show of force from protesters at DNC - Washington Examiner
Democrats are bracing for a potential repeat of the chaos of the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago this August.
www.washingtonexaminer.comJustice Department warns it plans to sue Iowa over new state immigration law
The U.S. Department of Justice says it plans to sue Iowa over the state's new immigration law. The statute makes it a crime for a person to be in the state if they've previously been denied admission to the U.S.
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26,000 voters say RFK Jr. can win it all - Washington Examiner
When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called President Joe Biden a “spoiler,” he was referring to a poll suggesting that only he could beat former President Donald Trump.
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Zeekill: from teenage cyber thug to Europe’s Most Wanted
Kivimaki rose through teen cyber gangs to become a Most Wanted criminal responsible for one of the most shocking hacks in history.
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Mystik Dan wins 150th Kentucky Derby by a nose in a 3-horse photo finish
Mystik Dan won the 150th Kentucky Derby in a dramatic three-horse photo finish, edging out Sierra Leone and Forever Young for the upset victory
Youngkin implies Chinese ‘threat’ encourages international investments into US - Washington Examiner
Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) welcomed further investments into the United States as more international companies are driven by "the threat of China."
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Frank Stella, artist renowned for geometric works, dies at 87
Stella's works were constantly evolving, and he continued to make art into his 80s.
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Boeing locks out union firefighters in Washington state amid pay fight
This is the first time in over four decades that a group of firefighters have been on a lock out in the U.S.
Biden called Japan, India 'xenophobic'; Trump mixes up leaders: Do candidate gaffes matter?
George W. Bush, once condemned the “unjustified and brutal” invasion of Iraq. While media dwells on candidate gaffes, do they influence campaigns?
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10-month-old abducted from New Mexico park after mother, another woman found dead, police say
Clovis police issued an Amber Alert for Eleia Maria Torres on Friday after officers found two women dead and a 5-year-old injured at Ned Houk Park.
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North Carolina HBCU faces battle with IRS, risks being shut down
Saint Augustine's University buying time before forced to losing accreditation.
Squad members relate pro-Palestinian protest crackdowns to Kent State massacre on 54th anniversary - Washington Examiner
Reps. Cori Bush (D-MO) and Ilhan Omar (D-MN) compared current law enforcement reactions on campuses to the 1970 Kent State University massacre.
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What went wrong at Red Lobster | CNN Business
Red Lobster, the poster child for American seafood, was dragged down by corporate mismanagement, competition and consumer shifts.
www.cnn.comBiden vs. Trump on college protests: What their clashing messages say about 2024 election
Joe Biden and Donald Trump clashed this week on pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses, signaling competing messages for the 2024 election.
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Kevin Spacey denies new allegations of inappropriate behavior to be aired on U.K. television next week
The documentary “Spacey Unmasked” is set to be aired on May 6 and 7 on Channel 4 in Britain and streamed on Max in the U.S.
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Are noncompete agreements over? The Biden administration’s Federal Trade Commission wants to make it so - Washington Examiner
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is suing the FTC over its noncompete agreements ban.
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How Steve McCurry captured the incredible acrobatics of China’s Shaolin monks | CNN
The photographer reflects on how he took the memorable shot back in 2004, in one of the martial arts academies that had sprung up near the Shaolin Temple.
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Flood watch extended for Houston as more heavy rain is expected throughout weekend
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office rescued 73 people and 42 animals between Tuesday and Saturday morning. More rescues were underway, the office said.
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Columbia president: Hamilton Hall occupation was a ‘violent act’ that ‘crossed a new line’ - Washington Examiner
Columbia University President Minouche Shafik admitted on Friday that protesters who illegally occupied Hamilton Hall "crossed a new line." Days after New York Police Department officers cleared the hall, Shafik addressed the chaos that has unfolded on her campus in a video on Friday. She...
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