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An AI-controlled fighter jet took the Air Force leader for a historic ride. What that means for war
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) — With the midday sun blazing, an experimental orange and white F-16 fighter jet launched with a familiar roar that is a hallmark of U.S. airpower. But the aerial combat that followed was unlike any other: This F-16 was controlled by artificial intelligence, not a human pilot. And riding in the front seat was Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall.Hope Hicks, ex-Trump adviser, recounts fear in 2016 campaign over impact of 'Access Hollywood' tape
Hicks served as Trump’s 2016 campaign press secretary and was one of a small number of early campaign staffers who joined his administration.
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Tears on the stand and Trump's hands in everything: Here's what you missed on Day 11 of Trump's hush money trial
Trump's longtime aide Hope Hicks was the final witness of the week.
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A senior UN official says northern Gaza is now in 'full-blown famine'
A top U.N. official says hard-hit northern Gaza is now in “full-blown famine” after more than six months of war between Israel and Hamas and severe Israeli restrictions on food deliveries to the Palestinian territory.
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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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Jurors hear secret recording of Trump and Michael Cohen allegedly discussing hush money payment
Jurors in Trump's hush money trial heard a recording found on Michael Cohen's phone, in which he and Trump appeared to discuss paying off Karen McDougal.
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Republicans file lawsuit to block count of Nevada mail ballots received after Election Day
The Republican National Committee is suing to stop Nevada from being able to count mail ballots received in election offices after Election Day.
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Two defendants guilty of conspiracy in groundbreaking Antifa trial in San Diego
Two defendants were found guilty of conspiracy in a groundbreaking trial that could change how Antifa is understood and targeted by prosecutors.
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Police carry out complex choreography in responding to campus protests: 'You need decisive action'
Dynamic scenes of massive encampments, vocal demonstrations and building occupation have now been playing out on private and public college properties.
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Democratic officials criticize Meta ad policy, saying it amplifies lies about 2020 election
Several Democrats serving as their state’s top election officials have sent a letter to the parent company of Facebook, asking it to stop allowing ads that claim the 2020 presidential election was stolen.
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Catholics' support swings for Trump over Biden by significant margin: poll
Catholics now support former President Donald Trump over President Biden by a wide margin, according to new demographic polling from the Pew Research Center.
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Arizona governor's signing of abortion law repeal follows political fight by women lawmakers
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs' signing of the repeal of a Civil War-era ban on nearly all abortions was a stirring occasion for the women working to ensure the 19th century law remains in the past.
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3 big takeaways from Day 11 of Trump's hush money trial
Former top Trump aide Hope Hicks broke down on the stand during her testimony on Day 11 of Donald Trump's hush money trial in New York.
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Israel War on Gaza | Live updates | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
Hamas says it is ‘determined to achieve an agreement’ as Gaza truce negotiations in Cairo come to a head.
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Judge in Trump's hush money case clarifies gag order doesn't prevent ex-president from testifying
The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial has clarified the gag order pertaining to the ex-president doesn’t prohibit him from testifying on his own behalf.
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CIA Director William Burns in Egypt for high-stakes Israeli hostage, cease-fire talks
The hostage and cease-fire talks have taken on new urgency amid a looming Israeli ground invasion of Rafah, in southern Gaza.
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Houston area facing 'catasrophic' flood conditions as severe weather pummels Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a disaster declaration for dozens of counties in Texas as severe weather and flooding threaten the state.
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How Congress is working to combat antisemitism on college campuses
The House passed a bill that seeks to crack down on antisemitism on college campuses across the U.S. Here is what's in the bill.
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The unexpected, under-the-radar Senate race in Michigan that could determine control of the chamber
The retirement of Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow has opened a Senate seat in Michigan that is expected to be highly competitive.
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Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar and wife indicted on bribery and foreign influence charges
DOJ charges that the Democratic congressman used his office to influence U.S. policy for Azerbaijan. He and his wife, Imelda Cuellar, are also accused of money laundering.
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The Kremlin brands comments on Ukraine by France's Macron and Britain's Cameron as 'dangerous'
The Kremlin’s spokesman says recent statements by France’s president and Britain’s foreign secretary about the war in Ukraine are “dangerous” and will deepen international tension around the conflict.
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Ex-aide Hope Hicks gets emotional during Trump trial testimony
Hope Hicks testifies she was "a little stunned" to hear his graphic remarks about women in a 2005 tape.
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US loosens some electric vehicle battery rules, potentially making more EVs eligible for tax credits
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin says new rules governing electric vehicle tax credits are a giveaway to China.
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RFK Jr. contractor arrested for allegedly assaulting woman in New York
A key figure in Robert F. Kennedy Jr's effort to make the ballot in all 50 states was arrested Saturday in New York City for allegedly striking a woman.
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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.
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How pro-Palestinian camp, and an extremist attack, roiled the protest at UCLA
This week's roundup of extremism news focuses on one campus protest that was roiled by extremist counterprotesters.
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South Dakota Gov. Noem admits error of describing meeting North Korea's Kim Jong Un in new book
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem claims in a new book to have met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during her time in Congress.
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Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and wife indicted on federal bribery charges
Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas was elected to the House in 2005 and represents the state's 28th Congressional District.
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Noem’s book rollout has put the governor in an unwanted spotlight. But she had already fallen off Trump’s VP shortlist | CNN Politics
For South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, much of the 2024 campaign cycle has turned out to be a case study in what not to do to rise into potential vice presidential contention.
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Kremlin critics say Russia is targeting its foes abroad with killings, poisonings and harassment
Since President Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine, attacks and harassment of Russians abroad have been blamed on Moscow’s intelligence operatives across Europe and elsewhere.
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Universities brace for disruption at graduations by Gaza war protesters
Students on at least one campus are planning Gaza war protests as commencement season begins this weekend.
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Biden administration says 100,000 new migrants are expected to enroll in 'Obamacare' next year
Roughly 100,000 immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children are expected to enroll in the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance next year.
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NY v. Trump: Hope Hicks testifies, prosecutors refer to 'Access Hollywood' tape
Former President Trump's Manhattan trial concluded Friday with testimony from longtime Trump aide Hope Hicks, who worked for the Trump Organization, then Trump's 2016 campaign and later as White House communications director. The trial is expected to resume Monday in New York City at 9:30 a.m.
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First US diplomat to resign over Biden’s approach to Israel-Hamas war says she was silenced - Washington Examiner
Arab language spokeswoman Hala Rharrit announced her resignation due to the Biden administration’s policy on the Israel-Hamas war.
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In Texas, pro-Palestine university protesters clash with state leaders
Texas, one of the most conservative US states, has implemented laws limiting the ability to protest against Israel.
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Arizona 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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RFK ballot access consultant charged with assault | CNN Politics
A high-ranking ballot access consultant for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential campaign was charged with assault in Manhattan last week, the New York Police Department told CNN.
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Former government employee charged with falsely accusing coworkers of participating in Jan. 6 Capitol attack
Ex-government employee Miguel Zapata is accused of sending fake FBI tips falsely accusing multiple coworkers of taking part in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach.
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'Star Wars' actor Mark Hamill drops by White House for a visit with 'Joe-bi-Wan Kenobi'
“Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill has dropped by the White House for a visit with President Joe Biden. Hamill, famous for playing Luke Skywalker, came away with a pair of the president’s aviator sunglasses and a greater respect for the office.
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Inside Trump's 'quiet' VP search
The campaign has yet to send vetting questionnaires to potential running mates, who instead are gathering with donors and flocking to cable news in the unofficial auditions.
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Hawaii is the first state to pass a Gaza ceasefire resolution. Here's what happens next
The Aloha State's groundbreaking ceasefire resolution amid the Israel-Hamas war sparks debate and activism within local communities.
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TikTok loves North Korea's latest propaganda bop. Why?
A song praising Mr Kim has got TikTok hooked - but experts say it could be hiding something more sinister.
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Noem backpedals on anecdote in book about meeting with Kim Jong Un
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is facing another controversy with her new memoir over a meeting she said she had with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
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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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These illegal immigrants are eligible for Obamacare after Biden rule change
Over 100,000 illegal immigrants protected by an Obama-era executive order will soon be able to obtain health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act, officials said Friday.
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Bernie Sanders credits protests for ‘eliminating segregation in America’ - Washington Examiner
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) defended the right to protest in a Friday video, crediting "nonviolent" protests for much of the progress American society made.
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White House counts jobs report as a win, though inflation path – and interest rate cuts – far from certain ahead of November | CNN Politics
The creation of 175,000 jobs in April by US employers has been termed a “Goldilocks” report by leading economists: Creating enough jobs to keep the labor market humming along healthily, but slowing down enough to signal it might be time for the Federal Reserve to begin cutting interest rates.
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Takeaways from day 11 of Trump’s New York hush money trial with Hope Hicks
Hicks, a former adviser to the ex-president, testified about how his 2016 campaign handled the Access Hollywood tape.
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False claim Trump said he'd force government monitoring on pregnant women | Fact check
Trump said abortion is a states' rights issue and that he would let states determine whether they wanted to monitor women's pregnancies.
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Biden awards Medal of Freedom to Bloomberg, Gore, Pelosi, and Kerry - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 recipients, including Democratic allies.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court will decide whether mobile voting sites are legal
The state Supreme Court has decided it will hear a case dealing with the legality of mobile voting sites without first letting it wind through any lower appellate courts.
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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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Republican group in Colorado cancels Kristi Noem fundraiser due to 'death threats' amid backlash over her memoir
Jefferson County Republican Party Chair Nancy Pallozzi said in a statement that the group’s fundraising dinner featuring South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem was being cancelled “due to safety concerns.”
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Biden mocked Trump-endorsed version of Bible, not the book in general | Fact check
Biden mocked the "God Bless the USA" Bible endorsed by Donald Trump. He did not mock the book in general.
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Three groups are suing New Jersey to block an offshore wind farm
Three anti-wind power groups are suing New Jersey to overturn a key environmental approval for a wind energy farm planned off the coast of Long Beach Island.
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Hope Hicks testifies at Trump trial about fallout from "hush money" payments
Hope Hicks, one of former President Donald Trump's closest aides for years, told jurors how she handled the fallout from "hush money" payments made to two women before the 2016 election.
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Columbia mess resulted from months of antisemitic, anti-American agitation - Washington Examiner
The hateful protests at Columbia University were the intended result of seven months of antisemitic, anti-American, even Maoist agitation.
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US blames Rwanda and rebels for deadly camp strike
At least nine people are killed in an attack on a camp in eastern DR Congo.
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Austin City Council at odds with Texas AG over transgender protections - Washington Examiner
The Austin City Council passed a resolution ensuring transgender people may receive gender reassignment therapy.
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Mick Jagger wades into politics, taking verbal jab at Louisiana state governor at performance
Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger waded into Louisiana politics during the band's performance at The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
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White House counts jobs report as a win, though inflation path – and interest rate cuts – far from certain ahead of November | CNN Politics
The creation of 175,000 jobs in April by US employers has been termed a “Goldilocks” report by leading economists: Creating enough jobs to keep the labor market humming along healthily, but slowing down enough to signal it might be time for the Federal Reserve to begin cutting interest rates.
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Bodies, pickup truck found in Mexican region where American and Australian tourists went missing, sources say | CNN
Three bodies were found Friday in the Mexican region where an American and two Australians have been missing for several days, multiple sources told CNN.
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Inside the 'Hungryland Homicide': Why police investigated a pastor, a ventriloquist and ex-husband to find Florida mom's killer
"20/20" explores the investigation into the 2016 murder of Tricia Todd.
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Israel’s war on Gaza updates: Rafah ground invasion would be a ‘bloodbath’
Ground attack of overcrowded southern city would inflict hundreds of thousands of casualties, UN agencies warn.
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Jury sees video evidence from Donald Trump's 2016 campaign in hush money trial
Prosecutors showed the jury evidence, released by the Manhattan Criminal Court, in Donald Trump's hush money trial, including remarks made by the former president at a 2016 campaign rally.
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Dean Phillips becomes first House Democrat to call on Rep. Cuellar to resign after indictment
Rep. Dean Phillips was the first House Democrat to call on colleague Rep. Henry Cuellar, also a Democrat, to resign after his bribery and conspiracy indictment Friday.
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AP Was There: Ohio National Guard killed protesters at Kent State University
On May 4, 1970, The Ohio National Guard opened fire on unarmed student protesters at Kent State University. Four students were killed, and nine others were injured.
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Biden awards Medal of Freedom to Nancy Pelosi, Al Gore, Katie Ledecky and more
President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 19 recipients.
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Hush money trial highlights: Former Trump senior aide Hope Hicks takes the witness stand
Live updates and the latest news coverage on Trump’s hush money case as the trial enters Day 11.
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Global trade and immigration on the line in Panama’s presidential vote | CNN
Panama, the Central American nation at the crossroads of international trade and migration, will elect a new president on Sunday after a campaign season mired in legal uncertainty.
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Harlan Crow among influential Texans vocalizing support for UT’s campus protest response - Washington Examiner
Harlan Crowsigned an ad thanking University of Texas at Austin administrators for their efforts against protesters.
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Democratic US Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife are indicted over ties to Azerbaijan
From 2014 to 2021, Cuellar and his wife accepted nearly $600,000 in bribes from an Azerbaijan-controlled energy company and a bank in Mexico.
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Who is Michael Cohen and why is he so prominent in Trump’s hush money trial?
Donald Trump faces 34 counts of falsifying business records that included hush money payments during his 2016 presidential campaign.
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Hillary Clinton group wired $500,000 to climate activists behind disruptive protests - Washington Examiner
A group founded by Hillary Clinton cut a large check recently to a climate change advocacy organization financing entities behind disruptive anti-oil protests.
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Sweden prepares for Eurovision with heightened security
The celebration of pop is set to take place amid protests at Israel's involvement in the competition.
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Kenya, Tanzania brace for Cyclone Hidaya as flood death toll rises
Kenyan government orders mandatory evacuations for residents near 178 dams and water reservoirs in 33 counties.
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UK's Boris Johnson turned away from voting station for not having ID
Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was initially stopped from voting at a polling station on Thursday after forgetting to provide proper identification.
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Takeaways from Day 11 of the Donald Trump hush money trial as Hope Hicks testifies | CNN Politics
Donald Trump’s former campaign press secretary and White House communications director Hope Hicks took the stand Friday, sitting feet away from her former boss as she described the fallout from the “Access Hollywood” tape and the Trump White House response to stories about hush money payments.
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A Black lawmaker briefly expelled from the Tennessee Statehouse will remain on the 2024 ballot
One of the two Black lawmakers briefly expelled from Tennessee's GOP-controlled Statehouse last year after staging a gun control protest has overcome a challenge to remain on the 2024 ballot.
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Three arrested and charged over Sikh activist's killing in Canada
Hardeep Singh Nijjar was shot dead last June, sparking a diplomatic row between India and Canada.
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Columbia is rethinking its commencement ceremony in the wake of campus protests
There have been weeks of protests, encampments and the occupation of an administration building at Columbia that led to a police response and mass arrests.
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Biden administration will expand health care coverage for immigrants under DACA
The Biden administration has finalized plans to expand Obamacare health insurance for people under DACA
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US employers scaled back hiring in April. How that could let the Fed cut interest rates
The nation’s employers pulled back on their hiring in April but still added a decent 175,000 jobs in a sign that persistently high interest rates may be starting to slow the robust U.S. job market.
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US diplomat who quit over Biden administration’s Gaza policy speaks out | CNN Politics
Hala Rharrit never expected that she would choose to leave her career as a US diplomat.
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Major corporations reluctant to make a splash at the 2024 political conventions
Reluctance to be seen as backing Trump was most often cited as a reason for the skittishness of many of the corporate donors and consultants who spoke to NBC News.
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Trump campaign escalating outreach to black voters in Georgia after narrow 2020 loss - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump has stepped up his efforts to convince black voters in Georgia not to support Joe Biden in November.
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Sandra Doorley timeline: Police chief defends officer who stopped DA in viral video case
Monroe County NY district attorney Sandra Doorley came under fire after body-cam footage showed her refusal to submit to a traffic stop.
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Graham hands phone over to FBI after suspicious text: ‘It ain’t from Schumer’ - Washington Examiner
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) handed his phone over to the FBI after receiving a suspicious text, suspecting it of being hacked.
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Damaged in war, a vibrant church in Ukraine rises as a symbol of the country's faith and culture
An extraordinary new church is bringing spiritual comfort to war-weary residents of the Ukrainian village of Lypivka this Orthodox Easter season.
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Ex-government employee charged with submitting false tips alleging coworkers' involvement in Capitol riot
Miguel Zapata was arrested Thursday in connection with providing materially false statements to law enforcement, according to an arrest warrant.
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Have the wheels come off for Tesla?
As the electric carmaker sees sales fall and cuts jobs, we take a closer look at its problems.
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Nancy Pelosi, John Kerry, other Biden allies awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Biden awarded 19 individuals with the United States' highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, on Friday — including many Democratic allies.
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AP PHOTOS: South and Southeast Asian countries cope with a weekslong heat wave
South and Southeast Asian countries have been coping with a weekslong heat wave rendering record high temperatures that have posed a severe health risk.
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Measles outbreak kills at least 42 people in northeast Nigeria
The deaths were recorded out of nearly 200 suspected measles cases in the state of Adamawa, official says.
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Trump and RNC sue Nevada over mail ballot deadline: ‘Clearly violates federal law’ - Washington Examiner
The RNC, Trump, and Nevada GOP are suing the Silver State over its mail ballot laws.
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How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 5/3/2024
Stocks closed sharply higher on Wall Street, erasing their losses for the week, after the government reported a cooldown in hiring last month.
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13 killed as heavy rains unleash landslide in Haiti
Officials say at least 13 people died in northern Haiti following two days of heavy rains
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The Latest | Israel's planned invasion of Rafah risks killing hundreds of thousands, UN says
The United Nations humanitarian aid agency spoke out about a possible Israeli military assault in Rafah.
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US military pauses construction of pier off of Gaza due to bad weather | CNN Politics
The US military has had to pause construction of the humanitarian pier and causeway it is building off the coast of Gaza because of “forecasted high winds and high sea swells,” according to US Central Command.
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery fell 84 cents to $78.11 per barrel Friday. Brent crude for July delivery fell 71 cents to $82.96 per barrel.
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VP Stakes: Trump meeting with potential running mates this weekend
Donald Trump moves from the courtroom in New York City to the banquet rooms in South Florida on Friday, as he headlines a gathering of top Republican donors and teams up with potential running mates.
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False claim Trump said he wants 'iron dome' for defense against Canada | Fact check
Trump pledged to build an air-defense system like Israel's Iron Dome if re-elected, but he didn't mention using it to defend against Canada.
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A military court sentences 8 Congolese army soldiers to death for cowardice, other crimes
A military court in eastern Congo has sentenced eight soldiers to death for cowardice and other crimes linked to fleeing the battlefield, as the government struggles to contain violence and attacks in the mineral-rich area where many armed groups operate.
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Pre-election rate cut for Biden back in play after weak jobs report - Washington Examiner
Following a weaker-than-expected jobs report, the Fed is now expected to cut interest rates ahead of this year’s presidential election.
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Biden's controversial DHS 'experts' panel shuttered after being slapped with lawsuit
The Department of Homeland Security is winding down a controversial experts group after a lawsuit from a conservative legal group who said it was in violation of federal law.
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World Food Programme Director Cindy McCain: Northern Gaza is in a 'full-blown famine'
Cindy McCain, the director of World Food Programme, said that the crisis in Northern Gaza is a “horror."
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Analysis: Misinformation has created an alternative world for some Americans | CNN Politics
As the US approaches the third straight election in which misinformation is expected to play a role, it’s important to understand what’s driving people who don’t believe in US elections.
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Germany accuses Russia of ‘intolerable’ cyberattack, warns of consequences
Foreign Minister Baerbock says group of hackers called APT28 is steered by Russia’s military intelligence service.
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China publicizes for the first time what it claims is a 2016 agreement with Philippines
China has publicized for the first time what it claims is an unwritten 2016 agreement with the Philippines over access to South China Sea islands.
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At least 37 dead as Southern Brazil hit by the worst floods in 80 years
The civil defense agency in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul says heavy rains have killed 39 people, with another 68 still missing
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Henry Cuellar indicted: DOJ charges Texas House Democrat with taking bribes - Washington Examiner
The Justice Department indicted Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) on Friday.
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Why has Australia declared a ‘national crisis’ over violence against women?
Government pledges action after tens of thousands of people rally over killings of women by their partners.
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Presidential Medal of Freedom: Biden honours activists, astronauts and Olympians
They include the first Native American to win a gold medal and the first woman to serve as House Speaker.
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Biden to meet with King of Jordan as US, Israel go 'back and forth' over Rafah invasion
Two recent meetings have seen 'back and forth' between U.S. and Israel officials on how to proceed in Rafah, which Netanyahu has vowed to invade.
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'Little Rascals' and 'Mummy Marauder': How the FBI Houston brainstorms nicknames for suspects
The "Sticky Note Bandit," the "Not So Smooth Criminal" and the "Playbook Helper" are among the nicknames from a public affairs duo in the FBI Houston's bureau.
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California man charged with threatening Fulton County DA Fani Willis over Trump prosecution | CNN Politics
A California man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Atlanta on charges of threatening Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis because of her prosecution of former President Donald Trump, the Justice Department said Friday in a release.
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