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New US sanctions against Russia target weapons development, ban uranium imports for nuclear power
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States on Wednesday imposed new sanctions on hundreds of companies and people tied to Russia’s weapons development program, more than a dozen Chinese entities accused of helping Moscow find workarounds to earlier penalties, and individuals linked to the death of Kremlin opposition leader Alexei Navalny.Blinken presses Hamas to seal cease-fire with Israel, says 'the time is now' for a deal
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with Israeli leaders in his push for a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas to impress on them that “the time is now" for an agreement that would free hostages and bring a pause in the nearly seven months of war.
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Trump acknowledges he told Secret Service on Jan. 6 that he would 'like to go down' to the Capitol
The remark came as Trump criticized the account of a former top aide to ex-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows who served as a key witness during the House Jan. 6 committee’s hearings investigating the Capitol attack.
www.nbcnews.comBiden administration weighing measures to help Palestinians bring family from region
The Biden administration is weighing measures to help Palestinians living in the United States who want to bring family from the war-torn region.
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Live updates: Pro-Palestinian university protests at Columbia, UCLA, UT, campuses amid Israel's war in Gaza
Hundreds of demonstrators have been arrested at campuses across the country over the past 24 hours as police crack down on people protesting Israel's war in Gaza. Follow for live updates.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene vows to force a vote next week on ousting House Speaker Mike Johnson
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she'll call a vote next week on ousting House Speaker Mike Johnson.
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Analysis: Trump explains his militaristic plan to deport 15-20 million people | CNN Politics
It is rare to get major presidential candidates – on either side of the political aisle – outside the confines of prepared remarks, stump speeches and friendly audiences, so it’s worth paying attention when they actually take detailed questions.
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Violent clashes break out at UCLA after counter-protesters storm pro-Palestinian encampment
Pro-Israel counter-protesters clashed on Wednesday morning with demonstrators in the pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA. (AP video by Ethan Swope)
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Apple working to fix alarming iPhone issue
Users have been reporting unexpected lie-ins after the alarms on their phones failed to go off.
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Sanctuary city police arrest over 1K migrants from this country as residents rage against Dem leaders
Chicago police have made more than 1,000 arrests of Venezuelan nationals in the first three months of 2024, according to new data from a local outlet.
A surprise arrest and a corruption scandal hint at splits in Putin's inner circle
Many are trying to figure out what the arrest of a high-ranking military official means in the power games at the heart of the Kremlin.
www.nbcnews.comTrump's comparison of student protests to Jan. 6 is part of effort to downplay Capitol attack
Former President Donald Trump is lamenting the possibility that Columbia University’s pro-Palestinian protesters could be treated more leniently than the rioters who stormed the U.S.
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College protests updates: MIT protesters resist leaving encampment on campus
Protests have broken out at colleges and universities across the country in connection with the war in Gaza.
Trump calls judge 'crooked' after facing a warning of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
Returning briefly to the campaign trail, Donald Trump has called the judge presiding over his hush money trial “crooked” a day after being held in contempt of court and threatened with jail time for violating a gag order.
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Trump criticizes New York cases in first battleground rallies after gag order - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump bemoaned the restrictions and financial consequences he faces from several legal cases.
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Russia is trying to exploit America's divisions over the war in Gaza
The effort includes artificial intelligence, fake social media accounts and a spike in state-sponsored Russian propaganda.
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Member of ransomware gang sentenced to more than 13 years in prison over 2021 attack | CNN Politics
A Ukrainian national was sentenced on Wednesday to more than 13 years in prison and ordered to pay $16 million in restitution for helping to conduct a 2021 ransomware attack that infected hundreds of businesses in the US and abroad.
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Pentagon official warns that Russian anti-satellite nuclear weapon could be devastating
“The concept that we are concerned about is Russia developing and ... to ultimately fly a nuclear weapon in space which will be an indiscriminate weapon” John Plumb said.
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Obama blasts Trump for not being considered a 'serious guy' in his home state of New York
Former President Barack Obama knocked ex-President Donald Trump in an interview, saying he wasn't considered a “serious guy” in New York.
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Israel War on Gaza | Live updates | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
UN says Israeli authorities interfered with 37 percent of attempts to deliver aid to Gaza’s starving north in April.
Campus protests across the US result in arrests by the hundreds. But will the charges stick?
Students arrested at pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses across the country face charges from trespassing to assault. Will the charges stick?
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Federal Reserve says interest rates will stay at two-decade high until inflation further cools
The Federal Reserve said it doesn’t plan to cut interest rates until it has “greater confidence” that price increases are slowing sustainably.
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Israel-Gaza live 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.
'Screaming and cursing' anti-Israel agitators descend on senator's home more than a dozen times
Anti-Israel agitators have protested outside of Sen. Ted Cruz's home 14 times since February over his support of Israel, Fox News Digital has learned.
House passes bill to expand definition of antisemitism amid growing campus protests over Gaza war
The House has passed legislation that would establish a broader definition of antisemitism for the Department of Education to enforce anti-discrimination laws.
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Columbia University community 'shattered' after police raid
Students say they have lost trust and are in limbo after New York officers arrested Gaza protesters.
www.bbc.comTrump awarded 36 million more Trump Media shares worth $1.6 billion after hitting price benchmarks
Former President Donald Trump has secured another $1.6 billion worth of shares in Trump Media. That's according to a regulatory filing this week.
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Protesters on college campuses have often cited the First Amendment as shelter for their tactics, whether they were simply waving signs or taking more dramatic steps, such as setting up encampments, occupying buildings or chanting slogans that critics say are antisemitic. But many legal...
Trump to swing through 2 battleground states for 1st time since start of criminal hush money trial
Donald Trump will campaign in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and then head to Freeland, Michigan, packing his campaign schedule on his only off day from court during the week.
Over 40% of Americans see China as an enemy, a Pew report shows. That's a five-year high
A new Pew Research Center report shows that more than 40% of Americans now label China as an enemy, up from a quarter two years ago and reaching the highest level in five years.
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Biden forgives $6.1 billion in student debt for 317,000 borrowers. Here's who qualifies for relief.
The Biden administration said it's erasing debt for people who attended the for-profit Art Institutes, which shut down in September.
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House Democrats ask Biden to withhold military assistance to Israel - Washington Examiner
Over 50 House Democrats are asking Joe Biden to withhold offensive military aid and weapons to Israel.
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Trump tries to paint college campus anti-Israel protests as a Biden political liability
Biden aides have said they think the protests will blow over.
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Kamala Harris says another Trump term would mean ‘more suffering, less freedom’ as six-week Florida abortion ban goes into effect | CNN Politics
Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Florida on Wednesday just hours after a controversial ban on most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy goes into effect in the state, as the Biden campaign ratchets up its strategy of blaming former President Donald Trump for abortion restrictions being...
www.cnn.comArizona lawmakers vote to undo near-total abortion ban from 1864, with Gov. Hobbs expected to sign
The Arizona Legislature has approved a repeal of a long-dormant ban on nearly all abortions. The vote to undo the 19th century law sent the bill to Democratic Gov.
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Conservative-led states sue Biden administration over 'gun show loophole' rule
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin joins 20-state lawsuit against the federal government over a new rule on licensing for gun dealers.
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Russia using banned chemical weapons in war on Ukraine, State Department says - Washington Examiner
Russia has violated the Chemical Weapons Convention on the battlefield in Ukraine, according to State Department officials.
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Harvey Weinstein's NYC sex crimes retrial set for after Labor Day
Harvey Weinstein appeared in court in Manhattan on Wednesday for the first time since New York's highest court overturned his sex crimes conviction.
Democratic Senate hopeful proposes 'pausing' filibuster for abortion and voting rights
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, the leading Democratic Senate in Florida, stopped short of calling for the permanent removal of the filibuster in an interview.
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‘I’m so goddamn sick of it’: Republican senator yells at Democratic colleague over change to FAA bill
Sen. Dan Sullivan accused Sen. Tom Carper’s staff of killing a provision that would allow his home state of Alaska more time to implement an EPA requirement.
www.nbcnews.comNews organizations have trust issues as they gear up to cover another election, a poll finds
Americans have a message for news organizations as they prepare to cover the 2024 election: About half of Americans say they're concerned that outlets will report inaccuracies or misinformation.
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Activists say UCLA Palestine encampment assault followed days of harassment
Pro-Palestine activists say dozens were injured when pro-Israel demonstrators attacked California college encampment.
Biden must remember the reason Jordan, Egypt, and the rest of the Middle East don’t accept Palestinian refugees - Washington Examiner
Palestinian refugees have started civil wars in almost every country that has granted them asylum, and the U.S. must not be next
www.washingtonexaminer.comA Bystander to ’60s Protests, Biden Now Becomes a Target
WASHINGTON — When students took over Hamilton Hall at Columbia University in April 1968, a young Joe Biden was studying law 250 miles away, just weeks from graduation. Protests and chanting and tie-dye shirts were not his style. “I was in law school,” he later recalled. “I wore sport coats.”...
Trump permitted to attend son Barron's graduation after ripping trial judge for delaying decision
Former President Donald Trump was granted permission to attend his son Barron's graduation in Florida next month amid the NY v. Trump trial in Manhattan.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signs immigration enforcement bill pushed following Laken Riley’s killing | CNN Politics
Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday signed immigration enforcement legislation Wednesday pushed in the wake of nursing student Laken Riley’s death.
www.cnn.comA retired teacher saw inspiration in Columbia's protests. Eric Adams called her an outside agitator
Before and after police officers arrested more than 100 people at Columbia University who were protesting the war in Gaza, New York Mayor Eric Adams blamed “outside agitators” for leading the demonstrations.
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Gazans thank US university protesters as Israel calls for students to be expelled | CNN
While some US colleges are hardening their stance on pro-Palestinian protesters, in Gaza they are being applauded.
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Campus protests live updates: Columbia goes remote for rest of semester; UCLA cancels classes
Follow NBC News' live coverage for updates as counterprotesters clash with pro-Palestinian students at UCLA after NYPD clears occupied Hamilton Hall at Columbia University.
www.nbcnews.comConsumer groups push Congress to uphold automatic refunds for airline passengers
Consumer groups are pushing Congress to uphold automatic refunds for airline passengers whose flights are canceled or delayed for several hours.
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On Donald Trump’s day off from hush money trial, he hits the campaign trail: 4 takeaways
During a day off in his hush money trial, Trump stresses inflation and other domestic issues
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Migrant with alleged ISIS ties was living in the U.S. for over two years, officials say
Jovokhir Attoev was released inside the U.S. in 2022. A year later, Uzbekistan put out a global notice that he was wanted for alleged ISIS ties. U.S. officials didn't arrest him until 2024.
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Presidential debate commission defends schedule after Trump campaign pushes for new dates
Trump has said he would debate Biden "anywhere, anytime, anyplace." His campaign, however, wants the commission to move up its schedule.
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On a day off from court, fired-up Trump hits swing states
The former president met supporters in Wisconsin and Michigan - two battleground states.
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4 big takeaways from Day 9 of Trump's hush money trial
The former attorney for Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal testified about brokering their hush money deals, Tuesday in Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial.
Columbia University student journalists had an up-close view for days of drama
Student journalists on the Columbia University campus knew what was coming long before police with riots shields arrived to begin arresting the pro-Palestinian protesters who had occupied a building.
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US House passes controversial bill that expands definition of anti-Semitism
Rights groups warn that the definition could further chill freedom of speech as protests continue on college campuses.
Controversial recount breaks tie in Silicon Valley congressional race
Assemblymember Evan Low narrowly edged out Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian for second place, meaning Low will continue to the November ballot alongside fellow Democrat Sam Liccardo.
NRCC drops off ‘F*** Hamas’ T-shirt at Tlaib’s office and sparks outrage - Washington Examiner
The National Republican Congressional Committee allegedly sparked outrage at Rep. Rashida Tlaib's office when after dropping off a "F*** Hamas" T-shirt.
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OnPolitics: Marjorie Taylor Greene makes her move to oust Speaker Mike Johnson
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., said on Wednesday she's calling up a vote next week to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.
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GOP-led Arizona Senate votes to repeal 1864 abortion ban, sending it to Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs
A similar repeal of Arizona's 1864 abortion ban passed the GOP-controlled House last week, and Gov. Katie Hobbs has said she'd sign the measure.
www.cbsnews.comHouse Republicans launch investigation into federal funding for universities amid campus protests
House Republicans are investigating the federal funding for universities where students have protested the Israel-Hamas war.
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Biden to meet with families of law enforcement officers killed in North Carolina | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden on Thursday will meet with the families of four law enforcement officers who were killed in a shooting in Charlotte, North Carolina, earlier this week, the White House announced.
www.cnn.comDrone footage shows devastation in Ukraine's strategic eastern city of Chasiv Yar as Russians near
Drone footage exclusively obtained by The Associated Press shows months of Russian artillery pounding have devastated a strategic city in eastern Ukraine.
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House Republicans summon NPR CEO for hearing on 'rampant' bias allegations
Leaders on the House Energy & Commerce Committee are reaching out to NPR CEO Katherine Maher for a hearing before the committee on May 8.
House passes antisemitism bill as Johnson highlights campus protests | CNN Politics
The House voted on Wednesday to pass the bipartisan Antisemitism Awareness Act, a vote that comes amid heightened concerns over antisemitism with Israel at war with Hamas and as pro-Palestinian protests have sprung up on college campuses across the country.
www.cnn.com26 Republican attorneys general sue to block Biden rule requiring background checks at gun shows
Twenty-six Republican attorneys general are suing the Biden administration over its new rule requiring firearm dealers to run background checks at gun shows and other places outside brick-and-mortar stores.
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No avian flu virus detected in sour cream, cottage cheese, powdered infant formula: FDA
The FDA, USDA and CDC shared the latest updates on avian flu testing in retail dairy products.
Israel’s war on Gaza updates: First time aid enters Gaza via Beit Hanoon
Aid has entered through north Gaza for first time since October, as Israel’s Gallant says more aid allows for more war.
Florida's 6-week abortion ban takes effect as doctors worry women will lose access to health care
Doctors are concerned that women in the state will no longer have access to needed health care.
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Trump rolls out the red carpet for foreign leaders, irking Biden allies: From the Politics Desk
Plus, the Arizona Senate votes to repeal an 1864 abortion ban and the White House grapples with campus protests.
www.nbcnews.comPentagon leaker Jack Teixeira to face military justice proceeding
Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira, who pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges for leaking highly classified military documents about the war in Ukraine and other national security secrets, will face a military justice proceeding later this month.
apnews.comDemocrats say Big Oil misled public for decades about climate change
Major oil companies have misled Americans for decades about the threat of human-caused climate change, according to a new report released Tuesday by Democrats in Congress.
The 21 Republicans who voted against House bill to expand antisemitism definition - Washington Examiner
A House bill to expand the definition of antisemitism passed with a wide majority, but still met opposition from 70 Democrats and 21 Republicans.
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Trump, abortion, homelessness: Protesters rally at Supreme Court for historic 2024 cases
Between Fall and mid-Summer, protesters gather at the U.S. Supreme Court while arguments are heard. See how the 2024 docket is rallying activists.
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Voters say they don’t like Dobbs but are happy with abortion laws in their states - Washington Examiner
About two years after the Supreme Court's decision, adults do not approve of the decision but a plurality think their state's laws are "about right."
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Stay out or say more? President Biden faces lose-lose proposition with college protests
President Biden faces a lose-lose proposition with how he responds to Gaza protests on college campuses. So far, he's stayed largely silent.
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'Belligerent' man ordered to pay United Airlines $20K for flight diversion: DOJ
The DOJ noted that the passenger threatened to "mess up the plane" amid the altercation.
United Methodists repeal longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy
United Methodist delegates have repealed their church’s longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy with no debate.
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Russia seizes more ground in Ukraine’s east as Kyiv’s forces await supplies
It will take weeks for US military aid to reach Ukraine, but NATO chief says it’s not too late for Kyiv to ‘prevail’.
Marjorie Taylor Greene pushes to remove House speaker
Mr Johnson's support for a $61bn military aid package to Ukraine is one reason for the announcement.
www.bbc.comThe White House has a new curator. Donna Hayashi Smith is the first Asian American to hold the post
The White House has a new curator and Donna Hayashi Smith is the first Asian American to hold the post.
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EcoHealth Alliance president to testify on COVID origins, Wuhan lab taxpayer-funded research
EcoHealth Alliance President Peter Daszak is expected to publicly testify on Wednesday before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic.
Tension grows on UCLA campus as police order dispersal of large pro-Palestinian gathering
About 300 people were arrested in crackdowns on pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University and City College, New York's mayor says.
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Trump campaign managers criticize Commission on Presidential Debates for sticking to original debate schedule | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump’s campaign managers on Tuesday criticized the Commission on Presidential Debates after the commission told Fox News it would stick to its original debate schedule despite calls from the Trump campaign to move the dates earlier and add more debates.
www.cnn.comExperts fear 'catastrophic' college declines thanks to botched FAFSA rollout
The bungled rollout of a new federal student aid form has left millions of students in limbo and some wondering if their college dreams will survive.
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'Disqualifying': RFK Jr. faces backlash over 'unhinged' claims about red states in resurfaced video
A resurfaced video, shared by MAGA War Room's X account, shows presidential candidate RFK Jr. saying people in red states are "more likely to murder you" and commit violent crimes.
Democrats' dilemma: Which hard-right Republican should they side with?
Some Democrats are unsure how they'll vote on tabling MTG's motion to oust Speaker Johnson. Either way, they could be seen as helping a Republican.
Kremlin parades Western equipment captured from Ukrainian army at Moscow exhibition
The exhibition, which will remain open for a month at a World War II memorial venue in western Moscow, also displays firearms, military papers and other documents.
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Trump grumbled he needed more support at trial. Now his allies are showing up.
The president has remarked that he needed others to defend him while he's stuck in court.
www.nbcnews.comAlaska Senate passes budget differing from House version with roughly $1,580 payments to residents
Alaska residents would receive checks of around $1,580 this year under the version of the state operating budget passed by the Senate on Wednesday.
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The United Nations makes a mockery of human rights - Washington Examiner
The UN "human rights" monitor won't say a peep about real abusers such as China, so why does he spout off against disciplining pro-terrorist American collegians?
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Biden's executive order doesn't give power to 'suspend presidential elections' | Fact check
The executive order doesn't mention anything about suspending elections. It revokes executive orders on COVID-19 deemed no longer necessary by Biden.
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As Trump leans on former 2024 rivals, Haley’s support remains elusive | CNN Politics
Donald Trump has converted several ex-primary rivals into outspoken backers. But he has yet to earn the support of Nikki Haley, who continues to win primary votes.
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Kevin O’Leary warns protesters will be ‘screwed’ by AI job background checks - Washington Examiner
Shark Tank star Kevin O'Leary cautioned that students involved the campus protests over the Israel-Hamas war could find themselves "screwed" when applying for jobs from future employers because of artificial intelligence.
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Prince William shares 1st update on Kate Middleton since cancer diagnosis
William returned to work in April after Kate shared her diagnosis publicly.
Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will force vote next week on ousting House Speaker Mike Johnson
Rep. Marjorie Tyalor Greene has dangled the threat of dethroning Johnson since late March after he relied on Democrats to push through a $1.2 trillion spending bill to avert a government shutdown.
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NH's delegates for Biden will count in 2024. But will NH primary be first in 2028?
Granite State Democrats shouldn't celebrate: the DNC’s decision doesn't mean New Hampshire will be the first primary officially again in 2028.
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Arkansas lawmakers approve new restrictions on cryptocurrency mines after backlash over '23 law
Arkansas lawmakers have approved new restrictions on cryptocurrency mining operations in the wake of a 2023 law that prompted backlash from some communities.
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FDA misses own deadline to propose ban on cancer-linked formaldehyde from hair relaxers
The government regulator said in October that it would propose a ban on the use of the chemical, which is commonly in hair relaxers used primarily by Black women.
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Colombia to cut diplomatic ties with Israel over Gaza war, Petro says
Colombian President Gustavo Petro, a staunch critic of Israel’s war in Gaza, says the Israeli government is ‘genocidal’.
GOP in battleground states rip Trump trial judge's 'dangerous' ruling
A rare coalition of Republican Senate candidates running in crucial swing states issued a joint statement slamming Judge Juan Merchant's gag order against former President Donald Trump.
Mitt Romney says his dog scandal doesn’t compare to Kristi Noem’s: ‘I didn’t shoot my dog’
Republican senator says Noem’s story of killing her 14-month-old hunting dog makes her unlikely to be Trump’s running mate
A list of mass killings in the United States this year
The latest mass killing in the U.S. happened Monday in Charlotte, North Carolina. Four officers were fatally shot. Another four officers were wounded.
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U.K. begins detaining migrants set to be deported to Rwanda
A law to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda if they arrived in Britain without permission was approved in April, and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wants the first flights to take off in July.
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Violence breaks out at some pro-Palestinian campus protests
Police ended pro-Palestinian protesters' occupation of a Columbia University building but violence erupted at UCLA and the University of Arizona as schools stepped up efforts to end demonstrations.
www.cbsnews.comMontana man gets 2 1/2 years in prison for leaving threatening voicemails for Senator Jon Tester
A Montana man who pleaded guilty to leaving voicemail messages threatening to kill Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester and his family was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison.
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Trump's sit-downs with foreign officials are 'annoying' some in Biden's camp
It’s not unusual for a presidential nominee to meet with foreign officials, but Trump's meetings have, at times, had the trappings of a state visit.
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Workers and activists across Latin America rally in pro and anti-government rallies on May Day
Tensions and pro and anti-governmental demonstrations overshadowed annual May Day gatherings across Latin America on Wednesday.
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UCLA clashes: Police criticised for 'delayed' response to violence
It took hours to bring the situation under control, as pro-Israeli assailants broke into a pro-Palestinian camp.
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Trump mocks Biden’s ‘pause’ blunder and takes straw poll on president’s best nickname - Washington Examiner
Donald Trump mocked Joe Biden over his recent teleprompter blunder and took a straw poll on the best nickname for the president.
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Pro-Palestinian protests reach some high schools amid widespread college demonstrations
Some high school students around the country are organizing walkouts in support of Palestinians and against the war in Gaza.
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Vendor that mishandled Pennsylvania virus data to pay $2.7 million in federal whistleblower case
A staffing company that performed COVID-19 contact tracing for Pennsylvania and exposed the private medical information of about 72,000 residents will pay $2.7 million in a settlement with the U.S.
apnews.comLaw Firm Defending Trump Seeks to Withdraw From a Long-Running Case
A law firm that has long defended Donald Trump’s campaign and businesses from employment lawsuits has abruptly asked to withdraw from a yearslong case over what it calls an “irreparable breakdown in the attorney-client relationship.” The firm — LaRocca, Hornik, Greenberg, Rosen, Kittridge...
Democratic New York state Sen. Tim Kennedy wins seat in Congress in special election
Democratic state Sen. Timothy Kennedy won a special election for the New York congressional seat left vacant by Democrat Brian Higgins' departure from Congress.
www.cbsnews.comSerbia's new government to include US-sanctioned ex-intelligence chief with close ties to Russia
Serbia’s new government will include a former intelligence chief who has fostered close ties with Russia and is sanctioned by the United States.
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Campus protesters are ‘so unattractive’: Megyn Kelly - Washington Examiner
Podcast star Megyn Kelly slammed the student protesters as "dumb" and "unattractive" while calling Columbia University's leadership "feckless."
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A third of Americans could have had data stolen in big health care hack | CNN Politics
A third of Americans may have had their personal data swept up in a February ransomware attack on a UnitedHealth Group subsidiary that disrupted pharmacies across the US, UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty estimated in testimony to Congress on Wednesday.
www.cnn.comGeorgia governor signs law requiring jailers to check immigration status of prisoners
Jailers in Georgia must now check the immigration status of inmates and apply to help enforce federal immigration law. That's after Gov.
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Biden rival proposes 'no-spoiler pledge' in order to take on Trump in November
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announces a "no-spoiler pledge" between him and President Biden, with one of them dropping out in October in the race against former President Donald Trump.
Highway collapse in southern China kills at least 36 people
Witnesses told local media they heard a loud noise and saw a hole open up behind them after driving past the section of the road just before it collapsed.
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Palestinian students find strength in U.S. campus protests
“I feel proud that there is a group of students who feel what we feel now — and are helping and supporting us,” said Reem Musa Suleiman Abu Shinar, speaking to an NBC News crew in the city of Rafah in southern Gaza.
www.nbcnews.comRollout of transgender bathroom law sows confusion among Utah public school families
Utah educators have been rushing to prepare students and staff as the state starts cracking down on any public school found not enforcing new bathroom restrictions for transgender individuals.
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Child marriage is a problem in the US that needs urgent action
Only 12 out of 50 states have a ban on this harmful practice.
Colombia adds itself to list of Latin American countries breaking diplomatic ties with Israel - Washington Examiner
Colombia broke diplomatic ties with Israel, becoming the second Latin American country to do so since the beginning of the war in Gaza.
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Police in Georgia use tear gas, water cannons to disperse protest against so-called 'Russian law'
Eyewitnesses saw some police officers physically attack protesters before using tear gas, water cannon and stun grenades to force them from the area outside parliament.
www.nbcnews.comClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery fell $2.93 to $79 per barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for July delivery fell $2.89 to $83.44 per barrel.
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Biden left without an easy solution as campus protests heat up | CNN Politics
As protests and attempts to quell them spread from New York to Los Angeles and many states in between, President Joe Biden finds himself caught in a series of political and diplomatic crosscurrents without an easy solution.
www.cnn.comGeorge W. Bush's portraits of veterans are heading to Disney World
Walt Disney World will host dozens of portraits of service members and veterans from the nation’s Painter-in-Chief. The George W.
apnews.comFederal Money Is All Over Milwaukee. Biden Hopes Voters Will Notice.
MILWAUKEE — Across Milwaukee, residents can see evidence of federal money from laws passed under the Biden administration, if they know where to look. It shows up in a growing array of solar panels near the airport. Ramshackle houses rehabilitated and sold to first-time buyers. The removal of...
Republicans accuse Biden of putting 'more pressure on Israel' than Hamas amid college riots
GOP senators slam Biden for his perceived inaction amid antisemitic protests and riots at U.S. colleges and for allegedly treating those responsible better than U.S. ally Israel.
Biden to deliver keynote address on antisemitism at Holocaust remembrance ceremony
The annual ceremony will take place next Tuesday on Capitol Hill and attendees will include members of Congress and the administration, as well as Holocaust survivors.
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What is the GOP House majority after the special elections?
House Speaker Mike Johnson can only spare one Republican on a party-line vote as the GOP majority shrinks to just 217-213.
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No criminal charges after 4 newborn bodies found in a freezer
A Massachusetts prosecutor won't seek criminal charges two years after four newborns were found in a freezer in a South Boston apartment.
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Trump alludes to potential violence surrounding 2024 election: 'Depends on the fairness'
Former President Trump didn't discount the possibility of a violent response to the results of the 2024 election, if citizens questioned its fairness.
Ecuador defends raid on the Mexican Embassy and tells top UN court it acted to take in a criminal
Ecuador is defending its storming of Mexico’s Embassy in Quito last month. Lawyers for Ecuador told the judges at the International Court of Justice on Wednesday that it acted to take into custody “a common criminal” — Ecuador’s former vice president — who was holed up inside the diplomatic post.
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Exclusive: DOJ civil rights leader says she was a victim of abuse in extraordinary statement | CNN Politics
The leader of the Justice Department’s civil rights division, Kristen Clarke, said in an extraordinary personal statement shared with CNN that she was a victim of years-long domestic abuse and chose not to disclose an expunged arrest record from that period during the Senate confirmation process.
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RFK Jr. challenges Biden to take a ‘no-spoiler pledge’ determining who will drop out - Washington Examiner
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called on President Joe Biden on Wednesday to take a “no-spoiler pledge” in mid-October.
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Biden says message difficult to get out because of 'disinformation': 'Hard to communicate'
President Biden cited "disinformation" as a reason for campaigning alongside former Presidents Obama and Clinton and said it was very difficult to get his message out.
Louisiana won't immediately get a new majority-Black House district after judges reject it
A new Louisiana congressional map giving the state a second majority-Black House district has been rejected by a panel of federal judges.
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US Fed keeps interest rates at 23-year high amid stubborn inflation
US central bank keeps benchmark rate at 5.25-5.50% after series of economic reports undercut hopes of easing inflation.
Former Obama adviser might be one of the most powerful House Democrats no one has heard of - Washington Examiner
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) has been representing Illinois’s 8th Congressional District, which includes many northwestern Chicago suburbs, since 2017.
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Is pot legal now? Despite big marijuana news, it's still in legal limbo.
For years, a confusing patchwork of marijuana laws have blanketed the nation. A planned rule change will only make things more confusing.
www.usatoday.com
Biden admin sanction waivers give Iran access to billions in funds to keep war efforts going, expert says
The sanctions relief allows Iraq to import electricity from Iran, provides funds in exchange for five U.S. prisoners and sales of petrochemicals as a workaround to a Trump-era sanction.
Elon Musk and 'anti-Biden brain trust' bonded at exclusive Hollywood Hills dinner, report says
Elon Musk hosted a dinner for billionaires that got political, and attendees discussed their distrust of Democrats like Joe Biden, Puck reported.
Stock market today: Asian markets follow Wall Street swings after Fed keeps interest rates high
Asian markets are wobbling in early trading after U.S. stocks swung to a mixed finish with the Federal Reserve delaying cuts to interest rates.
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Massachusetts places historic limit on families seeking homeless shelter
The new law limits stays in the state shelter system to nine months, with some extensions, as the number of needy migrants and residents has dramatically increased.
www.nbcnews.comHow major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 5/1/2024
U.S. stocks finished mixed after the head of the Federal Reserve said the cuts to interest rates that Wall Street craves so much are still likely, even if they’re delayed because of stubbornly high inflation.
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Democrats dominate NY special election, narrowing House GOP majority
Big wins for Democrats in the Empire State means House Speaker Mike Johnson's majority just got smaller.
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'King of Twang' guitarist Duane Eddy dies at 86
The Grammy-winning US guitarist is hailed by many as one of the founding fathers of rock and roll.
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'Psy-op': Conservatives skeptical of House Dems' motives in protecting Johnson
Several conservative House lawmakers told Fox News Digital that they believe Democratic leaders are trying to push Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene into triggering a vote to oust Speaker Mike Johnson.
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