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Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell discusses her concerns with the debt deal: The White House is urging House Democrats to support the debt deal ahead of ...
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Watch live: Senate dismisses all impeachment charges against Mayorkas: The Senate has dismissed all impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary ...
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Quick Glance: Senate's Decision on Impeachment Charges Against Mayorkas
- The Senate rejected the impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, halting the House Republicans' effort to impeach the Cabinet secretary over his management of the US-Mexico border.
- With Democrats contending that the articles were unconstitutional, senators voted to dismiss both impeachment charges and conclude the trial.
- Senate Republicans had called for a full impeachment trial after the House narrowly voted in February to impeach Mayorkas for his border actions.
- Republicans argued that President Joe Biden was ineffective at the border, while Democrats suggested accepting a bipartisan Senate compromise instead of impeaching Mayorkas to reduce illegal immigrants.
Kennedy family to endorse Biden in show of force against RFK Jr.: Biden advisers are worried RFK Jr. could swing the election.
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Quick Glance: Kennedy Family Backs Biden Over RFK Jr.
- President Joe Biden will accept endorsements from at least 15 members of the Kennedy political family during a campaign stop in Philadelphia to undermine former President Donald Trump and marginalize the candidacy of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
- The decision to highlight the Kennedy family endorsement more than six months from Election Day is an indication of how seriously Biden's team is taking the threat of the long shot bid potentially using his last name’s lingering Democratic magic to siphon off support from the president.
- The Kennedy family's support was expected, given the known political differences with Robert Kennedy Jr., who originally challenged Biden in the Democratic Party and is now running as an Independent.
- Following the official endorsement, Biden and Kennedy family members intended to engage with supporters at a campaign event and were planning outreach efforts on behalf of Biden.
Donald Trump: How he becomes the star of a political thriller: A criminal trial that would make screenwriters green with envy begins in New York ...
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Quick Glance: Twelve Jurors Seated in Trump's Hush Money Trial
- A jury of 12 individuals was empaneled on Thursday in the landmark hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, bringing the proceedings closer to opening arguments and the commencement of weeks filled with compelling testimonies.
- The upcoming trial is anticipated to present unfavorable testimonies regarding Trump's personal life pre-presidency, including accusations of manipulating business records to suppress narratives in the final days of the 2016 election surrounding his intimate relationships.
- Central to the trial is a payment of $130,000 made by Cohen just before the 2016 election to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, aimed at preventing her allegations of a sexual encounter with Trump from being publicized in the campaign's final stretch.
- The selection of the jury holds paramount significance in any criminal proceeding, particularly so when the accused is a former president and the presumed Republican candidate. Potential jurors have undergone extensive scrutiny concerning their online presence, personal backgrounds, and political stances as legal representatives and the judge meticulously scrutinize for partialities that could compromise their impartiality.
BREAKING: The United States effectively stopped the United Nations from recognizing a Palestinian state by casting a veto in the Security Council to deny the ...
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Quick Glance: US Blocks UN Resolution for Palestinian Full Membership
- In the Security Council, 12 countries voted for a UN resolution recommending full Palestinian membership, with the US opposing and two countries abstaining.
- The US argued that Palestinian membership should result from negotiations between Israel and Palestinians to enable a two-state solution.
- The Palestinian delegation emphasized that UN membership is a crucial step for peace in the region and criticized the Israeli government for its rejection.
- Israel rejected the resolution and warned of its potential impact on future dialogues, especially in light of the recent escalation of violence in Gaza.
Biden seeks to make Trump the face of anti-abortion movement: The Biden campaign is seeking to make former President Trump the face of the anti-abortion movement ...
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Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans foil another effort to repeal 1864 abortion ban
- Arizona House Republicans once again thwarted an attempt on Wednesday to repeal the state's nearly complete abortion ban from 1864, leaving Democrats without a vote on their repeal bill for the second consecutive week.
- Despite facing pressure from influential conservatives, such as former President Trump and Senate hopeful Kari Lake, urging GOP leaders to lift the ban, the Republicans blocked the repeal.
- State House Democrats made a procedural maneuver to attempt to suspend House rules and bring the repeal bill to the floor for discussion. However, this action was rejected by the GOP majority, with only one Republican, Representative Matt Gress, crossing party lines to support bringing up the repeal bill.
- A similar endeavor to repeal the ban was obstructed by Republicans last week. Following persistent criticism of the law by Democrats both within and outside the state throughout the week, prominent figures like Trump and Lake recognized the political risks and advocated for a change in direction within the Legislature.
Facing a Republican revolt, House Speaker Johnson pushes ahead on US aid for Ukraine, allies
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Quick Glance: Biden's Backing of House Aid Package for Israel and Ukraine
- President Joe Biden endorses an aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
- Crucial bipartisan support emerges for the approval of $95 billion in funding for U.S. allies.
- The package includes economic assistance for Kyiv in the form of forgivable loans and enhanced monitoring of military funds.
- Democrats and progressives oppose aspects of the package, while some Republicans reject House Speaker Mike Johnson.
'Rust' armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed sentencing: Watch live: A movie weapons supervisor has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for the fatal shooting of a ...
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Quick Glance: 'Rust' Armorer Sentenced to 18 Months in Fatal Shooting
- Former 'Rust' movie armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, was sentenced to 18 months in prison by the New Mexico District Court Judge.
- The incident that shocked the film industry is believed to mark the first instance in recent history of a member of a film crew or cast being fatally injured by a live round mistakenly loaded into a firearm.
- Baldwin's trial is scheduled for July 10 following his indictment for involuntary manslaughter in January.
- Initially, Hutchins' death led to a halt in the use of real firearms and blank ammunition by US film and television productions, but many have resumed usage due to the authenticity they provide.
NCAA women's title game: Early figures make it most-watched hoops game in 5 years
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Quick Glance: Record Audience at NCAA Women's Championship
- South Carolina's victory over Caitlin Clark and Iowa in Sunday's women's NCAA championship game garnered a preliminary average viewership of 18.7 million on ABC and ESPN.
- Nielsen's final numbers on Tuesday may reveal an increase in viewership.
- It marks the most-watched basketball game since 2019, when the men's NCAA title game between Virginia and Texas Tech averaged 19.6 million viewers on CBS.
- The women's final also recorded the highest viewership for a Sunday afternoon sporting event on ESPN and ABC since early 2021.
Japan is giving Washington 250 new cherry trees to replace those to be lost in construction work
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Quick Glance: Japan to Gift Washington 250 New Cherry Trees
- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced that Japan will gift the United States 250 new cherry trees to replace the ones being removed.
- In 1912, the first lady Helen Herron Taft and Viscountess Chinda planted the original cherry trees, symbolizing the friendship between the two countries.
- The cherry tree gift signifies the strong alliance between the U.S. and Japan as they discuss Pacific security matters.
- The Tidal Basin, a reservoir in Washington with a high concentration of cherry blossom trees, is undergoing renovations, prompting Japan to offer new saplings.
Philippines says decision to strengthen ties with Japan, US a 'sovereign choice': The Philippines' decision to ramp up ties with Japan and the United States is a ...
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Afghanistan: The latest on the Taliban takeover: Since the Taliban took power on August 15, 2021, living conditions for girls and women have deteriorated ...
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Dems bank on Trump trial boosting Biden: Democrats are hopeful that President Biden’s freedom to hit the campaign trail while former President Trump is stuck in ...
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Rock icon slams Taylor Swift: ‘Not important’: Fan footage has shown the carefree moment Travis Kelce lifts Taylor Swift over his head during a Dom Dolla set at ...
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Quick Glance: Rock Icon Criticizes Taylor Swift: 'Not Important'
- Outspoken rock legend Courtney Love criticized Lana Del Rey, Madonna, and Taylor Swift in a new interview, stating that the latter is 'not important.'
- Love expressed negative views on Taylor Swift, calling her 'not important' and uninteresting as an artist, despite potentially being a safe space for girls.
- She also mentioned her ongoing feud with Madonna, dating back to their awkward encounter on MTV in 1995.
- Furthermore, Love harshly criticized Lana Del Rey, suggesting she delay the release of her upcoming album 'Lasso' until 2031 due to perceived overexposure.
Muslims as an electoral potential in the USA: Islam has been part of the nation since the USA was founded, and more and more immigrants from the Middle East and ...
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'Golden Bachelor' couple Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist announce they are divorcing
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College is hard enough — try doing it while raising kids: More than 5 million college students are also parents. But many colleges do little to support them ...
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Watch: Italy’s Mount Etna Blows Rare ‘Vortex Rings’ Into Sky: The “volcanic vortex rings” are a rare phenomenon generated by the combination of rapid gas release ...
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Criminal trial against ex-president: Trump fails with motion to get rid of judge: Former President Trump has to answer for his actions in several trials ...
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O.J. Simpson: 1947 - 2024: O.J. Simpson, the American football star and actor who was acquitted in a sensational 1995 trial of murdering his former wife but was ...
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Quick Glance: O.J. Simpson's Failed Attempt at Rebranding
- O.J. Simpson tried unsuccessfully to improve his image through social media.
- Despite attempts at normalization through videos, he could not alter his negative image.
- Expert Bernt Ullmann explains Simpson's lack of remorse, crucial for a successful comeback.
- Simpson's controversial videos further polarized and isolated him from the public.
In surprise, Biden faces real threat from Trump with Hispanic voters: When President Biden visited a Mexican restaurant in Phoenix, Ariz., last month ...
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Top Democrat in fiery speech says House ‘diddling around’ while people ‘dying in Ukraine’
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Child sexual abuse content growing online with AI-made images, report says: More children and families extorted with AI-made photos and videos ...
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Shane Coleman: Sanctimonious and populist Social Democrats yet to prove they are ready for power
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Letitia James Celebrates Two Wins in One Week: James reached an agreement with Stephen Affatato and his company, Affa Organics, after he destroyed parts of the ...
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Trial kicks off with a setback for ex-President Trump: For the first time in US history, a criminal trial against an ex-president has begun ...
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Librarians fear new penalties, even prison, as activists challenge books: Across the country, book bans and attempted bans have soared to the highest levels in ...
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Manuel Rocha, a former US ambassador, sentenced to 15 years for serving as secret agent for Cuba
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Quick Glance: Former US Ambassador Sentenced for Spying for Cuba
- Former US ambassador Manuel Rocha was sentenced to 15 years in prison after admitting to working as a secret agent for Cuba for decades.
- Rocha accepted the penalty and paid a $500,000 fine after pleading guilty to acting on behalf of a foreign government.
- The swift criminal case avoided a trial that would have revealed the extent of Rocha's assistance to Cuba while working for the US State Department for twenty years.
- The sophistication of Cuban intelligence services was highlighted as Rocha's double-crossing went undetected for years, demonstrating his secret meetings with Cuban operatives and provision of false information to US officials.
Democrats retake control of Michigan Statehouse after special election wins: Democratic candidates Peter Herzberg and Mai Xiong are projected to win their ...
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Boomers Bought Up the Big Homes. Now They’re Not Budging.: Many empty-nesters are staying put rather than downsizing, keeping housing inventory tight in a market ...
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Arizona Republicans Thwart Attempts to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban: Democrats in both houses of the Legislature were blocked from advancing bills to roll back a ...
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Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans Block Efforts to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban
- Democratic bills to repeal a 160-year-old abortion ban were blocked in the Legislature.
- Arizona's highest court decision upholding a 1864 abortion ban caused chaos and confusion.
- Democrats aimed to repeal the ban to protect women's health, facing hurdles in the Republican-controlled legislature.
- The uncertainty loomed over whether Republican leaders would allow immediate action on repealing the ban, despite pressure from Democrats and some Republicans.
FCC: Internet providers must be more transparent in new cost labels: Internet service providers will be required to be more transparent about the cost and ...
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Quick Glance: Broadband customers receive detailed price and performance information
- Starting today, the transparency of broadband services for internet users is being enhanced.
- The Federal Communications Commission has mandated that broadband providers must display all details regarding the pricing and performance of their services in clear labels.
- These labels provide clear and easily understandable information about price, speed, data allowances, and other aspects of high-speed internet service.
- The Affordable Connectivity Program has already enrolled over 23 million households across all 50 states, territories, and federally recognized tribal lands.
After 100 Years, Lake Tahoe Is Seeing An Old Friend: The Sandhill Crane: Sandhill cranes are returning to the Lake Tahoe basin after a century long hiatus in ...
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After demands from Australia: USA considers ending prosecution of Julian Assange: “We are looking into it”: With this short sentence, US President Joe Biden ...
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Quick Glance: Contemplating Prosecution Cessation for Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange
- President Joe Biden is contemplating Australia's request to cease the long-standing U.S. effort to prosecute Wikileaks founder Julian Assange for revealing American classified documents.
- There is a disparity in the treatment of Assange and Manning, with Obama shortening Manning's sentence while Assange remains under indictment. Supporters of Assange argue he is a journalist protected by the First Amendment who exposed U.S. military misconduct in Iraq and Afghanistan.
FBI concerned about possible coordinated attack in US after Russia massacre: The FBI is concerned about the possibility of an organized attack in the United ...
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Biden team increasingly hopes to ride the abortion issue to victory: Democrats are counting on voter concerns over reproductive rights to overcome the ...
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Quick Glance: Arizona GOP outlines alternative abortion strategy
- Republican state legislators in Arizona are considering alternative ballot measures in response to a court ruling upholding a strict abortion ban.
- The GOP's strategy document plans to provide voters with alternatives to the Arizona for Abortion Access ballot measure.
- Republicans aim to constitutionalize existing laws to discuss abortion policy.
- The document outlines various scenarios, including 'Phase 1' and 'Phase 2' options for lawmakers.
Impending escalation: Israel's military on full alert due to possible Iranian retaliation
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AOC Recalls the ‘Trauma’ of Seeing Deepfake Porn of Herself : Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez described the experience of stumbling upon AI-generated porn of herself ...
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Here's the new plan to boost background checks for guns bought at shows or online
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Quick Glance: Biden Administration Implements Stricter Background Checks for Gun Dealers
- A new rule by the Biden administration will require thousands of gun dealers to conduct background checks on buyers to close a legal loophole.
- President Biden emphasizes that the measure aims to keep guns away from domestic abusers and felons to save lives.
- The law mandates that sellers primarily engaged in selling firearms for profit must be federally licensed and perform checks.
- Despite praise from advocates, the regulation is likely to face legal challenges from gun rights activists, concerned about potential infringements.
This one problem is why Democrats must replace Biden at the convention: Biden is seen as yesterday’s news to far-left and young liberal voters.
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Trump campaign announces record $50.5 million haul at Florida fundraiser: Donald Trump’s campaign said it raised $50.5 million at a Saturday fundraiser in ...
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Quick Glance: Trump campaign expects $50 million haul at fundraiser
- Former President Trump is expected to rake in approximately $50 million at a fundraising event in Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday night, under the leadership of hedge fund billionaire John Paulson. This amount would double what three Democratic presidents recently raised for President Biden’s reelection campaign war chest.
- The expected sum would double the amount raised by Biden's campaign at a fundraiser in New York City last week.
- The event will help support Trump's campaign, the Republican National Committee (RNC), his Save America PAC, and state GOP parties under their joint fundraising agreement.
- Trump and the RNC announced that they raised more than $65.6 million last month and entered April with over $91.3 million in cash. The Biden campaign's fundraising arm was also active in March, revealing a $90 million haul for the month and starting the second quarter with $192 million in cash on hand.
Body of construction worker missing after Key Bridge collapse recovered: USCG: Among the six workers killed in the disaster, three remain missing.
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Quick Glance: Successful Recovery of Missing Construction Worker After Key Bridge Collapse
- Authorities announced the successful recovery of a construction worker who had been missing following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Friday.
- The worker identified as Maynor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval was 38 years old and recognized by the Unified Command.
- Three workers are still missing and presumed deceased, including Miguel Luna, a father of five from Usulutan, California, in El Salvador, as reported by his family to ABC News.
- Mayor Brandon Scott of Baltimore expressed that the retrieval of the third victim "moves us one step closer to closure," while emphasizing that he continues to stand with families awaiting news of their loved ones.
Governors of six Southern states warn workers against joining UAW union: Governors of six Southern states — Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi ...
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Quick Glance: Historic Vote at Volkswagen Plant in Tennessee
- This week, 4,300 hourly workers at a Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, are voting on whether to join the United Auto Workers union.
- The significance of this vote lies in the potential shift in union dynamics in the South, with the UAW launching a strong campaign to penetrate non-union auto factories in the region.
- The outcome of this vote could either significantly strengthen or hinder the union, with the UAW needing a majority of yes votes to win.
- Southern politicians warn of job losses if unionization occurs in the region, while Volkswagen emphasizes respecting employees' right to choose and its substantial investments in the plant.
Johnson turns to Democrats on Ukraine aid amid ouster threat: Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will lean heavily on Democrats to move a series of bills in the coming ...
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Opinion | Is Jan. 6 the Political Winner Democrats Think It Is?: A Supreme Court ruling against the government could shift the focus to prosecutorial overreach.
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Donald Trump 'Probably' Can't Get Fair Trial: Jury Consultant: Former President Donald Trump argues that he won't get a fair trial in Manhattan due to the city's ...
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BREAKING: The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives voted to reauthorize a controversial surveillance program ...
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Trump Ally Warns Him Judge Will Put Him in Prison: "This is the most anti-democratic thing imaginable," the Trump ally complained. "These are republic-ending ...
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House Democrats introduce bill to rename Miami federal prison after Donald Trump: "I hope our Republican friends will join us in bestowing upon Donald J ...
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Quick Glance: House Democrats Push to Rename Miami Federal Prison After Donald Trump
- A group of House Democrats introduced a bill on Friday to rename a federal prison in Miami after former President Donald Trump.
- The two-page measure aims to re-designate the Miami Federal Correctional Institution in Florida as the 'Donald J. Trump Federal Correctional Institution.'
- The bill is being introduced by Reps. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.), and John Garamendi (D-Calif.).
- The bill is intended to draw attention to the 91 criminal charges Trump is facing across four cases, including one in Florida related to handling classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate.
Caitlin Clark Takes Down Michael Che Over His Women's Sports Digs On 'Weekend Update'
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Romney open to voting with Democrats to dismiss Mayorkas impeachment: "If there's a provision that allows debate, it's something I'd be open ...
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Caitlyn Jenner 'Disgusted' Over Trans Day Of Visibility Being On Easter: Transgender Day of Visibility has been on March 31 since its inception in 2009 ...
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Quick Glance: White House Responds to 'Dishonest' Republican Criticism of Biden's Transgender Proclamation on Easter
- The White House is pushing back against misleading criticism from top Republicans of President Joe Biden for issuing a proclamation in support of transgender people on Easter.
- A spokesman for the president rejected attacks from the House speaker and others claiming Biden's message for the Transgender Day of Visibility contradicts Christianity.
- Biden has issued a proclamation marking March 31 as the Transgender Day of Visibility every year since taking office in 2021.
- Biden allies are also challenging the attacks and highlighting that the criticism this Easter weekend also involves an egg art contest for the annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House.
How Biden’s campaign plans to pummel Trump on abortion: The reelect is going to spend the next half year publicizing the testimonials of those affected by harsh ...
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Employers added 303,000 jobs in March, soaring past expectations: The jobs market is charging ahead in 2024 after a gradual cooling for much of past year in ...
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Quick Glance: US economy adds impressive 303,000 jobs last month
- Employers added 303,000 jobs in March, bringing the unemployment rate down to 3.8%.
- US stock futures rose slightly on Friday morning, but markets have had a rough week.
- The S&P 500 companies are expected to report positive first-quarter earnings, fueling optimism in the market.
- Investors are hopeful for a strong earnings season to continue the stock rally amidst concerns about inflation and interest rates.
AP-NORC poll shows many say Biden and Trump did more harm than good, but for different reasons
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Donald Trump’s Harlem Bodega Visit Should Scare the Heck Out of Democrats: Yes, there were jeers—but also cheers.
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Biden says Trump will ban abortion: ‘No one trusts Donald Trump’: At a Chicago fundraiser, the president said that the threat of Trump is far from abated by new ...
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Semiautomatic firearm ban passes Colorado’s House, heads to Senate: DENVER (AP) — Colorado’s Democratic-controlled House on Sunday passed a bill that would ban ...
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Biden wins Wyoming Democratic caucus: President Biden is the winner of the Wyoming Democratic presidential caucus, Decision Desk HQ has projected ...
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Women outshine men in NCAA final TV viewership: For the first time, more people watched the NCAA women’s basketball final game than the men’s ...
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Quick Glance: Women's NCAA Title Game Shines with Record Viewership
- South Carolina’s victory of 87-75 over Caitlin Clark and Iowa in the women’s NCAA championship game marks a historic moment. For the first time, the women's game surpassed the men's title game, achieving the second-highest viewership for a non-Olympic women's sporting event on U.S. television.
- The viewership for the Sunday afternoon game, which awarded the Gamecocks their fourth national title and denied Clark's Hawkeyes their first, peaked at 24.1 million during the final 15 minutes. Nielsen's figures include an estimate of individuals watching outside their homes, a metric not previously accounted for before 2020.
- The audience for the national title game increased by 90% compared to the previous year when Clark and Iowa faced off against LSU. Moreover, this was the inaugural occurrence since 1995 of the championship being broadcast on network television.
- During the Final Four, Clark emphasized the positive impact of audience growth on all women's sports, not solely basketball. Fox broadcasted 14 women's games this season, including three in prime time, NBC featured two, and CBS televised the Big Ten tournament championship. ABC presented five regular-season games and nine during the NCAA Tournament.
Boomers deliver surprise strength for Biden: 2024 threatens to shatter some long-held trends in presidential politics, if the polls are to be believed.
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WWII Rosie the Riveters Are Honored in Washington: Rosie the Riveters, American women who filled a crucial labor shortage during World War II and reshaped the ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/10/us/politics/rosie-riveter-congressional-medal.html
Senate Democrats and allies have plans for over $300 million in fall ad reservations
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Yellen says U.S. will not accept new industries being decimated by cheap Chinese imports
reuters.com/markets/yellen-says-us-will-not-accept-new-industries-being-decimated-by-cheap-chinese-2024-04-08/
Quick Glance: China and U.S. to Engage in Intensive Talks on Economic Balance
- US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced intensive talks with China to address America's competitive disadvantages.
- Both sides will engage in intensive discussions on balanced economic growth and initiate exchanges on combating money laundering.
- Yellen emphasized the importance of addressing American concerns regarding overcapacity in Chinese production.
- The meetings will be held under existing economic and financial working group frameworks to address balanced growth and money laundering.
Biden wants to win back blue-collar voters. These Trump-won districts may offer a path.
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/16/biden-blue-collar-vote-battle/73259239007/
Democrats seek to seize control of deadlocked Michigan House in special elections
apnews.com/article/michigan-election-majority-democrats-house-deadlocked-77f6261041701e9839c9ce2069d7c24b
How senators voted on dismissing the Mayorkas impeachment trial: See how senators voted on dismissing the impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/interactive/2024/04/17/mayorkas-impeachment-senate-vote/
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Senate Democrats to dismiss Mayorkas charges, skip full impeachment trial: The lack of a full trial will snatch an opportunity from Republicans to go on the ...
axios.com/2024/04/09/senate-democrats-dismiss-mayorkas-impeachment
Quick Glance: Republicans delay hearing of DHS Secretary Mayorkas to next week
- The House plans to postpone the hearing of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to next week.
Pelosi joins call for Biden to stop transfer of US weapons to Israel: A letter was signed by Pelosi and 36 other Democrats including Representatives Barbara Lee ...
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-795599
Plans in the Senate: US state of Tennessee wants to introduce death penalty for child abuse
spiegel.de/panorama/justiz/us-bundesstaat-tennessee-will-todesstrafe-fuer-kindesmissbrauch-einfuehren-a-19c193d1-83df-460e-8426-7c6c8c7d3473
Rand Paul Puts Mike Johnson on Blast: 'Lost All His Principles': The senator on Sunday suggested that Johnson had "completely changed and lost all his ...
newsweek.com/rand-paul-puts-mike-johnson-blast-lost-all-his-principles-1890164
Americans are turning to stories of civil war, real and imagined: The real risks America faces are more insidious
economist.com/culture/2024/04/11/americans-are-turning-to-stories-of-civil-war-real-and-imagined
Senate Dems unveil $79M campaign ad plan: Senate Democrats have unveiled a $79 million advertising plan to boost their chances of keeping the majority in the ...
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Ohio GOP leaders reject Democrats' plan to get President Joe Biden on November ballot
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/16/ohio-rejects-joe-biden-ballot/73351358007/
White House "will not accept" standalone Israel aid bill without Ukraine funding
axios.com/2024/04/15/israel-aid-bill-standalone-iran-attacks
WSJ: Denying weapons to Israel in the middle of a war is betrayal: "Denying weapons to an ally in the middle of a war is the definition of betrayal ...
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-796195
Top Democrat slams Trump's latest abortion position: 'Women are not going to be conned'
abcnews.go.com/Politics/top-democrat-slams-trumps-latest-abortion-position-women/story
Body of third Baltimore bridge victim has been recovered: Maynor Suazo Sandoval, 38, was among those presumed dead after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed.
washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/04/05/baltimore-bridge-victim-body-recovered/
Democrats warn Mike Johnson: Don’t play us on foreign aid: Jeffries warned there is “no circumstance” that Democrats will vote for the package without ...
axios.com/2024/04/16/mike-johnson-foreign-aid-democrats
Jews for Trump? Not likely!: Donald Trump wants Jewish voters to abandon Democrats.
thehill.com/opinion/columnists/juan-williams/4590033-jews-for-trump-not-likely/
The FCC will vote to restore net neutrality later this month: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plans to vote to restore net neutrality later this ...
engadget.com/the-fcc-will-vote-to-restore-net-neutrality-later-this-month-161813609.html
Quick Glance: FCC plans upcoming vote on reviving net neutrality
- The Federal Communications Commission is preparing for a vote to reintroduce net neutrality and prevent online service providers from showing preference towards specific users.
- An upcoming vote, set for the April 25 FCC meeting, aims to establish a national standard for broadband reliability, consumer protection, and security, revealed FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel on Wednesday.
- In the event of reinstating net neutrality, the FCC would oversee the regulation of specialized internet fast lanes, assist in restoring broadband outages, and enhance digital security in the use of broadband services.
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