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The Moonshot: Yordan Alvarez and Pride in America’s Pastime: Well, we believe in exit velocity, bat flips, launch angles, stealing home, the hanging curveball ...
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The Moonshot: Yordan Alvarez and Pride in America’s Pastime
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The Moonshot: Yordan Alvarez and Pride in America’s Pastime: Well, we believe in exit velocity, bat flips, launch angles, stealing home, the hanging curveball ...
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The Moonshot: Yordan Alvarez and Pride in America’s Pastime
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Meadows, Giuliani, 11 'fake electors' from 2020 are among those indicted in Arizona
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Quick Glance: 11 Republican 'Fake Electors' Charged in Arizona
  • Eleven Republicans were charged in Arizona for falsely claiming that Donald Trump won the 2020 presidential election in Arizona against Joe Biden.

  • They met in Phoenix to sign a certificate declaring Trump had won the state. The document was sent to Congress and the National Archives but ignored.

  • The Arizona charges follow indictments against fake electors in Nevada, Michigan, and Georgia.

  • The charges allege conspiracy, fraud, and forgery as they falsely declared Trump as the winner in Arizona despite Biden's victory by over 10,000 votes.
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Quick Glance: Trump Trials Insights: The Payment to Playboy
  • During the seventh day of Donald Trump's criminal trial in Manhattan, the defendant's relationship with the National Enquirer was explored further.

  • Pecker was granted protection from state prosecutors in 2019.

  • Pecker was aware that the payment to the Playboy model violated election laws.

  • Trump and Pecker's relationship extends prior to the election.
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Where campus protests have led to arrests across the U.S.: Dozens of protests have broken out at colleges and universities in recent days ...
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Where campus protests have led to arrests across the U.S.
Quick Glance: Protests at USC Lead to Cancellation of Commencement Ceremony
  • The University of Southern California canceled its main commencement ceremony, prompting students at other locations with protests to wonder if their ceremonies will be disrupted next.

  • USC's cancellation raised concerns among Columbia students, fearing their commencement could be disrupted. Other universities remain silent on potential adjustments to their ceremonies. Some students fear a domino effect following the protests at Columbia.

  • Students who missed high school graduation ceremonies due to the pandemic expressed concerns about their upcoming college commencement. USC announced the cancellation of its main ceremony, while Columbia contemplates potential disruptions to ensure campus community safety.

  • Universities like Yale and Michigan are addressing the possibility of protests during commencement activities. Columbia students report a rise in animosity on campus, particularly between Jewish and pro-Palestinian groups.
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Biden is giving $6 billion to Micron for a semiconductor project in upstate New York
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Biden is giving $6 billion to Micron for a semiconductor project in ...
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Gasoline prices creeping higher on Long Island: Prices at the pump are rising on Long Island faster than other areas, but fuel is still cheaper than it was at ...
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Gasoline prices creeping higher on Long Island
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Trump allies Meadows, Giuliani among 18 indicted in Arizona election scheme: The charges relate to their alleged efforts to undermine President Joe Biden’s ...
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Trump allies Meadows, Giuliani among 18 indicted in Arizona election ...
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You need at least $1 million to retire comfortably in these 10 U.S. states—half are in the Northeast
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You need at least $1 million to retire comfortably in these 10 U.S ...
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US Aid to Israel Support Drops as Outrage Over War, Gaza Grows: Support among swing-state voters for US aid to Israel has plunged in the months since the country ...
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US Aid to Israel Support Drops as Outrage Over War, Gaza Grows
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Supreme Court to Decide Whether Donald Trump Can Be Criminally Prosecuted: The Supreme Court will hear arguments about whether as a former President ...
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Supreme Court to Decide Whether Donald Trump Can Be Criminally Prosecuted
Quick Glance: Trial Judge Evaluates Trump's Compliance with Gag Order
  • Former President Trump is on trial in New York for hush money issues. David Pecker from 'National Enquirer' testified about an agreement to manipulate stories about Trump and his rivals.

  • Concerns arose about Trump's violation of the gag order by criticizing court members. Mary McCord explained how the administration of justice can be disrupted by defendants' statements, leading to legal restrictions.

  • Despite reluctance to detain a former president, fines may be imposed for attacks on witnesses and judicial families. Threats to security and witness testimonies pose serious challenges to the trial's integrity.

  • Judges emphasize the importance of upholding justice by addressing threats and ensuring the safety of those involved in legal proceedings. The credibility of the trial hinges on maintaining a fair and secure environment.
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White House declines Mike Johnson’s demand to call in the National Guard for college protesters
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White House declines Mike Johnson’s demand to call in the National Guard ...
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Trump moves to dismiss two counts in Fulton election indictment: Former president Donald Trump on Wednesday asked a judge to dismiss two more felony counts ...
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Trump moves to dismiss two counts in Fulton election indictment
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Long Island median home price rose nearly 10% in the first quarter: The median sale price increased to $630,000 on Long Island, excluding the East End ...
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Long Island median home price rose nearly 10% in the first quarter
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US economy is a victim of its own success: podcast: The United States emerged as the world’s growth engine at the IMF summit last week. In this Viewsroom podcast ...
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US economy is a victim of its own success: podcast
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Trump to campaign in Wisconsin next week during off day from hush money trial: Former President Trump will hold a campaign event next week in Wisconsin ...
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Trump to campaign in Wisconsin next week during off day from hush money ...
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Trump meets with foreign leaders looking to boost their relationships with GOP leader ahead of election
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More than 130 arrested at NYU campus Gaza protests: More than 130 people were arrested overnight during pro-Palestinian protests at the New York University ...
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More than 130 arrested at NYU campus Gaza protests
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MLB Power Rankings: Yankees, Dodgers Fall As New Team Takes Top Spot For Third Straight Week
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Who's Hot, Who's Not: Showing Yankees' Juan Soto Some Glove Love: New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto is reprising his role as one of MLB's best hitters in the ...
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Who's Hot, Who's Not: Showing Yankees' Juan Soto Some Glove Love
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Pro-Palestinian Campus Encampments Spread Nationwide Amid Mass Arrests at Columbia, NYU & Yale
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Pro-Palestinian Campus Encampments Spread Nationwide Amid Mass Arrests at ...
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Trump fumes while Biden hits the trail: No day demonstrated the extreme asymmetry of the unfolding campaign more than Tuesday.
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Trump fumes while Biden hits the trail
Quick Glance: Biden criticizes Florida's abortion ban and holds Trump accountable
  • President Biden condemns the upcoming 6-week abortion ban in Florida.

  • He blames Trump for appointing justices who overturned Roe v. Wade.

  • Biden's campaign focuses on abortion rights to mobilize voters.

  • Efforts to leverage Florida's abortion laws for political gain are highlighted.
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FTC votes to ban most employers from using noncompete clauses. But legal challenge is expected
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Quick Glance: US implements ban on worker 'competition agreements' with business groups filing lawsuits
  • The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has approved a framework to eliminate agreements often signed by employees to refrain from joining their employers' competitors or establishing rival businesses.

  • The ban on noncompete agreements is projected to boost worker earnings by up to $488 billion over the next decade and facilitate the establishment of over 8,500 new businesses annually.

  • Prominent business associations have criticized the framework and declared legal actions, contending that noncompete agreements assist companies in safeguarding trade secrets and advancing competitiveness.

  • Unions have endorsed the FTC's vote in favor of the ban, hailing it as a significant triumph for workers that will enhance the national economy by fostering entrepreneurship.
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Pro-Palestinian encampments and protests spread on college campuses across the U.S.
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Pro-Palestinian encampments and protests spread on college campuses across ...
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MLB Likely to Probe Ump’s Bonkers Call Against Yankees Manager Aaron Boone: The ump seemingly mistook a fan’s heckling to be the Yanks leader ...
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MLB Likely to Probe Ump’s Bonkers Call Against Yankees Manager Aaron Boone
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NY state budget slashes aid to universities, colleges with $750M endowments — including Columbia, NYU and Cornell
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NY state budget slashes aid to universities, colleges with $750M ...
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MLB expected to review Aaron Boone, Hunter Wendelstedt incident involving fan: Major League Baseball is expected to look at the Monday incident involving Aaron ...
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MLB expected to review Aaron Boone, Hunter Wendelstedt incident involving ...
Quick Glance: Yankees' Aaron Boone Ejected for Fan-Heckling of MLB Umpire in Unusual Incident: 'I Don't Care Who Said It'
  • Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected early in the game against the A's at Yankee Stadium after a fan yelled something. This marked his 35th career ejection, with a rather unusual reason this time.

  • Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt warned Boone of an ejection after just five pitches if another word was said. A fan behind the dugout shouted something, leading Wendelstedt to toss Boone out of the game.

  • Boone's reactions, including pointing to the crowd, were captured on video. In one clip, Boone can be heard denying he said anything. Despite Wendelstedt's error in judgment, the ejection stood, making for a highly entertaining situation.

  • Although Wendelstedt misinterpreted the situation and Boone was innocent, the ejection remained. Nevertheless, the whole incident was incredibly entertaining, and Boone's 35 ejections in a short span of time is quite an impressive feat.
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Could Trump go to prison? If he does, the Secret Service goes, too: Officials have had preliminary discussions about how to protect the former president in the ...
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Could Trump go to prison? If he does, the Secret Service goes, too
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King penguin at NY zoo has hurt foot — so Broadway costume designer makes custom boot
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King penguin at NY zoo has hurt foot — so Broadway costume designer makes ...
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Trump's $175 million bond goes before judge on New York AG's concerns: The insurer that provided Donald Trump a $175 million bond in his New York civil fraud ...
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Trump's $175 million bond goes before judge on New York AG's concerns
Quick Glance: Trump Agrees to New Restrictions on $175 Million Bond in New York Civil Fraud Case
  • The bond is meant to secure Trump's compliance with a $454.2 million judgment won by state Attorney General Letitia James if he does not succeed in an appeal.

  • James had challenged the bond this month, saying Trump still had access to the Charles Schwab account pledged to the insurer as collateral.

  • Justice Arthur Engoron imposed the penalty after finding that Trump fraudulently inflated his net worth and real estate assets to deceive banks and insurers into providing better terms.

  • Trump defended the bond in court, emphasizing that he has plenty of money to put up for it.
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Superfakes: Copycat manufacturers are becoming increasingly skilled at producing knock-off designer handbags
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Superfakes: Copycat manufacturers are becoming increasingly skilled at ...
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NYPD blames faculty, ‘professional agitators’ in NYU Gaza protest arrests: The unrest at NYU over the war between Israel and Hamas was the latest in a string of ...
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NYPD blames faculty, ‘professional agitators’ in NYU Gaza protest arrests
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Juan González Reflects on Historic 1968 Columbia Protests & Crackdown on Gaza Solidarity Encampment
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Inside Trump’s Complicated Relationship With Law Enforcement: The former president has put forth a law-and-order candidacy while also criticizing the legal ...
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Inside Trump’s Complicated Relationship With Law Enforcement
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Columbia University main campus classes will be hybrid until semester ends; NYU students, faculty arrested during protests
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Columbia University main campus classes will be hybrid until semester ...
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Trump’s immunity case is another reminder that all roads now lead to the Supreme Court
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Trump’s immunity case is another reminder that all roads now lead to the ...
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Jimmy Buffett will be inducted in Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, despite lack of nomination
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Jimmy Buffett will be inducted in Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ...
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Terry Anderson, AP reporter held captive for years, dies at 76: Snatched from a street in war-torn Lebanon in 1985, reporter Terry Andersen chronicled his years ...
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Terry Anderson, AP reporter held captive for years, dies at 76
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King penguin at NY zoo has hurt foot — so Broadway costume designer makes custom boot
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King penguin at NY zoo has hurt foot — so Broadway costume designer makes ...
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Israel Hasn’t Offered Evidence Tying U.N. Workers to Hamas, Review Says: The review did not address whether some employees of a U.N. agency, UNRWA ...
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Israel Hasn’t Offered Evidence Tying U.N. Workers to Hamas, Review Says
Quick Glance: UNRWA Report Highlights Lack of Evidence for Israel's Employee Militancy Claims
  • An independent review commissioned by the United Nations found that Israel has not provided evidence to support its accusation that a 'significant' number of employees of the U.N. relief agency for Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip are members of terrorist organizations.

  • The review, led by former French foreign minister Catherine Colonna, revealed that UNRWA 'plays an indispensable and irreplaceable role in the region,' despite issues such as employees expressing political views and offices being used for 'political or military purposes'.

  • The review listed recommendations to enhance UNRWA operations, including improved training, more rigorous employee screening, and a thorough review of all textbooks and supplements.

  • Concerns were raised regarding the screening of UNRWA employees and the content of textbooks, while Israel has yet to provide evidence to support the claim that a significant number of UNRWA employees are members of terrorist organizations.
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2024 Election Updates: Biden Packs Schedule With Campaign Events
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2024 Election Updates: Biden Packs Schedule With Campaign Events
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What happens if Trump gets convicted ahead of November?: The first-ever criminal trial of a current or former American president is underway in Manhattan ...
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What happens if Trump gets convicted ahead of November?
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The Trump Trials: All rise: The first week of Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial, news in his other criminal cases, and what to watch for this week.
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The Trump Trials: All rise
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Trump hush money trial transcripts to be made public: Each day's transcripts will be posted online and publicly available before the end of the following ...
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Trump hush money trial transcripts to be made public
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Earth Day 2024 NYC: Enjoy the weather at these celebrations: New Yorkers can expect a high near 60 degrees while celebrating the planet with free events that ...
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Earth Day 2024 NYC: Enjoy the weather at these celebrations