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Sarah Lawrence dad guilty of racketeering, trafficking, forced labor: Lawrence “Larry” Ray, who lured young adults into believing they had committed crimes and ...
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Sarah Lawrence Cult Leader Convicted of Trafficking and Extortion: In 2010, Lawrence V. Ray moved into his daughter’s dormitory, gathered a circle of young ...
nytimes.com/2022/04/06/nyregion/sarah-lawrence-cult-lawrence-ray-trial.html
U.S. man convicted of sex trafficking for extorting New York college students: A U.S. man was convicted of sex trafficking and other crimes on Wednesday for ...
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Sarah Lawrence dad guilty of racketeering, trafficking, forced labor: Lawrence “Larry” Ray, who lured young adults into believing they had committed crimes and ...
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Sarah Lawrence Cult Leader Convicted of Trafficking and Extortion: In 2010, Lawrence V. Ray moved into his daughter’s dormitory, gathered a circle of young ...
nytimes.com/2022/04/06/nyregion/sarah-lawrence-cult-lawrence-ray-trial.html
U.S. man convicted of sex trafficking for extorting New York college students: A U.S. man was convicted of sex trafficking and other crimes on Wednesday for ...
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Sarah Lawrence sex cult leader convicted of sex trafficking, extortion: Lawrence "Larry" Ray was convicted on 15 counts of sex trafficking, extortion ...
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Jury finds Lawrence Ray guilty in Sarah Lawrence sex cult trial: The deranged leader of the Sarah Lawrence College sex cult was found guilty Wednesday and now ...
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Larry Ray convicted of sex trafficking New York college students: Prosecutors accused him of using physical violence and threats of criminal legal action to ...
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US man who lived in dorm convicted of abusing daughter's friends: Lawrence Ray, 62, was convicted at a trial where weeks of testimony chronicled his ...
9news.com.au/world/dad-who-lived-in-dorm-convicted-of-abusing-daughters-pals/0d7f51c8-c5a1-4137-a4f9-22416a20b495
Biden adminstration finalizes rule to grant overtime for millions more salaried workers
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Quick Glance: Biden Grants Overtime Pay to 4 Million US Workers
- The Biden administration unveiled a rule requiring employers to pay overtime premiums to an estimated 4 million salaried workers earning less than $1,128 per week.
- The salary threshold will be automatically adjusted every three years to reflect changes in average earnings.
- The rule does not affect overtime requirements for hourly workers.
- The new rule is expected to face legal challenges, with many businesses expressing concerns about economic uncertainty and labor shortages.
FTC votes to ban noncompete agreements for most workers: U.S. companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors under a rule ...
apnews.com/article/jobs-employers-noncompete-agreements-economy-pay-4d7b3eb8e143cfd52025c7f2f5259fc4
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.
Pro-Palestinian Campus Encampments Spread Nationwide Amid Mass Arrests at Columbia, NYU & Yale
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Quick Glance: Student Protests: Arrests at Yale and NYU
- Police arrested dozens of people at pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Yale University in Connecticut and New York University in Manhattan, as student protests over Israel’s war in Gaza continue to roil US campuses.
- At Yale University, at least 47 protesters were arrested and will face disciplinary action.
- The police crackdowns came after Columbia University canceled in-person classes and cleared tent encampments on its campus in New York City.
- The universities repeatedly asked students to leave, warning of legal and disciplinary consequences if they did not.
Trump trial live updates: Judge to weigh whether Trump violated gag order: Testimony resumes in Donald Trump's hush money trial, with David Pecker ...
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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.
The United States is preparing a $1 billion military aid package for Ukraine, the first to be sourced from the yet to be signed Ukraine-Israel bill ...
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Quick Glance: Senate Passes $95 Billion Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
- The Senate has passed a $95 billion aid package for war assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden after months of delays and contentious debates over U.S. involvement in foreign wars.
- The legislation also includes $26 billion for wartime assistance to Israel and humanitarian relief for the citizens of Gaza, along with $8 billion to counter Chinese threats in Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific.
- Senate Republicans and House Republicans collaborated to secure the aid for Ukraine and Israel, emphasizing the potential dire consequences if Russian President Vladimir Putin's aggression goes unchecked.
- There was broad congressional support for the aid package, but leaders had to navigate strong opposition from conservatives questioning U.S. involvement in foreign wars and focusing on issues like migration at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Election Updates: Biden to campaign in Florida, keeping the focus on abortion.
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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.
Trump fumes while Biden hits the trail: No day demonstrated the extreme asymmetry of the unfolding campaign more than Tuesday.
politico.com/news/2024/04/23/trump-biden-campaign-trial-00153963
Man who attacked police after storming US Capitol with Confederate flag gets over 2 years in prison
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Negative reports eliminated: Witness heavily incriminates Trump in trial: Before his election as US President, Donald Trump did not want to leave anything to ...
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Opinion | The Bragg Case Against Trump Is a Historic Mistake: It’s not the crime; it’s the cover-up. But it’s still a highly flawed case.
nytimes.com/2024/04/23/opinion/bragg-trump-trial.html
Charles move left ‘furious’ Harry ‘in tears’: Prince Harry was left “furious” and “in tears” after his father decided to evict his family from Frogmore Cottage ...
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Planned Parenthood Plans $10 Million Boost for Democrats in North Carolina: The party is banking on abortion access as an issue to animate the state’s ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/23/us/politics/planned-parenthood-north-carolina.html
Pro-Palestinian encampments and protests spread on college campuses across the U.S.
npr.org/2024/04/23/1246594938/pro-palestinian-campus-protests-columbia-yale-nyu
Israel-Hamas War in Gaza News: Live Updates: Israel has said it plans to target Hamas fighters in Rafah, where a million civilians have sought shelter ...
nytimes.com/live/2024/04/23/world/israel-gaza-war-hamas
NY state budget slashes aid to universities, colleges with $750M endowments — including Columbia, NYU and Cornell
nypost.com/2024/04/23/us-news/ny-state-budget-slashes-aid-to-universities-colleges-with-750m-endowments-including-columbia-nyu-and-cornell/
MLB expected to review Aaron Boone, Hunter Wendelstedt incident involving fan: Major League Baseball is expected to look at the Monday incident involving Aaron ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/23/aaron-boone-yankees-hunter-wendelstedt-mlb-expected-to-review-ejected-fan/
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.
Bojan Bogdanovic on MSG crowd during Game 2 win vs. Sixers: ‘From the first minute to last, it was electric’
nydailynews.com/2024/04/23/knicks-bojan-bogdanovic-nba-playoffs-sixers-msg/
Trump Calls for More Protests Outside Trial: ‘Rally Behind MAGA’: With support from demonstrators in Lower Manhattan spotty so far, Donald Trump issued a call to ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/22/us/politics/trump-trial-protests.html
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 ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/23/nyregion/trump-trial-hush-money-prison.html
Columbia University: Biden condemns anti-Semitism at protests in New York: Anti-Semitic slogans were also shouted during anti-Israel protests at the renowned ...
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Quick Glance: Biden condemns Antisemitism at Columbia University Protests
- US President Joe Biden warns against antisemitism at anti-Israel protests at Columbia University in New York and calls for empathy towards Palestinians.
- Students demonstrate in solidarity with Palestinians and against the Israeli government, leading to intense antisemitic remarks.
- A rabbi warns Jewish students not to enter the campus after antisemitic chants, and the police disband a pro-Palestinian tent camp, resulting in arrests.
- Biden condemns the antisemitism, emphasizing that such incidents have no place on the campus or in the country.
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 ...
reuters.com/world/us/trumps-175-million-bond-goes-before-judge-new-york-ags-concerns-2024-04-22/
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.
Can Trump Still Run for President if He Is Convicted?: The Constitution and American law have clear answers for only some of the questions that would arise if a ...
nytimes.com/article/trump-investigation-conviction.html
Superfakes: Copycat manufacturers are becoming increasingly skilled at producing knock-off designer handbags
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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 ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/23/nypd-blames-faculty-professional-agitators-in-nyu-gaza-protest-arrests-anti-semitism/
133 arrested overnight at NYU campus during Gaza war protests: Police: More than 130 people were arrested overnight during pro-Palestinian protests at the New ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/04/23/133-arrested-overnight-at-nyu-campus-during-gaza-war-protests-police
House Approves Bill Banning TikTok in the US (Again): Congress tries again with a TikTok ban, this time bundling it into a foreign aid package.
uk.pcmag.com/mobile-apps/151942/a-bill-banning-tiktok-in-the-us-just-passed-the-house
Inside Trump’s Complicated Relationship With Law Enforcement: The former president has put forth a law-and-order candidacy while also criticizing the legal ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/22/us/politics/trump-police-trial.html
Columbia University main campus classes will be hybrid until semester ends; NYU students, faculty arrested during protests
cnn.com/2024/04/22/business/columbia-tensions-passover-virtual-classes/
Juan González Reflects on Historic 1968 Columbia Protests & Crackdown on Gaza Solidarity Encampment
democracynow.org/2024/4/23/antiwar_protests_gaza
Trump’s immunity case is another reminder that all roads now lead to the Supreme Court
cnn.com/2024/04/22/politics/supreme-court-trump-immunity-analysis/
After Iran's major attack: Friendly states are said to have prevented Israel from taking more massive retaliation
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Jimmy Buffett will be inducted in Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, despite lack of nomination
nydailynews.com/2024/04/22/jimmy-buffett-honored-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-never-nominated/
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 ...
npr.org/2024/04/21/1246250824/terry-anderson-obit-ap-reporter-hostage-lebanon
King penguin at NY zoo has hurt foot — so Broadway costume designer makes custom boot
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Wall St gains after Friday sell-off, Mideast tensions subside: Wall Street stocks ended higher on Monday following a market sell-off in previous sessions as ...
reuters.com/markets/us/futures-recover-after-friday-sell-off-mideast-tensions-ease-2024-04-22/
Quick Glance: Hope for Strong Quarterly Results Drives Wall St Stocks
- Wall Street stocks saw an increase on Monday as investors anticipated a busy week of quarterly results from key companies to gain insight into the health of the U.S. economy.
- All 11 S&P 500 sectors experienced growth, with technology and financial stocks leading the gains.
- In addition to the outstanding corporate earnings, markets are also looking forward to the upcoming release of the PCE data in March later this week to further understand the monetary policy trajectory.
- Megacap growth stocks showed gains, including Alphabet, Amazon.com, and Apple, along with Nvidia's increase to recover from a previous decline.
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 ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/22/world/middleeast/unrwa-israel-hamas-report.html
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.
Uber, Lyft ask US Supreme Court to block state officials from skirting arbitration mandates
reuters.com/legal/government/column-uber-lyft-ask-us-supreme-court-block-state-officials-skirting-arbitration-2024-04-22/
2024 Election Updates: Biden Packs Schedule With Campaign Events
nytimes.com/live/2024/04/22/us/biden-trump-election
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 to do about the EU’s relative decline: The European Union will be marginalised if it continues to shrink compared to other parts of the world ...
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Quick Glance: Addressing the EU's Relative Decline
- The EU faces marginalization if it continues to shrink compared to other parts of the world.
- There are two ways to look at the EU's relative decline: living standards and power.
- The EU is dealing with different threats from aggressive Russia, China, and the United States.
- To tackle the challenges, the EU needs to strengthen its single market, invest in key industries, and focus on future technologies.
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.
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/21/trump-trials-tracker-latest-news/
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 ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/22/trump-hush-money-trial-transcripts-to-be-made-public/
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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Star says people find Meghan ‘threatening’: Melissa McCarthy has Meghan Markle’s back.
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Bronx hospital walk-in stab victim was dad-to-be slain sticking up for friend: girlfriend
nydailynews.com/2024/04/22/bronx-hospital-walk-in-stab-victim-was-dad-to-be-slain-sticking-up-for-friend-girlfriend/
CHPE is a $6 billion transmission line to bring hydropower to NYC: CHPE is a $6 billion project set to start powering 1 million homes with renewable energy in ...
businessinsider.com/chpe-transmission-line-hydropower-renewable-energy-electrical-grid-2024-4
Apple close to finalizing deal with FIFA over TV rights for new tournament, NYT reports
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Travel firm Viking Holdings aims for up to $10.8 bln valuation in US IPO: Travel firm Viking Holdings said on Monday it is seeking a valuation of up to $10 ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/travel-firm-viking-holdings-seeks-raise-11-bln-us-ipo-2024-04-22/
Demos at New York University: Rabbi warns Jewish students: “Burn down Tel Aviv”: Anti-Semitic slogans were heard during pro-Palestinian demonstrations at a New ...
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“All he talks about is revenge”: Author Rushdie urgently warns against Donald Trump’s re-election
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Tesla cuts its car prices around the world after week of turmoil for the company: The company dropped its starting prices of its Model X, Model Y and Model S by ...
npr.org/2024/04/21/1246256484/tesla-car-price-cuts-elon-musk-cybertruck
America’s trust in its institutions has collapsed: What are the consequences?
economist.com/united-states/2024/04/17/americas-trust-in-its-institutions-has-collapsed
A video shows people trying to pull 2 black bear cubs from trees in North Carolina
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Hush money trial: Trump forced to listen silently to people insulting him: Over the past week, Donald Trump has been forced to sit inside a frigid New York ...
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Quick Glance: Hush Money Trial: Trump's Silent Encounter with Insults
- Donald Trump has been forced to listen to potential jurors in his criminal hush money trial in New York openly criticize him.
- Transitioning from a life of adulation to facing critics, Trump now experiences a different reality without the control he's accustomed to.
- Previously shielded from critique, Trump now faces a trial with potential felony convictions and will have to endure listening to more criticism.
- Potential jurors exhibited a range of opinions towards Trump, from admiration for his business acumen to open criticism of his persona and rhetoric.
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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Siblings killed when suspected intoxicated driver crashes into child's birthday party in Michigan
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Quick Glance: Sibling Fatally Hit by Car at Birthday Party
- A young brother and sister died, and several people were injured, some seriously, when a vehicle driven by a suspected drunken driver crashed into a young child's birthday party at a boat club in Berlin Township, Michigan, on Saturday.
- An 8-year-old girl and her 5-year-old brother died in the crash, as a 66-year-old woman drove about 25 feet into the building, according to Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough.
- Three children and six adults were taken to hospitals with life-threatening injuries, while others received first aid on site and some were transported by private vehicles.
- The driver was taken into custody and is suspected of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol causing death. Further charges may be pending as the investigation continues.
White House condemns ‘blatantly antisemitic’ protests amid ongoing unrest at Columbia
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4610110-white-house-condemns-blatantly-antisemitic-protests-amid-ongoing-unrest-at-columbia/
Man shot dead in Brooklyn was a beloved brother and father of three: Gamaliel Oliver was shot and killed on E. 98th St. near Lenox Road in East Flatbush on ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/21/man-shot-dead-in-brooklyn-was-a-beloved-brother-and-father-of-three/
Viral 'Not Real' Plane Woman Is Now a Right-Wing Influencer: Several months after her viral moment, Tiffany Gomas has garnered fresh attention with an ...
newsweek.com/tiffany-gomas-not-real-tiktok-video-ultra-right-beer-photo-1891657
Trump cancels rally due to weather, as he tries to balance his trial and campaign
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Quick Glance: Trump Cancels Rally Due to Storm
- Donald Trump had to cancel his planned rally in North Carolina due to a storm, highlighting the challenges the former president faces balancing legal issues with his campaign against President Joe Biden.
- Despite the cancellation, the audience expressed frustration but understanding, supporting Trump's strategy of incorporating his court time into anti-establishment arguments.
- It remains uncertain when Trump's next campaign appearance will be, as his New York trial may extend, restricting his ability to engage with voters. North Carolina holds significance as a battleground state for both Trump and Biden in the upcoming election.
- Democrats criticized the Trump-Robinson pairing ahead of the rally, citing concerns about their stance on abortion rights. Both parties are striving to appeal to voters with contrasting messages in North Carolina.
Dismissed Trump Jurors Describe Intense Days in a Glaring Spotlight: Two prospective jurors who were excused contacted The New York Times to describe their ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/21/nyregion/trump-trial-jurors.html
Alas, preserving democracy is not a bipartisan issue: Polls show both Democrats and Republicans are concerned about the state of democracy — but for very ...
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/21/republican-voter-suppression-democracy-2024/
Biden condemns ‘blatant’ anti-Semitism at Columbia pro-Palestine protests: Biden’s remarks come after footage emerges appearing to show Jewish students being ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/22/biden-condemns-blatant-anti-semitism-at-columbia-pro-palestine-protests
TikTok: US House of Representatives votes for possible TikTok ban: The Chamber of Congress wants to force the Chinese owner of TikTok to sell the video platform ...
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Quick Glance: San Francisco's Real Estate Market in Turmoil
- The city of San Francisco, once seen as the shining star of the West Coast, is now on the verge of collapse, with seemingly no one raising the alarm.
- In particular, the city's housing market has been severely impacted over the past year, with prices plummeting and homeowners fleeing en masse.
- Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, did not hold back in his comparison of San Francisco's issues to those of New York City, stating that the Bay Area is 'in far worse shape.'
- San Francisco is failing in all aspects, leading to a quiet collapse of its housing market, where once luxurious properties are now being offered at significant discounts.
Russia's reaction to US aid: "Inglorious end of the Kiev regime is inevitable": Dmitry Polyansky, the Russian ambassador to the United Nations in New York ...
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Two men stabbed, three hurt in Brooklyn party boat brawl: Police responded about 5 p.m. to a 911 call for a knife assault on a party yacht dubbed the ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/21/two-men-stabbed-three-hurt-in-brooklyn-party-boat-brawl/
China's US envoy urges cooperation, cites 'severe' challenges: China's ambassador to the United States urged the two superpowers to cooperate on improving ...
reuters.com/world/chinas-us-envoy-urges-cooperation-cites-severe-challenges-2024-04-21/
Following US Palestine veto at UN, Abbas to rethink bilateral ties | DPA: The Palestinian leadership in the West Bank wants to reconsider its bilateral relations ...
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In Late-Stage Budget Talks, Hochul Wins Concessions From N.Y. Lawmakers: Gov. Kathy Hochul used the $237 billion budget to wedge in contentious issues like ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/20/nyregion/new-york-state-budget.html
Slain NYPD officer Jonathan Diller saved stabbing victim’s life: Detective Jonathan Diller was awarded “meritorious police duty" after responding to the ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/20/slain-nypd-officer-jonathan-diller-saved-stabbing-victims-life/
John Sterling’s former partners hope to see him enshrined in Yankees’ Monument Park
nydailynews.com/2024/04/20/john-sterling-yankees-monument-park-michael-kay-suzyn-waldman/
Christianity is not under attack, but Kim Reynolds governs like it is: Opinion: The governor says she's battling for religious freedom, even while much of her ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/2024/04/21/christianity-not-under-attack-despite-kim-reynolds-implies/73362641007/
No Tech for Apartheid: Google Workers Arrested for Protesting Company’s $1.2B Contract with Israel
democracynow.org/2024/4/17/no_tech_for_apartheid_google_israel
Quick Glance: Google restructuring operations and relocating roles to 'hubs' to fund AI investments
- Google is implementing staff layoffs and transferring certain roles to 'hubs' to secure funds for artificial intelligence investments.
- The finance and real estate teams are being affected by the downsizing, with some roles being moved overseas.
- Through the consolidation of finance teams in Bangalore, Mexico City, Dublin, Chicago, and Atlanta, Google aims to enhance efficiency and operate around the clock.
- The restructuring is driven by the substantial shift towards artificial intelligence in the tech industry, prompting Google to allocate more resources to this domain.
Top Chinese swimmers tested positive for banned drug, then won Olympic gold: The episode sharply divided the anti-doping world, where China’s record has long ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/20/world/asia/chinese-swimmers-doping-olympics.html
Opposite Trump Court: Man sets himself on fire: According to US media reports, a man set himself on fire near the courthouse where Donald Trump's hush money ...
stern.de/panorama/gegenueber-von-trump-gericht--mann-zuendet-sich-selbst-an-34644846.html
Aaron Rodgers' HIV Comments Spark Furious Backlash: The New York Jets quarterback has become known for sharing his controversial opinions and he is currently ...
newsweek.com/aaron-rodgers-hiv-comments-backlash-1891122
Quick Glance: Controversy Surrounding Aaron Rodgers' HIV Remarks
- Aaron Rodgers, the New York Jets quarterback, is facing strong online criticism for his contentious statements.
- Recently surfaced comments made by Aaron Rodgers regarding HIV have sparked significant backlash on social media.
- In a podcast episode from March, Rodgers alleged that the HIV/AIDS crisis of the 1980s was deliberately orchestrated by the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases with government assistance.
- Additionally, Rodgers has voiced disapproval of the handling of both health crises by Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former chief medical advisor to the U.S. president.
Opinion | A Visual Guide to the Middle East: As the conflict between Israel and Hamas spills over, we sketched out a social network of the alliances and enmities ...
nytimes.com/interactive/2024/04/20/opinion/a-visual-guide-to-the-middle-east.html
Top Chinese swimmers tested positive for banned drug, then won Olympic gold: The episode sharply divided the anti-doping world, where China’s record has long ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/20/world/asia/chinese-swimmers-doping-olympics.html
Man found fatally shot in face in Brooklyn apartment: police: The man, who is believed to have been in his 50s, had been shot in the face by his eye ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/20/man-found-fatally-shot-in-face-in-brooklyn-apartment-police/
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