What a Harvard Law School grad learned when she started her own firm:

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A photographer documented Black cowboys across the U.S. for a new book: NPR's A Martinez speaks with photojournalist Ivan McClellan about his new book ...

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Pro-Palestinian seders planned in New York, other cities as college campuses simmer

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Trump meets with foreign leaders looking to boost their relationships with GOP leader ahead of election

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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 ...

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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 Campus Encampments Spread Nationwide Amid Mass Arrests at Columbia, NYU & Yale

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Opinion | We Are Blowing the Fight to Contain Bird Flu: “There’s a fine line between one person and 10 people with H5N1.”

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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.

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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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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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Opinion | Jan. 6 Rioters Should Not Catch a Break From the Supreme Court: Will the court go out of its way to disregard statutory language and create ambiguity ...

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NYC Deputy Mayor Philip Banks behind move to oust civilian police oversight board chair: sources

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Goldman Sachs taps BofA bankers for India dealmaking roles, sources say: Goldman Sachs has hired two senior bankers in India to cash in on growing dealmaking and ...

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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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Man who attacked police after storming US Capitol with Confederate flag gets over 2 years in prison

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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 ...

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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.

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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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Pro-Palestinian encampments and protests spread on college campuses across the U.S.

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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 ...

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NY state budget slashes aid to universities, colleges with $750M endowments — including Columbia, NYU and Cornell

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King penguin at NY zoo has hurt foot — so Broadway costume designer makes custom boot

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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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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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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

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Abortion Data Wars: States and Cities Debate How Much Information to Collect: Some states with Republican-controlled legislatures want more data ...

nytimes.com/2024/04/23/health/abortion-patient-data-privacy.html

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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 ...

nytimes.com/2024/04/23/nyregion/trump-trial-hush-money-prison.html

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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.

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Trump attorneys agree to new conditions on $175 million bond: The deal probably ends a challenge from state officials that had imperiled Trump’s ability to ...

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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 ...

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Juan González Reflects on Historic 1968 Columbia Protests & Crackdown on Gaza Solidarity Encampment

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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/

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Trump’s immunity case is another reminder that all roads now lead to the Supreme Court

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“All he talks about is revenge”: Author Rushdie urgently warns against Donald Trump’s re-election

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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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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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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 ...

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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.

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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 ...

nytimes.com/2024/04/22/us/politics/trump-police-trial.html

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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

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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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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 ...

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Quick Glance: Overview: Tesla Stocks Plummet, Europe Business Surpasses Expectations

World markets have brightened slightly this week, but Tesla is facing a critical earnings test, while Europe's business pulse has surprisingly been lively this month.

Following the worst week on Wall Street since 2022, relief from easing Middle East tensions helped stabilize the situation on Monday. The chip giant Nvidia made a modest recovery from losses as Big Tech megacaps gear up for quarterly earnings releases.

As the first of the 'Magnificent 7' Vanguard stocks, electric vehicle giant Tesla will report on Tuesday, having plummeted by a substantial 43% year-to-date and nearly 60% over the past two years amidst fierce price competition, declining EV demand, and governance/product concerns.

While Big Tech jitters define this month's market fluctuations, investors will closely watch the upcoming results for a clearer perspective.

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America’s trust in its institutions has collapsed: What are the consequences?

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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 ...

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.

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Uber, Lyft ask US Supreme Court to block state officials from skirting arbitration mandates

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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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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 ...

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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.

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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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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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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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A video shows people trying to pull 2 black bear cubs from trees in North Carolina

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Bronx hospital walk-in stab victim was dad-to-be slain sticking up for friend: girlfriend

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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.

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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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Siblings killed when suspected intoxicated driver crashes into child's birthday party in Michigan

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.

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Will a mountain of evidence be enough to convict Trump?: In the official record, the case is known as the People of the State of New York v. Donald J.

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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 ...

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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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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 ...

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