Los Angeles County Explains Why It Won’t Prosecute Diddy Despite Video

The local DA’s office said that while it found “the images extremely disturbing and difficult to watch” it would not prosecute Diddy for brutally attacking Cassie Ventura.

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White House and Democratic lawmakers plot ways to strengthen their hand on border security

The White House and top congressional Democrats are discussing a series of moves aimed at strengthening their hand on border security ahead of the first presidential debate next month.

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Robots and AI are being used to help women get pregnant. Is this the future of IVF?

Conceivable Life Sciences is automating IVF labs to make fertility care less arbitrary. Its robotic prototypes have led to 11 pregnancies.

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Ukraine reports no artillery shortages for first time in war, says Zelenskyy

The refreshed artillery is now helping to blunt Russian advances around Kharkiv, Ukraine's second city, a report said.

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I live in a Texas city that's one of the fastest-growing in America. I see why so many Californians are moving here — and the impact they have on home prices and traffic.

All the Californians and other people moving to New Braunfels, Texas, increase wages, home prices, and traffic, a longtime local said.

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Joe Biden's ‘Made in China’ Inflation Reduction Act Gives Billions to China, Cuts Medicare, Kills American Jobs

Joe Biden is giving billions to China’s economy, while cutting Medicare for seniors and killing American jobs.

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A former Google recruiter shares 4 emails to send hiring managers to avoid getting mistakenly ghosted — and when to move on

A recruiter shares why you might get ghosted, how to follow up, and when to move on. After four emails, you've probably been intentionally ghosted.

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Slovak PM still in serious condition after assassination attempt as suspect appears in court

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Analysis: The Mrs. defense: powerful men blaming their wives

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito doesn’t deny there was an upside-down American flag flying outside his house days before Joe Biden was sworn in as president, an apparent distress signal that would seem to express sympathy with the plight of Donald Trump supporters who refused to believe their guy lost the 2020 election.

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I'm a US Army jumpmaster in the frozen Arctic, and the coldest jump I've ever made was -50 degrees Fahrenheit

Setting a calm example for paratroopers and being prepared to jump in a variety of environments is extremely important, 1st Sgt. Micah Symmonds said.

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My coworker and I bonded over how much we hated our job. We were in relationships with other people but fell in love anyway.

Two coworkers often made fun of their job at work. They started hanging out a lot and eventually fell in love. They've been together for 11 years.

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Tattoo artist Shani Louk became a symbol of the music festival massacre by Hamas. The IDF has finally recovered her body.

The IDF recovered the bodies of three Israeli hostages taken to Gaza, including 22-year-old tattoo artist Shani Louk.

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Warren Buffett warned AI is like the atomic bomb, but this expert thinks he's being way too gloomy

Warren Buffett warned humanity has let the genie out of the bottle again with AI. Nuclear power may be a better analogy given its risks and benefits.

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Climate Crazies Glue Themselves to Munich Airport Runway

Munich airport temporarily closed as six climate activists broke through security and glued themselves to access routes leading to runways.

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The Uplift: A generous gift

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College students who protested and those who didn't share in disappointment at response from schools

“If you want support, if you want to feel like your voice matters, if you want to feel safe, that is not the place,” one student said. “I absolutely hate that school.”

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Slovak PM still in serious condition after shooting as suspect appears in court

Health Minister Zuzana Dolinkova said two-hour surgery Friday to remove dead tissue from multiple gunshot wounds “contributed to a positive prognosis” for Fico.

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For working moms, it's some good news and some bad news

The cost of childcare is higher than ever, and more moms are working. What's going on?

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Chinese drivers are demanding smart cars — and that's what they're getting

China's EV companies are packing their vehicles with high-tech features to woo drivers who want "intelligent" vehicles.

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LinkedIn says it intercepts the 'majority' of scams on its site — but job hunters say it's not enough

LinkedIn rolled out verification tools last year to curb fraudulent posts on the platform. Job hunters say scammers have just gotten smarter.

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3 Spanish tourists killed, multiple injured during attack in Afghanistan

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EU Bans More Russian Media Outlets over 'Disinformation'

The EU banned four more Russian media outlets from broadcasting in the bloc over alleged propaganda and disinformation.

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A Tale of Two Art Fairs

In New York, TEFAF is tepid, but the American Art Fair delights.

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The Chicago Political Machine’s New Blueprint for Power

The Chicago Teachers Union wants to use its new contract to ensure its place atop the city’s politics.

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Back-to-Back Hunter Biden Trials Are a Big Political Problem for the President

But he and his faux special counsel might yet find a solution.

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Can Poland Escape Its Revolutionary Cycle?

A volatile back-and-forth contest between liberals and populists has marked the nation’s politics over the past decade-plus. Is a more stable future possible?

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Target's Pride looks a lot different after last year's backlash — and some LGBTQ+ insiders are disappointed

Three designers featured prominently in prior years' Target Pride collections say the brand isn't doing enough for the LGBTQ+ community.

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Why Americans' confidence in finding a new job is tanking even as the labor market is humming along

Americans are the most pessimistic they've been in years about their chances of finding a new job if they lost their current one, a survey suggests.

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I toured the 600-room hotel with a pool and gym that American built exclusively for its employees — see inside Skyview 6

Complete with heaps of amenities, the $250 million "Skyview 6" is a mini-city exclusive to American Airlines employees traveling for company business.

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Who attacked UCLA protest? New reports unmasking the violent counter-protestors

Journalists began identifying people who attacked a pro-Palestinian protest. Also: Neo-Nazi guilty plea; school board member's change of heart.

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Biden called out for past desegregation remarks after praising 1954 landmark Supreme Court ruling

Critics reminded President Biden about his past support for school segregation after he praised the Brown v. Board of Education ruling Friday.

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Trump addresses an embattled NRA as he campaigns against Biden’s gun policies

Donald Trump arrives at the NRA convention a reliable ally of gun rights activists. But it’s unclear how much the NRA can help with his latest White House bid.

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Ex-military surgeons embrace new mission: stop Americans from bleeding to death

Members of the “whole blood mafia” have used persuasion and persistence to increase the number of communities where rescue vehicles carry blood.

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The model for NATO defending Ukrainian airspace from Russian attacks already exists, says German politician

A German politician said the Western defense of Israel from Iran is a blueprint for protecting Ukraine.

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A millennial CEO launched a fully remote tech company. He says hybrid work is the worst of both worlds.

Keith Pitt, founder and CEO of tech firm Buildkite, prefers remote work to hybrid setups, saying that's a "scheduling and policy nightmare."

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Google games: How to find and play iconic games like Snake and Pac Man hidden in your browser

Dozens of secret games are hidden within Google's browser. Many came from Google Doodles. Here's how to find and play classics like Snake and Pac-Man.

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Low-income Americans wait years to get housing vouchers that are often impossible to use. Fixing the system could mean more funding and less red tape.

Just 60% of voucher recipients nationwide actually use their vouchers to secure housing, which shows how difficult the benefit is to use.

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Ukraine fears new Russian offensive is only ‘the first wave’

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke Friday about the fighting around Kharkiv and renewed criticism of his Western backers, saying they had left his country in a “nonsense situation.”

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We asked ChatGPT to be a juror in Donald Trump's hush-money trial. It said it would find him guilty.

We asked AI chatbots how they'd decide the Donald Trump trial if they were jurors. ChatGPT and Perplexity both said they'd find him guilty.

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Arizona and Pennsylvania voters think Biden will handle abortion issues better than Trump

New polling shows Biden lagging behind Trump in most swing states. What could help the president's campaign: his popular stance on abortion.

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Celebs won't influence election, poll finds. But one couple still has sway.

Not this time around. Celebrities and influencers won't have much of an impact on a Biden and Trump presidential rematch, a new USA TODAY poll shows.

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'Team of felons': Pardoned criminals, conspiracy theorists backing Trump's 2024 run

Concerns are growing that a Trump win would open the door to his administration ignoring legal constraints knowing that pardons are very possible.

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Trump Has Long Prized Certain Tactics. His Trial Has Highlighted Them.

The former president’s criminal trial has underscored what he values: loyalty, beauty, press coverage and using allies as bullies.

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Texas Family Finally Learns Fate of Man Held in Syria

Majd Kamalmaz disappeared in Syria in early 2017. American officials recently disclosed to his family that they had intelligence indicating that he was dead.

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In His Beloved Philadelphia, Biden Faces Wariness From Black Voters

Even in the president’s favorite political stomping ground, his standing has slipped with Democrats who will be vital to a repeat victory, interviews with nearly two dozen Black voters showed.

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Senior Google engineer's top career tips include 'do it, then do it right, then do it better'

Addy Osmani has been at Google for 12 years, and emphasizes lifelong learning, collaboration, communication, and strategic thinking.

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Ukraine can still beat Russia. It just comes down to enough Western aid.

Ukraine's military is short of combat gear. This is what it would take to fully equip its troops to launch a decisive victory.

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Millennials have a fresh take on the FIRE movement, and it's less about taking it easy in retirement

As part of the FIRE movement, many millennials are looking to achieve financial independence but aren't hoping to retire early.

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Maher: Don't See Issue with Butket, People Feel Pressure That Going to 'Asshole Factories' Only Way to Be a Good Person

On Friday's broadcast of HBO's "Real Time," host Bill Maher defended Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker and argued that many people do feel | Clips

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Ex-NYTer Bowles: There's Effort to 'Memory-Hole' Past Lefty Excesses, Current Excesses Will Be Memory-Holed As Well

On Friday's broadcast of HBO's "Real Time," former New York Times reporter and current reporter and Head of Strategy at the Free Press Nellie Bowles said | Clips

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