House Democrats announce they would save Speaker Mike Johnson if Marjorie Taylor Greene triggers her effort to oust him

House Democratic leadership announced Tuesday that Democrats would kill an effort to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson from his position, amid threats from Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and other hardliners.

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Anti-Abortion Extremist Will Be On The Presidential Ballot In 12 States

Randall Terry, the founder of the far-right group Operation Rescue, has been chosen as the Constitution Party’s presidential nominee for the 2024 election.

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Seth Meyers blasts Kristi Noem’s ‘Silence of the Lambs’ dog killing confession

Seth Meyers called the Donald Trump vice presidential candidate a ‘level of psycho I didn’t even know existed’

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Trump trial to resume with Michael Cohen’s banker returning to stand: Live updates

Former president running for White House while battling myriad indictments and legal cases

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Why a defense attorney thinks Judge Merchan didn’t jail Trump over gag order

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Claims that the US bought 81 Soviet-era combat aircraft from a close Russian ally are likely false, experts say

The US probably didn't purchase 81 Soviet-era combat aircraft from Kazakhstan, as the country would be too scared of alienating Russia, experts said.

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Trump can attend his son Barron's high school graduation after all

Donald Trump will get a break from his criminal trial to attend Barron's high school graduation next month.

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Trump hit with $8,000 fine for violating hush money trial gag order

The former president is ordered to delete Truth Social posts attacking witnesses

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Google layoffs continue as cuts hit Flutter, Dart, and Python teams

Google confirmed the layoffs to TechCrunch but did not specify which teams, roles, or how many employees have been let go.

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Rodeo bullfighter helps wrangle 3 escaped zebras in Washington state as 1 remains on the loose

"We're cowboys...and found ourselves on a zebra roundup," a former bullfighter and rodeo clown said after he helped capture zebras that bolted from their trailer.

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Indiana officer reunited by chance with man who was abandoned infant he found 2 decades earlier

“I’m sitting here 23 years later and the phone rings. He goes, ‘You’re not going to believe this, but Baby Jesus is sitting next to me right now’.”

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College Democrats of America Back Protests and Criticize Biden’s Israel Policy

The student organization of the Democratic Party condemned colleges’ crackdowns on pro-Palestinian protests and called on President Biden to support a permanent cease-fire in Gaza.

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Pro-Palestine Protesters Barricade Themselves Inside Columbia Building

The activists seized Hamilton Hall after a deadline expired to clear an encampment at the college.

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Taiwan's economy is booming thanks to the AI craze

Taiwanese GDP rose by a better-than-expected 6.5% in the first three months of the year, in the fastest pace of expansion for nearly three years.

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Judge Holds Trump in Contempt for Violating Gag Order, Threatens Ex-President with Jail Time

Trump was fined $1,000 for each of the nine gag-order violations.

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Wisconsin high school football coach unable to get chemo due to shortage dies at 60

Jeff Bolle wanted to coach one more season before he died, and it ended up being extra special. He shared his story with TODAY.com to raise awareness of the ongoing chemo shortage.

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Exclusive -- Michael Flynn on Upcoming Film Exposing Deep State Corruption

“Deep levels of corruption” exist in several federal agencies, Lieutenant General Michael Flynn explains in an interview about the new documentary “Flynn: Deliver the Truth. Whatever the Cost,” which details how the Deep State put a target on his back.

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Emmanuel Acho, Noa Tishby tackle antisemitism in new book

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U.S. ramps up chip production efforts with taxpayers footing part of the bill

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Cotton: If ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan Pursues Israeli Officials, He Will Face Extradition to U.S. Under Future Trump Administration

Tuesday, during an appearance on Hugh Hewitt's nationally syndicated radio show, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) warned the International Criminal Court (ICC) issuing arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials for charges related to Gaza. | Clips

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New NASA images show iconic horse-shaped nebula in unprecedented detail

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No, Columbia Isn’t Complicit in ‘Genocide’

The comical self-aggrandizement of the student protesters.

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Treasury Department announces new Series I bond rate of 4.28% for the next six months

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the new rate for Series I bonds through October 2024.

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Live updates: Amazon to report quarterly earnings today after the market close

Amazon will report quarterly earnings today, April 30, after market close. The analyst call comes amid a 19% stock-price gain in 2024.

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Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei Lauds Pro-Palestinian Campus Protests

Iranian “Supreme Leader” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is lauding the pro-Palestinian protests sweeping U.S. college campuses, particularly praising the chants “against Israel and America.”

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Kenya floods death toll nears 170 as president vows help for his country's "victims of climate change"

President William Ruto has promised help for Kenyans as unusually heavy monsoon rains burst a dam and unleash deadly floods and mudslides.

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As campus protests continue, Columbia University suspends students

Four law enforcement officers were killed while serving a warrant in North Carolina. Plus, the latest on a tight race between Biden and Trump.

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Donald Trump fined $9,000 for violating gag order in hush money case

New York Judge Juan Merchan has fined former President Donald Trump for repeatedly violating the gag order in the hush money trial.

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Who is Todd Blanche?

Todd Blanche, a former prosecutor turned defense attorney, is representing former President Donald Trump in his New York hush money trial.

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Chaos at Princeton: 13 Arrested after Students, Faculty Occupy Campus Building

Princeton professor Max Weiss led a chant announcing that students and a faculty member had occupied the building.

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Trump in contempt: hush-money judge orders Trump fined $9,000 for nine violations of his gag order

Manhattan hush-money judge Juan Merchan fined Trump $9,000 for violating his gag order by attacking witnesses Stormy Daniels and Michael Cohen.

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The US is building a pier off Gaza to bring in humanitarian aid. Here's how it would work

The U.S. and allies are scrambling to pull together a complex system that will move tons of humanitarian aid into Gaza by sea.

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‘Stereophonic’ and ‘Hell's Kitchen’ Lead 2024 Tony Award Nominations

“Stereophonic,” the critically lauded play about a 1970s band, and Alicia Keys’ semi-autobiographical musical lead the Tony noms—with notable snubs for other stars and shows.

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Alaska lawmakers, residents ask feds to limit how much salmon industrial trawlers catch

Plenty of fish in the sea? Not so according to Alaska lawmakers and residents who want the feds to limit industrial fishing before it's too late.

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‘My Goodness Gracious’: CNN Data Guru Shocked At Just How Bad Biden’s Approval Is On Israel-Hamas War

Harry Enten expressed surprise on Tuesday about how poor President Joe Biden’s approval is on the Israel-Hamas war, based on a poll by his own network.

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Hush-Money Judge Slaps Trump With a Fine for Running His Mouth

But the former president will be allowed to attend his youngest son’s graduation.

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16,000 people with disabilities are in state-operated institutions. This is how experts say health care should change.

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Pictures: Ukraine's 'Harry Potter Castle' Burns After Russian Strike

Five people were killed and dozens injured in a missile strike on Ukraine's third city, Odesa, with an ornate seafront building burnt out.

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Judge Rules On Trump’s Alleged Gag Order Violations In Hush Money Trial

The former president has continued to comment on his criminal case despite warnings from a judge.

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Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Renée Elise Goldsberry announce key Tony Award nominations

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Jonathan Turley Says Trump Trial Judge ‘May Have Already Committed Reversible Error’

GWU law professor Jonathan Turley said that the judge presiding over former President Donald Trump’s trial may have “committed reversible error.”

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Trump, Venting About Lawyer in His Criminal Trial, Seeks More Aggression

Todd Blanche upended his career to represent Donald J. Trump and has been the former president’s favorite. But Mr. Trump has made him a focus of his episodic wrath.

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Rep. Elise Stefanik seeks probe of special counsel Jack Smith over Trump 2020 election case

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Buyers have an advantage in these 10 cities, where sellers are slashing listing prices the most

In many Florida and Texas metros, home sellers are cutting prices to attract buyers with plentiful options, thanks to a surplus of housing inventory.

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Stuck in court, Trump turns his criminal trial into his campaign

Former president’s campaign of retribution slams into an exhausting trial he can’t get out of, Alex Woodward reports from New York

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Defense to cross-examine first officer on scene in Karen Read trial

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An ultra-luxury cruise line wants to attract wealthy Americans with its all-inclusive 'yachts' — see what the new 128-guest ship will be like

Emerald has a history of river cruises. It's now investing more into ultra-luxury ocean "yachts," with the next one slated to sail up to 128 guests.

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Kamala Harris' Niece Meena Uses Broadway's 'Cabaret' to Push Abortion

In a guest column this week for Variety, Meena Harris used the new Broadway production of Cabaret as an opportunity to keep abortion front and center in the broader cultural conversation.

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Guilty-Pleading Jan. 6 Participant Wildly Shows He Learned Nothing From Prison

Derrick Evans, now running for Congress, gave a jaw-dropping interview to CNN.

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Ukraine-Born GOP Rep. Who Called Russian Invasion A 'Genocide' Voted Against Aid

Indiana Republican Victoria Spartz was born and raised in Ukraine but that didn't stop her from opposing the recent aid package for her homeland.

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