Vendor that mishandled Pennsylvania virus data to pay $2.7 million in federal whistleblower case

A staffing company that performed COVID-19 contact tracing for Pennsylvania and exposed the private medical information of about 72,000 residents will pay $2.7 million in a settlement with the U.S.

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From Florida to Arizona, Abortion Politics Dominate the 2024 Race

As a six-week ban takes effect in Florida, and Arizona legislators move to repeal their 1864 law restricting the procedure, Democrats hope the issue will help carry them through a tough political environment.

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Trump trial live updates: Trump held in contempt of court for violating gag order

Keith Davidson, former lawyer for adult film star and Playboy model Karen McDougal, testifies about details of hush money agreements

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What Democrats and Republicans say about campus protests after dramatic crackdowns

Josh Hawley thinks it’s time to send in the National Guard; AOC told me she was concerned about freedom of speech

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Lawmakers Work on Pitch to Lure Chiefs, Royals to Kansas

Some Kansas lawmakers see a chance to lure Kansas City's two biggest professional sports teams across the Missouri border.

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26 GOP States Sue ATF for Unconstitutionally Regulating Private Firearms Sales

The rule, set to take effect this month, will require private gun sellers to obtain federal firearms licenses and conduct background checks.

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Arizona Senate Votes to Overturn 1864 Abortion Ban

Two Republicans voted with their Democratic counterparts to repeal the near-total abortion ban.

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Federal Reserve holds rates steady. Here's what that means for your money.

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Most Americans can't name a famous Asian American, survey finds

A recent survey found 52% of people couldn't name a single famous Asian American. Nine percent named the actor Jackie Chan, who is not American.

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Exclusive--Trump Lawyer Jesse Binnall: Gag Order 'Biggest Assault' on First Amendment in 50 Years

The gag order against former President Donald Trump is the "biggest assault" on the First Amendment in at least 50 years, Trump lawyer Jesse Binnall said.

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Massie to Johnson: 'You Are No Longer Suited for this Job'

Massie challenged House Republican leadership to deliver the tough message to Speaker Mike Johnson that he should voluntarily step down.

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Trump: NYPD breaking up Columbia protest was 'beautiful thing to watch'

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J.D. Vance Probes DOJ for Favoring Foreigners in Job Discrimination Cases

Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) is leading a probe into the DOJ for favoritism to foreigners over Americans in employment discrimination cases.

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Should Donald Trump testify in his hush money trial? Experts weigh in

Trump appears to be toying with the idea of taking the stand to testify in his criminal trial. But is it a good idea? Gustaf Kilander writes

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California superintendent fired for allegedly threatening students who didn't clap for her daughter

Del Norte High School softball team players told the school board that the superintendent believed they didn't clap hard enough for her daughter, who was on the team.

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G7 nations commit to phasing out coal power by 2035

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Exclusive — Sen. Ron Johnson: What Americans Are Seeing on College Campuses Is 'Radical Leftism'

What Americans are seeing on college campuses with the anti-Israel, pro-Hamas protests is simply "radial leftism," Sen. Ron Johnson said.

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FDA misses own deadline to propose ban on cancer-linked formaldehyde from hair relaxers

The government regulator said in October that it would propose a ban on the use of the chemical, which is commonly in hair relaxers used primarily by Black women.

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Charges revealed against former Trump chief of staff in Arizona fake elector case

Mark Meadows, former president Donald Trump's chief of staff, faces the same conspiracy, fraud and forgery charges as the other named defendants in Arizona's fake electors case, the state attorney general's office says.

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Kamala Harris: Republicans ‘either don’t know or don’t care how a woman’s body works’

The vice president, speaking in Florida, accused Donald Trump of ‘gaslighting’ the country because of his changing positions on abortion

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House COVID committee calling for criminal probe into gain-of-function virus research in Wuhan

EcoHealth Alliance President Dr. Peter Daszak appeared before the subcommittee on Wednesday to testify on the work of his organization before and throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Chris Pine Is Stuck in Very Suburban Battle Over Ficus Trees

Apparently, this conflict has deep roots, dating back all the way to 2022.

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Jessica Seinfeld and Bill Ackman Fund Pro-Israel Counterprotests at UCLA

The cookbook author and the billionaire culture warrior have publicly put up cash for controversial campus counterprotests.

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Qualcomm gives better-than-expected revenue forecast as company pushes AI-powered smartphones

Qualcomm called out strong demand for "premium tier" smartphones that require the most advanced chips.

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The economy needs to take one of these 2 paths before the Fed cuts interest rates, Powell says

While Fed Chair Jerome Powell said interest rate hikes are "unlikely," he needs more confidence in inflation data before cutting rates this year.

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Arizona Senate appears to have votes to repeal near-total 1864 abortion ban

The 1864 law bans abortions in all situations except life-threatening medical emergencies and could impose prison terms for doctors and others who aid in an abortion.

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Biden Cancels $6B in Debt for Former Students of the Art Institutes

The Biden administration said it will cancel $6 billion in student loans for people who attended the Art Institutes, a system of for-profit colleges.

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Watch live as Kamala Harris delivers remarks on Florida’s six-week abortion ban

Watch live as Kamala Harris delivers remarks from Jacksonville, Florida, as the state’s six-week abortion ban takes effect on Wednesday 1 May.

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Donald Trump Will Speak at the Libertarian Convention. It’s Not as Weird as It Sounds.

America's biggest third party has had a right-wing takeover of its own.

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Senators Slam UnitedHealth’s C.E.O. Over Cyberattack

Several lawmakers questioned whether the company had become so large — with tentacles in every aspect of the nation’s medical care — that the effects of the hack were outsize.

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In Bankruptcy, Giuliani Set a $43,000 Monthly Budget. Creditors Are Skeptical.

The former New York mayor and Trump lawyer actually spent nearly $120,000 in January, and his creditors say he is still not turning over required financial information.

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Democrats advance election bill in Pennsylvania long sought by counties to process ballots faster

Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives is advancing legislation long sought by counties seeking help to manage huge influxes of mail-in ballots during elections in the presidential battleground state.

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Uber Is Spending Millions On Another Alarming Ballot Measure

Trial attorneys say the whole point is to make it harder for civil plaintiffs to find someone willing to represent them against Uber.

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A second person has been accused in the abduction of Mint Butterfield, child of Slack and Flicker founders

Mint Butterfield was missing for six days before being found by police in San Francisco on Saturday.

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Clandestine burial pits, bones and children's notebooks found in Mexico City, searchers say

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Protesters set up camp in Fordham University's Lincoln Center

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Obama blasts Trump for not being considered a 'serious guy' in his home state of New York

Former President Barack Obama knocked ex-President Donald Trump in an interview, saying he wasn't considered a “serious guy” in New York.

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Donald Trump Vows to Trash 'Bidenomics,' Reinstate 'MAGAnomics'

Donald Trump vowed in Wisconsin to trash Joe Biden's so-called "Bidenomics" and reinstate "MAGAnomics" upon victory in November.

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Harvey Weinstein appears in court as prosecutors seek September retrial

Prosecutors asked for a September retrial for Harvey Weinstein.

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Trump campaign lawyers' bid to withdraw from discrimination case gets closed-door hearing

Arlene "A.J." Delgado is suing the presidential campaign of Donald Trump for allegedly discriminating against her after she disclosed her pregnancy in 2016.

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House to vote on expanded definition of antisemitism amid growing campus protests

The House is voting on legislation that would establish a broader definition of antisemitism for the Department of Education to enforce anti-discrimination laws.

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Anti-Israel Encampment Established at Fordham University Hours After Police Raided Others

An anti-Israel encampment was established at Fordham University in New York City on Wednesday, hours after ones at other colleges were raided.

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Sen. Marshall Issues Plan to Stop D.C. from Allowing Illegal Aliens to Vote

Sen. Roger Marshall is introducing legislation to prevent the District of Columbia from giving municipal voting rights to illegal aliens.

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It's A 'Terrifying Time' To Be In Florida As Abortion Ban Takes Effect

The state was a lifeline for people seeking abortion care in the Southeast.

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A Second Person Has Now Been Charged in Abduction of Slack Founder’s Child

On Wednesday, a 26-year-old parking attendant accused in the abduction was ordered to stay away from 16-year-old Mint Butterfield.

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Biden left without an easy solution as campus protests heat up

As protests and attempts to quell them spread from New York to Los Angeles and many states in between, President Joe Biden finds himself caught in a series of political and diplomatic crosscurrents without an easy solution.

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Police crack down on campus protests across the nation

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Trump To Make Highly Unusual Campaign Stop To Court Non-Republican Voters

Trump is set to make a highly unusual campaign stop and address the Libertarian Party at their national convention, according to a press release.

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Georgia governor signs law requiring jailers to check immigration status of prisoners

Jailers in Georgia must now check the immigration status of inmates and apply to help enforce federal immigration law. That's after Gov.

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'Basel III' bank rules could pose unexpected threat to Biden's green energy plans

Renewable energy groups and congressional Democrats are raising alarms about potential harm to clean energy goals from a proposed banking regulation.

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