NRA kicks off annual meeting as board considers successor to longtime leader Wayne LaPierre

The National Rifle Association is kicking off its annual meeting in downtown Dallas, gathering for the first time in decades without Wayne LaPierre at the helm as board members prepare to elect his replacement.

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Amy Kremer helped organize the pro-Trump Jan. 6 rally. Now she is seeking a Georgia seat on the RNC

Amy Kremer is a conservative activist who helped organize the Jan. 6, 2021 rally that led to a mob storming the U.S. Capitol.

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Ex-GOP Rep Likens Trump's Court Supporters To Jan. 6 'Insidiousness': 'Grave Threat'

Former Rep. David Jolly slammed GOP members of Congress for challenging "democracy" at the Trump hush money trial.

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Army will present Purple Heart to Minnesota veteran 73 years after he was wounded in Korean War

After 73 years and a long fight with the Army, a Korean War veteran from Minnesota who was wounded in combat is set to finally get his Purple Heart. The U.S.

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Ewan McGregor Finally Puts ‘A Gentleman in Moscow’ to Bed

The series finale of Ewan McGregor’s hotel drama brought tears to my eyes—even if only for a moment.

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TikTok is testing 60-minute videos, which could be a big threat to YouTube

TikTok has gradually increased its video length limits to 10 minutes for all users. An hour could threaten major streaming services.

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Say What?!? Lauren Boebert Gushes Over How 'Pretty' Trump Is When He Sleeps

The Colorado lawmaker had a strange new observation about the former president.

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Arizona woman, 3 North Koreans charged in 'staggering' fraud scheme that raised nearly $7M

The scheme involved using identities of 60 Americans and impacted more than 300 U.S. companies, according to an indictment unsealed Thursday.

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House Committee Goes Totally Off the Rails Thanks to MTG

It might have been just the wildest night for the committee yet—and that’s saying something.

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Insults fly during House Oversight Committee meeting

A hearing that was supposed to center around a resolution about Attorney General Merrick Garland devolved into chaos and personal attacks starting with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green insulting Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s eyelashes.

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Funeral set for Roger Fortson, the Black US Air Force member killed in his home by Florida deputy

A funeral will be held for a Black U.S. Air Force senior airman who was shot and killed in his Florida home by a sheriff’s deputy.

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AI is leading to the 'revenge of the liberal arts,' says a Goldman tech exec with a history degree

The history major turned tech banker said AI enhances skills like critical thinking, creativity, and logic.

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Man convicted of attacking ex-Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer is to be sentenced

The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer is set to be sentenced in federal court.

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GOP tries to 'correct the narrative' on use of mailed ballots after years of conflicting messages

At rallies and in social media posts, former President Donald Trump has been trying to assure Republican voters that casting ballots by mail and other forms of early voting are “all good options.”

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Trump will campaign in Minnesota after attending his son Barron's graduation

Former President Donald Trump’s break from his hush money trial in New York includes a trip to Minnesota for a Republican fundraiser in a traditionally Democratic state that he boasts he can carry in November.

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Taiwan is selling more to the US than China in major shift away from Beijing

Taiwan is reducing its reliance on the Chinese mainland as it seeks to insulate itself from pressure from Beijing and forge closer economic and trade ties with the United States.

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Storms slam Houston yet again as more than 1 million customers without power in Texas

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Analysis: Michael Cohen gives Donald Trump his best day in hush money trial so far

Donald Trump finally had a good day in court.

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NYT: Upside-down flag visible at Justice Alito’s home for a few days after Jan. 6

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David Trone Torched $60 Million of His Own Money. He’s Not the Only One.

It is a time-honored tradition in U.S. politics: wealthy people burning through their fortunes to ultimately lose an election.

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A top NATO general says Russian troops don't have the numbers or the skills to mount a strategic breakthrough in Kharkiv

"The Russians don't have the numbers necessary to do a strategic breakthrough," said Gen. Christopher Cavoli, Supreme Allied Commander Europe.

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Missouri AG Accuses Local Gov of Doxxing Chiefs Kicker

Kansas City’s official X account named the city that Harrison Butker apparently lives in, but was quickly deleted and replaced with an apology.

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House committee meeting devolves into chaos as Greene and Ocasio-Cortez trade barbs

Proceedings quickly devolved Thursday night during a House Oversight Committee markup on holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt, with GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez getting briefly locked in a heated back and forth.

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House Republicans Consider Holding Attorney General in Contempt

The Judiciary and Oversight Committees will discuss the option in response to Merrick B. Garland’s refusal to turn over audio of a special counsel’s interview with President Biden.

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Majorie Taylor Greene Sends Oversight Committee Hearing Into Chaos

Even by recent standards, Thursday's meeting of the House Oversight Committee was a shocking train wreck.

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Kevin Spacey Breaks Cover to Do First U.S. TV Interview in Seven Years

He told NewsNation’s Chris Cuomo that he is eager to “get back to work” in show business after a series of sexual misconduct accusations derailed his career.

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‘I’m not apologizing’: Marjorie Taylor Green clashes with Ocasio-Cortez as hearing devolves into chaos

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Chinese shoppers are buying less than they used to, and it's contributing to a lopsided economic recovery

China's property market was still struggling as April new home prices fell at their fastest pace in over nine years.

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Seth Meyers Revels in Lauren Boebert’s Courthouse Humiliation

The “Late Night” host marveled at Boebert’s antics outside Trump’s trial in Manhattan, including a fiery speech that didn’t go over well with the crowd gathered there.

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Dem Rep. Goldman: There's Nothing New in the Hur Recordings Biden's Blocking the Release of

On Thursday's broadcast of MSNBC's "All In," Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) argued that the recordings from Special Counsel's Robert Hur investigation that | Clips

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King Charles Gets Standing Ovation Hours After Latest Health Update

The 75-year-old took to the stage at the Royal Opera House after attending a special performance for the retiring music director.

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Biden signs bipartisan FAA bill into law

President Joe Biden on Thursday signed a bipartisan Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill, enacting a law that aims to improve aviation safety and strengthen protections for passengers and airline workers.

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AOC, 'baby girl' Marjorie Taylor Greene trade barbs in fiery Garland hearing: 'Are your feelings hurt?'

Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Marjorie Taylor Greene had a heated exchange Thursday evening during what was supposed to be a contempt hearing for Attorney General Merrick Garland.

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Laura Ingraham Embraces Her Hypocrisy After Harrison Butker Speech

When LeBron James and Kevin Durant criticized Donald Trump in 2018, the Fox host scolded them: “Shut up and dribble.”

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Fever fall to Liberty 102-66 at Caitlin Clark’s home debut

Clark struggled with foul trouble for the second straight game. She finished with nine points, seven rebounds, six assists and three turnovers.

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PBS's Nawaz: Biden Is Blocking Hur Audio That He Claims Would Vindicate His Attacks on Hur

On Thursday's "PBS NewsHour," co-host Amna Nawaz reacted to President Joe Biden invoking executive privilege to block the release of audio recordings from | Clips

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Severe storms hit Houston area; more than 1 million without power in Texas

“Many roads are impassible due to downed power lines, debris, and fallen trees,” Houston Mayor John Whitmere said Thursday.

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Justice Alito's home flew flag upside down after Trump's 'Stop the Steal' claims, report says

An upside-down American flag was displayed outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito in January 2021, The New York Times reports.

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Joe Biden Trolls Trump With Meme Reminding Him Of Failed Doomsday Prediction

Of all the former president's claims, this one may have held up the least.

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Missourians head to Washington to call for a House vote on the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act

Residents of impacted communities are heading to Washington to speak in favor of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act before it expires this summer.

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Blinken to meet with Arab and Palestinian Americans amid rising tensions with Biden administration

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with Palestinian and Arab American leaders Friday evening, according to a source familiar with the meeting.

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LA Mag’s Billie Eilish Cover Shoot Shrouded in Drama

A photographer demanded his name be removed from the final product, allegedly because Eilish’s team was given editorial control.

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‘This Is Incestual’: Anna Paulina Luna Reveals Ties Between Judge Merchan’s Daughter, Kamala Harris

GOP Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna revealed Thursday on Fox News that Judge Juan Merchan's daughter allegedly has ties to the same Democratic representative

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U.S. announces effort to expedite court cases of migrants who cross the border illegally

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Google layoffs: A timeline of the company's job cuts and restructuring into 2024

Google's layoffs have affected thousands of employees. The tech company cited a weak economy for the job cuts and is restructuring to focus on AI.

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Dem Rep. Meeks: I Don't Know About Biden Blocking Hur Audio, But GOP's Bad for Going After Garland

On Thursday's "MTP Now," Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) said that he doesn't know the particulars about President Joe Biden asserting executive privilege over | Clips

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Court: Parents in Maryland Cannot Opt Children Out of LGBTQ Curriculum

A federal court upheld a Maryland school district policy that doesn't let parents opt their children out of curriculum on gender identity.

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Morehouse College prepares for Biden's commencement address

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GOP Rep Files for Divorce as Wife Drops Cryptic Hint About His ‘Colleague’

Insiders told the Daily Mail that Rep. Rich McCormick has been spotted getting “overly friendly” with another Republican on Capitol Hill of late.

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IDF Finds Loaded Rocket Launchers in Rafah

The IDF has found loaded rocket launchers during its operation in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, now in its second week.

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