Supreme Court sides with mayor accused of accepting a bribe in latest ruling to limit public anti-corruption laws

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with the former mayor of an Indiana city accused of accepting a bribe in exchange for a towing contract, the latest decision in which the high court has weakened federal anti-corruption laws.

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Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Biden Administration’s Contacts With Social Media Companies

The case, one of several this term on how the First Amendment applies to technology platforms, was dismissed on the ground that the plaintiffs lacked standing to sue.

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Live rhino horns injected with radioactive material in project aimed at curbing poaching in South Africa

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Guatemalan appeals court revokes order to grant house arrest to journalist José Rubén Zamora

José Zamora Marroquín, the journalist’s son, said “what the court did is pure harassment, it is a psychological war by the prosecution and the plaintiffs against my father."

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Trump challenges Biden to drug test before first presidential debate: Live updates

Republican preparing for first head-to-head encounter with president later this week, as aide attacks moderators Jake Tapper and Dana Bash

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Jury deliberations resume for 2nd day in Karen Read murder trial

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Supreme Court Overturns Ex-Mayor’s Bribery Conviction, Narrowing Scope Of Public Corruption Law

The high court sided 6-3 with James Snyder, former mayor of the small Indiana city of Portage.

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Snapchill canned coffee, sold across U.S., recalled due to botulism concerns

Cold coffee products sold by roasters nationwide were manufactured in a way that could produce deadly toxin, FDA says.

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Pedestrian traffic deaths decline for first time since pandemic after 40-year high in 2022

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READ: Supreme Court ruling allowing White House to press social media companies to remove disinformation

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the White House and federal agencies such as the FBI may continue to urge social media platforms to take down content the government views as misinformation, handing the Biden administration a technical if important election-year victory.

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Supreme Court Rules for Biden Administration in Social Media Row

The Supreme Court sided with the Biden Administration in a row with Republican-led states over social media.

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Supreme Court Sides With Biden In Social Media Dispute With Conservative States

The 6-3 ruling discards lower-court decisions that favored Louisiana, Missouri and other parties.

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SCOTUS backs Biden administration’s push to restrict misinformation on social media

Biden administration asked social media companies to remove misinformation about Covid-19 on platforms during the pandemic

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Supreme Court rules on challenge to Biden admin’s effort to influence social media

The Supreme Court Wednesday ruled in favor of the Biden administration in a challenge to its alleged coordination with social media companies, saying that the states who sued the administration lacked standing.

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Emma Roberts on going from actor to executive producer for "Space Cadet"

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Supreme Court tosses challenge to Biden administration's efforts to combat controversial social media posts

Missouri and Louisiana and five users of social media had charged administration officials with violating their free speech rights.

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AIPAC is not the only reason Jamaal Bowman lost

Rep. Jamaal Bowman became the first Squad member to lose reelection on Tuesday. His loss to George Latimer isn't simply due to AIPAC spending.

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Biden Expected to Pardon Veterans Convicted of Having Gay Sex

The president’s proclamation would grant clemency to around 2,000 people charged between 1951 and 2013 under a military code that outlawed the behavior.

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Princess Anne, King Charles III's sister, "recovering slowly" from concussion

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Supreme Court rejects challenge to Biden administration's contacts with social media companies

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Falling Up: Top Globalist Rejected by Own Electorate is Next NATO Boss

Outgoing Dutch PM Mark Rutte, so spectacularly rejected by his own voters, has been confirmed as the next Secretary General of NATO.

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Supreme Court allows White House to press social media companies to remove disinformation

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the White House and federal agencies such as the FBI may continue to urge social media platforms to take down content the government views as misinformation, handing the Biden administration a technical if important election-year victory.

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The Supreme Court rules for Biden administration in a social media dispute with conservative states

The Supreme Court has sided with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election security.

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That job you're applying for might be fake

Posting jobs can give workers the impression the company is growing and signal to burnt-out employees that help is on the way. Except it's not.

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IRS delays in resolving identity theft cases are 'unconscionable,' an independent watchdog says

An independent watchdog within the IRS reports that while taxpayer services have vastly improved, the agency is still too slow to resolve identity theft cases.

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Rampant Identity Theft Is Taxing the I.R.S.

The National Taxpayer Advocate criticized the agency for being too slow to resolve cases, leaving victims waiting years for their refunds.

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Lauren Boebert: I Won the Primary for Christian Morals

The far-right firebrand vowed to make the country a “righteous nation recognized throughout the world again.”

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Defendant in July 4, 2022, mass shooting outside Chicago could change plea

Robert Crimo III, 23, had pleaded not guilty to 21 counts of first-degree murder in the attack on the Highland Park July 4 parade, which killed seven people.

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Consumer experience is one of the biggest beneficiaries of AI, according to Bose CMO Jim Mollica.

AI is transforming Bose by accelerating speed, improving consumer experiences, and achieving unparalleled scale, says CMO Jim Mollica. He was interviewed by Business Insider at the Cannes Lions 2024 International Festival of Creativity.

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Lauren Boebert faces primary election in new district after scandalous campaign: Live

Republican populist Lauren Boebert faces first election since being asked to leave musical for vaping, loudly singing along, and getting intimate with her date

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J.D. Vance Says He’ll Disappointed if Trump Doesn’t Pick Him for V.P.

Donald J. Trump’s increasingly theatrical selection process is entering its final phase, with his leading candidates participating in a series of Fox News interviews to make their case.

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Aristocrat and Boyfriend Found Guilty of Concealing Baby’s Birth

A jury also found Constance Marten and Mark Gordon guilty of perverting the course of justice after the death of their newborn.

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The Sick Sideshow at Russia’s Secret Trial Against WSJ Reporter

There aren’t many Western correspondents left in the country, but this is what they face.

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Luxury air travel is on the rise. Experts say you don't have to be rich to experience it.

You don't have to be rich to fly private or premium, according to travel industry experts who spoke to BI.

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The Dish: Gramercy Tavern turns 30

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People need this 'essential' cognitive ability—and fewer have it than ever before, says psychologist: 'It's a major concern'

People are losing receptivity and judgment skills due to everyday technology use, says organizational psychologist Richard Davis. Here's what you can do about it.

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WATCH: Fetterman Meets Netanyahu in Jerusalem

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) continued his first trip to Israel by meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem.

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Migrant apprehensions have dropped over 40% since Biden announced asylum restrictions, DHS says

The seven-day average of migrant apprehensions has dropped more than 40% to less than 2,400 encounters per day since President Joe Biden’s executive action barring asylum at the US southern border went into effect about three weeks ago, the Department of Homeland Security said.

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The 10 best states for summer road trips, ranked

If you're determined to take a road trip this summer but aren't sure where to go, consider one of these 10 states.

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Biden Pardons Military Members Convicted Under Former Gay Sex Ban

President Joe Biden is pardoning potentially thousands of former U.S. service members convicted of violating a now-repealed military ban on consensual gay sex.

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FACT CHECK: X Image Does Not Show Tutor Ship Sunk By The Houthis, Is From 2022

'The image, originally published in an April 2022 RTBF article, shows the Xelo oil tanker, which sank off the coast of southeastern Tunisia'

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Will Cori Bush be ousted like Bowman? New poll shows her opponent leading by one point

A new poll found Cori Bush's opponent in the Democratic primary for Missouri's 1st Congressional District leading her by one point.

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Water-rich Gila River tribe near Phoenix flexes its political muscles in a drying West

The Gila River Indian Community near Phoenix has one of the largest shares of Colorado River water flowing through Arizona.

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Gov. Spencer Cox Holds Off Challenger From Right in Utah’s G.O.P. Primary

The governor’s rival, State Representative Phil Lyman, had the state party’s backing and argued that Mr. Cox was not conservative enough.

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Biden pardoning LGBTQ+ service members convicted for sexual orientation

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Chipotle is splitting its stock 50-to-1. Here's what to know.

Chipotle is splitting its stock 50-to-1, with the company calling it one of the biggest stock splits in the history of the New York Stock Exchange.

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Conservative group rips Biden in blistering Rachel Morin ad before CNN Presidential Debate: 'Nightmare'

A six-figure ad campaign by a conservative nonprofit will bracket the CNN presidential debate with blistering attacks on the immigration crisis at the border.

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CBS News 24/7 debuts its flagship show with immersive AR/VR format

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FACT CHECK: Did The U.S. Treasury Department Fly The Palestinian Flag?

It was not the Palestinian flag, the Pride flag was raised.

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How marketers can use AI to demonstrate its value, according to Reckitt CMO Fabrice Beaulieu

Reckitt's chief marketing, sustainability, and corporate affairs officer Fabrice Beaulieau explains how generative AI, building on the tech's data insights foundation, will change marketing. He was interviewed at the Cannes Lions 2024 International Festival of Creativity.

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