Byron Donalds, Trump V.P. Contender, Suggests Jim Crow Era Had an Upside

The Republican congressman from Florida was visiting Philadelphia to persuade Black voters to support former President Donald J. Trump.

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I visited a car-free neighborhood in Arizona and was surprised that it felt 15 degrees cooler than the surrounding blocks

Residents of Culdesac in Tempe, Arizona, use bikes and scooters to get around the car-free neighborhood. It was built without asphalt to combat heat.

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Hunter Biden gun trial live updates: Laptop introduced into evidence

President Joe Biden’s son is accused of purchasing a firearm while an active drug user in 2018

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New Jersey adopts public records law critics say tightens access to documents

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation overhauling access to the state’s public records, likely making it harder for the public and media to access some documents, according to critics.

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DC law granted noncitizens right to vote in local elections, not federal

A 2022 law granted noncitizens the right to vote in local elections in Washington, D.C., not federal or state elections.

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Giraffe hoists 2-year-old into the air at drive-thru safari park: "My heart stopped"

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50 Cent goes to Capitol Hill to increase Black representation in liquor industry

Studies found that Black Americans participate as consumers at far higher rates in the liquor industry than they do as business owners or employees

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Disability advocates are winning the right to plain-language voting

It takes three years of grad school to follow the average ballot measure. Time for reform.

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Allies Warn Former Fighter Pilots Not to Train Chinese Military Members

A new bulletin says China is trying to step up recruitment of Western-trained fighter pilots to improve its air combat capability.

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With Impeachment DOA, Republicans Send Criminal Referrals to DOJ on Biden Family

House Republicans accuse the president’s son and brother of lying to Congress during their testimony in the stalled impeachment probe.

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House Republicans issue criminal referrals of James and Hunter Biden to DOJ

The Republican-led committees leading an impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden on Wednesday referred the president’s son and brother to the Department of Justice, recommending they be charged with making false statements to Congress during their respective closed-door interviews earlier this year.

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Disney Poised to Invest $17 Billion in Florida, Including Fifth Theme Park, After Dropping Fight Against DeSantis

The Walt Disney Company is planning a major reboot. Not another superhero movie franchise, but its relationship with Florida.

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Trump outpaces Biden and RFK Jr. on TikTok in race for young voters

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Wisconsin warden, 8 staff members charged following probes into inmate deaths

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Watch -- Dr. Phil Calls Out Weaponization of FBI, DoJ: 'Running the Political Agendas' of Biden

Dr. Phil slammed the "weaponization" of the FBI and Department of Justice, saying the government is "running the political agendas of those currently in power" and "blindly seeking convictions" by "attacking political opponents."eee

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How Trump-endorsed candidates did in primaries in Iowa, Montana, New Jersey and New Mexico

Former President Donald Trump's seal of approval proved to be a mixed bag for Republicans candidates in Tuesday's primaries.

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Slovakia's prime minister delivers first public remarks since assassination attempt: "I forgive him"

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U.S counterterrorism chief Christy Abizaid to step down after 3 years on the job

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As Hunter Biden Stands Trial, a Republican Noise Machine Goes Silent

Republicans have gone after Hunter Biden for years, but his trial on gun charges undermines their views on gun rights and on a “weaponized” Justice Department.

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YouTube toughens policy on gun videos and youth; critics say proof will be in enforcement

YouTube is changing its rules to protect its youngest users from potentially harmful firearm videos.

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Rapper and entrepreneur Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson visits D.C. on Wednesday.

Rapper "50 Cent" met with lawmakers on Wednesday to advocate for black entrepreneurs.

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Far-Right Vows to Tie Up the Senate to Avenge Trump Are So Far Mostly Empty

To date, the effort has not produced results, as the Republicans who have promised to hold up nominees and legislation are the ones who usually oppose them anyway.

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Psychiatrist Henry Jarecki says he had 'consensual' relationship with Jeffrey Epstein victim

A victim of Jeffrey Epstein accuses Henry Jarecki of raping and sex trafficking her after Epstein sent her for mental health treatment.

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Why the WNBA’s Advocates Resent the League’s Good Fortune

They wanted retribution, not success.

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3-year-old fatally stabbed, mother injured in random attack outside Ohio grocery store

A motive in the stabbings is unclear. Police said video showed the suspect pass Margot Wood and her son, turn around and then follow them out of the Giant Eagle.

46 minutes ago

13 pro-Palestine protesters arrested after occupying the office of Stanford's president

Arrested students will be immediately suspended, and any who are seniors will not be allowed to graduate, Stanford leaders said.

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I tried Red Lobster's $30 endless shrimp for the first time. I see why the deal might have led to the chain's bankruptcy.

A reporter tried Red Lobster's endless shrimp promotion and thought it was an excellent deal, but could see why it proved disastrous for the chain.

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Dangerous heat wave slams the Southwest earlier in summer

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Several Trump running mate contenders have received vetting materials as search heats up

Vetting materials have been sent to several candidates under consideration to be former President Donald Trump’s running mate, according to a person familiar with the process, as the quest to round out the 2024 Republican ticket heats up ahead of next month’s national party convention.

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OnPolitics: Will Trump join list of politicians who have been convicted and won office?

Former President Donald Trump could join the growing list of politicians who have been elected after being convicted of crimes.

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New Mexico voters oust incumbents from Legislature with positive implications for paid family leave

New Mexico voters have ousted several incumbents from the Democratic-led Legislature in the state’s primary election amid tensions over paid family leave initiatives and a reckoning with accusations of sexual harassment.

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Hunter Biden Smoked Crack 'Every 20 Minutes,' First Ex-Girlfriend Zoe Kestan Testifies

Hunter Biden smoked crack "every 20 minutes or so," his ex-girlfriend, Zoe Kestan, testified against him in the gun trial.

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As Biden Campaign Hurls ‘Felon’ Label at Trump, Some Dems Urge Vulnerable Colleagues to Be Cautious

‘We don’t need to talk about that,’ former House minority whip Jim Clyburn told NR.

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Pritzker signs $53.1B Illinois budget, defends spending with 'sustainable long-term growth'

Illinois' governor has signed a $53.1 billion budget for the coming fiscal year. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the state spending plan Wednesday.

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McConnell suggests 'discipline' for Dem senators pressuring Supreme Court over Alito flags

Democratic lawmakers have called Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito to recuse himself from key cases related to former President Donald Trump.

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Ahead of schedule: Why the Fed should cut rates in July, according to Mohamed El-Erian

Data is getting too negative for Mohamed El-Erian's liking, and he says the Fed needs to act quickly to stimulate the economy.

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'Squad' Dems furious at Netanyahu's invite to Congress: 'Accused war criminal'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepted an invitation last week to address Congress, prompting pushback from progressives.

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Kevin Costner said he refused to shorten his 17-minute eulogy for Whitney Houston: "I was her imaginary bodyguard."

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More young people could be tried as adults in North Carolina under bill heading to governor

More young people who are accused of serious crimes in North Carolina would have their cases tried automatically in adult court, under legislation that received final General Assembly approval.

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McDonald's loses "Big Mac" trademark as EU court sides with Irish rival Supermac's

A top European Union court ruled in favor of Galway-based Supermac's in a long-running legal battle.

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Hunter Biden trial includes a web of family members, spouses and exes: Who's who?

Hunter Biden is on trial for felony gun charges. Witnesses and supporters include Jill Biden, Beau Biden's widow, and Hunter Biden's ex-wife.

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Cucumbers linked to salmonella outbreak that has spread to 25 states

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Nvidia passes Apple in market cap, is now second most valuable public U.S. company

Investors are becoming more comfortable that Nvidia's huge growth in sales to a handful of cloud companies can persist.

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Trump's conviction in New York extends losing streak with jurors to 0-42 in recent cases

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Judge Reshuffles Hearings in Trump Documents Case

The new schedule set by Judge Aileen Cannon reflects the array of legal issues that she has yet to resolve amid efforts by the former president’s legal team to delay the trial.

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All of My Favorite Kiehl’s for Men Products Are on Sale Right Now

The Kiehl’s for Men skincare line saved my skin.

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Nvidia briefly passes $3 trillion market cap on back of AI boom

Nvidia surpassed $3 trillion in market cap during intraday trading on Wednesday as investors continue to clamor for the company making most of the chips powering the AI boom.

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Host of Trump fundraiser made racist comments in the workplace, former employee says in settled lawsuit

Donald Trump ally Don Ahern, who is hosting a Trump fundraiser Saturday, was accused of workplace racism, sexism and age discrimination in a settled lawsuit.

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After being a stay-at-home mom for 15 years, I won't be able to retire until I'm 71. I won't be the grandma I want to be.

After spending 15 years as a stay-at-home mom a Gen Xer won't be able to retire until she's 71. She won't be able to be the grandma she wants to.

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‘Parental rights’: GOP warns Dem Senate bill is about more than contraception

Sen. Rick Scott led more than 20 other Republicans in blasting a Democratic measure advertised as a contraception bill, which they said would have parental rights and religious freedom implications.

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