Senate races are roiled by campus protests over the war in Gaza as campaign rhetoric sharpens

The student protest movement over the war in Gaza is roiling Senate contests in an election year when control of the chamber is at stake in November.

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Flood watch extended for Houston as more heavy rain is expected throughout weekend

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office rescued 73 people and 42 animals between Tuesday and Saturday morning. More rescues were underway, the office said.

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'Staring down little tyrants': Kristi Noem's book includes false anecdote about Kim Jong Un

Noem brags in her new book about her experience 'staring down little tyrants' in a meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong Un. Her spokesperson called it an error.

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US and Israeli officials say finalizing any ceasefire deal could take days

As negotiators meet in Cairo on Saturday, US and Israeli officials say any potential agreement on a framework that would pair a temporary ceasefire with a release of hostages in Gaza would likely be followed by continued negotiations over the finer details of the deal.

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Analysis: Joe Biden's 'Blue Wall' Crumbles Under Weight of Trump's Comeback

President Biden's "blue wall" appears to be crumbling in the wake of former President Trump's greatest political comeback in history.

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Health-Care Company Stock Dives after CEO Said He Was ‘Eager’ to Hire Anti-Israel Protesters

The stock price of Hims & Hers, which offers products for erectile dysfunction, fell 8 percent on Friday.

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Google Defends Its $20 Billion Payoff to Apple in Antitrust Suit Closing Arguments

The most significant antitrust trial in 25 years is drawing to a close in Washington, with Google making its final stand against the DOJ's efforts to break the tech giant's death grip on online search.

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The Kentucky Derby is turning 150 years old. It’s survived world wars and controversies of all kinds

The Derby has survived two world wars, the Depression and pandemics, including COVID-19 in 2020, when it ran in virtual silence without the usual crowd of 150,000.

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Caitlin Clark Shines in Her WNBA Debut for Indiana

Clark scored a team-high of 21 points against the Dallas Wings in front of a sellout crowd in Texas.

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Ron Johnson: Biden Prioritizing Gaza Refugees over Americans to Win Michigan

Friday on Fox News Channel's "Hannity," Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) accused President Joe Biden of putting Gaza refugees ahead of American hostages. | Clips

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The political lesson of the 1968 anti-war protests

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Mystery group announces $5 million fund to pay for reports of election fraud. What could go wrong?

It's not clear who's behind the newly launched Fair Election Fund.

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Elise Stefanik: Threats to Jewish Students a 'Real Crisis Across Higher Education'

Friday on FNC's "Hannity," House Republican Conference chairwoman Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) told fill-in host Kayleigh McEnany that House Republicans have expanded a probe into the threats against Jewish students at U.S. colleges and universities. | Clips

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'Stop the invasion': Migrant flights in battleground state ignite bipartisan backlash from lawmakers

Montana representatives are sounding the alarm on the southern border crisis, after a group of migrants flew into state late Wednesday night.

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Why attempts to analyze Hicks’ tears prove need for courtroom cameras

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Progress cited in truce talks as Israel downplays chances of ending war with Hamas, Egypt media says

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Kevin Spacey denies new sexual harassment and assault allegations to be aired in documentary

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Biden isn't embracing campus protests. It's not just because he's staunchly pro-Israel.

It's not just that Biden remains pro-Israel. Polling shows these protests aren't popular, and he's historically been skeptical of protest movements.

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Why did Noem write about killing her dog?

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Saturday Sessions: Old 97's performs "Where The Road Goes"

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Saturday Sessions: Old 97's performs "Falling Down"

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Saturday Sessions: Old 97's performs "American Primitive"

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Look inside the last lofts of New York City's artists, shielded 40 years ago from the city's soaring rents

Photographer Joshua Charow's new book "Loft Law, The Last of New York City's Original Artist Lofts," explores the highs and lows of loft living.

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Ukraine highlights Russia's 'line of hell.' Claim of dozens of tanks and military vehicles destroyed on one sector of the Donetsk front.

Fighting has intensified in the Donetsk region in recent months as Russia pushes to take more ground around Avdiivka.

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I build discreet bomb shelters for wealthy American clients who fear nuclear war. Here are some of their common requests.

Joshua Jordan, an engineer in Texas, builds emergency bunkers for wealthy clients who are nervous about a nuclear disaster.

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Most of Warren Buffett’s stock portfolio is tied up in just 5 stocks. Here’s what they are

Berkshire Hathaway reported Saturday its first-quarter 2024 figures, revealing that most of the conglomerate's stock portfolio is focused on just five stocks.

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Flood watch affects millions in Texas and Oklahoma as more storms are expected Sunday

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London's Khan: Far-Left Mayor Sadiq Khan Projected to Win Third Term

Sadiq Khan's reign in London will likely continue for another four years, with the mayor projected to have secured a record third term.

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World Food Program director: Parts of Gaza in 'full-blown famine'

In an interview with NBC's "Meet The Press," the director of the World Food Program says northern Gaza is experiencing famine.

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George Conway: Hope Hicks' Testimony Was a 'Devastating Hammer Blow' to Trump

Attorney George Conway said Friday on CNN's "The Situation Room" that former campaign press secretary and White House communications director Hope Hicks' testimony was a "devastating hammer blow" to former President Donald Trump. | Clips

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Inside Rep. Rob Menendez's fight to be more than a 'nepo baby'

The first-term congressman largely owes his seat to his criminally indicted father, Bob Menendez. Now, he could lose it to Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla.

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At least 14 killed after flood and landslide hit Indonesia's Sulawesi island

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Warren Buffett's company dumped stocks and grew its cash pile to a record $189 billion last quarter

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway sold a net $17 billion of stocks last quarter, fueling a $21 billion increase in its cash pile in three months.

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Young Democrats face Gaza blowback as they try to mobilize students for Biden

President Joe Biden’s support for the Israeli military offensive in Gaza mixed with student anger over police crackdowns on anti-war campus protests are complicating the work of Democratic youth groups trying to engage classmates and other Generation Z voters ahead of this year’s election.

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Analysis: The moment Trump defied gravity is coming back to haunt him

Being elected president shortly after surviving the publication of the leaked “Access Hollywood” tape in 2016 is the moment in which Donald Trump defied political gravity.

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Former Trump official announces major 'Deport Them All' border initiative amid bid to flip crucial Senate seat

Dr. Jeff Gunter, Republican Nevada Senate candidate and former U.S. ambassador to Iceland, announced a new initiative to help end the border crisis.

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Book excerpt: "The Year of Living Constitutionally" by A.J. Jacobs

In an effort to fully understand our nation's founding document, the New York Times bestselling author and humorist embarked on a year-long quest to be the original originalist. Muskets were involved.

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These 10 colleges may be as good as the Ivy League, according to Forbes

Ivy League institutions are incredibly difficult to get into. But these colleges may offer students a better shot at admission and just as good an education.

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Indigenous doulas lead the fight for reproductive care access gap in Gaum.

The island has been without abortion services since the only abortion-providing doctor retired in July 2018.

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Mexican Officials Say 3 Bodies Recovered In Baja California During Search For Missing Foreigners

The site where the bodies were discovered was near the remote seaside area where the missing men's tents and truck were found Thursday on a remote stretch of coast.

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Berkshire Hathaway operating earnings soar 39% as Buffett's cash hoard swells to record $188 billion

Berkshire Hathaway reported a huge year-over-year increase in operating earnings in the first quarter, while its cash holdings bubbled to record levels.

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A Ukrainian war reporter's story: Why I refused to make a 'deal with the devil'

Illia Ponomarenko, a renowned Ukrainian journalist, reports from the front lines of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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Pictures: Ukrainian Village Battered as Russian Forces Advance

The Ukrainian village of Ocheretyne has been battered by Russian forces in the Donetsk region, forcing local residents to flee their homes.

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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway cut Apple investment by about 13% in the first quarter

Berkshire reported that its Apple bet was worth $135.4 billion, implying around 790 million shares. That would mark a decline of around 13% in the stake.

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A group of Republicans has united to defend the legitimacy of US elections and those who run them

Republican officials who believe in the legitimacy of elections have formed a group that's pushing back on the election lies and conspiracy theories that have persuaded a large share of their party that elections can't be trusted.

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Hope Hicks breaks down as she testifies about Michael Cohen at Trump hush money trial

Donald Trump’s longtime aide revealed behind-the-scenes damage control over a vulgar Access Hollywood tape and allegations of his affairs

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A Century-Old Company The Government Owns Wants To Solve A Big Energy Problem

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Pro-Palestinian Student Activists Occupy Trinity College Dublin

Activists erected an encampment at Trinity College in protest over the conflict in Gaza and to demand the university divests from Israel.

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Canadian police make 3 arrests in Sikh separatist’s slaying that sparked a spat with India

Three Indian nationals in their 20s were arrested in Edmonton, Alberta on Friday morning in the slaying of Hardeep Singh Nijjar by masked gunmen outside Vancouver last June.

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