Taylor Swift bill is signed into Minnesota law, boosting protections for online ticket buyers

Walz signed House File 1989 — a reference to Swift’s birth year and album with that title — at a popular concert venue in downtown Minneapolis.

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Russia’s biggest airstrike in weeks piles pressure on Ukraine's power grid

Attacks have already forced authorities to impose rolling blackouts in several regions.

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India’s Modi casts his vote as giant election reaches half-way mark

The world’s most populous nation began voting on April 19, with nearly one billion people eligible to vote and ballots set to be counted on June 4.

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Biden to Announce A.I. Center in Wisconsin as Part of Economic Agenda

The president’s visit will highlight the investment by Microsoft and point to a failed Foxconn project negotiated by Donald J. Trump.

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Amazon Kills Mean Reviews of Kristi Noem’s Book

Goodreads has also suspended feedback for the now infamous memoir.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene committed to oust the House speaker a month ago: She still hasn't

Marjorie Taylor Greene is in a political conundrum: Suffer a public defeat on the House floor or pull back and risk her credibility.

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John Fetterman wants you to know he's consistent – and not just about hoodies

In the months since the Israel-Hamas war began, the Pennsylvania Democrat has become one of his party’s most outspoken supporters of Israel.

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Is Donald Trump in court today? Trial yesterday ended in Stormy Daniels' cross examination

Is Donald Trump's hush money trial on today? No, Wednesday's are off days. When we adjourned yesterday, Susan Necheles was questioning Stormy Daniels.

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What Wall Street finance bros should wear this summer

Wall Street is back in the office, and finance bros are having to ditch the sweatpants. Here's what style experts say they should wear this summer.

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I worked at SpaceX where Elon Musk was a cubicle away. At Elon's companies, it's add value or leave.

Vincent Peters spent four years working at SpaceX in compliance. He said it was the most efficient company he'd ever worked at.

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What issues would make Americans protest – even if they could be arrested? Abortion, civil rights lead list

Only 3.7% of registered voters polled said they would be willing to protest the Israel-Hamas war or the Russia-Ukraine war.

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Whoops! I just (accidentally) screwed Jeff Bezos out of $130.

A short story about a big discount.

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I quit my finance job and became an Airbnb host in Italy. I have no regrets about choosing happiness over money.

Anton Gover fell in love with Lake Garda when he visited and was tired of working in finance, so he quit and moved to Italy. He's much happier.

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Exclusive: Campus protests on Gaza split Democrats, unite Republicans amid fears of violence

A new USA TODAY/Suffolk Poll shows the steep policy and political challenges for Biden as protests spread.

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Why Biden and Harris Are So Busy on Wednesdays, When Trump Isn’t in Court

The president and vice president have been keeping up a busy schedule in the middle of each week, just as Donald Trump takes a break from his trial in New York.

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Exclusive: Homeland Security ramping up 'with intensity' to respond to election threats

In exclusive interviews, Homeland Security Secy. Alejandro Mayorkas and top aide disclose massive election security response prior to 2024 election

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Democrats, Sensing Shift on Abortion Rights Among Latinas, Push for More Gains

Hispanic views on the issue vary widely, and Democrats face hurdles, but opportunities, too. As one House candidate said: “I go to Mass, but I also support a woman’s right to choose.”

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Billions in Chips Grants Are Expected to Fuel Industry Growth, Report Finds

The United States will triple its domestic chip manufacturing capacity by 2032, the largest increase in the world, according to a report from the Semiconductor Industry Association.

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This is what one of Facebook's first employees says he learned working for Mark Zuckerberg before getting fired 9 months in

"Mark was intense about keeping A players only," early Facebook employee Noah Kagan said of the company's founder.

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Biden's New $14 Million Ad Blitz Begins With Attack On Trump's Plans To 'Terminate' ACA

The Biden campaign is starting with a big financial edge, and wants to take advantage of it while Trump tries to catch up and stay out of prison.

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Elon Musk is a homeowner again, despite his claims of couch surfing

The Tesla founder has claimed he doesn't own a home, but court records show he quietly purchased a modest house in Austin two years ago.

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Prince Harry celebrates Invictus Games in London but won’t see his father King Charles III

King Charles III is too busy to meet up with his youngest son, a spokesperson for the prince said.

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Stormy Daniels to testify in Trump’s hush money case: Live updates

Former president back in Manhattan Criminal Court for further witness testimony

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Ex-DOJ Official Shows How Postponing Trump's Docs Trial May Actually Backfire

Neal Katyal spotted one positive from the "atrocious" development.

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The North Korean official whose propaganda helped build the Kim dynasty dies at 94

Kim Ki Nam served the reclusive country’s current leader, Kim Jong Un, as well as his father and grandfather before him.

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Squad Rep’s YouTube Page Is a Conspiracy Theorist’s Dream

Jamaal Bowman has insisted his days of engaging with fringe content are behind him. His active YouTube account shows otherwise.

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Nikki Glaser: My Comedy Is Like Porn for Blind People

The stand-up star reveals how she prepared to roast Tom Brady and discusses turning suicidal thoughts into jokes for her latest HBO special, “Someday You’ll Die.”

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Trump deletes post raging lawyers had ‘no time to prepare’ for Stormy Daniels

His now-deleted post came just hours before Stormy Daniels took the stand to testify on Tuesday

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What It Would Take for Drake and Kendrick to Sue Over Diss Tracks

“Kendrick Lamar can say anything negative and disparaging and hurtful he wants to about Drake, as long as it’s true,” attorney Daniel D. Lin told The Daily Beast.

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‘Dark Matter’ Is Your Next Head-Spinning Binge Obsession

The brain-melting new sci-fi series stars Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly—and a host of multiverses, doppelgangers, and twists to keep you rapt.

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Illegal Migration Costs UK Taxpayer £14 Billion Per Year in Public Services

Illegal immigration costs the British taxpayer at least £14 billion per year in public services, alone, a former government minister has said.

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He Stole Millions by Impersonating Hollywood’s Biggest Execs

“Hollywood Con Queen” recounts one of the last decade’s weirder scams, where one man posed as big-time women producers to pocket millions and lure victims into strange phone sex.

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The Intense Making of the ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ Finale

Tony-winner Thomas Kail discusses the decades-long process of bringing the Hulu series to the screen and breaks down the heartbreaking and heartwarming finale episode.

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Vatican: Christians and Buddhists Have a ‘Shared Responsibility’ for Peace

The Vatican congratulated Buddhists for the feast of Vesak, insisting the two faiths have a “shared responsibility” to promote peace, reconciliation, and resilience.

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Donald Trump discusses ‘revealing day’ after Stormy Daniels testimony

Donald Trump discussed “a very revealing day” as he left court on Tuesday 7 May. Stormy Daniels took the witness stand at the former president’s hush money trial yesterday, describing for jurors a sexual encounter the porn actor says she had with him in 2006 that resulted in her being paid off to keep silent during the White House race 10 years later. Mr Trump, who has pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in connection with the hush money payments, didn’t address Ms Daniels’ testimony explicitly but described “a very big day” in court.

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Dem Rep. Auchincloss: Some House Dems Have 'Double Standard' for Jews, Some Dems Egging on Antisemitic Protesters

On Tuesday's broadcast of "CNN This Morning," Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) responded to a question on the actions of House Democrats by stating there's "a | Clips

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A Ukrainian tank crew said the Abrams tank is as easy to drive as a scooter and that they learned how to operate its weapons in 1 week

The video by Army TV, run by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, showed tank crews lauding the Abrams as US aid to Kyiv begins flowing once more.

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Republicans keep pressure on NPR and controversial CEO amid political bias scandal

Republicans are keeping the pressure on NPR and CPB after a senior editor at the former alleged a partisan bias in the newsroom that affected coverage.

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Top 5 moments of Trump trial after 'salacious' Stormy Daniels testimony

Former President Trump's criminal trial reached a fever pitch Tuesday amid salacious testimony from Stormy Daniels that prompted a motion for a mistrial and a scolding from the judge.

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Israel reopens key Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza but vital Rafah crossing still closed

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Pope Francis Invites Gavin Newsom to Speak on Climate Change in the Vatican

Pope Francis has invited California Gov. Gavin Newsom to speak at a climate change summit of mayors and governors in the Vatican.

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Biden administration confirms paused shipment of bombs to Israel over opposition to operation in Rafah

The Biden administration has paused shipments of two types of precision bombs to Israel because of the administration's opposition to Israel's operation in Rafah.

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Mary Trump Reveals Origin Of Uncle’s Alleged Pet Name For Stormy Daniels

"Can’t believe he called her this,” said Donald Trump's niece.

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California Supreme Court to weigh pulling measure making it harder to raise taxes from ballot

The California Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments about whether to remove a measure from the November ballot that would make it harder for the state and local governments to raise taxes.

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'Looks Like S**t': Trump Loses It In Unhinged Nighttime Rant At Cable News Host

The former president took aim at MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell after a day of testimony in his hush money trial.

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If it feels like NYC is richer, you're right. One in every 24 residents is a millionaire.

The ranking may be further proof that New York is increasingly becoming a place for only the wealthy, as the cost of living in the city skyrockets.

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Boeing is celebrating the latest employee to come forward with dirt on the company 'for doing the right thing'

Scott Stocker, who heads Boeing's 787 manufacturing program, said it was important for staff to "speak up" when something doesn't look right.

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Ukraine war live updates: Russians inflict 'massive attack' on Ukraine's energy network, leaving power plants damaged

Russia used more than 50 missiles and 20 drones to attack Ukraine's infrastructure overnight, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday.

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Kristen Wiig Deserves an Emmy for the ‘Palm Royale’ Finale

The star’s nuanced performance of Peggy Lee’s “Is That All There Is?” while having a breakdown is a mesmerizing showcase of Wiig’s ability to dance between heartbreak and hilarity.

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Stormy alleges one-night stand with Trump, agreed to lie for her $130,000 payoff

Prosecutors allege Donald Trump falsified business records to conceal money paid to silence porn star Stormy Daniels for a one-night encounter in 2016.

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