Israel hits Iran with 'limited' strikes despite White House opposition

Despite the White House previously voicing its opposition against Israel striking back at Iran, the Jewish state issued "limited" strikes on Friday.

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AP Explains: 4/20 grew from humble roots to marijuana's high holiday

Marijuana advocates are gearing up for April 20. Known as 4/20, marijuana's high holiday on Saturday is often marked by large crowds gathering in parks, at festivals and on college campuses to smoke together.

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Lawrence O'Donnell Scorches Fox's 'Newest Liar' Jesse Watters Over Trump Jury Claim

O'Donnell took aim at Watters and his predecessors in the primetime slot at what he called "the lying channel."

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Taylor Swift Says She Has ‘No Scores to Settle’ on New Album

The singer described the project as “both sensational and sorrowful in equal measure.”

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Kimmel Tricks People Into Thinking Lara Trump Song Is New Taylor Swift

Jimmy Kimmel launched a brutal assault upon the ears of Swities anxiously awaiting her new album.

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Ex-Indiana teacher accused of encouraging classmates to beat up 7-year-old with disabilities

A lawsuit from the child's mother alleges that the teacher filmed an incident on his cellphone.

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Ewan McGregor’s Life is Getting Quite Tedious in ‘A Gentleman in Moscow’

Life at the Metropol is getting better for Alexander—which is great if you’re the Count, but bad if you’re the audience looking for an entertaining episode.

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House Rules Committee passes foreign aid bills with Democratic support, rule vote heads to floor

Late Thursday night, the House Rules Committee passed a series of foreign aid bills out of committee using Democratic support, in a sign that Republicans in the chamber will need to rely on Democrats to pass the legislation.

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House GOP's aid bills for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan advance with Democrats' help

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Reports of Israel's retaliatory strikes against Iran prompt reactions from lawmakers: 'Right to defend itself'

Lawmakers weighed in after Israel reportedly struck Iran early Friday in retaliation after Tehran launched a barrage of drones and missiles on the Jewish state last weekend.

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In an Unusual Vote, Democrats Rescue Measure to Allow Vote on Ukraine Bill

A resolution to pave the way for the foreign aid package was on track to die in committee amid Republican opposition when Democrats stepped in to save it.

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Johnson Has a Tough Job. McCarthy’s Concessions Are Making It Tougher.

The Republican speaker’s problems spring from his predecessor’s efforts to placate the far right as he grasped for the gavel. Now they are seeking to use the leverage they won then to get their way on the foreign aid bill.

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Democrats Seize Control of House: Speaker Mike Johnson Relies on Minority Party Votes to Advance Foreign Aid Plan

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) made history Thursday night by essentially surrendering Republican majority control to Democrats.

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Here’s How Johnson’s Jigsaw Puzzle of a Foreign Aid Plan Would Work

The speaker, facing resistance from fellow Republicans, has devised a strategy for steering aid to Ukraine and Israel through the House. The key vote will take place before any of it hits the floor.

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Finding an apartment may be easier for California pet owners under new legislation

A bill in California wants to make more rental housing available to tenants with pets. Assembly Bill 2216 would ban blanket no-pets policies and prohibit landlords from charging extra for security deposit and rent for tenants who have cats, dogs or other common household animals.

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Jury selection could be nearing a close in Donald Trump's hush money trial in New York

A third panel of potential jurors is set to be questioned in Donald Trump’s hush money case, drawing jury selection a step closer to completion in the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president.

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China just made it even harder for people in the country to access WhatsApp and Threads

The Chinese government made Apple remove two apps – just as US considers the same thing for TikTok.

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NBC's Bradley: Israel May Have Made 'Deeply Destabilizing Move' for Iran and Whole Region by Striking Back

On Thursday's broadcast of MSNBC's "11th Hour," NBC News Foreign Correspondent Matt Bradley stated that the explosions in Iran "could be a deeply, deeply | Clips

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Judge Rejects Trump’s Effort to Delay Jan. 6 Civil Cases

The former president had sought to have lawsuits against him put on hold until after his federal criminal trial on charges of plotting to overturn the 2020 election.

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Trump's Chilling New Courthouse Rant Gets Put On Ice By Critics

The former president's latest complaint gets a cool reception on social media.

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Oil disruption fears in the Middle East are getting real after reports of an Israel strike on Iran

Markets have been on edge since over fears of a widening of the conflict in the Middle East — a major oil-producing region.

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Rashida Tlaib: 'Appalling' Universities Punish Students Protesting 'Genocide'

Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) raged at universities on Thursday for cracking down on anti-Israel students who were protesting "genocide."

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Satellite images show Russia's been upgrading its Black Sea Fleet naval base after being pounded by Ukraine's attacks: UK defense ministry

The UK defense ministry says the "maintenance, logistics and weapons-handling infrastructure at Novorossiysk has highly likely been improved."

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Marlow on 'Kudlow': NYC Trump Trial Is Insane 'Third World Stuff'

Breitbart Editor-in-Chief and New York Times bestselling Breaking Biden author Alex Marlow said Thursday on Fox Business Network's "Kudlow" that the New York business records trial of former President Donald Trump is "third world stuff." | Clips

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Lawler: 'Gaetz and Seven Useful Idiots' Weakened Speaker Johnson's Hand

Representative Mike Lawler (R-NY) said Thursday on CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360" that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) had a weakened hand in legislation negotiations because Republicans ousted former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). | Clips

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