University of North Carolina moves to eliminate diversity goals

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Kennedy Clan to Endorse Biden, in a Show of Force Against R.F.K. Jr.

More than a dozen members of the storied political family will endorse the president in Philadelphia, rejecting one of their own as he worries Democrats with an independent bid.

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Biden may be the first Democratic president since Vietnam era to face this problem

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TikTok ban bill is getting fast-tracked in Congress. Here's what to know.

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Trump trial live updates: Jury selection continues in criminal hush money case

Third day of hush money trial begins at 9.30am ET on Thursday, with seven jurors already selected

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Iran Claims Biden Admin Lying About Being Warned of Israel Missile Attack

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Tehran "told the Americans in messages clearly" that it would bomb Israel.

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Maine lawmakers approve several gun safety bills after deadliest shooting in state's history

The Maine Legislature has approved several gun safety bills following the deadliest shooting in state history, which killed 18 people and injured 13 last October.

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Ashanti and Nelly are engaged and expecting their first child together

The singers first dated in 2003​ and delighted fans when they rekindled their relationship in 2023.

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Eighteen states and D.C. file amicus brief opposing Raffensperger voting rights appeal

Raffensperger’s appeal has made it to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. The ruling will affect voting rights across Alabama, Florida and Georgia.

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Biden suggests his uncle was eaten by cannibals after being shot down during WWII

President used a family anecdote in an attempt to draw a contrast with reports that Donald Trump, while president, had called fallen service members ‘suckers’ and ‘losers’

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Who are the jurors so far in Donald Trump’s hush money trial?

Three women and four men have so far been tasked with hearing the first-ever criminal case against a US president

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Boeing whistleblower claims there is a 'criminal coverup' over the 737 Max blowout

Former Boeing employee Ed Pierson made the claim during an appearance at a Senate hearing about Boeing.

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Iran may reconsider its 'nuclear doctrine' if Israel retaliates, senior commander says

If Israel targets Iranian nuclear sites, Iran "will surely and categorically reciprocate with advanced missiles against their own nuclear sites."

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FACT CHECK: X Image Purporting To Show 2024 Total Solar Eclipse Is AI-Generated

A content detection scan using the website, 'Hive Moderation' reveals the image is 98% likely to have been generated with AI

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Colorado enacted a law meant to stop tech companies sharing your brain-wave data

Colorado lawmakers signed a law to protect biological and neural data from being shared by consumer neurotech players like Elon Musk's Neuralink.

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Baby boomers are hitting "peak 65." Two-thirds don't have nearly enough saved for retirement.

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'You all need therapy': Lawmakers get into heated argument over Biden impeachment inquiry

Reps. Jamie Raskin and James Comer got into a heated exchange over allegations that Joe Biden benefited from his family’s foreign business dealings.

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US and UK issue new sanctions on Iran in response to Tehran's weekend attack on Israel

The U.S. and U.K. have imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran as concern grows that Tehran’s unprecedented attack on Israel could fuel a wider war in the Middle East.

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GOP members urge Johnson to swiftly change rules over vacating speakership

Speaker Mike Johnson is being lobbied by his members to raise the threshold required to trigger a motion to vacate the speaker’s chair, according to multiple GOP sources – a move that would help ensure he can pass foreign aid bills and still keep his job without needing to rely on Democrats to bail him out.

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A Walmart in Missouri is the latest to yank self-checkout

Walmart says the move is aimed at improving the in-store experience and follows similar decisions last year at three New Mexico locations.

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US slaps new sanctions on Iran’s drone program as Israel considers response to weekend attack

The United States slapped new sanctions Thursday on sixteen people and two entities associated with Iran’s drone program as it looks to punish Tehran for last weekend’s attack on Israel.

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AI could help the US be less terrible at recycling

EverestLabs is among a group of AI startups disrupting the waste sector by using 3D cameras, machine learning, and robots.

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Google Fires 28 Employees Who Protested Israel Contract

The terminations came after nine Googlers were arrested following sit-in demonstrations at the tech giant’s offices.

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Bill Barr, frequent Trump critic, says he will support the ‘Republican ticket’ in November

Bill Barr, once an attorney general for Donald Trump who has since emerged as one of his most prominent critics, said on Wednesday that despite his differences with his former boss, he will support “the Republican ticket” in November.

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Reacher' Star Alan Ritchson Fires Back at Fraternal Order of Police, Praises Himself for 'Courage' to Criticize Cops

Actor Alan Ritchson has turned on the National Fraternal Order of Police after it responded to the Reacher star's insults against cops everywhere.

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