Russian strikes kill at least 8 in Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine says; Zelenskyy renews call for air defenses

Rescue operations were underway in the central Ukrainian region of Dnipropetrovsk after a major Russian missile attack killed at least eight people.

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Trump trial live updates: Two seated jurors removed as jury selection continues

Third day of hush money trial underway as selection of remaining jurors and alternates continues

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Ex-Trump Aide Details How Staffers Would Keep Him Awake

One-time "Apprentice" contestant Omarosa Manigault Newman also predicted a Trump outburst in his hush money trial.

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‘Rebel Moon 2’ Is Zack Snyder at His Most Insufferable

The filmmaker’s polarizing stylistic flairs and penchant for interminable action sequences are all over this conclusion to his two-part “Star Wars” ripoff.

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Israel carries out limited strike against Iran, source says

Israel launched a limited direct military attack on Iranian soil early Friday morning, a source familiar with the situation told NBC News.

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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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AP Week in Pictures: Global

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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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Chicago's response to migrant influx stirs longstanding frustrations among Black residents

Chicago is one of several big American cities grappling with a surge of migrants

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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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Emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom

Complaints about pregnant women being turned away from emergency rooms spiked in the months after states began enacting strict abortion laws following the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade

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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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