University of North Carolina Board Slashes DEI Funding, Diverts Money to Campus Police

Budget committee vice-chair Marty Kotis said law enforcement needs more investment to counteract the anti-Israel demonstrations disrupting the school.

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'Women will hate me:' Trump's concerns on 2016 scandals were about campaign, Cohen testifies

Michael Cohen took the stand Monday morning. He testified Donald Trump was worried about his reputation, not Melania, if Stormy Daniels went public.

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Why the U.S. is opposing Israel's Rafah operations

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Trump trial live news: Michael Cohen testifies in hush money case

Former president face to face with estranged ex-‘fixer’ in Judge Merchan’s Manhattan courtroom in what promises to be another explosive week of testimony

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Concerns over Russia's offensive targeting Kharkiv

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In Minnesota, Push for ERA Threatens Freedoms, Equality

When law establishes subjective determination of ‘gender,’ women and children suffer the consequences.

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Trump wants to deport pro-Palestine protesters—and lawmakers are filing bills to make it happen

Republicans continue their push to punish dissent.

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Fire TV buying guide: Every Amazon streaming device explained and which one is right for you

Amazon's Fire TV devices offer convenient access to popular streaming apps. The lineup includes streaming sticks and full-fledged smart TVs.

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Michael Cohen Is No Hero

No matter how bad Trump is, don’t confuse his former fixer for a “good” guy.

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Disney takes Instagram to court to catch the latest Marvel leaker

Disney and Marvel want to subpoena Instagram to identify an account holder known for its superhero leaks, court documents show.

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Big Government Is Still Unpopular

Conservatives must offer an alternative.

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House GOP takes steps to hold AG Garland in contempt over subpoenaed Biden audio

House Republicans will consider a resolution Thursday to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress.

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3 casino-gaming influencers break down how they make money from their content and the challenges of promoting gambling

Micro influencers who create gambling content explain how they make money from affiliate marketing and YouTube, and their biggest challenges.

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Is it time to rethink the 4% retirement withdrawal rule? Experts weigh in

Experts are taking a new look at a retirement planning rule of thumb for how much retirees can safely withdraw from their portfolios.

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Nolte: Leftist Washington Post Demands We Take Cold Showers to Save Planet

The Washington Post is demanding we do something they never would — take cold showers to save Mother Earth.

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Does Biden Understand Netanyahu’s Aims in Gaza?

Dennis Ross, a longtime Middle East negotiator, on the competing interests stymieing a hostage deal—and a possible end to the war.

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‘Democracy In Name Only’: RFK Jr. Sues Mark Zuckerberg For Allegedly Censoring Election Video

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sued Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Monday, alleging the social media platform censored an election video on May 3.

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Michael Cohen testifies in Trump trial: ‘Be prepared’ for ‘women coming forward’

Trump’s former ‘fixer’ outlines ‘catch and kill’ scheme central to the criminal case in Manhattan

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The anti-Trump showdown being set up by Senate primary in Maryland

A suddenly-competitive general election puts new focus on a Democratic Senate primary

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Billboard Thanking Biden in Jerusalem Now Criticizes Him

A billboard in Jerusalem that once thanked Biden for his support now criticizes him for pressuring Israel not to pursue Hamas in Rafah.

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Why Biden doesn’t sweat the polls — even when he should

Team Biden keeps saying people need to chill out. But 2024 is not 2020

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CNN Panelists Criticize Biden for Whining about Polls, Telling Americans ‘You’re Wrong’ about Economy

CNN host Fareed Zakaria also said recently that Joe Biden should ‘learn something from Trump’ on the border.

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Michael Cohen takes the stand: What Trump's former 'pitbull' will likely say in testimony

Trump's former personal attorney takes the stand against his former boss.

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RFK Jr. Has No Clear Stance On One Of The Biggest Issues Of The 2024 Election

What does the independent candidate for president think about abortion? Even he's not sure.

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Trump hush money trial to resume with Michael Cohen set to testify

Former president to come face to face with estranged ex-‘fixer’ in Judge Merchan’s Manhattan courtroom in what promises to be another explosive week of testimony

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How many 'Never Trumpers' say they're not voting for President Biden?

Some GOP critics of former President Donald Trump say they'll vote for Joe Biden. But most have doubled down on supporting the presumptive nominee

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40 people work to free two horses stuck in mud for hours in Connecticut

The animals were not injured.

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Harris reflects on breaking down barriers: Sometimes ‘you need to kick that f***ing door down’ to accomplish your dreams

Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday reflected on her experiences as a barrier-breaking public figure, telling a crowd in blunt terms that sometimes they need to take it upon themselves strive for their own opportunities and successes – even if others may doubt them.

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A 10-foot-wide modern home was built in a Washington, DC driveway. It's listed for $580,000. See inside.

A two-story home was built in a Washington, DC driveway. The house with modern finishings is six feet wide at its most narrow point.

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Judge didn't OK Trump missing trial for rally; it was scheduled for trial break

Trump has been at the Manhattan courthouse every day there have been proceedings in the case, which started with jury selection on April 15.

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Zip-Tie-Wearing Columbia Grad Rips Up Diploma on Commencement Stage

Though the tents came down, the protests continued at Columbia and other universities’ graduations.

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Trump suggests Chinese migrants came to U.S. to build an ‘army.’ Migrants share actual reasons they came.

Chinese migrants in Queens say they came to the U.S. to escape poverty and financial losses from China’s strict lockdowns, or to escape what they say is a repressive society.

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Report: Employees Slaving 75 Hours a Week for Chinese Fashion Giant Shein

A human rights group says “illegal working hours and piecework wages remain" at Chinese fast fashion giant Shein.

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Dems plan to revive border bill rejected by Republicans ahead of November election

Chuck Schumer is strongly considering bringing up a negotiated border bill again after it was panned by Republicans in the upper chamber.

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15-year-old killed in Florida boating hit-and-run remembered as 'magnificent dancer, special girl'

Ella Riley Adler was identified as the teen who was struck and killed by a boat while she was waterskiing in Biscayne Bay on Saturday afternoon.

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OpenAI gives a shoutout to Nvidia — plus, a new industrial stock joins our watchlist

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

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Justice Department to seek tougher sentences for AI-fueled election crimes

Federal prosecutors will pursue tougher sentences in cases in which artificial intelligence is used to commit an election-related crime, including threatening violence against election workers and voter suppression, Deputy US Attorney General Lisa Monaco said Monday.

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Sen. Menendez bribery trial starts with judge scolding lawyers on 'gamesmanship'

Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., is accused of accepting bribes in the form of cash, gold bars and other gifts in exchange for official acts.

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Nicole Shanahan Ventures Onto the Stump for Kennedy

The Silicon Valley lawyer, chosen by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his running mate, made her first solo outing on the stump. She is to appear alongside him at a rally on Monday in Austin, Texas.

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State Dept stresses no conclusion on Israel possible international law violations after critical report

A State Department spokesman said despite a report submitted to Congress, no conclusions have been made on Israel's possible international law violations.

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"Roaring Kitty" causes GameStop stock price to jump more than 70%

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UNC-Chapel Hill board slashes diversity funding to divert money to public safety resources

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Board of Trustees approved a change that would divert $2.3 million of diversity funding.

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Simu Liu says he tried not to make his evil AI robot role in ‘Atlas’ too ‘menacing’

The “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” star says the film tackles the consequences of human overreliance on AI.

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Former US Attorney Says Alvin Bragg’s Team Is Making Major Error By Keeping Michael Cohen On Stand

Brett Tolman said prosecutors were giving attorneys for Donald Trump more leeway in cross-examination by keeping former attorney Michael Cohen on the stand.

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Melania Came Up With Trump’s ‘Locker Room Talk’ Excuse, Michael Cohen Says

The former Trump fixer dropped the surprising revelation as an aside while testifying Monday in his former boss’ hush-money trial.

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Image of Marjorie Taylor Greene post on Trump trial is from parody account

Greene's spokesperson said the parody account that posted the statement on Trump's trial is unaffiliated with the congresswoman.

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‘Nonsense": George Conway’s sharp take on potential hung jury outcome

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Looking back at former Trump fixer on the stand in hush money trial: Who is Michael Cohen?

Michael Cohen takes the stand in Donald Trump's hush money trial. Here is what to know about Cohen's prior convictions, lies and prison sentence.

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Careers site Indeed to lay off 1,000 workers

In a memo to employees, Indeed CEO Chris Hyams took responsibility for "how we got here," but also cited a global slowdown in hiring.

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