EU Bans More Russian Media Outlets over 'Disinformation'

The EU banned four more Russian media outlets from broadcasting in the bloc over alleged propaganda and disinformation.

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Can Poland Escape Its Revolutionary Cycle?

A volatile back-and-forth contest between liberals and populists has marked the nation’s politics over the past decade-plus. Is a more stable future possible?

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Target's Pride looks a lot different after last year's backlash — and some LGBTQ+ insiders are disappointed

Three designers featured prominently in prior years' Target Pride collections say the brand isn't doing enough for the LGBTQ+ community.

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Why Americans' confidence in finding a new job is tanking even as the labor market is humming along

Americans are the most pessimistic they've been in years about their chances of finding a new job if they lost their current one, a survey suggests.

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I toured the 600-room hotel with a pool and gym that American built exclusively for its employees — see inside Skyview 6

Complete with heaps of amenities, the $250 million "Skyview 6" is a mini-city exclusive to American Airlines employees traveling for company business.

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Who attacked UCLA protest? New reports unmasking the violent counter-protestors

Journalists began identifying people who attacked a pro-Palestinian protest. Also: Neo-Nazi guilty plea; school board member's change of heart.

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Biden called out for past desegregation remarks after praising 1954 landmark Supreme Court ruling

Critics reminded President Biden about his past support for school segregation after he praised the Brown v. Board of Education ruling Friday.

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Trump addresses an embattled NRA as he campaigns against Biden’s gun policies

Donald Trump arrives at the NRA convention a reliable ally of gun rights activists. But it’s unclear how much the NRA can help with his latest White House bid.

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Ex-military surgeons embrace new mission: stop Americans from bleeding to death

Members of the “whole blood mafia” have used persuasion and persistence to increase the number of communities where rescue vehicles carry blood.

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The model for NATO defending Ukrainian airspace from Russian attacks already exists, says German politician

A German politician said the Western defense of Israel from Iran is a blueprint for protecting Ukraine.

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A millennial CEO launched a fully remote tech company. He says hybrid work is the worst of both worlds.

Keith Pitt, founder and CEO of tech firm Buildkite, prefers remote work to hybrid setups, saying that's a "scheduling and policy nightmare."

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Google games: How to find and play iconic games like Snake and Pac Man hidden in your browser

Dozens of secret games are hidden within Google's browser. Many came from Google Doodles. Here's how to find and play classics like Snake and Pac-Man.

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Low-income Americans wait years to get housing vouchers that are often impossible to use. Fixing the system could mean more funding and less red tape.

Just 60% of voucher recipients nationwide actually use their vouchers to secure housing, which shows how difficult the benefit is to use.

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Ukraine fears new Russian offensive is only ‘the first wave’

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke Friday about the fighting around Kharkiv and renewed criticism of his Western backers, saying they had left his country in a “nonsense situation.”

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We asked ChatGPT to be a juror in Donald Trump's hush-money trial. It said it would find him guilty.

We asked AI chatbots how they'd decide the Donald Trump trial if they were jurors. ChatGPT and Perplexity both said they'd find him guilty.

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Arizona and Pennsylvania voters think Biden will handle abortion issues better than Trump

New polling shows Biden lagging behind Trump in most swing states. What could help the president's campaign: his popular stance on abortion.

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Celebs won't influence election, poll finds. But one couple still has sway.

Not this time around. Celebrities and influencers won't have much of an impact on a Biden and Trump presidential rematch, a new USA TODAY poll shows.

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'Team of felons': Pardoned criminals, conspiracy theorists backing Trump's 2024 run

Concerns are growing that a Trump win would open the door to his administration ignoring legal constraints knowing that pardons are very possible.

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Trump Has Long Prized Certain Tactics. His Trial Has Highlighted Them.

The former president’s criminal trial has underscored what he values: loyalty, beauty, press coverage and using allies as bullies.

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Texas Family Finally Learns Fate of Man Held in Syria

Majd Kamalmaz disappeared in Syria in early 2017. American officials recently disclosed to his family that they had intelligence indicating that he was dead.

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In His Beloved Philadelphia, Biden Faces Wariness From Black Voters

Even in the president’s favorite political stomping ground, his standing has slipped with Democrats who will be vital to a repeat victory, interviews with nearly two dozen Black voters showed.

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Senior Google engineer's top career tips include 'do it, then do it right, then do it better'

Addy Osmani has been at Google for 12 years, and emphasizes lifelong learning, collaboration, communication, and strategic thinking.

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Ukraine can still beat Russia. It just comes down to enough Western aid.

Ukraine's military is short of combat gear. This is what it would take to fully equip its troops to launch a decisive victory.

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Millennials have a fresh take on the FIRE movement, and it's less about taking it easy in retirement

As part of the FIRE movement, many millennials are looking to achieve financial independence but aren't hoping to retire early.

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Maher: Don't See Issue with Butket, People Feel Pressure That Going to 'Asshole Factories' Only Way to Be a Good Person

On Friday's broadcast of HBO's "Real Time," host Bill Maher defended Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker and argued that many people do feel | Clips

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Ex-NYTer Bowles: There's Effort to 'Memory-Hole' Past Lefty Excesses, Current Excesses Will Be Memory-Holed As Well

On Friday's broadcast of HBO's "Real Time," former New York Times reporter and current reporter and Head of Strategy at the Free Press Nellie Bowles said | Clips

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Maher: U.S. Medical Establishment Too Scared to Admit Child Gender Transitions Are Dangerous Like Other Nations Have

On Friday's broadcast of HBO's "Real Time," host Bill Maher reacted to the United Kingdom and Scandinavian nations walking back transitioning children by | Clips

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Gunmen kill three Spanish tourists in Afghanistan’s central Bamyan province

Friday’s attack was among the most serious targeting foreign citizens since foreign forces left and the Taliban took over in 2021.

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Russia Accuses U.S. of 'Playing With Fire' in Ukraine

Top Russian diplomat accuses Western countries of being led by "gopniks" -- violent petty criminals -- as well as fashionistas.

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Welcome to the club: You're middle class but still counting your pennies

Middle-income Americans aren't middle-class; that's reserved for the rich now.

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Flash floods due to unusually heavy seasonal rains kill at least 50 people in western Afghanistan

Flash floods from heavy seasonal rains in the province of Ghor in western Afghanistan have killed at least 50 people, a Taliban official said, adding the death toll was based on preliminary reports and might rise.

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Colorado GOP chair's embrace of Trump tactics splits party as he tries to boost his own campaign

Dave Williams has deployed former President Donald Trump’s belligerent politics to vault himself from a former state representative to chairman of the Colorado Republican Party.

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Trump: Biden 'Has Made It Impossible' for Americans to Buy Cars, Homes

During the Minnesota Republican Party's annual Lincoln Reagan Dinner on Friday evening, former President Donald Trump blasted Bidenomics.

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Trump Falsely Claims He Won Minnesota in 2016 and 2020

In a speech to the state’s Republican Party, the former president said “I know we won” there in 2020. But it has been 52 years since a G.O.P. presidential candidate carried Minnesota.

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Widespread power outages from deadly Houston storm raise new risk: hot weather

As the Houston area works to clean up and restore power to thousands after deadly storms, it will do so Saturday under a smog warning and as all of southern Texas starts to feel the heat

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Donald Trump will address the NRA in Texas. He's called himself the best president for gun owners

Former President Donald Trump is expected to address thousands of members of the National Rifle Association in Texas a day after campaigning in Minnesota in the midst of his hush money trial.

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Here's how Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could make the first debate stage under stringent Biden-Trump rules

To make the first debate stage, Robert F. Kennedy has to secure a ballot place in at least a dozen more states and improve his showing in national polls.

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Noncitizen voting, already illegal in federal elections, becomes a centerpiece of 2024 GOP messaging

In recent months, the specter of noncitizens voting in the U.S. has erupted into a leading rallying cry for Republicans.

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From ‘Billions’ to Broadway: How Acting ‘Saved’ Corey Stoll

“House of Cards” and Marvel star Corey Stoll, nominated for a Tony Award for “Appropriate,” reveals how acting saved his life—and how he soaks up Sarah Paulson’s punishment.

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Did ‘SNL’ Quietly Shelve Its Trump Impression?

Election fatigue and anxieties may lead to the show’s most apolitical season yet.

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AOC Fights with John Fetterman over His Criticism of Brawl with MTG

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) criticized Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) for making fun of a fight with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA).

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This Accused Murderer Has Superfans Bankrolling Her Defense

Karen Read is on trial for allegedly killing her cop boyfriend. A bunch of people who don’t even know her are determined to clear her name.

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This Map Led 3 Surfers on Doomed Trip to Mexican Paradise

Surf photographer who drew map that led Jake and Callum Robinson and Jack Carter Rhoad to the idyllic beach camp where they were murdered tells The Daily Beast he is “heartbroken.”

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Trump, Still Stuck in 2020, Recycles His Tired Drug Test Demand

“I just want to debate this guy, but you know, I’m going to demand a drug test, by the way. I am, I really am,” Trump told supporters.

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Crockett speaks out about fight in Congress with Marjorie Taylor Greene

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Scottie Scheffler Comes on Strong at PGA Championship Hours After Arrest

Scottie Scheffler, the world's #1 pro golfer, came on strong at the Valhalla Golf Club Friday despite being arrested that morning.

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Van Jones: Marjorie Taylor Greene Is a Disgraceful 'Clown'

CNN commentator Van Jones said Friday on "The Situation Room" that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) is a disgraceful "clown" while discussing several verbal scuffles at Thursday's House Oversight Committee hearing. | Clips

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113-year-old tower in Death Valley National Park felled by traveler trying to get vehicle out of mud

Someone came forward to claim responsibility and say the damage to Saline Valley Salt Tram tower No. 1 wasn't intentional, the National Park Service said.

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The Expert’s Guide to the ‘Wicked’ Trailer

Everything we can’t stop loving, hating, and thinking about this week in pop culture.

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CEO of Trail Life USA 'Saddened' by Boy Scouts Name Change

The CEO of Trail Life USA, an alternative to the Boy Scouts of America, said the company was "saddened" by the BSA's recent name change.

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