Political Furor Over U.S. Steel Bid Puts Investment Panel in Spotlight

Backlash over the deal has echoes of the 1980s when Nippon Steel tried and failed to buy another American metal company.

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Henry Cuellar and wife indicted over allegations of $600,00 bribes from Azerbaijan

The charges were announced on Friday by the US Department of Justice (DOJ), shortly after the congressman protested his innocence in a statement

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Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar protests innocence ahead of potential indictment

Texas Democratic Representative Henry Cuellar says he and his wife are “innoncent” ahead of a potential indictment by federal prosecutors on unspecified charges.

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Trump trial live updates: Hope Hicks testifies in hush money case

Former aide to ex-president answers questions concerning times as press secretary for 2016 campaign

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From Shania Twain to Wild Sex: ‘Man in Full’ Star Tells All

“A Man in Full” star Sarah Jones tells Obsessed about her juicy new role, surreal moments on set—that sex scene! Shania!—and the “Ceasefire Now” red carpet look that turned heads.

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Canadian police make arrests in Sikh assassination linked to Indian government

Last November, the U.S. alleged Indian officials were involved in a murder plot targeting a Sikh activist in New York.

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Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar Indicted Over Ties to Azerbaijan

Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife were indicted on conspiracy and bribery charges.

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Hear the tapes: DA's theory of Trump as the hush-money mastermind takes a hit in newly-released defense recordings

Tapes newly released by Trump's defense cast doubt on whether Trump was truly the mastermind of a hush-money scheme.

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More than 2,000 arrests reported as campus protest crackdowns continue

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Florida Bans Sale Of Lab-Grown Meat Citing ‘Global Elite’ Concerns

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said his statewide ban is "fighting back" against a plan "to force the world to eat meat grown in a petri dish or bugs."

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It's getting really hard to find a job that pays well

Job growth is booming in low-paying, traditionally female industries, but high-paying roles might be harder to find.

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Biden To Award Major Donor, Key Political Ally Presidential Medals Of Freedom

President Joe Biden on Friday awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Michael Bloomberg and Jim Clyburn, both of whom played key roles in his 2020 campaign.

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Oil Companies Expand Offshore Drilling, Pointing to Energy Needs

Shell and others say they plan to drill for oil and gas in the Gulf of Mexico in part because doing so releases fewer greenhouse gases than drilling on land.

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8 Possible Trump VP Candidates Who Haven't Shot Their Dogs

That we know of!

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DOJ Indicts Longtime Dem Rep. Henry Cuellar

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Friday the indictment of longtime Democratic Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar.

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FACT CHECK: No, The World Health Organization Is Not Abandoning Its Pandemic Prevention Treaty

There is no evidence the WHO is abandoning the pandemic treaty.

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Missouri Abortion Activists Collect Enough Signatures for Ballot Measure

Activists in Missouri say their proposed amendment to enshrine the right to abortion in the state constitution has enough signatures.

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Trump Media's accountant is charged with "massive fraud" by the SEC

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Bag of snakes found in passenger's pants at Miami International Airport

According to an X post on Tuesday, TSA agents made the surprising discovery on April 26.

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Houthi rebels are going to keep lobbing missiles at ships in the Red Sea 'for some time,' US intel chief says

Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said her view is based, in part, on the Houthis' domestic production of weaponry and Iranian support.

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'The Guy Is a Monster': De Niro Calls Trump Rise Like Hitler

Actor Robert De Niro said Thursday on MSNBC's "The 11th Hour" that former President Donald Trump's rise was like that of Adolf Hitler's in 1930s Germany. | Clips

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Massachusetts detective searched "gunshot residue testing" online 11 days before his wife is shot dead

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Why the Israel-Hamas war isn’t Biden’s Vietnam

Joe Biden’s Democratic base has been divided over the Israel-Hamas war. The public, at large, gives the president some of his worst approval ratings over his handling of the conflict.

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Justice Department warns it plans to sue Iowa over new state immigration law

The U.S. Department of Justice says it plans to sue Iowa over the state's new immigration law. The statute makes it a crime for a person to be in the state if they've previously been denied admission to the U.S.

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US diplomat who quit over Biden administration’s Gaza policy speaks out

Hala Rharrit never expected that she would choose to leave her career as a US diplomat.

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Guo Wengui chief of staff Yvette Wang pleads guilty to $1 billion fraud conspiracy in New York

Guo Wengui, an associate of Trump White House advisor Steve Bannon, is due to stand trial in the fraud case in New York federal court in several weeks.

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Michael Fanone Says This Is What Shocks Him About Trump's 'Evil Manifesto'

The former police officer, who was assaulted during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, told HuffPost that it was "shocking" to see Donald Trump's plans laid bare.

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May the Fourth be with you: "Star Wars" Day is this weekend

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Arizona Governor Signs Bill Repealing 1864 Near-Total Abortion Ban

Democrat Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs quickly signed a bill on Thursday repealing an 1864 law that bans nearly all abortions.

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Move Along, Cops: Microsoft Reinforces Ban on Police Use of Generative AI for Facial Recognition

Microsoft has strengthened its stance against the use of generative AI for facial recognition by U.S. police departments through its Azure OpenAI Service, a managed enterprise solution built around OpenAI's technology.

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Anderson Cooper describes the moment Hope Hicks took the stand at Trump’s trial

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EXCLUSIVE: Republicans Rip Biden Admin For Providing Taxpayer-Funded Healthcare To Illegal Immigrants

Republicans in Congress are slamming the Biden Administration after news broke Friday that they will provide taxpayer-funded healthcare to illegal immigrants.

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South Dakota Gov. Noem erroneously describes meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong Un in new book

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem claimed in a new book to have met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during her time in Congress.

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Pro-Russia hackers are breaking into critical American and European infrastructure, security agencies warn

Pro-Russia hackers are targeting vulnerable infrastructure systems in the US and Europe, warns an advisory by numerous security agencies.

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Pollak: Pro-Palestinian Activists Are Committing the Crime That Trump is Accused of: 'Conspiracy Against Rights'

Pro-Palestinian activists are arguably committing "Conspiracy Against Rights" -- but the DOJ is prosecuting Trump instead of the activists.

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Work to Own I Sunday on 60 Minutes

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What People Are Getting Wrong about the House Antisemitism Bill

Many critics are displaying a combination of ignorance and mendacity, often with a significant dollop of anti-Jewish conspiracy theory.

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America's big stagflation scare is over

Friday's jobs report was a 'Goldilocks' print: Not weak enough to ring stagflation bells, but not strong enough to block rate cuts.

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Trump Media’s accounting firm hit with ‘massive fraud’ charge

The independent accounting firm for the Trump Media & Technology Group, BF Borgers, has been charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission with substantial fraud.

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A YouTuber let the Cybertruck frunk close on his finger to test the new sensor update. It didn't go well.

A YouTuber's finger was left with a mark on it after he struggled to free it from the Cybertruck's frunk.

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Biden stunned by criticism from Gold Star families after Afghanistan: Psaki

‘I thought I was helping them. Hearing about how other people went through loss always helps me,’ Biden said after 2021 meeting with families, Jen Psaki writes

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NYPD: Funding for Pro-Palestinian 'Encampments' Comes from 'Around the World'

The NYPD's Sheppard says pro-Palestinian "encampments" at universities are run by "outside agitators" with funds from "around the world."

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Criminal charges expected against Texas Democratic congressman: reports

The Texas Democrat is denying any wrongdoing and committed to run for reelection.

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AP Was There: Ohio National Guard killed protesters at Kent State University

On May 4, 1970, The Ohio National Guard opened fire on unarmed student protesters at Kent State University. Four students were killed, and nine others were injured.

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There are 4 big factors to watch that could bring turmoil to financial markets, research firm says

There is plenty of scope for material worsening of financial conditions if the macro and geopolitical outlooks deteriorate, Capital Economics said.

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Poll: Patrick Morrisey’s Lead Grows in West Virginia Republican Gubernatorial Primary

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey holds a seven-point lead in the Mountain State’s Republican gubernatorial primary, per a poll.

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Fact check: Trump makes false courthouse claims about bail and his campaign schedule

Continuing his barrage of courthouse deception, former President Donald Trump made more false claims about his Manhattan trial on Friday.

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This 401(k) match change could have "unintended consequences" at tax time, experts say

If you've opted into your employer's 401(k) Roth match this year, it could trigger a tax surprise, experts say. Here's what to know.

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"Incredibly rare" ancient purple dye that was once worth more than gold found in U.K.

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Two Police Officers Shot, Wounded in Gun-Controlled California

Two police officers were shot and wounded Thursday in the Saint Teresa neighborhood of San Jose, California.

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