Michael Bloomberg, Al Gore, Nancy Pelosi among 19 to receive Medal of Freedom from Biden

President Biden will name 19 recipients of the Presidential Medial of Freedom including swimmer Katie Ledecky, Michael Bloomberg and Al Gore.

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Ex-Aide Hits Trump With A Harsh Truth About His Family And The Trial

Sarah Matthews "really wouldn't imagine" one person in particular coming to court as she explained why the former president is in a "bad mood" and "lashing out at aides."

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China launches lunar probe to get samples from the far side of the moon as "space race" with U.S. ramps up

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‘The craziest SOB,’ &c.

On the Libertarian Party and MAGA; ‘liberated zones’; the allure of psyops; foggy Mount Fuji; Duane Eddy; and more.

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The Biden Administration Is Working Overtime to Make Work Less Flexible

The idea of letting workers make or negotiate these choices on their own eludes the Biden administration.

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Don’t Bring Gaza to America

Letting in thousands of Palestinian refugees would be a security nightmare and diplomatic debacle.

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Trump hush money trial set to resume with further witness testimony: Live updates

Keith Davidson, former lawyer for adult film star Stormy Daniels and Playboy model Karen McDougal, to give further evidence about details of ex-president’s hush money agreements with accusers

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Alaska, Delaware, and West Virginia are the only states that still don't have a single billionaire resident

California has nearly 200 billionaires. But Alaska, Delaware, and West Virginia don't have any, according to Forbes.

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You could soon get cash for a delayed flight

Flying has gotten hellish. Consumers might finally get compensated.

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Yellen says threats to democracy risk US economic growth, an indirect jab at Trump

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is arguing that a fractured democracy can have destructive effects on the economy.

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I taught in a public school for 2 decades. My kids are homeschooled.

When my kids were forced to remote learning, I noticed they were thriving. We decided to homeschool and prioritize travel and safety for them.

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Mary Trump Flags 'Really Troubling' Sign About Her Uncle's Trial

The former president's niece described a "split screen" effect that she believes could be damaging to the case against her uncle.

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Parched Philippine dam reveals centuries-old town, luring tourists

Following a prolonged spell with little rain, the dried-up dam has revealed parts of a sunken church and foundations of old structures from the old town in Nueva Ecija province.

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Some 100,000 "dreamers" expected to sign up for Obamacare under new rule, White House says

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Why are some latinos drifting to the right?

Journalist Paola Ramos talks about the "quiet radicalization" that is "taking place across the nation in plain sight."

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Democratic lawmakers blast fossil fuel industry's "denial" and "duplicity"

Executives "will admit the terrifying reality of their business model behind closed doors."

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Trump trial sees investigator return to the stand as 3rd week nears close

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Steve Kornacki's guide to the Kentucky Derby: Biggest storylines, best bets

Fierceness enters as the favorite in the 150th running of the esteemed horse race.

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A Generation of Distrust

Among the protesters on college campuses—and among the students who oppose them, too—there is a deepening disillusionment with American institutions.

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How to Defend or Prosecute Donald Trump

In the early days of the trial, lawyers on both sides have started to reveal their strategies. Will the jury believe that Trump’s sordid acquisition of the White House was political business as usual?

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China launched a probe to the far side of the moon, stepping up its space race with the US

The mission, which is expected to last 53 days, will collect two kilograms of lunar samples from the dark side of the moon for analysis.

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Nippon Steel delays closing of acquisition of US Steel until late this year after US DOJ request

TOKYO (AP) — Nippon Steel said Friday it has postponed the expected closing of its $14.1 billion takeover of U.S. Steel by three months after the U.S.

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Here are the highest-paid CEOs in the US , some of whom have 9-figure compensation packages

Compensation for big-company CEOs continues to rise, growing 11.4% to a median $23.7 million in 2023, Equilar said. Here are the highest-paid chiefs.

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Week 3 of Trump’s Hush-Money Trial Reaches Its Explosive Finale

It’s had it all: Secret recordings, sordid sex claims, and extremely rude tweets.

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The fall of Gucci was inevitable

Gucci's growth under Alessandro Michele was unsustainable. Its new designer now faces a struggle to reenergize the Kering luxury fashion brand.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook made $63 million last year — here's how that breaks down

Apple CEO Tim Cook gets a $3 million annual salary, but stock awards boost his total pay considerably. He's worth more than $2 billion, per Forbes.

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'Freedom to Learn' rally against book bans and restrictions on Black history.

Organizers plan to march Friday from the Library of Congress to the U.S. Supreme Court to protest restrictions on Black history lessons and books.

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Who is Timothy Mellon, the ultra-wealthy donor splitting money between Trump and RFK Jr.?

Over nine months, Mellon gave $5 million donations that alternate between super PACs supporting Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Donald Trump.

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Who will Donald Trump choose as his running mate? What to know as potential VPs gather in Florida.

At least six contenders for Donald Trump's running mate will attend a Republican donor retreat that looks in part like auditions for Trump's vice president.

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CNN Legal Analyst Says 4 Words From Trial Are ‘Ominous’ For Trump

A text message saw “the normal hush of the courtroom” suddenly “punctuated by the audible clattering" of journalists' keyboards, noted Norm Eisen.

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Gen Zers say they're hooked on fast fashion, but regret their Shein hauls when the 'high' wears off

The thrill of fast fashion on TikTok shop and budget sites like Shein wears off quickly for Gen Zers who can't stop spending.

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Biden to present Medal of Freedom to key political allies, civil rights leaders, celebrities and politicians

President Joe Biden on Friday will honor 19 Americans with the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom - a diverse list that includes some high-profile Biden political allies, celebrities, civil rights leaders and even one of his former political rivals-turned-financial backer.

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U.S. airstrike targeting al-Qaida leader in Syria killed a farmer, American military says

U.S. Central Command said the investigation into the strike was completed last November — but it wasn’t released publicly until Thursday.

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I was fired from a new job in less than a week after I started. It taught me not every opportunity is a good opportunity.

This Gen Z worker was fired from her new job on the third day and called it a blessing. It taught her to value mental health and respect over money.

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Immigrants With DACA Protections Will Be Eligible for Obamacare

Thousands of immigrants in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program could obtain federal health coverage later this year under a new Biden administration rule.

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A New Issue Flares in the 2024 Race: Campus Protests

With tensions escalating and Republicans pouncing, President Biden finally weighed in and sought to increase the distance between himself and some of the more radical activism on colleges.

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I moved to Chicago from Portland for an affordable big city life. It's been easy to make friends and I'm never bored.

Jessica Kirshner moved to Chicago for a big city life and to connect with a bigger Jewish community. She's happier than she was in Portland.

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Weapons in U.S. Aid Bill Can’t Come Fast Enough for Ukraine

President Biden and Ukraine’s allies have invoked a sense of urgency over weapon deliveries. But there are logistical hurdles, and Ukraine has little time to lose.

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UK’s governing Conservatives suffer big losses in local elections as Labour appears headed for power

The results were piling pressure Friday on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ahead of a U.K. general election in which the main opposition Labour Party appears increasingly likely to return to power after 14 years.

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Biden administration says 100,000 new migrants are expected to enroll in 'Obamacare' next year

Roughly 100,000 immigrants who were brought to the U.S. are expected to enroll in the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance next year.

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Biden to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 politicians, activists, athletes and more

President Joe Biden will awardthe Presidential Medal of Freedom to a diverse group of 19 individuals.

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Biden brings up Islamophobia amid the worst antisemitism outbreak in decades

President Biden, while condemning anti-Israel violence at college campuses across the country, brought up Islamophobia despite the worst antisemitism outbreak in decades.

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Biden announces Bloomberg and Gore as recipients of Presidential Medal of Freedom

President previously bestowed the medal on 17 others in a ceremony held in 2002, including gymnast Simone Biles, actor Denzel Washington, and gun safety advocate Gabrielle Giffords

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Biden to award Medal of Freedom to Nancy Pelosi, Al Gore, Katie Ledecky and more

President Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 19 recipients on Friday.

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Joe Biden To Award The Medal Of Freedom To These 19 Americans

The award is the nation's highest civilian honor.

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Biden’s Failure to Rejoin the Iran Nuclear Deal Was an Unforced Error

The question remains: Could some version of it be salvaged in 2025?

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DACA recipients will now be eligible for federal health care coverage under new Biden rule

Over 100,000 young immigrants without health insurance will now be able to buy affordable health care through the plan, the administration estimates.

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RFK Jr. Event Hosted by MAGA Group With Jan. 6 ties

Kennedy's recent appearance at a “medical freedom conference” in New York was organized by a group with real connections to the 2020 election-denialism movement.

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Will Diddy Try to Use Met Gala to Rehab His Toxic Image?

An invitation to the Met Gala from Anna Wintour signifies status and a proximity to the avant-garde world of high fashion; in other words, the validation of elite A-listers.

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Why Won’t the Royals Support Prince Harry’s Invictus Games?

“The royals are cutting off their nose to spite their face, because Invictus is exactly the kind of organization the royal family should be supporting,” a former courtier says.

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