US imposes sanctions on more than a dozen companies in China for support of Russia’s war in Ukraine

The United States imposed sanctions on more than a dozen companies in China and Hong Kong for their support of Russia’s war in Ukraine as part of a tranche of nearly 300 new sanctions unveiled Wednesday.

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'Stranger Things' Star Brett Gelman Condemns Pro-Palestine University Protesters: 'They Should Be Expelled'

"Stranger Things" star Brett Gelman said many of the pro-Palestinian protests occurring on college campuses are hate based.

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Tesla may try to rehire some of the employees it laid off

Tesla boss Elon Musk may not be as "absolutely hardcore" about layoffs as he said he was in a Monday night email.

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California Democrat Wants to Restrict Expedited Airport Screening

California State Sen. Josh Newman (D) is pushing a bill to end expedited airport screening like Clear or force it to move to a new lane.

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A police youth program is plagued by sexual abuse allegations across the U.S.

Explorer posts, overseen by the Boy Scouts, are supposed to foster an interest in policing. They have faced nearly 200 allegations of misconduct.

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CNN presses MTG on pushing to oust Speaker Johnson, despite Trump’s wishes

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Law Firm Defending Trump Seeks to Withdraw From a Long-Running Case

The firm, LaRocca Hornik, has represented Donald Trump’s political operation in numerous suits dating to his first presidential run, including a pregnancy discrimination case in New York.

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Rep. Hunt Presents Bill to Ensure Lifelong Protection for Presidents

Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX) is introducing legislation to permanently guarantee Secret Service protection for all former U.S. presidents.

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Princess Cruises is taking a page out of the ultra-luxury cruise industry with new all-inclusive, $3,000 cabins

Princess Cruises new high-end "ship within a ship" segment is following in the footsteps of many popular ultra-luxury, all-inclusive cruise line.

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Why Did The Hollywood Reporter Scrub This Juicy O.J. Column?

Judith Regan wrote a tell-all column about the time she got O.J. to sorta confess. It has mysteriously disappeared—supposedly at her request.

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Collusion in Health Care Pricing? Regulators Are Asked to Investigate

A data analytics firm has helped big health insurers cut payments to doctors, raising concerns about possible price fixing.

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New Russia sanctions target weapons development and countries assisting in sanctions evasion

The United States has imposed new sanctions on hundreds of firms and people tied to Russia’s weapons development program, more than a dozen Chinese firms accused of helping Russia find workarounds to sanctions and individuals tied to the death of Russian dissident Alexey Navalny.

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U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Chinese Companies for Aiding Russia’s War Effort

The penalties came after top Biden administration officials warned China not to help Moscow restock its arsenal to attack Ukraine.

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'Mostly Trouble-Free' Riots: 16 Amazon Trucks Burnt

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Google lays off hundreds of 'Core' employees, moves some positions to India and Mexico

Google is laying off more employees and hiring their roles outside of the U.S.

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From Florida to Arizona, Abortion Politics Dominate the 2024 Race

As a six-week ban takes effect in Florida, and Arizona legislators move to repeal their 1864 law restricting the procedure, Democrats hope the issue will help carry them through a tough political environment.

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What you need to know about Skydance's $32 billion deal for Paramount, from financing to what its plans are for the media empire

Skydance and its private equity backer are wooing Paramount. The newest bid: a premium for common shareholders and under $2 billion for Shari Redstone.

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US urges Hamas to take cease-fire deal as officials threaten attack on Rafah

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What is the GOP House majority after the special elections?

House Speaker Mike Johnson can only spare one Republican on a party-line vote as the GOP majority shrinks to just 217-213.

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Trump says he wants huge tariffs if elected. That could send inflation spiking.

In an interview with Time Magazine, Trump pushed back on the widely held idea that tariffs on overseas nations will cause inflation in the US.

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Ex-Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel has been threatened with jail time in his divorce case

Former Ohio Treasurer and three-time U.S. Senate candidate Josh Mandel has been threatened with jail time for violating the terms of his divorce agreement.

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Beekeeper retires colony of swarming bees before Dodger-Diamondbacks game

First pitch was delayed for almost two hours in Phoenix due to the scary sight of bees gathering atop the Chase Field backstop netting.

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Stephen Colbert Defends Anti-Israel Campus Protesters After Trump Praises NYPD Response

CBS' late-night comedian Stephen Colbert defended the anti-Israel protesters who have taken over university campuses across the country after former President Donald Trump praised police in New York for their response to protesters at Columbia University.

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The real reason self-driving cars are not ready for prime time

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Columbia's student radio station was the main source of information for the protests. Here's why that matters.

Without any outside press allowed on Columbia's campus, its student radio station WKCR was streamed by thousands of people nationwide.

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Some iPhone users say their alarms haven't been going off lately — here's what to do about it

Apple told The Today Show it's aware of an issue leading some iPhones to not play sounds during alarms and that a fix is coming.

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Election officials feel less safe than ever as the 2024 election approaches

70% of local election officials said the job's dangers have increased since 2020, with some also concerned their personal information will get leaked.

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Schumer: Reclassifying marijuana is 'long overdue'

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MTG and Massie Prepare to Strike, Will Force Johnson Expulsion Vote 'Next Week'

Speaker Mike Johnson earned the endorsement of House Democrat Leadership Tuesday. He will need to cash in on that endorsement only days later.

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Arizona Senate to vote on repeal of 1864 near-total abortion ban

The Arizona Senate on Wednesday will vote on legislation to repeal the state’s 160-year-old near-total abortion ban, three weeks after the state supreme court revived the law and thrust reproductive rights into the political spotlight.

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Trump trial live updates: Trump held in contempt of court for violating gag order

Former president running for White House while battling myriad indictments and legal cases as court hears from Michael Cohen’s banker Gary Farro

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Harvey Weinstein to return to court after N.Y. rape conviction is overturned

The disgraced movie mogul is expected to attend a hearing Wednesday in New York.

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Is pot legal now? Despite big marijuana news, it's still in legal limbo.

For years, a confusing patchwork of marijuana laws have blanketed the nation. A planned rule change will only make things more confusing.

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Wyoming governor Mark Gordon vows to sue EPA over coal guidelines

"A real belly kick to Wyoming," warns coal industry leaders about latest EPA changes.

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Kenya floods hit Massai Mara game reserve, trapping tourists who climbed trees to await rescue by helicopter

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George W. Bush's portraits of veterans are heading to Disney World

Walt Disney World will host dozens of portraits of service members and veterans from the nation’s Painter-in-Chief. The George W.

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College students desperate for jobs are getting scammed online by criminals posing as tech recruiters

College students looking to join the workforce are being targeted by scammers offering attractive job listings, the FTC warned.

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GOP-led Arizona Senate to vote on repealing 1864 abortion ban

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‘This Is Ridiculous!’: Censorship Hearing Goes Off Rails When Dem Rep Becomes Incensed Over GOP Objection

A House Judiciary Committee hearing got derailed when Plaskett angrily reacted to a Republican colleague's objection to her entering something into the record.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Mocks Mike Johnson with 'Make Ukraine Great Again' Hat

Marjorie Taylor Greene fashioned a "MUGA" logo hat and displayed it on a cardboard cutout of House Speaker Mike Johnson.

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Cruise line Viking targets $10.4 billion valuation in IPO

The company's initial public offering coincides with a strong rebound in cruise bookings.

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Trump and allies try to compare Gaza protests and January 6 riot

Donald Trump has suggested that college protests should face the same consequences as Capitol riot defendants

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I'm an interior designer. Here are 10 things in your living room you should get rid of.

As an interior designer, I think homeowners should move on from busy letter art, DVD-collection displays, heavy curtains, and all-gray aesthetics.

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Any Lawyer Who Followed Trump’s Advice Would End Up in Jail

Trump’s led a consequence-free life, but it doesn’t work that way for litigators who break the rules.

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Democrats dominate NY special election, narrowing House GOP majority

Big wins for Democrats in the Empire State means House Speaker Mike Johnson's majority just got smaller.

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Canada: Conservative Leader Kicked Out of Parliament Session for Calling Justin Trudeau a 'Wacko'

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, was removed from Parliament's House of Commons on Tuesday after Justin Trudeau "wacko."

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Oklahoma Just Became The Latest State To Take Immigration Enforcement Into Its Own Hands

Kevin Stitt signed a sweeping immigration enforcement bill into law, making Oklahoma the latest state to confront the border crisis via state state fiat.

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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Super Micro Computer, Starbucks, Pfizer and more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.

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Ryan Gosling’s ‘Beavis and Butt-Head’ Crash Red Carpet

As the viral “Saturday Night Live” sketch continues to drive comedy fans into sniveling laughing fits, Ryan Gosling and Mikey Day appeared in character at the “Fall Guy” premiere.

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US says it will return to Chad for talks after pulling out troops this month

The U.S. military plans to return to Chad within a month for talks about revising an agreement that allows it to keep troops based there after pulling out earlier this month.

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