Former Judge Breaks Down Juan Merchan’s Latest Trump Trial Actions
May 15, 2024
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Former Judge Breaks Down Juan Merchan’s Latest Trump Trial Actions

The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s hush money trial has been praised for his actions while reining in the potentially explosive cross-examination of Michael Cohen. Jill Konviser, a former…

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GameStop and AMC Shares Soar as Meme Stock Revival Continues
May 14, 2024
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GameStop and AMC Shares Soar as Meme Stock Revival Continues

Wall Street is feeling meme stock déjà vu. An army of small investors this week have been driving up the price of GameStop, the video game retailer whose…

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Dramatic Pet Pretends to Be Dead ‘Every Day’ for the Most Cat Reason Ever
May 13, 2024
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Dramatic Pet Pretends to Be Dead ‘Every Day’ for the Most Cat Reason Ever

A woman has gone viral for showing off her pet cat’s unusual way of telling her that she is ready to be fed. Any cat owner will tell…

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Mary Trump Predicts How Donald Trump Would Handle Going to Jail
May 12, 2024
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Mary Trump Predicts How Donald Trump Would Handle Going to Jail

Mary Trump, Donald Trump’s estranged niece, told MSNBC Reports during an interview appearance on Saturday that she doesn’t think the former president “could handle” going to jail amid…

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U.S. Defends U.N. Voting ‘No’ on Palestinian Membership
May 11, 2024
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U.S. Defends U.N. Voting ‘No’ on Palestinian Membership

A White House spokesman on Friday defended the United States’ decision to oppose a U.N. resolution declaring support for Palestinian statehood, saying that such a measure should be…

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L.A. County to offer low-cost internet to lower-income residents
May 10, 2024
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L.A. County to offer low-cost internet to lower-income residents

With the federal government poised to slash subsidies for internet service, L.A. County has started work on a wireless broadband network that will deliver high-speed connections for as…

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Pete McCloskey, antiwar candidate who took on Nixon, dies at 96
May 9, 2024
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Pete McCloskey, antiwar candidate who took on Nixon, dies at 96

When Pete McCloskey challenged President Richard M. Nixon for the Republican nomination in 1972, his defeat was nothing short of stunning. Only one of the 1,348 delegates at…

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Videos Show Tornado Rip Through Michigan, Destroy FedEx Facility
May 8, 2024
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Videos Show Tornado Rip Through Michigan, Destroy FedEx Facility

Videos shared on social media show the destruction after at least two tornadoes tore through Michigan on Tuesday evening. The cities of Portage and Kalamazoo were hit especially…

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Tiny Central Coast newsroom Lookout Santa Cruz wins Pulitzer Prize
May 7, 2024
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Tiny Central Coast newsroom Lookout Santa Cruz wins Pulitzer Prize

As legacy publications celebrated their Pulitzer Prize wins Monday, bottles of champagne were also uncorked at Lookout Santa Cruz, a fledgling 10-person newsroom based on the second floor…

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Cease-Fire Talks Between Israel and Hamas Again at an Impasse
May 5, 2024
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Cease-Fire Talks Between Israel and Hamas Again at an Impasse

The latest round of negotiations between Israel and Hamas hit an impasse on Sunday as mediators struggled to bridge remaining gaps and a Hamas delegation departed the talks…

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