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GOP lawmaker proposes sanctions against Georgian officials over Russian-inspired law
Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) is readying legislation to sanction government officials in the country of Georgia over their pursuit of a Russian-inspired bill that has triggered unprecedented protests and drawn condemnation from U.S. and European Union ...The Hill - Politics -
Red state abortion bans headed for clash with blue state shield laws
A clash is looming between anti-abortion red states and the blue state telemedicine shield laws trying to preserve abortion access. More than a dozen states have laws shielding medical providers and others from out-of-state investigations and ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Dartmouth President Sian Leah Beilock Is Censured by Faculty Over Protest Actions
The president, Sian Leah Beilock, called in the police just hours after a pro-Palestinian encampment went up on campus. A bystander and a professor were injured.The New York Times - Top stories -
Proposed North Carolina law would make it illegal to wear masks in public
Republican senators in North Carolina passed a bill Wednesday revoking a pandemic-era law allowing for masks to be worn in public for health concerns.NBC News - Top stories -
House GOP releases $1.5 trillion farm bill proposal as clock ticks
House Agriculture Chair Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) unveiled his long-awaited farm bill, teeing up the process of wedding the two chambers’ competing visions for the $1.5 trillion package underpinning the U.S. agriculture system. The committee is set ...The Hill - Politics -
Kosovo prepares a new draft law on renting prison cells to Denmark after the first proposal failed
An official in Kosovo says the Cabinet has renewed efforts with a new draft law on renting a prison in the south of the country to Denmark to help it cope with its overpopulated prison systemABC News - World -
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John Stamos shares rare picture with Olsen twins and ‘Full House’ cast for Bob Saget’s birthday tribute
John Stamos paid tribute to Bob Saget on what would’ve been his 68th birthday.NBC News - Top stories -
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'Stepchild' of the Triple Crown? Debate lingers over restoring the prestige of the Preakness
Talk of Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan not running in the Preakness raised questions about the second leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown, which has in recent years fallen on hard timesABC News - Sports -
Mexico's presidential candidates spar over security in last debate before elections
Mexico's three presidential candidates Claudia Sheinbaum, Xóchitl Gálvez and Jorge Álvarez Máynez traded barbs and appealed to voters in the last debate before the June 2 election.NBC News - Top stories -
Why US law firms outgun City rivals in battle over pay
Rates for newly qualified lawyers have become a proxy for firm qualityFinancial Times - Business -
Sunday shows preview: Biden-Trump agree to debate; House Oversight hearing gets heated
President Biden and former President Trump agreed to take the debate stage later this year. as the two prepare for a rematch in November. As the 2024 election inches closer, the decision to go one-on-one will likely be a focus of this week's ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Olivares, Gonzales homer to lead Pirates to 5-4 win over Cubs
Edward Olivares and Nick Gonzales homered, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4ABC News - Sports - MLB -
Over 1 million claims related to toxic exposure granted under new veterans law, Biden will announce
President Joe Biden, intent on selling his legislative accomplishments this election year, will travel to New Hampshire to detail the impact of a law that helps veterans get key benefits as a result of burn pit or other toxic exposure during their ...ABC News - Health - Joe Biden -
Pacers spurred by fiery Carlisle, roll into Game 7
Challenged by coach Rick Carlisle after a blowout loss in Game 5, the Pacers turned things around at home against the Knicks and forced a Game 7.ESPN - Sports -
Luzardo leads Marlins to third consecutive shutout win, 8-0 over skidding Mets
Jesús Luzardo and three relievers combined on the Miami Marlins’ third consecutive shutout, an 8-0 win over the New York MetsABC News - Sports - MLB -
Gunnar Henderson's MLB-leading 15th HR ignites Orioles offense in 6-3 win over Mariners
Gunnar Henderson hit his major league-leading 15th home run, Ryan O’Hearn also went deep and Corbin Burnes notched 11 strikeouts to help the Baltimore Orioles beat the Seattle Mariners 6-3ABC News - Sports - MLB -
Edwards leads Wolves back from 20-point deficit for 98-90 win over defending NBA champion Nuggets
Anthony Edwards overcame a slow start and the Timberwolves roared back from a 20-point second-half deficit to eliminate the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets 98-90 in a Game 7 Minnesota masterpieceABC News - Sports - NBA -
Edwards leads Wolves back from 20-point deficit for 98-90 win over defending NBA champion Nuggets
Anthony Edwards overcame a slow start and the Timberwolves roared back from a 20-point second-half deficit to eliminate the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets 98-90 in a Game 7 Minnesota masterpiece on Sunday night.NBC News - Top stories - NBA -
Mexico’s main opposition candidate vows to confront cartels
Xóchitl Gálvez says ordinary people have taken too many bullets under Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s presidencyFinancial Times - Business -
CNN, Fox News rip into House Oversight lawmakers over Thursday night mayhem
CNN and Fox News personalities ripped into lawmakers on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee over Thursday night's mayhem, where they traded insults and threw the committee into disorder that lasted nearly an hour. The Thursday night ...The Hill - Politics -
GOP pollster Luntz likens congressional lawmakers to 'cast members on Bravo' over House shouting match
GOP pollster Frank Luntz likened members of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee to “cast members on Bravo” Thursday. “You know American leadership is in a crisis when you can’t tell the difference between congressional reps on C-SPAN ...The Hill - Politics -
Justice Dept. proposes marijuana reclassification
The Justice Department submitted a proposal Thursday to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug. CBS News Justice Department reporter Robert Legare looks into the process that would ease restrictions on cannabis.CBS News - Top stories -
Trump Is Rarely Silent, but Testifying Would Be 'Really Dangerous'
A grueling cross-examination could torpedo the former president’s chances with the jury in the hush-money case.The Wall Street Journal - World - Donald Trump -
A Hunter Biden Debate, Finally
The president’s son will likely go on trial before the candidates meet on June 27.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
Notable & Quotable: Debates
‘By throwing this curveball, Biden made it appear as though he proactively wanted more debates when he actually wanted fewer.’The Wall Street Journal - World -
Hunter Biden's allies scramble for legal fee support as main benefactor retreats
The financing crunch comes at a precarious time for President Joe Biden's son, whose two criminal trials are set to begin in June.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
New Study Reveals The Main Reasons People Want To Play Games
GameSpot parent company Fandom has released its fourth annual Inside Gaming report, and one of the key takeaways is that personal expression within games is increasingly important to players. The Inside Gaming report is based on data from Fandom's ...GameSpot - Tech -
1 person has died and another is hurt after a fiery tanker truck crash in Colorado
One person is dead and another has been hospitalized after a vehicle crashed into a tanker truck carrying fuel on Colorado’s main east-west highwayABC News - Top stories -
'Are you staring me down?': Fiery moment between judge witness in Trump trial
In a fiery moment on Monday, Judge Juan Merchan reprimanded a key witness testifying in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial.ABC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
DOJ releases proposed rule to reclassify marijuana
The Biden administration announced Thursday that it's officially moving with a proposal to reschedule marijuana from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3.ABC News - Top stories -
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Public to be liable for Teesworks contamination under proposed deal
Negotiations with public body chaired by Lord Ben Houchen come after government review said plan was ‘not now being pursued’Financial Times - Business -
How this year's Biden-Trump debates will be different than past presidential debates
Learn more about the upcoming 2024 presidential debates, including who will participate, when to watch and how the Trump and Biden camps agreed on the events' logistics.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
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Clark held to rare single digits in Fever home loss
Caitlin Clark scored 9 points in the Fever's 102-66 loss at home to the Liberty. It was the first time Clark was held to single digits in scoring since January 2021.ESPN - Sports -
‘The real smugglers are rarely on the boat’: activists in Greece question jailing asylum seekers
Hundreds of people – including children – face lengthy prison sentences under harsh Greek anti-smuggling law . Mohanad was 15 years old when he was arrested by the Greek authorities in November 2022 after arriving in Crete on a vessel that had ...The Guardian - World -
Rare footage shows deep-sea squid attacking camera
Watch video of the super-fast Dana squid getting a close-up 1km below the Pacific Ocean's surface.BBC News - Top stories