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Penn leaders plan 'listening session' as campus unrest escalates nationally over Gaza-Israel conflict
The interim president and provost of the University of Pennsylvania will host a “community listening session” on campus Thursday as encampments and protests over Israel’s treatment of Gaza have surfaced on college campuses elsewhere, resulting in arrests.
“Our campus is deeply impacted by external events, as the past months have ...Read more
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Biden's new chopper is demoted after scorching White House lawn
WASHINGTON — The new presidential helicopter has been demoted to backup duty because Lockheed Martin Corp. still can’t figure out how to keep it from scorching the White House’s South Lawn.
The VH-92 Patriot is landing only on paved runways for now, flying missions with White House officials or Secret Service staff instead of carrying ...Read more
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Trump faces potential punishment for violating gag order in hush money trial
NEW YORK — During a devastating day for Donald Trump at his Manhattan hush money trial, a jury heard damning testimony from his decades-long ally David Pecker about a wide-ranging plan to hoist him out of obscurity and into the White House — and the presiding judge said his lead lawyer was “losing all credibility with the court.”
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The Bob Casey vs. Dave McCormick Senate matchup is officially set. Here's what each has to do to win
PHILADELPHIA — Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican Dave McCormick won uncontested primaries in Pennsylvania Tuesday, launching what is expected to be one of the most expensive and politically consequential Senate contests in state history.
McCormick lost the 2022 Republican Senate primary to celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz by less than half a...Read more
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Reintroduced gray wolf found dead in Larimer County, Colorado
DENVER — One of 10 gray wolves reintroduced to Colorado in December was found dead in Larimer County, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service confirmed.
Federal officials found out about the wolf on Thursday, agency spokesperson Joe Szuszwalak said in an email Tuesday night.
Initial evidence shows the wolf likely died of natural causes, ...Read more
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Flag fracas: Republicans ‘infuriated’ by show of support for Ukraine
WASHINGTON — Republicans were split roughly down the middle on Saturday’s vote to provide Ukraine with $60.8 billion in aid, but in the aftermath, Speaker Mike Johnson tried to project unity on at least one aspect of the ordeal.
“I just want to say simply what I ...Read more
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Why Mayor Quinton Lucas says Kansas City doesn't need a sanctuary city resolution
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mayor Quinton Lucas clapped back Tuesday at local and state officials who distorted his remarks from last week welcoming migrants with legal work permits. His critics wrongly suggested, instead, that Lucas was promoting Kansas City as a place that would support an influx of people who entered the United States illegally.
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Woman profanely accosts Mayor Adams on Miami flight
NEW YORK — In a video circulating on social media, a young woman accosted Mayor Eric Adams on a flight to Miami on Sunday, accusing him of “supporting the genocide in Palestine” and “partying all the time.”
Adams flew to Miami for the 2024 Concordia Americas Summit, a gathering of public officials and businesspeople from North America...Read more
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9 more couples whose embryos were destroyed sue Newport Beach fertility clinic
ANAHEIM, California — Nine more couples have filed lawsuits against a Newport Beach fertility clinic, claiming their embryos were destroyed when an employee used hydrogen peroxide in an incubator instead of a sterile solution.
The couples join two others who filed lawsuits against Ovation Fertility last week, with one couple claiming they ...Read more
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Vice President Kamala Harris to speak at Air Force Academy graduation
DENVER — Vice President Kamala Harris will speak at the Air Force Academy’s graduation ceremony May 30 at Falcon Stadium, officials announced in a news release Tuesday.
Harris, the first woman to be elected vice president of the United States, is the ceremony’s commencement speaker.
A limited number of tickets will be available to the ...Read more
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Attorney says 'no proof' Tupac Shakur murder suspect was in Las Vegas at time of killing
LAS VEGAS — The attorney for Duane Davis, a reputed gang member accused of orchestrating the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur, said his client is not to be believed.
Defense attorney Carl Arnold said that he has yet to see proof of the murder weapon, the car involved in the drive-by shooting, or evidence that Davis was even in Las Vegas when ...Read more
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Lawyer for Michigan false elector suggests Trump staffer should have been charged
LANSING, Mich. — George Donnini, a lawyer for one of the 16 Republican electors who signed a certificate falsely claiming Donald Trump won Michigan's 2020 election, said in court Tuesday his client felt misled by the Trump campaign and tied the document to a campaign staffer.
Donnini's comments came at the end of a lengthy day of testimony in...Read more
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SpaceX launch marks 300th successful booster landing
ORLANDO, Fla. — SpaceX sent up the 30th launch from the Space Coast for the year on Tuesday evening, a mission that also featured the company’s 300th successful booster recovery.
A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 23 of SpaceX’s Starlink internet satellites blasted off at 6:17 p.m. Eastern time from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Space ...Read more
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GOP House committee seeks records from Coca-Cola in 'censorship' probe
The Republican-led U.S. House Judiciary Committee has a new target in its probe into whether efforts by major companies and advertising agencies to combat online misinformation and harmful content suppresses conservative speech and media.
The committee on Tuesday wrote Coca-Cola’s chairman and chief executive, James Quincey, demanding the ...Read more
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Arab anti-discrimination groups file civil rights complaint against Rutgers alleging 'pattern of bigotry'
Two Arab anti-discrimination groups on Tuesday lodged a federal civil rights complaint against Rutgers University, claiming a “pattern of bigotry” against Palestinians, Arabs and Muslims, especially since October.
The move comes as campuses nationwide, including Columbia and NYU in New York City, explode with protests against Israel’s ...Read more
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Senate looks to clear aid bill Tuesday night with no amendments
WASHINGTON — Abandoning efforts to reach a deal on amendment votes, Senate leaders decided to power through opponents’ speechifying in hopes of clearing a $95.3 billion emergency aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan by Tuesday night.
The outcome has never been in doubt, especially after the Senate voted 80-19 to limit debate on the ...Read more
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Man broke into LA mayor's home during a 'short gap' in LAPD security, chief says
LOS ANGELES — The man who broke into Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ home on Sunday, making it to the second floor, arrived at a moment when there were no security officers on the premises, Interim Police Chief Dominic Choi said Tuesday.
Choi said the early morning break-in took place during a shift change, when “the officers that are there...Read more
Chicago man gets 3 years for possession of 'Trump gun'
CHICAGO — In a city awash with firearms, finding a gun in the possession of a convicted felon in Chicago is hardly an unusual occurrence.
But what about one emblazoned with Donald Trump’s image?
That’s what happened in October 2020 when parole officers visited Sheldon Bains’ South Side home and found a 9 mm Glock 19 pistol hidden under...Read more
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New bill aims to help Arizonans get abortion care in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers are busy working this week to stitch together the language of a bill that would provide a pathway for Arizona abortion providers who serve Arizona clients in California.
The bill would be another foray by the governor in a series of reproductive health measures that he has signed...Read more
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Biden officially announced as Morehouse speaker amid campus concerns
ATLANTA — President Joe Biden could receive a mixed reception when he delivers the commencement address at Morehouse College’s graduation ceremony next month.
Social media was buzzing with calls for students and faculty to stage a walk out in protest of the Democrats' support for Israel in its ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza after the ...Read more
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