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• US immigration authorities have transferred 34 migrants from border with Canada to Texas for processing

  24-03-2023 23:59 via cnn.com
  
  US Customs and Border Protection recently transferred 34 Mexican nationals from the Swanton Border Patrol Sector on the US border with Canada, to El Paso, Texas, for immigration processing at a southern border facility, according to a federal law enforcement source familiar with operations.
  
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• Kuchar Ties Tiger's Match Play Record and Advances in Austin

  24-03-2023 23:50
  
  Matt Kuchar has his name in the record book with Tiger Woods in the Dell Match Play
  
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• NYPD Emergency Unit Responds to Manhattan DA Office

  24-03-2023 23:42
  
  A suspicious and threatening letter sent to the office of the Manhattan district attorney has merited a New York Police Department and FBI response.
  The letter, which was acknowledged on Friday, contained a small amount of white powder, according to NBC News.
  The document also contained a threatening message for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
  “ALVIN: I AM GOING TO KILL YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!” the letter read, according to sources familiar with the situation.
  The contents of the l
  
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• Georgia Activist Killed by Troopers Shot First, Officers Say

  24-03-2023 23:36
  
  Georgia authorities say state troopers in January fatally shot an environmental protester who had fired at authorities after a trooper shot pepper balls into the protester's tent
  
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• Parade Disinvites Hawaii Lawmaker After Pride Flag Comments

  24-03-2023 23:35
  The chair of a parade honoring a Native Hawaiian leader and prince says a state lawmaker won’t be allowed to participate in the event after he questioned a middle school principal’s display of a pride flag supporting LGBTQ+ people
  
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• Meadows and other ex-Trump aides must testify before Jan. 6 grand jury, judge rules

  24-03-2023 23:31 via nbcnews.com
  
  A federal judge has ruled that some former Trump aides must testify before the grand jury investigating his involvement in efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
  
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• Canada's Trudeau Says TikTok Ban Had 'Side Benefit' of Getting His Kids off Platform

  24-03-2023 23:28
  
  By Steve SchererOTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday that he was happy his recent ban on the use of...
  
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• 2 Face Charges in Death of Alaska Man After Online Post

  24-03-2023 23:27
  Two southeast Alaska men face charges in the beating death of a man
  
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• Book Thief in Plot That Duped Famous Authors Avoids Prison

  24-03-2023 23:26
  
  It was the stuff of novels: For years, a con artist plagued the publishing industry, impersonating editors and agents to pull off hundreds of literary heists
  
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• Death Row Minister Sues Oklahoma Corrections Agency for $10M

  24-03-2023 23:21
  A spiritual adviser to several Oklahoma death row inmates is suing the state's Department of Corrections for defamation
  
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• Student Group Sues After Texas University Cancels Drag Show

  24-03-2023 23:19
  A student group at a university in the Texas Panhandle said in a federal lawsuit filed Friday that the school’s president violated their constitutional right to free speech when he canceled their planned drag show
  
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• Kansas Bank Robbery Suspect Dies in Oklahoma Shootout

  24-03-2023 23:16
  Authorities say a suspect in a Kansas bank robbery died Friday after a shootout with troopers in neighboring Oklahoma
  
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• New Orleans Attempts Again to Regulate Vacation Rentals

  24-03-2023 23:11
  
  Tourism-dependent New Orleans has adopted new regulations on Airbnb-style short term rentals
  
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• Olbermann Melts Down on Social Media, Claims Trump Made 'Terroristic Threats' - Here's What Was Actually Said

  24-03-2023 23:04
  
  If you watched formerly relevant sportscaster and cable news anchor Keith Olbermann’s unhinged Twitter rant on Friday morning, you might be under the impression that former President Donald Trump made “terroristic threats.”
  Naturally, that is not true.
  The perennially unemployed host at networks such as ESPN, MSNBC and the defunct Al Gore-owned Current TV relies on hyperbole to get his messages across on social media these days.
  Actually, it is generous to say he is engaging in
  
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• Connecticut Hopes to Move up Its Presidential Primary Date

  24-03-2023 23:04
  Both Democrats and Republicans in Connecticut are backing a proposal to move up the date of Connecticut’s presidential primary in hopes of giving the small state a bigger say in choosing presidential candidates
  
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• Waiter on Wheels: Robot Serves Japanese Restaurant Customers

  24-03-2023 23:03
  FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — While the thought of a robot delivering food and drink at a restaurant may hearken images straight out of a Star Wars cantina, the droid helping wait tables at one Frederick eatery is less R2-D2 than a souped-up iPad on wheels.
  
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• FBI takes down cybercrime forum that touted data connected to breach affecting US lawmakers

  24-03-2023 23:02 via cnn.com
  
  The FBI has arrested the alleged founder of a popular cybercriminal forum that touted data stolen in a hack affecting members of Congress and thousands of other people and taken the website down, the Justice Department said Friday.
  
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• 'Hotel Rwanda' Figure Rusesabagina Released From Prison in Rwanda - U.S. Officials

  24-03-2023 23:01
  
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Paul Rusesabagina, who was portrayed as a hero in the film "Hotel Rwanda," was released from a Rwandan prison on Friday, U.S...
  
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• Sheriff: 2 Dead in Southern California Helicopter Crash

  24-03-2023 22:59
  Authorities say two people have died in a helicopter crash in Southern California
  
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• 17-Year-Old Charged in Kidnapping Ending in Houston Shooting

  24-03-2023 22:53
  
  A 17-year-old has been charged with kidnapping two migrants whose rescue from a Houston hotel by FBI agents ended in gunfire that killed another suspect
  
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• New Temple to Serve 34,000 Latter-Day Saints in Virginia

  24-03-2023 22:52
  
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Central Virginia members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints now have a local temple to practice their faith with the opening of the Richmond Virginia Temple in Glen Allen, the first in the commonwealth.
  
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• US Justice Dept's Google Advertising Case Gets Fast-Paced Schedule

  24-03-2023 22:48
  
  By Mike Scarcella(Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday set a fast-paced schedule in the U.S. Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit challenging...
  
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• Death Threat, White Powder Sent to District Attorney Investigating Trump: Reports

  24-03-2023 22:48
  
  News of the letter, which contained a powder later determined to be non-hazardous, comes just hours after Trump warned of “death & destruction” in the event of his indictment.
  
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• Police: Deputy Shoots Man Holding Grenade Near High School

  24-03-2023 22:47
  The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department says a deputy shot and killed a man suspected of carrying a grenade in his hand in south Tacoma
  
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• Education Advocates Seek More Money From Mississippi Budget

  24-03-2023 22:45
  
  Top Mississippi lawmakers are still trying to decide how much money the state will spend on public schools during this election year
  
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• Pro-Iranian Forces in Syria Warn They Can Respond to Further U.S. Strikes

  24-03-2023 22:42
  BEIRUT (Reuters) - Pro-Iranian forces in Syria said in an online statement late Friday that they have a "long arm" to respond to further U.S....
  
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• Former 'Family Feud' Contestant Charged in Wife's Slaying

  24-03-2023 22:39
  
  A former contestant on the long-running television game show “Family Feud” has been charged with first-degree murder and home invasion in the slaying of his estranged wife in western Illinois
  
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• Vice President Kamala Harris hires Stephanie Young to be new senior adviser

  24-03-2023 22:38 via cnn.com
  
  Stephanie Young, a veteran Democratic aide, has been tapped to be Vice President Kamala Harris' new senior adviser to focus on messaging and outreach.
  
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• It's Not Just Gas Stoves: Biden Administration Announces Crackdown on Another Appliance

  24-03-2023 22:38
  
  After eyeing gas stoves, the Biden administration is enacting new regulations on air conditioners.
  The federal government announced new environmental standards on air conditioners on Thursday, according to Fox News.
  The standards will distinguish between window units and portable air cleaners.
  The rules for the latter will take effect in 2024, with standards for window units slated for 2026.
  Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm claimed the new standards would improve nationwide energy efficienc
  
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• Spanish Cathedral Holds Mass for Victims of Clerical Sex Abuse

  24-03-2023 22:37
  
  By Vincent WestBILBAO (Reuters) - Bilbao Cathedral in northern Spain held a mass on Friday to recognise and apologise to victims of sexual abuse by...
  
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• Utah Social Media Law Is Ambitious, but Is It Enforceable?

  24-03-2023 22:32
  On paper, Utah’s sweeping social media legislation passed this week is an ambitious attempt to shield children and teens from the ill effects of social media
  
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• Manhattan DA who is probing Trump received death threat letter with white powder

  24-03-2023 22:31 via nbcnews.com
  
  The FBI and NYPD are investigating a letter containing a death threat and white powder that was mailed to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, whose office is investigating former President Donald Trump, law-enforcement sources told NBC News.
  
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• Kari Lake's Attorney Signals Move To SCOTUS, Will Finally Resolve Election Issues That Remain

  24-03-2023 22:26
  
  Kurt Olsen — an attorney representing Arizona GOP candidate Kari Lake in her election challenge of Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs’ win in November — indicated Thursday his client may be taking parts of her case to the U.S. Supreme Court.
  Wednesday night, the Arizona Supreme Court affirmed most of the trial court’s and the Arizona Court of Appeals’ rulings in favor or Hobbs and Maricopa County, but did remand Lake’s claim that signature verification laws for mail-
  
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• In Victory for Labor Unions, Michigan Governor Repeals 'Right-To-Work' Law

  24-03-2023 22:26
  
  By Dan Whitcomb(Reuters) - Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Friday signed a package of bills repealing the state's so-called "right to work"...
  
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• United Nations Could Play Role in Haiti, Biden Says

  24-03-2023 22:22
  
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. is looking to support the police department in Haiti and studying whether the United Nations could play a role to...
  
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• Teachers Press School Safety in Wake of Denver Shooting

  24-03-2023 22:21
  
  Colorado teachers flooded into the state Capitol to press for better protections for students and school staff after a 17-year-old Denver student shot two administrators, fled to the mountains and killed himself
  
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• Florida Legislature Moving Quickly on DeSantis Priorities

  24-03-2023 22:21
  
  From expanding gun rights to going after “woke” investors, the Florida Legislature is quickly moving on a list of bills that will give Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis conservative-pleasing policy successes as he prepares to launch a presidential campaign
  
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• Biden Says China Has Not Yet Provided Weapons to Russia

  24-03-2023 22:20
  
  OTTAWA (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday that China has not provided significant weapons to Russia for its war in Ukraine."I've...
  
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• Rand Paul Corners Moderna CEO Over Side Effects, Reveals What Company President Told Him in Secret

  24-03-2023 22:19
  
  In this corner, weighing in with intense gravitas, is ophthalmologist and Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul: “You sit here and act as if you’ve never heard of myocarditis … when all of the studies … have found that yes, there’s an increased risk after taking your vaccine.”
  His opponent, weighing in with oblique corporate-speak, is COVID-19 vaccine producer Moderna Corp. Chief Executive Officer Stephane Bancel: “Let me say we care deeply about safety.&
  
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• Minnesota Nuclear Plant Shuts Down for Leak; Residents Worry

  24-03-2023 22:16
  A Minnesota utility has begun shutting down a nuclear power plant near Minneapolis after failing to stop the release of radioactive material
  
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• Trump Rally Falls During Anniversary of Waco's Dark Past

  24-03-2023 22:15
  
  Former President Donald Trump's rally in Waco, Texas, this weekend comes amid the 30th anniversary in the city of the infamous deadly standoff at the Branch Davidians compound
  
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• Powder, Threat Sent to Manhattan DA Investigating Trump

  24-03-2023 22:15
  
  A powdery substance was found Friday with a threatening letter in a mailroom at the offices of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg
  
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• 2 More NHL Players Refuse to Don LGBT Pride Jerseys, Citing Their Christian Faith

  24-03-2023 22:12
  
  It seems like more and more National Hockey League players are opting out of wearing their team’s gay-pride-themed jerseys this year. This week, another two players have joined the list of those refusing to knuckle under to the radical LGBT agenda.
  In what may be one of the most underreported stories in sports, three NHL teams and four players have now decided not to participate in parading around in gay-pride jerseys during warm-up periods on “gay pride night.”
  Sadly, gay-prid
  
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• Bill Allowing Limited Bear Killing Advances, Hunt Nixed

  24-03-2023 22:10
  
  Connecticut lawmakers have voted to allow special state permits to kill bears that threaten or damage crops, livestock or bees
  
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• Biden Says US Is Prepared to Act 'Forcefully' to Protect Americans

  24-03-2023 22:09
  
  OTTAWA (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday said the United States is prepared to "act forcefully" to protect Americans, commenting after...
  
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• No Charges in 2 Fatal Officer-Involved Shootings in Missouri

  24-03-2023 22:08
  Police officers involved in two separate fatal shootings in Missouri will not face charges after investigations by prosecutors
  
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• Miami Women Hold On, Beat Villanova for 1st Trip to Elite 8

  24-03-2023 22:06
  
  Jasmyne Roberts scored a career-high 26 points to help Miami overcome blowing a 21-point lead and beat Villanova 70-65 on Friday for the program’s first trip to the Elite Eight of the women's NCAA Tournament
  
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• Miami Holds on to Beat Villanova for 1st Trip to Elite 8

  24-03-2023 22:06
  
  Jasmyne Roberts scored a career-high 26 points to help Miami overcome blowing a 21-point lead and beat Villanova 70-65 on Friday for the program’s first trip to the NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight
  
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• ACLU: Lawsuit Likely if Nebraska Bill on Trans Health Passes

  24-03-2023 22:05
  The American Civil Liberties Union says that parents and children likely to be affected by a Nebraska bill to ban gender-affirming treatments for minors are preparing for a legal fight if it's enacted
  
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• Court Reverses Alabama Officer's 2021 Murder Conviction

  24-03-2023 22:03
  The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has overturned the murder conviction of a police officer convicted of killing a suicidal man
  
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