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• On Lethal Aid to Ukraine, South Korean Leader Says Seoul Considering Its Options

  28-04-2023 23:55
  
  (Reuters) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Friday it was necessary to ensure Russia’s invasion of Ukraine does not succeed and that...
  
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• Judge Declines to Block Colorado From Banning Medication Abortion Reversal

  28-04-2023 23:53
  
  By Brendan Pierson(Reuters) - A federal judge in Denver on Friday rejected a Catholic medical center's bid to block Colorado from banning an...
  
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• Op-Ed: Overwhelmed by the Endless News Cycle? God Has the Solution

  28-04-2023 23:48
  
  Our minds can no longer turn off the alarm. If thoughts could be heard:
  “It’s 2 in the morning. I can’t sleep. But I feel so tired. No, I’m hyper. I think I’m just angry. I know I’m still grieving. Am I in shock? No, I am over it. The truth is, I can’t get it out of my mind. Maybe I’m depressed. No, I’m just apathetic — or I care too much. I just want to watch British mysteries.
  “I should read more. Why did I subscribe to another
  
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• California Moves to Phase-Out Diesel-Powered Trucks, Cut Locomotive Pollution

  28-04-2023 23:48
  
  By David Shepardson(Reuters) - California regulators on Friday approved new rules requiring all medium- and heavy-duty vehicles sold in the state...
  
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• US FDA Panel Backs Restricted Use of AstraZeneca's Prostrate Cancer Drug

  28-04-2023 23:46
  
  (Reuters) -A panel of U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisers on Friday voted for the restricted use of British drugmaker AztraZeneca Plc's...
  
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• US FDA Panel Backs Restricted Use of AstraZeneca's Prostate Cancer Drug

  28-04-2023 23:46
  
  (Corrects typo in headline to read "prostate", not "prostrate")(Reuters) -A panel of U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisers on Friday voted for...
  
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• Bi-State Sage Grouse Considered for Threatened Status, Again

  28-04-2023 23:42
  
  Federal wildlife officials are again considering whether a sage grouse species deserves protection under the Endangered Species Act
  
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• Biden Reduces Sentences for 31 Convicted of Nonviolent Drug Crimes

  28-04-2023 23:36
  
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday reduced the prison sentences of 31 people convicted of drug-related crimes, using the...
  
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• North Korea's Kim Yo Jong Says U.S.-South Korea Agreement Will Worsen Insecurity -KCNA

  28-04-2023 23:31
  
  SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, said the agreement from the United States-South Korea summit...
  
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• North Korea Says U.S.-South Korea Agreement Will Worsen Insecurity

  28-04-2023 23:31
  
  By Joyce LeeSEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, said a U.S.-South Korea agreement this week...
  
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• We Now Know Who Will Be in Tucker Carlson's Time Slot Next Week

  28-04-2023 23:24
  
  Fox News host Lawrence Jones will fill the time slot vacated by Tucker Carlson next week as the network relies on a series of hosts to try to replace its former top-rated prime-time star.
  Page Six reported that Jones will relieve Brian Kilmeade, the first to anchor “Fox News Tonight” in Carlson’s absence and to sinking ratings.
  Jones, 30, currently hosts the Saturday night program “Lawrence Jones Cross Country.”
  “It is significant that they have chosen Jones t
  
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• Senate Vote Puts Minnesota on Path to Legalizing Marijuana

  28-04-2023 23:23
  
  The Minnesota Senate has voted legalize recreational marijuana for adults
  
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• Police: 3 Dead in Philadelphia Neighborhood Shooting

  28-04-2023 23:14
  Authorities say three people have been killed and another wounded in a shooting in a Philadelphia residential neighborhood
  
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• Kayleigh McEnany Reveals 2-Part Blueprint GOP Needs to Beat Biden in 2024

  28-04-2023 23:14
  
  President Joe Biden is unpopular.
  However, doesn’t mean an automatic victory for Republicans in the 2024 presidential election, according to Kayleigh McEnany, Fox News commentator and former Trump White House press secretary.
  McEnany told “Outnumbered” viewers Wednesday she gained her insight following a recent interview with former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich.
  “One of the things he and I talked about is that the unpopularity of Joe Biden does not necessarily trans
  
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• CDC Data: Omicron Subvariant XBB.1.16, or ‘Arcturus,’ Responsible for 12% of New COVID-19 Cases

  28-04-2023 23:14
  
  It’s the second most prominent coronavirus strain circulating in the U.S.
  
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• Montana Requires Prior Approval for Medicaid-Paid Abortions

  28-04-2023 23:10
  
  Montana's health department will require prior documentation that an abortion is “medically necessary” before the state's Medicaid program will authorize payment for the procedure
  
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• Statue Honoring Mamie Till-Mobley to Be Unveiled in Illinois

  28-04-2023 23:06
  
  A memorial honoring Mamie Till-Mobley, the mother of Emmett Till, will be unveiled Saturday outside the suburban Chicago high school she attended as a young woman, long before she became a critical player in the Civil Rights Movement
  
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• Washington Creates Missing Indigenous People Cold Case Unit

  28-04-2023 23:03
  
  A new law in Washington state establishes a cold case unit to investigate unsolved cases of missing and murdered Indigenous people
  
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• Sanders Praises Shop Workers, Ben & Jerry's on Union Effort

  28-04-2023 23:01
  
  Workers seeking to unionize at a Ben & Jerry’s retail shop in Burlington, Vermont, the city where the ice cream brand was founded announced Friday that the company has signed the fair election principles
  
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• New Big Ten Commish: Integrating USC, UCLA Is Top Priority

  28-04-2023 22:52
  
  Tony Petitti has been introduced as the Big Ten's seventh commissioner
  
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• Supreme Court's Alito Says Abortion Leak Meant to Intimidate Court -WSJ

  28-04-2023 22:45
  
  By John KruzelWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito believes the leak last May of a draft opinion that ended the...
  
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• Matt Gaetz Hints at Tucker Carlson's Big Next Move: 'Wait Till Everyone Sees...'

  28-04-2023 22:43
  
  On Friday, Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida teased on Twitter that he knows what former Fox News host Tucker Carlson plans to do in the wake of his separation from the network.
  “OMG wait till everyone sees what @TuckerCarlson has planned…,” the congressman tweeted.OMG wait till everyone sees what @TuckerCarlson has planned…
  — Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) April 28, 2023Gaetz did not expound on the statement in any other posts. But the tweet did get the attention of
  
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• Conflict Over Transgender Rights Simmers Across the US

  28-04-2023 22:40
  
  Access to gender-affirming care is taking center stage in state governments across the U.S., with some states passing restrictions and others protections
  
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• Mexican President Backs Plan to Ditch Transparency Institute

  28-04-2023 22:36
  
  MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Friday backed a proposal to scrap Mexico's freedom of information body,...
  
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• U.S. Regulator Set to Take Over First Republic-Source

  28-04-2023 22:33
  
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is preparing to place First Republic under receivership imminently, a...
  
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• State Supreme Court Overrules Itself and Hands a Big Win to Voters

  28-04-2023 22:29
  
  The North Carolina Supreme Court had a busy Friday as the highest court in the Tar Heel State overruled… itself?
  Indeed, the court threw out some of its previous decisions and, as WNCN-TV reported, the three key rulings it issued Friday are all being described as “wins for the GOP.”
  The decisions uphold Republican redistricting, reinstate voter ID and prevent some felons from voting.
  North Carolina’s previous Supreme Court, which had a Democratic majority, had blocked&nb
  
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• Hezbollah Behind Roadside Bomb in Israel Last Month, Israeli Official Says

  28-04-2023 22:28
  
  JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Lebanon's Hezbollah was behind a rare roadside bomb attack last month that wounded a motorist in northern Israel, Israeli...
  
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• Avs Quiet About Nichushkin's Absence After Police Report

  28-04-2023 22:27
  
  The Colorado Avalanche are not commenting on the status of forward Valeri Nichushkin, who has been away from the team for a few days
  
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• Rhode Island House Backs Bill to Expand Abortion Access

  28-04-2023 22:22
  
  State funds could be used to pay for health plans that cover state workers and Medicaid recipients seeking abortions under a bill approved Thursday by the Democrat-controlled Rhode Island House of Representatives
  
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• Tucker Hasn't Been Fired? Fox News Has Big Plans for Host Through 2024 - Report

  28-04-2023 22:14
  
  A new report claims Fox News might refuse to release Tucker Carlson from his contract in a decision that could sideline the former primetime superstar until one month after the 2024 presidential election.
  Matthew Boyle with Breitbart News published a lengthy piece late on Thursday that cited multiple current and former Fox News employees as sources who spoke about the state of the network.
  Each person was granted anonymity to talk about the network, which is now not only without Carlson but also
  
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• 'He Didn't Die for Nothing': Father Dies Trying to Save Boys After They Fall Off Cliff During Hike

  28-04-2023 22:04
  
  On April 22, the Acord family from Grant’s Pass, Oregon, was setting out for an adventure — one that would end in tragedy.
  Dad Ryan, mom Jordan, their sons — Kade, Liam and Knox — and one of their son’s friends, 8-year-old Nolan Haptonstall, headed out for a hike to Secret Beach near Brookings, according to a GoFundMe set up for the family. The family had fallen in love with the area since their move in 2022 and were avid outdoor explorers.
  On this particular day, t
  
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• Biden Order Allows FEMA Aid for Nevada Winter Storm Damage

  28-04-2023 22:00
  The federal government has made Nevada state, tribal, and local entities eligible for financial assistance for costs of recovering from severe winter storms in March
  
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• Steve Austin 'Vulnerable' in 'Stone Cold Takes on America'

  28-04-2023 21:56
  
  “Stone Cold” Steve Austin missed out on many seemingly mundane experiences during his legendary, bloodied, broken-bodied rise to becoming one of the most popular wrestlers of all time
  
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• Joe Biden 'Fact Checked' by Child After She Asks One Question the Media Refuses to Touch

  28-04-2023 21:56
  
  A little girl fact-checked President Joe Biden at the White House on Thursday after he forgot someone as he attempted to list off all the places where his “six” grandchildren live.
  The child was seemingly unaware Biden had actually forgotten to name two kids that call him their grandfather, but she did call him out after he listed off only five.
  Biden spoke lovingly about his grandkids at a White House event called “Take Your Child to Work Day.”
  A number of kids pose
  
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• Exxon, Chevron Split Over How to Manage Rising Cash Piles

  28-04-2023 21:54
  
  By Sabrina Valle and Arunima KumarHOUSTON (Reuters) - The two largest U.S. oil companies - Exxon Mobil Corp and Chevron Corp - are minting cash...
  
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• Man Gets 240 Years in Prison for 2020 Slayings of 4 People

  28-04-2023 21:53
  A man convicted of four counts of murder and other charges in the fatal Indianapolis shootings of three young men and one young woman has been sentenced to 240 years in prison
  
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• Steven Crowder Caught on 'Ring' Camera Having Disturbing Fight with Then-Pregnant Wife

  28-04-2023 21:44
  
  Popular conservative commentator and content creator Steven Crowder is under fire over newly surfaced videos and reports depicting him as an emotionally abusive tyrant of a husband.
  For the unaware, Crowder exploded within conservative circles for his funny, everyman approach to conservative issues. For a while there, he appeared to be the right’s response to the Jon Stewarts and John Olivers of the world. Even if you know nothing about Crowder, you’ve likely seen him in the “C
  
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• Yosemite Flood Risk, Closures Block Some Springtime Visitors

  28-04-2023 21:42
  Much of the famed valley at California’s Yosemite National Park will be temporarily closed starting Friday due to a forecast of flooding as rising temperatures melt the Sierra Nevada’s massive snowpack
  
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• Tennessee Gov. Lee Says Session on Guns Likely After July 4

  28-04-2023 21:41
  
  Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says a special lawmaking session dedicated to possible changes to the state’s gun laws in the wake of a deadly school shooting last month would likely have to take place after July 4
  
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• Sweeping abortion bans fail in these conservative states. What was in the bills?

  28-04-2023 21:41
  
  Abortion bans in conservative Nebraska and South Carolina both failed to pass this week after heated debates.      
  
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• New Report Blames Airlines for Most Flight Cancellations

  28-04-2023 21:41
  
  Congressional investigators say airlines themselves are responsible for a rising percentage of canceled flights — more often than before the pandemic, when bad weather was the most common problem
  
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• Gov's Office: Tennessee Session on Guns Likely After July 4

  28-04-2023 21:41
  
  Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s office says a special lawmaking session dedicated to possible changes to the state’s gun laws in the wake of a deadly school shooting last month would likely have to take place after July 4
  
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• Spring ocean temperatures are shockingly hot around the globe. Scientists aren't sure what happens next.

  28-04-2023 21:39
  
  Warmer oceans have negative impacts on marine life and coastal ecosystems and drive extreme weather patterns, more ice melt and rising sea levels.      
  
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• What is a flash flood watch or warning? Here's what to know about this deadly weather hazard

  28-04-2023 21:33
  Flash floods are the most dangerous kind of floods because they combine the destructive power of a flood with incredible speed.      
  
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• Agency Clarifies Frack Waste Ban in Delaware River Watershed

  28-04-2023 21:31
  An environmental group that accused regulators of weakening a ban on the dumping of fracking wastewater in the Delaware River watershed has dropped its federal lawsuit
  
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• Cameron, Feucht Plan to 'Transform' Next Library They Visit, It's Not Just Drag Queens Who Will Hate It

  28-04-2023 21:29
  
  Noted Christian performers and activists Kirk Cameron and Sean Feucht are teaming up to bring Christian values and worship to young families at an unlikely location this weekend.
  Feucht, a singer and worship leader, will join Cameron’s book tour at its latest stop Saturday: the public library in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, a Philadelphia suburb.
  Billed as the “Brave Story Hour,” the event will kick off with the national anthem and Christian music led by Feucht. Cameron will read f
  
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• '40 pounds of love': Virginia cat finds his furever home

  28-04-2023 21:27
  
  Patches the cat. Patches was adopted in April 2023 after Richmond Animal Care and Control posted about him.      
  
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• Vermont Governor Vows to Veto Climate Bill as Too Expensive

  28-04-2023 21:23
  
  Vermont Republican Gov. Phil Scott says he will veto a bill passed that aims to help the state reduce greenhouse gas emissions
  
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• Three Soldiers Dead, Lone Survivor Rushed to Hospital After Pair of Apache Helicopters Crash

  28-04-2023 21:21
  
  Three soldiers were killed and a fourth was hospitalized Thursday after two Army helicopters collided during a training exercise in Alaska.
  According to Alaska’s News Source, Army officials said the AH-65 Apache helicopters from the 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment were returning to Fort Wainwright from a training flight.
  There were two people aboard each helicopter, according to the report.“This is an incredible loss for these soldiers’ families
  
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• A Michigan man got 1 day in jail for child porn. Now, feds say, he struck again.

  28-04-2023 21:12
  
  The man recorded and posted porn videos of young teens, feds say. In one case, the FBI says, "Several of her classmates had found it and shared it."      
  
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