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• Feinstein Returns to Senate, Casting First Vote in Months

  10-05-2023 23:58
  
  Sen. Dianne Feinstein has been away on a prolonged health absence since February, sparking calls for her resignation – even among her own party.
  
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• Kansas City Suburb's Ban on Having More Than Three Roommates Challenged in Court

  10-05-2023 23:55
  A Kansas City suburb’s rule prohibiting more than three unrelated roommates from living together is being challenged in court
  
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• Ukraine Says It Routs Russian Brigade, Kremlin Acknowledges 'Very Difficult' Campaign

  10-05-2023 23:54
  
  (Reuters) -A Ukrainian unit said on Wednesday it had routed a Russian brigade near the stronghold of Bakhmut in an incident underlining the task...
  
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• Ukraine Says It Routs Russia Brigade, Kremlin Admits Campaign 'Very Difficult'

  10-05-2023 23:54
  
  (Reuters) - A Ukrainian unit said on Wednesday it had routed a Russian brigade near the stronghold of Bakhmut in an incident underlining the task...
  
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• CBS Anchor Stone-Faced When E. Jean Carroll Spills the Beans on Their Off-Camera Conversation

  10-05-2023 23:52
  
  Gayle King of CBS News was apparently celebrating off-camera as a jury awarded former President Donald Trump to pay a woman who had accused him of rape three decades ago.
  King, who often portrays herself as impartial, appeared displeased by the on-air disclosure she had been personally pleased by a partial legal victory for Trump’s accuser in civil court.
  E. Jean Carroll accused Trump of raping her at a New York City department store in the 1990s.
  Trump has vehemently denied the allegation
  
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• Prosecutors Reveal Link Between Terror Defendant in Virginia and Islamic State 'Empress' From Kansas

  10-05-2023 23:51
  Prosecutors say a northern Virginia man arrested last week on terrorism charges has a husband-wife relationship with another American who was dubbed by prosecutors as an “empress of ISIS” for her work to establish an all-female Islamic State battalion
  
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• Prayers Needed: Hero Officer Shot in the Head by Louisville Shooter Gets Great News from Doctors

  10-05-2023 23:38
  
  A hero police officer who rushed to confront a mass shooter at a Louisville bank may have received the miracle needed to save his life.
  The Louisville Metro Police Department announced that 26-year-old Officer Nickolas Wilt is showing improvements in his condition after being shot in the head at the Old National Bank last month.
  The department revealed that Wilt had been breathing without the assistance of a ventilator in a Monday Facebook post.
  “We are happy to announce that Officer Wilt
  
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• Justice Dept. Settles With New Jersey County Over Ballot Languages, Highlighting Widespread Barrier

  10-05-2023 23:38
  
  The Justice Department has reached a settlement with a New Jersey county over language barriers for Spanish-speaking voters, emphasizing a growing challenge for certain minority communities nationwide
  
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• Canada Unveils New Passport Design With More Security Features, Nod to King Charles

  10-05-2023 23:36
  
  By Jenna Zucker(Reuters) - Canada on Wednesday unveiled a new design for passports with advanced security features including a new series with...
  
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• Explainer: How Is the New Google AI Search Different From Bard Chatbot?

  10-05-2023 23:34
  
  By Anna Tong(Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google on Wednesday demonstrated an updated core search product that embeds more AI in its answers as the...
  
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• Search for St. Louis Prosecutor Gardner's Replacement Begins

  10-05-2023 23:33
  
  Missouri's Republican governor is taking applications to replace the soon-to-depart St. Louis prosecutor
  
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• After Arlington National Cemetery Horse Deaths, Army Makes Changes to Improve Their Care

  10-05-2023 23:24
  
  The Army has announced changes to the way it will care for the gray and black horses that carry service members' flag-draped caskets to their final resting places in Arlington National Cemetery
  
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• US Appeals Court Overturns 'Varsity Blues' College Scandal Trial Convictions

  10-05-2023 23:16
  
  By Nate Raymond and Jonathan StempelBOSTON (Reuters) - A U.S. federal appeals court on Wednesday largely overturned the convictions of two wealthy...
  
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• US Appeals Court Overturns First 'Varsity Blues' Scandal Convictions

  10-05-2023 23:16
  
  By Nate Raymond and Jonathan StempelBOSTON (Reuters) -A U.S. federal appeals court on Wednesday threw out the fraud convictions of two wealthy...
  
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• Idaho Man Who Dangled From Senate Balcony During Capitol Riot Receives 15-Month Prison Sentence

  10-05-2023 23:14
  
  An Idaho man who traveled to Washington in a car loaded with weapons and was photographed dangling from the Senate balcony during the Capitol riot was sentenced Wednesday to 15 months in prison
  
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• Media Outlets in Melt Down Mode After Tucker Carlson's Big Announcement

  10-05-2023 23:10
  
  To be completely and utterly fair (ironically unlike the establishment media) it’s hard to blame the media for throwing this visceral of a temper tantrum for all to see.
  After all, with one swift announcement on Tuesday, former Fox News host Tucker Carlson re-shaped the media landscape by announcing that he would be launching his own show on… Twitter.
  That’s right, despite all of the rumors swirling about what could be Carlson’s next move, it appears that he will not be
  
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• Judge Who Presided Over Parkland School Shooting Trial Announces Resignation

  10-05-2023 23:10
  
  The Florida judge who oversaw the penalty trial of the Parkland mass murderer is resigning
  
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• Ex-Officer Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Man During Unrest in Minneapolis After Murder of George Floyd

  10-05-2023 23:08
  
  A former Minneapolis police officer has pleaded guilty to assaulting a man during the unrest that followed the murder of George Floyd by another officer in 2020
  
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• Mom Sues School After Discovering Disturbing Secret About After-School Club That Recruited Her Daughter

  10-05-2023 23:07
  
  A mother in Colorado is taking action after she discovered that her daughter’s after-school “art club” was actually aimed at sexualizing children.
  Mom Erin Lee said her sixth-grade daughter was exposed to an avalanche of radical LGBT material in the club, and she is now suing Wellington Middle School and Poudre School District in Fort Collins, Colorado, Fox News reported.
  Lee said the group was sold to parents as an “art club,” but her daughter quickly realized
  
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• A Skin Patch to Treat Peanut Allergies? Study in Toddlers Shows Promise

  10-05-2023 23:00
  
  A new study finds an experimental skin patch shows promise to treat toddlers who are highly allergic to peanuts
  
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• UN Chief Condemns Civilian Deaths in Gaza, Urges Restraint by All

  10-05-2023 22:58
  
  UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned civilian deaths in Gaza as "unacceptable" and appealed for them to "...
  
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• North Carolina Governor Makes Last-Minute Plea to Block New Abortion Limits

  10-05-2023 22:50
  
  North Carolina’s Democratic governor is rallying voters in a last-minute bid to persuade a Republican to sustain his expected veto of a bill banning most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy
  
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• North Carolina Governor Makes Eleventh-Hour Plea to Block New Abortion Limits

  10-05-2023 22:50
  
  North Carolina’s Democratic governor is rallying voters in an eleventh-hour bid to persuade a Republican to sustain his expected veto of a bill banning most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy
  
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• Biden Administration Acknowledges ‘Challenges’ Ahead, Defends Post-Title 42 Plans

  10-05-2023 22:50
  
  The secretary of homeland security blamed Congress for decades of inaction on immigration reform, while admitting the administration is ‘clear-eyed’ about what’s coming.
  
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• Beyond Meat Revenue Falls in First Quarter Due to Weak Demand, but Company Confident in Turnaround

  10-05-2023 22:44
  
  Beyond Meat says its first-quarter revenue fell nearly 16% due to lower demand in most markets for its plant-based meat
  
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• Beyond Meat Revenue Falls 16% in the First Quarter Due to Weak Consumer Demand

  10-05-2023 22:44
  
  Beyond Meat says its first-quarter revenue fell nearly 16% due to lower demand in most markets for its plant-based burgers, sausages and other products
  
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• Rare Momentum on a Texas Gun Bill Stalls in the State's Republican-Controlled Legislature

  10-05-2023 22:42
  
  Rare momentum in the Texas Capitol for a tougher gun law has flickered out, days after a mass shooting near Dallas left eight people dead
  
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• Nevada Advances Proposal to Enshrine Abortion Rights Into State Constitution

  10-05-2023 22:41
  Nevada lawmakers on Wednesday took a major step in giving existing abortion rights added state protections, passing a joint resolution that would codify reproductive rights — including abortion access — into the state constitution
  
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• National Archives Leader Confirmed Amid Turmoil Over Trump Probe

  10-05-2023 22:36
  There's a new leader at America's National Archives
  
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• Hours After Tucker's Big Announcement Elon Invites Another Anchor to Host Show on Twitter

  10-05-2023 22:36
  
  Don Lemon has a new job offer, and no, it is not from Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Starbucks, or even McDonald’s.
  Twitter CEO Elon Musk has offered the disgraced former CNN host the opportunity to host his own show on the platform — just one day after Tucker Carlson announced he would relaunch his own program on the billionaire’s servers.
  Lemon’s tenure at CNN flamed out last month when he announced he had been fired after 17 years of false reporting, conjecture, reported infigh
  
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• Disney Posts Higher Second-Quarter Earnings, Revenue Thanks to Strong Theme Parks Business

  10-05-2023 22:28
  Ongoing strength at its theme parks and an improving streaming business propelled The Walt Disney Co. to higher profits and revenue in its fiscal second quarter
  
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• Disney Posts Higher Second-Quarter Earnings and Revenue Thanks to Strong Theme Parks Business

  10-05-2023 22:28
  Ongoing strength at its theme parks and an improving streaming business propelled The Walt Disney Co. to higher profits and revenue in its fiscal second quarter
  
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• Jackson's Federally Appointed Water Manager May Also Take Over the City's Sewer System

  10-05-2023 22:23
  A federal appointee is managing the water system in Mississippi’s capital city, and the same might soon be true for the city’s sewer system
  
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• Explainer-What's Next for Trump After Civil Rape Verdict?

  10-05-2023 22:22
  
  By Jack Queen(Reuters) - A jury in Manhattan decided on Tuesday that former U.S. President Donald Trump must pay $5 million in damages for sexually...
  
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• Stunning Border Footage Shows Texas National Guard Taking Matters Into Its Own Hands, Doing What Biden Won't

  10-05-2023 22:19
  
  Members of the Texas National Guard and officers with the Texas Department of Public Safety were filmed physically repelling migrants from attempting to enter the U.S. illegally on Wednesday morning.
  Hours before the expiration of a policy that allows border patrol agents to turn away the country’s invaders, people are amassing on the border in record numbers.
  Former President Donald Trump invoked Title 42 of the Public Health Service Act of 1944 at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• California's Feinstein Returns to Senate After Monthslong Absence

  10-05-2023 22:18
  
  California Sen. Dianne Feinstein has returned to the Senate after a two-and-a-half-month absence recovering from a case of shingles
  
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• New North Carolina Elections Board Members Sworn In, With Photo ID and District Map Changes Ahead

  10-05-2023 22:15
  Members of a new edition of North Carolina’s State Board of Elections have taken their seats
  
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• Eric Swalwell Gets Smacked Down by Fact Checkers After Trying to Gloat About Trump Verdict

  10-05-2023 22:13
  
  What is it with Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell where he apparently needs a fact checker glued to his hip?
  A fact checker would’ve come in handy before whatever purported tryst Swalwell embarked on with a suspected Chinese spy, and a fact checker would’ve been eminently useful before Swalwell took to Twitter to gloat about the outcome of a civil court case against former President Trump involving author E. Jean Carroll.
  Only, Swalwell didn’t gloat about Trump being found liable f
  
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• New Mexico Constitution Focus of Legal Fight Over Oil and Gas Drilling

  10-05-2023 22:11
  The nation's No. 2 oil-producing state is being sued over its alleged failure to meet constitutional provisions meant to protect against pollution from the industry
  
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• Disney Shares Slip as Streaming Losses Narrow but Some Subscribers Leave

  10-05-2023 22:11
  
  By Lisa Richwine and Dawn ChmielewskiLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co reduced streaming losses by $400 million from the prior quarter but...
  
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• Disney Shares Slip as Company Loses Streaming Subscribers

  10-05-2023 22:11
  
  By Lisa Richwine and Dawn ChmielewskiLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co reduced streaming losses by $400 million from the prior quarter but...
  
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• Disney Cuts Streaming Losses, Resurgent Parks Boost Results

  10-05-2023 22:11
  
  By Lisa Richwine and Dawn ChmielewskiLOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Walt Disney Co reduced streaming losses by $400 million from the prior quarter but also...
  
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• Illinois Gov. Pritzker Signs Law That Gives Benefits to Chicago First Responders Disabled by COVID

  10-05-2023 22:10
  
  Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a law providing full disability benefits to Chicago police officers and firefighters struck by COVID-19 before vaccines were available
  
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• Volpe's First Career Grand Slam Powers Yanks to 11-3 Rout in Sweep of Lowly A's

  10-05-2023 22:07
  
  Rookie Anthony Volpe hit his first career grand slam in a seven-run fifth inning and the New York Yankees pulled away for an 11-3 rout of the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday to complete their first series sweep this season
  
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• Son of Jailed Hong Kong Activist, U.S. Congressman Slam UK, Vatican Over Rights Weakness

  10-05-2023 22:06
  
  By David Brunnstrom and Michael MartinaWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The British son of jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and a leading Catholic U.S...
  
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• Man Who Pretends to Be a Woman Whines About Being Banned from Competing Against Women at Olympics

  10-05-2023 22:04
  
  As the far left drags the world into a rainbow-colored abyss, there has always been the lingering question of, “When will they push too far?”
  In other words, on what bizarre hill would the left be willing to die on despite it clearly being a losing issue with the masses?
  There is now mounting evidence that transgenderism is that hill — and they are absolutely losing that fight.
  Case in point, World Athletics, the international governing body of a variety of cardio-focused sport
  
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• US Will Let in at Least 100,000 Latin Americans to Reunite With Families

  10-05-2023 22:03
  
  President Joe Biden's administration has promised to offer more legal options for Latin American migrants to come to the United States to be reunited with their families
  
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• DeSantis Signs Immigration Overhaul Ahead of Expected White House Run

  10-05-2023 22:00
  
  With Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' signature, a sweeping immigration bill that bolsters his migrant relocation program and limits social services for immigrants lacking permanent legal status is now law
  
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• New York City Sticks With Migrant Hotel Plan Despite Pushback From Suburbs

  10-05-2023 21:54
  
  New York City officials plan to send some asylum-seekers to an upstate hotel
  
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• New York City Sticking With Migrant Hotel Plan Despite Pushback From Suburbs

  10-05-2023 21:54
  
  New York City officials plan to send some asylum-seekers to an upstate hotel
  
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