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• New Mexico Police Officer Charged for Shooting Black Nurse

  04-10-2023 23:59
  (Reuters) - New Mexico's attorney general has charged a police officer with voluntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a Black nurse during a...
  
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• Environmentalists Suffer Another Setback in Fight to Shutter California's Last Nuclear Power Plant

  04-10-2023 23:59
  
  Federal regulators have rejected a request from environmental groups to immediately shut down one of two reactors at California’s last nuclear power plant
  
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• US Deputy Interior Secretary Tommy Beaudreau to Step Down

  04-10-2023 23:57
  By Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Deputy Interior Secretary Tommy Beaudreau is stepping down from his role at the end of October, the...
  
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• Florida Sues White House Over Funding Tied to New State Labor Law

  04-10-2023 23:55
  
  By Jonathan Stempel(Reuters) - Florida sued the Biden administration on Wednesday, accusing it of threatening to withhold more than $800 million of...
  
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• Costco Is Seeing a Gold Rush. What's Behind the Demand for Its 1-Ounce Gold Bars?

  04-10-2023 23:53
  
  Looking for something to add to your Costco cart along with the 30 rolls of toilet paper
  
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• Pennsylvania Could Go After Lottery Winnings, Tax Returns of Turnpike Toll Scofflaws

  04-10-2023 23:48
  Pennsylvania lawmakers are advancing legislation to authorize the Department of Revenue to go after the lottery winnings and income tax returns of turnpike toll scofflaws
  
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• JR Majewski, Who Quit Ohio GOP Primary in May, Rejoins Race to Challenge Democratic Rep. Kaptur

  04-10-2023 23:43
  
  A Republican backed by Donald Trump has rejoined next year’s race to take on Democratic U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur in northern Ohio
  
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• Egypt Opposition Say They Face Foul Play Over Presidential Candidate Endorsements

  04-10-2023 23:42
  
  CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian opposition parties said on Wednesday that people trying to endorse candidates hoping to stand against President Abdel...
  
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• Anti-Union Starbucks Worker Challenges Structure of US Labor Board

  04-10-2023 23:38
  
  By Daniel Wiessner(Reuters) - A Starbucks Corp employee who wants to dissolve a union at a New York store filed a lawsuit on Wednesday claiming the...
  
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• Britain Says Russia May Target Civilian Shipping With Mines in Black Sea

  04-10-2023 23:36
  LONDON (Reuters) - Russia may use sea mines to target civilian shipping in the Black Sea, including by laying them on the approach to Ukrainian...
  
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• Bankman-Fried's Lawyer Says 'Crypto Was Not for Everyone.' FTX Said the Opposite

  04-10-2023 23:34
  
  By Luc Cohen and Jody GodoyNEW YORK (Reuters) - In his opening statement at Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud trial on Wednesday, the FTX cryptocurrency...
  
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• UK to Work With Belgium, Bulgaria and Serbia to Tackle People Smuggling

  04-10-2023 23:32
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will agree bilateral initiatives with Belgium, Bulgaria and Serbia on Thursday aimed at...
  
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• Former ESPN Star Takes Flamethrower to 'The View': The Show Is 'Despicable'

  04-10-2023 23:32
  
  If you happen to occupy the increasingly slender Venn Diagram overlap of “ESPN viewer” and “conservative,” few stories have been more heartwarming to see than former ESPN host Sage Steele’s newfound voice.
  Steele, who long stood out at the sportsnetwork simply by being conservative, recently left “The Worldwide Leader” and it has brought about a much more vocal and outspoken side of her.
  Appearing on Sunday’s episode of Bill Maher’s “Cl
  
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• Watch: Steve Bannon Torches GOP Rep Nancy Mace for Trying to Send Him to Prison

  04-10-2023 23:29
  
  Both were smiling — but in a teeth-gritting kind of way — as GOP Rep. Nancy Mace and Steve Bannon briefly sparred on Bannon’s War Room podcast.
  Appearing with Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, Mace of South Carolina exchanged some snide comments with Bannon regarding Mace’s 2021 vote to hold Bannon in criminal contempt of Congress for refusing to appear before the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol incursion.
  In a Wednesday posting on X, formerly known as Twi
  
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• Moderate US Republicans Call for Change to Rule That Eased McCarthy's Ouster

  04-10-2023 23:28
  
  By Moira WarburtonWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A growing number of moderate Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday called for a...
  
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• Nebraska Lawmaker Says Some Report Pharmacists Are Refusing to Fill Gender-Confirming Prescriptions

  04-10-2023 23:21
  
  A Nebraska lawmaker says her office has been contacted by families who have reported some pharmacists are wrongly refusing to fill prescriptions for gender-affirming medications for their transgender children
  
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• Most 2024 GOP Presidential Candidates Urge Republicans to Stop the Chaos After McCarthy's Ouster

  04-10-2023 23:14
  
  Most of the top Republican candidates running for president in 2024 reacted grimly to the ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy by a faction of hard-liners in their own party
  
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• Aaron Rodgers Gives Vaccine Spokesman Travis Kelce a New Nickname Live on ESPN

  04-10-2023 23:12
  
  Injured New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers took a lighthearted dig at the NFL’s most recognizable spokesman for Big Pharma.
  Tuesday on ESPN’s Pat McAfee Show, Rodgers casually referred to Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce as “Mr. Pfizer.”
  The segment featured Rodgers, host Pat McAfee and former Green Bay Packers linebacker A.J. Hawk discussing the defending Super Bowl Champion Chiefs’ narrow 23-20 victory over the Jets in New York on Sunday night.
  
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• Tupac Shakur murder suspect made deal with feds 14 years ago that could hurt the case

  04-10-2023 23:11 via nbcnews.com
  
  Could a deal struck 14 years ago between California officials and the suspect in the murder of Tupac Shakur jeopardize the Nevada prosecution in the death of the hip hop icon?
  
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• 'I've Had It!' Matt Gaetz Goes Off While Speaking to Media on Kevin McCarthy Ousting

  04-10-2023 23:06
  
  GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, who led the effort to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, offered multiple reasons why he felt McCarthy needed to go.
  In an exchange with reporters on Monday night before the historic vote to remove McCarthy, Gaetz said the die was cast following his motion to vacate the chair.
  The Florida congressman accused McCarthy of breaking multiple House rules he had agreed to when he became speaker in January.
  The most recent instances came when McCarthy partnered with Demo
  
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• 3 New England States Join Together for Offshore Wind Power Projects, Aiming to Lower Costs

  04-10-2023 23:06
  
  The governors of Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island plan to procure offshore wind energy together
  
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• Watch: Fox News Host Brian Kilmeade Seems to Mock GOP Rep for Prayer

  04-10-2023 23:05
  
  They can hardly contain themselves.
  On one side, we have the Establishment — politicians and pundits who, willingly or not, get themselves stuck in the mire of the swamp. They’re sometimes called the Uniparty. On the other side, we have those who are tired of year after year of business as usual and want to shake things up. They are often characterized as MAGA or America First.
  With the recent ousting of Republican Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, it’s almost impossible for
  
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• Clorox, Reeling From Cyberattack, Expects Quarterly Loss

  04-10-2023 23:05
  
  (Reuters) -Clorox, a U.S. maker of cleaning products, said on Wednesday it expects to post a first-quarter loss after a cyberattack in August...
  
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• Clorox Expects Quarterly Loss on Hit From Cyberattack

  04-10-2023 23:05
  (Reuters) - Clorox said on Wednesday it expects to post a loss in the first quarter after a cybersecurity attack in August caused product outages,...
  
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• Raleigh Mass Shooting Suspect Faces 5 Murder Charges as His Case Moves to Adult Court

  04-10-2023 23:04
  
  The teenage suspect in a mass shooting that killed five and injured two more in North Carolina's capital city is facing murder charges in adult court
  
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• 'Saturday Night Live' Returns After Strike, With Pete Davidson and Bad Bunny Slated to Host

  04-10-2023 22:57
  
  “Saturday Night Live” is ready to make its return, five months after ending its season early due to the writers strike
  
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• Live From New York ... It's the Return of 'Saturday Night Live' After Last Season Was Cut Short

  04-10-2023 22:57
  
  “Saturday Night Live” is ready to make its return, five months after ending its season early due to the writers strike
  
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• Voter Rolls Are Becoming the New Battleground Over Secure Elections as Amateur Sleuths Hunt Fraud

  04-10-2023 22:51
  State election officials and privacy advocates are raising alarms about a push by several conservative groups to gain access to state voter rolls
  
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• Kevin McCarthy Was an Early Architect of the Republican Majority That Became His Downfall

  04-10-2023 22:44
  
  The day before he was ousted, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was doing what he loved — stopping to greet tourists at the Capitol and gushing over its place in American democracy
  
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• Five injured in Morgan State University shooting were not the intended targets, police say

  04-10-2023 22:44 via nbcnews.com
  
  BALTIMORE — Baltimore police were searching for suspects Wednesday morning after five bystanders were wounded following gunfire during homecoming week celebrations on the campus of Morgan State University.
  
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• Ron DeSantis' money problems deepen ahead of a key stretch in the GOP primary

  04-10-2023 22:43 via nbcnews.com
  
  Ron DeSantis' campaign entered this month with just $5 million in primary cash, reigniting doubts about his solvency and ability to gain on Donald Trump.
  
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• Slain Texas Prisoner Who Was Accused of Killing 22 Older Women Was Stabbed by Cellmate, Report Says

  04-10-2023 22:42
  Authorities say a Texas prisoner accused of smothering to death 22 older women in their Dallas-area homes so he could steal jewelry and other valuables was stabbed by his cellmate in an attack last month that killed him
  
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• Striking Auto Workers and Detroit Companies Appear to Make Progress in Contract Talks

  04-10-2023 22:39
  Meaningful progress has been made in the negotiations between the striking United Auto Workers union and Detroit’s three auto companies
  
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• Two-Thirds in US Say Partisan Squabbles Hamper Congress -Reuters/Ipsos

  04-10-2023 22:37
  
  By Jason LangeWASHINGTON (Reuters) - While the U.S. government narrowly dodged a partial shutdown and the House of Representatives ousted its...
  
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• Tennessee Dem Gloria Johnson Raises $1.3M, but GOP Sen. Marsha Blackburn Doubles That in Senate Bid

  04-10-2023 22:34
  
  Tennessee Democratic state Rep. Gloria Johnson raised $1.3 million for a 2024 U.S. Senate bid fueled by the failed Republican attempt to expel her
  
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• ‘Saturday Night Live’ to welcome back Pete Davidson as host for season premiere

  04-10-2023 22:26 via nbcnews.com
  
  "Saturday Night Live" is returning for Season 49 on Oct. 14.
  
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• Julia Ormond sues Harvey Weinstein for battery

  04-10-2023 22:22 via nbcnews.com
  
  Emmy-winning actor Julia Ormond publicly accused disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault in a lawsuit filed Wednesday that also alleges Miramax, Disney and Creative Artists Agency acted negligently.
  
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• 11-Year-Old Accused of Shooting, Injuring 2 Teens at Football Practice Is Denied Home Detention

  04-10-2023 22:22
  A judge in Florida has decided to keep an 11-year-old in custody two days after he was accused of taking a gun from his mother’s vehicle and shooting two teens during an argument at football practice
  
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• Building Cost Overrun Questions Still Loom for Top North Dakota Officials

  04-10-2023 22:20
  
  North Dakota state officials are still grappling with the aftermath of a more than $1 million cost overrun on a building leased by the late attorney general
  
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• Future of Ohio's Education System Is Unclear After Judge Extends Restraining Order on K-12 Overhaul

  04-10-2023 22:17
  
  The future of Ohio’s public education system hangs in the balance after a judge once again prevented the state from moving forward with a planned GOP-backed overhaul that a group of parents says is unconstitutional
  
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• Biden Promises ‘Major Speech’ on Ukraine After Right-Wing Coup in House

  04-10-2023 22:16
  
  The address comes as the House prepares for new Republican leadership that almost certainly will be less friendly to providing aid for Ukraine.
  
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• 'Blind Side' Writer Says Michael Oher's Lawsuit Shows Major 'Change of Behavior' Caused by Football

  04-10-2023 22:15
  
  The man who wrote “The Blind Side” says recent accusations from the NFL player featured in it may be the direct result of head injuries sustained while playing football.
  Former offensive tackle Michael Oher filed a lawsuit in August against Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy alleging that they had tricked him into voluntarily entering into a conservatorship with him that gave them control of his finances while claiming they had adopted him.
  He claims they made millions from the film adaptatio
  
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• Pro Picks: Handing the Bears Their 15th Straight Loss Won't Come Easy for the Commanders

  04-10-2023 22:14
  
  Pushing the NFC champions to overtime is only a positive step if the Washington Commanders beat a team that’s lost 14 straight
  
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• Un-American: Hotel Cancels Reservations of Veterans, Their Families Ahead of Army-Navy Game

  04-10-2023 22:11
  
  In woke America, nothing surprises us. We expect only the worst from both government and corporate officials.
  That expectation, however, does not diminish our outrage.
  On Wednesday, the Boston Herald reported that several hotels in Foxboro, Massachusetts, site of this year’s annual Army-Navy football game, have canceled reservations for veterans and their families and given those reserved rooms to illegal immigrants.
  Gillette Stadium, home of the NFL’s New England Patriots, will host
  
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• 'Good' cholesterol levels may increase dementia risk

  04-10-2023 22:03 via nbcnews.com
  
  While the benefits of ‘good’ HDL cholesterol have been touted by some, a new study finds that both high and low levels of HDL cholesterol can increase dementia risk.
  
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• Simone Biles Leads U.S. Women to Record 7th Straight Team Title at Gymnastics World Championships

  04-10-2023 21:52
  
  Led by Simone Biles, the U.S. women have won a record seventh consecutive team title at the gymnastics world championships
  
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• A German Far-Right Party Leader Has Been Taken to a Hospital From an Election Rally

  04-10-2023 21:52
  
  German police say a leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany party was given medical treatment and then taken to a hospital shortly before he was due to speak at an election rally in Bavaria
  
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• NASCAR Moves Atlanta and Watkins Glen Into the Playoffs on 2024 Schedule

  04-10-2023 21:49
  
  NASCAR has added Atlanta Motor Speedway and the road course at Watkins Glen in upstate New York to the playoffs as part of the 2024 Cup Series schedule
  
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• Simone Biles leads U.S. women's gymnastics team to world gold after teammate's injury

  04-10-2023 21:46 via nbcnews.com
  
  Simone Biles led the U.S. women’s gymnastics team to another team gold medal at the 2023 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Wednesday.
  
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• Ron DeSantis' Campaign Will Move More Staff to Iowa in His Latest Bet on the First Caucuses

  04-10-2023 21:43
  
  Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign is moving about a third of its staff to Iowa
  
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