| Some Nikki Haley voters are hanging on to her candidacy and refuse to endorse Trump 2024-04-24 [abcnews.com] When Nikki Haley suspended her presidential campaign, she refused to endorse Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican nomination — and apparently so did some of her supporters in Pennsylvania Details >
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| Government scrapped tests on free childcare plan 2024-04-24 [bbci.co.uk] The National Audit Office says a Details >
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| Right to recoup carer overpayments, minister says 2024-04-24 [bbci.co.uk] Wrongly overpaid benefits must be dealt with in a "compassionate" way, the deputy prime minister says. Details >
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| USDA updates rules for school meals that limit added sugars for the first time 2024-04-24 [abcnews.com] U.S. agriculture officials announced new nutrition standards for school meals that will limit added sugars for the first time Details >
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| The long battle for more US aid for Ukraine is ending but damage to Kyiv will be hard to reverse 2024-04-24 [abcnews.com] President Joe Biden has reached the end of a long, painful battle with Republicans to secure urgently needed replenishment of aid for Ukraine Details >
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| US banning TikTok? Your key questions answered 2024-04-24 [abcnews.com] After years of attempts to ban the Chinese-owned app, including by former President Donald Trump, a measure to outlaw the popular video-sharing app has won congressional approval and is on its way to President Biden for his signature Details >
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| Biden tries to navigate the Israel-Hamas war protests roiling college campuses 2024-04-24 [abcnews.com] Student protests over the war in Gaza have created a new and unpredictable challenge for President Joe Biden as he resists calls to cut off U.S. support for Israel while trying to hold together a coalition of supporters he’ll need for reelection Details >
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| A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states 2024-04-24 [abcnews.com] An effort to limit diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives is gaining momentum in state capitals and college campuses Details >
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| What to listen for during Supreme Court arguments on Donald Trump and presidential immunity 2024-04-24 [abcnews.com] The Supreme Court will hear arguments over whether Donald Trump is immune from prosecution in a case charging him with plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election Details >
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| Democrat Bob Casey and Republican David McCormick win nominations for closely watched U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania 2024-04-24 [abcnews.com] Democrat Bob Casey and Republican David McCormick win nominations for closely watched U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania Details >
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| Joe Biden wins the Democratic presidential primary in Pennsylvania 2024-04-24 [abcnews.com] Joe Biden wins the Democratic presidential primary in Pennsylvania Details >
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| Donald Trump wins the Republican presidential primary in Pennsylvania 2024-04-24 [abcnews.com] Donald Trump wins the Republican presidential primary in Pennsylvania Details >
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| USPS commits to rerouting Reno-area mail despite bipartisan pushback and mail ballot concerns 2024-04-24 [abcnews.com] The USPS announced on Tuesday it will continue with its plan to reroute Reno-area mail processing to Sacramento, a move that drew bipartisan ire from Nevada lawmakers while raising questions about the rate at which mail ballots can be processed in a po... Details >
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| Migrants indicted in Texas over alleged border breach after judge dismissed charges 2024-04-24 [abcnews.com] A Texas grand jury has indicted more than 140 migrants on misdemeanor rioting charges over an alleged mass attempt to breach the U.S.-Mexico border Details >
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| Why AP called the Pennsylvania 12th District primary for Summer Lee: Race call explained 2024-04-24 [abcnews.com] In her primary victory Tuesday in Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District, first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Summer Lee not only far outperformed her lone challenger across the District, but she was also on track to far surpass her own win in the prim... Details >
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| Trump meets with a senior Japanese official after court session in his hush money trial 2024-04-24 [abcnews.com] Former President Donald Trump is meeting with another foreign leader while he’s in New York for his criminal hush money trial Details >
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| Dean Phillips gains his first delegates. Here 2024-04-24 [abcnews.com] Rep. Dean Phillips will receive at least three delegates from the Ohio Democratic primary, but he is encouraging those delegates to support President Joe Biden at the Democratic National Convention this summer Details >
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| Federal money eyed for Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota 2024-04-24 [abcnews.com] Supporters of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota are welcoming federal legislation that would help cover the construction costs of the library and to showcase artifacts of the 26th president Details >
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| The politics of defence in a dangerous world 2024-04-24 [bbci.co.uk] A dangerous world is colliding with a general election year, writes BBC Political Editor Chris Mason. Details >
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| North Carolina man sentenced to six years in prison for attacking police with pole at Capitol 2024-04-24 [abcnews.com] A North Carolina man who became a fugitive after a federal jury convicted him of assaulting police officers during the U.S. Capitol riot has been sentenced to six years in prison Details >
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| Analysis: The IndyCar season has just started but free agency is in full swing after only 2 races 2024-04-23 [abcnews.com] The preseason injury to David Malukas has ignited free agency in IndyCar even though the series is headed into just its third points race Details >
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| Judge conducts hearing on request to hold Trump in contempt for social media posts 2024-04-23 [abcnews.com] A judge is holding a hearing on prosecutors’ request to hold Donald Trump in contempt of court and fine him for social media posts that they say violated his gag order Details >
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| Trump will meet with a senior Japanese official after court session in his hush money trial 2024-04-23 [abcnews.com] Former President Donald Trump is meeting with another foreign leader while he’s in New York for his criminal hush money trial Details >
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| Migrant deaths in English Channel are tragic - Sunak 2024-04-23 [bbci.co.uk] The prime minister says it "underscores" the importance of his plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. Details >
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| What to know in the Supreme Court case about immunity for former President Trump 2024-04-23 [abcnews.com] The core issue being debated before the Supreme Court on Thursday boils down to whether a former president is immune from prosecution for actions taken while in office Details >
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| Trump to meet with senior Japanese official after court session Tuesday in hush money trial 2024-04-23 [abcnews.com] Former President Donald Trump is meeting with another foreign leader while he’s in New York for his criminal hush money trial Details >
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| Chris Mason: Rwanda bill draws election dividing line 2024-04-23 [bbci.co.uk] Ministers believe the novel deportation scheme is worth a try, but Labour plans to get rid of it. Details >
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| Rwanda flights needed to deter migrants - minister 2024-04-23 [bbci.co.uk] The illegal migration minister says the Rwanda Bills deterrent effect will not "kick in" for several weeks. Details >
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| What to know about the Supreme Court case about immunity for former President Trump 2024-04-23 [abcnews.com] The core issue being debated before the Supreme Court on Thursday boils down to whether a former president is immune from prosecution for actions taken while in office Details >
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| As Blinken heads to China, these are the major divides he will try to bridge 2024-04-23 [abcnews.com] Secretary of State Antony Blinken is starting three days of talks with senior Chinese officials in Shanghai and Beijing this week Details >
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| Tensions between Beijing and Washington are the biggest worry for US companies in China, report says 2024-04-23 [abcnews.com] A report by the American Chamber of Commerce in China says that simmering tensions between Beijing and Washington remain the top worry for U.S. companies operating in China Details >
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| Trump could avoid trial this year on 2020 election charges. Is the hush money case a worthy proxy? 2024-04-23 [abcnews.com] Former President Donald Trump faces serious charges in two separate cases over whether he attempted to subvert the Constitution by overturning the results of a fair election and illegally remain in power Details >
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| Sunak to pledge 2024-04-23 [bbci.co.uk] The prime minister is travelling to Poland and Germany, highlighting an additional Details >
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| Mississippi lawmakers move toward restoring voting rights to 32 felons as broader suffrage bill dies 2024-04-23 [abcnews.com] Mississippi legislators advanced bills Monday to give voting rights back to 32 people convicted of felonies Details >
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| Rwanda bill wrangling goes on after PM pledge on flights 2024-04-22 [bbci.co.uk] The wrangling between the Commons and the Lords continues, as MPs and peers vote on the Rwanda bill. Details >
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| Deportation flights to Rwanda in 10-12 weeks, PM says 2024-04-22 [bbci.co.uk] The wrangling between the Commons and the Lords continues, as MPs and peers vote on the Rwanda bill. Details >
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| Sunak promises Rwanda flights by July as Parliament faces late-night sitting 2024-04-22 [bbci.co.uk] The Safety of Rwanda Bill will be voted through tonight "no matter how late it goes," the PM says. "No ifs, no buts." Details >
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| Supreme Court denies request by Arizona candidates seeking to ban electronic vote tabulators 2024-04-22 [abcnews.com] The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to consider a request by Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake to ban the use of electronic vote-counting machines in Arizona Details >
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| The Latest | Trump tried to 2024-04-22 [abcnews.com] Prosecutors allege in opening statements in Donald Trump’s hush money trial that he “orchestrated a criminal scheme to corrupt” the 2016 presidential election Details >
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| Tennessee Gov. Lee admits defeat in school voucher push 2024-04-22 [abcnews.com] Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has conceded defeat on his push to enact universal school vouchers this year, acknowledging there was “not a pathway for the bill” after months of Republican infighting Details >
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| Deportation flights to Rwanda in summer, PM says 2024-04-22 [bbci.co.uk] The first flights deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda will take off in "10 to 12 weeks" the prime ministers says. Details >
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| The Latest | Trump set to return to court for opening statements in his historic hush money trial 2024-04-22 [abcnews.com] Opening statements in Donald Trump’s historic hush money trial are set to begin Details >
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| Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal solar power grants 2024-04-22 [abcnews.com] President Joe Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal grants to provide residential solar projects serving 900,000-plus households in low- and middle-income communities Details >
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| Prosecutors to make history with opening statements in hush money case against Trump 2024-04-22 [abcnews.com] For the first time in history, prosecutors are presenting a criminal case against a former American president to a jury as they accuse Donald Trump of a hush money scheme aimed at preventing damaging stories about his personal life from being public Details >
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| Local election workers fear threats to their safety as November nears. One group is trying to help 2024-04-22 [abcnews.com] A top concern for local election workers throughout the country this year is their own safety Details >
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| Puerto Rico Republicans award Trump all 23 of their delegates 2024-04-22 [abcnews.com] Puerto Rico’s Republican Party held a district assembly and awarded former President Donald Trump all 23 of their national delegates Details >
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| MP Mark Menzies quits Tories after funds claims 2024-04-21 [bbci.co.uk] The party says it could not conclude he misused funds. but finds he showed a "pattern of behaviour" below standards. Details >
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| Crush of lawsuits over voting in multiple states creates a shadow war for the 2024 election 2024-04-21 [abcnews.com] As President Joe Biden and Donald Trump step up their campaigning in swing states, a quieter battle is taking place in the shadows of their White House rematch Details >
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| Biden sees a $35 price cap for insulin as a pivotal campaign issue. It 2024-04-21 [abcnews.com] President Joe Biden frequently cites insulin prices as he promotes a $35 price cap for Americans with diabetes who are on Medicare Details >
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| Prepayment meter payout numbers unacceptable 2024-04-21 [bbci.co.uk] Just 1,500 out of 150,000 people have received redress after the force-fitting of prepayment meters. Details >
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| Hawaii lawmakers take aim at vacation rentals after Lahaina wildfire amplifies Maui housing crisis 2024-04-21 [abcnews.com] An acute housing shortage hitting fire survivors on the Hawaiian island of Maui is squeezing out residents even as they try to overcome the loss of loved ones, their homes and their community Details >
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| Trump cancels rally because of weather, proving the difficulty of balancing a trial and campaign 2024-04-21 [abcnews.com] Donald Trump has canceled his first planned rally since the start of his criminal hush money trial because of a storm in North Carolina Details >
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| New York lawmakers pass $237 billion budget with policies to jump-start housing market 2024-04-21 [abcnews.com] New York lawmakers have approved a $237 billion state budget that includes plans to spur housing construction, combat unlicensed marijuana stores and address the migrant crisis Details >
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| Autoworkers union celebrates breakthrough win in Tennessee and takes aim at more plants in the South 2024-04-21 [abcnews.com] The United Auto Workers union is celebrating a huge win at a Volkswagen plant in Tennessee, where workers will now be represented by the union Details >
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| Trump picks up more national delegates as the only choice for Wyoming Republicans 2024-04-20 [abcnews.com] Republicans in Wyoming have awarded former President Donald Trump all 29 of their national delegates in a presidential preference poll Details >
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| Councilwoman chosen as new Fort Wayne mayor, its 1st Black leader, in caucus to replace late mayor 2024-04-20 [abcnews.com] A Fort Wayne city councilwoman has been chosen as the new mayor of Indiana’s second most populous city, and its first Black leader, during a caucus to replace its late mayor, who died in March Details >
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| New York lawmakers pass $237 billion budget addressing housing construction and migrants 2024-04-20 [abcnews.com] New York lawmakers have approved a $237 billion state budget that includes plans to spur housing construction, combat unlicensed marijuana stores and address the migrant crisis Details >
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| David Pryor, former governor and senator of Arkansas, dies at age 89 2024-04-20 [abcnews.com] David Pryor, a former Arkansas governor and U.S. senator who was one of the state’s most beloved and active political figures, has died at the age of 89 Details >
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| House passes bill that could lead to a sale of TikTok as lawmakers begin work on a package aiding Ukraine and Israel 2024-04-20 [abcnews.com] House passes bill that could lead to a sale of TikTok as lawmakers begin work on a package aiding Ukraine and Israel Details >
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| House approves $61 billion Ukraine aid package as lawmakers race to deliver fresh round of US support to war-torn ally 2024-04-20 [abcnews.com] House approves $61 billion Ukraine aid package as lawmakers race to deliver fresh round of US support to war-torn ally Details >
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| House approves $26 billion package aiding Israel and providing humanitarian relief to people in Gaza 2024-04-20 [abcnews.com] House approves $26 billion package aiding Israel and providing humanitarian relief to people in Gaza Details >
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| House finishes votes on $95 billion package for Ukraine, Israel and other US allies and sends it to the Senate 2024-04-20 [abcnews.com] House finishes votes on $95 billion package for Ukraine, Israel and other US allies and sends it to the Senate Details >
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| The man who set himself on fire outside the courthouse where Trump is on trial dies of his injuries 2024-04-20 [abcnews.com] The man who doused himself in an accelerant and set himself on fire outside the courthouse where former President Donald Trump is on trial has died Details >
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| SNP will form minority government if Greens end deal 2024-04-20 [bbci.co.uk] Green members are to vote on whether to remain in government after the SNP ditched key climate change targets. Details >
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| Trump was forced to listen silently as potential jurors offered their unvarnished assessments of him 2024-04-20 [abcnews.com] Over the past week, Donald Trump has been forced to sit inside a frigid New York courtroom and listen to a parade of potential jurors in his criminal hush money trial share their unvarnished assessments of him Details >
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| Biden avoids a further Mideast spiral as Israel and Iran show restraint. But for how long? 2024-04-20 [abcnews.com] President Joe Biden can perhaps breathe a bit easier given that Israel and Iran seem to have stepped back for now from tipping the Middle East into all-out war Details >
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| Man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial dies of injuries, police say 2024-04-20 [abcnews.com] A man who doused himself in an accelerant and set himself on fire outside the courthouse where former President Donald Trump is on trial has died Details >
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| Trump forced to listen silently to people insulting him as he trades a cocoon of adulation for court 2024-04-20 [abcnews.com] Over the past week, Donald Trump has been forced to sit inside a frigid New York courtroom and listen to a parade of potential jurors in his criminal hush money trial share their unvarnished assessments of him Details >
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| Melania Trump, long absent from campaign, will appear at a Log Cabin Republicans event in Mar-a-Lago 2024-04-20 [abcnews.com] Former first lady Melania Trump is making a political comeback during the presidential campaign of her husband, former President Donald Trump Details >
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| Donald Trump will use his weekend reprieve from the courtroom to campaign in North Carolina 2024-04-20 [abcnews.com] Former President Donald Trump is campaigning in North Carolina as he juggles legal troubles and his rematch against President Joe Biden Details >
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| Kansas has a new anti-DEI law, but the governor has vetoed bills on abortion and even police dogs 2024-04-20 [abcnews.com] The Democratic governor in Kansas has vetoed proposed tax breaks for anti-abortion counseling centers while allowing restrictions on college diversity initiatives to become law without her signature Details >
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| Man who won primary election while charged with murder convicted on lesser charge 2024-04-20 [abcnews.com] A central Indiana man who won a primary election for a township board position while charged with killing his estranged wife has been found guilty of the lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter Details >
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| Idaho group says it is exploring a ballot initiative for abortion rights and reproductive care 2024-04-20 [abcnews.com] A new Idaho organization says it will ask voters to restore abortion access and other reproductive health care rights in the state after lawmakers let a second legislative session end without modifying the strict abortion bans Details >
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| West Virginia will not face $465M COVID education funds clawback after feds OK waiver, governor says 2024-04-20 [abcnews.com] West Virginia will not face a clawback of $465 million in COVID-19 money from the federal government, alleviating concerns raised by state lawmakers during the legislative session in March Details >
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| Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows 2024-04-20 [abcnews.com] Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows Details >
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| Live video of man who set himself on fire outside court proves challenging for news organizations 2024-04-20 [abcnews.com] A man who set himself on fire outside the Manhattan courtroom where Donald Trump was on trial tested news organizations on how quickly they could respond to an incident and what to show viewers Details >
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| The Latest | Person rushed away on stretcher after fire extinguished outside Trump hush money trial 2024-04-19 [abcnews.com] A jury of 12 people and six alternates has been seated in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial in New York Details >
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| California court to weigh in on fight over transgender ballot measure proposal language 2024-04-19 [abcnews.com] A California court will hear arguments Friday in a lawsuit alleging the state attorney general misled the public in a title and summary he released for a proposed ballot measure that would require school staff to notify parents if their child asks to c... Details >
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| Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton can be disciplined for suit to overturn 2020 election, court says 2024-04-19 [abcnews.com] A Texas appeals court has ruled that Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton can face discipline from the state bar association over his failed effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election Details >
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| New York closing in on $237B state budget with plans on housing, migrants, bootleg pot shops 2024-04-19 [abcnews.com] New York state lawmakers are on the verge of passing a $237 billion budget that includes sweeping plans to build housing, shutter unlicensed cannabis storefronts and help manage the city’s migrant crisis Details >
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| Emergency crews rush away person on stretcher after fire extinguished outside court where Trump jury was just selected 2024-04-19 [abcnews.com] Emergency crews rush away person on stretcher after fire extinguished outside court where Trump jury was just selected Details >
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| Attorneys argue that Florida law discriminates against Chinese nationals trying to buy homes 2024-04-19 [abcnews.com] An attorney wants a federal court to overturn a Florida law that she says discriminates against Chinese citizens by barring their purchase of real estate in much of the state Details >
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| House advances a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies, teeing up final votes this weekend 2024-04-19 [abcnews.com] House advances a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies, teeing up final votes this weekend Details >
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| Plaid decriminalise drugs call in police elections 2024-04-19 [bbci.co.uk] Plaid Cymru calls for drugs decriminalisation in pitch for police and crime commissioner elections. Details >
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| Johnson broke rules over Venezuela talks 2024-04-19 [bbci.co.uk] The former PM has been evasive about his links to a hedge fund that set up the meeting, Acoba rules. Details >
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| Penny Mordaunt may use sword to open an Aldi 2024-04-19 [bbci.co.uk] The MP famously carried a 17th Century ceremonial blade at the Coronation of King Charles III. Details >
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| New Title IX rules from Biden administration protect LGBTQ+ students, but rule for transgender athletes is still on hold 2024-04-19 [abcnews.com] New Title IX rules from Biden administration protect LGBTQ+ students, but rule for transgender athletes is still on hold Details >
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| Biden 2024-04-19 [abcnews.com] The rights of LGBTQ+ students will be protected by federal law and victims of campus sexual assault will gain new safeguards under new rules from the Biden administration Details >
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| No cheering warning to public during Covid debate 2024-04-19 [bbci.co.uk] The deputy Speaker warns those in the public gallery to stop clapping during a debate of Covid and excess deaths. Details >
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| Arizona Republican drops reelection effort after accusation he forged signatures 2024-04-19 [abcnews.com] A leader of the conservative group Turning Point Action has resigned from the organization and dropped his bid for reelection to the Arizona House of Representatives after he was accused of forging signatures on his nominating petitions Details >
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| Finding an apartment may be easier for California pet owners under new legislation 2024-04-19 [abcnews.com] A bill in California wants to make more rental housing available to tenants with pets Details >
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| Convenience store chain with hundreds of outlets in 6 states hit with discrimination lawsuit 2024-04-19 [abcnews.com] The Sheetz convenience store chain has been hit with a lawsuit by federal officials who allege the company discriminated against minority job applicants Details >
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| Senate advances renewal of key US surveillance program as detractors seek changes 2024-04-19 [abcnews.com] The Senate has advanced legislation that would reauthorize a key U.S. surveillance tool as lawmakers and the Biden administration rushed to tamp down fresh concerns about the program violating Americans’ civil liberties Details >
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| Kansas GOP congressman Jake LaTurner is not running again, citing family reasons 2024-04-19 [abcnews.com] Two-term Republican U.S. Rep. Jake LaTurner is not running for reelection this year in his GOP-leaning eastern Kansas district Details >
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| Pennsylvania House Dems propose new expulsion rules after remote voting by lawmaker facing a warrant 2024-04-19 [abcnews.com] Pennsylvania House Democrats are proposing a process to determine if state representatives are “incapacitated” and to sanction or expel them Details >
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| California governor pledges state oversight for cities, counties lagging on solving homelessness 2024-04-19 [abcnews.com] California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced nearly $200 million in grant money to cities and counties to move homeless people from encampments into housing Details >
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| Council leader accused of assaulting women resigns 2024-04-18 [bbci.co.uk] The councillor is stepping down as leader of West Northamptonshire Council, which he has led since 2021. Details >
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| The Latest | 12 jurors and 1 alternate seated in Trump hush money case 2024-04-18 [abcnews.com] Twelve jurors and one alternate have been seated in Donald Trump’s hush money case, quickly propelling the jury selection process forward after a morning that saw two previously sworn-in jurors dismissed Details >
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| House leaders toil to advance Ukraine and Israel aid. But threats to oust speaker grow 2024-04-18 [abcnews.com] House congressional leaders were toiling on a delicate, bipartisan push towards weekend votes to approve a $95 billion package of foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as well as several other national security policies Details >
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| Coalition to submit 900,000 signatures to put tough-on-crime initiative on California ballot 2024-04-18 [abcnews.com] A coalition backed by some of the nation’s largest retailers has announced it has collected 900,000 signatures to put a tough-on-crime statewide ballot initiative before voters in November Details >
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