| Lib Dems call for access to named GP for over-70s 2024-04-28 [bbci.co.uk] The party says a "return to the family doctor" would help avoid hospital appointments and save the NHS money. Details >
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| Salmond says independence plan is price for Yousaf support 2024-04-28 [bbci.co.uk] The Alba leader demands the SNP focus on independence rather than "divisive" identity politics. Details >
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| Irish government wants to return asylum seekers to UK 2024-04-28 [bbci.co.uk] Taoiseach asks justice minister to bring forward legislation so asylum seekers can be returned to the UK. Details >
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| Trump promised big plans to flip Black, Latino voters. Republicans are still waiting 2024-04-28 [abcnews.com] Donald Trump promised big plans for recruiting Black, Latino and Asian voters. Details >
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| Chants of 2024-04-28 [abcnews.com] President Joe Biden is set to deliver an election-year roast before a large crowd of journalists, celebrities and politicians Details >
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| A former Democratic Georgia congressman hopes abortion can power his state Supreme Court bid 2024-04-27 [abcnews.com] Former Democratic U.S. Rep. John Barrow is trying to harness a voter backlash to abortion restrictions to unseat Georgia Supreme Court Justice Andrew Pinson Details >
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| As border debate shifts right, Sen. Alex Padilla emerges as persistent counterforce for immigrants 2024-04-27 [abcnews.com] Alex Padilla is taking practically every opportunity to put his stamp on the Democratic Party’s approach to immigration Details >
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| Trump promised big plans to flip Black and Latino voters. Many Republicans are waiting to see them 2024-04-27 [abcnews.com] Donald Trump has promised big plans for recruiting voters in Black, Latino and Asian communities Details >
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| Moderate Republicans look to stave off challenges from the right at Utah party convention 2024-04-27 [abcnews.com] Moderate Utah Republicans will look to stave off farther-right challengers at a state GOP convention that tends to favor the most conservative contenders Details >
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| Indiana voters to pick party candidates in competitive, multimillion dollar primaries 2024-04-27 [abcnews.com] The results of some primary elections in Indiana could determine the outcome of the general election in a deep red state where Republicans hold a supermajority in both chambers of the state legislature and GOP politicians lead many top offices Details >
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| Maine governor signs off on new gun laws, mental health supports in wake of Lewiston shootings 2024-04-27 [abcnews.com] Democratic Gov. Janet Mills on Friday signed off on a suite of gun safety legislation approved by lawmakers after the deadliest mass shooting in state history, expanding background checks for private sales of weapons, bolstering the state’s “yellow fla... Details >
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| Retired pro wrestler, failed congressional candidate indicted in Vegas murder case 2024-04-27 [abcnews.com] A retired professional wrestler who failed in bids for Congress from Nevada and Texas has been indicted on a murder charge in the death of an Idaho man during a Halloween Party last year at a Las Vegas Strip hotel Details >
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| FEC fines ex-Congressman Rodney Davis $43,475 for campaign finance violations 2024-04-27 [abcnews.com] The Federal Election Commission has fined the campaign fund of former Illinois Congressman Rodney Davis and its treasurer $43,475 for failing to refund excess contributions in a timely manner Details >
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| The Latest | Trump speaks with reporters after 4th day of witness testimony in hush money trial ends 2024-04-27 [abcnews.com] Donald Trump spoke to reporters with more energy than he had in past days after spending the day in the Manhattan courtroom where his hush money trial is being held Details >
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| Judge upholds disqualification of challenger to judge in Trump 2024-04-27 [abcnews.com] A judge upheld the disqualification of a candidate who had had planned to run against the judge presiding over former President Donald Trump’s 2020 Georgia election interference case Details >
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| Biden officials indefinitely postpone ban on menthol cigarettes amid election-year pushback 2024-04-27 [abcnews.com] President Joe Biden’s administration is again delaying a sweeping plan to ban menthol cigarettes Details >
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| A California bill aiming to ban confidentiality agreements when negotiating legislation fails 2024-04-27 [abcnews.com] A bill to ban the use of confidentiality agreements when negotiating potential laws in California has failed to pass Details >
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| Planning for potential presidential transition underway as Biden administration kicks it off 2024-04-27 [abcnews.com] President Joe Biden’s administration has formally begun planning for a potential presidential transition, aiming to ensure continuity of government no matter the outcome of November’s general election Details >
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| Charges revealed against a former Trump aide and 4 lawyers in Arizona fake electors case 2024-04-27 [abcnews.com] Authorities have revealed the conspiracy, fraud and forgery charges that were filed against an ex-aide of former President Donald Trump and four attorneys in Arizona’s fake elector case Details >
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| Mississippi legislative leaders swap proposals on possible Medicaid expansion 2024-04-27 [abcnews.com] Mississippi Senate leaders are saying for the first time that they are willing to expand Medicaid to the full level allowed under a federal law signed 14 years ago by then-President Barack Obama Details >
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| South Dakota governor, a potential Trump running mate, writes in new book about killing her dog 2024-04-27 [abcnews.com] South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem — a potential running mate for presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump — is getting attention again Details >
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| Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows 2024-04-27 [abcnews.com] Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows Details >
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| Sadiq Khan apologises to Chief Rabbi 2024-04-26 [bbci.co.uk] Mr Khan says he is "sorry for any hurt" caused over remarks he made in a recent interview. Details >
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| Maine govenor signs off on new gun laws, mental health supports in wake of Lewiston shootings 2024-04-26 [abcnews.com] Democratic Gov. Janet Mills on Friday signed off on a suite of gun safety legislation approved by lawmakers after the deadliest mass shooting in state history, expanding background checks for private sales of weapons, bolstering the state’s “yellow fla... Details >
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| The Latest | Tabloid publisher in Trump hush money trial is challenged on past statements 2024-04-26 [abcnews.com] A lawyer for Donald Trump in his New York hush money trial says former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker’s testimony has been inconsistent with statements to federal prosecutors in 2018 Details >
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| The Latest | Judge in Trump hush money trial starts day with jury instructions 2024-04-26 [abcnews.com] The jury’s day in Donald Trump’s hush money trial has begun with an instruction from the judge that it’s OK for prosecutors or defense lawyers to meet with witnesses ahead of a trial to help them prepare to testify Details >
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| Benefit move could mean misery for vulnerable: MPs 2024-04-26 [bbci.co.uk] A cross-party committee says vulnerable claimants need more help to make the switch to Universal Credit. Details >
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| Question Time: Did Philp confuse Rwanda and Congo? 2024-04-26 [bbci.co.uk] The policing minister appeared to ask an audience member if Rwanda and Congo were different countries. Details >
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| Rooting for Trump to fail has made his stock shorters millions 2024-04-26 [abcnews.com] Rooting for Donald Trump to fail has rarely been this profitable Details >
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| Foreign states targeting UK universities, MI5 warns 2024-04-26 [bbci.co.uk] Senior figures from leading institutions are warned of risks to some of their cutting-edge research. Details >
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| Tennessee lawmakers OK bill penalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care 2024-04-26 [abcnews.com] Tennessee’s GOP-controlled Statehouse has given their final approval on legislation penalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care without parental consent Details >
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| First with Trump, now with Kamala Harris: Kim Kardashian is advocating for criminal justice reform 2024-04-26 [abcnews.com] Kim Kardashian has joined Vice President Kamala Harris for a roundtable highlighting the administration’s efforts on criminal justice reform Details >
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| Recreational marijuana backers can gather signatures for North Dakota ballot initiative 2024-04-26 [abcnews.com] A North Dakota ballot initiative group can gather signatures to put a proposal legalizing recreational marijuana to a statewide vote in the fall Details >
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| Trump downplays deadly Charlottesville rally by comparing it to campus protests over Gaza war 2024-04-26 [abcnews.com] Donald Trump on Thursday claimed a 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia was “nothing” compared to the college campus protests that have sparked around the country over the Israel-Hamas war Details >
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| 17 states challenge federal rules entitling workers to accommodations for abortion 2024-04-26 [abcnews.com] Seventeen states are challenging new federal rules entitling workers to time off and other accommodations for abortions Details >
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| Ex-tabloid publisher testifies he scooped up possibly damaging tales to shield his old friend Trump 2024-04-26 [abcnews.com] The former publisher of the National Enquirer testified at Donald Trump’s hush money trial about going to great lengths to help shield his old friend from potentially damaging stories Details >
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| Planned Parenthood announces $10 million voter campaign in North Carolina for 2024 election 2024-04-26 [abcnews.com] Planned Parenthood affiliated groups have announced a $10 million voter engagement campaign in North Carolina for the 2024 election Details >
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| Kim Kardashian joins VP Harris to discuss criminal justice reform 2024-04-26 [abcnews.com] Kim Kardashian has joined Vice President Kamala Harris for a roundtable highlighting the administration’s efforts on criminal justice reform Details >
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| These people were charged with interfering in the 2020 election. Some are still in politics today 2024-04-26 [abcnews.com] As Donald Trump seeks a return to the White House, criminal charges are piling up for the people who tried to help him stay there in 2020 by promoting false theories of voter fraud Details >
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| Tennessee lawmakers OK bill criminalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care 2024-04-26 [abcnews.com] Tennessee’s GOP-controlled Statehouse has given their final approval on legislation criminalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care without parental consent Details >
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| Cleverly opposes moves to cut abortion time limit 2024-04-25 [bbci.co.uk] The home secretary says the Criminal Justice Bill is not the right place for a debate on abortion law. Details >
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| Former tabloid publisher testifies about scheme to shield his old friend Trump from damaging stories 2024-04-25 [abcnews.com] The former publisher of the National Enquirer testified at Donald Trump’s hush money trial about going to great lengths to help shield his old friend from potentially damaging stories Details >
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| The Latest | Trump waves a fist as he returns from break in hush money trial 2024-04-25 [abcnews.com] Donald Trump waved his fist as he returned to the courtroom after a lunch break in his hush money trial in New York Details >
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| The Latest: Supreme Court arguments conclude in Trump immunity case 2024-04-25 [abcnews.com] Arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court have ended after more than 2 1/2 hours in Donald Trump’s bid to avoid prosecution over his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss to Joe Biden Details >
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| The National Enquirer was the go-to American tabloid for many years. Donald Trump helped change that 2024-04-25 [abcnews.com] Catch and kill Details >
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| Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers 2024-04-25 [abcnews.com] The FCC on Thursday restored rules to prevent broadband internet providers such as Comcast and AT&T from favoring some sites and apps over others — for instance, by slowing or blocking certain content or by offering higher speeds to customers willing t... Details >
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| U.S. labor secretary says UAW win at Tennessee Volkswagen plant shows southern workers back unions 2024-04-25 [abcnews.com] Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su says workers at southern auto plants should be free to unionize without employer or political interference, even as some southern states pass new laws meant to inhibit organized labor Details >
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| Shoplifting hits record high in England and Wales 2024-04-25 [bbci.co.uk] Shoplifting was up by 37% in the year to December 2023, the highest since records began in 2003. Details >
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| Trump is in New York for the hush money trial while the Supreme Court hears his immunity case in DC 2024-04-25 [abcnews.com] A reluctant Donald Trump will be back in a New York City courtroom as his hush money trial resumes at the same time that the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Washington over whether he should be immune from prosecution for actions he took during h... Details >
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| As Biden celebrates computer chip factories, voters wait for the promised production to start 2024-04-25 [abcnews.com] President Joe Biden has a great economic story to tell voters a decade from now — less so in 2024 Details >
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| Arizona indicts 18 in election interference case, including Giuliani and Meadows 2024-04-25 [abcnews.com] An Arizona grand jury has indicted former President Donald Trump’s chief of staff Mark Meadows, lawyer Rudy Giuliani and 16 others in an election interference case related to the 2020 presidential vote Details >
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| No one is above the law. Supreme Court will decide if that includes Trump while he was president 2024-04-25 [abcnews.com] On the left and right, Supreme Court justices seem to agree on a basic truth about the American system of government: No one is above the law, not even the president Details >
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| Trump will be in NY for the hush money trial while the Supreme Court hears his immunity case in DC 2024-04-25 [abcnews.com] A reluctant Donald Trump will be back in a New York City courtroom as his hush money trial resumes at the same time that the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Washington over whether he should be immune from prosecution for actions he took during h... Details >
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| Another Republican candidate to challenge Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren 2024-04-25 [abcnews.com] Another Republican candidate has jumped into the Massachusetts U.S. Senate race Details >
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| Arizona grand jury indicts 11 Republicans who falsely declared Trump won the state in 2020 2024-04-25 [abcnews.com] Arizona grand jury indicts 11 Republicans who falsely declared Trump won the state in 2020 Details >
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| Arizona indicts 18 in case over 2020 election in Arizona, including Giuliani and Meadows 2024-04-25 [abcnews.com] Eighteen people including Donald Trump’s former chief of staff Mark Meadows and lawyer Rudy Giuliani have been indicted for alleged conspiracy, fraud and forgery related to the 2020 election in Arizona Arizona becomes the fourth state to bring charges ... Details >
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| New California rule aims to limit health care cost increases to 3% annually 2024-04-25 [abcnews.com] A new rule in California aims to limit health care price increases to just 3% each year Details >
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| Ex-Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows and lawyer Rudy Giuliani among those indicted in Arizona election interference case 2024-04-25 [abcnews.com] Ex-Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows and lawyer Rudy Giuliani among those indicted in Arizona election interference case Details >
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| 10,000 council staff stuck on sick leave, say Lib Dems 2024-04-25 [bbci.co.uk] NHS waiting lists must be urgently reduced so people can get back to work, the party argues. Details >
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| Investigator says Trump, allies were uncharged co-conspirators in plot to overturn Michigan election 2024-04-24 [abcnews.com] A state investigator in Michigan says he considers former President Donald Trump and some key allies to be uncharged co-conspirators in a scheme to claim that he had won Michigan in the 2020 election Details >
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| Jill Biden launches bike ride for wounded service members, stresses need to support vets 2024-04-24 [abcnews.com] Jill Biden has used the launch of the Wounded Warrior Project’s annual Soldier Ride from the White House lawn, a multiday bike ride, to stress the importance of supporting service members Details >
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| Arkansas panel bans electronic signatures on voter registration forms 2024-04-24 [abcnews.com] An Arkansas panel has prohibited election officials from accepting voter registration forms signed with an electronic signatures Details >
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| Biden just signed a bill that could ban TikTok. His campaign plans to stay on the app anyway 2024-04-24 [abcnews.com] President Joe Biden’s signing of legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S. runs counter to his campaign’s embrace of the platform and outreach to influencers Details >
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| Attempt to expedite ethics probe of Minnesota state senator charged with burglary fails on tie vote 2024-04-24 [abcnews.com] A Republican attempt to expedite an ethics investigation of a Democratic Minnesota state senator who’s facing a felony burglary charge has failed on a tie vote Details >
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| Some Haley voters hanging on to her candidacy, 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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| About 1 in 4 US adults over 50 say they expect to never retire, an AARP study finds 2024-04-24 [abcnews.com] About one-quarter of U.S. adults over age 50 say they expect to never retire and 70% are concerned about prices rising faster than their income Details >
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| How Republican-led states far from the US-Mexico border are rushing to pass tough immigration laws 2024-04-24 [abcnews.com] Oklahoma is poised to become the latest Republican-led state to impose criminal penalties for those who reside in the state illegally Details >
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| Investigator says Trump, allies were part of Michigan election scheme despite not being charged 2024-04-24 [abcnews.com] A state investigator in Michigan says he considers former President Donald Trump and some key allies to be uncharged co-conspirators in a scheme to claim that he had won Michigan in the 2020 election Details >
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| US Rep. Donald Payne Jr. dies at 65 after a heart attack 2024-04-24 [abcnews.com] Officials say U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. of New Jersey has died after a heart attack this month that left him hospitalized Details >
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| Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to let Arizona doctors provide abortions in California 2024-04-24 [abcnews.com] California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers are announcing legislation Wednesday aimed at helping Arizonans access abortions after the Arizona Supreme Court allowed a near total-ban to move forward Details >
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| Biden picks up another big union endorsement, this one from building trades workers 2024-04-24 [abcnews.com] The North America’s Building Trades Unions has endorsed President Joe Biden Details >
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| What a TikTok ban in the US could mean for you 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 signs a $95 billion war aid measure with assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan 2024-04-24 [abcnews.com] President Joe Biden has signed into law a $95 billion war aid measure that includes assistance for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and other allies Details >
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| 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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