• Tue, 07 May 2024

• Semi-automatic gun ban nixed in Colorados Democratic-controlled statehouse after historic progress
• Boy Scouts of America changing name to more inclusive Scouting America after years of woes
• Here is what Stormy Daniels testified happened between her and Donald Trump
• Katy Perry and Rihanna didn't attend the Met Gala. But AI-generated images still fooled fans
• Some colleges that had been permissive of pro-Palestinian protests begin taking a tougher stance
• The Latest | Defense begins cross-examination of Stormy Daniels in Trump hush money trial
• Scenes from Israel and Gaza reflect dashed hopes as imminent cease-fire seems unlikely
• TikTok sues US to block law that could ban the social media platform
• Israel seizes Gaza's vital Rafah crossing, but the US says it isn't the full invasion many fear
• Stormy Daniels describes meeting Trump during occasionally graphic testimony in hush money trial
• Police investigating shooting outside Drake's mansion that left security guard wounded
• Israeli tanks have rolled into Rafah. What does this mean for the Palestinians sheltering there?
• Scientists are learning the basic building blocks of sperm whale language after years of effort
• Police break up a pro-Palestinian student protest in Berlin as demonstrations spread across Europe
• Inside the Met Gala: A fairytale forest, woodland creatures, and some starstuck first-timers
• Penske suspends Cindric and 3 others in the wake of a cheating scandal ahead of the Indianapolis 500
• From Marseille to Mont-Blanc: What to know about the journey of the Olympic torch to Paris
• Second tornado in 5 weeks damages Oklahoma town and causes 1 death as powerful storms hit central US
• India votes in third phase of national elections as Modi escalates his rhetoric against Muslims
• Putin begins his fifth term as president, more in control of Russia than ever
• China's Xi begins Serbia visit on the 25th anniversary of NATO's bombing of the Chinese Embassy
• Bernie Sanders says Gaza may be Joe Biden's Vietnam. But he's ready to battle for Biden over Trump
• Why voters in southern India are more resistant to Modi's Hindu-centric politics

• Mon, 06 May 2024

• The Met Gala was in full bloom with Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Mindy Kaling among the standout stars
• Boeing calls off its first astronaut launch because of valve issue on rocket
• Tornadoes spotted in Oklahoma as hail pelts Kansas. Forecasts warn more is to come
• How a beach trip in Mexico's Baja California turned deadly for surfers from Australia and the US
• Pulitzer Prizes in journalism awarded to The New York Times, The Washington Post, AP and others
• Pro-Palestinian protesters break through barricades to retake MIT encampment
• The FAA investigates after Boeing says workers in South Carolina falsified 787 inspection records
• Hamas accepts Gaza cease-fire; Israel says it will continue talks but presses on with Rafah attacks
• Trump fined $1,000 for gag order violation in hush money case as ex-employee recounts reimbursements
• American soldier was arrested in Russia and accused of stealing from a girlfriend, US officials say
• Donald Trump calls Joe Biden weak on antisemitism, ignoring his own rhetoric
• Lawsuit alleges decades of child sex abuse at Illinois juvenile detention centers statewide
• After AP investigation, family of missing students enrolls in school
• A gene long thought to just raise the risk for Alzheimer's may cause some cases
• Floodwaters start receding around Houston area as recovery begins following rescues and evacuations
• Macron puts trade and Ukraine as top priorities as China's Xi opens European visit in France
• Russia warns Britain and plans nuclear drills over the West's possible deepening role in Ukraine
• Brittney Griner still adjusting after Russian prison ordeal. WNBA star details experience in book
• The yearly memorial march at the former death camp at Auschwitz overshadowed by the Israel-Hamas war
• On D-Day, 19-year-old medic Charles Shay was ready to give his life, and save as many as he could
• With help from AI, Randy Travis got his voice back. Here's how his first song post-stroke came to be
• Heavy rains ease around Houston but flooding remains after hundreds of rescues and evacuations
• Panama's new president-elect, Jos Ral Mulino, was a late entry in the race
• Commercial jet maker Airbus is staying humble even as Boeing flounders. There's a reason for that
• As China and Iran hunt for dissidents in the US, the FBI is racing to counter the threat
• Want to show teachers appreciation? This top school gives them more freedom

• Sun, 05 May 2024

• 3 bodies in Mexican well identified as Australian and American surfers killed for truck's tires
• Last-minute candidate Jos Ral Mulino wins Panama's presidential election
• Netanyahu uses Holocaust ceremony to brush off international pressure against Gaza offensive
• Floods in southern Brazil kill at least 75 people over 7 days, with 103 people missing
• A look at commencement ceremonies as US campuses are roiled by protests over the Israel-Hamas war
• Israel orders Al Jazeera to close its local operation and seizes some of its equipment
• As US spotlights those missing or dead in Native communities, prosecutors work to solve their cases
• Anti-war protesters leave USC after police arrive, while Northeastern ceremony proceeds calmly
• Hamas says latest cease-fire talks have ended. Israel vows military operation in 'very near future'
• A driver dies after crashing into a security barrier around the White House complex, authorities say
• Denial and uncertainty are looming over a Biden-Trump rematch 6 months out from Election Day
• Biden has rebuilt the refugee system after Trump-era cuts. What comes next in an election year?
• Ukraine marks its third Easter at war as it comes under fire from Russian drones and troops
• Methodists end anti-gay bans, closing 50 years of battles over sexuality for mainline Protestants
• What a judge's gag order on Trump means in his hush money case
• A Holocaust survivor will mark that history differently after the horrors of Oct. 7
• Many Florida women can't get abortions past 6 weeks. Where else can they go?
• Australian police shoot dead a boy, 16, armed with a knife after he stabbed a man in Perth
• The American paradox of protest: Celebrated and condemned, welcomed and muzzled
• As Putin begins another 6-year term, he is entering a new era of extraordinary power in Russia
• What we learned from local votes ahead of looming UK general election
• King Charles IIIs openness about cancer has helped him connect with people in year after coronation

• Sat, 04 May 2024

• Georgian protesters against 'Russia-style' media law mark Orthodox Easter with candlelight vigil
• Mystik Dan wins 150th Kentucky Derby by a nose in the closest 3-horse photo finish since 1947
• 25 arrested at University of Virginia after police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters
• Biden and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on issues in 2024's rare contest between two presidents
• Warren Buffett says AI may be better for scammers than society. And he's seen how
• Hundreds rescued from flooding in Texas as waters continue rising in Houston
• Bodies recovered likely those of 2 Australians, 1 American who went missing, Mexican prosecutors say
• Japan and India reject Biden's comments describing them as xenophobic countries
• Boeing is on the verge of launching astronauts aboard new capsule, the latest entry to space travel
• There's progress reported in Gaza truce talks, but Israel downplays chances of ending war with Hamas
• Russia puts Ukrainian President Zelenskyy on its wanted list
• Senate races are roiled by campus protests over the war in Gaza as campaign rhetoric sharpens
• After Roe, the network of people who help others get abortions see themselves as 'the underground'
• As the US moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, could more states legalize it?
• A group of Republicans has united to defend the legitimacy of US elections and those who run them
• Hulk Hogan, hurricanes and a blockbuster recording: A week in review of the Trump hush money trial
• Kevin Spacey denies new allegations of inappropriate behavior to be aired on UK television next week
• Drone footage shows Ukrainian village battered to ruins as residents flee Russian advance
• Mexican officials say 3 bodies recovered in Baja California during search for 3 missing foreigners
• The UN warns Sudan's warring parties that Darfur risks starvation and death if aid isn't allowed in
• Israel has briefed US on plan to evacuate Palestinian civilians ahead of potential Rafah operation
• Flood and landslide hit Indonesia's Sulawesi island, killing 14
• Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas vows to continue his bid for an 11th term despite bribery indictment
• Bystander livestreams during Charlotte standoff show an ever-growing appetite for social media video

• Fri, 03 May 2024

• Congressman praises heckling of war protesters, including 1 who made monkey gestures at Black woman
• Hope Hicks, ex-Trump adviser, recounts fear in 2016 campaign over impact of 'Access Hollywood' tape
• Google, Justice Department make final arguments about whether search engine is a monopoly
• Heavy rains over Texas have led to water rescues, school cancellations and evacuation orders
• Troops fired on Kent State students in 1970. Survivors see echoes in today's campus protests
• Canadian police make 3 arrests in Sikh separatist's slaying that sparked a spat with India
• An AI-controlled fighter jet took the Air Force leader for a historic ride. What that means for war
• Striking deals to end campus protests, some colleges invite discussion of their investments
• Democratic US Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife are indicted over ties to Azerbaijan
• United Methodist delegates repeal their churchs ban on its clergy celebrating same-sex marriages
• The Lakers fire coach Darvin Ham after just 2 seasons in charge and 1st-round playoff exit
• US employers scaled back hiring in April. How that could let the Fed cut interest rates
• The Latest | Hope Hicks takes the witness stand in Trump's hush money trial
• Ex-government employee charged with falsely accusing co-workers of joining Capitol riot
• Larry Demeritte is just the second Black trainer since 1951 to saddle a horse for the Kentucky Derby
• UK Conservatives set for historic losses in local polls as Labour calls for a general election now
• The Latest | Israel's planned invasion of Rafah risks killing hundreds of thousands, UN says
• Biden administration says 100,000 new migrants are expected to enroll in 'Obamacare' next year
• A Chinese flavor of rap music is flourishing as emerging musicians find their voices
• Arizona governor's signing of abortion law repeal follows political fight by women lawmakers
• For decades, Moscow has sought to silence its critics abroad
• Colombia breaks diplomatic ties with Israel but its military relies on key Israeli-built equipment
• Universities take steps to prevent pro-Palestinian protest disruptions of graduation ceremonies
• As China's Xi Jinping visits Europe, Ukraine, trade and investment are likely to top the agenda
• New York made Donald Trump and could convict him. But for now, he's using it to campaign

• Thu, 02 May 2024

• More than 2,100 people have been arrested during pro-Palestinian protests on US college campuses
• Today's campus protests aren't nearly as big or violent as those last century at least, not yet
• Jurors in Trump hush money trial hear recording of pivotal call on plan to buy affair story
• Maui sues cell carriers over wildfire warning alerts that were never received during service outages
• United Methodists remove anti-gay language from their official teachings on societal issues
• Captain sentenced to 4 years for criminal negligence in fiery deaths of 34 aboard scuba boat
• Columbia University student journalists had an up-close view for days of drama
• Hamas is sending a delegation to Egypt for further cease-fire talks in the latest sign of progress
• I-95 in Connecticut will close for days after fiery crash damages bridge, governor says
• Maryland officials release timeline, cost estimate, for rebuilding bridge
• Abortion is still consuming US politics and courts 2 years after a Supreme Court draft was leaked
• Here's what's on the table for Israel and Hamas in the latest cease-fire talks
• Faceless people, invisible hands: New Army video aims to lure recruits for psychological operations
• Biden says 'order must prevail' during campus protests over the war in Gaza
• A wild orangutan used a medicinal plant to treat a wound, scientists say
• Send us Patriots: Ukraine's battered energy plants seek air defenses against Russian attacks
• Senators want limits on the government's use of facial recognition technology for airport screening
• The Latest | It would take until 2040 to rebuild all homes destroyed so far in Gaza, UN report says
• Death toll jumps to at least 48 as a search continues in southern China highway collapse
• As India votes, misinformation surges on social media: 'The whole country is paying the price'
• A new form of mpox that may spread more easily found in Congo's biggest outbreak
• Student journalists are put to the test, and sometimes face danger, in covering protests on campus
• A highway collapse in China kills 36 people and sends more than 20 cars down a steep slope
• At time of rising antisemitism, Holocaust survivors take on denial and hate in new digital campaign
• Hakeem Jeffries isn't speaker yet, but the Democrat may be the most powerful person in Congress

• Wed, 01 May 2024

• Police killed student outside Wisconsin school after reports of someone with a weapon, official says
• Tension grows on UCLA campus as police order dispersal of large pro-Palestinian gathering
• Arizona lawmakers vote to undo near-total abortion ban from 1864, with Gov. Hobbs expected to sign
• Florida's 6-week abortion ban takes effect as doctors worry women will lose access to health care
• A retired teacher saw inspiration in Columbia's protests. Eric Adams called her an outside agitator
• Federal Reserve says interest rates will stay at two-decade high until inflation further cools
• Trump calls judge 'crooked' after facing a warning of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
• Blinken presses Hamas to seal cease-fire with Israel, says 'the time is now' for a deal
• This Texas veterinarian helped crack the mystery of bird flu in cows
• Georgia moves closer to passing so-called 'Russian law' targeting media. Protesters gather again
• Rollout of transgender bathroom law sows confusion among Utah public school families
• Expanding clergy sexual abuse probe targets New Orleans Catholic church leaders
• Student protests take over some campuses. At others, attention is elsewhere
• Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene vows to force a vote next week on ousting House Speaker Mike Johnson
• Paul Auster, prolific and experimental man of letters and filmmaker, dies at 77
• The Latest | At least a dozen arrested at University of Wisconsin in Madison, campus police say
• Biden's historic marijuana shift is his latest election year move for young voters
• Pro-Palestinian banners. Blazing Olympic rings. Workers' May Day rallies confront turbulent times
• United Methodists repeal longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy
• The botched FAFSA rollout leaves students in limbo. Some wonder if their college dreams will survive
• Drone footage shows devastation in Ukraine's strategic eastern city of Chasiv Yar as Russians near
• News organizations have trust issues as they gear up to cover another election, a poll finds
• 1 person dead, homes destroyed after tornado rips through northeastern Kansas
• The Latest | Blinken in Israel to tell its leaders 'the time is now' for a cease-fire in Gaza
• Student protesters reach a deal with Northwestern University that sparks criticism from all sides
• Nearly 50 years later, Asian American and Pacific Islander month features revelry and racial justice
• New era for pot regulation leaves old problem: Many cannabis companies can't find a bank
• The unexpected announcement of a prime minister divides Haiti's newly created transitional council
• Greece boosts special firefighting units to cope with its growing heat risk
• Trump's comparison of student protests to Jan. 6 is part of effort to downplay Capitol attack

• Tue, 30 Apr 2024

• Haiti's transitional council names a new prime minister in the hopes of quelling stifling violence
• Police clear pro-Palestinian protesters from Columbia Universitys Hamilton Hall after occupation
• Metro train collides with bus in downtown Los Angeles, injuring more than 50, 2 seriously
• Binance founder Changpeng Zhao sentenced to 4 months for allowing money laundering
• United Methodists begin to reverse longstanding anti-LGBTQ policies

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