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Supreme Court weakens Voting Rights Act, voiding Louisiana congressional map
The Supreme Court rule 6-3 in a decision that has implications for the scope of the landmark Voting Rights Act.
CBS News
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Georgia Bakery Will Close After One of Its Owners, a 42-Year-Old Mom, Died in Crash
Patrick Cooper is looking for a new owner of Gigi’s Cupcakes' Columbus, Ga. location after his wife was killed in a crash involving her car and a school bus
People
280 2 min read - US
Chicago reparations advocates say federal gov morally owes '7 quadrillion dollars' in slave labor
ADCRC Chair Marvin Slaughter Jr. claims slave labor contributed "7 quadrillion dollars" to the U.S. at a reparations panel at Kennedy King College in Chicago.
Fox News
1.3K 5 min read - US
Theme Park Adds New Chaperone Policy After 1,000 Teens Stormed Area, Leading to Brawls and Arrests
Nine teens were arrested in Saturday's "takeover" event at the park
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Fired Columbia professor who backed Hamas set to speak at Virginia Tech 'Death to the Akademy' event
A former Columbia University professor fired after declaring support for Hamas and Hezbollah is speaking at a "Death to the Akademy" event set to be held at Virginia Tech.
206 4 min read - US
Teen Has Third-Degree Burns and Undergoes Multiple Surgeries After He Slipped While Saving Family from Kitchen Fire
Je'raevion King's pregnant mom and sisters were asleep when the fire broke out
3 min read - Politics
Obama ripped for SCOTUS hot take after support for Virginia 'gerrymander'
Obama warns Supreme Court ruling guts Voting Rights Act protections, but critics note he backed Virginia redistricting favoring Democrats days earlier.
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16-Year-Old Son of 'Valued' Atlanta Airport Employee Reported Missing After Vanishing from Home
Police have not indicated if foul play is suspected in the disappearance of Benjamin Brathwaite
52 2 min read - US
Man accused of killing Chicago police officer to be held until trial
A judge ruled seven-time felon Alphanso Talley will be held behind bars until the trial.
NewsNation
2 min read - US
Chick-fil-A worker accused of criminal mac-tivity in $80,000 mac 'n' cheese fraud, police say
A former Chick-fil-A worker in Texas is accused of trying to rake in the cheddar by ringing up 800 orders of mac and cheese and then refunding them to his personal credit cards
NBC News
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- World
Union Jack Flag Flown Upside Down During King Charles and Queen Camilla's Visit to Arlington Cemetery
The United Kingdom's national flag was paraded the wrong way during the royal visit to Arlington
144 3 min read - US
Jeffrey Epstein May Have Left a Suicide Note, Former Cellmate Alleged to Authorities
The note was reportedly left with Epstein's cellmate, Nicholas Tartaglione, according to The New York Times
2 min read - Politics
Pentagon Pete Branded Antisemitic Over Wild Religious Insult
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stood by lambasting the media and others as “Pharisees” when confronted by Senator Jacky Rosen about his use of the term, even after she warned that it has been weaponized against Jewish people. Rosen, who is Jewish, brought up the Pentagon chief’s repeated use of the word to attack Trump critics during a hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee. “You compared journalists, you compared us, you compare so many to Pharisees. Pharisees. It’s a problematic an
The Daily Beast
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- World
Poultry Farmer Claims 140 of His Chickens Died After Wedding DJ Blared Loud Music Nearby
"The noise was so intense that the chickens got frightened and died," said the poultry farmer's complaint
2 min read - US
'Giggling' cop killing suspect slammed by judge as prosecutors fought bail release for repeat felony offender
Alphanso Talley, who was on pretrial release in armed robbery case, is accused of killing Chicago police officer John Bartholomew at Swedish Hospital.
108 4 min read - US
Hundreds of Swalwell supporters attempt to claw back donations amid sexual assault claims
More than 200 donors reportedly demand refunds from Rep. Eric Swalwell's campaign as he faces sexual misconduct accusations from five women.
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Teen Girl Charged After Allegedly Killing Newborn in Philadelphia Home
Prosecutors say the baby was killed shortly after birth at a home in Northern Liberties
2 min read - Politics
Dem Senator and Hegseth Duke It Out After She Asks If He’d ‘Seize’ Midterm Ballots: ‘Get Over It!’
Elissa Slotkin and Pete Hegseth duked it out at a hearing after Slotkin asked Hegseth whether he'd seize midterm ballots for President Donald Trump.
Mediaite
71 2 min read - Politics
Senators just banned themselves — and their staff — from trading on prediction markets
"Serving in Congress is an honor, not a side hustle," said Sen. Bernie Moreno, the sponsor of the resolution.
Business Insider
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Camp Mystic withdraws application to open this summer
The Texas camp had been defending its right to reopen at the end of May in ongoing legislative hearings investigating safety issues at the camp following the deadly flooding in July.
NBC News
3 min read - US
Secret Epstein Suicide Note Could Be Exposed in Court Fight
The New York Times said it petitioned a federal judge to unseal a suicide note written by disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. The note was purportedly written by Epstein when he first unsuccessfully tried to take his own life. It was found by his cellmate Nicholas Tartaglione, who recalled the note said it was “time to say goodbye.” The note was sealed as part of the cellmate’s own criminal case, meaning federal investigators did not have access to it after his death.
The Daily Beast
2 min read - Politics
Mark Kelly Grills Hegseth On His ‘No Quarter No Mercy’ War Declaration: ‘So You’re Not Clarifying’
Mark Kelly grilled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on his declaration that there would be "no quarter" and "no mercy" for the enemy in the ongoing Iran conflict.
Mediaite
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Another Congressman Is Reportedly Under Investigation by House Ethics Committee
House Republican Chuck Edwards of North Carolina is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee, Axios reported on Thursday.
Mediaite
62 1 min read - US
Undocumented truck driver who killed honeymooners arrested by ICE
Rajinder Kumar, 32, was taken into custody April, 22.
NewsNation
1 min read - US
Eight NYPD officers injured in massive explosion while responding to knife-wielding man in Queens home
Eight NYPD officers were injured in a Queens, New York, explosion while responding to reports of a knife-wielding man threatening people inside a home.
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Elizabeth Warren Gets In Heated Battle With Pete Hegseth Over Stock Trading: ‘You Have Not Given Us a Response!’
Sen. Elizabeth Warren threw down with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on the question of insider trading, and snapped, “You have not given us a response!”
Mediaite
3 min read - US
FEMA is welcoming back 15 whistleblowers placed on leave during Kristi Noem's tenure
FEMA has welcomed back at least 15 whistleblowers who were placed on indefinite leave after signing letter protesting moves by then-DHS secretary Kristi Noem.
NBC News
3 min read - US
International Kart Racer Fatally Stabbed Airbnb Host Within Hours of Arriving at Her Home, Then Fled Country: Prosecutors
Kamonnan Thiamphanit left a board game hangout with friends in the early morning hours of April 6, 2024, telling them there was an emergency at her rental property
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JUST IN: House Votes to End Partial Government Shutdown Without Funding ICE
The partial government shutdown that lasted 75 days is now about to be over, in what is being viewed as a win for Democrats.
Mediaite
3 min read - US
Beloved Summer Camp Where 27 Campers and Counselors Died in Fourth of July Flooding Won't Reopen This Year
"Camp Mystic will continue to fully cooperate with all ongoing investigations," officials said
3 min read - Business
When are May Social Security benefits being sent out?
Supplemental Security Income will be sent May 1.
NewsNation
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CNN’s Harry Enten Finds Trump’s GOP Is Making ‘Generational Gains’ With Black Americans
Harry Enten reported Thursday that President Donald Trump's Republican Party was making solid gains with Black Americans not seen in a generation.
Mediaite
1.4K 3 min read - Politics
Spiraling Cost of Trump’s War Is Revealed
President Donald Trump’s war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far, according to the Pentagon. A senior Defense Department official on Wednesday gave what is the first official price tag for the bombardment in the Middle East. Assistant Secretary of the Army Jules Hurst is currently acting Under Secretary of Defense and appeared before the House Armed Services Committee to answer questions.
The Daily Beast
3 min read - US
Man arrested and charged in meth incident at Michigan State University
A 31-year-old man has been arrested and charged in an incident involving chemicals used in the production of methamphetamines at Michigan State University, prompting the closure of Wells Hall, the largest academic building on campus, this week
NBC News
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Epstein Reporter Reveals Why She Thinks Ghislaine Is Lining Up a Lifeline
The reporter who helped put Jeffrey Epstein behind bars has revealed why she thinks that Ghislaine Maxwell will eventually get a pardon. Julie K. Brown, the award-winning Miami Herald reporter who unraveled the massive Epstein story, thinks Maxwell will be “successful” in securing some form of reprieve—whether a commutation or a pardon—for her close involvement in her onetime boyfriend’s years-long scheme to sexually exploit and abuse young girls. “Here is why I believe this. She is the woman wh
The Daily Beast
3 min read - Business
US resumes commercial passenger air service to Venezuela after seven years
By David Shepardson and Vivian Sequera WASHINGTON/CARACAS, April 30 (Reuters) - U.S. passenger air service to Venezuela resumed on Thursday morning after seven years, with an American Airlines flight
Reuters
2 min read - US
Care Facility Employee Accused of Sexually Assaulting 'Vulnerable' Elderly Victims
Julio Morales-Jarquin, a Wisconsin care facility employee, is charged with second-degree sexual assault
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Cops 'Knocked Off Their Feet' By Huge Explosion After Responding to Domestic Dispute, Suspect Is 'Unaccounted For'
The 50-year-old suspect who allegedly caused the house explosion had arrived at family members' Queens apartment with a knife
2 min read - US
Juror Who Convicted Man in Fatal Stabbing Allegedly Stabs 2 Women Days After Trial Ended
Kevin Rodriguez's attorneys filed a motion for a new trial claiming a juror who found him guilty of a fatal stabbing on April 10 allegedly attacked two women with a butcher knife on April 13
3 min read - Politics
‘Tucker Carlson Is a Moron’: House Republican Shreds Fox Alum for ‘Blaming Jews for Open Borders’
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) shredded former Fox News host Tucker Carlson after Carlson suggested pro-Israel Republicans are in favor of open border policies.
Mediaite
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- World
Why the Sahel crisis matters to Europe
A coordinated attack by jihadists and Tuaregs in Mali exposes the vulnerability of its ruling junta.
Semafor
3 min read - Politics
Supreme Court sparks a bipartisan redistricting rush
Lawmakers in both parties are endorsing plans to wipe out their rivals in states they control, with few voices of caution.
6 min read - US
Crockett ripped for latest 'low IQ' jab at paralyzed Texas governor following ‘Hot Wheels’ fallout
Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett called Texas Gov. Greg Abbott "uniquely disabled" on a broadcast, sparking backlash and accusations of hypocrisy.
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200 Border Patrol agents headed for Texas amid illegal crossings surge
BORTAC special operations agents will be among the feds sent to assist the undermanned Border Patrol Laredo station.
NewsNation
72 4 min read - US
What's the point? Why one area in Wisconsin has a very specific speed limit
Wisconsin's Outagamie County Recycling and Solid Waste rolled out an unusual speed limit designed to make drivers pause, look twice and stay alert in a busy work zone.
1 min read - Lifestyle
The Marriage Gap Is America's Most Overlooked Source of Inequality
Every dollar of well-intentioned government assistance comes with a behavioral price tag that we've largely refused to count.
Reason
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- Politics
The Slaying of the Voting Rights Act by the Coward Samuel Alito
No one is fooled by Justice Alito’s act of cowardice, unless it is Justice Alito himself.
Slate
6 min read - US
Kentucky Man Pleads Guilty to Killing Mother and Softball-Player Daughter Inside Home
Joshua Cottrell, 44, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to two counts of murder on Tuesday, April 28
2 min read - Politics
US House passes DHS funding bill in voice vote
WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled U.S.
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26-year-old Sandarsh Krishna missing in Grand Canyon National Park
Sandarsh Krishna was last seen in the sprawling Arizona park between 4 p.m. on April 27 and 12 a.m. on April 28.
NewsNation
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