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U.S. Senate approves $95 billion aid package for Israel, Taiwan, Ukraine

Vote passes with overwhelming 80 to 19 majority to send $26 billion to Israel, $61 billion to Ukraine and $8.12 billion to Taiwan; Biden vows to sign bill into law

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Mehr News Agency

Saudi Arabia slams Israel’s heinous war crimes in Gaza

Mehr News Agency - 1 hour ago

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Saudi Arabia condemned on Tuesday the ongoing and undeterred heinous war crimes perpetrated by the Israeli occupation forces in the Gaza Strip.

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CBC News

Judge tells Trump lawyer he is ‘losing all credibility’

Sydney Morning Herald - 37 minutes ago

“You’ve presented nothing,” the judge told Trump’s lawyer, who argued the ex-president was responding to online criticism.

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The Straits Times

Hamas calls for escalation across all fronts as war with Israel reaches 200-day mark

Independent.ie - 7 hours ago

The spokesperson for Hamas' armed al-Qassam Brigades, Abu Ubaida, called on Tuesday for an escalation across all fronts in a televised speech marking 200 d...

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Retired California Superior Court Judge LaDoris Cordell said Tuesday on MSNBC's "All In" that she would give former President Donald Trump jail time for violating a gag order but stay it until the end of the New York trial. | Clips

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Breitbart

Senate Approves $95 Billion Foreign Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel

Breitbart - 26 minutes ago

The Senate approved a $95 billion foreign aid package for both Ukraine and Israel, days after it was passed in the House of Representatives.

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Star Tribune

Arizona Democrats poised to continue effort to repeal 1864 abortion ban

CBS News - 2 hours ago

Earlier this month, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that the highly-restrictive 160-year-old law that bans nearly all abortions can be enforced.

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Tampa Bay Times

Biden administration bans noncompete agreements, setting up legal showdown with business groups

NBC News - 7 hours ago

Noncompetes have grown increasingly common in lower wage or hourly work industries like fast food and restaurants.

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Business News

Gulf News

Tesla’s profits are being sunk by a tide of electric cars

Sydney Morning Herald - 3 hours ago

Elon Musk’s electric car giant has seen first-quarter profit more than halve as the market for electric vehicles is awash with excess capacity and production.

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The Mercury News

A Ban on Noncompetes Could Raise Pay — And Complicate Contracts — In Hollywood

Hollywood Reporter - 5 hours ago

The FTC on Tuesday voted to prohibit noncompete provisions in contracts, which could usher in a sea change to worker mobility and how companies structure contracts to protect proprietary information.

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NBC News

Clark set to sign new Nike deal valued at $28 million over 8 years

Washington Times - 4 hours ago

Caitlin Clark appears to be on the cusp of setting another record.

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Saltwire (The Cape Breton Post)

Stock market today: Wall Street rallies again to erase more of April’s losses

Los Angeles Times - 7 hours ago

U.S. stocks rallied for a second straight day Tuesday to blunt the blow of what’s been a rough April. The S&P 500 made back ground after a losing streak.

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Technology

Live Science

Tech giants agree to child safety principles around generative AI

Independent UK - 14 hours ago

Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and OpenAI have signed up to the safety commitments, which are being led by child online safety organisations.

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Gulf News

TikTok Divest-or-Ban Bill Passes in the Senate

Gizmodo - 2 hours ago

The TikTok bill, which bans the social media app unless it's sold to a U.S. owner, is poised to become law later this week.

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NBC News

Tesla's affordability push eases growing doubts about its performance and Musk's focus

NBC News - 6 hours ago

Despite a sharp revenue drop, investors appeared to cheer the electric vehicle giant's promise to speed up the launch of new models, especially the much-anticipated low-cost Model 2.

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Hollywood Reporter

Elon Musk’s X Launches TV App as It Pushes Video Ambitions

Hollywood Reporter - 12 hours ago

The tech company told its corporate partners that the app "may include ads" in the future.

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Sports Headlines

Boston Globe

Carter Verhaeghe strikes again, his latest overtime winner giving Panthers 2-0 lead on Lightning - The Boston Globe

Boston Globe - 31 minutes ago

With a nifty move and patience to wait on Tampa goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy, Verhaeghe potted his fifth career overtime winner — a total which includes the Game 7 goal that eliminated the 65-win Bruins a season ago.

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Channel NewsAsia

Pochettino frustrated by Chelsea's inconsistency after thrashing at Arsenal

Channel NewsAsia - 1 minute ago

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino was left frustrated by his team's inconsistency after their 5-0 thrashing at Arsenal in the Premier League on Tuesday, which came just days after they pushed Manchester City hard in a tight FA Cup semi-final loss.Leandro Trossard opened the scoring at the Emirates befor

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Saltwire (The Cape Breton Post)

Clark’s start in WNBA will be her tryout for U.S. Olympics’ team

Washington Times - 4 hours ago

Caitlin Clark's early play in WNBA will serve as her tryout for a spot on the U.S. Olympic women's basketball team.

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ESPN

Kiper's final 2024 NFL draft rankings: Top 150 prospects and best at every position

ESPN - 25 minutes ago

Mel Kiper Jr. is back with new rankings ahead of the 2024 NFL draft. His Big Board goes deep at every position.

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Entertainment News

CBS News

Taylor Swift's Teachers Recall What She Was Really Like in Elementary School: 'She Was Always Writing Poetry'

People - 35 minutes ago

Taylor Swift's elementary school teachers opened up about the singer's passion for music and special qualities at a young age.

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Independent.ie

Megan Thee Stallion sued by former cameraman over ‘hostile work environment’

Independent.ie - 43 minutes ago

Megan Thee Stallion has been accused of creating an “intolerable” work environment in a new lawsuit.

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Independent.ie

Cast of 13 Going On 30 reunite to celebrate film anniversary

Independent.ie - 1 hour ago

Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo and Judy Greer have reunited to mark the 20th anniversary of 13 Going On 30.

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The Mercury News

Movie Review: Prepare to get hot and bothered with stylish, synthy tennis drama ‘Challengers’

AP News - 7 hours ago

Zendaya, Mike Faist and Josh O'Connor are tennis players in and out of love in “Challengers.” Directed by Luca Guadagnino and told in present day and flashback, it's about friendships, love, competition and sport set to a synthy score from Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.

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Odd/Weird News

Fox News

In New York City, chess champion sets new world record for 'longest chess marathon'

Fox News - 3 days ago

The new world record for "longest chess marathon" was set in New York City this week when Nigerian chess champion Tunde Onakoya played for 60 hours straight.

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UPI

Watch: 9-year-old 'Seagull Boy' takes top spot in European screeching contest - UPI.com

UPI - 7 hours ago

The 9-year-old winner of a European seagull imitating contest has an origin story worthy of a Marvel hero after being bitten by a seagull.

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Teen Charged With Mother's Murder Called Friend to Come See Body: Cops

Inside Edition - 14 hours ago

Carly Gregg is being tried as an adult for the shooting death of her mother, a beloved Mississippi teacher remembered as "sweet and caring soul."

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Sky News

A vehicle backfiring startled a circus elephant into a Montana street. She still performed Tuesday

AP News - 6 days ago

The sound of a vehicle backfiring spooked a circus elephant while she was getting a pre-show bath in Butte, Montana. The pachyderm broke through a fence and stopped noontime traffic on the city's busiest street before eventually being loaded back into a trailer.

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