Nation and World
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Hundreds rescued from flooding in Texas as waters continue rising in Houston
May 05, 2024 8:10 am - HOUSTON — High waters flooded neighborhoods around Houston on Saturday following heavy rains that have already resulted in crews rescuing more than 400 people from homes,...
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Edgy calm on campuses follows arrests and deals to end student protests
May 05, 2024 8:06 am - An edgy calm held on many college campuses Friday after more than two weeks of chaotic protests, following police crackdowns on encampments of demonstrators and a growing...
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What is Zionism? The movement college protesters oppose, explained.May 05, 2024 6:00 am - “Zionism” - the word is everywhere at pro-Palestinian protests. Lists of rules in campus encampments say “No Zionists.” Signs compare Zionism to racism or fascism. Many J...
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As internet data centers multiply, efforts to control them are growing
May 05, 2024 6:00 am - A backlash against internet data centers has triggered a wave of laws around the country to restrain the rapidly growing industry that uses massive amounts of energy to m...
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The tech billionaires who helped ban TikTok want to write AI rules for Trump
May 05, 2024 6:00 am - Two years ago, Jacob Helberg, a little-known tech industry adviser, convened a dinner between lawmakers and a small group of Silicon Valley insiders on Washington’s Embas...
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Biden gas station stop misrepresented on social mediaMay 05, 2024 6:00 am - President Joe Biden, while campaigning in Pennsylvania last month, made a stop at a Sheetz gas station and convenience store to pick up sandwiches for construction worker...
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The Fed indicated rates will remain higher for longer. What does that mean for you?
May 05, 2024 5:26 am - NEW YORK — Mortgage rates, credit card rates, auto loan rates, and business loans with variable rates will all likely maintain their highs, with consequences for consumer...
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Egypt media cite progress in truce talks as Israel downplays chances of end to war with Hamas
May 04, 2024 7:00 am - TEL AVIV, Israel — A delegation of the Palestinian militant group Hamas was in Cairo on Saturday as Egyptian state media reported “noticeable progress” in ongoing cease-f...
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Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife are indicted over ties to Azerbaijan
May 03, 2024 2:21 pm - WASHINGTON — Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife were indicted on conspiracy and bribery charges and taken into custody Friday in connection with a U...
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U.S. employers scaled back hiring in April but still added 175,000 jobs in the face of higher rates
May 03, 2024 7:54 am - WASHINGTON — The nation’s employers pulled back on their hiring in April, adding a modest 175,000 jobs in a sign that persistently high interest rates may be starting to ...