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Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction overturned by New York appeals courtApr 25, 2024 8:17 am - NEW YORK — New York’s highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction, finding the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced the ex-movie...
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Some campuses call in police to break up pro-Palestinian demonstrations, while others wait it outApr 25, 2024 7:53 am - AUSTIN, Texas — Some U.S. universities called in police to break up demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war, resulting in ugly scuffles and dozens of arrests, while o...
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Hamas official says group would lay down its arms if an independent Palestinian state is establishedApr 25, 2024 7:10 am - ISTANBUL — A top Hamas political official told The Associated Press the Islamic militant group is willing to agree to a truce of five years or more with Israel and that i...
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Former tabloid publisher testifies about scheme to shield his old friend Trump from damaging storiesApr 25, 2024 6:58 am - NEW YORK — The former publisher of the National Enquirer testified Thursday at Donald Trump's hush money trial about going to great lengths to help shield his old friend ...
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The problem with leaf blowers, and what you can do insteadApr 25, 2024 6:00 am - Leaf blowers may not be worth all the buzz. Between the wildlife they disturb, allergies they kick up and sound they spew, leaf blowers may not be your No. 1 pick for the job.
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Biden says the U.S. is rushing weaponry to Ukraine as he signs a $95 billion war aid measure into lawApr 24, 2024 12:42 pm - WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that he was immediately rushing badly needed weaponry to Ukraine as he signed into law a $95 billion war aid measure th...
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Ukraine uses long-range missiles secretly provided by U.S. to hit Russian-held areas, officials sayApr 24, 2024 12:40 pm - WASHINGTON — Ukraine for the first time has begun using long-range ballistic missiles provided secretly by the United States, bombing a Russian military airfield in Crime...
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John Lithgow takes on the role of the new kid in school for a PBS special celebrating arts educationApr 24, 2024 11:02 am - At 78, John Lithgow is not slowing down. Recently, the actor learned dance, ceramics, silk-screen printing and vocal jazz ensemble with high school students for “Art Happens Here,” airing Friday, April 26, on PBS with the goal of promoting arts education.
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Columbia University cites progress with Gaza war protesters following encampment arrestsApr 24, 2024 8:08 am - NEW YORK — Columbia University said early Wednesday that it was making “important progress” with pro-Palestinian student protesters who set up a tent encampment and that ...
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More U.S. aid will help Ukraine avoid defeat in its war with Russia. Winning is another matterApr 24, 2024 7:44 am - KYIV, Ukraine — A big, new package of U.S. military aid will help Ukraine avoid defeat in its war with Russia. Winning will still be a long slog. The arms and ammunition ...