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April 24, 2024
USA Today

Sell-Or-Ban TikTok Goes to Biden

Congress passed a bill requiring TikTok's parent company to sell its U.S. operations within a year or be banned, a decision that Biden is expected to sign into law but which will likely face legal challenges.
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Politico

Trump Trial Turns Tabloid

The Trump trial has taken on a tabloid-like atmosphere, featuring sensational National Enquirer stories used to illustrate efforts to aid Trump's 2016 campaign through a "catch and kill" tactic.
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U.S. News & World Report

Pennsylvania's Primary Problem

PA’s closed primary system disenfranchises 1.3M independent voters, impacting key elections and prompting widespread calls for reforms to allow open participation in all taxpayer-funded elections.
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Reuters

$138.7 for Nassar Victims

The U.S. Justice Department has settled for $138.7 million with victims of Larry Nassar, addressing the FBI's mishandling of the initial investigation into his sexual abuse of athletes.
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Intelligencer

Trump Has a Competent Lawyer

Todd Blanche, serving as Donald Trump’s defense lawyer, is employing a strategy to delay legal proceedings effectively, aiming to prevent Trump from facing jail until after the election.
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ABC News

Secret Service Plans for Jail

The U.S. Secret Service is planning for the potential jailing of former President Donald Trump for contempt in his hush money trial, although prosecutors are presently seeking only a fine.
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Sky News

Mass Graves Were Bulldozed

Satellite imagery indicates that Israeli forces bulldozed mass graves at Gaza's Nasser Hospital, where Palestinians had buried bodies during a siege, despite Israel's denial of such graves.
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StudyFinds

Old Age Begins at 75

A recent study reveals that people now view 75 as the beginning of old age, a shift influenced by increased life expectancy, pushing the perceived onset of old age later than in past generations.
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Columbia Daily Spectator

Columbia Gaza Camp Hits 7th Day

The "Gaza Solidarity Encampment" at Columbia reached its 7th day, featuring events and speeches that advocated for Palestinian solidarity and critiqued university policies amid ongoing discussions.
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The Hollywood Reporter

Inside Tarantino Movie Collapse

Quentin Tarantino's anticipated final film, "The Movie Critic," unexpectedly collapsed amid extensive rewrites and unconfirmed high-profile casting rumors, despite Sony Pictures' backing.
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