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How the Columbia protests sparked campus demonstrations across the country

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The decision by Columbia University’s president to call in the New York Police Department to clear pro-Palestinian protesters from the campus last week appears to have sparked the spate of increasingly strident demonstrations.

Search ongoing for man who may have taken homemade raft down Colorado River

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Authorities are searching for a man and his corgi after they went missing at the Grand Canyon National Park while possibly trying to travel the Colorado River on a homemade wooden raft.

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Mitch McConnell sees Ukraine aid as one of the most important legislative victories of his career

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For Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, the monthslong fight over U.S. aid to Ukraine carried historical implications.

Trump is among 'unindicted co-conspirators' in effort to overturn 2020 election in Michigan, investigator says

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Former President Donald Trump, his former chief of staff Mark Meadows, and his former attorney Rudy Giuliani are uncharged co-conspirators in a Michigan "false electors" scheme tied to efforts to overturn the 2020 election, a state…

USDA orders dairy cows to be tested for bird flu if moved across state lines

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday issued a federal order that any dairy cows being transported from one farm to another across state lines should be tested for bird flu.

Man arrested in connection to death of trans woman outside Miami City Ballet

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Miami Beach Police have arrested a man in connection to the death of a transgender woman whose body was discovered near the Miami City Ballet.

Insurers scale back reimbursements for drugs used for weight loss

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A growing number of insurance carriers say they won't cover the cost of weight loss medications because it is too high. The change is forcing some patients to take desperate measures. NBC News' Erin McLaughlin reports.

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Tupac’s estate threatens to sue Drake over diss track using what appears to be late rapper’s AI-generated voice

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Tupac Shakur’s estate is threatening to sue Drake over his recent Kendrick Lamar diss track, calling what appears to be the use of an artificial intelligence-generated version of the late rapper’s voice a “blatant abuse” of his legacy.

Mother describes leaving Idaho for an abortion as Supreme Court considers its ban

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The Supreme Court will weigh whether Idaho's abortion ban conflicts with a federal law that requires hospitals to provide patients treatment in emergencies.

United Methodist Church grapples with deep divides over LGBTQ issues

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Leaders of the United Methodist Church meet to determine its future over LGBTQ issues and dwindling membership.

Trump Media jumps more than 9% after CEO asks House GOP to probe possible DJT stock 'manipulation'

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Shares of Trump Media shot up more than 9% on Wednesday, hours after the company revealed it was urging House Republican committee leaders to investigate possible “unlawful manipulation” of its stock.

TikTok creators react to Biden signing ban-or-sell law: ‘We don’t want a TikTok ban’

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TikTok creators weren’t surprised to hear that President Joe Biden signed into law a bill that could lead to a TikTok ban.

Why the Fed keeping rates higher for longer may not be such a bad thing

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With the economy humming along and the stock market, despite some recent twists and turns, hanging in there pretty well, it’s a tough case to sell that higher interest rates are having a substantially negative impact on the economy.

Deathbed confession leads to bodies of mother and daughter killed 24 years ago

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A man on his deathbed confessed to killing a mother and daughter 24 years ago, leading to the recovery of their remains this week, officials announced Tuesday.

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Workers earning up to $58K a year could soon become eligible for overtime pay

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Millions more Americans could become eligible for overtime pay.

Speaker Johnson calls on Columbia University president to resign and threatens federal funding for colleges

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After meeting with Columbia University President Minouche Shafik, House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday called on her to resign if she can’t tamp down Gaza war protests at the school and threatened federal funding for colleges that don't…

Meta stock plunges 15% as company plans to invest heavliy in artificial intelligence

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Meta shares plunged more than 15% in extended trading on Wednesday after the company issued a light forecast, which overshadowed better-than-expected first-quarter results.

What’s in a name? Trump’s legal team faces an unusual balancing act: From the Politics Desk

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Donald Trump's legal team in his New York criminal hush money trial faces a balancing act as they portray him as a former president and a normal guy.

'Terrified' ex-wife of former cop got restraining order before he allegedly killed her and his teen girlfriend

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Amber Rodriguez was "terrified" in the weeks before her death and had been granted an order of protection against Elias Huizar, her ex-husband accused of fatally shooting her the same day his teen girlfriend was found dead in Washington…

How one state is trying to make weight loss drugs cheaper

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Weight loss drugs aren't covered by insurance for North Carolina's state employees. The state is negotiating with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to try to lower the costs.

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Can honey treat seasonal allergies?

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Honey has not been scientifically proven to treat seasonal allergies, according to allergists. But it can soothe a sore throat or cough. Shop the best honey to keep at home.

‘Call Her Daddy’ host Alex Cooper gets married to Matt Kaplan in ‘emotional’ ceremony

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“Call Her Daddy” podcast host Alex Cooper married Matt Kaplan, producer of TV shows like “To the Boys I’ve Loved Before” and “XO, Kitty.”

Gov. Gavin Newsom introduces bill to allow Arizona doctors to perform abortions in California

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a bill Wednesday which would expand abortion access for Arizona residents following the state's Supreme Court decision to uphold a near-total abortion ban earlier this month.

Doug Emhoff to attend memorial for World Central Kitchen workers killed in Israeli strike

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Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will represent the Biden administration at a memorial Thursday for the seven World Central Kitchen aid workers killed by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza earlier this month, according to a White House official.

NBC News poll: One in 4 voters could change their minds on presidential race

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A quarter of all voters are still open to changing their minds on who they'll vote for in the 2024 presidential race, per the latest NBC News national poll.

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Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s parents react to new Hamas hostage video

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Rachel and Jon Goldberg-Polin, whose Israeli-American son Hersh was taken hostage by Hamas on Oct. 7, called on all parties involved in negotiations to “be brave, lean in, seize this moment and get a deal done.” They then added a message…

Arizona state House passes bill to repeal 1864 abortion ban after several failed attempts

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Arizona lawmakers will again attempt to repeal a near-total ban on abortion from 1864 that was upheld by the state Supreme Court earlier this month.

'We will call him President Trump': Defense lawyers vacillate between honorifics

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Former President Donald Trump has been called a lot of names in the first six days of his New York hush-money trial.

Former Republican mayoral candidate gets 10 days in prison in Jan. 6 case

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A former Republican candidate who lost his race for mayor in Connecticut last year was sentenced Wednesday to 10 days of incarceration for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S.

UAW's Tennessee win fuels backers' hopes in the South, but some skeptics are unmoved

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The labor fight heads next to a Mercedes plant in Alabama, where one worker said “people on the floor think we’re going to win" despite vocal opposition.