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Former marine sentenced to 9 years in prison for fireboming Planned Parenthood clinic

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A neo-Nazi former U.S. marine who firebombed a Planned Parenthood clinic in California in an act of "hateful extremism" — and planned attacks on a LGBT event and on Jewish families — was sentenced to 9 years in federal prison on Monday.

China is funding the U.S. fentanyl crisis, House panel says in new report

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The Chinese Communist Party uses tax rebates to subsidize the manufacturing and export of fentanyl materials, according to a House panel report released Tuesday.

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Rare Tasmanian Devil tooth found in Australian gorge

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Archaeologists surveying the Juukan Gorge rock shelter in Western Australia that was destroyed by Rio Tinto in 2020 have unearthed major finds including the tooth of a Tasmanian Devil that has not been recorded on the mainland in 3,000…

House Speaker outlines Israel aid plan and 81-year-old kills Uber driver after both caught in scam: Morning Rundown

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Day 1 of Trump’s criminal trial featured haggling over what salacious evidence could be shown to the jury — which could take days or even weeks to be seated.

Artist refuses to open Israeli pavilion at Venice Biennale until Gaza cease-fire, hostage release

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The artist and curators representing Israel at this year’s Venice Biennale announced Tuesday they won’t open the Israeli pavilion exhibition until there is a cease-fire in Gaza and an agreement to release hostages.

Control of Michigan state House at stake in a pair of special elections

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Voters in Michigan will head to the polls Tuesday for a pair of state House special elections that will determine partisan control of the chamber.

‘Give them a verbal hug’: Emails show how the Navy scrambled to manage a spate of suicides

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As the USS George Washington reeled from a spate of suicides two years ago, Navy leaders reacted with anger and denial while discussing news coverage of the deaths and whether to promote the sailors posthumously, according to emails…

Supreme Court weighs Jan. 6 rioter's obstruction challenge, which could affect Trump's case

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The Supreme Court weighs whether Jan. 6 rioters can be charged with obstructing an official proceeding, which could bear on Trump's election interference case.

Trump’s New York hush money trial continues after sleepy start to jury selection

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Jury selection is expected to continue Tuesday morning in the case of the People of the State of New York v. Donald Trump — the first criminal trial of a former president ever.

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Fire rages through the 17th-century Old Stock Exchange in Copenhagen, toppling the iconic spire

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A fire raged through one of Copenhagen’s oldest buildings on Tuesday, causing the collapse of the iconic spire from the 17th-century Old Stock Exchange as passersby rushed to help emergency services save priceless paintings and other…

House Speaker plans vote on Israel aid, IDF vows retaliation for strikes

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Israel's military chief said that the country would respond to Iran's attack, as the U.S. led efforts to contain the fallout and prevent a wider Middle East war.

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USC says it's canceling pro-Palestinian valedictorian's speech over security concerns

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The University of Southern California has sparked condemnation from a leading Muslim group after it canceled a planned commencement speech by its valedictorian, citing security concerns due to tensions over “the ongoing conflict in the…

Verified pro-Nazi X accounts flourish under Elon Musk

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Elon Musk’s X is a thriving hub for Nazi support and propaganda, with paid subscribers sharing speeches by Hitler or content praising his genocidal regime.

Bogus ‘tax service specialists’ duped business owners in latest Covid relief debacle, IRS says

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IRS officials say the Employee Retention Tax Credit program has been a magnet for unscrupulous promoters who filed a "tsunami of bad claims."

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China’s economy grows 5.3% in first quarter, beating expectations

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China’s economy in the first quarter grew faster than expected, official data released Tuesday by China’s National Bureau of Statistics showed.

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Major psychology group says infinite scrolling, other social media features are ‘particularly risky’ to youth mental health

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The American Psychological Association is urging tech companies and legislators to take greater steps to protect youth mental health, saying that social media platforms are “not inherently suitable for youth.”

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U.S. officials expect Israeli response to Iran strikes will be limited

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U.S. officials expect a possible Israeli response to Iran’s attack over the weekend to be limited in scope and most likely involve strikes against Iranian military forces and Iranian-backed proxies outside Iran, four U.S. officials told…

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CDC investigating botched Botox shots in 9 states

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At least 19 women in nine states became sick after getting Botox, either getting the injections from people who were never licensed or trained to give the shots, the CDC said.

Gaza war protesters shut down Golden Gate Bridge, block traffic in other cities

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Demonstrators protesting the war in Gaza shut down San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge for around five hours Monday, as protests were also held in other cities in the U.S.

Caitlin Clark is picked No. 1 in WNBA draft by Indiana; Angel Reese is off to play for Chicago

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Caitlin Clark is headed to Indiana Fever in WNBA draft's top pick

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Fourth body recovered in Maryland bridge collapse

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The body of a fourth victim in the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last month has been recovered, officials said Monday.

Biden and his wife report $620,000 income on 2023 tax returns

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President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, on Monday released tax returns showing that their income rose 7% to $619,976 in 2023 and that the couple paid 23.7% of their income in federal taxes.

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Video shows men damaging ancient rocks in national park

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Two men were seen on video damaging rock formations Nevada's Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding the two men. NBC News' Liz Kreutz reports.

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Trump faces political risks as trial begins

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As Donald Trump the candidate overlaps with Donald Trump the defendant, new polling finds that many crucial independent voters consider his trial to be a serious issue. NBC News' Hallie Jackson reports.

Trump's N.Y. hush money trial begins. Here's what you missed the first day.

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Donald Trump has sought to turn his legal peril into a boost for his presidential campaign, animating his supporters and attempting to sow doubt about the motives of his opponents.

New York v. Donald Trump, Day 1: From the Politics Desk

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Donald Trump's first criminal trial got underway in New York. While it was solemn inside the Manhattan courtroom, it was a spectacle on the outside.

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Speaker Johnson's team briefed conservative influencers on his election bill before Trump meeting

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Rightwing influencers were briefed on House Speaker Mike Johnson’s election bill before his meeting and press conference with Donald Trump.

Pilot fell out of aircraft and hit tail, causing deadly 2022 crash that killed 2, NTSB says

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The pilot of an experimental aircraft fell out of the plane and struck the tail, causing a crash that killed him and his passenger in 2022 in Pennsylvania, federal authorities said.

Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youths

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The Supreme Court is allowing Idaho to enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth while lawsuits over the law proceed, reversing lower courts.

Trump's trial: A 'freak show' on the outside and solemn on the inside

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Inside a courthouse nestled between Tribeca and Chinatown on Monday morning, former President Donald Trump's lawyers argued with the district attorney's office over procedures for a hush-money case that could send an ex-commander in chief…