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Reports: Caitlin Clark to Sign 8-Year, $28 Million Nike Deal
Caitlin Clark is far from done setting records. Her latest will come off the court.The Iowa star-turned-No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft has agreed to an eight-year, $28 million contract with Nike that features a signature shoe, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.That...
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Trans Woman Sues Tenn. Over Refusal to Change License
A transgender Tennessee woman sued the state's Department of Safety and Homeland Security on Tuesday after officials refused to change the sex on her driver's license to match her gender identity.
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Tenn. Lawmakers Pass Bill to Allow Armed Teachers, a Year After Deadly Nashville Shooting
Tennessee House Republicans on Tuesday passed a bill that would allow some teachers and staff to carry concealed handguns on public school grounds, and bar parents and other teachers from knowing who was armed.That prompted chants of "Blood on your hands" by protesters.The...
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Supreme Court to Hear Case on Emergency Abortions
The Supreme Court will hear a case that pits Idaho's ban on abortions, except when a patient faces death, against a federal law requiring hospitals that participate in Medicare to provide emergency treatment regardless of one's ability to pay.
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Maine Gov Signs Bill to Protect Abortion, Gender Care Providers
Maine's Democratic governor signed a bill designed to protect providers of abortion and gender-transition care from legal action brought by other states. Gov. Janet Mills signed the proposal after the Democratic-controlled Maine Legislature approved it earlier in the month.
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Answers Sought as Federal Student Aid Site Fizzles
Two Republicans lawmakers want to determine if a glitch-prone federal aid site is a direct result of funds being reallocated to President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness initiatives. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, and Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., wrote Tuesday to the Office of...
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Education Chief 'Concerned' About Columbia Protests
Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on Tuesday released a statement condemning "antisemitic hate on college campuses" and expressing his concerns about the "Gaza Solidarity Encampment" at Columbia University
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Anti-Israel Protesters March on NYPD After Arrests
With flares raised high, anti-Israel protesters marched on New York City Police Department headquarters Monday night after more than 130 were arrested for refusing to leave Gould Plaza at NYU.
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ClearPath Strategies Poll: Majority of Black Voters Oppose TikTok Ban
A majority of Black voters oppose legislation banning TikTok, according to new polling. The poll was conducted by ClearPath Strategies and found 51 percent of Black voters oppose the ban and 55 percent of Black voters view TikTok favorably.
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US Agrees to $138.7M Settlement in FBI's Botching of Larry Nassar Assault Allegations
The U.S. Justice Department announced a $138.7 million settlement Tuesday with more than 100 people who accused the FBI of grossly mishandling allegations of sexual assault against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016, a critical time gap that allowed the sports doctor to continue...
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Trump Blames College Campus Turmoil on Biden
Former President Donald Trump blamed the rising chaos at college campuses on President Joe Biden, saying he has "no message" and "no compassion." "What's going on at the college level and the colleges, Columbia, NYU and others, is a disgrace," Trump told reporters outside a ...
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X Bans Post About Illegal Immigrant Voting
An immigration watchdog is crying foul after the Elon Musk-owned X, formerly Twitter, banned a post highlighting a problem with illegal migrants registering to vote across the country.
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Mich. Bishop Apologizes for Calling Biden 'Stupid'
Bishop Robert Gruss, of Saginaw, Michigan, has apologized for remarks aimed at President Joe Biden, including calling him a "stupid" Catholic.
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Legal Battles Loom on Transgender Bathroom Policies
A new rule from President Joe Biden's administration blocking blanket policies to keep transgender students from using school bathrooms that align with their gender identity could conflict with laws in Republican-controlled states.
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MRC's Bozell Seeks to Block Soros Radio Buy Up
Media Research Center (MRC) President Brent Bozell filed a formal petition with the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) to request that the agency not fast-track billionaire liberal George Soros' attempt to take over Audacy, the second-largest radio company in the U.S.
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Biden Administration 'Failing' to Protect Jewish Students
As anti-Israel encampments take over several college campuses where protesters are chanting antisemitic slurs, confronting Jewish students, and violating a number of laws, experts say the Biden administration is "failing" on both its messaging and law enforcement.
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Bullet Train Being Built From Sin City to City of Angels
A $12 billion passenger bullet train linking Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area was dubbed the first true high-speed rail line in the nation on Monday, with the private company building it predicting millions of ticket-buyers will be boarding trains by 2028.
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La. Education Czar to Schools: Ignore Biden Trans Rules
The Louisiana state superintendent of education sent a letter to school leaders on Monday instructing them to ignore the Biden administration's new final rules using Title IX as protections for transgender students at federally funded schools.
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Biden Marks Earth Day by Going After GOP, Announcing $7B in Solar Power Grants
President Joe Biden marked Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal grants for residential solar projects serving 900,000-plus households in low- and middle-income communities - while criticizing Republicans who want to gut his policies to address climate...
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UnitedHealth Says Hack Could Impact Data of 'Substantial Proportion' of Americans
UnitedHealth Group said on Monday the cyberattack at its technology unit led to a breach of health and personal information, which could cover a 'substantial proportion' of Americans.The company, however, did not disclose the number of people impacted by the February...
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Pro-Palestinian Protests Sweep US College Campuses Following Mass Arrests at Columbia
Columbia canceled in-person classes, dozens of protesters were arrested at Yale and the gates to Harvard Yard were closed to the public on Monday as some of the most prestigious U.S. universities sought to diffuse campus tensions over Israel's war with Hamas.The various...
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Trump Says Biden Would Be 'Responsible' for Any TikTok Ban
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Monday that President Joe Biden was "pushing" for a ban on TikTok and would be the one responsible if a ban were imposed, urging voters to take notice.The U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation on a...
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Jailed Netflix Star Joe Exotic Undergoes Cancer Tests
Former zookeeper Joe Exotic, known for his role in the Netflix documentary "Tiger King," is facing a potential battle with lung cancer, the Daily Mail reported.
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Billionaire Robert Kraft Ends Support for Columbia
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft said he no will longer donate to Columbia University amid campus protests against Israel.
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Pro-Palestinian Protesters Arrested at Yale
Police arrested dozens of people at a pro-Palestinian demonstration at Yale University on Monday, hours after Columbia University canceled in-person classes in response to protesters setting up tent encampments at its New York City campus last week.