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After violent clashes between protesters on Tuesday night, UCLA has canceled classes for Wednesday. The clashes were between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel groups at a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus.

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Violence on UCLA campus over war in Gaza forces cancellation of classes

Eight newspapers filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging the tech giants illegally used millions of their copyrighted articles

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Major newspapers sue OpenAI, Microsoft over copyright infringement

The Biden administration unveiled plans to cancel $6.1 billion in student loan debt, targeting individuals who attended the Art Institutes.

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Biden announces $6.1B student loan debt relief for Art Institutes attendees

House Republicans, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, are intensifying critiques of college protests over the Israel-Hamas conflict.

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Speaker Johnson announces House crackdown on antisemitism on campuses

Dozens of protesters were arrested as Columbia University called in the NYPD after protesters stormed Hamilton Hall.

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Dozens arrested at Columbia as NYPD clears Hamilton Hall, encampments

After Democrats announced they'd vote to table a motion to vacate by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, it was clear Johnson is safe in his job.

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Republicans say Speaker Johnson is not weakened by Democratic support

As protests on college campuses across the nation draw attention, people raise questions about antisemitism.

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Debates on college campuses over what makes a protest antisemitic

Florida's new 6-week abortion ban sparks debate and logistical challenges as women's access to reproductive care faces significant hurdles.

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Florida’s 6-week abortion ban starts this week, residents seek alternatives

By 2029, almost all new passenger cars and trucks sold in the U.S. must be equipped with automatic emergency braking systems.

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US to require automatic braking in new cars by 2029

Student protesters occupy a Columbia University building; four officers killed serving a warrant in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Student protesters take over Columbia building after deadline passes

Gov. Noem, R-S.D., faces criticism from Republicans and Democrats after disclosing in her book the killing of her dog and goat on her ranch.

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SD Gov. Noem responds to backlash over story of shooting her own dog

USC commencement speakers are pulling out after the university cancelled the valedictorian speech, citing safety concerns.

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USC commencement speakers pull out after valedictorian speech cancellation

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott warns migrants of alligators in the Rio Grande amid ongoing border security disputes.

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Texas Gov. Abbott warns migrants of alligators in Rio Grande

Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, R, met in Miami to discuss fundraising strategies.

Trump holds private meeting with former GOP rival DeSantis

Several people, including an infant, are killed after dozens of tornadoes sweep through the Midwest and Oklahoma.

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Several dead after tornadoes sweep through Midwest

Biden is running a campaign ad in the 2024 NFL draft that shows him with the Kansas City Chiefs and Donald Trump calling football boring.

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Biden uses NFL draft ad to try to connect with young voters

Donald Trump's allies are drawing up plans to dull the Federal Reserve’s independence if Trump wins another term, according to a WSJ report.

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Trump vs. Fed: Allies plan for Trump to have more control over interest rates

A San Diego city official claims that the city is now the "new epicenter" of the U.S. border crisis, citing new numbers from border patrol.

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San Diego official warns city is ‘new epicenter’ of immigration crisis

Vice President Kamala Harris and Kim Kardashian discussed criminal justice reform at the White House meeting.

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Kim Kardashian attends White House meeting on criminal justice reform

Developments in former President Donald Trump's legal cases take us to a New York City courtroom and the U.S. Supreme Court

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Testimony continues in Trump criminal trial as Supreme Court debates immunity

A Harris Poll shows over half of Americans, including Democrats and Republicans, now support mass deportations of undocumented immigrants.

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Poll: Majority of Americans support mass deportation of undocumented immigrants

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments. Trump’s lawyers began by saying that presidents have total immunity for their official acts.

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Trump lawyers admit some actions alleged in indictment are private, not official

The conspiratorial website Gateway Pundit, which is known for spreading false stories of election fraud in the 2020 presidential election, is filing for bankruptcy amid a storm of lawsuits. However, the co-founder is denying any wrongdoing.

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As 2020 election lawsuits grow, Gateway Pundit files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Republican states challenge Biden's newly amended Title IX rules, which expand protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

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Gender-identity changes to Title IX get pushback from Republican states