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Lawmakers joined together to pass an antisemitism bill in the House, but it may stall in the Senate where less progress has been made.

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Divisive college protests bring out bipartisan unity in Congress

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Ray Bogan

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The pro-Palestinian protests at college campuses around the country have divided students, administrators and observers. However, the demonstrations have also brought some lawmakers in Congress together.  The House passed the Antisemitism Awareness Act on a bipartisan basis Wednesday, May 1. The bill codifies the definition of antisemitism used by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA).  The definition was adopted in 2016 and states: “Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious…

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A pair of recently proposed offshore wind sales by the Biden administration hope to revitalize an industry which took some major hits in 2023.

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Anticipated offshore wind rebound faces first test after Biden admin’s proposal
A bill that passed in the U.S. House of Representatives would remove gray wolves from the endangered species list. However, the bill may be doomed. The White House has already signaled, if passed in the Senate, President Biden would veto it.

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US gray wolves in danger of being taken off endangered species list
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
Hundreds of thousands of migrants entered the U.S. under a program that allows them to bypass the border and fly directly into the U.S.

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Thousands of migrants flew into US under new program. Where did they go?
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 is reportedly in talks to allow some Gazans entry into the U.S. as refugees.

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Report: Biden administration in talks to allow some Gazan refugees to enter US
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
The DEA will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The move comes as President Biden fights to gain more support among younger voters, who overwhelmingly support marijuana legalization.

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Report: DEA set to reclassify cannabis as support for legalization grows
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
The New York Police Department released new numbers showing that felony crimes are down on the NYC subway system so far this year.

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NYPD: Felony crimes are down, arrests are up on NYC subway system
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
A new study reveals that Tyson Foods is responsible for dumping millions of pounds of pollutants into U.S. waterways over the past five years.

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Study: Tyson Foods dumped millions of pounds of pollutants into US waterways
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
The Federal Communications Commission fined major wireless carriers nearly $200 million for illegally sharing customer data without consent.

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FCC fines major wireless carriers nearly $200M for sharing data
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
In an effort to contain the recent outbreak of bird flu, the USDA has implemented new rules for lactating dairy cows.

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USDA assures public retail meat is safe, still plans to test beef samples
For the first time, a bottlenose dolphin off of the coast of Florida has tested positive for a current strain of bird flu.

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Study: Bottlenose dolphin tested positive for bird flu off Florida coast
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
Tesla CEO Elon Musk visited Beijing, met Premier Li Qiang and announced partnerships for Tesla’s Full Self-Driving capabilities in China.

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Musk visits Beijing as Tesla’s China-made cars clear data security hurdles
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
The FDA said that recent test reveal that bird flu remnant were found in one in five commercial milk samples.

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FDA: Bird flu found in 1/5 commercial milk samples, suggests greater spread