‘Shame!’ Protesters Nationwide Rally Again to Condemn Trump Policies.
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‘Shame!’ Protesters Nationwide Rally Again to Condemn Trump Policies.

Thousands of demonstrators rallied at hundreds of events on Saturday to speak out against the president’s handling of immigration, civil liberties, job cuts and many other issues. Source…

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Wisconsin Supreme Court Says Governor’s 400-Year Edit Was Within Veto Authority
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Says Governor’s 400-Year Edit Was Within Veto Authority

Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, used his veto power to increase school funding limits for four centuries longer than Republican lawmakers in the state had intended. Source link

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UCLA student held at U.S.-Mexico border amid Trump visa cancellations
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UCLA student held at U.S.-Mexico border amid Trump visa cancellations

A UCLA international graduate student has been detained at the U.S.-Mexico border and is being held by Customs and Border Protection, the school confirmed late Thursday. The student,…

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Texas Is Poised to Create a $1 Billion Private School Voucher Program
April 17, 2025
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Texas Is Poised to Create a $1 Billion Private School Voucher Program

The Texas House approved the plan, part of a push by President Trump’s allies to offer up to about $10,000 for private school, home-school or virtual learning. Source…

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Opinion | It’s a Mistake to Think the Biggest Problem With Iran Is Nuclear Weapons
April 16, 2025
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Opinion | It’s a Mistake to Think the Biggest Problem With Iran Is Nuclear Weapons

President Trump said on Monday that he will “solve the Iran problem” and that “it’s almost an easy one.” Almost. What is “the Iran problem”? Trump seems to…

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Good news on ‘Tax Day’: filing extensions and discount deals for pizza, burgers and doughnuts
April 15, 2025
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Good news on ‘Tax Day’: filing extensions and discount deals for pizza, burgers and doughnuts

Today’s tax filing deadline is usually a dreaded experience for taxpayers who have to dole out a big chunk of dough to the government. But many restaurants are…

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Meta’s Antitrust Trial Begins as FTC Argues Company Built Social Media Monopoly
April 14, 2025
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Meta’s Antitrust Trial Begins as FTC Argues Company Built Social Media Monopoly

The Federal Trade Commission on Monday accused Meta of creating a monopoly that squelched competition by buying start-ups that stood in its way, kicking off a landmark antitrust…

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At L.A. rally, Bernie Sanders says U.S. facing ‘extraordinary danger’
April 13, 2025
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At L.A. rally, Bernie Sanders says U.S. facing ‘extraordinary danger’

Channeling the rage and frustration of progressive Californians, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders told tens of thousands of people in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday that the country is…

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How Brexit, a Startling Act of Economic Self-Harm, Foreshadowed Trump’s Tariffs
April 13, 2025
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How Brexit, a Startling Act of Economic Self-Harm, Foreshadowed Trump’s Tariffs

Britain has watched President Trump’s tariffs with a mix of shock, fascination and queasy recognition. The country, after all, embarked on a similar experiment in economic isolationism when…

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Thousands of Voters Must Verify Information in Contested Election, N.C. Supreme Court Rules
April 12, 2025
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Thousands of Voters Must Verify Information in Contested Election, N.C. Supreme Court Rules

In the latest twist in a prolonged legal battle over a North Carolina judicial seat, the State Supreme Court ruled on Friday that thousands of voters must fix…

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