Tensions have continued to ratchet up in standoffs with protesters on campuses across the U.S. and in Europe nearly 3 weeks into a movement launched by a protest at Columbia University.
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In Holocaust remembrance, Biden condemns antisemitism sparked by protests and war
The president has struggled to balance his support for Israel since the attack by Hamas – the deadliest day for Jews worldwide since the Holocaust – with his efforts to protect civilian life in Gaza.
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How to spot AI-generated deepfake images
These fake images might seem harmless. But they can be used to carry out scams and identity theft or propaganda and election manipulation.
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Israel seizes Rafah border crossing in Gaza, putting cease-fire talks on knife’s edge
The White House described Israel’s operation as limited, but the U.N. warned of a potential collapse of the flow of aid to Palestinians from the closure of Rafah and the other main crossing into Gaza.
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TikTok sues U.S. to block the law that could ban the social media platform
The popular social video company alleged the law is so ‘obviously unconstitutional’ that its sponsors are trying to portray the law not as a ban, but as a regulation of TikTok’s ownership.
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Key takeaways from Stormy Daniels’ testimony in Trump hush money trial
The porn actor is at the center of the case because she was paid $130,000 in the final weeks of Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign to keep quiet about what she says was an unexpected sexual encounter with Trump a decade before.
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Stormy Daniels gives occasionally graphic testimony in Trump’s hush money trial
In the final weeks of the 2016 Republican presidential campaign, Michael Cohen paid Stormy Daniels $130,000 to keep quiet about what she says was an awkward and unexpected sexual encounter with Trump.
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Pulitzer Prizes in journalism awarded to The New York Times, The Washington Post, AP and others
ProPublica won the prestigious public service Pulitzer for reporting on the Supreme Court that revealed how billionaires wooed justices with gifts and travel.
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With help from AI, Randy Travis got his voice back. Here’s how
‘Where That Came From,’ released Friday, is a rich acoustic ballad amplified by Travis’ immediately recognizable, soulful vocal tone.
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Former Starbucks CEO Schultz says company needs to refocus on coffee as sales struggle
The Seattle company said revenue dropped 2% in the January-March period as store traffic slowed around the world.