At least 135 dead in Pakistan and Afghanistan as flooding continues
U.S. and Mexico Drop Bid to Host 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup
The U.S. Soccer Federation and its Mexican counterpart said they will focus on trying to host the 2031 tournament instead.
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Can straight married men and women be friends? I went on a quest to find out
It's been 35 years since "When Harry Met Sally" made the case that men and women can't be friends because "the sex part always gets in the way." Is that still true?
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What we keep getting wrong about protests like those at USC, Columbia and other campuses
It's a mistake to regard youth demonstrations such as those over Israel's war in Gaza through a lens of '60s nostalgia. Crowds can be a force for ill as well as good.
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College costs are beyond absurd. Here's a way to rein them in
Why do universities charge future teachers the same rate as future engineers?
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Republicans' 2025 agenda tells you how they really feel about crime and cops
GOP rhetoric is all about 'backing the blue,' but what does the powerful House Republican Study Committee budget call for?
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Will AI deepfakes and robocalls upset the 2024 election?
AI is bending reality into a video game world of deepfakes to sow confusion and chaos during the 2024 election. Disinformation is a danger, especially in swing states.
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Nuclear waste storage at Yucca Mountain could roil Nevada U.S. Senate race
Opposition to storing nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain has united Nevadans across political lines — until now. A Senate candidate has spoken favorably about the idea.
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This ain't N.Y. and other reasons Harvey Weinstein won't win in California court
A colorful Republican lawmaker in 1995 created a far-reaching and ahead-of-its-time California law that is likely to keep Harvey Weinstein's conviction intact.
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Monthly payments of $1,000 could get thousands of homeless people off the streets, researchers say
A monthly payment of $750 to $1,000 would allow thousands of the city's homeless people to find informal housing, according to a policy brief by four L.A. academics.
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27 very L.A. ways to spend time with Mom — or not — on Mother's Day
Try something new on Mother's Day. Skip brunch and treat Mom to a museum, hike, craft fair or comedy show instead.
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The longest, strangest trip: Some psychedelic drug users are stuck with unwelcome highs
A rare condition called hallucinogen persisting perception disorder has puzzled researchers and raised alarms as psychedelics go mainstream.
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Walmart rolls out higher-quality line under new private label
Prices under Walmart’s Bettergoods label run from about $2 to $15, with a focus on trendy, plant-based and allergy-friendly options.
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Fed stares down rising inflation and a murky path to rate cuts
Since the start of the year, central bankers’ best hopes to take pressure off the economy have gotten dimmer and dimmer.
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As internet data centers multiply, efforts to control them are growing
Localities are starting to increase taxes and regulations on data centers as the football-field-sized buildings come under greater scrutiny.
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Florida prepares for near-total abortion ban to take effect
Clinics, patients and abortion rights activists in Florida are bracing for the impact of a six-week abortion ban that will significantly curtail access in the South.
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Aerith, Cloud, Barret, and Tifa Are Heroes in Which Video Game Series?
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for April 30, 2024.
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Trump Has Always Been a Caricature of a Particular Type of Villain. It’s on Full Display Right Now.
As we wait for more explosive testimony, let’s consider what David Pecker made clear.
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Police Shooting in Charlotte Kills 4 Officers: What to Know
A police officer and three members of a U.S. Marshals task force were shot while serving warrants to a suspect, who was also killed.
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Pro-Palestinian protests spread, get more heated as schools' reactions differ
Dozens of protesters took over a building at Columbia University in New York in the latest escalation of demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war that have spread to college campuses nationwide.
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‘Liquid gold’ could bring new hope to multiple sclerosis patients, study suggests: ‘Profound benefit’
An experimental medication called CNM-Au8 — a drinkable liquid with gold nanocrystals — has shown promising results in clinical trials for improving MS symptoms. Doctors and researchers weighed in.
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Pro-Palestinian Boycotts Pose Existential Threat to Fast-Food Outlets in Some Countries
Operators of local franchisees of companies like KFC and McDonald’s have pushed back against allegations that their businesses are tied to Israel.
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Flight Chaos in NATO Countries Amid GPS Jamming
Finnair has suspended flights to Tartu in Estonia following a spike in GPS disturbances blamed on Moscow.
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Plane Passenger's Story on 'Etiquette' of Switching Seats Divides Opinion
The behavior of the passenger described in the viral clip has sparked fury among social-media users, with one saying, "that is actually insane."
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Greg Abbott Vows To Defy Joe Biden On Another Law
Abbott said he instructed the Texas Education Agency to ignore "Biden's illegal dictate" and not implement the new Title IX rules.
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Hamilton Hall Has a History of Takeovers by Columbia Students
The Columbia University building, which opened in 1907, has been occupied several times by student activists.
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4 zebras made a daring highway escape. A bullfighter came to the rescue.
One zebra remains on the loose. Corralling the other three was a team effort that included an experienced rodeo bullfighter who happened to be passing by.
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Man with sword arrested after multiple people stabbed near London tube station
A man has been arrested after driving a car into a home in east London before getting out and attacking members of the public with a sword, according to police.
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Joe Biden's Polling False Dawn?
In March, a series of polls showed the president ahead. Now, other polls indicate Donald Trump may win the presidential election.
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The Tesla Cybertruck Embodies All of Elon Musk’s Flaws
The Cybertruck looks edgy, that’s for sure, but it has serious problems.
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My Late-in-Life Friendship With Helen Vendler
She was a poet who didn’t write poetry, but felt it like a poet.
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New MTA congesting pricing-related commuter discounts should extend outside five boroughs, pols argue
“Yet again, you are putting New York City first, and our communities last. Let us remind you the MTA’s job isn’t just to serve the 5 boroughs,” the letter reads.
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The Price We Pay for Having Upper-Class Legislators
What explains the almost total absence of working-class people from elected positions in state government?
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Queen Snakes Are Back, and They’re in New Jersey
The reptiles, an endangered species, hadn’t been seen in the state since the 1970s.
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How Michigan Ended Minority Rule
Though the notion would have been laughable a decade ago, Michigan is one promising national model for how state-level activists can retake power.
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Taylor Swift fans share raw reactions to her new album as psychologist weighs in: ‘Explores dark places’
"The Tortured Poets Department" is Taylor Swift's 11th studio album. Swifties on social media are posting their live, raw reactions — and a psychologist weighed in on themes the songs cover.
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Jewish parents grapple with college choices in antisemitic climate: 'This is absolutely absurd'
Jewish parents told Fox News Digital about the difficult conversations they're having with their children as they make college choices in the current climate.
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Columbia faculty attempt to block certain students, press from entering encampment until police called
Fox News Digital witnessed the chaotic scene at Columbia University where faculty were blocking certain students and press from entering the anti-Israel encampment.
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D.C.-area forecast: April closes with another hot day and possible evening thunderstorms
Warm weather continues through Friday, with some weekend cooling and rain potential.
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Vanderbilt students pick sides in 2024 election: Voting for Biden 'even if he's ancient'
Students attending Vanderbilt University shared their top voter priorities and which candidate they're likely to support in the upcoming presidential election.
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Biden urges media to 'rise up to the seriousness of the moment' following softball interview with Howard Stern
President Biden scolded the press at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner to get “serious" after granting a not-so-serious interview with Howard Stern.
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Texas Map Reveals Areas With Most High School Dropouts
A Newsweek analysis of U.S. Census data determined which counties in Texas have the highest percentage of high school dropouts.
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Meet the New Breed of Real-Life Warrior Princesses
Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/Getty Images/InstagramFemale royal fighters have always been powerful totems in art and history.Be it the woad-stained Boadicea, the dragon-taming Daenerys Targaryen, or Elizabeth I donning armor to rally the troops when the Spanish Armada threatened the English coast in 1588, the combat-ready queen or princess is an icon redolent with powerful symbolism.Now, however, a new generation of “warrior princesses” are emerging in a European continent forced into a dramatic reappraisal of the importance of military service by Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine arriving on its doorstep.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Gen Z Woman Issues Warning Against Using Phone in Car at Red Light
The 24-year-old from Ontario, Canada, told Newsweek that her license has since been suspended on April 17.
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Avenatti Victims Bash His Fox News and MSNBC Enablers
Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/GettyWhile Donald Trump stands trial over his hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels, Fox News and other outlets are giving her disgraced former lawyer Michael Avenatti—incarcerated for stealing millions from his own clients—loads of free airtime.But victims of the fallen Newport Beach litigator aren’t happy he’s back in the spotlight.“He’s a crook, he’s a criminal, and he doesn’t deserve it,” said Greg Barela, a former client who testified against Avenatti in a federal fraud case in California.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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