House Approves $95 Billion in Aid

Published: Sun, 04/21/24

The House approved a series of bills providing tens of billions of dollars in foreign aid to embattled U.S. allies overseas, breaking a months-long impasse that bitterly divided Congress. The bills will now go to the Senate.Insert Preheader


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House Approves $95 Billion in Aid

The Hill

The House approved a series of bills providing tens of billions of dollars in foreign aid to embattled U.S. allies overseas, breaking a months-long impasse that bitterly divided Congress. The bills will now go to the Senate.

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Israel's Response Was Carefully Set

USA Today

Israel's apparent strike on Iran after days of vacillation was small and appeared calibrated to dial back risks of a major war, even if the sheer fact it happened at all shattered a taboo of direct attacks that Tehran broke.

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Moscow Says 50 Drones Shot Down

Associated Press

Ukraine launched a barrage of drones across Russia overnight, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said Saturday, in attacks that appeared to target the country’s energy infrastructure.

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Where Trump Jurors Get Their News

New York Times

Prosecutors and defense lawyers tried to divine the political leanings of prospective jurors in the former president’s Manhattan criminal trial from their answers to questions about their media diet. 

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Democrats All in Against RFK Jr.

The Hill

Kennedy has made some notable decisions in recent weeks that have caught Democrats’ attention, including choosing a wealthy running mate and announcing he would not run as a Libertarian.

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Bigger Than CDs, How Vinyl Is Made

Washington Post

A 12-inch vinyl record can hold about 44 minutes of music. But manufacturing one can take multiple days — a complex but delicate process involving sapphires, rubies and silver.

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Reinstate Asna Tabassum

Daily Trojan

The Daily Trojan loudly and proudly proclaims itself to be “fiercely independent.” We therefore recognize the value and importance of free expression, especially in the face of a powerful University.

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Storm Cancels Donald Trump Rally

The Guardian

Donald Trump called for debates with Joe Biden before cancelling his own appearance at a planned rally in Wilmington, North Carolina as a rain storm approached the airport where it was staged on Saturday.

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Best Book Ever Written by a Politician

Politico

Graham’s campaign book is about his stints as a pooper-scooper at a horse auction, an orderly at a nursing home, a mechanic at a Toyota dealership and other humble jobs he worked on his way.

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Jim Harbaugh Keeps Tattoo Promise

Sports Illustrated

When they say that a picture is worth a thousand words, this is what they mean. Jim Harbaugh, grinning ear to ear, with a Block M tattoo and the perfect 15-0 record underneath it. Perfection.

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The TikTok Ban Is Getting Real

USA Today

TikTok’s days may be numbered after the House approved legislation Saturday that would ban the popular social media app nationwide unless its Chinese owners sell.

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USC Students Left Speechless

CNN

USC canceled its Muslim commencement speaker who had posted against Israel on social media, citing "security concerns." After widespread protest, the University then "released" all outside speakers and honorees.

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Taylor Swift Breaks Spotify Records

BBC

Taylor Swift's new album, The Tortured Poets Department, has broken the record for Spotify's most-streamed in a single day, the platform said.The pop sensation also became the most-streamed artist in a single day.

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A Green New Deal for Public Housing

MSNBC

We're proud to tell you that, as progressive members of Congress, we have introduced legislation in the House and the Senate that, when passed, would be a major step forward in addressing all of these issues.

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Mercedes Advances Autonomous Driving

Fortune

The next time you're traveling on the interstate and see a fellow driver whose hands are full with everything but the wheel—scrolling TikTok, applying mascara, eating breakfast—don't panic. Mercedes joins other self-driving vehicles. 

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Columbine Loss Remembered at 25

KMOX

A girl who wrote to God in her diaries, a boy with learning disabilities who was just learning to like who he was and a teen who would spend every free minute fishing were among the 13 victims of the Columbine shooting.

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NASA Warns of China Moon Takeover

Metro

NASA has warned that China may attempt to take over parts of the Moon within just a few years. The space agency’s administrator Bill Nelson said he fears the country’s civilian program might be a military operations.

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Biden Rises in Election Betting

Predict It

When asked” Who will win the 2024 US presidential election,” President Joe Biden maintains a 9 cent lead over former President Donald Trump in the Predict It market.

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Bella and Gigi Hadid's Dad Apologizes

New York Post

Mohamed Hadid, the father of supermodels Bella and Gigi Hadid issued a half-hearted apology, hours after his hateful messages to Congressman Ritchie Torres over the Bronx rep’s support of Israel.

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2 Kids Dead in Michigan Tragedy

Detroit News

A driver crashed her vehicle through a building where a children's birthday party was taking place, killing an 8-year-old girl and her 5-year-old brother while injuring more than a dozen others at a boat club.

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Ocasio-Cortez, Tlaib Criticize Suspension of Omar’s Daughter

For the Left

Isra Hirsi was suspended from Barnard College for supporting Palestinians, sparking criticism from Rep. Bowman. Ilhan Omar questioned Columbia University for her daughter's suspension.

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Thousands of Israelis Join Anti-Government Protests

For the Right

Thousands of Israeli demonstrators rallied for new elections and action to free hostages in Gaza, protesting against PM Netanyahu. Protests persist as Gaza conflict continues after seven months. 

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