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Louisiana could become first state to require display of Ten Commandments in classrooms

Schools in Louisiana could soon be required by law to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom. The state House of Representatives gave final passage to House Bill 71 on Tuesday in a 79-16 vote, sending it to Republican Gov. Jeff Landry’s desk. Only Democrats voted against the legislation. If the governor signs it into law, every Louisiana classroom — from kindergarten through university level — at schools that receive state funding would be required to display “on a poster or framed do ...

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Jill Biden says 'polls are going to turn' in favor of Biden

05/29/24 3:52 PM ET First lady Jill Biden said that she is confident polls with turn in favor of President Biden ahead of November after the president has struggled in head-to-head polling against former President Trump. In an appearance on ABC’s “The View” on Wednesday, the first lady expressed her optimism that polls will move towards her husband as he continues to hit the campaign trail. “We are going to meet people where they are,” she said. “I’ve been traveling every single day, Joe has ...

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Georgia Republican tries to "set the stage" for a November election challenge, won't certify primary

Published May 29, 2024 2:41PM (EDT) A Republican member of the election board in Georgia's Fulton County is refusing to certify May 21 primary election results, demanding that she first be given unusual access to “essential election materials and processes." According to the The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the official, Julie Adams, wants "lists of all qualified county electors showing those who signed in at polling locations as well as those who returned absentee ballots, the nu ...

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Man accused of assaulting and punching people in New York City indicted on hate crime charges

A man accused of assaulting or harassing at least five people in New York City over the past year, including a woman who documented her injury on TikTok, has been indicted on hate crime charges for the “anti-female, anti-white, and antisemitic” attacks, prosecutors say. Skiboky Stora, 40, is charged with three counts of third-degree assault as a hate crime, one count of third-degree stalking as a hate crime and aggravated harassment in the second degree for the incidents that stretched from Sep ...

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RFK Jr. files FEC complaint over CNN debate rules

05/29/24 3:45 PM ET Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) over CNN’s debate rules, claiming the network “colluded” with President Biden and former President Trump’s campaigns to keep him off the first presidential debate slated for June. Kennedy’s complaint, filed on Wednesday, alleges that CNN along with Trump, Biden and their campaigns “collectively” engaged in “flagrant” violations of the Federal Election ...

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Justice Alito's wife 'spat' at liberal neighbors' car during dispute that saw police called, says report

(The Independent) The wife of embattled Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito allegedly spat at the car of a neighbor with whom she had become embroiled in a weeks-long argument. A young couple living near the Alitos’ residence in Fairfax County, Virginia, ultimately rang the police, claiming that they were being harassed by Martha-Ann Alito, according to a new report from The New York Times. It comes after several reports from the newspaper, which detailed how flags used by supporters of Donald Trump’s “Stop The Steal” campaign had appeared at two properties owned by the right-wing justice and his wife.

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Trump camp snaps at new revelations about his 'gross' behavior after Daniels hook-up

(Raw Story) Donald Trump's chief spokesman has lashed out at new revelations about Donald Trump's actions at the celebrity golf tournament he participated in where he met up with adult film star Stormy Daniels and had a brief sexual fling that has come back to haunt him. In an interview with the Daily Beast's Jose Pagliery, a celebrity athlete who wished to remain anonymous described the former president boasting about having sex with the porn star the following day and called the former president's follow-up comments "gross."

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RFK Jr. condemns the removal of Confederate monuments

()AP) Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has condemned the removal of Confederate statues, saying he had a “visceral reaction against” the destruction of monuments honoring southern leaders from the Civil War. Robert E. Lee, the top Confederate general, had “extraordinary qualities of leadership” that deserve to be celebrated, Kennedy said Friday in an interview for the Timcast IRL, which is hosted by conservative podcaster Tim Pool.

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Ken Burns' Rare Trump Warning Sparks MAGA Outrage

(Newsweek) Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns' rare warning during a commencement speech about former President Donald Trump, sparked outrage from supporters of Trump's Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement this weekend. Last Sunday, Burns, known for documenting American history and culture, gave a commencement speech at Brandeis University's 73rd Commencement ceremony in which he addressed the 2024 election and warned against a second Trump term.

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Biden hammers Trump in Philadelphia rally as he courts Black voters with familiar remarks

27 min ago - May 29, 2024, 5:02 PM President Joe Biden on Wednesday laid forcefully into rival and former President Donald Trump as he and Vice President Kamala Harris courted Black voters at a rally in Philadelphia -- delivering a speech during which he ticked o ... (ABC News)

Florida sticks by social studies standard teaching 'benefit' of slavery

56 min ago - 05/29/2024 04:45 PM EDT TALLAHASSEE, Florida — The Florida Board of Education approved several tweaks Wednesday to the state’s standards for teaching social studies, but left intact controversial pieces on Black history that sparked widespr ... (Politico)

Feds take down one of world's largest malicious botnets and arrest its administrator

1 hr ago - May 29, 2024 / 4:26 PM EDT Washington -- Federal investigators took down one of the world's largest malicious botnets, one that helped generate tens of thousands of fraudulent transactions that cost victims billions -- including many related to COVID ... (CBS News)

Fanone says mother was swatted after Jan. 6 officer called Trump 'authoritarian'

8 hrs ago - by Lauren Irwin - 05/29/24 12:19 PM ET Michael Fanone, a former Washington, D.C., police officer who was attacked during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol, said his mother’s home was swatted hours after he called former President Trump an &# ... (The hill)

RFK Jr. files FEC complaint over CNN debate rules

9 hrs ago - 05/29/24 3:45 PM ET Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) over CNN’s debate rules, claiming the network “colluded” with President Biden and former Pres ... (The Hill)

US pledges $135 million in aid to Western-leaning Moldova to counter Russian influence

10 hrs ago - Updated 1:01 PM EDT, May 29, 2024 CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday pledged $135 million in aid to Moldova for energy security and to counter Russian disinformation as the Western-leaning nation struggl ... (AP)

Tennessee gov. OKs penalizing adults who help minors receive abortions, gender-affirming care

11 hrs ago - ay 29, 2024, 1:27 PM EDT / Source: The Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee’s governor has approved legislation designed to block adults from helping minors get an abortion or receive gender-affirming care without parental consent, ... (NBC News/AP)

Louisiana could become first state to require display of Ten Commandments in classrooms

11 hrs ago - Schools in Louisiana could soon be required by law to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom. The state House of Representatives gave final passage to House Bill 71 on Tuesday in a 79-16 vote, sending it to Republican Gov. Jeff Landry’s ... (CNN)

House Ethics Committee to investigate Rep. Henry Cuellar after his federal indictment

11 hrs ago - May 29, 2024, 3:10 PM WASHINGTON -- The House Ethics Committee is opening an investigation into Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, after his indictment earlier this month on allegations of bribery, money laundering and working on behalf of a foreign govern ... (ABC News/AP)

Jill Biden says 'polls are going to turn' in favor of Biden

13 hrs ago - 05/29/24 3:52 PM ET First lady Jill Biden said that she is confident polls with turn in favor of President Biden ahead of November after the president has struggled in head-to-head polling against former President Trump. In an appearance on ABC’ ... (The Hill)

Jury in Trump's Criminal Trial Asks Judge for Testimony From Pecker and Cohen

13 hrs ago - Jurors in Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial sent their first note to the judge Wednesday afternoon, just a few hours after beginning deliberations. They requested to hear testimony from former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker about the ... (US News and World Report)

Man accused of assaulting and punching people in New York City indicted on hate crime charges

13 hrs ago - A man accused of assaulting or harassing at least five people in New York City over the past year, including a woman who documented her injury on TikTok, has been indicted on hate crime charges for the “anti-female, anti-white, and antisemitic&# ... (NBC News)

Georgia Republican tries to "set the stage" for a November election challenge, won't certify primary

13 hrs ago - Published May 29, 2024 2:41PM (EDT) A Republican member of the election board in Georgia's Fulton County is refusing to certify May 21 primary election results, demanding that she first be given unusual access to “essential election materials a ... (Salon)

World Central Kitchen pauses Rafah aid work because of Israel's 'ongoing attacks'

14 hrs ago - Published 6:45 p.m. ET May 29, 2024 | Updated 2:19 p.m. ET May 29, 2024 World Central Kitchen said Wednesday it's pausing its humanitarian aid operation in Rafah and moving its community kitchens further north in the Gaza Strip because of "ongoing at ... (USA Today)

Exclusive: White House to support new nuclear power plants in the U.S.

15 hrs ago - May 29, 2024 11:16 AM EDT Updated 3 hours ago WASHINGTON, May 29 (Reuters) - The White House on Wednesday plans to announce new measures to support the development of new U.S. nuclear power plants, a large potential source of carbon-free electricity ... (Reuters)

Alito tells congressional Democrats he won't recuse over flags

15 hrs ago - Updated on: May 29, 2024 / 1:45 PM EDT Responding to calls from congressional Democrats, Justice Samuel Alito is flatly rejecting calls to recuse himself in two cases before the Supreme Court involving Donald Trump because of two flags that flew outs ... (CBS News)

Jury deliberations begin in Donald Trump's hush money criminal case

16 hrs ago - Jury deliberations began Wednesday in Donald Trump’s hush money trial, putting the outcome of the historic case in the hands of a dozen New Yorkers who have vowed to be fair and impartial in the face of their unprecedented task. The jury of seve ... (NBC)

Black passengers sue American Airlines, alleging they were thrown off a plane because of false body odor complaint

16 hrs ago - Updated 12:48 PM EDT, Wed May 29, 2024 CNN — A lawsuit filed Wednesday on behalf of three Black men alleges “blatant and egregious race discrimination” by American Airlines when they were removed from a flight. The suit alleges tha ... (CNN Business)

Russian disinformation sites linked to former Florida deputy sheriff, research finds

16 hrs ago - May 29, 2024, 10:00 AM EDT More than 150 fake local news websites pushing Russian propaganda to U.S. audiences are connected to John Mark Dougan, an American former law enforcement officer living in Moscow, according to a research report published We ... (NBC News)

Funds for clean school buses coming to hundreds of districts, White House says

17 hrs ago - By: Shauneen Miranda - May 29, 2024 4:00 am WASHINGTON — As part of its ongoing effort to replace diesel-fueled school buses, the Biden administration on Wednesday said it will provide approximately 530 school districts across nearly all states ... (Nebraska Examiner)

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