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House votes overwhelmingly to save Speaker Johnson from Marjorie Taylor Greene's push to oust him

Far-right Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene made good on her threat Wednesday and filed a motion to oust Republican Speaker Mike Johnson from power over his decision to pass billions of dollars in military aid for Ukraine.

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House votes overwhelmingly to save Speaker Johnson from Marjorie Taylor Greene's push to oust him

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Online Scams are a Worldwide Problem and Scammers May Also Be Victims

Scams that target people via direct message and texts in an effort to steal money have become pervasive. But the scammer on the other end of the communication might be a victim too, in a human-trafficking scheme. We hear the story of one such victim.

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Online Scams are a Worldwide Problem and Scammers May Also Be Victims

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Speaker Mike Johnson Survives Marjorie Taylor Greene Move to Oust Him

Republicans and Democrats banded together to block a motion by the right-wing Georgia congresswoman to remove the speaker.

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Speaker Mike Johnson Survives Marjorie Taylor Greene Move to Oust Him

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Shohei Ohtani’s former translator to plead guilty to transferring $17M from MLB star’s bank account

The former translator for Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has agreed to plead guilty to illegally transferring $17 million out of the baseball phenom's account without his knowledge, authorities said Wednesday.

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Shohei Ohtani’s former translator to plead guilty to transferring $17M from MLB star’s bank account

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Bid to oust Speaker Johnson fails but GOP turmoil remains

The House voted overwhelmingly to set aside a motion by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., to remove Johnson as speaker

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Bid to oust Speaker Johnson fails but GOP turmoil remains

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Republicans and K-12 school leaders clash over handling of antisemitism

Republicans tried for the kind of headline moments they've scored in similar hearings with elite college presidents. But the testimony from K-12 public school leaders offered few surprises.

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Republicans and K-12 school leaders clash over handling of antisemitism

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Feds find civil rights violations in Southlake, Texas, schools, students' lawyers say

The Education Department wants to negotiate with the Carroll school district in Southlake, Texas, over four students' civil rights complaints, lawyers say.

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Feds find civil rights violations in Southlake, Texas, schools, students' lawyers say

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Biden is tweaking an asylum rule to speed up deportation for some migrants

President Biden had said he wanted the power to effectively "shut down the border" when migration numbers surge. But this rule is an incremental shift.

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Biden is tweaking an asylum rule to speed up deportation for some migrants

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Biden’s Pause on Weapons Tests Ties to Israel

President Biden hopes the decision to withhold the delivery of 3,500 bombs will prompt Israel to change course in its war in Gaza.

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Biden’s Pause on Weapons Tests Ties to Israel

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Shohei Ohtani's interpreter to plead guilty to stealing millions from baseball star

Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for MLB star Shohei Ohtani, has agreed to plead guilty to bank fraud in relation to stealing nearly $17 million from the player.

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Shohei Ohtani's interpreter to plead guilty to stealing millions from baseball star

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Workers Recall the Night Protesters Occupied Hamilton Hall

Maintenance workers had a firsthand view of how protesters seized the building, and wondered why the university failed to stop it.

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Workers Recall the Night Protesters Occupied Hamilton Hall

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Getting illicit pills as easy as ordering food delivery via app, DEA tells Congress

A Drug Enforcement Administration official told Congress that illegal pills are being delivered to Americans' doorsteps "like Uber Eats."

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Getting illicit pills as easy as ordering food delivery via app, DEA tells Congress

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Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava relinquishes crown days after Miss USA resigns

Miss Teen USA on Wednesday announced she’s stepping down, only two days after Miss USA said she is resigning and relinquishing her crown.

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Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava relinquishes crown days after Miss USA resigns

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House Republicans Clash With Leaders of Public Schools Over Antisemitism Claims

Politicians said educators had not done enough. But the New York chancellor said members were trying to elicit “gotcha moments” rather than stop antisemitism.

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House Republicans Clash With Leaders of Public Schools Over Antisemitism Claims

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2 young children die after being swept away by fast-flowing California creek

Two young siblings died after being swept away by a rapidly flowing creek in Southern California's San Bernardino Mountains

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2 young children die after being swept away by fast-flowing California creek

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Attempted break-in takes place at Drake's Toronto mansion day after shooting: Police

The security guard remains hospitalized in serious condition following the early morning shooting outside Drake's Toronto mansion, authorities said.

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Attempted break-in takes place at Drake's Toronto mansion day after shooting: Police

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Indonesia's next president has a complicated history with the U.S.

President-elect Prabowo Subianto was once banned by the U.S. for rights violations. But the U.S. earlier gave him military training. How will both countries deal with each other once he takes office?

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Indonesia's next president has a complicated history with the U.S.

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Oil industry could help the Biden administration tap 'invisible' green energy

The White House wants a twenty-fold increase in geothermal energy production to fight climate change and it's counting on the oil and gas industry for help.

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Oil industry could help the Biden administration tap 'invisible' green energy

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4 Takeaways as School Leaders Battle Charges of Tolerating Antisemitism

At a hearing in Congress, public school leaders from New York, California and Maryland forcefully buffed Republican attacks, drawing a contrast with university presidents.

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4 Takeaways as School Leaders Battle Charges of Tolerating Antisemitism

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Man Is Charged After Hitting Pro-Palestinian Protester With His Car

Two pro-Palestinian demonstrators whom the driver, Reuven Kahane, was arguing with were also arrested and charged.

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Man Is Charged After Hitting Pro-Palestinian Protester With His Car

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Apple faces backlash for 'destructive' iPad ad featuring machine crushing books and instruments

Apple, a company famous in large part for its effective and stylish marketing, crushed it with its newest ad — literally, but not metaphorically.

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Apple faces backlash for 'destructive' iPad ad featuring machine crushing books and instruments

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An alarming number of adults in the U.S. are at risk of heart syndrome

Nearly 90% of adults over age 20 in the U.S. are at risk of developing heart disease, an alarming new study suggests.

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An alarming number of adults in the U.S. are at risk of heart syndrome

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Marathon winner disqualified after taking water from his dad in race: 'I know I won'

Esteban Prado led for almost all of the 2 hours, 24 minutes and 54 seconds that he was on the 26.2 mile course of the Orange County Marathon in southern California.

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Marathon winner disqualified after taking water from his dad in race: 'I know I won'

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Man trying to spread HIV through sex with men and teenage boys sentenced to 30 years

A 34-year-old Idaho man has been imprisoned for at least 30 years after "purposely" trying to spread HIV through sexual contact with both men and teenage boys.

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Man trying to spread HIV through sex with men and teenage boys sentenced to 30 years