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Biden recalls seeing ‘colored kids’ on segregated bus during his youth in post-presidency speech

Former President Joe Biden, while reflecting on his youth and witnessing segregation firsthand, referred to Black students as “colored kids” in his first major address since exiting the Oval Office.  “We lived in an apartment complex, and she’d [Biden’s mom] drive us only about half a mile to Holy Rosary School in Claymont. But it…

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Trump administration hits NY AG Letitia James with allegations of mortgage fraud

New York Attorney General Letitia James has been hit with shocking allegations by the Trump administration, accusing her of mortgage fraud. In documents obtained by Fox News Channel’s The Ingraham Angle, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) sent a criminal referral to the Department of Justice, accusing James of mortgage fraud. FHFA Director William Pulte…

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Betsy Arakawa, Gene Hackman’s Wife, Asked About Flulike Symptoms Before Deaths

Days before she and her husband, the actor Gene Hackman, died at their home, Betsy Arakawa repeatedly searched online about flu- and Covid-like symptoms, according to records released on Tuesday by New Mexico authorities. The records — including witness interviews, photographs of the scene and police body camera footage — provided some new insights into…

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Biden returns to podium for first time to slam Trump’s Social Security plans: ‘Wreck it so they could rob it’

Former President Joe Biden took shots at the Trump administration’s Social Security policies in his first major speech since leaving the White House on Tuesday evening.  “Seriously, people are now genuinely concerned for the first time in history, for the first and only time in history, that Social Security benefits may be delayed or interrupted,”…

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Trump aims to tackle soaring Medicare prescription drug prices in new executive order

President Donald Trump is seeking to combat soaring prescription drug prices in a new executive order he signed Tuesday.  The order instructs Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHS) to standardize Medicare payments for prescription drugs — including those used for cancer patients — no matter where a patient receives treatment….

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White House questions why Ivy League institutions receive so much federal funding amid feud with Harvard

The White House blasted Ivy League institutions for “egregious illegal behavior” as the Trump administration goes head-to-head with Harvard University to install changes to the academic institution’s governance and admissions process.  After Harvard refused to comply with a series of requests from the Trump administration to reform various practices on campus, the administration revealed Monday…

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Lincoln Center Summer Festival to Bring Back Some Classical Music

Lincoln Center’s summer festival will highlight the city’s diverse cultural traditions, the center announced on Tuesday, including performances by an experimental collective; a celebration of Brazilian culture; and the staging of a Sanskrit epic. The collective, American Modern Opera Company, which is made up of musicians and dancers, will present a dozen productions, making its…

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DOGE to hold hearing on transgender incident with USA Fencing

DOGE subcommittee Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday announced a hearing addressing USA Fencing’s gender eligibility policies that allow biological male transgender athletes to compete in the women’s category.  The hearing is scheduled for May 7.  The announcement comes weeks after women’s fencer Stephanie Turner was punished for kneeling in protest of a trans competitor…

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Democrats in Congress have ‘mind-boggling’ priorities, White House says

The White House accused Congressional Democrats of prioritizing “illegal immigrant gang members” rather than their own constituents.  The comments come as Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., floated possibly traveling to El Salvador to check on a Maryland resident the Trump administration’s Justice Department admitted it deported to El Salvador in an “administrative error,” should the…

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ICE blasts Prince Georges County in Maryland after alleged murderer released

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) scolded a sanctuary county in Maryland after an illegal immigrant accused of murder was released from local custody despite a retainer request.  ICE arrested 32-year-old Rene Pop-Chub, a Guatemalan national, in Hyattsville, Maryland, on Saturday, four days after Prince Georges County Department of Corrections released Pop-Chub back into the…

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Trump issues memo directing three-letter agencies abide by Supreme Court rulings

A new White House memo highlighting the top 10 Supreme Court rulings federal agencies must follow has legal experts optimistic about reining in the administrative state, while some litigators remain skeptical the directive will be enforced. “Any administration that really cares about making sure that they were following the law should be reviewing regulations,” Carrie…

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Advisers to the CDC to suggest ‘narrow’ use of COVID-19 vaccine, departing from universal recommendations

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) vaccine advisory committee will meet on Tuesday for a two-day session to lay out new recommendations, including a proposal to scale back current COVID-19 vaccine guidelines. Dr. Lakshmi Panagiotakopoulos of the CDC is expected to present guidance on COVID-19 vaccine use for 2025–2026 and suggest the department…

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Maine trans athlete policy: Gov fires back at Trump admin after ruling

Maine Gov. Janet Mills downplayed the uproar over the state’s transgender-inclusion policies in girls’ and women’s sports on Monday and said she was “appalled” over the Trump administration’s lawsuits against her state amid a battle over federal funds. Mills appeared on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” to discuss her battle with several departments of the Trump administration,…

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Trump’s Tariff Threat for Drug imports Poses Big Political Risks

President Trump’s decision to move a step closer to imposing tariffs on imported medicines poses considerable political risk, because Americans could face higher prices and more shortages of critical drugs. The Trump administration filed a federal notice on Monday saying that it had begun an investigation into whether imports of medicines and pharmaceutical ingredients threaten…

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How an Anime Master Perfects the Cool Guy Action Hero

When it comes to creators who have defined contemporary anime, Shinichiro Watanabe is no less than a television auteur. His anime series, which include the renowned “Cowboy Bebop” and “Samurai Champloo,” are known for thrilling fight scenes, propulsive musical scores and fun, unpredictable characters. Watanabe’s signature is his magnetic Joe Cool protagonist. He’s a cowboy,…

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Meditation could slow aging and reduce stress, study finds

Engaging in a long-term meditation practice could significantly alleviate stress and slow down aging, suggests a new study published in the journal Biomolecules. Researchers from Maharishi International University (MIU), the University of Siegen, and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences studied the effectiveness of transcendental meditation, which is a program where people silently…

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