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17 states challenge federal rules entitling workers to accommodations for abortion
The Washington Times stories: Politics Apr 26, 2024 | 00:13 amRepublican attorneys general from 17 states filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging new federal rules entitling workers to time off and other accommodations for abortions, calling the rules an illegal interpretation of a 2022 federal law.
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Ukraine pulls U.S.-provided Abrams tanks from the front lines over Russian drone threats
The Washington Times stories: World Apr 26, 2024 | 00:00 amUkraine has sidelined U.S.-provided Abrams M1A1 battle tanks for now in its fight against Russia, in part because Russian drone warfare has made it too difficult for them to operate without detection or coming under attack, two U.S. military officials told The Associated Press.
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Rep. Omar cheers Columbia protesters for 'bravery and courage' after visiting anti-Israel encampment
The Washington Times stories: National Apr 25, 2024 | 22:20 pmA day after hosting House Speaker Mike Johnson, Columbia University was visited by another member of Congress, only this one wasn't there to denounce antisemitism or tell student protesters to stop.
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Tennessee lawmakers approve bill criminalizing adults who help minors receive gender-transition care
The Washington Times stories: National Apr 25, 2024 | 21:56 pmTennessee's GOP-controlled Statehouse on Thursday gave their final approval to legislation criminalizing adults who help minors receive gender-transition care without parental consent, clearing the way for the first-in-the-nation proposal to be sent to Gov. Bill Lee's desk for his signature.
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Tennessee lawmakers approve bill criminalizing adults who help minors receive gender-transition care
The Washington Times stories: Politics Apr 25, 2024 | 21:56 pmTennessee's GOP-controlled Statehouse on Thursday gave their final approval to legislation criminalizing adults who help minors receive gender-transition care without parental consent, clearing the way for the first-in-the-nation proposal to be sent to Gov. Bill Lee's desk for his signature.
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Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers
The Washington Times stories: Politics Apr 25, 2024 | 21:25 pmThe FCC on Thursday restored "net neutrality" rules that prevent broadband internet providers such as Comcast and AT&T from favoring some sites and apps over others.
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White House Correspondents' Dinner rolls out red carpet for politicians, journalists and celebrities
The Washington Times stories: Politics Apr 25, 2024 | 20:47 pmIt's that time of year again.
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Tabloid exec David Pecker dishes in Trump trial about Karen McDougal, Stormy Daniels payoffs
The Washington Times stories: Politics Apr 25, 2024 | 20:43 pmFormer President Donald Trump's hush money trial waded into sensitive territory Thursday as a former tabloid executive described how he paid $150,000 to silence a Playboy model who alleged an affair with Mr. Trump but refused to pay off adult-film actress Stormy Daniels, who also shopped around a salacious story in 2016.
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Gay actor's speech back on at Pennsylvania school after cancellation over his 'lifestyle'
The Washington Times stories: National Apr 25, 2024 | 20:35 pmA gay actor's speech that was canceled over his "lifestyle" is back on at a Pennsylvania school after residents spoke out.
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USC cancels graduation ceremony amid fears over pro-Palestinian protest disruptions
The Washington Times stories: National Apr 25, 2024 | 20:24 pmThe University of Southern California canceled its main stage graduation ceremony Thursday as college officials across the U.S. worried that ongoing campus protests against the Israel-Hamas war could disrupt May commencement ceremonies.
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U.S. pulling troops from Chad, Niger as the African nations question its counterterrorism role
The Washington Times stories: World Apr 25, 2024 | 19:39 pmThe United States will pull the majority of its troops from Chad and Niger as it works to restore key agreements governing what role there might be there for the American military and its counterterrorism operations, the Pentagon said Thursday.
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Top tech execs and investors meeting with Washington power brokers on global AI battle
The Washington Times stories: World Apr 25, 2024 | 19:35 pmTop tech and government leaders will huddle in Washington next week to formulate plans to ensure the U.S. takes charge of the global artificial intelligence race and shapes emerging tech developments.
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Congo questions Apple over knowledge of conflict minerals in its supply chain
The Washington Times stories: World Apr 25, 2024 | 16:30 pmCongo's government is questioning Apple about the tech company's knowledge of "blood minerals" from a conflict zone in the African country that could be smuggled into its supply chains and is demanding answers within three weeks.
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Macron outlines his vision for Europe to become an assertive global power as war in Ukraine rages on
The Washington Times stories: World Apr 25, 2024 | 16:30 pmFrench President Emmanuel Macron warned Thursday that Europe could "die" if it fails to build its own robust defense as Russia's war in Ukraine rages on, or if it fails to undertake major trade and economic reforms to compete with China and the U.S.
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Biden administration scrambles to finalize rules, fearing Trump could undo them
The Washington Times stories: White House Apr 25, 2024 | 15:52 pmPresident Biden is scrambling to finish a slew of federal regulations by the end of April, fearing that a second Trump presidency will reverse his legacy.
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Speaker Johnson says Biden should call in National Guard to quell protests at colleges
The Washington Times stories: White House Apr 25, 2024 | 00:36 amHouse Speaker Mike Johnson says he thinks the president should call in the National Guard to calm the anti-Israel protests on college campuses if they fail to diminish on their own.
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Report: Armed Secret Service agent in Kamala Harris' detail handcuffed after fight with other agents
The Washington Times stories: White House Apr 24, 2024 | 22:48 pmAn armed Secret Service agent assigned to protect Vice President Kamala Harris was reportedly involved in a physical altercation with other agents.
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Biden critics pounce on his 'Anchorman' moment
The Washington Times stories: White House Apr 24, 2024 | 19:09 pmPresident Biden went full Ron Burgundy on Wednesday -- handing former President Donald Trump and Republicans more fodder to make the case that the president is unfit for a second term.
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Biden suggests punching Trump in angry union speech
The Washington Times stories: White House Apr 24, 2024 | 17:36 pmPresident Biden on Wednesday took a metaphorical swing at his 2024 rival, former President Donald Trump.
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Failed deterrence: Iran attack on Israel a second failure of Biden administration to stop conflict
The Washington Times stories: Analysis Apr 16, 2024 | 17:00 pmPresident Biden and his administration knew for days that Iran was preparing a major military strike on Israel, but they were unable to stop it.
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No way out? Iran bogs down another U.S. president in Middle East morass
The Washington Times stories: Analysis Jan 22, 2024 | 21:57 pmFirst was the Obama administration's vaunted "pivot" to Asia. Then, President Trump pledged to get out of "endless wars" in the Middle East. President Biden has tried to follow suit and radically reduce America's military footprint in the tumultuous region after more than two decades of continuous war.
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U.S. debate on Ukraine contentious at best; lack of clear vision on victory over Russia breeds doubt
The Washington Times stories: Analysis Dec 10, 2023 | 13:37 pmPresident Biden has framed it as an existential fight, one that requires sustained U.S. funding for Ukraine in order to keep Russian President Vladimir Putin from overrunning Eastern Europe with a 21st century blitzkrieg.
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Trump's GOP rivals keep searching for the right lane to catch up to cruising front-runner
The Washington Times stories: Analysis Nov 22, 2023 | 15:15 pmThe Republican presidential candidates have spent most of this year searching for that elusive sweet spot with primary voters but, with less than two months until the Iowa caucuses, nobody has laid a glove on front-runner Donald Trump.
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Xi Jinping's goals for APEC summit, Biden meeting revealed by China state-controlled outlets
The Washington Times stories: Analysis Nov 13, 2023 | 23:40 pmChinese President Xi Jinping meets President Biden this week on the sidelines of an international economic summit in San Francisco seeking concessions from the United States on ideology, trade and exports, according to a review of Chinese state media ahead of the meeting.
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