Author: Tyrone Jones

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The Supreme Court seemed poised Thursday to grant former President Trump at least some protections from criminal prosecution after hearing two hours of arguments from his lawyers and prosecutors. Here are six things to know a historic day at the court. Justices were wary of blanket immunity claims Justices in both ideological camps expressed skepticism at…

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From “Black Widow” actor Scarlett Johansson — seemingly in town to support husband Colin Jost — to “Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” star Rachel Brosnahan and rapper Jermaine Dupri, a hodgepodge of performers are poised to head to Washington for Saturday’s White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner. “Saturday Night Live” comedian Jost is headlining the entertainer and…

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The U.S. birth rate fell to a record low after seeing a bump during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday.  The provisional number of births in 2023 was 3,591,328, a 2 percent drop from the previous year, which saw 3,667,758 births.  “Last…

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Some U.S. universities called in police to disperse demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war, which led to violent clashes and the arrest of many protesters. Meanwhile, other schools chose to wait out student protests as the end of the semester approached and graduation ceremonies neared. In Boston, 108 people were arrested at Emerson College, and four officers were injured at an encampment. At the University of Southern California, 93 pro-Palestinian student protesters were peacefully arrested on Wednesday evening, hours after police aggressively detained 34 demonstrators at a Texas university.

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