GOP Rep. Steve Scalise argues D.C.'s crime rate should disqualify it from statehood

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Russia likely to veto a UN resolution calling for prevention of nuclear arms race in space
The U.N. Security Council is set to vote Wednesday on a resolution sponsored by the United States and Japan calling on all nations to prevent a dangerous nuclear arms race in outer space. It is likely to be vetoed by Russia. The resolution calls on all countries not to develop or deploy weapons of mass destruction, like nuclear arms, in space.
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Politico
New Jersey Rep. Donald Payne Jr. dies
Rep. Donald Payne Jr. was well-liked by his colleagues and served as chair and ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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NBC News
Bob Casey and Dave McCormick advance to the general election in Pennsylvania, setting up a key race for Senate control
Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican Dave McCormick are officially set to face off in Pennsylvania’s Senate race this fall after winning their primaries.
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Associated Press
How Republican-led states far from the US-Mexico border are rushing to pass tough immigration laws
Republican-led states are rushing to give broader immigration enforcement powers to local police and impose criminal penalties for those living in the country illegally as the issue of migrants crossing the U.S. border remains central to the 2024 elections. The Oklahoma Legislature this week fast-tracked a bill to the governor that creates the new crime of “impermissible occupation,” which imposes penalties of as much as two years in prison for being in the state illegally. Oklahoma is among several GOP-led states jockeying to push deeper into immigration enforcement as both Republicans and Democrats seize on the issue.
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USA TODAY
Biden signs $95 billion Ukraine, Israel aid bill that includes TikTok sell-or-ban law
Immediately after Biden's signature, the Pentagon announced a $1 billion military aid package is headed to Ukraine.
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AFP
Mass cancellations loom despite French air union cancelling strike
Hundreds of flights were cancelled at French airports Thursday despite the country's main air traffic controllers' union dropping a call for a one-day strike after making a deal for higher pay.Earlier Wednesday, the SNCTA union walked back a strike call, saying it had struck a deal for higher pay and other measures with the DGAC. The union's demands had come in response to a planned overhaul of French air-traffic control systems.
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Time
Climate Experts Speak With Shailene Woodley at Time100 Summit
The panel at at the Time100 Summit focused on ensuring poorer communities like "Louisiana’s cancer alley or Houston’s chemical quarter" benefit from the clean energy shift
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Associated Press
100-year-old British D-Day veteran dies before he can honor fallen comrades one more time
British army veteran Bill Gladden, who survived a glider landing on D-Day and a bullet that tore through his ankle a few days later, wanted to return to France for the 80th anniversary of the invasion so he could honor the men who didn’t come home. Though he was happier talking about his family than reminiscing about the war, Gladden chronicled his wartime story in a scrapbook that includes a newspaper clipping about “the tanks that were built to fly,” drawings of the glider landings and other memorabilia.
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Associated Press
Pakistan and Iran vow to enhance efforts at a 'united front' against Afghanistan-based militants
Neighbors Pakistan and Iran on Wednesday pledged to enhance efforts at a “united front” against Afghanistan-based militants, saying their presence poses a serious threat to regional and global security. The countries, which share a long and porous border, made the commitment in a joint statement issued after a three-day visit by Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi to Islamabad. The visit was aimed at mending ties that were strained in January when each carried out strikes in the other’s territory, targeting militants accused of attacking security forces.
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USA TODAY
House Democrat from New Jersey dies at 65: 'Donald embodied the very best of public service'
Rep. Donald Payne Jr. died Wednesday after suffering a heart attack from diabetes complications on April 6, according to Gov. Phil Murphy's office.
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Yahoo News
Biden signs bill package that includes a potential TikTok ban. Here's what to know.
After the Senate passed the legislation Tuesday night, President Biden confirmed in a press briefing on Wednesday that he had signed a bill that includes a potential TikTok ban.
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Associated Press
Ukraine uses long-range missiles secretly provided by US to hit Russian-held areas, officials say
Ukraine for the first time has begun using long-range ballistic missiles provided secretly by the United States, bombing a Russian military airfield in Crimea last week and Russian forces in another occupied area overnight, American officials said Wednesday. Long sought by Ukrainian leaders, the new missiles give Ukraine nearly double the striking distance — up to 300 kilometers (190 miles) — that it had with the mid-range version of the weapon that it received from the U.S. last October. One of the officials said the U.S. is providing more of these missiles in a new military aid package signed by President Joe Biden on Wednesday.
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CNN
Klimt portrait missing for nearly a century sold for $32 million
A portrait by Gustav Klimt that was unseen for almost a century has sold for $32 million – the bottom end of its pre-auction estimate.
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Reuters
The US quietly shipped long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine
The United States in recent weeks secretly shipped long-range missiles to Ukraine for use in its battle to fight off Russian invaders, and Ukraine last week used them for the first time, a U.S. official said on Wednesday. The missiles were contained in a $300 million military aid package for Ukraine that U.S. President Joe Biden approved on March 12, said the U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity.
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Politico
The US secretly sent long-range ATACMS to Ukraine — and Kyiv used them
The transfer of Army Tactical Missile Systems with a nearly 200-mile range ends a yearslong drama between Washington and Kyiv.
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Associated Press
Dairy cattle must be tested for bird flu before moving between states, agriculture officials say
Dairy cattle moving between states must be tested for the bird flu virus, U.S. agriculture officials said Wednesday as they try to track and control the growing outbreak. The federal order was announced a day after health officials said they had detected inactivated remnants of the virus, known as Type A H5N1, in samples taken from milk during processing and after retail sale. “The risk to humans remains low,” said Dawn O'Connell of the federal Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response.
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Yahoo Finance
Biden is sending $61 billion to Ukraine. Much of it will pass through the US economy first.
Washington is spending another $61 billion to help Ukraine. But most of the money will flow through the US economy first.
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CNN
Columbia University sets midnight deadline for talks to dismantle protest encampment
Columbia University President Minouche Shafik announced Tuesday evening that student organizers face a midnight deadline to reach an agreement to dismantle the pro-Palestinian protest encampment that has escalated tensions at the school and led some students to feel unsafe on campus.
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AFP
TikTok to fight US ban law in courts
TikTok's CEO vowed Wednesday to fight in the courts to overturn a newly signed US law that could see the popular app banned due to allegations it is controlled by the China government."We will keep fighting for your rights in the courts.
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CNN
Biden signs foreign aid bill providing crucial military assistance to Ukraine
President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed into law an aid package providing crucial military assistance to Ukraine, capping months of negotiations and debate.
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