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The University of California’s (UC) top leaders said they stand by their condemnation of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas after receiving criticism from a faculty group for their stance. After Hamas’s initial attack left over 1,400 Israelis dead, the UC’s Board of Regents Chair Richard Leib and …
November, 2023
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4 November
Virginia Teacher Shot by 6-Year-Old Can Proceed With $40 Million Lawsuit, Judge Rules
NEWPORT NEWS, Va.—A teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student in Virginia can press forward with her $40 million lawsuit against a school system over claims of negligence by school administrators, a judge ruled Friday. The surprise decision by Newport News Circuit Court Judge Matthew Hoffman means that Abby …
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4 November
Comer Says He’s Preparing Biden Family Subpoenas After Finding 2 Payments to Joe Biden
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has announced he’s ready to begin serving subpoenas to members of President Joe Biden’s family and the effort could move forward “in a matter of days.” Mr. Comer indicated his subpoena plans during an interview with Newsmax host Eric Bolling on Thursday. “This …
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4 November
Appeals Court Freezes Gag Order Against Trump In Election Case
A federal appeals court on Friday put a temporary freeze on a gag order against former President Donald Trump, whose legal team filed an emergency motion Thursday to lift the gag order while his appeal plays out before the court. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for …
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4 November
Is Gavin Newsom Running a Shadow Presidential Campaign?
News Analysis His vetoes, his foreign trips, his upcoming debate with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis: It all adds up to something like a shadow presidential campaign by California Gov. Gavin Newsom. It’s hard to predict how Mr. Newsom might pull it off, at least during this cycle—he has remained a steadfast supporter …
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4 November
US Sending Additional $425 Million Military Aid Package to Ukraine
The U.S. Defense Department announced on Friday a new $425 million military assistance package for Ukraine, which will include laser-guided munitions to shoot down Russia’s drones. The new package includes $125 million in munitions that will be drawn from existing U.S. stockpiles, the department said in a press release on Nov. 3. …
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4 November
Former Trump White House Chief Argues Georgia Cannot Try Him in Election Interference Case
Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, who is facing election interference charges in Georgia, told a federal appeals court on Nov. 3 that its recent ruling defining what constitutes a federal officer bolsters his appeal. Georgia prosecutors took the opposite tack, saying in a filing that the …
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2 November
Ex-Memphis Officer Charged in Tyre Nichols’ Death Will Plead Guilty to Murder, Faces 15 Years in Prison
A former Memphis police officer who initially pleaded not guilty to state and federal charges in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols has agreed to plead guilty to second-degree murder and other state charges, and has also pleaded guilty to federal charges, authorities announced Thursday. According to a statement from Shelby County …
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2 November
American Couple Accused of Torturing Child They Adopted in Uganda Will Pay Fine After Plea to Lesser Charges
A South Carolina couple living in Uganda who’d been accused of torturing their foster son over the course of two years will not return to jail after pleading guilty to a lesser charge, according to multiple news outlets. Nicholas and Mackenzie Spencer pleaded guilty Tuesday to lesser charges and were ordered to …
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1 November
Los Angeles Celebrates 100th Year Anniversary of Hollywood Sign
LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council Oct. 31 celebrated the 100th year anniversary of the iconic Hollywood Sign and commemorated the milestone by declaring Oct. 31 as “Hollywood Sign Day” in the city. Councilwoman Nithya Raman, who represents the 4th District, which includes Mount Lee where the Hollywood Sign is …
