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Rewritten article: Some individuals who were arrested during an anti-Israel protest at the University of Texas at Austin have been released from jail, despite Governor Greg Abbott’s statement that they should be imprisoned. Fifty-seven people in total were detained by authorities on Wednesday, with UT Austin confirming that 26 out of those individuals weren’t…
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In a recent post on his social media platform Truth Social, former President Donald Trump downplayed the violent white supremacist rally that took place in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 2017 compared to current pro-Palestinian demonstrations happening across America. At the event attended by Neo Nazis and far-right extremists opposing removal of a statue commemorating Confederate…
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During arguments over President Trump’s immunity claim in the January 6th case brought by special counsel Jack Smith, Justice Brett Kavanaugh raised concerns about a “creative prosecutor” using vague statutes to target political opponents. This scenario is currently playing out with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s case against Trump for alleged hush money payments…
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LONDON – The British cybersecurity company Darktrace has announced its sale to U.S. private equity firm Thoma Bravo in an all-cash deal worth $5.315 million. This announcement comes as a significant setback for the London Stock Exchange, which welcomed DarkTrace as a much needed technological addition during last year’s initial public offering (IPO), against…
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) is standing firm in its decision not to release audio recordings from President Joe Biden’s interviews with special counsel Robert Hur, as requested by House Republicans. In a new letter obtained by CNN, DOJ Assistant Attorney General Carlos Uriarte explained that the GOP has failed to establish any legitimate…
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The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft has passed, but there are still more players set to join teams over the weekend’s remaining rounds. Even undrafted free agents will find a place in hopes they can make it through training camp and onto rosters. While being selected high in the draft comes with…
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The agricultural industry may appear green in appearance but contributes significantly to global carbon emissions. Agriculture accounts for at least 10% of the total worldwide emission of greenhouse gases as stated by a report from EPA’s Environmental Protection Agency published in 2021. Moreover, up to 40% of most food crops are lost due to…
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Investigators from both Virginia and Massachusetts branches of the US Justice Department are currently probing McKinsey & Company, one of the biggest global consultancy firms in the world, concerning their part in advising pharmaceutical companies regarding how they could increase sales for opioids. The criminal investigation has received input and guidance by department heads…
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After a New York appeals court overturned his 2020 rape and sex act conviction last week, attorney Akhtar Bahzadi, formerly an NYU adjunct law professor known as the “MeToo prosecutor,” explained that while Harvey Weinstein’s legal team has claimed he did not receive a fair trial in New York, this decision will have minimal…
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A federal judge recently affirmed the verdict and penalty in E. Jean Carroll’s defamation lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, denying his request for a retrial. Judge Lewis Kaplan stated that all of Trump’s legal arguments were unfounded, and he found that the substantial punitive damages awarded to Carroll “pass constitutional muster.” Roberta Kaplan,…