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The US and China talk past each other on most issues, but at least theyre still talking

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up his just-concluded latest visit to China with a stop at a Beijing record store where he bought albums by Taylor Swift and Chinese rocker Dou Wei in a symbolic nod to cross-cultural exchanges and underst...

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 1:28 pm

Student anti-war protesters dig in as faculties condemn university leadership over calling police

Student anti-war protesters at U.S. universities are digging in and vowing to keep their demonstrations going, while several school faculties have condemned university presidents for calling law enforcement

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 1:28 pm

Class of 2024 reflects on college years marked by COVID-19, life's lost milestones

For many in the graduating class of 2024, the unrest at campuses across the country over the Israel-Hamas war has marked an emotional end to their college experiences that started amid a pandemic

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 11:44 am

A former Democratic Georgia congressman hopes abortion can power his state Supreme Court bid

Former Democratic U.S. Rep. John Barrow is trying to harness a voter backlash to abortion restrictions to unseat Georgia Supreme Court Justice Andrew Pinson

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 11:20 am

Oregon's Sports Bra, a pub for women's sports fans, plans national expansion as interest booms

An Oregon sports bar focusing on and showing only women's athletics has plans to expand across the country through a franchise model

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 10:32 am

Indiana voters to pick party candidates in competitive, multimillion dollar primaries

The results of some primary elections in Indiana could determine the outcome of the general election in a deep red state where Republicans hold a supermajority in both chambers of the state legislature and GOP politicians lead many top offices

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 10:16 am

As border debate shifts right, Sen. Alex Padilla emerges as persistent counterforce for immigrants

Alex Padilla is taking practically every opportunity to put his stamp on the Democratic Partys approach to immigration

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 10:00 am

Loved ones await recovery of 2 bodies from Baltimore bridge wreckage a month after the collapse

Members of Baltimore County's close-knit Latino community have constructed an elaborate memorial for the six members of a roadwork crew killed in the Francis Scott Key bridge collapse

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 8:08 am

Regulators close Philadelphia-based Republic First Bank, first US bank failure this year

Regulators have closed Republic First Bank, a regional lender operating in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 8:08 am

Former sheriff's deputy convicted of misdemeanor in shooting death of Christian Glass

A former Colorado sheriffs deputy has been convicted of a misdemeanor in the shooting death of a 22-year-old man in distress who had called 911 after his car got stuck in a small mountain community

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 7:20 am

Sheriff's deputies fatally shoot driver while serving a high-risk drug warrant in Memphis

Officials say sheriffs deputies fatally shot a man who sped toward them in a vehicle as they were serving a search warrant in a neighborhood on Friday in Memphis, Tennessee

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 7:13 am

1 climber dead, another seriously hurt after 1,000-foot fall on Alaska peak

Authorities say a climber is dead and another seriously injured after falling about 1,000 feet while on a steep, technical route on Mount Johnson in Alaskas Denali National Park and Preserve

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 7:12 am

Retired pro wrestler, failed congressional candidate indicted in Vegas murder case

A retired professional wrestler who failed in bids for Congress from Nevada and Texas has been indicted on a murder charge in the death of an Idaho man during a Halloween Party last year at a Las Vegas Strip hotel

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 5:28 am

UN warns Sudan paramilitary forces are encircling a capital in western Darfur, urges against attack

The United Nations says Sudanese paramilitary forces are encircling the only capital they havent captured in the western Darfur region, warning that an attack would have devastating consequences for the citys 800,000 inhabitants

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 5:28 am

Mississippi police were at odds as they searched for missing man, widow says

The widow of a Mississippi man who was found dead says officers from two departments blamed each other for the stalled investigation

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 5:27 am

Midwest tornadoes cause severe damage in Omaha suburbs

A tornado has plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, demolishing homes and businesses as the twister tore for miles along farmland and into subdivisions

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 5:20 am

Temporary farmworkers get more protections against retaliation and other abuses under new rule

Temporary farmworkers workers are getting more legal protections against employer retaliation, unsafe working conditions, illegal recruitment and other abuses

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 5:12 am

Freight train derailment, fire forces Interstate 40 closure near Arizona-New Mexico line

Authorities say a freight train derailment and fire has forced the closure of a key east-west interstate trucking route near the Arizona-New Mexico state line

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 5:11 am

Harvey Weinstein due back in court Wednesday, as key witness weighs whether to testify at a retrial

Harvey Weinstein is expected back in court next week after the decision by New Yorks highest court to overturn his rape conviction as a woman he was sent to prison for sexually assaulting said Friday she is considering whether she would testify at a r...

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 5:04 am

Shirley Jackson Lee and Reparations Group Urge Biden to Buy Black Vote With Reparations Commission

U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) and advocates of slavery reparations are openly and loudly urging President Joe Biden to establish a commission that would dangle the prospect of free cash in front of black voters to help defeat GOP presidential opponent Donald Trump. But the report in the Daily Mail about the ... The post Shirley Jackson Lee and Reparations Group Urge Biden to Buy Black Vote With Reparations Commission appeared first on The New American .

thenewamerican 27 Apr 2024 4:51 am

FEC fines ex-Congressman Rodney Davis $43,475 for campaign finance violations

The Federal Election Commission has fined the campaign fund of former Illinois Congressman Rodney Davis and its treasurer $43,475 for failing to refund excess contributions in a timely manner

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 4:48 am

Down With Democracy!

One of the most common misconceptions about Americas form of government is that its a democracy. Its not. The Founders established a constitutional republic. But for years decades anti-American forces have pumped out propaganda to convince the public that we are a democracy, while working to undermine one of the most critical elements ... The post Down With Democracy! appeared first on The New American .

thenewamerican 27 Apr 2024 4:45 am

Germanys Young Muslims: Almost HALF Want Islamic Theocracy; Many Accept Violence

In the past, some German primary schools and daycare centers renamed a traditional Christian festival to avoid offending Islamic newcomers. Around the same time, a Protestant German church removed its Christian crosses to accommodate Muslim migrants it was housing. But such concessions wont be nearly enough to please the new Germans, according to a new ... The post Germanys Young Muslims: Almost HALF Want Islamic Theocracy; Many Accept Violence appeared first on The New American .

thenewamerican 27 Apr 2024 3:48 am

UN investigators probe 14 Gaza aid staffers Israel had tied to Hamas' Oct. 7 attack

U.N. investigators are looking into allegations against 14 of the 19 staffers from the U.N. relief agency for Palestinians who Israel claims were involved in the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants that spurred the latest war in Gaza

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 3:36 am

Police in Washington city issue alarm after 3 babies overdosed on fentanyl in less than a week

Officials are sounding alarms after three babies overdosed one fatally on fentanyl left unsecured inside three Washington state homes in less than one week

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 3:36 am

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 3:36 am

Paramedic who injected Elijah McClain with ketamine before his death avoids prison, gets probation

Paramedic who injected Elijah McClain with ketamine before his death avoids prison, gets probation

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 3:35 am

South Dakota governor, a potential Trump running mate, writes in new book about killing her dog

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem a potential running mate for presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is getting attention again

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 3:12 am

They say don't leave valuables in parked cars in San Francisco. Rep. Adam Schiff didn't listen

San Francisco has an unwelcome reputation for car burglaries and visitors are warned not to leave valuables in their vehicles

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 3:12 am

Former Rep. Peter Meijer ends his longshot bid for the GOP nomination in Michigan's Senate race

Former Rep. Peter Meijer has withdrawn his name from a U.S. Senate race in Michigan

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 3:12 am

It's baaack! Microsoft and IBM open source MS-DOS 4.0

How did the operating system so bad it likely steered users to Linux 35 years ago come to be open-sourced now? Here's what happened.

ZDNet 27 Apr 2024 2:56 am

Tennessee governor signs bills to allow armed teachers nearly a year after deadly Nashville shooting

Tennessee teachers and staff will be allowed to carry concealed handguns on public school grounds under legislation signed into law by Gov. Bill Lee

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 2:56 am

Military veteran charged with attempting to make ricin to remain jailed

A judge has ordered a Marine Corps veteran and former militia member to remain jailed pending trial on charges he attempted to make ricin, a biological toxin ricin

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 2:46 am

Florida's Bob Graham remembered as a governor, senator of the people

Former Florida Gov. and U.S. Sen. Bob Graham has been remembered by Republicans and Democrats alike as a man whose love for the state and people transcended politics

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 2:32 am

Woman pleads guilty to being accessory in fatal freeway shooting of 6-year-old boy

A woman has pleaded guilty to being an accessory after the fact for being the driver of the car from which her boyfriend fatally shot a 6-year-old boy riding in another car on a busy Southern California highway

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 2:26 am

Charges revealed against a former Trump aide and 4 lawyers in Arizona fake electors case

Authorities have revealed the conspiracy, fraud and forgery charges that were filed against an ex-aide of former President Donald Trump and four attorneys in Arizonas fake elector case

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 2:24 am

Commerce Department announces new restrictions on U.S. firearms exports

The Commerce Department is announcing new restrictions on U.S. firearms exports in an effort to prevent the guns from ending up in the hands of drug traffickers and criminals in other nations

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 2:24 am

Mississippi legislative leaders swap proposals on possible Medicaid expansion

Mississippi Senate leaders are saying for the first time that they are willing to expand Medicaid to the full level allowed under a federal law signed 14 years ago by then-President Barack Obama

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 2:24 am

Former Virginia hospital medical director acquitted of sexually abusing ex-patients

The former medical director of a Virginia hospital that treats vulnerable children and young adults has been acquitted of sexually abusing two teenage patients during physical exams

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 2:08 am

I tested a portable fog machine and it's way more fun (and useful!) than I expected

Add drama to photos and videos, ambiance to parties, mystery to plays or presentations. The Lensgo Smoke B's possibilities are limitless.

ZDNet 27 Apr 2024 2:08 am

Lawsuit: Bidens ICE Not Naming Illegal-alien Criminals in News Releases

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is refusing to release the names of deportable illegal-alien criminals that the agency arrests, a federal Freedom of Information Act lawsuit has alleged. After it noticed a 30-percent drop in such identification from the Trump to the Biden administrations, on July 20, 2023 the Immigration Reform Law Institute (IRLI) filed ... The post Lawsuit: Bidens ICE Not Naming Illegal-alien Criminals in News Releases appeared first on The New American .

thenewamerican 27 Apr 2024 2:01 am

Maine governor signs off on new gun laws, mental health supports in wake of Lewiston shootings

Democratic Gov. Janet Mills on Friday signed off on a suite of gun safety legislation approved by lawmakers after the deadliest mass shooting in state history, expanding background checks for private sales of weapons, bolstering the states yellow fla...

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 1:29 am

Flight attendant indicted in attempt to record teen girl in airplane bathroom

An American Airlines flight attendant has been indicted after authorities say he tried to secretly video record a 14-year-old girl using an airplane bathroom

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 1:28 am

A California bill aiming to ban confidentiality agreements when negotiating legislation fails

A bill to ban the use of confidentiality agreements when negotiating potential laws in California has failed to pass

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 1:28 am

Animal groups are urging tourists not to visit Wyoming after a man hit a wolf then took it to a bar

Wildlife activists and others are calling on a boycott of Wyoming tourism as Yellowstone National Park opens for its busy summer season

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 1:20 am

Biden administration indefinitely postpones rule that would have banned menthol-flavored cigarettes

President Joe Bidens administration is again delaying a sweeping plan to ban menthol cigarettes

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 1:20 am

Biden Aides Hide His Slow, Shuffling Stride by Surrounding Him on Walk to Marine One; Age Concerns Increase

More evidence has surfaced that President Joe Biden is too old to handle his office. He no longer walks alone from the White House to the Marine One helicopter on the South Lawn. Now the president surrounds himself with aides to hide his halting and stiff gait, as Axios called it. The latest on the ... The post Biden Aides Hide His Slow, Shuffling Stride by Surrounding Him on Walk to Marine One; Age Concerns Increase appeared first on The New American .

thenewamerican 27 Apr 2024 12:49 am

New York to require internet providers to charge low-income residents $15 for broadband

A federal appeals court has ruled that New York can move ahead with a law requiring internet service providers to offer heavily discounted rates to low-income residents

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 12:48 am

President Joe Biden says he's 'happy to debate' Donald Trump. Trump says he's ready to go

President Joe Biden says he is willing to debate Donald Trump later this fall

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 12:40 am

AI just helped us find out where Plato is buried - here's how

The discovery is just the latest fragment of history to be uncovered with the aid of this new technology. Prizes are waiting for the next breakthrough.

ZDNet 27 Apr 2024 12:38 am

Most drivers will pay $15 to enter busiest part of Manhattan starting June 30

Transit officials say the start date for the $15 toll most drivers will be charged to enter Manhattans central business district will be June 30

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 12:32 am

A ban in Kansas on gender-affirming care also would bar advocacy for kids' social transitions

A proposed ban in Kansas on gender-affirming care for minors also would bar state employees from promoting it or even childrens social transitioning

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 12:24 am

Jury in Abu Ghraib trial says it is deadlocked; judge orders deliberations to continue

A judge ordered jurors Friday to keep deliberating after they said they were deadlocked in a lawsuit alleging a Virginia-based military contractor is liable for abuses suffered by inmates at the Abu Ghraib prion in Iraq two decades ago

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 12:23 am

Google plans to invest $2 billion to build data center in northeast Indiana, officials say

Officials say Google plans to invest $2 billion to build a data center in northeastern Indiana to help power its artificial intelligence technology and cloud business

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 12:08 am

Aggressive Climate Activists Ramping Up Attacks

The world of angry climate zealots has a new face. The small group of foul-mouthed climate activists who call themselves Climate Defiance is threatening to disrupt the annual Congressional Baseball Game in June to protest what they see as government inaction on climate issues. In December the angry organization disrupted an event meant to honor ... The post Aggressive Climate Activists Ramping Up Attacks appeared first on The New American .

thenewamerican 27 Apr 2024 12:03 am

Ex-Nebraska deputy is indicted in connection with fatal highway shooting

A former Nebraska deputy has been jailed after a grand jury indicted him on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with the shooting death of a man in October

ABC News 27 Apr 2024 12:00 am

Berkshire Hathaway's real estate firm to pay $250 million to settle real estate commission lawsuits

A real estate company owned by Warren Buffetts Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to pay $250 million to settle lawsuits nationwide

ABC News 26 Apr 2024 11:52 pm

The best security keys of 2024: Expert tested

We tested the best security keys that can help keep your online accounts safe from hackers and phishing attacks.

ZDNet 26 Apr 2024 11:30 pm

Airlines Now Required To Refund Canceled Or Delayed Flights In Cash

The Transportation Department issued a new rule requiring airlines provide customers with automatic cash refunds in the event of flight cancellations or significant delays, saving passengers a projected $500 million in the next year. What do you think? Read more...

theonion 26 Apr 2024 11:19 pm

Mom Pretty Jealous Of All The Dick Teenage Daughter Going To Pull With Those Highlights

NEW GLARUS, WITsking her tongue with envy as she put the finishing touches on her teens at-home hairstyling, local mom Sandra Bennett told reporters Friday that she was pretty jealous of all the dick her daughter was going to pull with those highlights. Honestly, Im happy knowing what these dirty blond Read more...

theonion 26 Apr 2024 11:10 pm

The best dash cams of 2024

The best dash cams not only offer high resolution recording and cloud-based storage, but many can also record both the road and your car's interior for more context in case of an accident.

ZDNet 26 Apr 2024 11:09 pm

The best gaming PCs of 2024: Expert tested

We tested the best gaming PCs from Alienware, Lenovo, and more that allow you to customize your machine and offer top-notch components like Nvidia RTX 40 series GPUs and AI-assisted processors.

ZDNet 26 Apr 2024 11:06 pm

A man accused in a Harvard bomb threat and extortion plot is sentenced to 3 years probation

A New Hampshire man accused of participating in a plot in which a caller issued bomb threats last year to Harvard University and demanded a large amount of bitcoin was sentenced Thursday to three years of probation

ABC News 26 Apr 2024 10:48 pm

140,000 people did their taxes with the free IRS direct file pilot. But program's future is unclear

The IRS says more than 140,000 taxpayers filed their taxes through its new direct file pilot program

ABC News 26 Apr 2024 10:40 pm

Pentagon to send more Patriot missiles to Ukraine in new $6 billion aid package

Pentagon to send more Patriot missiles to Ukraine in new $6 billion aid package

ABC News 26 Apr 2024 10:39 pm

Buckingham Palace says Britain's King Charles III will resume his public duties next week after cancer treatment

Buckingham Palace says Britain's King Charles III will resume his public duties next week after cancer treatment

ABC News 26 Apr 2024 10:39 pm

A hidden Android 15 feature could let you force any app into dark mode

The new option lets you enjoy dark mode on almost any app - even ones that don't currently support it.

ZDNet 26 Apr 2024 10:32 pm

One day later with Rabbit R1: What features impressed me (and what fell flat)

The hottest AI gadget in town has its charms, but a bug-filled experience makes it only recommendable to early adopters for now.

ZDNet 26 Apr 2024 10:30 pm

The Threats We Are Facing

Previously Aired 4/12/24 The family is under major attack.The communists will not stop until they destroy the family structure. DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed on The Ben Armstrong Show are solely those of the host and do not necessarily represent those of The New American. TNA is not responsible for, and does not verify ... The post The Threats We Are Facing appeared first on The New American .

thenewamerican 26 Apr 2024 10:30 pm

Pennsylvanias Handgun Ban for 18- to 20-year-olds Lifted

After four years of legal wrangling, Pennsylvanians 18 to 20 years old may now fully enjoy their Second Amendment-protected rights. ... The post Pennsylvanias Handgun Ban for 18- to 20-year-olds Lifted appeared first on The New American .

thenewamerican 26 Apr 2024 10:29 pm

How good is that smartphone deal really? Use this free spreadsheet to do the math

My free phone deal calculator can help you separate the real steals from the rip-offs.

ZDNet 26 Apr 2024 10:09 pm

US says it's reviewing new information about Israeli unit accused of abuses before the war in Gaza

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the U.S. has determined that an Israeli military unit committed gross human-rights abuses against Palestinians in the West Bank before the war in Gaza began six months ago

ABC News 26 Apr 2024 9:28 pm

U.S. Bans TikTok

President Biden signed a bill into law banning TikTok nationwide unless the Chinese company that owns it, ByteDance, sells its stake in the app within a year. What do you think? Read more...

theonion 26 Apr 2024 9:16 pm

Owner of exploding building arrested at airport while trying to leave: Authorities

The owner of a suburban Detroit business that caught fire and exploded, killing a man, was arrested at a New York airport as he was preparing to depart for Hong Kong on a one-way ticket

ABC News 26 Apr 2024 8:56 pm

Heart Transplant Recipient Walks Daughter Of Deceased Donor Pig Down Aisle

CHICAGOStanding with the bride amid joyful tears from all present, heart transplant recipient Ronald Huger recently honored a dying wish from his donor when he walked the late pigs daughter down the aisle at her wedding, sources confirmed Friday. Your father wrote a letter before he passed away asking that whoever Read more...

theonion 26 Apr 2024 8:55 pm

Ready to implement AI at work? Google has a new course for that

Google's AI Essentials course aims to help you optimize your workflows and supercharge your productivity with AI - in under 10 hours.

ZDNet 26 Apr 2024 8:45 pm

Fed's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures stayed elevated last month

A measure of inflation closely tracked by the Federal Reserve remained uncomfortably high in March, likely reinforcing the Feds reluctance to cut interest rates anytime soon and underscoring a burden for President Joe Bidens re-election bid

ABC News 26 Apr 2024 8:32 pm

Is Mike Johnson Saving America or Selling Out?

House Speaker Mike Johnsons recent actions suggest that he has sold out to the establishment. ... The post Is Mike Johnson Saving America or Selling Out? appeared first on The New American .

thenewamerican 26 Apr 2024 7:57 pm

Romanian court orders trial can start for influencer Andrew Tate on charges of human trafficking and rape

Romanian court orders trial can start for influencer Andrew Tate on charges of human trafficking and rape

ABC News 26 Apr 2024 7:11 pm

An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve shows price pressures remain elevated

An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve shows price pressures remain elevated

ABC News 26 Apr 2024 7:03 pm

Man convicted of involuntary manslaughter in father's drowning, told police he was baptizing him

A Massachusetts man who told police he was exorcising a demon and performing a baptism when he shoved his fathers head under water multiple times has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter in his death

ABC News 26 Apr 2024 6:47 pm

A Costco membership is just $20 with this deal

This Costco deal gets you a free $40 gift card with your annual Costco Gold Star membership, effectively cutting down the price to just $20. (I even bought it myself.)

ZDNet 26 Apr 2024 6:30 pm

Women Explain Why They Are Attracted To Walton Goggins Character In Fallout

Recent reports have indicated that a number of female fans are thirsting over the Ghoul. The Onion asked women to explain why they are attracted to Walton Goggins mutant character in the new TV series Fallout, and this is what they said. Read more...

theonion 26 Apr 2024 5:51 pm

Eco-Friendly Home

This uniquely shaped home made of bio-based materials hangs from the eaves of someone elses garage so you wont have to pay any property taxes. Must share with thousands of current residents. Read more...

theonion 26 Apr 2024 5:50 pm

Mall Still Hasnt Removed Rotting Santa Claus

WICHITA, KSComplaining that the holidays had ended four months ago, annoyed local shoppers told reporters Friday that Towne West Square still hadnt removed its now-rotting Santa Claus from a seasonal display in the mall. He looked nice when they first put him there, right after Thanksgiving, but now that hes all Read more...

theonion 26 Apr 2024 5:41 pm

As some universities negotiate with pro-Palestinian protesters, others quickly call the police

Students protesting the Israel-Hamas war are digging in at Columbia University for a 10th day, part of a number of demonstrations roiling campuses from California to Massachusetts

ABC News 26 Apr 2024 5:28 pm

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New York's special congressional election

New York voters are choosing a replacement for Democrat Brian Higgins in a congressional district where Democrats have a long record of success

ABC News 26 Apr 2024 5:12 pm

Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police

An investigation led by The Associated Press has found that the practice of giving sedatives to people detained by police has spread quietly across the nation over the last 15 years, built on questionable science and backed by police-aligned experts

ABC News 26 Apr 2024 5:12 pm

Vietnamese state media reports head of parliament has resigned amid corruption probe

Vietnamese state media reports head of parliament has resigned amid corruption probe

ABC News 26 Apr 2024 5:03 pm

Takeaways from AP's investigation into fatal police encounters involving injections of sedatives

An investigation led by The Associated Press has found that the practice of giving sedatives to people detained by police has spread quietly across the nation over the last 15 years, built on questionable science and backed by police-aligned experts

ABC News 26 Apr 2024 4:48 pm