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The bull market turns 10 years old

The longest bull market in American history was dealt a scary brush with death late last year. But it survived, narrowly, and it's now been alive for a decade.

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Biden slams Tuberville’s block of military promotions as ‘irresponsible’ and ‘jeopardizing US security’

President Joe Biden said Thursday that Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville is being “irresponsible” and jeopardizing national security by blocking military promotions over his objections to the Defense Department’s reproductive health policies.

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Biden slams Tuberville’s block of military promotions as ‘irresponsible’ and ‘jeopardizing US security’

President Joe Biden said Thursday that Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville is being “irresponsible” and jeopardizing national security by blocking military promotions over his objections to the Defense Department’s reproductive health policies.

The Iowa Debacle: Voting security expert weighs in

The Iowa caucuses debacle raises more questions than answers, and a Rice University voting security expert is available to weigh in. The fiasco comes after the Iowa Democratic Party rolled out an app used to gather caucus results. A small company developed the app in just two months and didn’t test it on a large scale before it was deployed to help count the first votes cast in the 2020 presidential election, according to The New York Times.

Texas could freeze property taxes in cities that defund police, governor warns

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has announced plans to freeze property taxes in cities that vote to defund their police departments. The state is particularly dependent on property taxes for revenue, so the move could be stifling.

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Trump administration gives notice to Congress on three planned arms sales to Taiwan

The Trump administration has alerted Congress of its intent to move forward with three advanced weapons sales to Taiwan, a congressional aide and a source familiar told CNN Monday.

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The big legal issue buried in the travel ban case

Most of the attention at Wednesday's dramatic Supreme Court hearing will center on President Donald Trump's travel ban, but a second major legal issue lurks in the case that could affect future White House occupants as well: the propriety of federal courts issuing nationwide injunctions that can bring a president's policy goals to a screeching halt.

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Apple closes law enforcement loophole for the iPhone

Apple is about to make it much harder for law enforcement agencies to gain access to information on iPhones. The company will include a new feature, called USB Restricted Mode, in a future update of its iOS software, which runs on iPhones and iPads.

Oped by Ben Jealous: Watch the Jan. 6 Hearings: Getting the Truth is the First Step in Holding People Accountable

Some extremely important truth-telling is happening in Washington, D.C. right now.

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Desegregation of the New York City Schools: A Story of the Silk Stocking Sisters

Desegregation of the New York City Schools: A Story of the Silk Stocking Sisters explores the use of young black and brown children to eliminate segregation in an urban public school to meet the challenges of equal educational opportunity in the North during the mid-twentieth century. Author Theresa J. Canada, herself part of the experiment, tells the story of the desegregation of PS 6—an elite New York City public school—through the narratives of seven of the girls who desegregated the school. While all of the names within each narrative have been changed, the book follows the author as well as the stories of her elementary school classmates.

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Trump lawyers fight to keep him on Michigan ballot in 14th Amendment case

Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers pushed back in court Thursday against efforts to remove him from Michigan’s 2024 ballot based on the 14th Amendment’s insurrectionist ban, the third state to grapple with the matter this month.

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Leonard Pitts Jr.: Ignorance is Death

We live in ignorant times. By now, surely this is obvious beyond argument to anyone who's been paying attention. From the Capitol insurrectionist who thought he was storming the White House to Sen. Tim Scott's claim that "woke supremacy is as bad as white supremacy" to whatever thing Tucker Carlson last said, ignorance is ascendant.

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Alohilani Resort Waikki Beach Officially Launches Following $115 Million Transformation

Waikiki's Longstanding Pacific Beach Hotel is Poised to Become Hawaii's Hottest New Hotel

Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach today announces its official debut after an extensive $115 million transformation of the former Pacific Beach Hotel. Introducing an alluring "aloha-chic" factor as Hawaii's sophisticated new modern resort in the heart of Waikiki, Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach offers a stylish new way to stay and play in Hawaii's most iconic city beachfront that is transforming with unprecedented new cultural, culinary and shopping offerings.

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Trump's Ignorance About Immigration Is Stunning

On religious holidays like Christmas, Passover and Easter, most Presidents honor the occasion by sending a message of goodwill towards all Americans and then taking a break from politics.

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Austin bombs were 'meant to send a message,' authorities believe

Authorities continue to chase hundreds of leads in an effort to find the person responsible for three package bombs that have rocked Austin, Texas, this month, killing two and injuring two others.

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Federal judge rules male-only draft is unconstitutional

A federal judge who ruled the Selective Service System's men-only registration unconstitutional late Friday rejected the reasoning of a 1981 Supreme Court decision, opting for the recent women's rights rationale of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the contemporary court.

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METRO Continues to Add Safety Measures to Protect Against COVID-19

Service Update for Week of June 1

METRO continues to implement additional safety precautions to protect the traveling public and operators against the spread of COVID-19. In addition to social distancing measures, encouraging the use of face coverings and increased cleaning, the Authority is installing plastic enclosures for operators on vehicles which serve METROLift customers. The enclosures still allow operators to assist passengers. Click here or the image above to learn more. METRO continues to encourage riders to use public transit for only essential trips.

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Trump's Supreme Court pick just the beginning of a consequential week

A momentous week that will have an extensive impact on his presidential legacy is looming for President Donald Trump, both at home and abroad. At stake is nothing less than the character of American life and the nation's traditional role as the leader of the Western world.

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Blinken raised 'serious concerns' about human rights with Kagame in Rwanda

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday said he had raised "serious concerns" related to human rights as well as issues about regional tensions with the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo during a meeting with Rwandan President Paul Kagame in the capital Kigali.

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Biden seizes on tougher border measures; tries to fend off Trump attacks

President Joe Biden is embracing tougher border measures, including shutting down the US-Mexico border, marking a stark shift from his early days in office as he tries to fend off former President Donald Trump’s attacks on immigration policy ahead of the election.