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Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans advance nomination of former Trump lawyer Emil Bove as Democrats walk out

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Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans advance nomination of former Trump lawyer Emil Bove as Democrats walk out

Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of Emil Bove, President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, to a federal judgeship, over the loud protests of Democrats.Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of Emil Bove, President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, to a federal judgeship, over the loud protests of Democrats.  Read More 

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UK to lower national voting age to 16 under government proposals

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UK to lower national voting age to 16 under government proposals

The United Kingdom could become one of the first European countries to lower the voting age to 16 in all national elections, in what the government is calling a landmark effort to “future-proof” its democracy.The United Kingdom could become one of the first European countries to lower the voting age to 16 in all national elections, in what the government is calling a landmark effort to “future-proof” its democracy.  Read More 

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Meta investors, Zuckerberg reach settlement to end $8 billion trial over Facebook privacy litigation

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Meta investors, Zuckerberg reach settlement to end $8 billion trial over Facebook privacy litigation

Mark Zuckerberg and current and former directors and officers of Meta Platforms agreed on Thursday to settle claims seeking $8 billion for the damage they allegedly caused the company by allowing repeated violations of Facebook users’ privacy, a lawyer for the shareholders told a Delaware judge on Thursday.Mark Zuckerberg and current and former directors and officers of Meta Platforms agreed on Thursday to settle claims seeking $8 billion for the […]

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Stocks rise Wednesday on strong bank earnings, tame inflation

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Stocks rise Wednesday on strong bank earnings, tame inflation

U.S. stocks opened moderately higher on Wednesday, boosted by a tamer-than-expected inflation reading and blowout quarterly results from big banks. ​U.S. stocks opened moderately higher on Wednesday, boosted by a tamer-than-expected inflation reading and blowout quarterly results from big banks.  Read More

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