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Fulton County D.A.s office disputes new Trump claims about Fani Willis relationship with her deputy Nathan Wade

The Fulton County District Attorney’s office filed a response Friday to an analysis filed by former President Donald Trump’s lawyers of phone records that purport to raise questions about the timeline D.A. Fani Willis gave regarding when her relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade began. Trump’s attorneys filed an analysis Friday of cellphone data that allegedly belongs to Wade as …

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More than half of college graduates are working in jobs that dont require degrees

More than half of Americans who earned college diplomas find themselves working in jobs that don’t require a bachelor’s degree or utilize the skills acquired in obtaining one. What’s worse, they can get stuck there for the entirety of their careers. If a graduate’s first job is in a low-paying field or out-of-line with a worker’s interests, it could pigeonhole …

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Odysseus moon lander tipped over onto its side during touchdown, company says

Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus moon lander, coming down faster than expected and moving slightly to one side at the moment of touchdown Thursday, apparently caught a footpad on the lunar surface and tipped over onto its side, officials said Friday. Telemetry indicates the top of the spacecraft may be resting on a rock or the lander could be tipped over on …

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Israel plans to build thousands more West Bank settlement homes after shooting attack, official says

Jerusalem —Israel plans to build thousands of new homes in settlements in the Israeli-occupied West Bank in response to a fatal shooting attackby Palestinian gunmen, a senior cabinet minister said. At a time of growing tension over the course of Israel’s war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters Friday that the Biden administration …

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Howard University is making history as the first HBCU to take part in a figure skating competition

Maya James was determined to achieve her goal of starting a figure skating team at Howard University in Washington, D.C., a historically Black college and university. So James, a junior, turned to Google to find other skaters. She ended up sliding into the direct messages of senior Cheyenne Walker in an effort to break the ice. Despite setbacks that included …

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United Airlines is raising its checked bag fees. Heres how much more it will cost you.

United Airlines said Friday it is increasing checked bag fees on all flights in North America, joining other carriers that have recently boosted such charges. Economy class passengers on domestic United Airlines flights will now pay an additional $5, raising the cost for their first checked bag to $40. The fee for a second checked bag will also rise $5, …

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H&R Block wiped out tax data of filers looking for less pricey option, FTC alleges

H&R Block marketed its tax-preparation products as free yet deleted the data of customers as way to pressure them into paying for pricier services, the Federal Trade Commission alleged on Friday. The tax-preparation software giant’s online tax-filing products lead users to costlier products made for more complicated tax filings, even if they don’t need the additional forms and schedules offered, …

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Hobbyist balloon detected over Western U.S. has left American airspace, officials say

The small, high-altitude hobbyist balloon being tracked by the U.S. has left American airspace, the North American Aerospace Defense Command told CBS News on Saturday afternoon. CBS News first reported that the military was tracking the balloon as it traversed the Western U.S. on Friday. NORAD, the military command responsible for air defense over the U.S. and Canada, later confirmed …

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5 debt relief red flags to know

Debt can be challenging and the idea of debt relief can be an attractive one. After all, if you’re struggling to make your payments each month and someone offers you a way out, it makes sense to listen to what they have to say. And, while there are plenty of legitimate debt relief services, it’s also important to be cognizant …

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When do South Carolina polls close for the 2024 primary? Key times for the Republican vote

Here are thelatest resultsin the South Carolina GOP primary. Washington— South Carolina voters headed to the polls Saturday for the state’s Republican presidential primary, the fourth primary contest of the 2024 campaign. Haley, the state’s former governor, is the last major Republican running against former President Donald Trump for the nomination. He has won all of the GOP contests so …

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