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Harvey Weinstein In Court After NY Convictions Quashed
1 May 2024 @ 6:42 pm
Disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein appeared in court in New York on Wednesday for the first time since his rape and sexual assault convictions in the state were overturned.
J&J Unveils Landmark $6.5 Billion Settlement With Baby Powder Ovarian Cancer Claimants
1 May 2024 @ 5:39 pm
J&J has reached a new $6.5 billion settlement with those who claimed that the company's baby powder causes ovarian cancer.
Ten Dead, 21 Missing After Heavy Rains In Brazil
1 May 2024 @ 5:36 pm
At least 10 people have died in floods caused by heavy rains in Brazil's south, authorities said Wednesday, as rescuers searched for nearly two dozen individuals reported missing.
Victims' Families Protest At New N.Ireland 'Troubles' Legacy Law
1 May 2024 @ 4:33 pm
Families of victims of Northern Ireland's "Troubles" protested in Belfast Wednesday against a new UK law that halts coroner's inquests into crimes from the era and grants immunity to past combatants.
Police Tackle US Campus Protests As Los Angeles Hit By Clashes
1 May 2024 @ 3:45 pm
Hundreds of people were arrested at pro-Palestinian protests on US campuses as police Wednesday extended a crackdown that included clearing out demonstrators occupying a building at Columbia University in New York.
Floods Strand Dozens Of Tourists In Kenya's Maasai Mara
1 May 2024 @ 3:21 pm
Nearly 100 tourists are among people marooned after a river overflowed in Kenya's famed Maasai Mara wildlife reserve following a heavy downpour, a local administrator said Wednesday.
Greene Vows Bid To Remove House Speaker Johnson After Dems Offer Support
1 May 2024 @ 2:51 pm
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) announced Wednesday her plans to put forward a motion calling for the ouster of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) next week.
UK Confirms First Migrants Held For Rwanda Deportation Flights
1 May 2024 @ 1:42 pm
The UK government confirmed Wednesday it had detained an unspecified number of migrants in recent days for deportation to Rwanda in July under its controversial new policy.
US Private Sector Job Growth Higher Than Expected: ADP
1 May 2024 @ 1:39 pm
Hiring in the US private sector cooled in April but job growth was still higher than anticipated, boosted by the services sector, payroll firm ADP said Wednesday.
Democrat Tim Kennedy Wins Congress Seat In New York Special Election To Replace Ex-Rep Higgins
1 May 2024 @ 1:30 pm
Kennedy's victory highlights Democratic momentum as he gets ready for a fierce primary matchup with Nate McMurray.