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Which media tycoon is stepping down as the chair of Fox Corporation and News Corp, marking the end of a seven-decade-long career?
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Following allegations made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, what action has India taken to express its escalating tensions with Canada?
India has decided to suspend visas for Canadian nationals, following allegations by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that India may have been involved in the killing of a Sikh separatist in Canada.
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's proposal to fund the Defense Department was met with resistance from his own party. What was the primary reason given by the House Republicans who blocked the bill?
A group of five hardline conservatives have been opposing the Republican spending agenda, demanding assurances that fiscal 2024 appropriations will not exceed a 2022 top line of $1.47 trillion. This opposition has significantly contributed to the increasing risk of a U.S. government shutdown and has created division within their own party.
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Which significant shift in immigration policy did the Biden administration implement under pressure from New York City, which is facing a flood of migrants who are unable to work?
The Biden administration granted temporary protected status to all Venezuelans living in the U.S. since July. This allows them to apply for work authorization and offers protection from deportation. The administration had been hesitant to extend this status to Venezuelans due to fears it might encourage more illegal migration.
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Known for her contributions to women's rights and equality in sports, who is set to become the first female individual athlete to receive the Congressional Gold Medal?
Billie Jean King, a tennis icon, played a crucial role in the creation of the women's pro tour and the passage of Title IX, a federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in any school or other education program that receives federal money. The "Battle of the Sexes" match in 1973, where King beat Bobby Riggs in straight sets, was the most-watched match in tennis history and a major milestone in women's rights.
