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Which prominent labor union, with a strong influence in critical swing states, recently endorsed President Biden?
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Which former host of 'The Daily Show' is set to return part-time as the Monday night host and executive producer through the 2024 election season?
Jon Stewart, host of 'The Daily Show' from 1999 to 2015, is set to return as the Monday night host through the 2024 election season. This decision followed Trevor Noah's exit in December 2022, after which the show relied on special guests and correspondents.
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What modern, deceptive tactic is under investigation by the New Hampshire attorney general's office related to the state's primary election?
The New Hampshire attorney general's office is investigating robocalls that used artificial intelligence to mimic President Joe Biden's voice. The call falsely claimed that voting in the primary would prevent voters from participating in the November general election.
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A cluster of elite universities—including Yale, Columbia, Brown, and more—have agreed to settle a $104 million lawsuit over accusations of what?
The lawsuit, originally filed in January 2022, claimed that the universities violated an antitrust exemption by considering applicants' financial circumstances in admission decisions. The settlement funds, totaling $104.5 million, will be distributed to all students in the proposed class, approximately 200,000 members who attended the 17 schools over the past 20 years.
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A Russian military transport plane, while en route to a negotiated exchange, tragically crashed near the Ukraine border. Who were the majority of the passengers?
The Russian military plane was carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war among 74 total passengers when it crashed near the Ukraine border. The cause of the crash remains unknown, with the Russian Defence Ministry accusing Ukrainian forces of downing the plane with a missile. Ukrainian officials have not confirmed or denied this. The plane was en route for a scheduled prisoner exchange.
