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Potential jurors were dismissed for social media posts, including one calling Trump "the devil"

Elon Musk on Friday came out against banning TikTok in the United States, even if it would mean less competition for his social media platform X, formerly Twitter, as the initiative sees fresh bipartisan momentum in Congress. "TikTok should not be banned in the USA, even though such a ban may benefit the X platform," Musk said in a post on the social network he acquired in 2022.

Paige VanZant and Elle Brooke will throw down at Misfits Boxing 15, the promotion announces.

Opening arguments are set to start in Donald Trump's hush money trial Monday after a dramatic end to jury selection.

1. Trump's 'hush money' trial set for opening arguments on Monday following dramatic end to jury selection  New York Post
2. Dismissed 'Juror Number 4' calls judge 'cowardly' over being dismissed  The Journal News
3. Woman in Trump jury pool breaks down in tears  CNN

Two men were arrested in connection to two explosions in the city of Gloversville.

Ballots are being counted at a Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where the United Auto Workers union is optimistic it will win a vote to decide whether it will represent the factory’s 4,300 production workers. Union observers watching Friday night's vote count by the National Labor Relations Board reported that the UAW was winning 2,050 to 699 in tallies about an hour after voting ended. The totals could not be independently verified by The Associated Press, and the NLRB said it would not release totals until all ballots are counted. Читать дальше...

A tragic incident unfolded in Odisha's Jharsuguda as a boat carrying over 50 passengers capsized in the Mahanadi River on Friday. The aftermath left a 35-year-old woman dead, while seven individuals, including three children, remain unaccounted for. Authorities have been engaged in a relentless search and rescue operation, with over 40 individuals already saved from the water.

More than 2,100 people living near an erupting volcano on Indonesia's Sulawesi Island are being evacuated. The authorities ordered them to leave due to the dangers of spreading ash, falling rocks, hot volcanic clouds and the possibility of a tsunami. Indonesia’s Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation recorded at least three eruptions since Friday afternoon, with the maximum height of the eruption column reaching 3,900 feet. An international airport in Manado city is still temporarily... Читать дальше...

The United States agreed Friday to withdraw its more than 1,000 troops from Niger, officials said, upending its posture in West Africa where the country was home to a major drone base.

The star’s of Spike Lee‘s upcoming film High and Low are working hard! Denzel Washington and Ilfenesh Hadera were spotted shooting the movie on Friday (April 19) in Brooklyn, New York. Spike was also photographed on set. High and Low is a remake of Akira Kurosawa‘s 1963 crime thriller of the same name. The story [...]

Mayank Yadav has been a revelation for Lucknow Super Giants in the ongoing IPL 2024 with the youngster producing a match-winning performance on debut.

1. USC cancels all commencement speakers after canceled valedictorian speech  ABC News
2. Amid valedictorian controversy, USC cancels outside commencement speakers, honorary degree ceremonies  KABC-TV
3. USC cancels all commencement speakers amid valedictorian speech controversy  KTLA Los Angeles
4. USC canceled its valedictorian speech: What the university got wrong.  Slate
5. USC Cancels Jon M. Chu and Billie Jean King as Featured Guests for Graduation  The New York Times

"Hannity" host Sean Hannity argues the world "simply has no respect for Joe Biden" following Israel's strikes on Iran.

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports) Justin Verlander pitched six solid innings in his first outing of the season as the Houston Astros beat the host Washington Nationals 5-3 on Friday night to snap a three-game losing streak. Verlander, a veteran right-hander who had been out since spring training because of a shoulder ailment, limited Washington to two runs on four hits without a walk. He struck out four in ear

BEIJING, April 20 (Xinhua) -- China's consumption played a vital role in bolstering economic growth in the first quarter of the year, underscoring the country's steady transformation toward a domestic consumption-driven economy.

GENEVA, April 19 (Xinhua) -- The Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) expressed their concerns and worries about World Athletics' decision to award prize money to Olympic gold medalists at the Olympic Games in a statement released on Friday.

BUENOS AIRES, April 19 (Xinhua) -- Former Argentina international midfielder Leandro Romagnoli has been appointed head coach of San Lorenzo for the rest of 2024 season, the Buenos Aires club said on Friday.

Cam Booser made his MLB debut with the Boston Red Sox on Friday night at the age of 31. From unthinkable injuries to a comeback through independent leagues, the Boston reliever has a story unlike any other in the sport. Booser got the call for the ninth inning, striking out five-time All-Star and National League […]

Majid Matariyeh, a Palestinian American, walks through Federal Plaza in The Loop, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. | Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times

Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/Netflix/Everett Collection

Like every adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s The Talented Mr. Ripley, Netflix’s new rendition follows Thomas Ripley as he travels through Europe after murdering his friend Dickie Greenleaf and stealing his identity. This may be the second of two fantastic performances Andrew Scott has delivered in the last six months, but it’s Dakota Fanning’s turn as Marge Sherwood that shines in Netflix’s Ripley—in ways that past versions of the character never could. Читать дальше...

Emma Raducanu beaten 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 by world No 1 and defending champion Iga Swiatek in quarter-finals of Porsche Tennis Grand Prix; Raducanu’s two wins in Stuttgart take her just outside top 200 in rankings – watch semi-finals and final this weekend on Sky Sports Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player […]

Emi Martinez saved Lille’s first penalty before receiving his second yellow card of the night; there was confusion when he stayed on the pitch rather than being sent off; Aston Villa goalkeeper then saved the decisive spot-kick to send his side into the semi-finals Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Pete […]