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A GOP bill would mandate notifying immigration officials when undocumented individuals living in the U.S. try to buy guns illegally.

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GOP bill would force immigrants reported to ICE if they illegally try to buy guns

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Republican senators have introduced a bill that would alert immigration authorities when an immigrant in the U.S. illegally attempts to purchase a gun. Undocumented immigrants are barred from buying guns in the U.S., however, the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) is not required to alert U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or local law enforcement if a firearm applicant is in America illegally. The Illegal Alien NICS Alert Act, authored by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., and co-sponsored by Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., John Boozman, R-Ark, and Thom Tillis, R-N.C., would change the system. According to…

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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, a potential vice presidential candidate, is facing further backlash for claims in her memoir, "No Going Back."

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VP hopeful Kristi Noem faces further backlash for memoir yet to be released
A group of fraternity brothers prevented protesters from removing an American flag and replacing it with a Palestinian flag.

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Video of fraternity brothers guarding US flag highlights campus political divide
President Joe Biden addressed the nation from the White House Thursday, May 2, concerning the ongoing pro-Palestinian protests that have led to more than 2,000 arrests across American college campuses in the past two weeks. Biden emphasized that the events challenge two core American principles: the right to free speech and the rule of law, asserting that both must be upheld.

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Biden says ‘violent protest is not protected’ in speech on campus unrest
President Biden sparked controversy after calling Japan 'xenophobic' when it came to immigration. He lumped them alongside Russia, India and China in his critique.

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Biden’s ‘xenophobic’ comments about Japan spark backlash at home, overseas
Senate Democrats introduced a bill that would completely overhaul U.S. marijuana policy including expunge all non-violent offenses.

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Senate Democrats want to deschedule marijuana as Biden moves to reschedule
Police arrested hundreds of protesters taking part in violent riots on U.S. college campuses — some weren't students.

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Police warn of outside agitators, ‘chaos professionals’ co-opting college protests
Arizona's GOP-led Senate has voted to repeal a Civil War-era abortion ban, with two Republicans joining the chamber's 14 Democrats.

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Arizona Senate votes to repeal 1864 near-total abortion ban
Officers move in on the campus of UCLA as the LAPD calls the pro-Palestinian encampment an "unlawful gathering."

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Police move in on UCLA protesters, call encampment an ‘unlawful gathering’
Lawmakers joined together to pass an antisemitism bill in the House, but it may stall in the Senate where less progress has been made.

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Divisive college protests bring out bipartisan unity in Congress
After violent clashes between protesters on Tuesday night, UCLA has canceled classes for Wednesday. The clashes were between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel groups at a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus.

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Violence on UCLA campus over war in Gaza forces cancellation of classes
Eight newspapers filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging the tech giants illegally used millions of their copyrighted articles

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Major newspapers sue OpenAI, Microsoft over copyright infringement
The Biden administration unveiled plans to cancel $6.1 billion in student loan debt, targeting individuals who attended the Art Institutes.

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Biden announces $6.1B student loan debt relief for Art Institutes attendees
House Republicans, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, are intensifying critiques of college protests over the Israel-Hamas conflict.

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Speaker Johnson announces House crackdown on antisemitism on campuses
Dozens of protesters were arrested as Columbia University called in the NYPD after protesters stormed Hamilton Hall.

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Dozens arrested at Columbia as NYPD clears Hamilton Hall, encampments
After Democrats announced they'd vote to table a motion to vacate by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, it was clear Johnson is safe in his job.

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Republicans say Speaker Johnson is not weakened by Democratic support
As protests on college campuses across the nation draw attention, people raise questions about antisemitism.

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Debates on college campuses over what makes a protest antisemitic
Florida's new 6-week abortion ban sparks debate and logistical challenges as women's access to reproductive care faces significant hurdles.

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Florida’s 6-week abortion ban starts this week, residents seek alternatives
By 2029, almost all new passenger cars and trucks sold in the U.S. must be equipped with automatic emergency braking systems.

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US to require automatic braking in new cars by 2029
Student protesters occupy a Columbia University building; four officers killed serving a warrant in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Student protesters take over Columbia building after deadline passes
Gov. Noem, R-S.D., faces criticism from Republicans and Democrats after disclosing in her book the killing of her dog and goat on her ranch.

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SD Gov. Noem responds to backlash over story of shooting her own dog
USC commencement speakers are pulling out after the university cancelled the valedictorian speech, citing safety concerns.

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USC commencement speakers pull out after valedictorian speech cancellation
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott warns migrants of alligators in the Rio Grande amid ongoing border security disputes.

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Texas Gov. Abbott warns migrants of alligators in Rio Grande
Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, R, met in Miami to discuss fundraising strategies.

Trump holds private meeting with former GOP rival DeSantis
Several people, including an infant, are killed after dozens of tornadoes sweep through the Midwest and Oklahoma.

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Several dead after tornadoes sweep through Midwest