President Joe Biden signed am executive order Tuesday, April 18, aimed at expanding access to affordable long-term care and child care.

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Biden signs executive order with over 50 directives on child and elder care

Chicago was hit by a wave of violence during a "Teen Takeover" event, as hundreds of young people descended downtown causing chaos.

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Violent ‘Teen Takeover’ brings chaos in Chicago, mayor-elect responds

21-year-old National Guardsman Jack Teixeira has been charged with unauthorized detention and transmission of national defense information.

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Gov’t charges Jack Teixeira after arrest over classified intelligence leaks

NYC unveiled high-tech policing devices including a robotic dog, an autonomous security robot and a tracking system called StarChase.

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NYPD reintroduces robot dog, other high-tech policing devices

As China concluded simulated attacks around Taiwan, an unofficial badge featuring a black bear sucker-punching Winnie the Pooh went viral.

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Taiwan’s punching Pooh badge goes viral amid military drills

The indictment of Donald Trump has stirred criticisms of liberal billionaire investor George Soros and sparked questions about his influence.

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‘Soros-backed’: Connections to billionaire George Soros face renewed criticism

NPR criticized Twitter for labeling its account as "state-affiliated," despite receiving only 1% of its funding from the U.S. government.

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NPR challenges Musk’s Twitter over ‘state-affiliated’ label on account

The Ontario Legislative Assembly proposed a bill that seeks to establish LGBTQ safety zones and penalize "offensive remarks" near drag shows.

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Canada bill seeks to penalize ‘offensive’ speech near drag shows

The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced a $350 million program to build more animal crossings along busy roads.

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US rolls out plan to build more wildlife crossings around the country

Elon Musk's conversion of Twitter's blue bird logo to a Shiba Inu dog briefly sent Dogecoin's value soaring 30%.

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Twitter adopts Doge meme logo as Musk seeks to end $258B Dogecoin lawsuit

Pro-Russian military blogger Vladlen Tartarsky was killed in an explosion at a cafe in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

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Pro-Russian blogger killed by cafe explosion in Saint Petersburg

Former President Trump's historic indictment draws comparisons to leaders around the world that have faced criminal charges in recent years.

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Trump indictment highlights prosecution of other world leaders

Lawmakers introduced a proposal to create a no-fly list for unruly passengers, an idea that was pushed but failed to gain traction in 2022.

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Congress proposes no-fly list for unruly passengers

The Taliban claims to have put back to use around 300 U.S. military vehicles left behind in Afghanistan from when the U.S. withdrew in 2021

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Taliban showcases abandoned US military equipment

As the U.S. government mulls a ban on TikTok, other Chinese-owned apps are rising in popularity among American users.

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Chinese-backed apps gain popularity in US despite security concerns

The resignation of a principal in Florida over the display of Michelangelo's "David" has prompted a response from Italy.

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Florida controversy over ‘David’ statue prompts response from Italy

Taylor Swift has kicked off her Eras Tour in Arizona, however, not long ago excitement around the event was marred by a Ticketmaster crash.

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After the Taylor Swift crash, The Cure is upset with Ticketmaster

Fish can detect fear in other fish, indicating a capacity for empathy regulated by oxytocin, according to a new study.

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New study suggests fish may feel emotions

Millions of Twitter users saw fabricated AI-generated images of Donald Trump getting arrested and dragged away by police.

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Fake AI-generated photos of Trump’s arrest circulate online

Hong Kong cinemas will not be showing the new "Winnie the Pooh" horror film this year, according to the movie's distributor.

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Hong Kong cinemas will not show ‘Winnie the Pooh’ horror film

Candida auris, a potentially deadly and drug-resistant fungus, is rapidly spreading in US health care facilities, according to the CDC.

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CDC: Deadly Candida auris fungus spreading across US health facilities

El Salvador’s voted to extend emergency rules allowing police to round up suspected gangs members as part of its crackdown on gang violence.

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El Salvador extends controversial anti-gang crackdown measures

Indonesia unveiled the construction site of its new capital city, which aims to be a sustainable "forest city" and carbon neutral by 2045.

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Indonesia unveils the planned site of its new sustainable capital city

Six individual shoes worn by NBA legend Michael Jordan during the clinching games of his NBA Finals victories are set to go on sale. 

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Michael Jordan championship shoe collection expected to sell for $100M