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Arkansas requires parents' OK for children on social media

Arkansas has become the second state to enact a law restricting social media use by children

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023

Feinstein’s continued Senate absence stalls judicial agenda, sparks call for resignation

Weeks after U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein announced she had been diagnosed with shingles, her extended absence from the Senate has left Democrats in a tight spot given the party’s slim majority in the chamber, spurring some high-profile calls for her resignation.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 12, 2023

Without clear victim, case against Trump has legal problems

Trump had a long history of extramarital affairs. It seems unlikely that another one would have swayed voters.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 12, 2023

Ro Khanna calls on fellow Democrat Dianne Feinstein to resign from US Senate

The 89-year-old politician has been absent since being diagnosed with shingles in February

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023

The Arizona House expels a Republican lawmaker for her role in baseless testimony

An Arizona Republican was expelled from the state House for inviting a witness to present false charges about officials and then, according to an ethics committee report, lying about her involvement.

WEKU · Apr 12, 2023

Feinstein faces pressure to resign over judicial confirmations

Without Feinstein, Democrats can't confirm judges who don't have GOP support.

Axios · Apr 12, 2023

House Republicans to put Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s controversial cases on blast at NYC field hearing

House Republicans taking aim at Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced plans Wednesday to put a pair of cases that weathered a firestorm of bad press for the DA on blast.

Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2023

Arizona House expels GOP lawmaker over unproven accusations

The Arizona House of Representatives has expelled a Republican lawmaker who organized a presentation by someone who made unsubstantiated accusations that a wide range of public officials took bribes from a Mexican drug cartel

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023

EC is failing keen voters

As of April 9, over 2.3 million eligible voters had registered for advance voting in the May 14 election. However, the number could have been much higher had the online registration system not crashed.

Bangkok Post · Apr 12, 2023

Donald Trump ridiculed by court staff for claim they 'cried' over his arrest

The former US president made the claims during his first TV interview since pleading not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records over hush money payments.

Daily Record · Apr 12, 2023