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Fall of the ‘Warriors’: New York bans schools from having Native American mascots

The New York Board of Regents banned public schools in the Empire State from using Native American mascots, as schools across the country have eschewed indigenous imagery for their school spirit.

Hakeem Jeffries takes first foreign trip as House leader to Israel amid antisemitism accusations

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) is taking his first foreign trip as House leader to Israel amid allegations of antisemitism.

House passes bill seeking to ban transgender athletes in women’s sports

The House passed a Republican-led bill that would seek to ban transgender athletes from participating on high school sports teams that align with their gender identity rather than their biological sex, raising concerns from Democrats that the implementation of the proposal will be too intrusive.

Stimulus update: Direct payment worth up to $400 to be paid to Massachusetts residents in 25 days

Recipients of a food and utility subsidy program in Chelsea, Massachusetts, will receive their final payment from the program in 25 days.

Oversight Board asks Meta to overhaul COVID-19 moderation

Facebook's parent company Meta has been asked by its independent content moderation board to reconsider its moderation and regulation of COVID-19 misinformation, three years after the start of the pandemic.

WATCH: Michelle Obama talks White House return after being snubbed by Trump

Former first lady Michelle Obama described returning to the White House last fall as a "beautiful experience" on Wednesday while speaking to Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show.

Stimulus update: Direct payments worth $500 for more than 300 families to be sent in 27 days

California families who are recipients of a guaranteed income program only have to wait 27 more days to receive their next payment from the program.

Russia reaffirms intent to stop Ukraine from joining NATO

Russia reiterated that preventing Ukraine from joining the NATO alliance is one of its key goals of the war.

Senate blocks Tommy Tuberville resolution to repeal VA abortion policy

A resolution introduced by Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) to overturn a Department of Veterans Affairs abortion policy failed in the Senate on Wednesday.

Existing home sales fall and prices drop amid worsening housing rout

Sales of existing homes declined in March, down a whopping 22% from the year before.
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