US AND CANADA

UNVEILING THE SHADOWS: THE CLERGY SEX ABUSE SCANDAL IN NEW YORK

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In the heart of New York, allegations of sexual abuse by clergy members have surfaced, echoing a global crisis that has plagued various religious denominations for decades. Victims, long silenced by fear and shame, have begun to speak out, courageously breaking the veil of secrecy that once shielded abusers.

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IAN CAIN ANNOUNCES HIS BID FOR THE SENATE

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Ian Cain, Quincy City Council President, has officially announced his candidacy for the United States Senate, challenging incumbent Senator Elizabeth Warren. Cain's campaign is notable for its embrace of the burgeoning cryptocurrency sector, positioning him as a crypto-friendly Republican in a race that could redefine the state's political alignment.

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US DIPLOMAT- BLINKEN SAYS CHINA IS HELPING FUEL RUSSIA, A THREAT TO EUROPEAN SEVERITY

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The US's top diplomat said he had made clear to his counterparts they were "helping fuel the biggest threat" to European security since the Cold War.

Mr Blinken praised Beijing for making efforts in stopping supplies of the drug fentanyl reaching the US.

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COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY FACES BACKLASH OVER CIVIL RIGHTS CONCERNS AMID PROTESTS

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Davidai, an assistant professor at Columbia's business school, planned a peaceful sit-in as a counter-protest to ongoing pro-Palestinian demonstrations. However, his Columbia ID was deactivated, preventing him from accessing the main campus, which is currently restricted to valid ID holders.

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TIKTOK FIRMLY STANDS AGAINST SALE AMID US BAN THREATS

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TikTok’s Chinese company, Byte Dance, said on Thursday that the social media platform has no intention of being sold. This is the first official response to the fraught issue since US President Joe Biden signed a bill that could lead to a nationwide ban of the popular app in the United States. The Beijing-bbased company said in a statement in Touatio, a news aggregation app that it owns and is popular in mainland China, that the foreign media reports that Byte Dance is exploring the sale of TikTok are untrue.

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TRACIE MCMILLAN TRIES TO CALCULATE HOW MUCH RACISM HAS BENEFITED HER IN NEW BOOK

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Tracie McMillan, a journalist and author, embarked on a revealing journey to quantify the benefits she's received as a White American. Through meticulous calculations, she estimated her accrued advantages to a staggering $371,934.30, shedding light on the often unseen privileges bestowed upon White individuals.

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KIM KARDASHIAN MAKES A RETURN TO THE WHITE HOUSE

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More than four years after her initial visit to meet then-President Donald Trump, Kim Kardashian returned to the White House. On Thursday, April 25, the 43-year-old star of "The Kardashians" engaged in a roundtable discussion alongside Vice President Kamala Harris, White House Public Engagement Director Steve Benjamin, and several recently pardoned former inmates. The purpose was to delve into the topic of criminal justice reform.

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TIKTOK PREPARES FOR LEGAL BATTLE AGAINST THREAT OF US BAN

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TikTok finds itself embroiled in a legal showdown as the US House of Representatives passes legislation targeting its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. The bill, packaged as part of a foreign aid package, could lead to a nationwide ban of TikTok unless ByteDance divests its ownership stake. In response, TikTok vows to fight the legislation in court, asserting its commitment to protecting the rights of its users.

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