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Xenophobia or security precaution? Georgia lawmakers divided over limiting foreign land ownership Legislation that would ban some citizens of China from owning farmland in Georgia is advancing at the state Capitol despite criticism that it promotes xenophobia and could face legal hurdles #press

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Xenophobia or security precaution? Georgia lawmakers divided over limiting foreign land ownership

Legislation that would ban some citizens of China from owning farmland in Georgia is advancing at the state Capitol despite criticism that it promo...

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Angry mob hurls abuse at vicar and chases worshippers down the road Conspiracy theorists launched a campaign against innocent parents accused of being in a Satanic pedophile cult #press

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Angry mob hurls abuse at vicar and chases worshippers down the road

Conspiracy theorists launched a campaign against innocent parents accused of being in a Satanic pedophile cult

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Fans are loving Martin Scorsese’s sweet reaction to ‘I’m Just Ken’ performance at Oscars: ‘Pure joy’ Martin Scorsese attended this year’s Oscars Awards with his 24-year-old daughter, Francesca #press

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Fans are loving Martin Scorsese’s reaction to ‘I’m Just Ken’ performance at Oscars

Martin Scorsese attended this year’s Oscars Awards with his 24-year-old daughter, Francesca

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Sunak ‘holds private meeting’ with head of 1922 committee amid Diane Abbott racism row The prime minister reportedly met with Sir Graham Brady amid growing concerns about the the party #press https://www.independent.co.uk/politics/diane-abbott-sunak-racism-frank-hester-b2511601.html?utm_source=press.coop

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White House asked whether they ‘digitally alter photos’ after Kate Middleton controversy The White House press secretary was asked whether they ‘digitally alter photos’ of President Biden on Tuesday 12 March. #press

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White House asked whether they ‘alter photos’ after Kate Middleton controversy

The White House press secretary was asked whether they ‘digitally alter photos’ of President Biden on Tuesday 12 March. With a bemused smile, K...

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New York police crack down on vehicles avoiding tolls with fake license plates Officials in New York are cracking down on vehicles using altered or forged license plates to avoid paying tolls and tickets #press

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New York police crack down on vehicles avoiding tolls with fake license plates

Officials in New York are cracking down on vehicles using altered or forged license plates to avoid paying tolls and tickets

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Federal courts move to restrict 'judge shopping,' which got attention after abortion medication case Federal courts are moving to make it harder to file lawsuits in front of judges seen as friendly to a point of view, a practice known as judge shopping that gained national attention in a major abortion-medication case #press

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Federal courts move to restrict

Federal courts are moving to make it harder to file lawsuits in front of judges seen as friendly to a point of view, a practice known as judge shop...

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New Hampshire AG’s office to play both offense and defense in youth center abuse trials The first of more than 1,000 lawsuits alleging abuse at New Hampshire’s youth detention center goes to trial next month, as does the first of 11 criminal cases involving former workers #press

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New Hampshire AG’s office to play both offense and defense in youth center abuse trials

The first of more than 1,000 lawsuits alleging abuse at New Hampshire’s youth detention center goes to trial next month, as does the first of 11 ...

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Fans point out awkward moment between Sally Field, Jennifer Lawrence, and Emma Stone at Oscars Stone won the Oscar for Best Actress in Poor Things #press https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/sally-field-jennifer-lawrence-emma-stone-oscars-b2511616.html?utm_source=press.coop

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Neve Campbell to return for Scream 7 after exiting franchise over salary dispute Actor exited ‘Scream 6’ saying at the time that the studio’s offer ‘did not equate to the value I have brought to the franchise’ #press

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Neve Campbell to return for Scream 7 after exiting franchise over salary dispute

Actor exited ‘Scream 6’ saying at the time that the studio’s offer ‘did not equate to the value I have brought to the franchise’

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US lawmakers say TikTok won't be banned if it finds a new owner. But that's easier said than done U.S. lawmakers are threatening to ban TikTok but also say they are giving its Chinese parent company a chance to keep it running #press

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Could the US ban TikTok? What to know about the bipartisan bill

Biden supports a bill to force TikTok to break from ByteDance, but Trump – now backed by a GOP megadonor with billions at stake with the app – ...

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Could the US ban TikTok? Legislation would force app to break from parent company or get kicked off app stores Biden supports a bill to force TikTok to break from ByteDance, but Trump – now backed by a GOP megadonor with billions at stake with the app – is sceptical #press

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Could the US ban TikTok? What to know about the bipartisan bill

Biden supports a bill to force TikTok to break from ByteDance, but Trump – now backed by a GOP megadonor with billions at stake with the app – ...

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Buttigieg scolds railroads for not doing more to improve safety since Ohio derailment Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has reiterated his concerns about railroad safety and scolded the industry for not doing more to improve since last year's fiery Ohio derailment #press

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Buttigieg scolds railroads for not doing more to improve safety since Ohio derailment

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has reiterated his concerns about railroad safety and scolded the industry for not doing more to improve si...

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Wild horses facing removal in a North Dakota national park just got another strong ally: Congress Advocates for some 200 wild horses roaming North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park are hoping a signal of support from Congress will prevent the removal of the beloved animals #press

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Wild horses facing removal in a North Dakota national park just got another strong ally: Congress

Advocates for some 200 wild horses roaming North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park are hoping a signal of support from Congress will prev...

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Uvalde police chief resigns days after report cleared officers over mass shooting response Chief Daniel Rodriguez was on vacation the day 19 children and two teachers were killed #press

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Uvalde police chief resigns after cops cleared over shooting response

Chief Daniel Rodriguez was on vacation the day 19 children and two teachers were killed

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Dominant star would be good for golf but a tall task – Scottie Scheffler The world number one has been tipped in some quarters for a Tiger Woods-esque run at the top of the game. #press

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Dominant star would be good for golf but a tall task – Scottie Scheffler

The world number one has been tipped in some quarters for a Tiger Woods-esque run at the top of the game.

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Jeremy Hunt’s Budget clears first House of Commons hurdle Labour questioned whether the Conservatives were delivering ‘confusion, delusion or denial’, suggesting a general election is required. #press

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Jeremy Hunt’s Budget clears first House of Commons hurdle

Labour questioned whether the Conservatives were delivering ‘confusion, delusion or denial’, suggesting a general election is required.

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2 detectives looking for missing students disappear themselves in Mexico Pacific coast state Two detectives looking for 43 students who went missing almost ten years ago have themselves disappeared in Mexico's Pacific coast state of Guerrero #press

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2 detectives looking for missing students disappear themselves in Mexico Pacific coast state

Two detectives looking for 43 students who went missing almost ten years ago have themselves disappeared in Mexico

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Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone, Pedro Pascal and Austin Butler to star in new A24 film The film, which starts production this week, will be helmed by ‘Hereditary’ and ‘Midsommar’ director Ari Aster #press

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Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone, Pedro Pascal and Austin Butler to star in new A24 film

The film, which starts production this week, will be helmed by ‘Hereditary’ and ‘Midsommar’ director Ari Aster

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April’s total solar eclipse is a month away. Here’s why it’s worth the watch and how to stay safe A total solar eclipse is coming to North America #press

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April’s total solar eclipse is a month away. Here’s why it’s worth the watch and how to stay safe

A total solar eclipse is coming to North America