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INDIANA 2024 VANDERBURGH County State Delegates Link to the 2024 VANDERBURGH County America First State Delegates. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 Credit: Rumble Duration: 04:58Published 1 hour ago

Bryan Kohberger Accuses FBI of Hiding Evidence, Dan Schneider Sues, Ruby Franke's Friend Tells All ⭕️ TRUE CRIME [LIVE]: Bryan Kohberger's lawyers have accused prosecutors in Latah County of trying to "hide" the fact that the FBI hasn't turned over some.. Credit: RumblePublished 2 hours ago

Episode 49 : Is Trump Pro 2A? Minnesota House Members decent, Is Trump pro 2A, NRA has new board memebers, and four New York State man busted for 'ghost guns'. Credit: RumblePublished 4 hours ago

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WALK WITH FRANK Movie WALK WITH FRANK Movie Trailer HD - Plot synopsis: PTSD Documentary - Plot synopsis: In this moving film, Frank, a former Vietnam War infantry soldier, embarks on a transformative journey across New.. Credit: Teaser Trailer Duration: 02:03Published 5 hours ago

State of Affairs: SC GOP & State House Races \| Terrorism on American Soil \| Lynz Piper-Loomis Season 3. Episode 3. State of Affairs: SC GOP & State House Races \| Terrorism on American Soil \| Lynz Piper-Loomis Credit: RumblePublished 7 hours ago

DeSantis Bans FrakenMeat - Campus Protests Get Weird - Pro America College Kids Push Back 5/3/24 Weekly News Report! Pro Palestine protests are getting weirder as colleges try to figure out how to deal with encampments and demands, not only of students but out of state protestors. Pro American.. Credit: RumblePublished 7 hours ago

ID v #Kohberger 🎓 Pre-trial Hearing 2 May court review #Idaho4 Let's watch the #BryanKohberger's defense team argue for the release of crucial discovery material from the state. Does data from cell towers and GPS signals exist, and if it does, is.. Credit: RumblePublished 8 hours ago

Liberty Conspiracy LIVE 5-3-24! Collectivized Art v Climate Cult, College Protests, AZ Abort, Books! Join the Conspiracy M-F at 6 PM on Rumble, Rokfin, Gardner's X, and on Youtube! Tonight, we hit the latest devlopment in a court case seeing climate cultists and their form of protest pitted.. Credit: RumblePublished 8 hours ago

Informed Life Radio 05-03-24 Health Hour - Soil Health Is Our Health WA State organic gardener and farmer Monty Norris discusses his approach to growing organic, the health of the soil, and more. Credit: RumblePublished 8 hours ago

State of Zion Address, Armageddon Normalized, Gangster Government & Russia, Russia, Russia #USA, #Zion, #Israel, #Gaza, #Turkey, #ICC, #Endoftheworld, #Russia, #Ukraine Credit: RumblePublished 9 hours ago

The Heartbreaking State Of Men! w/ Better Bachelor https://www.youtube.com/@BetterBachelor Credit: RumblePublished 9 hours ago

IT'S TIME TO BRING 2024 HOME! \| UNGOVERNED 5.3.24 5pm EST Trump is opening large leads in MULTIPLE polls heading into the Summer of 2024. The classified documents case may be unraveling into a complete dismissal. A CNN panel believes the prosecution is.. Credit: RumblePublished 9 hours ago

Florida Pro-Life Referendum Fight...and the Bigger Picture! What do you need to know about the state referendum fight in Florida? Plus, we'll explain a new opportunity to gather together for life and take a look at some big picture lessons that we need.. Credit: RumblePublished 10 hours ago

How Political Bias Is Destroying Our Democracy \| Sit-Down with Vivek Ramaswamy Today we delve into the pressing issues facing our nation today. From the weaponization of government agencies to the erosion of accountability, they discuss the urgent need for change. Don't.. Credit: RumblePublished 11 hours ago

Crosstalk from VCY America Crosstalk is a radio talk show heard weekdays on over 135 radio outlets across America and worldwide on the Internet. Crosstalk covers the issues that affect our world, our nation, our families and the.. Credit: RumblePublished 11 hours ago

Man Drives Towards Protest at PSU, Pepper-Sprays People While Fleeing Police said a man was detained after driving towards a crowd of protesters at Portland State University in Oregon on Thursday, May 2, before abandoning the car and using “some kind of pepper spray”.. Credit: StoryfulViral Duration: 01:14Published 11 hours ago

🚨LIVE BREAKING: Fani Willis FORCED to Answer the MISUSE of Public Finds to GA State Senate 🚨LIVE BREAKING: Fani Willis FORCED to Answer MISUSE of Public Finds by GA State Senate Credit: RumblePublished 12 hours ago

Who Will Have MORE 1st Round Draft Picks in 2025: Ohio State or Michigan? ESPN just dropped their way too early mock draft for the 2025 NFL Draft, which included several Big Ten players, highlighted by many defensive stars from both Ohio State and Michigan including JT.. Credit: Rumble Duration: 11:26Published 12 hours ago

THE STATE DEPARTMENT, CIA, FBI, & DOD ARE FUNDING A MILITARY SCALE INVASION OF AMERICA! \| MATTA OF FACT 5.3.24 2pm EST #Invasion #CIA #Trump Credit: RumblePublished 12 hours ago

Penn State loses players to Portal, what now? #pennstatefootball Penn State loses 5 guys to the portal! Credit: RumblePublished 13 hours ago

State of the Union: Enlargement nostalgia and new challenges in the EU This edition of State of the Union focuses on the enlargement "Big Bang" in 2004, speculation about new political alliances after the elections and sizeable cracks in the block of far-right parties. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 07:00Published 13 hours ago

Illinois Election Shenanigans, Protests, Karaoke 🎙 1:05pm - Illinois State Senators Erica Harriss & Jason Plummer Credit: RumblePublished 14 hours ago

BREAKING: Major Voting Group Leaving Biden The 2024 presidential election is only six months away – polls show growing support for former President Trump over President Biden, particularly among Christians. Trump’s New York trial is also.. Credit: RumblePublished 15 hours ago

Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Fatehpur Sikri Braces for Fierce Electoral Battle \| Oneindia News Home to the revered shrine of Sufi saint Salim Chishti and the imposing red sandstone fortress built by Emperor Akbar, Fatehpur Sikri stands as a testament to the grandeur of the Mughal era. In the.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 09:09Published 15 hours ago

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The Islamic State group says it was behind a mosque attack in Afghanistan that killed 6 people Islamic State claimed shooting in Afghan mosque, killing six. Attacker used machine-gun. UN condemned. Child victim. Karzai & Pakistan reacted. IS targets schools, hospitals. Taliban seized power after.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 days ago
United States: Hüskers Dü Privacy - Bass, Berry & Sims On April 17, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed into law the Nebraska Data Privacy Act (the Act), making Nebraska the seventeenth state to enact general consumer data privacy legislation. Mondaq - Published 3 days ago
TVS Motor Company Registers Sales Growth of 25% in April 2024 TVS Motor Company registered a growth of 25% with sales increasing from 306,224 units in April 2023 to 383,615 units in April 2024. Two-Wheeler Total two-wheelers registered a growth of 27%.. NewsVoir - Published 3 days ago

TMC removes Kunal Ghosh from the post of Bengal General Secretary TMC removes Kunal Ghosh as General Secretary of the state organization for expressing views conflicting with party stance. Party emphasizes Ghosh's opinions as personal, not reflective of TMC. Media.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 days ago
Irsalwadi survivors feel let down by politicians Survivors who lost families, homes and belongings claim that they are yet to receive the full compensation from state and central governments Mid-Day - Published 3 days ago
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United States: Manatt Launches Health AI Policy Tracker - Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP Manatt's new Health AI Policy Tracker identifies key federal and state AI policy activity most relevant to the health care industry. Mondaq - Published 3 days ago
China launches sea trials for its next-generation aircraft carrier China on Wednesday launched sea trials for the Fujian, its third and most advanced aircraft carrier, state media reported.The start of tests by the Chinese navy came nearly two years after the aircraft.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 days ago
CM Revanth Reddy: It’s Telangana pride vs ‘Delhi Sultans’ Revanth Reddy criticized Modi and Shah as 'Delhi Sultans', promoting 'Telangana pride'. He warned of a surgical strike on reservations and highlighted defeating Nizams and Razakars to achieve Telangana.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 days ago
United States: DOJ Final Rule On Website Accessibility For State And Local Governments Portends Significant Changes For Private-Sector Websites - Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart The U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) April 24, 2024, publication of its final rule on website accessibility for state and local governments under Title II of the Americans... Mondaq - Published 3 days ago

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Art 39(b) was left vague to help make appropriate future laws: SG Solicitor General Mehta extensively quotes B R Ambedkar on economic democracy, Article 39(b), and social welfare state alignment in court, emphasizing the importance of various economic democracy forms.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 days ago
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China says Palestinian rivals Hamas and Fatah met for talks in Beijing China facilitates talks between Palestinian groups Hamas and Fatah in Beijing for reconciliation. Aimed at achieving Palestinian unity, the discussions focused on peace processes, two-state solutions,.. IndiaTimes - Published 4 days ago	United States: Opportunities In Frozen: Don't Underestimate The Hispanic Consumer - AlixPartners AlixPartners recently collaborated with the American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) to publish a "How to Win in Frozen" playbook, a landmark study on the state of the department. Mondaq - Published 4 days ago
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47 new fires raze 78 hectares forest land across state Uttarakhand continued to deal with the persistent forest fire problem on Monday. The state reported 47 new incidents, burning approximately 78 hectares of forest land. The majority of these fires.. IndiaTimes - Published 4 days ago	Relief for WB mantris but SC refuses to stay HC order to sack 25,000 teachers On Monday, the Supreme Court did not halt the Calcutta High Court's decision to invalidate the appointment of over 25,000 teachers in West Bengal. However, it did prevent the CBI from conducting.. IndiaTimes - Published 4 days ago
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PC flaunts her toned physique from Heads of State sets Priyanka Chopra, who is busy with the shooting of her upcoming film ‘Heads of State’, recently shared a new selfie from the sets of the film. IndiaTimes - Published 5 days ago	IMD Weather Update: Delhi-NCR likely to receive rainfall in coming days; check state-wise forecast The Meteorological Department's All India Weather Bulletin states that a significant western disturbance is centred over central Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and the surrounding areas. DNA - Published 5 days ago
World's largest electric container ship Greenwater 01 sets sail between Chinese cities China Ocean Shipping Group (Cosco), a state-owned enterprise, has debuted the Greenwater 01, the largest fully electric container ship globally. This vessel will ply weekly between the prominent.. IndiaTimes - Published 5 days ago	Bank holidays in May 2024: Which states have bank closures on May 1? Indian banks will observe multiple closures in May 2024 for up to 14 days, covering various state-specific and national events, including Maharashtra Day, International Workers' Day, and Lok Sabha.. IndiaTimes - Published 5 days ago
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