US AND CANADA

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In a surprising turn of events, the Miss USA organization has witnessed a series of resignations and declinations that have shaken the pageant world. The latest development involves Stephanie Skinner, the first runner-up for Miss Teen USA, who has respectfully declined to ascend to the queen’s throne following the resignation of the reigning Miss Teen USA, UmaSofia Srivastava.

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Kansas City Chiefs placekicker Harrison Butker recently made headlines with his commencement speech at the private Benedictine College in Kansas. During his address, Butker criticized President Joe Biden's support of abortion rights as a Catholic. He branded Biden's stance on this contentious issue as "delusional" and highlighted the pervasiveness of disorder in the U.S. due to bad policies and poor leadership.

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The bribery trial of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez is ready to start with opening statements Wednesday as prosecutors seek to convince a jury that the longtime powerful Democrat was willing to sell his influence to benefit three businessmen in return for cash, gold bars and a fancy car.

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In a remarkable display of dissent, dozens of graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) staged a walkout during Governor Glenn Youngkin’s commencement speech. The decision to leave the ceremony was fueled, in part, by the governor’s remarks concerning campus protests.

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In a move that reverberates through the world of philanthropy, Melinda French Gates has announced her resignation as co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, a position she has held since its inception in 2000. The decision, made public on Monday, marks a significant shift in the landscape of global charitable endeavors.

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has made an unannounced visit to Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, in a move aimed at reassuring the country of US support during its ongoing conflict with Russia. This diplomatic trip marks Blinken’s fourth visit to Kyiv since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in February 2022.