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March 17, 1991

Rain interrupts NASCAR Motorcraft 500

ATLANTA -- The NASCAR Motorcraft 500 was halted because of rain Sunday after 47 laps with Sterling Marlin in the lead, and postponed until Monday.

Under NASCAR rules, the leader must cover 164 laps for the race to be completed.

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Brown University, pro-Palestinian protesters reach agreement to end encampment

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Brown University, pro-Palestinian protesters reach agreement to end encampment

April 30 (UPI) -- Brown University and pro-Palestinian protesters behind an encampment erected on the school's campus reached an agreement Tuesday to disband the demonstration.

Antony Blinken meets with Jordanian leaders to push Gaza cease-fire, humanitarian aid

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Antony Blinken meets with Jordanian leaders to push Gaza cease-fire, humanitarian aid

April 30 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Jordan's top leaders Tuesday in Amman, where he is working to secure more humanitarian aid for the Gaza Strip and a cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hamas.

NASA prepping for mid-May Arctic Circle balloon flights

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NASA prepping for mid-May Arctic Circle balloon flights

April 30 (UPI) -- NASA is planning to launch its long-duration balloon campaign from Sweden to gather scientific data to assist with several projects starting in mid-May.

16 charged in international 'grandparent scam' run in the Dominican Republic

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16 charged in international 'grandparent scam' run in the Dominican Republic

April 30 (UPI) -- The Department of Justice has charged 16 for their alleged roles in a "grandparent scam" that the DOJ says bilked millions of dollars from elderly residents in the United States.

Suspect ID'd after 4 law-enforcement officers gunned down in Charlotte, N.C., day before

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Suspect ID'd after 4 law-enforcement officers gunned down in Charlotte, N.C., day before

April 30 (UPI) -- Terry Clark Hughes Jr. had a lengthy criminal record before shooting and killing for law enforcement officers and injuring four others Monday in Charlotte, N.C., authorities said Tuesday.

Supreme Court denies request to hear Texas pornography age-verification case

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Supreme Court denies request to hear Texas pornography age-verification case

April 30 (UPI) -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to hear a First Amendment challenge to a new Texas law requiring online sites to verify users' ages before giving them access to pornographic content.

Claiming copyright violations, 8 newspapers sue OpenAI, Microsoft

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Claiming copyright violations, 8 newspapers sue OpenAI, Microsoft

April 30 (UPI) -- Eight U.S. newspapers, including The Chicago Tribune and The New York Daily News, are suing OpenAI and Microsoft over what it says is copyright infringement for using their articles to train artificial intelligence.

DEA to ease restrictions on marijuana, reclassify it as low-risk substance, sources say

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DEA to ease restrictions on marijuana, reclassify it as low-risk substance, sources say

April 30 (UPI) -- In a historic move that does not legalize adult-use marijuana nationwide but eases its restrictions, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on Tuesday agreed to reclassify cannabis.

Walmart to close all 51 health centers, end virtual care services

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Walmart to close all 51 health centers, end virtual care services

April 30 (UPI) -- Walmart officials on Tuesday announced the pending closing of all 51 of its health centers in five states and the end of its virtual care services.

Rep. Elise Stefanik files complaint against Jack Smith over Trump investigations

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Rep. Elise Stefanik files complaint against Jack Smith over Trump investigations

April 30 (UPI) -- Special prosecutor Jack Smith is interfering with the 2024 election by filing charges against former President Donald Trump, Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., said in an ethics complaint filed Tuesday.

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