By the Numbers: May the 4th be with you
On this May 4th, here is a look at the Star Wars franchise, the worldwide phenomenon created by George Lucas that’s drawn millions of fans across the globe.
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Fallout over leaked SCOTUS draft opinion on abortion
The leaked document revealed that a majority of justices may vote to overturn Roe v. Wade and if that is the final ruling, 26 states are set to ban abortion almost immediately.
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Russia targets Ukraine’s supply of Western arms
Officials report that the Russian attacks on Mariupol are intensifying and that Russian troops may have tried to storm the plant. Russia is also attacking supply lines and railroad stations.
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Federal reserve announces largest rate hike in 22 years
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announced that the interest rate will increase a half-point, which is the second hike of seven expected increases this year.
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Comedian Dave Chappelle attacked on stage
Isaiah Lee, 23, is being held on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after authorities claim he was carrying a knife that looked like a gun when he allegedly attacked Dave Chappelle on stage.
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Dolly Parton voted into Rock Hall of Fame
Dolly Parton was officially voted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame alongside Eminem, Lionel Ritchie, among others as the class of 2022, it was announced on Wednesday.
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FDA permits marketing of diagnostic test for Alzheimer’s disease
The FDA permitted marketing for the first in vitro diagnostic test for early detection of symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s disease, which is aimed at eliminating the need for expensive PET scans.
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Power plant in Boston collapses
At least three workers were pulled from debris and taken to the hospital after the former Edison plant collapsed while in the process of being demolished.
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