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2 people shot after California high school graduation ceremony
Two adults -- a man and a woman -- have been shot following a high school graduation taking place in California, according to police. The incident occurred at approximately 7:45 p.m. at Skyline High School in Oakland, California, when two people, currently identified as an unnamed man and an unnamed woman, were shot on the north side of campus shortly after the graduation ceremony took place, according to a statement from the Oakland Police Department. Skyline High School was placed on lockdow
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Rapper Sean Kingston arrested following raid at Florida mansion: Sheriff
Rapper Sean Kingston was arrested in California following a SWAT raid of his rented South Florida mansion, the Broward County Sheriff's Office said on Thursday. Kingston, 34, whose real name is Kisean Anderson, was arrested "without incident" in Fort Irwin, California, on numerous fraud and theft charges and will be booked into a San Bernadino jail, investigators said in a press release. Earlier on Thursday, Miami ABC News affiliate WPLG reported the rapper's mother, Janice Turner, was arreste
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Trump courts Black, Hispanic votes in South Bronx rally: New York is 'going red very, very quickly'
Former President Donald Trump pledged to turn New York red during a campaign rally in deep-blue South Bronx, New York, on Thursday evening as he worked to court the Hispanic and Black voters that make up a majority of the area's population. "I'm here tonight to declare that we are going to turn New York City around and we are going to turn it around very, very quickly," he said to the crowd not long after taking the stage. Several thousand Trump supporters turned up at Crotona Park in the Sout
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Kouri Richins, Utah mom accused of fatally poisoning husband with fentanyl, asserts innocence in audio message
Kouri Richins, the Utah mother accused of murdering her husband by mixing a lethal dose of fentanyl with his cocktail, is speaking out from jail and proclaiming her innocence in a new audio recording. The 34-year-old mother of three, who wrote and self-published a children's book on grieving following her husband's death, has remained behind bars in the Summit County jail since her arrest in May 2023. Eric Richins was found dead in the couple's bedroom on March 4, 2022.
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Trump campaign accuses Secret Service of 'critical flaw' in RNC convention planning
The Trump campaign on Thursday fired off a letter to U.S. Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle, demanding she fix a "critical flaw" in the security perimeter of this summer's Republican National Convention, claiming that attendees' safety is at risk as protesters plan to descend on the area. The convention, slated for July 15-18 in Milwaukee, includes a perimeter that encompasses a nearby park, Pere Marquette. As of now, pedestrians would have to walk through Pere Marquette, which is owned by t
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3 US service members treated for injuries related to pier off Gaza: CENTCOM
Three U.S. service members have been treated for injuries related to the U.S.-built pier off Gaza known as JLOTS, or the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore capability, according to U.S. Central Command. Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM deputy commander, didn't provide specifics Thursday other than saying they were non-combat-related injuries and that two of the service members had returned to duty, while the third is receiving care at a local Israeli hospital. A defense official told ABC News the th
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Fulton County DA to appeal ruling that dismissed 6 counts in Trump's Georgia election case
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Thursday filed a notice of appeal on a March ruling that dismissed six of the counts in the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others. In March, Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee dismissed six of the counts, saying they lacked sufficient details. The notice of appeal, known as a cross appeal, comes after the appeals court already agreed to take up Trump and his co-defendants' appeal over their continued efforts to disqualif
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Senate Democrats are polling well. That could help Biden.
As Democrats wring their hands over their poor polling numbers in the presidential race, there is one spot of good news for them: U.S. Senate races. Democratic candidates have led in most recent polls of key Senate races like Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin* even as President Joe Biden trails former President Donald Trump in the very same polls. Stop me if you've heard this before, but Biden is unpopular; meanwhile, most Democratic candidates for Senate are popular incumb
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40,000-year-old mammoth bones discovered in wine cellar
While renovating his wine cellar, a man in Austria made a discovery far older than a vintage bottle of Merlot. Instead, he discovered a rare collection of mammoth bones, believed to date back approximately 40,000 years. Marking one of the most significant mammoth fossil finds in over a century in Austria, according to the Austrian Archeological Institute, researchers believe the prehistoric Stone Age bones belonged to at least three different mammoths.
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Democrats go on offense as the GOP opens the door to birth control restrictions
Former President Donald Trump opened the door to restricting access to contraceptives earlier this week, less than a week after Virginia's Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed two bills that would have established the right to contraception in the state. Now, Democrats are sounding the alarm over the fact that access to birth control methods are in question across the GOP ideological spectrum -- arguing that with Trump at its helm, the Republican Party is only further siphoning reproductive ri
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GOP lawmakers grill Northwestern, Rutgers and UCLA leaders on college protests, alleged antisemitism
Lawmakers on the GOP-led House Education Committee grilled more university leaders on Thursday, insisting they defend their handling of pro-Palestinian protests and respond to allegations of antisemitism on campus. As in previous hearings, there were heated exchanges between lawmakers and school officials over what Republicans, especially, are making an election-year issue. Leaders from Northwestern, Rutgers and UCLA were called as the committee's main witnesses, joining previous appearances b
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He fell ill on a cruise. Before he boarded the rescue boat, they handed him the bill
Vincent Wasney and his fiancée, Sarah Eberlein, had never visited the ocean. The couple chose a cruise destined for the Bahamas in part because it included a trip to CocoCay, a private island accessible to Royal Caribbean passengers that featured a water park, balloon rides, and an excursion swimming with pigs. It was on that day on CocoCay when Wasney, 31, started feeling off, he said.
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Justice Department seeks breakup of Live Nation-Ticketmaster through major antitrust suit
The Justice Department and dozens of state attorneys general filed a major antitrust lawsuit Thursday seeking the breakup of Ticketmaster owner Live Nation Entertainment over what they allege is the company's unlawful dominance over the concert ticket sales industry. The lawsuit, filed by the DOJ and 30 state and district attorneys general in federal court in the Southern District of New York, accuses the company of creating a monopoly over the live entertainment market that has harmed music fa
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Why Louisiana is pushing to classify abortion pills as a controlled substance
Louisiana is moving closer to classifying the abortion pill regimen -- mifepristone and misoprostol -- as a "controlled dangerous substance," putting them in the same category as opioids and other addictive medications. The Senate, which is more than 70% Republican, approved the bill, 29-7, on Thursday. The Louisiana House approved the bill Tuesday.
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Why British PM Rishi Sunak called snap election for July 4, according to expert
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called for a snap general election in the United Kingdom on July 4, despite having until January of next year to hold one. Sunak, the leader of the ruling Conservative Party, and leaders of other political parties have already started their election campaigns. On a rainy Wednesday, the 44-year-old delivered a surprise announcement outside the prime minister's official residence at 10 Downing Street in London.
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Officer in Scottie Scheffler arrest disciplined for no body-worn camera footage: Chief
A Louisville, Kentucky, police officer violated department policy when he failed to turn on his body-worn camera during a traffic incident involving golf star Scottie Scheffler during the PGA Championship, authorities said Thursday. The golfer, ranked No. 1 in the world, was driving near the Valhalla Golf Club on May 17 when authorities allege he drove past a police roadblock and injured an officer with his vehicle. Scheffler, 27, was arrested on charges of second-degree assault of a police of
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Garland calls Trump's false claim of Biden DOJ plan to potentially assassinate him during FBI's Mar-a-Lago search 'extremely dangerous'
Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday slammed former President Donald Trump for insinuating President Joe Biden authorized his potential assassination during the FBI search of his Mar-a-Lago resort in August 2022 for confidential government material, pointing out that a similar Justice Department memo on the use of deadly force was also used in the FBI search of Biden's Wilmington, Delaware, home in January 2023. Garland called Trump's accusation, which came after documents were unseale
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NOAA predicts record hurricane season for 2024
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued its highest-on record May hurricane forecast for the upcoming hurricane season. All categories of storms are expected to exceed the typical number seen every year, National Weather Service forecasters announced Thursday in a news conference for the 2024 hurricane outlook. NOAA scientists predict between 17 and 25 named storms, compared to an average of 14; between eight and 13 hurricanes, compared to an average of seven; and betwee
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NASA announces new launch date for Boeing's Starliner astronaut-crewed mission after several delays
NASA announced the new target launch date for the first astronaut-crewed flight into space aboard Boeing's Starliner after several delays. It comes after the launch of Starliner was delayed several times. The crewed flight test was tentatively scheduled for May 6, but was scrubbed after a problem with an oxygen valve on a rocket from United Launch Alliance (ULA), which manufactures and operates the rockets that launch spacecraft into orbit.
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Target, McDonald's and Wendy's announce discounts. Has a price war broken out?
For more than three years, rapid inflation has frustrated shoppers scanning store shelves for deals. Target, Ikea, Aldi, McDonald’s and Wendy’s are among several well-known brands that have announced lower prices in recent weeks. “We know consumers are feeling pressured to make the most of their budget,” Rick Gomez, an executive vice president at Target, said in a statement this week after the company lowered prices for 5,000 items, including frozen pizza and butter.
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Charles Barkley calls TNT leaders 'clowns,' suggests his production company could take over 'Inside The NBA'
Charles Barkley wants to keep the crew together.
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Cannes 2024: Vote for the best and worst dressed star at the 77th Annual Cannes Film Festival
Celebrities flocked to the South of France for the prestigious film festival wearing some head-turning fashions.
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How do you get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
Chris Hemsworth just joined Hollywood's most famous street. But how do celebs earn their star on the Walk of Fame?
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Scottie Scheffler incident: Louisville police release findings of investigation into police officer
Louisville police have disciplined the police officer whose body camera was not active during Scheffler's arrest.
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The It List song of summer guide: The contenders for the 2024 season's most popular track
Crossover country singers, pop stars and beefing rappers are duking it out for the honor of being the summer's most memorable song.
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Some Americans live in a parallel economy where everything is terrible
Many Americans mistakenly think the economy is shrinking and the stock market is tanking. What gives?
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Ryan Garcia threatens to quit boxing, 'swallow all steroids' after B samples reportedly return 2 positives
Garcia's earlier samples also tested positive for the banned PED Ostarine.
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2024 Shelby Super Snake starts at $160,000, offers four options
The 2024 Shelby Super Snake starts at $160,000. With just four options to choose, the most expensive build possible is $168,000 before going custom.
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The Yodel: What to expect this Memorial Day weekend, DOJ sues Live Nation, and the new 'Mad Max' movie 'Furiosa'
Get caught up on this morning's news: What to expect this Memorial Day weekend, the new 'Mad Max' movie and more in today’s edition of The Yodel newsletter
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Logan Paul announces defamation lawsuit against Ryan Garcia, later claims boxer fabricated 'kids in Gaza' text
Ryan Garcia's month has gone off the rails.
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White Sox discover yet another way to lose a game: Infield fly rule interference
It is apparently possible to interfere with an infield fly.
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Former Train bassist Charlie Colin, 58, died after slipping in the shower. Here's why experts say bathrooms are uniquely hazardous places.
Why are bathrooms uniquely dangerous? Here's what experts say about the fall that led to Train musician Charlie Colin's death.
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The It List summer guide: America's best outdoor music venues
From tickets to insider tips, everything you need to know to experience some great concerts under the stars this summer.
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Nvidia's stock split isn't something for investors to ignore: Morning Brief
Nvidia announced a stock split on Wednesday that, on the surface, appears to mean nothing. But upon further inspection, it offers some important signals about where management thinks the AI boom is headed.
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'Comfy, cool and doesn't wrinkle': This breezy summer top is on sale for $22 (that's nearly 70% off)
This classic linen-like shirt that has 6,000 five-star ratings is what you'll reach for all summer long.
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What is Apple CarPlay and what does it do?
Here's everything you need to know about Apple CarPlay including how to use it, how to connect it to your vehicle and which cars are compatible.
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How to watch the Indy 500: Full race weekend schedule, where to stream practices and more
It's time for the 108th Running of the Indy 500. Here's everything you need to know.
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Which MPs are standing down before the next election? Full list mapped
Conservative MP Craig Mackinlay becomes the latest in a post-war record number of Tory MPs to be standing down.
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What happened to the kids from Outnumbered?
The Outnumbered cast are back together after an eight-year break for a Christmas special - but what have the former child stars been doing since it ended?
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta is optimizing his brain health. Here are his 5 tips for improving yours.
After undergoing high-tech testing, Gupta's neurologist recommended some simple lifestyle changes to keep his brain healthy and reduce Alzheimer's disease risk.
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Signal's Meredith Whittaker on the Telegram security clash and the “edge lords” at OpenAI
Meredith Whittaker has had it with the “frat house” contingent of the tech industry. In the course of our conversation, we delved into Signal’s recent war of words with Elon Musk, Telegram’s Pavel Durov, and — given its controversial clash with Scarlett Johanson — Whittaker’s candid thoughts about the leadership at OpenAI, which she likened to "dorm room high-jinks.” Among other things, Whittaker is concerned about the concentration of power in the five main social media platforms, especially
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Grab a free TV with Samsung's new AI laptop and save $380 — plus other incredible deals today
Also on our cheat sheet: Spring savings and early Memorial Day deals on Hamilton Beach, Lululemon, New Balance and more.
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Lucid Motors slashes 400 jobs ahead of crucial SUV launch
Lucid Motors is laying off about 400 employees, or roughly 6% of its workforce, as part of a restructuring ahead of the launch of its first electric SUV later this year. The company said in a regulatory filing on Friday morning that it expects to complete the restructuring by the end of the third quarter and that it will cost between $21 million and $25 million. The new round of cuts comes a little more than a year after Lucid Motors slashed 1,300 jobs.
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Caitlin Clark's next WNBA game: How to watch the Indiana Fever vs. Los Angeles Sparks tonight
Are you ready to watch Caitlin Clark's next WNBA game? The Fever face the Sparks tonight.
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The best Memorial Day sale tech deals we could find - Save big on Apple, Anker and Ooni gear
These are the best Memorial Day tech deals we could find for 2024, including discounts on headphones, tablets, TVs and more.
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Some movies have received long standing ovations at the Cannes Film Festival. Are they actually any good?
Audiences at the French festival are notoriously rowdy, clapping for long periods of time and raucously booing.
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Nine things we can't wait for next NFL season, Lamar's weight loss, possible 18th game | Zero Blitz
Jason Fitz, Charles Robinson and Frank Schwab talk about what they’re most looking forward to in the 2024 NFL season, as well as taking a look at Lamar Jackson’s weight loss, the NFL possibly adding an 18th game and Aaron Rodgers almost taking a VP nomination.
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Indiana Beauty queen arrested in Mexican cartel bust that included one of feds' most wanted fugitives
A beauty queen was arrested as part of a major cartel bust, which included 18 suspects as of last week, and was accused of using her job to transport cash
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Revelation of secret Obama-era program casts doubt on stated reason for Trump Mar-a-Lago raid
A newly released DOD memo obtained by America First Legal appears to indicate the government may have had original copies of classified documents seized at former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home in Florida.
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Killer whales keep attacking and sinking boats. Scientists now know why, study says.
An international group of orca experts met to determine why orcas are attacking boats. The leading theory: They're bored and playful.
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