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6 months out, a tight presidential race with battle between issues and attributes: POLL
Locked in a tight race for the presidency, Donald Trump prevails in trust to handle most issues in a new ABC News/Ipsos poll, yet President Joe Biden scores competitively on key personal attributes -- leaving wide open the question of who'll prevail come Election Day, now six months away. Excluding people who say they wouldn't vote, Trump has 46% support, Biden 44%, in this national survey of more than 2,200 adults. This finds the race at 42% for Trump and 40% for Biden, with 12% for Robert F.
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US Army sergeant arrested in alleged murder-for-hire plot against 4 people, including 2 minors: Police
A United States Army sergeant and his brother have been charged in a failed murder-for-hire scheme that targeted four individuals, including two juveniles, according to officials. Servicemember Jeremiah Peikert, 30, was arrested on Thursday by Connecticut State Police, accused of conspiring with his brother, Joshua Peikert, 32, who was incarcerated at the Corrigan Correctional Center in Uncasville at the time of the alleged scheme, according to court documents. The two brothers have been charg
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10-month-old abducted by suspect who allegedly killed 2 women, injured 5-year-old: Police
An urgent search is underway in Clovis, New Mexico, after police say a 10-month-old baby was abducted, two women were found dead with apparent gunshot wounds, including the child's mother, and the mother's 5-year-old child was found injured on the scene. Police issued an Amber Alert for the baby, Eleia Maria Torres, Friday which was still active Saturday morning. Torres has brown eyes and brown hair, is 28 inches tall, and weighs 23 pounds, according to officials.
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Missing zebra captured after 6 days on the run in Washington state
A missing zebra that was on the run for nearly a week after escaping a trailer in Washington state was corralled this weekend, officials announced Saturday. The female mare, named Shug, was one of four zebras that escaped from a trailer near North Bend, Washington -- approximately 30 miles east of Seattle -- on April 28, according to a press release from Regional Animal Services of King County. The group of zebras was being transported from Winlock, Washington, to Anaconda, Montana, when the a
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Police carry out complex choreography in responding to campus protests: 'You need decisive action'
As protests continue erupting at U.S. college campuses over the war in Gaza, law enforcement from coast to coast is being tasked with carrying out a complex choreography: How to protect the constitutional right to free speech, while navigating volatile and potentially unsafe social unrest. Dynamic scenes of massive encampments, vocal demonstrations and building occupation have now been playing out on private and public college properties – where police assistance has to be requested, not forcib
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Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Nancy Pelosi, Al Gore, Michelle Yeoh and more
President Joe Biden on Friday awarded 19 Americans with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor. Biden kicked off the ceremony in the East Room by calling it "one of their favorite events at the White House." Biden shared anecdotes and accomplishments of the awarded individuals, and at times touched on the politics of the moment.
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3 big takeaways from Day 11 of Trump's hush money trial
One of Donald Trump's closest former advisers testified Friday about the "frantic" hours in after his campaign learned about the existence and imminent release of the "Access Hollywood" tape, offering a glimpse into one of the most consequential moments of the 2016 presidential election. Hope Hicks spent nearly three hours on the witness stand, at one point breaking down in tears. Trump is on trial for allegedly falsifying business records to hide the reimbursement of a hush money payment his
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Campus protesters are demanding universities divest from Israel. Here's what that means.
Protests calling for colleges and universities to divest funds from Israeli military and governmental operations in Gaza, or companies they claim benefit from it, have continued to spread on campuses across the country, including Yale University, New York University, Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and more. Many universities have a long history of divesting – that is, removing one's funds from an asset, in essence reversing a previous investment – in companies that ha
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Noem backpedals on anecdote in book about meeting with Kim Jong Un
Noem's book, "No Going Back," has drawn backlash for how she describes shooting and killing her 14-month-old dog, Cricket, in an incident she said happened 20 years ago. Now, Noem -- widely rumored to be seeking to be a potential vice-presidential pick for former President Donald Trump -- is addressing new questions over an account of a meeting she said she had with the North Korean leader while she served in Congress.
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Patients at Florida abortion clinic write messages for each other on walls
As abortion laws have become stricter across the nation, especially in the South, following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the bathroom walls of one women's healthcare clinic in Florida have become a refuge for women seeking care. Around one year ago, patients at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Jacksonville started leaving messages of support for each other on the walls of the bathroom in the clinic's lobby, according to Morgan Daniel, the health center supervisor at Planned Parenthood Jacksonv
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Over 31,000 Igloo youth bottles recalled due to possible choking hazard
Tens of thousands of Igloo-branded youth water bottles are being recalled due to a potential choking hazard. Youth Sipper Bottles are impacted by the recall. The agency said the silicone covers on the sippers can detach while they're being used, posing a possible choking hazard for children.
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RFK Jr. contractor arrested for allegedly assaulting woman in New York
A key figure in Robert F. Kennedy Jr's effort to make the ballot in all 50 states was arrested Saturday in New York City for allegedly striking a woman, according to the New York City Police Department. Trent Pool, 37, whose petitioning company Accelevate 2020 received more than $300,000 from the Kennedy campaign in March, according to federal finance records, "wrapped his hand around [the woman's] neck making it hard for her to breath and then struck her with a closed fist, causing pain," the
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Houston area facing 'catastrophic' flood conditions as severe weather pummels Texas
The Houston area is bracing for "catastrophic" flooding Friday as severe downpours and extreme weather pummel parts of Texas. Harris County's Office of Emergency Management moved to its highest activation level Friday morning in anticipation of the imminent flooding, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo told reporters during a news conference. Hidalgo warned residents that the forecast has changed as heavy rains have already fallen in northern Polk County and will make their way to Harris County s
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Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar, wife indicted on charges of bribes tied to Azerbaijan
Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife were indicted Friday on charges of conspiracy and accepting nearly $600,000 in bribes from foreign entities, the Justice Department announced. Prosecutors allege Cuellar and his wife, Imelda Cuellar, began accepting the roughly $600,000 in bribes beginning as early as December of 2014 from an oil and gas company owned by Azerbaijan's government as well as a bank headquartered in Mexico City. While Cuellar's wife allegedly propped up sham front c
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Young people disapprove of Biden’s Israel policy. It may not mean much for November.
On Tuesday night, hundreds of New York Police Department officers entered Columbia University and the City College of New York to remove protestors who had set up encampments and taken over administrative buildings in opposition to Israel's conduct in its conflict against Hamas, U.S. military support for Israel and colleges' investments in companies tied to Israel — just one in a series of clashes on college campuses across the country that have captured the attention of the media and the public
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Columbia University student shares account of police raids on campus
Columbia University has seen student protesters camping out on the school’s campus since April 17. Pro-Palestinian protesters are calling for the Ivy League school to financially pull out from companies and institutions that “profit from Israeli apartheid, genocide and occupation in Palestine,” according to an online statement from the group Columbia University Apartheid Divest. Following Columbia University President Minouche Shafik’s congressional hearing about antisemitism on campus, the en
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AI gadgets are here, but are they any good?
If 2023 was the year of AI software, 2024 is shaping up to be the year of AI hardware. Over the past few months, companies like Google, Samsung, Meta and Microsoft have shown off smartphones and laptops – even glasses – all of which claim to heavily integrate generative artificial intelligence. At an event in the TWA Hotel in New York City last month, customers took delivery of the very first Rabbit R1s.
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Columbia under investigation amid allegations of anti-Palestinian discrimination
Columbia University is being investigated by the U.S. Department of Education following allegations of discriminatory treatment of Palestinian students and their supporters. Palestine Legal, an advocacy group centered on Palestinian Rights, filed a civil rights complaint on behalf of four students and the student group Columbia Students for Justice in Palestine with the DOE’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR).
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Former government official charged for falsely accusing colleagues of participating in Jan. 6 attack
A former government official in Virginia has been charged for allegedly submitting false tips to the FBI and accusing seven of his coworkers of participating in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, newly unsealed court records show. Miguel Zapata was taken into custody Thursday after prosecutors accused him of using the FBI's anonymous tip website to report the allegations about his colleagues, several of whom were members of an unnamed intelligence agency. According to his arrest affidavit, Zapa
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April jobs report misses expectations, signaling a possible slowdown
A worse-than-expected jobs report on Friday offered the latest evidence of an economic slowdown that could help ease inflation and trigger interest rate cuts. The trend, however, threatens to downshift the nation’s brisk economic growth. The unemployment rate ticked up to 3.9%, which remains near a 50-year low.
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Former NBA guard Darius Morris dies at 33
Former NBA guard Darius Morris has died at the age of 33. He played for five teams during his four NBA seasons. Morris played college basketball at Michigan.
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The ending of Google's monopoly trial has Silicon Valley on edge
Google has a lot at stake as a federal judge weighs whether the tech giant’s search empire should be broken up. But so does the rest of Silicon Valley.
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Kentucky Derby: Mystik Dan wins in three-horse photo finish, outruns favorite Fierceness in stunning upset
The 150th Kentucky Derby produced yet another magnificent two-minute spectacle.
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Warren Buffett pays tribute to Charlie Munger on a 'tough day' for shareholders
This year’s Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholder meeting marked a new era for the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett. It’s the investing legend’s first without his right-hand man, Charlie Munger.
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Canelo Álvarez-Jaime Munguía full results: Canelo cruises to unanimous decision
Álvarez maintained his dominance, but Munguía proved he's no pushover with a tough performance against a legend.
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'Better than my Beautyrest': This cooling memory foam pillow is just $20 at Wayfair's Way Day sale — that's 80% off
So long, night sweats! Score the pillow that more than 16,000 five-star reviewers can't stop gushing about.
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Jennifer Garner cooks with this gorgeous Staub cast iron skillet, and it's 60% off at Wayfair's Way Day sale
Thanks to the retailer's massive discount event, you can snag this celeb-beloved pan for just $126 — the current lowest price on the internet.
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Kentucky Derby 2024 winner, payouts, results: Mystik Dan scores upset photo finish win in thrilling Run for the Roses
In a finish you have to see to believe, three horses hit the finish within a fraction of a second to end the race
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This flattering vacation-ready midi skirt ‘packs light’ — and it’s on sale for just $20
Swoosh into the room, on a plane or at the beach: This is the wear-everywhere skirt for spring and summer.
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Why Warren Buffett's billions in cash at Berkshire Hathaway is a bearish stock market signal
Berkshire Hathaway cut its stake in Apple by about 13% as its cash pile hit a record high in the first quarter. A bearish signal all around?
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These 'amazing' brushes give a deep clean to the nooks and crannies of your home for only $3 a pop
Evict the grit with these simple yet great brushes.
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The cute spring top shoppers say ‘covers lots of body flaws’ is just $21 — that's 45% off
This flouncy blouse has more than 1,300 shoppers feeling a little more stylish this season.
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UFC 301 full results: Alexandre Pantoja outlasts Steve Erceg to retain flyweight belt
Alexandre Pantoja and Jose Aldo gave the Rio crowd the wins they were hoping for.
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Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders meeting: Warren Buffett talks Apple, AI, Paramount, and more
Warren Buffett took hours of questions from shareholders on Saturday for the first time since the passing of his right-hand man, Charlie Munger.
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'Full Frontal with Samantha Bee' correspondent exposes cat declawing torture in 'American Cats: The Good, the Bad, and the Cuddly'
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee correspondent, Amy Hoggart, exposes cat declawing torture in American Cats: The Good, the Bad, and the Cuddly, part of the 2024 Hot Docs.
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Local elections live: Braverman warns Sunak to 'change course' after disastrous results
A terrible set of results for Sunak was compounded by the Conservatives losing the West Midlands mayoralty.
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10 Mother's Day gifts from Oprah's Favorite Things list that will arrive in time — starting at $25
Surprise Mom with gifts approved and used by Oprah herself.
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Quiz: Met Gala 2024 promises glamour, glitz and a whole lot of fashion. How much do you know about the big event?
Do you remember what Rihanna wore to the event in 2015? What was Zendaya's most electrifying look? Test your knowledge about the event held annually on the first Monday in May.
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Kenan Thompson is supportive of college protests as long as they don’t involve his daughter in ‘SNL’ cold open
“Saturday Night Live” took on one of the top news stories of the past week on its latest episode, when cast members played concerned parents of New York City college kids involved in protests in the cold open over the weekend.
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A group of Republicans has united to defend the legitimacy of US elections and those who run them
It was Election Day last November, and one of Georgia’s top election officials saw that reports of a voting machine problem in an eastern Pennsylvania county were gaining traction online. “It’s still the right thing to do,” Sterling told a gathering the following day, stressing the importance of Republican officials speaking up to defend elections. Sterling, the chief operating officer for the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office, is part of an effort begun after the last presidential election
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Travis Kelce Attends the 2024 Kentucky Derby Without Taylor Swift, Wins Big With 1st Bet
Travis Kelce was ready for the most exciting two minutes in sports! The Kansas City Chiefs tight end was spotted at the 2024 Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky, on Saturday, May 4, as he jumped up and down in a crowd of people after winning a bet. The clip shared by the official Kentucky Derby...
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Celebrities Who Are Reportedly Banned From the Met Gala
Given that the Met Gala is often dubbed “fashion’s biggest night out,” it’s safe to assume that an invite to the prestigious New York event is one of the most sought after tickets. Every year, on the first Monday in May, A-listers from Kim Kardashian to Blake Lively make their way up the steps of …
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Ivanka Trump Is All Smiles In A Blue Corset Minidress For Date Night With Jared Kushner
Ivanka Trump turned heads in a skimpy corset mini dress as she stepped out for an event in the company of her husband, Jared Kushner.
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Molly Cook declares victory over Rep. Jarvis Johnson in special election to fill open Texas Senate seat until January
With more than three-quarters of Election Day voting centers reporting, Cook led with 57% to Johnson’s 43%.
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Kentucky Derby: How much does the winning jockey get?
The Kentucky Derby's purse is $5 million this year — but how much will the winning jockey get?
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The moment Trump defied gravity is coming back to haunt him
Being elected president shortly after surviving the publication of the leaked “Access Hollywood” tape in 2016 is the moment in which Donald Trump defied political gravity.
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People Are Calling Out The Annoying Home Feature They Didn't Notice Until After They Moved In
"We bought a house that was built back in 1947 and were charmed to death with what we then saw as 'character'..."
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Fans Lose It Over Travis Kelce's Fashionable Outfit for 2024 Kentucky Derby
His girlfriend isn't the only one with "Style."
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Your body needs these three forms of movement every week
Movement is movement, right? Not exactly. Here’s what your body is looking for in addition to your morning walk or yoga session, according to experts.
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SNL Takes on Columbia Protests, But Kenan Thompson Is Just Mad About the Tuition — Watch Video
Saturday Night Live tackled the thorny issue of college protests this week — and thankfully, Kenan Thompson was there to find some laughs in it. In Saturday’s cold open, Thompson played Alphonse, the father of a student at Columbia University who was a guest on a local talk show and initially came out as supportive …
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