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Bryan Hagerich, father arrested for bringing ammunition to Turks and Caicos, will return to US after paying fine
American Bryan Hagerich was spared a lengthy prison sentence under Turks and Caicos' strict gun laws and will return to the U.S. after paying a fine. The father of two was caught with ammunition in his baggage earlier this year. Hagerich had faced a possible 12-year sentence, the country's minimum for possessing guns or ammunition, under a strict law in place aimed at addressing rising crime and gang violence.
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'Killer clown' victim's son reflects on 33-year fight for justice
For over 30 years, the "killer clown" has captivated investigators, Florida residents and true crime followers around the world. Marlene Warren, a mother of two, was shot and killed in front of her son by a clown who approached her door and gave her balloons and flowers. While the scary situation made headlines at the time, and remained a major unsolved mystery for a decade, Warren's son Joey Ahrens told "20/20" in an exclusive interview that it left a hole in his heart that has never been fil
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Memorial Day weekend weather: Tornadoes and record-high temperatures
It's been a very active week for severe weather, with almost 80 reported tornadoes since Sunday -- and more are in the forecast for Memorial Day weekend. On Thursday, there were 21 reported tornadoes in North Dakota, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas combined. Thursday also brought damaging winds that knocked down trees and power lines across Maine, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia.
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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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Donald Trump responds to Nikki Haley saying she'll vote for him, suggests she'll be 'on our team'
Former President Donald Trump made his first public comments on former GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley finally breaking her silence and saying she would vote for him. "I appreciated what she said," Trump told Long Island’s News 12 after his rally on Thursday when asked about her comments. Trump then suggested there could be a place for Haley on his "team” and called her a "capable person."
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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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Congressional Democrats slam oil executives over gas prices
Congressional Democrats on Thursday accused oil companies of inflating the cost of gasoline and vowed to investigate them, pushing back on who's to blame for rising prices hurting President Joe Biden's reelection chances. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and other top Democrats were flanked by supporters in matching blue shirts holding signs that read, "Stop gouging us at the pump." Schumer criticized recent billion-dollar oil company mergers, such as one between ExxonMobil and Pioneer Nat
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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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Travis Kelce on Harrison Butker's controversial speech: 'When it comes down to his views... those are his'
Kelce addressed Butker's comments on this week's episode of the "New Heights" podcast with his brother Jason.
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Vote: Who was the best and worst dressed at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival?
Celebrities flocked to the South of France for the prestigious film festival wearing some head-turning fashions.
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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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Kayla Harrison's UFC jump, Conor McGregor's BKFC stake highlight PFL's core challenge of competing with an MMA giant
Seems like maybe PFL CEO Donn Davis felt a little more stung by the recent departure of Kayla Harrison than we first realized.
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Marvel’s X-Men movie reboot plot, cast, release date and more
Mutants are officially among the MCU but when will they get their own film? Here's everything we know so far about Marvel's X-Men movie.
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I cover fashion for a living — these are the best Memorial Day sales I've found at Amazon, Walmart, Hoka and more
Save up to 70% on staples like flattering swimsuits, fan-favorite shorts, top-selling sneakers and a breezy cooling bra.
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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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Memorial Day sales 2024: We found the best deals on Apple, Bissell, Ninja and more
The holiday weekend runs May 24-27, but you can already save big on your favorite brands.
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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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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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'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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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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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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Nordstrom Rack's Clear the Rack sale is here and it's major — save up to 80%
Thousands of items including flowy dresses, sandals, bags and designer brands are marked down by an extra 25%.
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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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Report: Pistons to hire Trajan Langdon as president of basketball operations
The Detroit Pistons are working on a deal to make New Orleans Pelicans general manager Trajan Langdon the team's new president of basketball operations.
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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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The White House keeps talking up Fed independence. It could be a 'message' to Wall Street.
The White House has made it clear in recent weeks that President Biden and his allies see the independence of the Federal Reserve as a 2024 campaign issue. The audience may not be swing voters.
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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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NBA reportedly closes investigation into Josh Giddey over alleged relationship with minor
Newport Beach police said in January Giddey wouldn't face criminal charges.
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NBA playoffs: Jaylen Brown drops 40 as Celtics take 2-0 lead; Tyrese Haliburton exits with hamstring injury
The Pacers are in big, big trouble.
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Tick season is here: How to check your pets and safeguard them from Lyme disease
Learn how to check your dog for ticks and protect them from Lyme disease with expert tips from veterinarians.
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Women in AI: Chinasa T. Okolo researches AI's impact on the Global South
To give AI-focused women academics and others their well-deserved — and overdue — time in the spotlight, TechCrunch has been publishing a series of interviews focused on remarkable women who’ve contributed to the AI revolution. Chinasa T. Okolo is a fellow at the Brookings Instutition in the Center of Technology Innovation's Governance Studies program. Before that, she served on the ethics and social impact committee that helped develop Nigeria's National Artificial Intelligence Strategy and h
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Junkyard Gem: 1989 Ford Ranger Just Do It Edition
A 1989 Ford Ranger pickup covered with handmade Nike "Just Do It" decoration, found in a North Carolina junkyard.
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2024 Indy 500: TV channels, streaming, starting grid, news, weather more
The "Greatest Spectacle in Racing" is scheduled to take place Sunday with the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500.
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Travis Kelce reacts to teammate Harrison Butker’s controversial commencement speech
Travis Kelce is giving his take on Kansas City Chiefs teammate Harrison Butker’s controversial commencement speech earlier this month at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas.
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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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Killer whales keep ramming and sinking boats. Scientists now may know why, report says.
An international group of orca experts met to determine why orcas are ramming boats. The leading theory: They're bored and playful.
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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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Princess Beatrice Has ‘Been Asked to Fill in’ for Kate Middleton Amid Cancer Diagnosis: Kate Has ‘Spiraled’
Princess Beatrice is being tagged in to fill in and do some appearances for Kate Middleton as the princess undergoes treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer. “[Beatrice] would love for it to become a permanent situation,” a source exclusively tells Life & Style. “Beatrice is comfortable in the spotlight and would be overjoyed to...
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