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California law requires police to fix these bad policies. So why haven't they?

Law enforcement is supposed to use science-based procedures for witness identification and lineups. But many agencies continue practices that can lead to wrongful convictions.
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Pete Alonso fails to deliver for Mets again as ‘frustrating’ stretch continues
Pete Alonso is a slugger who always has fancied himself as more than that.
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Georgia police remove squatters allegedly occupying home since Christmas
The South Fulton Police Department in Georgia detained six squatters who alleged moved into an unoccupied home back in December 2023, and also stole a car.
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Bernard Hill, ‘Titanic’ Captain and ‘Lord of the Rings’ Star, Dies at 79
Photo by CBS via Getty ImagesBernard Hill, the actor best known for his roles as doomed leaders, playing the captain of the Titanic in James Cameron’s epic romance and the King of Rohan in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy, died on Sunday. He was 79.Hill’s death was confirmed by his agent to the BBC. Lou Coulson added that Hill’s fiancée and son had been at his side.The British actor had been set to appear at Comic Con Liverpool over the weekend, but had been forced to cancel at the last moment, organizers said. “We’re heartbroken to hear the news of Bernard Hill’s passing,” the conversation tweeted. “A great loss.”Read more at The Daily Beast.
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5 US sailing team members go flying overboard as boat capsizes
Team USA wasn't able to participate in the Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix this weekend after five of six crew members were tossed overboard after their boat capsized on Friday.
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NY state bill would limit massive rent hike at Billionaire’s Row Co-Op
A proposed state law seeks to prevent skyrocketing rental costs for 25,000 co-op apartment dwellers who live in buildings with ground leases.
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Desperate Race to Escape Rafah Before Israel’s Final Invasion
AFP via Getty ImagesIn the midst of the chaos that engulfed Gaza last October, I, like many others, initially believed that the conflict would only target specific Hamas-affiliated hideouts and neighborhoods. The reality soon dawned upon us all, however, this was a war against every facet of life in Gaza.I’m a lawyer, but I soon found myself displaced and stripped of everything familiar: my home, my job, even the necessities of life like food, clothes, medicine, and water. In this war, we Gazans—whether rich or poor, powerful or powerless—all stood together, equally vulnerable against the brutal Israeli attacks.In the initial onslaught, my family and I sought refuge in the Christian Orthodox cultural center in Gaza City. But after enduring days of relentless bombardment—with strikes perilously close to our refuge—we fled to the south of the Strip just two days before the center was obliterated.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Caitlin Clark had another awkward reporter exchange with ‘bae’ question before WNBA debut
Clark had another weird exchange with a reporter before her WNBA Debut on May 3, where she scored 21 points in a preseason game against the Dallas Wings.
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Jake Paul says he has ‘to end’ Mike Tyson now that fight is sanctioned
Paul and Tyson will go at in at AT&T Stadium in Texas on July 20 and Paul was on hand for this weekend’s Formula One Miami Grand Prix when he was asked about the upcoming bout. 
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Mets aren’t putting strict innings restriction on rookie Christian Scott
Christian Scott’s electric debut made the Mets want to see more of him. 
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Christie Brinkley’s look-alike daughter Sailor stuns in red bikini while catching sun in Miami
Christie Brinkley’s daughter Sailor Brinkley-Cook was the spitting image of her famous mother while hanging on the beach with her friends. Sailor, who followed in her moms footsteps as a model, was spotted in Miami over the weekend soaking up the sun and taking a dip in the ocean. The 25-year-old wore a simple red...
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American academia is deeply infected with antisemitism AND anti-Americanism
Minouche Shafik certainly ought to go as president of Columbia, along with all her peers across academia who’ve utterly bungled their “tentifada” occupations, but America’s campus rot runs far deeper.
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Ukrainian who fled war to attend prestigious music school
David Korzyrkov fled Ukraine with his family two years ago when Russia invaded his country. Now, he's set to attend the Berklee College of Music in Boston. CBS Philadelphia's Josh Sanders has the story.
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Hamas attacks border crossing as cease-fire talks stall
Hamas on Sunday attacked a border crossing with Israel as cease-fire talks appeared to be on the verge of collapse. Ramy Inocencio reports.
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Europe nixes net zero, US ramps up, kill the prez-debate commission and other commentary
“You know you’ve stumbled through the looking glass when European politicians start sounding saner on climate policy” than Americans, quips The Wall Street Journal’s Joseph C. Sternberg. 
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Donte DiVincenzo to guard Tyrese Haliburton in critical Knicks-Pacers matchup
Indiana plays at a breakneck pace and leads the league in scoring, powered by Haliburton.
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2 men found dead in hillside cave hollowed out by humans
Two men were found dead Sunday morning in a “human-dug” cave in a Northridge hillside, officials said.
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Campus protests continue as graduation ceremonies get underway
Protests over the Israel-Hamas war continued on college campuses over the weekend, with some demonstrations spilling over into commencement ceremonies. Shanelle Kaul reports.
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Left-leaning outlet mocked for being surprised on who is funding anti-Israel protests: ‘Surprising to who?’
Anti-Israel protesters who have descended on college campuses are reportedly getting funding from several big-name Democratic donors, according to a report, that have backed President Biden's re-election efforts.
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Millions under flood watches as Texas braces for more rain
Heavy rain and hail battered Southeastern Texas over the weekend, bringing heavy flooding. Janet Shamlian reports.
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Padres manager Mike Shildt fumes as pitchers keep throwing at Fernando Tatis Jr.’s head
While Tatis is batting .245 and has an OPS of .775, Padres manager Mike Shildt has taken notice of what he has said are “too many pitches up and in” on Tatis. 
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"CBS Weekend News" headlines for Sunday, May 5, 2024
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Weekend News" with Jericka Duncan.
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Con dos jonrones de Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers superan a Bravos
Shohei Ohtani terminó 4-4, con dos jonrones en la victoria 5-1 de los Dodgers de Los Ángeles el domingo ante los Bravos de Atlanta para barrer la serie de tres duelos.
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Rosario pega jonrón de 2 carreras en la séptima y Nacionales vencen a Azulejos
El jonrón de dos carreras del puertorriqueño Eddie Rosario en el séptimo episodio rompió un empate a ocho, y los Nacionales de Washington vencieron 11-8 el domingo a los Azulejos de Toronto.
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Norris consigue su primera victoria en la F1 en Miami y pone fin al dominio de Verstappen
Lando Norris debe aprender de su última fiesta y quizá celebrar de forma más mesurada su primera victoria en la Fórmula Uno.
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Shear will: Wool goes from sheep to shawl at a beloved Maryland festival
At the 51st annual Maryland Sheep and Wool festival, six teams have three hours to shear a sheep, spin the wool it into yarn, then weave those threads into a showstopping shawl.
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Lisa Hochstein sports over-the-top visor, over $16K in accessories at star-studded Miami Grand Prix
The “RHOM” star stunned in an orange halter-style dress as she accessorized with a ritzy yellow cold necklace from Van Cleef & Arpels and a Dior bag.
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Bodies presumed to be missing surfers had bullet wounds, Mexican officials say
Mexican officials say there's a high probability that three bodies found in a well are missing surfers from Australia and the U.S.
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NYC Jewish community on high alert from protests threatened with trio of bomb threats at synagogues
Three synagogues in New York City were targeted with bomb threats on Saturday, after receiving emails from unknown senders threatening the presence of explosives.
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New Yorkers are still paying for closing Indian Point
Among the many ways New York is still paying for the erratic-but-forceful leadership of ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the soaring expense and growing unreliability of the electric grid likely tops the list.
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B-CC girls finish with a flourish to claim the WMIRA rowing title
Bethesda-Chevy Chase and Gonzaga, which defended its crown, claimed Sunday’s titles.
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Universities cave to anti-Israel agitators to end occupations, while some allow encampments to continue
Amid ongoing anti-Israel demonstrations on college campuses nationwide, some universities have caved in and agreed to certain demands by the protesters.
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Columbia Law student group reportedly declares no Jew is safe until 'everyone is safe'
Columbia Law’s National Lawyers Guild organization reportedly sent out an email that called Jewish student concerns over safety a “pretext" to stop protests.
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Work to own on a St. Louis factory floor
Private equity's foray into employee ownership may give St. Louis factory workers a chance to help grow their company and share in the profits.
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How two high school students solved a 2,000-year-old math puzzle
Calcea Johnson and Ne'Kiya Jackson surprised the math world when, as seniors in high school, they produced innovative solutions to a 2,000-year-old puzzle.
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Can workers prosper with employee ownership?
KKR, one of the world's biggest private equity firms, has implemented employee ownership at dozens of companies, giving workers a stake in the businesses.
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Workers get a stake in their company under employee ownership model
Private equity executive Pete Stavros has emerged as an unlikely employee ownership advocate. He says giving the rank and file a stake in their companies is good for workers, and good for business.
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Rep. Jeffries says House Democrats "governing as if we were in the majority"
Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats are focused on getting work done while "extremists" within the Republican House majority are more interested in creating chaos.
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Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Israel, House Republicans and the election
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries answers questions on Israel, Republicans in Congress, the stakes of the upcoming election and more during a wide-ranging conversation with Norah O'Donnell.
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Chiefs News: Fans Call First Round Pick a Bust After First Rookie Drills Shown
Some fans on social media were calling Chiefs rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy a bust after he was seen dropping a few passes in practice.
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Of Course Donald Trump’s Defense Is to Pin Everything on the Woman
That woman is Stormy Daniels.
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'Einstein Probe': X-Ray Telescope Mission Uses Lobster Vision to See Space in Widescreen
A Chinese/European joint X-ray telescope mission is allowing humans to see the universe in widescreen — like a lobster. The post ‘Einstein Probe’: X-Ray Telescope Mission Uses Lobster Vision to See Space in Widescreen appeared first on Breitbart.
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Ole Miss Heckler's Fraternity Reacts After Racist Monkey Noises Video
A viral video appeared to show a white student making monkey noises at a Black student during a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Mississippi.
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Democrat leader Jeffries: "Pro-Putin faction" in GOP delayed Ukraine aid
Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said the U.S. must continue supporting Ukraine to prevent a broader war — and that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is the leading Russian sympathizer in the House.
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Turmoil in Georgia over bill resembling Russian legislation | 60 Minutes
Georgia has been rocked by turmoil over a proposed law in parliament that resembles Russian legislation. It could imperil the country's hopes of EU membership, which 60 Minutes reported on in October.
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Shohei Ohtani hits two homers as Dodgers sweep the Braves
Shohei Ohtani homers twice, giving him three in two games, as the surging Dodgers complete a three-game sweep of the Atlanta Braves.
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Rangers’ top stars, power play spark testy Game 1 win over Hurricanes
The Rangers picked up right where they left off.
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The inspiration for New Orleans' St. Mary's Academy
Henriette Delille, a Creole nun who defied anti-literacy laws to educate slaves, is the first U.S.-born Black person to be considered for sainthood by the Roman Catholic Church.
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Furious riders rip MTA threat to make Five Boro Bike Tour pay for lost bridge tolls: ‘They’re out of their mind’
Kenneth Podziba, the CEO of ride-organizer Bike New York, told The Post that he's been fearful the MTA would hit the organization with a massive tab over the lost bridge tolls, estimated for the marathon to have been around $750,000.
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