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American arrested in Turks and Caicos after ammo found in luggage out on bail
Ryan Watson, who faces a possible 12-year prison sentence after ammo was allegedly found in his carry-on, said he feels " incredibly blessed that people have been responding in such a powerful way."
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NFL Draft odds: Offensive lineman JC Latham entering top-five conversation
There’s a surprise name skyrocketing up NFL Draft boards. 
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Tori Spelling reveals the ‘biggest’ fear that kept her in Dean McDermott marriage
The pair were married for 18 years and had a notoriously rocky relationship.
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Daily showers are purely ‘performative’ and have no real health benefit, experts insist
Call it perfume-ative hygiene.
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CAIR Calls On MSNBC to Ban ADL Boss Over ‘Iranian Proxies’ Remark
JP Yim/GettyThe Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is calling for MSNBC to ban Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt from its airwaves over recent comments he made about college students protesting against the war in Gaza.During an appearance last Friday on Morning Joe, Greenblatt railed against the pro-Palestinian protests raging at Columbia University and other college campuses, describing them as antisemitic and threatening to Jewish students. He also took a shot at the two main organizations behind the demonstrations—the Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace.“Iran has their military proxies like Hezbollah, and Iran has their campus proxies like these groups like SJP and JVP,” he declared.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Triangle or rectangle: What is the ‘right’ way to cut a sandwich?
Picture this: The final piece of bread is placed on top of the sandwich of your dreams—all the toppings and trimmings your heart desires. The next question is...
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Astros not worried despite brutal start to season
The Astros, seven straight times in the ALCS, stand 7-19, and just two teams have risen from similar starts to make the playoffs.
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California battery storage increasing rapidly, but not enough to end blackouts, Gov. Newsom says
Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that California continued to rapidly add the battery storage that is critical to the transition to cleaner energy, but admitted it was not enough to avoid blackouts during heat waves.
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NYC mom charged with murder in shocking beating death of 6-year-old who begged for her life: cops
Lynija Eason-Kumar, 23, was arrested Thursday and faces two manslaughter charges – one related to the death of a child under 11 – in connection to the early-morning May 26, 2023 slaying of Jalayah.
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Pro-Palestinian Protest Attempts to Drown Out Pro-Israel March at Columbia
A pro-Israel march co-organized by a Christian leader was met with counter-protesters at Columbia University.
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Mass graves at two hospitals are the latest horrors from Gaza
Gazan teams, civil defense, crime scene investigation, and forensics continue to carry out investigation at the scene after Israeli siege and attacks that destroyed Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, Gaza, on April 17, 2024. | Dawoud Abo Alkas/Anadolu via Getty Images What we know — and what we don’t — about the mass graves at Gaza hospitals. A mass grave with 324 bodies was uncovered at Gaza’s Nasser Hospital, members of Gaza Civil Defense said over the weekend. The discovery follows reports of similar mass graves at the al-Shifa Hospital complex, where some 381 bodies have been exhumed since Israeli troops withdrew from the facility at the beginning of April. As part of its ongoing war in Gaza following Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel, the Israeli military conducted extensive raids at both hospitals earlier this year. There’s a lot that’s unknown about the victims, including their causes of death. Some bodies had been buried at and around the hospital grounds because they could not safely be interred at cemeteries. But the sharp increases in the number of dead raise concerns that both hospitals could be the sites of serious crimes, including possibly extrajudicial killings, that require an independent investigation, according to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. That’s why the discovery of hundreds of bodies in the grave sites is so alarming. There are allegations that IDF soldiers moved bodies that were temporarily buried at the hospital, which could lead to families losing track of remains, among other issues. Hospitals are supposed to be protected spaces under international humanitarian law, with an exceptionally high legal bar for carrying out military operations there. And if people were killed during those raids, authorities must be able to determine who they were and how they died, as the intentional killing of civilians is a war crime. In the near term, the ongoing conflict will make it difficult to determine exactly what happened, hindering accountability efforts if wrongdoing occurred. Some of the victims “were allegedly older people, women and wounded, while others were found tied with their hands ... tied and stripped of their clothes,” Ravina Shamdasani, spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, said Tuesday in a press release. (The UN has not said if it has independently verified these reports but has said they have “renewed concerns about possible war crimes amid ongoing Israeli airstrikes.”) The Israeli military has rejected the idea that its soldiers buried the bodies, calling such accusations ”baseless and unfounded.” The IDF told CNN that it had examined some bodies in their search for the remains of Israeli hostages, but returned the remains “to their place.” Here’s what we know about the graves Starting last fall, Israeli forces targeted Gaza’s hospitals with bombing campaigns and with weeks-long raids at Nasser and al-Shifa, on the premise that Hamas uses civilian infrastructure like hospitals to plan and conduct operations. After a siege on al-Shifa Hospital and a later raid, as well as one on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, medical officers suggested many had died. It is not clear how many people were killed in each hospital, how they died, or who they were. Here’s what we do know about what happened at each hospital. Al-Shifa Hospital At al-Shifa Hospital, the IDF says that it killed 200 “terrorists” hiding at the facility and has for months alleged that the hospital was a base of Hamas operations. Hamas media officials say that 400 people were killed during the raid, including at least 20 patients who died from lack of access to medical care, according to the WHO. Hospital staff have denied that Hamas fighters were at the hospital, according to Reuters. Al-Shifa was destroyed, rendered essentially inoperable during the raid. Nasser Hospital According to the IDF, its February attack on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis was an operation to recover the remains of Israeli hostages thought to be at the facility. At the time, the IDF told Vox, without providing any evidence to support this assertion, that “Hamas terrorists are likely hiding behind injured civilians inside Nasser Hospital right now and appear to have used the hospital to hide our hostages there too.” The IDF later claimed to have detained 200 “terrorists and suspects in terrorist activities,” but when contacted this week, the IDF did not provide information about what happened to those detained. Some bodies had been buried at a temporary site at Nasser Hospital during the Israeli siege and raid in February, according to Gaza Civil Defense. But the number of bodies discovered after the raids surpasses the number previously thought to be buried at either site, and it’s not clear where the new bodies came from. Furthermore, Col. Yamen Abu Suleiman, head of Gaza Civil Defense in Khan Younis, said some of the bodies at the mass grave at Nasser Hospital show signs of summary execution, and some bodies had their hands and feet bound. “We do not know if they were buried alive or executed,” he told CNN. “Most of the bodies are decomposed.” (CNN and other media organizations have not been able to independently verify these allegations.) The group is also searching for the bodies of about 400 people missing since Israeli forces left Nasser Hospital. The broader picture Those allegations — and the uncertainty around where the unexpected bodies came from — prompted UN human rights commissioner Volker Türk’s call for “a clear, transparent and credible investigation” into how the people buried at the sites died. “What appears to have happened, or what is alleged to have happened, is that the IDF dug up many of those bodies, removed identifying information, and then put the bodies back in the grave,” Adil Haque, an international humanitarian law professor at Rutgers University, told Vox. “So now people can’t identify their loved ones without great difficulty.” There are provisions in international law regarding the dignity of the dead; people should, whenever possible, be buried in marked graves, and their families and loved ones should be able to engage in mourning practices. The presence of mass graves can indicate improper burials, though that is not always the case. Very little is known about the mass graves so far, especially what happened to the new people buried within them — and that is what’s alarming. “The question is, what happened during the IDF takeover of the hospital that explains why there’s so many more bodies in the grave than were originally there?” Haque said. And it’s not clear that the justification for the raids on the hospitals was legal under international humanitarian law, given that medical facilities and personnel receive special protection. “You cannot attack a hospital, medical services, medical units; medical personnel and medical institutions must be protected,” Anjli Parrin, director of the Global Human Rights Clinic at the University of Chicago Law School, told Vox. “That you’re seeing large numbers of deceased individuals at a hospital is very troubling. There’s a question not just of the bodies but why did you attack these places? Who were the civilians harmed? Was it really the only option? Was it under the legal standard of hostile acts harmful to the enemy?” Mass graves show a real need for an independent investigation What happened to the people in the mass graves and why they are there is difficult to understand in part because of the lack of independent information coming out of Gaza. No outside reporters have been allowed in, almost a hundred Palestinian journalists have been killed in Gaza since the start of the war, aid groups struggle to operate, and independent investigative bodies have not been able to access the territory. “That we don’t know is not good enough,” Parrin said. “The discovery of these mass graves suggests that there’s a really urgent need to carry out investigations, one, but even before you get to that point, to preserve evidence, which the International Court of Justice has ordered Israel to do” following the court’s January ruling that Israel was not doing enough to prevent genocide in Gaza. If the IDF indeed willfully killed civilians or even militants hors de combat — meaning they’re not on the battlefield due to injury, for example — at the hospitals, that would be a crime. All of the parties to combat are obligated to make sure that evidence is preserved for later investigations and prosecution per IHL. But getting that investigation into motion will be difficult; for one, it’s not clear who would carry it out, though Haque suggested that the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem and Israel, or the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights would be the appropriate bodies. And there would need to be a ceasefire, or at the very least guarantees that the investigators could carry out their work safely. But there is still the question of why Israel has raided so many hospitals in Gaza, which, as Parrin said, is highly unusual in conflict. “There’s a risk [that] this kind of conduct becomes normalized,” she said. “It would be very worrying for other conflicts. It shouldn’t be the situation that attacks on a hospital are somehow justified.”
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Rebel Wilson's book published in UK with Sacha Baron Cohen claims redacted
Rebel Wilson thanked her supporters as her memoir "Rebel Rising" was published in the U.K. with her claims about Sacha Baron Cohen redacted.
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LSU fan takes 109 mph Tommy White home run to the head: ‘Beamed off my dome’
A loyal LSU fan got the memory of a lifetime Tuesday when he was hit in the head with a 109 mph homer off the bat of third baseman Tommy White.
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New York Times blasts Biden for 'avoiding questions' from journalists in blistering statement
The New York Times released an scathing statement calling out President Biden for his lack of access to the media as the White House's feud with the paper continues to escalate.
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These White Sox could be historically bad
The White Sox look like a threat to unseat the 1962 Mets as the worst team ever.
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After decades of disinvestment, D.C.’s Anacostia welcomes new developments
The MLK Gateway project marks the latest in recent developments that have helped reshape two of Anacostia’s busiest corridors by directing more city resources.
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Man was shot 13 times in Chicago traffic stop where officers fired nearly 100 rounds, autopsy shows
An autopsy report released on Thursday shows that a 26-year-old Chicago man killed in a traffic stop in March was shot 13 times; police officers fired their guns almost 100 times.
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Latin American Music Awards 2024: En Vivo minuto a minuto toda la lista de ganadores, actuaciones musicales y más
En vivo te llevamos minuto a minuto todos los ganadores y lo mejor de los LAMAs desde Las Vegas
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AMLO calls gangs, cartels 'respectful people' who 'respect the citizenry'
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Thursday that the country's gangs and cartels generally "respect the citizenry" in favor of killing each other.
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Pet Shop Boys Singer Shares Controversial Opinion on Taylor Swift's Music
Pet Shop Boys co-founder revealed his true thoughts on Taylor Swift and her music.
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76ers’ Kelly Oubre crashed Lamborghini hours after crushing playoff loss to Knicks
Sixers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. was involved in a car accident after Philadelphia’s Game 2 loss to the Knicks on Monday night, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. 
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Ex-official told investigators Trump had 'no standing declassification order'
A former administration official told investigators that President Trump had "no standing declassification order" regarding documents in his possession, a filing says.
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How Halsey Backed Taylor Swift's Latest Album That Supposedly References Shared Ex Matty Healy
The singer posted a snap on her social media seemingly supporting Swift and her new album.
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Weepy Weinstein Can’t Wait to Return to NYC
Anthony DelMundo/NY Daily News via GettyThe news that Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape conviction was overturned left his victims and #MeToo advocates reeling in disgust. But the disgraced Hollywood mogul was so happy he cried tears of joy.And now the 72-year-old, who has a host of medical problems that go far beyond his infamously deformed genitalia, is looking forward to being transferred from a bleak upstate prison to a lockup in his old stomping grounds of New York City.“Today is a big deal for him. He wants to get the hell out of there,” his lawyer, Arthur Aidala, said of Mohawk Correctional Facility in Rome, New York, where Weinstein has spent the last year.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Rangers not thinking about past 2-0 series lead disasters going into Game 3: ‘Different feel’
So here are the Rangers just over a year later, carrying the same 2-0 series lead into Game 3 of the first round. 
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Google’s parent announces first-ever dividend, sending shares soaring: ‘Breath of fresh air’
CEO Sundar Pichai touted Google's AI offerings as a boon to its core search results.
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Co-conspirator #1
In this week's episode, the crew discusses what's happened in former president Donald Trump's New York trial so far – and what we're hearing from witnesses. Washington Post reporter Devlin Barrett returns to take us inside the courtroom, while senior video journalist JM Rieger analyzes Trump's repetitive, falsehood-filled statements outside the courtroom.
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D.C. officers who were previously disciplined won’t get renewed contracts
D.C. police are not renewing contracts for a dozen contractual officers who had been hired with past disciplinary issues.
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto's six scoreless innings help Dodgers complete sweep of Nationals
Yoshinobu Yamamoto shines on the mound, Teoscar Hernández homers and the Dodgers complete a sweep of the Nationals with a 2-1 victory, their fourth win in a row overall.
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Belarus says it thwarted attempted Lithuanian drone strikes; Vilnius rebuffs claims
Top-ranking Belarusian security official Ivan Tertel said Thursday that the country had stopped attempted drone strikes by Lithuania, which has denied the claim's validity.
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Only dictators have immunity from criminal acts while in power
Supreme Court justices' questions during oral argument on Donald Trump's claim that he is immune from criminal acts indicate that they see that giving dictator-like powers to U.S. presidents is dangerous.
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‘Dance Moms’ alum Chloe Lukasiak: I’m grateful for Maddie Ziegler rivalry ‘manufactured’ by Abby Lee Miller
Ahead of the "Dance Moms" reunion, Lukasiak unpacks the emotional aftermath of her made-for-TV competition with Ziegler on Page Six's "Virtual Reali-Tea" podcast.
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WATCH: Boston police officer attempts to reason with anti-Israel college students, interrupted by chants
A Boston police officer calmly attempted to reason with anti-Israel protesters from Emerson College in Massachusetts on Thursday morning, asking them to disperse.
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Don’t buy the left’s gaslighting — ‘outside agitators’ aren’t behind campus antisemitism
Occupations have spread to dozens of higher-educational institutions across North America, becoming violent — and more organized. In response to the bad PR, left-wing politicians are gaslighting us.
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US ban on worker noncompetes faces uphill legal battle
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission's ban on "noncompete" agreements commonly signed by workers is likely vulnerable to legal challenges, experts said.
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Mater Dei names Raul Lara as its new football coach
Raul Lara, former head coach at Long Beach Poly and St. Anthony, has been named Mater Dei's head football coach.
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How America Lost Sleep
Many Americans are reporting that they’d feel better if they slept more, but finding the right remedy isn’t always simple.
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The Trump immunity case is easy. The Supreme Court shouldn’t make it hard.
The justices shouldn’t entertain former president Donald Trump’s unpersuasive immunity claims any longer than they already have.
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New channel lets long-trapped ships escape from Baltimore Harbor
Some of the biggest ships trapped behind the wreckage of Baltimore’s Key Bridge can finally escape, as a new, deeper temporary channel opened Thursday.
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We’ve Been Entertaining an Illusion About the Supreme Court. It’s Finally Been Shattered.
There will be no more self-soothing after this.
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Roger Goodell’s 2024 NFL Draft hugs up in the air after back surgery
One of the 2024 NFL Draft's biggest question marks has nothing to do with the franchise-alerting decisions teams are going to make.
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Astronauts confident Boeing's Starliner is finally ready for crew flights
Astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams say they have complete confidence in the Starliner despite questions about Boeing's safety culture.
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49ers Reportedly Talking Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk Trades in Attempt to Move Up in NFL Draft
The San Francisco 49ers are reportedly talking trades surrounding superstar wide receivers Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk to move up in the NFL Draft.
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High school athletic director used AI to create fake racist rant of principal: Police
A Baltimore high school athletic director was arrested after he allegedly used artificial intelligence to create a hoax centered on the school's principal, police said.
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U.S. troops to leave Chad, as another African state reassesses ties
Dozens of U.S. Army personnel will leave Chad in central Africa, at least temporarily, as the two governments discuss their security relationship.
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Student protests are an American pastime: Letters to the Editor — April 26, 2024
NY Post readers discuss responses to divisive Pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University.
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