Michael Penix already has Michael Vick aspirations after Falcons’ shock NFL draft pick
The dust is still settling on one of the biggest surprises of the first night of the NFL draft when the Falcons took Michael Penix Jr.
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Kansas won't have legal medical pot or expand Medicaid for at least another year
Before the Kansas Legislature's scheduled adjournment for the year, Republican state senators blocked efforts to force debates on expanding Medicaid programs and the medical use of marijuana.
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Former Virginia medical director acquitted of sexually abusing teen patients
Dr. Daniel Davidow, the former medical director at the Cumberland Hospital for Children and Adolescents, was acquitted Friday of sexually abusing two teenage patients.
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Ashlyn Harris supports girlfriend Sophia Bush after she comes out as queer: ‘Proud of you babe’
Page Six confirmed in October 2023 that Harris and Bush were officially dating following their respective splits from Ali Krieger and Grant Hughes.
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Rangers, Capitals have plenty of thrilling playoff history in nation’s capital
Rangers-Capitals was a rite of spring passage from 2009-15, the clubs hooking up five times in seven years and four times in five years from 2011-15.
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Rams trade up in Round 2 of NFL draft to grab another Florida State defensive lineman
The Rams traded up 13 spots in the second round to pick Florida State defensive tackle Braden Fiske, the second Seminole taken by Los Angeles in the NFL draft.
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Trump Tower: Take a Tour of the Saddest Building in NYC
Photo Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast/GettyFor the duration of his criminal trial, Donald J. Trump has moved back into the penthouse of Trump Tower at the corner of 5th Avenue and 56th Street. With the owner and former president back in residence, you might think they’d spruce up the abutting commercial and retail space. You’d be wrong. The Daily Beast dropped in earlier this week for a tour of the “crown jewel of The Trump Organization.”FIFTH AVENUE ENTRANCEMetal barriers take up half the sidewalk and serve two purposes: (1) to hold back crowds; and (2) to force people to cross the avenue if they want a selfie of themselves giving the finger to Trump Tower.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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‘Anyone But You’s Big Sex Scene Finds Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell Steaming Up a Shower
Wait, you forgot to take off your clothes!
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At Columbia, excuse the students, but not the faculty
I was a campus radical in 1968. My professors put up guideposts that are missing today.
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More than a dozen tornadoes touch down across Texas, Oklahoma and Nebraska
More than a dozen tornadoes have touched down in three states – Texas, Oklahoma and Nebraska. Video shows a massive twister tearing across the interstate north of Lincoln, Nebraska, as large pieces of debris flew through the air. Omar Villafranca reports from Ennis, Texas.
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Promoted NYPD cops continue legacies of department heroes, fallen relatives in blue
Among them was now-Detective Francesca Mosomillo, 28, the daughter of Anthony Mosomillo, who was killed in 1998 while attempting to bring in a drug dealer who had skipped out on a court date.
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Westchesterites slam ‘ridiculous’ Biden fundraiser that shut down town: ‘No thought for the people’
"I was stuck on the 684 right by the Westchester airport for an hour with my two kids who both had to go to the bathroom," Boaz Miodovsky told The Post.
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Virginia EMT arrested in Turks and Caicos after ammo allegedly found in luggage
The father of one now faces the potential of a mandatory minimum prison sentence of up to 12 years.
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4 more L.A. County probation officers put on leave in connection with 'youth-on-youth violence'
The discipline against the four probation officers at the Los Padrinos juvenile hall in Downey was in connection with 'youth-on-youth violence,' officials said.
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Mets’ Tylor Megill, Kodai Senga nearing major steps in injury recoveries
The Mets beginning to see some key starters closer to returning off the IL. Major steps are coming up for Tylor Megill and Kodai Senga.
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Maine governor signs off on new gun laws, mental health supports in wake of Lewiston shootings
Maine's Democratic Gov. Janet Mills has signed a suite of gun safety legislation into law, after the deadliest mass shooting in the state's history left 18 people dead and 13 people injured.
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Indiana man killed during pursuit had history of resisting police
A man killed by Porter County, Indiana, police on Thursday has been identified as 20-year-old Caden Mura, who had a history of resisting law enforcement.
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Recapping Round 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft
The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft was a big night for offensive players throughout the league. Mike Middlehurst-Schwartz, NFL editor at USA Today Sports, joins CBS News to break it down.
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WATCH: Tornadoes tear across America's heartland, leaving catastrophic destruction in multiple states
Dozens of tornadoes swept across Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa on Friday, impacting millions of residents and leaving a trail of destruction.
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Alicia Keys, Sufjan Stevens and Huey Lewis all have pretty great Broadway musicals
The Broadway musicals “Hell’s Kitchen,” “Illinoise” and “The Heart of Rock and Roll” offer distinct pleasures.
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MLB's oldest living player celebrates 100th birthday
Art Schallock, a former professional baseball player is the league's oldest living man. Schallock was a pitcher for the New York Yankees.
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Why bats are vital to the ecosystem
Bats have often been called scary and spooky but experts say they play an important role in our daily lives. CBS News' Danya Bacchus explains why the mammals are so vital to our ecosystem and the threats they're facing.
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At least 4 Americans facing prison in Turks and Caicos over ammo in luggage
This week an Oklahoma father of two became the latest American tourist to be detained under a new firearm law in the Caribbean territory of Turks and Caicos. The arrest comes as a Virginia man faces up to 12 years in prison after airport security allegedly found ammunition in his carry-on bag earlier this month. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more.
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D.C. police rejected GWU’s plea to sweep out university protesters
City officials worried about the optics of moving against a small number of peaceful protesters, people familiar with the talks said.
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Chargers trade up in Round 2 to get Georgia receiver they coveted
The Chargers had to replace former starters Keenan Allen and Mike Williams, so they traded up in Day 2 of the NFL draft to take Georgia wideout Ladd McConkey.
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Chris Ledlum, Jordan Dingle suing NCAA for extra year of eligibility at St. John’s
Chris Ledlum and Jordan Dingle, who transferred to St. John's last offseason, are suing the NCAA for an extra year of eligibility.
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Shohei Ohtani gets booed by Toronto fans, then smacks a home run
Playing in Toronto for the first time since picking the Dodgers over the Blue Jays in free agency, Shohei Ohtani is loudly booed before hitting a home run.
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Jury Foreman Shocked, Angry Weinstein Conviction Was Tossed
The Daily Beast/Courtesy of Bernard CodyThe court decision overturning Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape conviction came as a shock to victims, activists—and the man who was the foreman of the jury that found him guilty.“This decision is so unfair to the women that were hurt by [Weinstein],” Bernard Cody told The Daily Beast on Friday. “When our conviction happened, the women were so relieved it was over. And so were we. To take that away is awful.”Cody and his fellow jurors deliberated five days, reviewing four weeks worth of testimony and evidence, before finding Weinstein guilty in 2020. The former producer was then sentenced to 23 years for sexually assaulting former Project Runway production assistant Miriam Haleyi and raping former actress Jessica Mann.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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CNN asked Columbia University protest student leader about his comments. Hear his response
CNN's Miguel Marquez speaks to Khymani James, a student protest leader whose hateful comments about Zionism on social media had come under scrutiny.
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"CBS Evening News" headlines for Friday, April 26, 2024
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."
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Breaking down Blinken's trip to China
Secretary of State Antony Blinken embarked on a three-day trip to China this week, meeting with his Chinese counterpart and President Xi Jinping on Friday. Trade and national security were among the topics of discussion. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins with analysis.
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Breakthrough MRI technology uses AI for faster scans
NYU Langone Health and Meta have developed a new type of MRI that dramatically reduces the time needed to complete scans through artificial intelligence. CBS News correspondent Anne-Marie Green reports.
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Gold pocket watch owned by wealthiest Titanic passenger up for auction
The pocket watch was one of the personal objects found on JJ Astor's body that helped rescuers identify him.
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J.D. Martinez’s Mets debut comes with hope that back issue is behind him
J.D. Martinez watched from Port St. Lucie as the Mets got off to an 0-5 start and had one thought as he tried to get back to the majors: “Hurry up.”
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First lady Jill Biden honors Betty Ford at Michigan luncheon
First lady Jill Biden traveled to Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Friday for the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation's annual First Ladies Luncheon. The event marked Betty Ford's 50th anniversary as a first lady. Anita McBride, former chief of staff to first lady Laura Bush, joins CBS News to reflect on the historic role of the president's spouse.
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Tornado Strikes Nebraska, Leaving at Least 3 Injured After Building Collapses
Officials said at least one tornado touched down in Nebraska on Friday afternoon, a day after tornadoes battered other parts of the Midwest.
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Biden roasted for agreeing to debate Trump on Howard Stern: 'His handlers must be furious!'
After President Joe Biden suggested he would be "happy" to debate Trump, many commentators on social media suggested that his own staff would see this as disastrous.
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‘Them: The Scare’ Episode 4 Recap: First Blood
Edmund and Dawn have more in common than you might think.
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What to know about Blinken's meeting with Xi Jinping
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other senior officials in Beijing on Friday. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has the details.
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Britney Spears settles conservatorship case with estranged dad Jamie: Her ‘freedom is now complete’
“Although the conservatorship was terminated in November 2021, her wish for freedom is now truly complete,” the singer's attorney, Mathew Rosengart, told Page Six.
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Main accuser in Weinstein’s overturned NY sex crimes case will consider testifying at retrial
Former "Project Runway" production assistant Miriam "Mimi" Haley said she would want to take the witness stand for the sake of "the collective" of women Weinstein is said to have abused and because it's the "right thing" to do.
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Pro-Palestinian Columbia students file civil rights complaint
Negotiations continue between Columbia University and pro-Palestinian student protesters as another deadline for demonstrators to disperse comes and goes. CBS News' Michael George and Lilia Luciano have the latest.
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At USC, arrests. At UCLA, hands off. Why pro-Palestinian protests have not blown up on UC campuses
At USC, police in riot gear arrested 93 pro-Palestinian protestors, while UCLA sent in observers who kept their hands off students in a peaceful encampment.
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Philly lender Republic First Bancorp seized by feds in latest regional bank collapse
The regional lender, which operated as Republic Bank, was reeling with higher costs and inability to improve profitability that prompted it to cut jobs and exit its mortgage origination business in early 2023.
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Hacktivist group claims it infiltrated Belarus security agency
A Belarusian hacktivist group claims it has breached the country's main KGB security agency and accessed the personnel files of over 8,000 employees.
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Recapping Week 1 of Trump's New York criminal trial
More witnesses took the stand Friday in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial, including Trump's former executive assistant of more than 30 years and a banker involved in Michael Cohen's payment to Stormy Daniels. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn, Errol Barnett and Katrina Kaufman have more from the court.
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The differences — and similarities — between the Coachella and Stagecoach festivals
The Stagecoach Country Music Festival is held in Indio at the same site as Coachella. What do the festivals have in common?
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