HGTV’s ‘Mr. Flip It’ Jailed for $10M Real Estate Scam
Gonzalo Marroquin/Getty Images for HGTVA 58-year-old California man who starred in a renovation competition series for HGTV was sentenced to serve four years behind bars after being convicted of real estate fraud, prosecutors announced Tuesday.Charles “Todd” Hill was also ordered to pay back restitution to the tune of $9.4 million, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s office said in a news release.After being indicted in 2019, Hill was convicted of committing “multiple fraud schemes” last September after he admitted to “grand theft against all victims and admitted the aggravated white-collar enhancements,” prosecutors said.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Mets players watched Carlos Mendoza closely after ugly 0-5 start: ‘He passed’ the test
At least one person didn’t panic during the Mets' ugly start.
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Dave Portnoy mocks Will Compton after Travis Kelce cancels on Barstool’s Beer Olympics
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy took the news of Travis Kelce dropping out of the company's beer olympics better than others.
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10-year-old girl fatally mowed down by SUV in Brooklyn: cops
A 10-year-old girl was fatally mowed down by a car on a Brooklyn street Tuesday afternoon, cops said.
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House delivers Mayorkas articles of impeachment to Senate
House Republicans delivered articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate on Tuesday. Many Republicans in Congress want to punish Mayorkas for the Biden administration's handling of the U.S.-Mexico border, claiming that the secretary failed to enforce the nation's laws. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez and Nikole Killion report.
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The EV market is in trouble: The latest sign is Tesla's layoffs
The drive to electrify personal cars in California has, at best, hit a rough patch. The big question is whether current conditions will turn out to be growing pains.
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Global coral bleaching event underway
A major global coral bleaching event is occurring for the second time in 10 years, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Derek Manzello, A coral reef ecologist and NOAA reef watch coordinator, joins CBS News with more.
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NYC parents give failing grade to public school class size law that could see 12K new teachers
A newly formed parents group blasted union-backed law that will limit public school classroom sizes – and could force the Big Apple to hire as many as 12,000 new teachers.
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Budget hotel vacancies top 50% as inflation-weary Americans cut back on travel
Hotels that cater to budget constrained consumers including Econo Lodge, Days Inn, Super 8 and SureStay, are feeling the greatest pinch from inflation pressures.
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Blur Will Play Coachella Weekend 2 Despite Disastrous Set
Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesDespite a rage-filled, miserable set at this year’s Coachella festival for British pop band Blur, the show will go on, according to the group’s management.On the first weekend of the festival, Blur played the first of two scheduled shows, which included a 13-song set—but the crowd was less enthusiastic than the group’s frontman Damon Albarn would have liked. After attempting to get the crowd to sing along to the group’s hit 1990s song “Girls & Boys” multiple times, he became fed up.“You’re never seeing us again so you might as well fucking sing it. Know what I’m saying?” he said on stage.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Prosecutors Zero in on Chad Daybell’s Suspicious Google Searches
Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/Fremont County SheriffThe day before Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow allegedly murdered her teenage daughter—before hiding her burned body in his Iowa backyard—the Doomsday author searched online about wind direction.The Sept. 2019 Google searches for “ssw wind” and “what is the definition of ssw direction” were one of several suspicious searches from a Gmail account associated with Daybell that FBI Tactical Specialist Nicole Heideman highlighted for Ada County jurors on Tuesday at his murder trial.Nine months after the wind search, and a lengthy investigation that gripped the nation, authorities found Tylee Ryan near Daybell’s fire pit, so burned that her cause of death could not be determined. Nearby on the property, her 7-year-old brother, J.J. Vallow, was found with a plastic bag over his head and duct tape over his mouth after prosecutors say he was allegedly strangled to death.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Judge accuses Trump of trying to intimidate juror called to clarify posts allegedly showing bias toward ex-prez
Donald Trump was accused by Justice Juan Merchan of intimidating a juror who was called in to clarify the defense’s claims of alleged “anti-Trump” Facebook posts.
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Back Mike Johnson on Ukraine aid because it’s good retail politics — whatever the loudmouths claim
Backing for Ukraine aid is high in battleground districts and safe seats. So the House GOP should get on board and vote with Speaker Mike Johnson this week,
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Speaker Johnson’s Foreign Aid Plan Is Under Fire. His Speakership Is Too
House Speaker Mike Johnson angered some Republicans after he unveiled a plan to for separate bills funding aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
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Ex-con driver in shooting death of NYPD hero Jonathan Diller faces 30 years as prosecutors reveal gun jammed after fatal shot
Lindy Jones, 41, the ex-con driver who brazenly admitted to cops, “I shoot people” after his passenger shot and killed hero NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller late last month was arraigned on weapons charges Tuesday as prosecutors revealed startling new details of the deadly standoff.
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House panel subpoenas Fauci adviser for private emails on COVID origins
The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic announced the subpoena of Dr. David Morens in a Tuesday letter, demanding that he hand over records potentially relating to COVID origins, federal grants to Chinese research labs and communications with high-ranking public officials by April 30.
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How to watch today's NBA Play-In Tournament games: Golden State Warriors vs. Sacramento Kings
The NBA Play-In Tournament begins today with the Warriors vs. Kings game. Find out how and when to watch or stream tonight's game.
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Appeals court allows transgender girl to stay on West Virginia track team
The state passed a law barring students “whose biological sex determined at birth is male” from playing on girls’ sports teams.
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NPR suspends journalist who publicly accused network of liberal bias
Uri Berliner, a 25-year veteran of NPR, stoked criticism of the public broadcaster in an essay that said it lacks diverse viewpoints.
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How to watch today's Los Angeles Lakers vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Play-In Tournament game
Watch the Los Angeles Lakers vs. New Orleans Pelicans game as the NBA Play-in Tournament begins today.
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Chrissy Teigen claps back at troll who accused her of having kids ‘to stay relevant’
The model and her husband, John Legend, share four kids between the ages of 8 and 10 months.
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Why Michael J. Fox Changed His Opinion on Taylor Swift
The actor revealed his true feelings about the successful pop star.
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PM Update: Showers and some rumbles possible Wednesday
Any storms should be less than severe, with not a lot of rain expected in most spots.
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When Does ‘Under The Bridge’ Premiere on Hulu?
The new drama series, which is based on a true story, stars Lily Gladstone and Riley Keough.
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Google staffers storm NYC, California, Seattle offices to protest $1.2B Israel contract
They demanded that Google cancel its participation in "Project Nimbus" -- a $1.2 billion contract with Israel that involves Google Cloud as well as Amazon Web Services.
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Teen Suspended for Saying 'Illegal Alien' Sparks Republican Outrage
The student's mother said he is "devastated and concerned" about the incident.
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Social Security Funding 'Failure' Sparks Nationwide Warning
A union of government workers warned that the agency needed funds to help with staffing issues.
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Giants 2024 NFL Draft odds, pick: What oddsmakers say about No. 6 pick
In a pivotal draft for GM Joe Schoen, the Giants face several options at Pick No. 6. We offer a prediction.
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Fox News Politics: Unbiased juror quest
The latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content
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Trial for ex-FBI informant accused of fabricating Biden bribery story delayed until after 2024 election
The trial for ex-FBI informant Alexander Smirnov was scheduled to begin Monday in Los Angeles after special counsel David Weiss filed charges against him.
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'The Golden Bachelor' divorce turns a TV success story into a cautionary tale
The split between Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist marks an abrupt reversal of fortune for “The Golden Bachelor,” a breakout hit show that was supposed to revive "The Bachelor" franchise.
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Michael Douglas jokes he and Catherine Zeta-Jones ‘seduce’ their kids to hang out with them with lavish vacations
"Catherine and I are blessed with the fact that our kids Dylan and Carys still like to travel with us," the actor shared on the "Today" show Tuesday.
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Former California State Parks employee seeks $4 million in discrimination lawsuit
Angel Alba, who worked at Malibu-area state parks, alleges his supervisors denigrated him for being Mexican and retaliated when he complained.
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We Need to be Ready for Biotech’s ChatGPT Moment
Like the digital revolution, the biotech revolution stands to transform America’s economy as we know it, writes Eric Schmidt.
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The Rangers’ Peter Laviolette doesn’t need an award to prove he was the NHL’s best coach this season
Peter Laviolette may have done the finest job of his career this year in leading the Rangers to the Presidents’ Trophy.
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Governors of six southern states warn workers against joining UAW union
Governors of six Southern states — Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina and Texas — said factory employees would risk jobs by joining United Auto Workers
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Caitlin Clark rocks Prada outfit close to $17,000 for 2024 WNBA Draft
Caitlin Clark, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, was rocking a full Prada outfit on the orange carpet that was nearly $17,000.
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California's 'Right to Disconnect' Bill Is Not the Answer | Opinion
One-size-fits-all solutions like right to disconnect laws may come from the best of intentions. But they reflect an effort to create a single system for widely disparate types of businesses.
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A disconcerting wave of crime in Venice, caught on camera
Thanks to cameras, a Southern California restaurateur helped police identify the suspect in the brutal assault of two women near the Venice canals.
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'Dog the Bounty Hunter' Cries While Talking About His Faith on National TV
Duane "Dog" Chapman was on Fox News talking about crime with Jesse Watters when he removed his sunglasses to wipe away tears.
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Katy Perry Suffers a Nearly NSFW Wardrobe Malfunction on 'American Idol'
Katy Perry had to hold a pillow in front of her chest after this 'American Idol' wardrobe malfunction.
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Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson team up for ‘Naked Gun’ remake
Get ready to dress up for a "Naked Gun" remake.
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Republicanos en la cámara baja envían acusaciones contra Mayorkas al Senado, lo que lleva a juicio
Los republicanos de la Cámara de Representantes enviaron el martes al Senado los artículos para someter a juicio político al secretario de Seguridad Nacional Alejandro Mayorkas, obligando a los senadores a convocar a un juicio por acusaciones de que Mayorkas “intencional y sistemáticamente” se negó a aplicar las leyes migratorias.
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Tori Spelling admits she used Ozempic and Mounjaro to lose baby weight
The "Beverly Hills, 90210" alum, 50, revealed she stopped taking the Type II diabetes medication in January after reaching her goal weight.
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Why do critics hold Israel to a higher standard — and ignore these other conflicts?
The Jewish State's critics make demands of it they'd never dream of making on another nation.
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Legisladores de Reino Unido respaldan ley que daría paso a la primera generación antitabaco
El plan del gobierno británico para una trascendental prohibición al consumo de tabaco superó el martes su primer obstáculo en el Parlamento, a pesar de la franca oposición desde dentro del Partido Conservador del primer ministro Rishi Sunak.
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UPenn alumni demand eight professors be punished for antisemitic ‘hate speech’
The collective demanded each of the eight instructors be individually investigated for allegedly engaging with anti-Israel sentiment in the months since Hamas' Oct. 7 terror attack on Israel.
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