Singapore's outgoing PM to stay on as senior minister, his successor says
Thai pro-cannabis advocates rally as government moves to recriminalize
Pro-cannabis advocates in Thailand rallied at the health ministry in response to the prime minister's stated intention to recriminalize cannabis.
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Georgia's leader vows to veto 'Russia law' aimed at curbing foreign influence, calling it unacceptable
President Salome Zourabichvili of Georgia has criticized a recently passed media bill as "unacceptable" and pledged to veto it, despite the ruling party's majority.
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Sneak peek: The Puzzling Death of Susann Sills
The wife of a fertility doctor is found dead at the bottom of a staircase. Did her dogs play a role in her death or was the scene staged to cover a murder? "48 Hours" correspondent Tracy Smith reports Saturday, May 18 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
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12-year-old girl shot after suspects open fire at scene of juvenile brawl: police
The NYPD is looking for two suspects believed to have opened fire on a group of kids fighting on a sidewalk in Queens on Wednesday night, injuring three.
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Biden asserts executive privilege over recordings from classified documents probe
The White House asserted executive privilege over recordings related to special counsel Robert Hur's depositions of President Biden and his ghostwriter Mark Zwonitzer.
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Biden asserts executive privilege over audio of interview with special counsel Hur
The DOJ says it shields Attorney General Garland from contempt of Congress.
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Dearest gentle readers, ‘Bridgerton’ Season 3 brings back the steam and frothy fun: review
Aside from some scattered flaws, Season 3 of “Bridgerton” remains frothy fun, and addictively watchable. This show is still firing on all cylinders.
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California College Professor to Stand Trial in Death of Pro-Israel Protester
A judge decided Wednesday that a Southern California college professor will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter and battery.
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2024 NFL win total picks, predictions: How to bet on Jets, Giants over/under
The two teams’ 2024 outlooks couldn’t be much more different.
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How fixing their long-suffering special teams may be the key to unlocking a brighter Islanders’ future
The lowest-hanging fruit for the Islanders in terms year-over-year improvement is — by far — special teams.
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Wild caught-on-camera machete fight ends with man calmly picking up severed hand off ground
Horrifying video shows two men in a violent machete fight outside a gas station in the Dominican Republic -- which ended with one of the men picking up his own chopped-off hand off the ground and calmly walking away.
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Chicago police clear out anti-Israel encampment at DePaul University
Chicago police began clearing an anti-Israel encampment at DePaul University and the school warned that anyone who breaches the fence will be arrested.
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Live updates: Cross-examination of Michael Cohen to resume in Trump’s hush money trial
Michael Cohen will return to the witness stand to be cross-examined in Donald Trump’s trial on allegations of business fraud related to a hush money payment.
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White House says Hur tapes are privileged as Congress moves to hold Garland in contempt
President Biden has asserted executive privilege over audio and video recordings from the special counsel investigation into his handling of classified materials.
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CA university president put on leave after acquiescing to anti-Israel protesters' demands
The California University system has placed the Sonoma State University president on leave after he approved students' demands for a boycott and divestment from Israel.
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France grapples to regain control of violent unrest in New Caledonia as death toll rises to 4
Riots have erupted in New Caledonia, resulting in four deaths and widespread destruction. France has declared a state of emergency and aims to restore order.
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BLM Greater NY founder Hawk Newsome arrested after berating cop during caught-on-camera confrontation at NYPD officer’s manslaughter hearing: ‘You a vagina!’
New York Black Lives Matter leader Hawk Newsome has been arrested after shocking video showed him towering over an NYPD cop while threatening to “beat the sh-t” out of him. An enraged Newsome was cuffed on Tuesday after he showed up to Bronx Criminal Court for the hearing of an NYPD sergeant accused of throwing...
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Why Paige Spiranac thinks Rory McIlroy has PGA Championship edge amid divorce
Paige Spiranac is looking forward to seeing what Rory McIlroy can do at Valhalla Golf Club this week.
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Why Black Twitter was special
In his Hulu documentary “Black Twitter: A People’s History,” director Prentice Penny revisits a lost land of GIFs, gags and “Crying Jordan” memes.
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Putin Thanks China for Having His Back During Ukraine War
Alexander Ryumin/Pool via ReutersRussian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping put on the performance of a lifetime in Beijing on Thursday, playing peacemakers in the “Ukraine crisis” over a menu of peking duck and Maotai vodka even as Russian troops launch a new offensive.In the Russian leader’s first overseas trip in his fifth term as president and one of his first trips abroad since the International Criminal Court issued a warrant for his arrest, Putin gushed about Moscow’s “limitless” bond with Beijing and lapped up the fanfare surrounding his arrival, saying: “I just feel right at home.”While he faces arrest if he were to set foot on the soil of many other countries, Putin was treated to a lavish ceremony at the Great Hall of the People that included a 21-gun salute, marching band, and an honor guard. Kremlin-controlled media was quick to seize on the optics of the ceremony for a flurry of reports apparently showing Putin still commands respect on the world stage.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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How Jalen Brunson’s high school rise set the stage for his path to Knicks superstardom
Jalen Brunson gets more comfortable, more understanding of what’s required to succeed, and he attacks those angles, as he did starting in high school..
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Prince William is ‘preventing’ Harry and King Charles from reconciling, Queen Camilla’s pal claims
A friend of Queen Camilla's claimed Prince Harry dealt with "inhuman" treatment from his brother and father before quitting the royal family.
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University of Michigan regent says anti-Israel protesters intruded at his home at 4:40 AM: 'Not peaceful'
Student protesters went to the homes of at least one University of Michigan Board of Regents member and staged an early-morning demonstration on Saturday which officials called illegal.
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Ukraine military claims to have halted Russia's offensive in key town
In northeastern Ukraine, Ukrainian forces claim to have halted Russian advancements in the key town of Vovchansk, despite Moscow's recent frontline push.
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Airline worker tumbles from plane after not realizing that coworkers moved ladder
Always look before you step off an airplane! An airline worker is going viral with a painful video showing him stepping off a plane — just to plummet several feet to the tarmac because the ladder had been moved. A phone video showed the ground staff member appeared to be speaking with someone inside a Transnusa Airlines Airbus A320...
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Israel Admits Killing Five of Its Own Young Soldiers by Mistake
Amir Cohen/ReutersThe Israeli military said Thursday that five of its soldiers were killed in Gaza when they were hit by Israeli tank shells in what is thought to be one of the deadliest instances of friendly fire since the outbreak of the war.Another seven troops were wounded—including three seriously—in the incident in the northern city of Jabalia on Wednesday evening. All of the deceased victims served in the 202nd Battalion of the Paratroopers Brigade and were between the ages of 20 and 22.“An initial investigation into the deaths of five IDF soldiers reveals that IDF tanks, located dozens of meters away, identified a weapon and fired shells at an IDF force nearby,” the Isreal Defense Forces said in a statement, according to NBC News.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Trump’s ‘hush money’ NYC trial live updates: Michael Cohen heads to court as Trump lawyers hope to paint him as a liar
Follow The Post's live coverage of Donald Trump's "hush money" trial as his former lawyer and "fixer" Michael Cohen resumes cross examination.
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NFL distances itself from Chiefs' Harrison Butker after kicker draws massive backlash over commencement speech
The NFL released a statement this week distancing itself from the comments Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker made during a commencement address at a Catholic college on Saturday.
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Why Stefanie Dolson left Liberty in free agency: ‘Unfortunate situation that had to happen’
Without Dolson in the mix, the Liberty added new pieces to the rotation.
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Alleged archaeological theft at national park caught on camera
The National Park Service said the two people entered a closed area, removed objects from cabinets and may have damaged historic artifacts.
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WATCH: Family has encounter with cougar in backyard of home
April and Greg Havener had a close call when a cougar came face-to-face with their family’s cat and 2-month-old puppy near their home in Monroe, Washington.
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DCPS chancellor slams Mendelson plan to shift central office funds to schools
The chancellor of D.C. Public Schools has fired back against a council proposal to send $25.4 million from the central office budget to individual schools.
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Trump Speaks Out About VP Hopeful Kristi Noem’s Controversial Dog-Killing Story
Noem received widespread backlash when she admitted to shooting and killing her 14-month old dog, Cricket.
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Olympians April Ross and Alix Klineman hope their return to AVP inspires moms
April Ross and Alix Klineman have earned Olympic gold medals. Their next big goal is to juggle raising babies while competing on the AVP tour.
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‘Bronx Zoo 90’: DJ Caruso And Joel Sherman On Why The 1990 Yankees Were Such A Crazy, Awful Team — And Why It’s A Redemption Story
Caruso directed the three-part Peacock docuseries based on a series of columns written in 2020 by Sherman, who was a Yankees beat writer for the New York Post at the time.
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The meaning of Caitlin Clark
‘There’s always a brand of feminism at stake underneath these women’s sports.’
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Trump defense to resume cross-examination of Michael Cohen
Donald Trump's ex-attorney and fixer Michael Cohen will continue to testify Thursday in the former president's criminal hush money trial in New York. Follow here for the latest live news updates, analysis and more.
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Florida driver who crashed into farmworker bus, killing 8, smoked weed, took meds before fatal wreck
A heavily-bandaged Bryan Maclean Howard, 41, pleaded not guilty to a slew of driving under the influence-manslaughter charges during his initial court hearing in Florida on Wednesday.
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NRA and conservative legal group sue Democrat governor over 7-day waiting period to buy guns
The Mountain States Legal Foundation and the National Rifle Association have filed a lawsuit challenging New Mexico's seven-day waiting period to purchase a firearm.
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The history of Secretariat, the beloved, unstoppable racehorse that dominated the Triple Crown races
Secretariat is a racehorse known by many, even those who aren't invested in the world of racing. The historic horse set unbeatable records in all three Triple Crown races.
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Fires expected to die down near Canada's oil sands, but summer fire season approaches
The threat of Canada's latest wildfire near the country's oil sands appears to be dying down, with favorable winds expected to push the fire away from the city.
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3 confirmed dead after fire at residential building in Germany, authorities say
Authorities say a fire at a residential building in western Germany has left three people dead and two others with life-threatening injuries. The fire started in a kiosk.
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South Korean court denies request from striking doctors to block plan boosting medical school admissions
A South Korean court has upheld the government's controversial plan to significantly increase medical school admissions, which has led to a months-long standoff.
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Putin meets Xi as Russia-China ties flourish amid tension with U.S.
Xi Jinping welcomes Vladimir Putin to Beijing - talking peace in Ukraine amid a backdrop of war and growing tension with the U.S. and NATO.
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Family found out through social media that son, 14, who shot dead while covering up gang signs in California park
A 14-year-old boy was shot dead while painting over gang graffiti in a California park -- with his horrified family learning about it through social media, according to a report.
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An Australian Billionaire Tried to Suppress an Aboriginal Artist’s Unflattering Portrait of Her. It’s Only Drawn More Attention
Australia’s wealthiest person comes under the microscope after unsuccessfully trying to get the National Gallery to remove a painting of her by an acclaimed Aboriginal artist.
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Coast Guard studying if other bridges at risk following Baltimore bridge disaster
The U.S. Coast Guard says it is studying if other bridges across the nation are at risk after Baltimore collapse in March which resulted in the deaths of six people..
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Russian Military Transfers to Belarus Reignite Ukraine Attack Fears
Alexander Lukashenko has repeatedly downplayed closer involvement in his closest ally's full-scale invasion.
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