Chargers drafting Joe Alt fits Jim Harbaugh's gritty philosophy: 'Competitors welcome'
Jim Harbaugh explains why Chargers drafted Notre Dame's Joe Alt: "When we talk ... about attacking on offense, offensive line is the tip of the spear."
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Who Is Khymani James? Columbia Protest Organizer's Remarks Spark Fury
Columbia University student Khymani James said, "I've never murdered anyone in my life, and I hope to keep it that way."
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'The Mummy's' Rachel Weisz Reveals the 'Funniest Line' She Ever Had to Say
The British actress played librarian Evelyn in the 1999 adventure movie, which produced the "funniest line" of Weisz's entire career.
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Zoo-bred corals join Europe's largest reef, offering conservation hope to scientists
The Burgers' Zoo in the Netherlands recently welcomed a pair of self-bred corals from the World Coral Conservatory project into Europe's largest coral reef.
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Trump Trial Today: Defense Team Takes Another Crack at David Pecker
Mark Peterson/AFP via GettyDavid Pecker, much like Arnold Schwarzenegger, will be back.On Friday, the former National Enquirer boss will take the stand for the fourth time this week in Donald Trump’s hush money trial to face a second grilling from the former president’s defense team. Pecker, the former CEO of American Media Inc (AMI), has already testified about his efforts to act as Trump’s “eyes and ears” ahead of the 2016 presidential election by buying up the exclusive rights to negative stories about the Republican as a way of burying them, a practice known as “catch and kill.”Pecker spoke Thursday about his role in silencing stories from two women who claimed to have had extramarital trysts with Trump (Trump denies the sexual encounters ever took place). One involved AMI paying $150,000 to Playboy model Karen McDougal, who said she’d had an affair with Trump in 2006. The other was a payment of $130,000 that former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen made to porn star Stormy Daniels—which is at the center of the 34 felony counts of falsifying business records that prosecutors have brought against the former president.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Kristi Noem Reveals She Fatally Shot Her Dog: 'Had to be Done'
The South Dakota governor said her dog Cricket was "untrainable."
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Cause of death revealed for doctor found dead in Arkansas lake
The case fueled social media speculation about whether his disappearance had been tied to his cryptocurrency dealings.
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Republican Jewish Coalition takes on GOP who voted against Israel aid
In today’s edition … Foreign leaders prepare for a possible Trump second term … Biden tries to undercut Trump with biting new jokes ahead of WHCD.
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China-U.S. ties "beginning to stabilize," but it won't be an easy road
After meeting China's leader Xi Jinping, Antony Blinken says both sides agree that difficult discussions are essential to avoid "any miscalculations."
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Brett Kavanaugh's 'Jarring' Supreme Court Remarks Stun Legal Experts
Kavanaugh said Gerald Ford's pardon of Richard Nixon was one of the "better" presidential decisions in history.
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Putin Seeks Answers as Radioactive Leak Fears Grow
A uranium mine in Kurgan in Russia's Urals mountains was reportedly submerged by flooding, sparking radioactive leak fears.
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Iran 'Very Concerned' Over US Crackdown on Gaza Campus Protests
Tehran's foreign minister said the international community is "disgusted" by law-enforcement suppression of the demonstrations.
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Hal Hershfelt, used to a life in motion, finds a foothold with the Spirit
Raised in a military family, the standout rookie has proven adept at acclimating to new environments.
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The Capitals, down but not out, hope for a more disciplined Game 3
“A seven-game series isn’t won or lost in the first two,” T.J. Oshie said. “It obviously helps when you go up two, but I like where our game is trending right now.”
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News Quiz: April 26, 2024
Border rancher George Alan Kelly's murder trial, a viral green puppy and more are featured in this week's News Quiz from Fox News Digital. Try to get a perfect score!
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Henry Cervantes, Mexican American farmworker turned WWII fighter pilot, dies at 100
Cervantes persisted against racism to join the military as a fighter pilot, surviving a tour with the 'Bloody 100th' Bomb Group during World War II.
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The Happiness Trinity
Why it’s so hard to answer the question What makes us happiest?
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No One Has a Right to Protest in My Home
The difference between a private yard and a public forum
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Is planting trees on Arbor Day one way we can all fight climate change? Not so much
In California and beyond, responsibly managing and conserving mature forests is far more important to reducing atmospheric levels of carbon.
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The rise of managerial cities, flushing stink bugs and your favorite season!
This week, we ask the immortal question: Just how much water does it take to flush a stink bug? Among other pressing queries.
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USC's Caleb Williams, UCLA's Laiatu Latu are top pick and top defender taken in draft
USC produced the top pick of the NFL draft in Caleb Williams, and UCLA produced the first defensive player selected in Laiatu Latu, taken 15th.
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You're gonna need a bigger number: Scientists consider a Category 6 for mega-hurricane era
As climate change intensifies hurricanes, some scientists want a Category 6 for the biggest storms
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Darvin Ham is on the hot seat as the Lakers are on the brink of elimination
The Lakers may struggle to contend for a title if they keep making quick coaching changes, but that might not be enough to save Darvin Ham's job.
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‘We Grown Now’: Nothing shy in this Chi-Town
A sentimental drama about two boys in Chicago’s Cabrini-Green housing project hammers home its unsubtle themes in Minhal Baig’s “We Grown Now.”
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Art Deco and dignity inspire multi-hyphenate comedian Katie Cazorla’s new club, the Kookaburra Lounge
Opening at the Ovation Hollywood complex on May 2 as part of the Netflix Is a Joke festival, Kookaburra aims to give its comedians the respect they deserve
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How a migrant farmworker built generational wealth, penny by penny
My grandfather kept ledgers logging every day he worked in the U.S. The dry entries — "18 boxes of cherries, $4 per box" — tell a story of success against the odds.
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Is social media rewiring kids' brains? Here's what the science really says
Jonathan Haidt's "The Anxious Generation" feeds the latest technology panic. But the research says something different.
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Six California House races that could help determine control of Congress
From the farm towns of the Central Valley to the beaches of Orange County, California is a battleground for control of the House of Representatives.
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Senate pursues action against AI deepfakes in election campaigns
A Senate hearing highlights the dangers of bogus, artificial intelligence materials in elections. A bill was introduced in 2023, but the urgency is now.
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Food recalls reach highest level since the pandemic. Undeclared allergens are the biggest reason for the rise
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recorded a total of 313 food recalls and public health alerts in 2023, according to a report by Public Interest Research Group.
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More migrant families with children sleeping in tents on Skid Row test official response
Just over a month after several migrant families living with their children on the streets of Skid Row were moved into a motel, a more extensive encampment has formed with at least seven new families living in an array of large tents, pup tents and tarp shelters.
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Sending armed troops to quash peaceful campus protests is a dangerous idea
The U.S. military shouldn't squash antiwar protests on college campuses, no matter what House Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republican politicians say.
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A new play about Jesus comes to the O.C. It could provoke 'intense' reactions
World premiere 'Galilee, 34,' at South Coast Repertory through May 12, turns Biblical figures into flawed humans — in a way that some believers may take issue with.
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Metro board ponders facial recognition, other security measures after subway killing
Could AI have prevented the killing of a woman on an L.A. subway. Metro is looking at facial recognition technology, fare gates and new station designs to address security concerns amid a wave of attacks in the transit system.
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‘Boy Kills World’ offers bare-knuckle yuks
A manic dystopian fight comedy overstays its welcome in “Boy Kills World.”
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How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Laufey
The singer-songwriter's perfect day involves picking up fresh Icelandic fish, relaxing with a good book and practicing Frederic Chopin’s children’s tunes as a form of meditation
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The death of Participant Media is ‘grim news for serious movies’
For 20 years, Participant pursued a dual path of making good films and having a social impact.
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Oldest living MLB player turns 100, vividly recalls facing Dodgers in 1953 World Series
Signed by the Dodgers, Art Schallock won three World Series titles with the Yankees. The oldest living MLB player, now 100, counted Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra as friends.
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Secret meetings, social chatter: How the Columbia protest sparked a student revolt
The student protests over the war in Gaza are the culmination of months of activism and covert planning. Social media and smartphones have supercharged the growing revolt.
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Biden touts labor endorsements, but members worry about Trump's "cultish" support
President Biden finds familiar and active allies for his reelection bid with labor union endorsements.
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Pummeled by airstrikes, Ukrainians in Kharkiv defy Russia by getting on with daily life
Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, is facing intense Russian airstrikes, but its residents are defiant. "We can stand up, no matter what they do,” one said.
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Airlines will be required to automatically refund passengers for major flight changes under DOT rule
The new Department of Transportation rule will go into effect in about six months, Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.
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Trump is having a bad week. Will it matter in the election?
Former President Trump ping-ponged among a dizzying array of court appearances, judicial rulings, competing allegations and subsequent grievances.
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After a years-long pause, the FCC resurrects 'network neutrality,' a boon for consumers
Trump's FCC killed network neutrality, giving internet providers a green light to abuse consumers. Biden's FCC has corrected that error.
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Trump trial moves to cross-examination of first witness
Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker will field questions from former President Donald Trump's defense team.
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16 essential brunch favorites from the 101 Best Restaurants guide
Make your next weekend brunch memorable with these picks from the 101 Best Restaurants guide, including a Levantine option in Long Beach, soul food in Mid-City, modern Mexican in the Arts District and more.
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After scandal, movie producer Randall Emmett is flying under the radar with a new name
Whether he’s going by Emmett or Ives, the controversial producer and former 'Vanderpump Rules' star continues to confront allegations of not paying his bills on time and presiding over chaotic film sets.
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