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The best Apple iPhone 15 alternatives are souped-up smartphones that can handle anything
If you aren't interested in picking up the newest iPhone model, these phones are all great in their own right.
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'We will not stop, we will not rest!' USC students join national pro-Palestinian camps
On the heels of protest and controversy over the University of Southern California canceling a valedictorian speech by a pro-Palestinian student, students set up tents on campus in support of Palestinians.
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Federal government 'believes' virus found in grocery store milk is safe for consumption
After identifying remnants of bird flu virus in grocery store milk, federal officials insist the nation's milk supply is safe.
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Greg Norman open to making a massive LIV Golf shakeup
Greg Norman, the leader of the tour, spoke to reporters ahead of LIV's tournament in Adelaide, Australia this week, and was asked about expanding tournaments from 54 holes to 72.
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Macron takes part in charity soccer game ahead of Paris Olympics
French President Emmanuel Macron participated in a charity match on Wednesday alongside celebrity players and soccer legends at a club west of Paris.
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UNC Health pilot, physician hospitalized after small plane crash
A UNC Health pilot and physician were injured following a small-plane crash Wednesday morning at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, officials confirmed.
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Speaker Johnson to visit Columbia University as campus protest continues
Columbia University is giving pro-Palestinian protesters on campus an extension to clear out the premises while House Speaker Mike Johnson is set to visit the campus Wednesday to meet with Jewish students. This comes as schools across the nation join the effort to protest Israel's action against civilians in Gaza. CBS News' Nancy Chen reports from New York City, and CBS News Bay Area's Shawn Chitnis reports from the University of California, Berkeley.
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House speaker to visit Columbia University, call for president's resignation
House Speaker Mike Johnson is visiting Columbia University on Wednesday where he's expected to join calls for the president's resignation and decry "virulent antisemitism" on campuses.
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Woman, 74, who allegedly robbed bank may have been scam victim, family says
Ann Mayers entered AurGroup Credit Union on April 19 and "demanded money while displaying a handgun," police said.
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I Missed My Chance to Be With a Famous Actor. Now I’m Trying to Lure Him Back.
I feel so conflicted.
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Heat vs. Celtics Game 2 odds, prediction: NBA playoffs picks, best bets for Wednesday
Target this best bet for Game 2 between the Heat and Celtics of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.
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Eight North Carolina sports betting bonuses & promos to use this week
Check out the best North Carolina betting promos and sports betting sites.
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Bruins vs. Maple Leafs series prediction: Stanley Cup Playoff odds, picks
The Bruins were the better team in Game 1, but Toronto showed some resolve in Game 2 to get the series back on level terms.
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A new Supreme Court case seeks to make it much easier for criminals to buy guns
Confiscated guns on display at Attorney General Letitia James’s announcement that the Attorney General’s Office, Drug Enforcement Administration, New York Police Department, and State Police took down ghost guns and narcotics trafficking ring in New York.  | Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images The fight over “ghost guns” is back before the justices. The Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will hear Garland v. VanDerStok, a case that could open up a massive loophole in US gun laws, effectively neutralizing federal laws requiring gun buyers to submit to a background check, and also requiring guns to have a serial number that law enforcement can use to track them. That outcome, however, is fairly unlikely. The Court has already heard this case twice on its “shadow docket” — a mix of emergency motions and other matters that the Court typically handles on an expedited basis. And the Court has twice ruled against gun manufacturers seeking to weaken federal law, albeit on a temporary basis both times. So the Court’s decision in VanDerStok is likely to make permanent what the Supreme Court already said in these two temporary decisions. Nevertheless, the stakes in this case are high and the outcome is not entirely certain. The first time this case arrived at the Court, the justices split 5-4 on whether to drastically weaken US gun laws, with Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett crossing over to vote with the Court’s three Democratic appointees. The case involves “ghost guns,” weapons that are sold dismantled and in ready-to-assemble kits. A decision by three Trump appointees on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit would exempt these ghost guns from the laws requiring background checks and serial numbers. The decision of these three Trump judges is now before the Supreme Court. The laws mandating background checks and serial numbers apply to “any weapon ... which will or is designed to or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive.” It also applies to “the frame or receiver of any such weapon,” the skeletal part of a firearm that houses other components, such as the barrel or trigger mechanism. Thus, even if someone purchases a series of firearm parts to assemble a gun at home, they will still face a background check when they purchase the gun’s frame or receiver. According to the Justice Department, it is often trivially easy to convert a ghost gun kit’s incomplete frame into a fully operational one. For example, some kits allow a ghost gun buyer to build a working firearm after drilling a single hole in the kit’s frame. Others merely require the user to sand off a small plastic rail. So ghost guns are a fairly obvious effort to evade federal gun regulations by selling weapons that are about 99 percent complete, and then claiming that they do not meet the federal definition of a firearm subject to certain laws. The Fifth Circuit bought this argument, claiming that a frame that is missing a single hole, or a receiver that needs to be sanded down a little are “not yet frames or receivers.” The three Trump judges also claimed that ghost guns do not count as a weapon that “may readily be converted” into a working gun because this phrase “cannot be read to include any objects that could, if manufacture is completed, become functional at some ill-defined point in the future” — even if only a trivial amount of work would be necessary to make the gun function. It is likely that a majority of the justices will again vote that ghost guns must be subject to the laws governing background checks and serial numbers. But, given how close the Court’s first vote in this case was, there is at least some risk that a justice could flip their vote and allow ghost guns to proliferate.
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My ex wants me back after marrying someone else. Hax readers give advice.
He said he wasn’t ready for marriage then showed up married to someone else six months later. Now, he’s asking the letter writer for another chance.
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U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. of New Jersey dies at 65 after heart attack
Officials say Democratic U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. of New Jersey has died after a heart attack this month that left him hospitalized. He was 65.
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TikTok may be banned in the U.S. Here's what happened when India did it
In June 2020, TikTok users in India bid goodbye to the app, which is operated by Chinese internet firm ByteDance.
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Biden appears to read script instructions out loud in latest teleprompter gaffe: 'Four more years, pause'
President Biden appeared to incorporate script instructions from his teleprompter into his speech on Wednesday, resulting in a memorable gaffe.
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Chile’s Amazing National Parks
Across the length of Chile, stretching 2,650 miles (4,265 kilometers) from north to south, more than 40 national parks have been established in the past century, protecting many endangered species, wild landscapes, and natural wonders. Collected below are images of several of these parks, from Lauca National Park in the altiplano of Chile’s far north, to the dramatic mountains of Torres del Paine National Park in the southern Patagonia region.
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Fox News Anchor Comes Unglued, Berates ‘Dumb’ Liberal Colleague
Fox NewsFox Business Network anchor Charles Payne blew a gasket on Wednesday when a liberal pundit attempted to defend President Joe Biden’s gaffes, calling his on-air colleague’s comments “dumb” and “insulting.”During the Fox News midday panel show Outnumbered, Payne blasted the president for repeating his oft-told false claim that he had previously driven an 18-wheel big rig.“It’s interesting. I saw someone complaining about Donald Trump exaggerating,” Payne groused. “There’s a big difference between exaggerating and just lying. Maybe it’s his memory, but it’s one after another.”Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Kid Cudi cancels tour: Ankle broken at Coachella is 'much more serious,' needs surgery
Kid Cudi cancels his Insano: Engage the Rage World Tour, saying his broken ankle is 'much more serious' than he first thought. He said he's undergoing surgery.
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Video shows strong police presence at University of Texas over pro-Palestinian protest
Texas State Police were seen pushing back pro-Palestinian protesters on the University of Texas at Austin campus, as witnessed by CNN affiliate KEYE.
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Trump says NY Judge Merchan 'thinks he is above the Supreme Court' after barring him from immunity arguments
EXCLUSIVE: Former President Trump blasted New York Judge Juan Merchan for “prohibiting" him from attending arguments Thursday at the U.S. Supreme Court on presidential immunity, while telling Fox News Digital it is “the most important case in many years" before the high court.
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Munguía, un hombre de pocas palabras pero grandes ambiciones de cara al duelo ante Canelo
Jaime Munguía, un boxeador tijuanense que expondrá su invicto ante Canelo Álvarez, ha respondido preguntas pero no ha dicho mucho de cara al duelo del 4 de mayo. Tiene ventaja en alcance y estatura sobre su rival.
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Jennifer Tilly claims King Charles was ‘really into her’ after briefly forgetting who he was
"Bride of Chucky" star Jennifer Tilly claims she met King Charles III back when he was still just a prince, and that he found her very amusing.
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About 1 in 4 U.S. Adults Over 50 Say They Expect to Never Retire, Study Finds
Everyday expenses and housing costs, including rent and mortgage payments, are the biggest reasons why people are unable to save for retirement.
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Stéphane Matteau breaks down Rangers’ playoff performance through two games
New York Rangers legend Stéphane Matteau joins New York Post Sports anchor Brandon London to discuss the Blueshirts’ performance after the first two games of their first-round playoff series against the Washington Capitals. Watch the full video on YouTube: https://trib.al/QjzWrO2
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Global chocolate supply under ‘real threat’ from rapidly spreading virus: expert
"Ghana has lost more than 254 million cacao trees in recent years," lamented the mathematics professor.
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Jewish Democrat compares Columbia protesters to White nationalists at Charlottesville: 'Same message'
Jewish Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz of Florida compared the protests in Charlottesville in 2017 to the anti-Israel protesters at Columbia University.
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Jenna Bush Hager jokingly calls out ‘creepy’ Hoda Kotb for ‘stalking’ Jerry Seinfeld outside his apartment
"She used to wait outside and just hope she could get a glimpse of you," Bush Hager told Seinfeld on Wednesday's episode of "Today with Hoda and Jenna."
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David Beckham Fast Facts
Read CNN's Fast Facts about David Beckham, and learn more about the life of the retired soccer legend.
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‘Stunned’ George W. Bush Crashed Car After Laura Dissed His Speech
Daniel Shirey/GettyA young George W. Bush was apparently so rattled by his wife’s brutal honesty about a subpar speech that he accidentally crashed their car.That’s according to Jenna Bush Hager, who had the Today show crew in stitches on Wednesday when she shared the hilarious bit of family lore. “It’s funny that you bring up speeches because when my parents were first married, my dad gave a speech in Midland, Texas, and they were driving up and he thought [that was] pretty good. And he said, ‘Laura how do you think I did?’” she said.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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'Excalibur' Sword Found Upright in Ground Revealed to Be One-of-a-Kind
Researchers say the 18-inch iron sword, named in reference to the Arthurian legend, is thought to be more than 1,000 years old.
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Billy Joel Fast Facts
View CNN's Fast Facts on Billy Joel and learn more about the muscian called the "Piano Man."
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Republican Demands Investigation Into 'Dangerous Dollars' Sent to China
Sen. Joni Ernst told Newsweek that the U.S. needs "greater transparency and accountability" in taxpayer dollars sent overseas.
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U.S. secretly provided Ukraine with long-range missiles it used to strike Russian targets
New missiles long sought by Ukraine from the U.S. provide nearly double the striking distance — up to 190 miles — of the midrange version.
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Trump’s right to free screech
Ann Telnaes cartoon on Donald Trump ignoring a judge’s gag order.
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Penn State Scandal Fast Facts
Read CNN's Fast Facts about the Penn State scandal.
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Bono Fast Facts
View CNN's Fast Facts on Bono and learn about the Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter and activist.
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Elena Kagan Fast Facts
Here's a look at the life of Associate Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan. She is the fourth woman to serve on the Supreme Court.
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Biden aprueba paquete de $95.000 millones que incluye ayuda para Ucrania e Israel
El presidente Joe Biden promulgó el miércoles un proyecto de ley por 95.000 millones de dólares que incluye asistencia para Ucrania, Israel y Taiwán, además de una disposición que obligaría a TikTok a ser vendida o prohibida en Estados Unidos.
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Minnesota Lawmaker Charged with Burglary Claims She Was Caring for Relative with Alzheimer’s
The Daily Beast/Minnesota SenateA Minnesota state senator charged with burglarizing her stepmom’s home, is denying that she wanted to steal anything, instead claiming that police were called after she startled a family member suffering from Alzheimer’s.Police officers in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota discovered Democrat Nicole Mitchell, clad in all black and armed with a DIY dampened flashlight, in her stepmom’s basement, after receiving a call at 4:45 a.m on Monday morning, claiming that someone had broken into the residence.Mitchell was allegedly trying to retrieve some of her recently deceased father’s personal effects after her stepmom stopped all communication with her and other family members, according to the statement of probable cause. As she was being detained, officers said Mitchell said something to the effect of, “I was just trying to get a couple of my dad’s things because you wouldn’t talk to me anymore.”Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Judges Targeted Fast Facts
View CNN's Fast Facts to learn about notable incidents in which US judges have been targets of violence.
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‘Zero tip’ for you: Americans get candid about tipping wait staff in new survey
They're tipped off.
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New gun laws in Turks and Caicos lead to arrest of American tourist
A warning for Americans traveling to the Caribbean: The territory of Turks and Caicos has enacted strict new laws, with a mandatory minimum prison sentence of 12 years for carrying guns or ammunition. Ryan Watson from Oklahoma is behind bars there and has a bail hearing today. The Oklahoma man was arrested when airport security found bullets in his luggage, which he says he brought by mistake
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‘X-Men ‘97’ Episode 7 Explained: OZT, Bastion, and More
Who are you callin' "bright eyes," shuga?
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Does a fixed-rate HELOC make sense in today's elevated rate environment?
There are benefits to considering a fixed-rate HELOC in today's economic climate, but there are downsides, too.
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Trasplantan riñón de cerdo a mujer al borde de la muerte
Los médicos han trasplantado un riñón de cerdo a una mujer de Nueva Jersey que se encontraba al borde de la muerte, en un par de operaciones dramáticas en las que también estabilizaron su corazón en estado de insuficiencia.
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