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Stanford University submits photo of encampment protester wearing Hamas headband to FBI
Stanford University officials gave a photo of someone wearing a Hamas headband on campus to the FBI, the school said this week.
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Brittney Griner Details Just How Bad Russian Prisons Really Are
ABC NewsWNBA star Brittney Griner on Wednesday recounted her time in a Russian prison for most of 2022, describing cold, moldy conditions and having to use toothpaste that had expired around the time George W. Bush left office.In a 20/20 interview with Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts ahead of the release of her memoir, Coming Home, Griner said it was a “mental lapse” that led to her detainment for bringing vape cartridges with cannabis oil into the country, which is illegal.Her packing the morning of her flight to Russia to play in the Russian Premier League during the WNBA off-season was hurried due to a late start, she said, and involved “just throwing all my stuff in there and zipping it up and saying, ‘OK, I'm ready.’”Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Private preschools in Portland abruptly shut down after employees try to unionize
According to the Portland Tribune, private preschools in Portland, Oregon, shut down after employees at two locations attempted to unionize with ILWU Local 5.
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NYPD bodycam footage reveals layers of barricades discovered inside Hamilton Hall
CNN chief law enforcement and intelligence analyst John Miller breaks down new NYPD bodycam footage capturing officers carrying out an operation inside Hamilton Hall on Columbia University's campus.
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Rangers-Hurricanes a familiar rivalry with plenty of new twists
Contrary to how some are evaluating this series, there really is no underdog in this battle between the Rangers and Hurricanes.
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Campus protests: now, and then
Protests against the Vietnam war in the 1960s and against Apartheid in the 1980s had similar origins, but also some key differences from today's protests.
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Gerrit Cole not throwing off mound yet as Yankees take it slow with ace
The calendar flipped to May on Wednesday and Yankees ace Gerrit Cole has still not advanced to throwing off a mound.
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Palisades wins 15th consecutive City Section boys tennis title
Top-seeded Palisades defeats Granada Hills to win its 40th City Section tennis championship and 15th in a row.
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College football team to go forward with Houston-inspired blue unis despite NFL's cease-and-desist: report
The Houston Cougars have plans to unveil a new light blue alternate uniform despite the threat of legal action from the NFL, the Houston Chronicle reported Wednesday.
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Prep sports roundup: Birmingham moves closer to clinching West Valley League title
Birmingham defeats Chatsworth 10-0 to move two games ahead of second-place Granada Hills in the West Valley League baseball standings.
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Georgetown Prep, Rúa Kimotho reign supreme in IAC golf
A closing birdie lifts the Georgetown Prep senior to the individual title as the Hoyas rolled to their sixth straight team crown.
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Jevon Porter, brother of NBA star Michael Porter Jr. arrested for suspicion of DWI
Another one of Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr.’s brothers is facing legal troubles.
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NY Philharmonic Musician Accused of Sex Assault Sues to Get His Job Back
Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty ImagesA horn player sidelined by the New York Philharmonic over a vile sexual assault allegation is suing the venerable symphony orchestra for his job back, insisting the encounter with a fellow musician who says she was drugged and raped ”was consensual” and that “no drugs were involved.”Details of the alleged attack first publicly surfaced in a New York magazine article published last month. “A Hidden Sexual-Assault Scandal at the New York Philharmonic,” the headline read, followed by a subhead asking: “Two musicians were fired for sexual misconduct. Why are they back with the orchestra?”Matthew Muckey, who since 2008 has held a tenured position as associate principal and third trumpet at the NY Phil, argues in a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday that his sacking violates the lifetime appointment promised in his contract. In it, Muckey says that even though authorities declined to prosecute, heaps of extremely negative press has now left the musicians’ union—which helped him keep his position when the accusations previously surfaced—unwilling to help him anymore.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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WATCH: Little bears spotted in California’s Big Bear Valley
Two little bears and one big mama bear were spotted outside a home in Big Bear Lake, California.
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The attack on the UCLA protest encampment was unacceptable
Could UCLA leaders have done more to stop the brewing tension between pro-Palestinian protesters and pro-Israel counterprotesters from blowing up early Wednesday?
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Demi Moore stuns fans with ‘ageless’ video while on beach vacation with daughters
Demi Moore took to social media on Tuesday to share a video with her three daughters enjoying some "family fun in the sun." Moore's 1-year-old granddaughter was also on the trip, as well as family friends and Demi's dog.
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Paris Hilton apoya ley en California que exige a la “industria de los jóvenes problemáticos” transparencia sobre cómo los tratan
Hilton, de 43 años, se ha convertido en una defensora de alto perfil para poner fin a lo que describe como la “industria de adolescentes problemáticos”
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Staffing firm to pay $2.7M in DOJ settlement over mishandled COVID data
Insight Global, which performed COVID-19 contact tracing for the state of Pennsylvania, will pay $2.7 million in a Justice Department settlement.
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Georgia Gov. Kemp signs law requiring jails to check immigration status of inmates
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill into law requiring jails across the state to check immigration status of inmates or face losing state funding.
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Long Beach weighs new hiring process as almost a quarter of jobs sit vacant
The Long Beach City Council will weigh a measure to allow voters to decide whether the city should streamline its hiring process. Labor advocates say more changes are needed.
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Thousands of mysterious jellyfish-like creatures wash up on California shores
Thousands and thousands of Velella velellas, or by-the-wind sailors, have washed up on California beaches in recent weeks. Despite resembling jellyfish, velellas are a different species.
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Un chico de 17 años es acusado de intento de asesinato tras agredir a 3 personas en escuela inglesa
Un chico de 17 años fue detenido como sospechoso de intento de asesinato después de que tres personas fueran agredidas con un objeto afilado en una escuela secundaria del norte de Inglaterra, indicó el miércoles la policía del sur de Yorkshire.
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Manifestantes se enfrentan en la UCLA; la policía desaloja edificio en Columbia
LOS ÁNGELES (AP) — Manifestantes rivales se enfrentaron el miércoles en la Universidad de California en Los Ángeles (UCLA) a puñetazos, empujones, patadas y usando palos para golpearse entre sí.
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NYPD raids short-lived anti-Israel encampment at Fordham University’s Lincoln Center campus
The NYPD cleared out a short-lived anti-Israel encampment at Fordham University's Lincoln Center campus on Wednesday at the request of the school, authorities said.
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RFK Jr.’s Running Mate Parrots Right-Wing Talking Points About Abortion
Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty ImagesRobert F. Kennedy Jr.’s running mate Nicole Shanahan weighed in on the pair’s stance on abortion rights in a new podcast, declaring that Kennedy believes “every abortion is a tragedy” while insisting that most women considering an abortion would not go through with it if they were provided the necessary resources.Shanahan was interviewed by former ESPN anchor Sage Steele for thea May 1 episode of her weekly podcast, the Sage Steele Show. During the conversation, Steele brought up a discussion she said she had with RFK Jr., in which he allegedly said he supported a woman’s right to terminate her pregnancy up until the moment of birth.“That is not Bobby's position as I understand it,” Shanahan responded. “My understanding with Bobby's position is that every abortion is a tragedy, is a loss of life. My understanding is that he absolutely believes in the limits on abortion.”Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Four UCLA student journalists attacked by pro-Israel counterprotesters on campus
Four student journalists were attacked by Pro-Israel counterprotesters early Wednesday morning.
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Bret Baier's teenage son Paul is in recovery after emergency open-heart surgery
Bret Baier's 16-year-old son Paul, who was born with heart defects, is recovering after his fifth — and hopefully last — open-heart surgery.
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Presidential Debate Commission sticks to schedule despite Trump's urging
The first general election debate is still set to take place on Sept. 16.
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Bee colony delays Arizona Diamondbacks game
A colony of bees discovered behind home plate delayed a Major League Baseball game for nearly two hours Tuesday night between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers in Phoenix. Matt Hilton, a professional beekeeper, came to the rescue.
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LAURA: Democrats are so out of touch with normal America on the anti-Israel protests
Fox News host Laura Ingraham says the White House can't "find a coherent set of talking points" as "pro-Hamas protesters just engulfed universities."
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Meet the astronauts on Boeing's historic Starliner flight
Boeing is set to launch its first-ever spaceflight with humans next week. The Starliner spacecraft will lift off from Florida on Monday night for a multi-day mission to the International Space Station. Commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore and pilot Sunny Williams, two seasoned NASA astronauts who are a part of the mission, join CBS News to go over the flight.
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Alyssa Farah Griffin: Trump’s Trial and Campus Protests Are Helping His Chances to Win
Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/Getty ImagesIt’s been a good week for Donald Trump.Despite spending his days straining to stay awake in the courtroom for his own criminal trial, his poll numbers continue to go up. According to a new Emerson College/The Hill poll, President Joe Biden is currently trailing Trump in seven swing states, outside of the margin of error.This week, Time magazine published a stunning interview of Trump in his own words saying he would create detention camps for undocumented immigrants, allow states that bar abortion to monitor women’s pregnancies, and weaponize the federal government against his enemies.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Over 40% of Americans see China as an enemy, a Pew report shows. That's a five-year high
A Pew Research Center survey of a sample of 3,600 U.S. adults shows more than 40% of Americans label China as an enemy, reaching the highest level in 5 years; only 6% consider China a partner.
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2 West Virginia county commissioners removed after arrests for skipping public meetings
A three-judge panel ordered Wednesday that two West Virginia county commissioners be removed from office after they were arrested for deliberately skipping public meetings.
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Pro-Palestinian Campus Protests Highlight Divisions Among Democrats
“We're divided,” says Rep. Jamaal Bowman. “We have many members of the party who are pro-Israel without equivocation, and others who take a more balanced and nuanced approach.”
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University of Tehran professor says protesters at US colleges will support Iran in American conflict
A professor at the University of Tehran, who obtained his education in the U.S., says the Islamic State likes seeing protests in America, and they will support Iran during conflict.
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Former Ohio GOP Senate candidate Josh Mandel threatened with jail time in divorce case
Former Ohio state Treasurer Josh Mandel, a three-time Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, has been threatened with jail time for violating the terms of a 2020 divorce agreement.
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Police shoot, kill armed student outside Wisconsin middle school: authorities
Police shot and killed a Wisconsin student outside a middle school after receiving a report of someone with a weapon, the state’s attorney general said in the first law enforcement briefing on an incident that sent children fleeing amid gunfire.
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Access to remote learning, telemedicine during extreme weather events ending for millions
A federal program designed to provide internet access to low-income households is set to run out of funding during May, meaning millions of people could have to adapt to life without having online access.
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Biden cancels $6.1 billion in loans for ex-Art Institutes students
The Biden administration announced its latest round of student debt relief Wednesday. More than $6 billion will be canceled for 317,000 borrowers who enrolled at any Art Institutes campus between 2004 and 2017. CBS News reporter Haley Ott has more.
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Francisco Lindor exits Mets game in third inning with flu-like symptoms
He was replaced at shortstop by Joey Wendle.
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Several antisemitism committee members resign after Northwestern makes deal with anti-Israel agitators
The Northwestern University President’s Advisory Committee on Preventing Antisemitism and Hate lost members over the school's response to campus protests.
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Dallas Cowboys' Recent Contract Decisions Paint a Bleak Picture For 2025 and Beyond
The Dallas Cowboys might look like a much different team after the 2024 season, as the team's decisions regarding contracts are becoming confusing.
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Suspect accused of socking mother-of-3 and breaking her jaw cut loose again in NYC court despite upgraded felony charge
A deranged suspect accused of sucker punching a 57-year-old mother-of-three and breaking her jaw was cut loose again by a Brooklyn judge even after prosecutors upgraded the assault charge to a felony.
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Breaking down the Fed decision to keep interest rates steady
The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it is keeping interest rates steady. The move comes as the central bank continues to deal with inflation. Jeanna Smialek, Federal Reserve and economy reporter for The New York Times, joins CBS News to discuss.
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Adrian Houser feels ‘pretty close’ to being fixed as he fights to stay in Mets rotation
Adrian Houser projected as the No. 5 starter at the onset of the season and will need to figure something out soon to preserve his spot.
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Parents struggle to afford soaring summer camp costs
Inflation's impact has been felt in nearly every facet of U.S. consumer spending, including summer activities, with many parents saying they are unable to afford the spiking costs of summer camps. Nancy Chen has some tips on what parents can do to offset those higher costs.
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