Oklahoma parents and teachers sue to stop top education official's classroom Bible mandate
Joyce Hens Green, a pioneering woman on the federal bench, dies at 95
As a federal judge in Washington, she presided over high-profile cases involving the BCCI bank fraud scandal and the rights of detainees at Guantánamo Bay.
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Iran remembers Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar as a 'martyr' and 'model for the youth and children'
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, was remembered Thursday as a martyr by Iran upon his death
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Jhonkensy Noel’s last-gasp Guardians home run stuns Yankees in ninth
The Guardians aren’t going down without a fight.
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Braden Schneider handling latest Rangers challenge with aplomb
His ability to adapt has been one of his most valuable assets since he broke into the National Hockey League in 2022.
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Renewed Knicks have made Reggie Miller a believer
Despite Indiana’s having advanced to the conference finals last season, Miller believes the revamped Knicks are the top threat to knock off the defending champion Celtics.
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Judge orders DeSantis administration to stop threats over abortion ads
A federal judge in Florida ordered the state to stop threatening TV stations with criminal charges if they run an ad in support of an abortion rights referendum.
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Martha Stewart claims it was ‘very easy’ to keep her affair during her marriage a secret
Martha Stewart claimed it was "very easy" to keep an affair during her marriage a secret all these years after revealing it for her documentary earlier this month.
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Al Pacino says he’ll forever be ‘haunted’ by childhood injury to his penis: ‘Such pain’
The Oscar-winning actor recalls the "embarrassing" experience in his newly released memoir, "Sonny Boy."
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LAURA INGRAHAM: Kamala Harris missed out on a 'huge opportunity'
Fox News host Laura Ingraham says Vice President Kamala Harris did not lay out a "bold agenda" during her "Special Report" interview on "The Ingraham Angle."
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What Yahya Sinwar's death means for the Israel-Hamas war
Yahya Sinwar, the wanted leader of the militant group Hamas, was killed by Israeli troops in Gaza, Israel said Thursday. He is one of five top Hamas leaders who have been assassinated since the Oct. 7 attack that sparked the Israel-Hamas war. Margaret Brennan examines what Sinwar's death could mean for the war going forward.
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Fan-edited 'Wicked' poster removed Cynthia Erivo's eyes, and now she's seeing red
Erivo blasted a fan-edited 'Wicked' poster that shows her with smirking red lips and a dark shadow over her eyes from her wide-brimmed witch hat.
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Alyssa Lokits case: Man accused of savagely murdering woman on Nashville trail makes first court appearance
Family and friends of the Nashville woman who was slain while out exercising on a popular trail are mourning her death as the suspect in connection to her murder is set to make his first court appearance.
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ESPN accused of 'willfully' violating emergency alert system rules in 2023 NBA promos
The Federal Communications Commission proposed a fine of over $146,000 against ESPN for alleged violations of the emergency alert system.
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Criminal case against handyman who gunned down L.A. bishop paused amidst mental health concerns
Moments before a preliminary hearing in his murder trial, attorneys for Carlos Medina raised doubts about his mental health and competence to face charges for gunning down L.A. Bishop David G. O'Connell.
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Alabama executes man who killed 5 and asked to be put to death
Derrick Dearman, who admitted to killing five people in 2016, was put to death by lethal injection in Alabama
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Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani crushes second pitch of game vs. Mets for leadoff homer
Shohei Ohtani gave the Dodgers a 1-0 lead off just the second pitch of Game 4 between the Mets and the Dodgers Thursday night.
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Honduran illegal immigrant deported from US twice, sentenced for leading Texas burglary ring: 'Masterminded'
A man from Honduras who was deported from the U.S. twice for entering illegally was sentenced to 37 years in prison in McKinney, Texas, for engaging in organized crime.
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LAPD seizes $4M in fentanyl, enough dosage to potentially kill entire population of Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Police Departent made a major drug bust this week, seizing enough fentanyl to potentially kill every resident of the city.
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Michigan to pay $13M after unannounced shooter drill at child psych hospital
An unannounced active shooter drill traumatized patients and staff at Michigan’s Hawthorn Center, according to a lawsuit that led to a settlement agreement.
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U.S. Charges Indian Official in New York Assassination Plot
The United States and Canada have worked together to investigate what they say is the Indian government’s campaign against Sikh separatists.
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Hundreds learn English through free ESL program created by New Jersey high schoolers
Partly inspired by their immigrant parents, two New Jersey high school seniors founded Words Beyond Worlds, a free English as a Second Language program that is run with the help of about 60 fellow high school-aged tutors. So far, it has taught English to more than 1,000 children and adults.
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Jets still have faith in Greg Zuerlein despite kicking woes: ‘No discussion’
Zuerlein has made 8 of 12 field goal attempts through the Jets’ 2-4 start ahead of Sunday’s game in Pittsburgh.
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California man tortured girlfriend, tattooed ‘degrading words’ on her chest before killing her
A California man who allegedly tortured his girlfriend by tattooing her with "degrading words" has been convicted after her Christmas Eve murder.
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Watch Live: Trump speaks at Al Smith Dinner
Former President Donald Trump is set to speak tonight at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation dinner held annually in Manhattan. The white tie event benefits Catholic charities. Live coverage is scheduled for 9:15 ET.
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Saquon Barkley has one message as he tries to downplay Giants showdown
Sunday at MetLife Stadium between the 2-4 Mara Giants and the 3-2 Barkley Eagles will be overflowing with emotions. Some warm and some bitter.
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Kevin Durant’s surprising New York advice for Davante Adams
Kevin Durant has some advice for New York's newest superstar.
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Postpartum mental health care still out of reach for many
Among new mothers in the U.S., 1 in 8 suffer from postpartum depression, according to the CDC.
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‘Smile 2’ supera a su antecesora en ambiciones y en terror, y su creador lo sabe
Peter Finn revela detalles de la secuela de su exitosa ‘Smile’, que se encuentra ya en los cines
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How much for two tickets for a World Series in L.A.? Thousands, not hundreds
If the Dodgers make the World Series, the cost of attending a game at Dodger Stadium could be more than $1,000 per ticket, especially if they play the Yankees.
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Alabama executes man who killed 5 in drug-fueled rampage
Alabama on Thursday executed 36-year-old convict Derrick Dearman, who in 2016 killed five people with a gun and an ax, by lethal injection.
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Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton bring Yankees back from dead with back-to-back blasts
Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton delivered when the Yankees needed it most on Thursday night. With the Yankees down 3-1 in the top of the eighth inning in Game 3 of the ALCS, Judge — facing star Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase — ripped a line-drive, two-run homer to right, to tie the game. One batter...
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Ex-Olympic snowboarder on the run as he faces drug trafficking, murder allegations, officials say
Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder from Canada, is accused by authorities of murder and running an international drug trafficking ring.
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Israel says Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar killed in Gaza operation
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, believed to be the architect of the Oct. 7 terror attack, was killed by Israeli troops in an operation in Gaza, Israeli officials said Thursday. Ramy Inocencio reports from Tel Aviv.
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"CBS Evening News" headlines for Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."
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Harris works to reach young voters
As Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign spends tens of millions of dollars across social media to reach young voters, Harris campaigned in Wisconsin Thursday, trying to convince college students in La Crosse she has a plan to boost the economy. Ed O'Keefe reports from the campaign trail.
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Independent report outlines several failures by Secret Service in Trump rally shooting
An independent bipartisan panel released a report Thursday that examined the Secret Service failures that led up to the attempted assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during a July campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The panel also said the Secret Service has become bureaucratic, complacent and static. Nicole Sganga has more.
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Mark Cuban blames social media algorithms for Trump's 'gangsta' appeal to young men
Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban warned that social media is a slippery slope for young men that quickly goes from sports content to right-wing political rhetoric.
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Maxim makes an endorsement for the 2024 presidential election: 'You just lost zero fans'
Maxim magazine, catered primarily toward men, shared which candidate they have chosen to endorse for 2024's presidential election in a post via X on Thursday.
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Canadian hunter killed, made a meal of a goose that students were tracking for school project: ‘It tasted good’
He committed a fowl. A hunter in the Canadian Arctic ruffled the feathers of a group of student “goose detectives” after he killed and ate one of the bird’s the youngsters were tracking from more than 3,500 miles away. Devon Manik, an Inuit hunter, made a meal of the goose after shooting it dead, unaware...
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Richard Branson to co-pilot space balloon’s first crewed flight to edge of Earth’s atmosphere at 125K a seat
The luxe capsule designed by Space Perspective features a window-filled cabin, plush chairs, fine dining, cocktails, a spa-like bathroom and even onboard wi-fi. A ride cost $125,000 a person.
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Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s death, Israel’s bravery and Joe Biden’s foolishness
The death of Yahya Sinwar is a major victory for Israel -- and the perfect moment for Joe Biden to stop helping Iran and back the Jewish state to the hilt.
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‘High threat’ volcano in Washington state rumbling at record rate, prompting alert from geologists
Experts called the series of shakes “a little out of character for this volcano.”
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Mystery smell prompts partial evacuation at downtown L.A. jail, 2 employees hospitalized
Two staffers at the Inmate Reception Center were sent to the hospital for evaluation after a mysterious odor prompted at evacuation.
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Harris’ new vote-buying try is a divisive, unconstitutional ‘equity’ scheme
Kamala Harris is losing black support, so she's doubling down on the increasingly unpopular notion that certain benefits should be reserved only for minorities for “equity.”
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Legendary musical group to attend Mets' NLCS game, perform star player's walk-up song live
The Temptations will be on hand for Game 5 of the National League Championship Series to perform "My Girl," Francisco Lindor's walk-up song.
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Troy Aikman destroys ‘lazy’ Cowboys receivers after embarrassing loss
Cowboys legend Troy Aikman had some harsh words for Dallas receivers during a hit on a local sports radio segment this week.
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Hezbollah warns of ‘new and escalatory phase’ of war with Israel by using precision-guided missiles after Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed
Hezbollah announced a “new and escalatory phase” in its war with Israel on Thursday - hours after the Israeli military confirmed its forces killed the leader of Hamas.
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