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Hamas: We're Looking Over Israel's Latest Ceasefire Plan

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Hamas said Saturday it was reviewing a new Israeli proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza, as Egypt intensified efforts to broker a deal to end the monthslong war and stave off a possible Israeli ground offensive into the southern Gaza city of…

Governor Signs Bill Allowing Armed Teachers

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As expected, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed off on a new law permitting teachers and staff to carry handguns on campus in public schools. "What's important is that we give districts tools and the option to use a tool that will keep…

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Freight Train Crash Shuts Down Highway as Railcars Burn

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A freight train carrying fuel derailed and caught fire Friday near the Arizona-New Mexico state line, forcing the closure of an interstate highway that serves as a key trucking route. Initial passersby posted video and photos on social…

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Coco Gauff May Be the 'Fearless' Leader We Need

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Coco Gauff has been ascending the ladder of women's tennis, and a new profile of her speculates we may only be seeing the beginning of what she's capable of. In his piece on the 20-year-old elite athlete for Time , Sean Gregory dives deep…

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Tornado Causes Severe Damage in Omaha

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A tornado plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, on Friday afternoon, damaging hundreds of homes and other structures as the twister tore for miles along farmland and into subdivisions. Injuries were reported but it wasn't yet clear if…

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Trump's Ex-Assistant Says She Kept Daniels' Contact Info

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After David Pecker, former publisher of the National Enquirer, wrapped up his fourth day of testimony Friday in Donald Trump's hush-money trial, prosecutors called the defendant's longtime executive assistant to the stand. Rhona Graff…

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Biden Administration Stalls FDA Ban on Menthol Cigarettes

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For the second time in recent months, President Biden's administration has delayed a sweeping plan to ban menthol cigarettes, a decision that is certain to infuriate anti-smoking advocates but could avoid angering Black voters ahead of…

Town Makes 'Regrettable' Move on Mount Fuji

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"Let's go see Mt. Fuji." That's the excited declaration that flashes briefly across the screen on the tourism website for the Japanese town of Fujikawaguchiko, nestled in the foothills of the famous landmark. That call to action may prove…

Emergency Slide Separates From Boeing 767-300

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The flight crew on a Delta Air Lines flight declared an emergency after taking off Friday morning from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York and returned instead of going on to Los Angeles. The airline said the crew reported a …

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Microsoft, Alphabet Lift Stocks to Best Week Since November

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The best week for US stocks since November closed out with more gains thanks to Alphabet and Microsoft on Friday, per the AP : The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 153.86 points, or 0.4%, to 38,239.66, closing its first winning week in…

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Star Driver Apologizes for Breaking Rules in Tainted Win

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Reigning Indianapolis 500 champion Josef Newgarden blinked back tears Friday as he accepted blame for manipulating the push-to-pass system in his season-opening IndyCar win that has since been stripped. The two-time series champion…

Noem Cops to Killing Dog, Goat After Hunt Gone Wrong

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Kristi Noem's new book is out next week, and contained within its pages is what Forbes deems a most "bizarre admission." No Going Back: The Truth on What's Wrong With Politics and How We Move America Forward is due out May 7, but a couple…

Senator: National Park's Wild Horses Can Stay

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Wild horses will stay in North Dakota's Theodore Roosevelt National Park amid fears from advocates that park officials would remove the beloved animals from the rugged badlands landscape, a key lawmaker said Thursday. Republican US Sen.…

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Trump Lawyers Try to Undermine David Pecker

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Donald Trump's lawyers sought to undermine the credibility of former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker in court on Friday, but he pushed back "defiantly," according to the New York Times . "I've been truthful to the best of my…

King Charles Is Going Back to Work

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King Charles III will resume his public duties next week following treatment for cancer, Buckingham Palace announced Friday. Charles took a break from public appearances almost three months ago to focus on his treatment for an undisclosed…

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US, China Butt Heads at Blinken-Xi Meetup

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping and senior Chinese officials, stressing the importance of "responsibly managing" the differences between the United States and China as the two sides butted…

Biden to Howard Stern: Yes, I'll Debate Trump

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While Donald Trump was in court on Friday, President Biden was elsewhere in Manhattan, talking to Howard Stern. The president surprised the press corps with the unscheduled stop at the SiriusXM studio, where he told Stern that he'd be …

Meet Paris' New King of the Baguette

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Paris has a new king of the crusty baguette. Baker Xavier Netry was chosen this week as the 31st winner of Paris' annual "Grand Prix de la Baguette" prize. His long loaf beat 172 others, per the AP . Competing baguettes were evaluated for…

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LA Prosecutors: Weinstein Won't Get Same Break Here

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Reactions are pouring in after the New York Court of Appeals overturned former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's 2020 convictions for first-degree criminal sexual act and third-degree rape on Thursday, finding the inclusion of testimony from…

Feds Link 3 HIV Cases to 'Vampire Facials' at Unsanitary Spa

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A "vampire facial" is a cosmetic procedure that involves drawing a person's blood and injecting it into their face through microneedles, and while it's considered safe when done properly, it's a different story when the procedure is…

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It Was Another Tough Year for Emperor Penguin Chicks

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Low sea ice is wreaking havoc on emperor penguins year after year, likely resulting in the total wipeout of chicks in some colonies. Nearly a third of emperor penguin colonies experienced early sea-ice loss in 2022, resulting in…

Dan Rather Heads to CBS, 20 Years After Scandal

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It's been nearly 20 years since Dan Rather stepped down as the anchor of CBS Evening News , in the wake of a reporting scandal that also led to the firing of his longtime producer. Now, the 92-year-old veteran is back, headed to the…

After Tesla Autopilot Updates, Crashes Continue

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The driver of a Tesla that struck and killed a motorcyclist near Seattle claims he was using the vehicle's Autopilot system, which experts say lacks adequate safety measures , even after a recent recall. The 56-year-old driver of the 2022…

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Ellen DeGeneres Emerges to Talk About Show Scandal

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It's been nearly two years since Ellen DeGeneres bid adieu to her eponymous daytime talk show, which during its final stretch was accused of harboring a "toxic" work environment. On Wednesday, the 66-year-old comedian emerged to address…

Milk Tests Suggest Bird Flu Outbreak Has Spread Widely

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Bird flu has been confirmed in 33 dairy herds in eight states, officials say, but the results of a nationwide Food and Drug Administration analysis suggest the virus is far more widespread. In an update Thursday, the agency said inactive…

Biden's Strolls to Marine One Are a Bit Different These Days

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Conservative outlets closely follow President Biden's every move , seeking signs to show the commander in chief's age in a negative light. There now seems to be a new strategy by the Biden camp for dealing with that: Don't let him walk to…

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He's the Big Stunner of the NFL Draft

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When the Chicago Bears picked QB Caleb Williams first in the NFL draft, they surprised no one. When the Atlanta Falcons picked QB Michael Penix Jr. eighth in the draft, they seemed to have surprised everyone. It's going down as the stunner…

Good News for Chipotle Workers: Let Them Eat Chicken Again

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Excellent news if you love chicken and you happen to work at Chipotle: You're allowed to order the pollo version of your meals again. After a strong suggestion was sent last week to staffers in the US and Canada asking them not to add…

Pecker Airs 'Catch and Kill' Stories About Other Celebrities

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A lot of celebrity dirt was aired during day seven of Donald Trump's hush-money trial, only some of that being Trump's own. Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker testified Thursday that Trump was nervous about the publication…

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Cops: School Principal Didn't Do Racist Rant, AI Did

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An apparent beef between a Maryland high school athletic director and the school's principal veered in a dark direction, with the former now accused of trying to frame the latter with an AI recording. The recording: NBC News reports that…