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Law enforcement forcibly clear the Montana House of Representatives gallery during a protest after ...
Eric Bradner, Raja Razek and Amanda Jackson

Montana House ends early after rally for silenced transgender lawmaker

Montana legislators canceled a floor session on Tuesday after protesters were arrested, demanding that transgender lawmaker Rep. Zooey Zephyr be allowed to speak.
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The courtroom sketches of Summer Shiflet, testifying against her sister, Lori Vallow Daybell (Lisa ...
Simone Seikaly and Hugo Rikard Bell

Vallow Daybell’s sister says she was lied to about Tylee and JJ’s safety

The second day of the fourth week of Lori Vallow Daybell's trial began with more information about timelines, and then a devastating phone call between sisters.
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Costumers lineup outside of the Silicon Valley Bank headquarters in Santa Clara...
Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN

Banks ‘aren’t out of the woods’ after the collapse of SVB and Signature

A month ago, code blue sirens went off at banks across the globe after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. As banks work to put that painful episode in the rearview mirror, it's unclear if the situation has stabilized or if it's the calm before another storm.
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Water flows from Bridalveil Fall (LOWER C) in Yosemite Valley, after the last of a series of atmosp...
Amy Taxin and Jae C. Hong, Associated Press

Yosemite closes over flooding threat as huge snowpack melts

Park officials are temporarily closing much of the famed Yosemite Valley due to a forecast of flooding as rising temperatures are expected to melt the massive snowpack accumulated in California’s mountains from a series of winter storms.
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John Travolta was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar for his performance as Tony Manero in "Saturday ...
Toyin Owoseje

John Travolta’s white ‘Saturday Night Fever’ suit fetches $260K at auction

The white three-piece suit worn by John Travolta in "Saturday Night Fever" fetched $260,000 at a California auction.
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Gummies sold as sleep aids had much higher levels of melatonin than stated on the label, as well as...
Sandee LaMotte

Study finds potentially dangerous doses of melatonin, CBD found in sleep gummies

A new study suggests that some sleep gummies might contain 347% more melatonin than advertised on the label.
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It's also possible that some people with mental health issues reach for fried food. (Aleksandr Zubk...
Taylor Nicioli

New research suggests that french fries may be linked to depression

French fries — they're greasy, starchy and a comfort food for many. But reaching for fried foods may have a negative impact on mental health.
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FILE: Harry Belafonte attends the 2016 Library Lions Gala at New York Public Library - Stephen A Sc...
Hillel Italie, AP National Writer

Harry Belafonte, activist and entertainer, dies at 96

Harry Belafonte, the civil rights and entertainment giant who began as a groundbreaking actor and singer and became an activist, humanitarian and conscience of the world, has died. He was 96.
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FILE - President Joe Biden speaks from the Treaty Room in the White House on April 14, 2021, about ...
Zeke Miller, AP White House Correspondent

Biden announces 2024 reelection bid: ‘Let’s finish this job’

President Joe Biden on Tuesday formally announced that he is running for reelection in 2024, asking voters to give him more time to “finish this job” he began when he was sworn into office and to set aside their concerns about extending the run of America’s oldest president for another four years.
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In this photo provided by Maheen S, smoke fills the sky in Khartoum, Sudan, near Doha International...
Jennifer Hansler and Donald Judd

3-day Sudan ceasefire announced by US Secretary of State

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday announced that the warring factions in Sudan agreed to a a ceasefire, "starting at midnight on April 24, to last for 72 hours."
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A courtroom sketch showing Lori Vallow Daybell sitting in between her attorneys during jury selecti...
BY SAMANTHA HERRERA AND HUGO RIKARD-BELL, KSL NewsRadio

Prosecution dives deep into search histories in Lori Vallow Daybell murder trial

The fourth week of Lori Vallow Daybell’s murder trial picked up where it left off last Thursday, with testimony from law enforcement. The bulk of the testimony went over search histories for Lori and her husband Chad Daybell.
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FILE - Zooey Zephyr, right, attends a legislative training session at the state Capitol in Helena, ...
Beth Hanson and Sam Metz

Montana trans lawmaker silenced 3rd day; protestors arrested

As Republican leaders in the Montana legislature doubled down on forbidding Rep. Zooey Zephyr from participating in debate for a second week, her supporters interrupted proceedings in the House by chanting.
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FILE - Bryan Kohberger, left, who is accused of killing four University of Idaho students in Novemb...
Rebecca Boone, Associated Press

Court denies request to lift gag order in Idaho killings

The Idaho Supreme Court has turned down a request by 30 news organizations to lift the gag order in the criminal case of a man accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death.
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FILE - An Apple logo adorns the facade of the downtown Brooklyn Apple store on March 14, 2020, in N...
Michael Liedtke

Appeals court upholds Apple’s control of iPhone app store

An appeals court has upheld Apple’s exclusive control over the distribution of iPhone apps on Monday.
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FILE - From left, judges Craig Revel Horwood, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli gesture, during the fin...
Jill Lawless

‘Dancing With the Stars’ judge Len Goodman dies at 78

Len Goodman, an urbane long-serving judge on “Dancing with the Stars” and “Strictly Come Dancing,” has died aged 78.
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A community college in Midwest City, Oklahoma, is locking down its campus amid reports of an active...
Michelle Watson

Suspect in custody, one dead at Oklahoma community college, police say

A suspect is in custody and one person is dead after a shooting at Rose State College in Midwest City, Oklahoma, the city's police chief said Monday.
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MIAMI, FL - MAY 11:  The Brightline train is seen at the new MiamiCentral terminal during the inaug...
Ken Ritter

Las Vegas-to-California bullet train gets bipartisan backing

A bipartisan congressional group is asking the Biden administration for federal funds to build a high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area.
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General views of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland, celebrating '100 Years of Wonder' celebratio...
Jon Passantino

Disney begins 2nd wave of layoffs, targeting employees at ESPN, Parks, and other divisions

The Walt Disney Co. will be laying off several thousand employees this week, which is part of a previously announced plan to eliminate 7,000 jobs this year.
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FILE - Elon Musk departs the Phillip Burton Federal Building and United States Court House in San F...
Associated Press

Twitter verification reappears, but some disavow Musk’s mark

Celebrities and other high-profile Twitter users are once again being verified by the social media platform and they don’t know why the blue check marks reappeared.
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FILE - Don Lemon attends the 15th annual CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute at the American Museum of Natu...
David Bauder, AP Media Writer

Don Lemon, longtime CNN host, out at cable news network

Longtime CNN host Don Lemon is out a little over two months after apologizing to viewers for comments about Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley.
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FILE - Tucker Carlson, host of "Tucker Carlson Tonight," poses for photos in a Fox News Channel stu...
David Bauder, AP Media Writer

Tucker Carlson, Fox News’ most popular host, out at network

Fox News says it has agreed to part ways with Tucker Carlson, less than a week after settling a lawsuit over the network's 2020 election reporting.
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Republican Rep. Scotty Campbell, in a session inside the House Chambers at the Tennessee State Capi...
Rebekah Riess and Jamiel Lynch

GOP leader, who voted to expel ‘Tennessee Three,’ resigns after report of workplace harassment

A state lawmaker in Tennessee has resigned suddenly for an ethics violation after it became public Thursday.
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The US embassy in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum is pictured. President Joe Biden on April 22 sai...
Jennifer Hansler, Kylie Atwood, Haley Britzky and Oren Liebermann

US has evacuated American diplomatic personnel from Sudan

President Joe Biden on Saturday said that US government personnel had been evacuated from Sudan.
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Lori Vallow Daybell sits between her attorneys at her jury trial in Boise, Idaho on April 14. (Lisa...
Emily Ashcraft

A look at some key testimony from 2nd week of Lori Vallow Daybell murder trial

A look back at some of the key testimony from the second week of the high-profile Boise murder trial of Lori Vallow Daybell.
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