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NFL Draft: Johnny Manziel, Montee Ball among college football stars who turned into most surprising busts
Our group of CBS Sports and 247Sports writers gave their answer for most surprising draft bustCBS Sports - Sports - College Football -
Are dating apps making it easier for romance scammers?
All this week, CBS News has been investigating online romance scams. In this final installment, Jim Axelrod looks at what law enforcement and lawmakers can do -- but also why it's important for the online dating industry to police itself.CBS News - Top stories -
Biden meets with 4-year-old American who was held hostage by Hamas
President Biden met at the White House Wednesday with Abigail Edan, a 4-year-old who was held by Hamas in Gaza and was released last November as part of a hostage deal. White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters the meeting ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Abbott endorses Texas congressman who called colleagues 'scumbags'
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) endorsed Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) on Wednesday, defending the congressman as he faces criticism from fellow Republicans after dubbing two far-right members of the caucus “scumbags.” Gonzales went after Reps. Matt ...The Hill - Politics -
A Russian actress who called for peace was fined for hosting an 'almost naked' party
A Moscow court has imposed a 50,000-ruble ($560) fine on a TV presenter and actress who gained notoriety for hosting an “almost naked” party, saying her social media posts calling for peace discredited the militaryABC News - World - Russia -
Myanmar rebel group withdraws troops from key town on Thai border
An armed ethnic group in Myanmar has withdrawn its troops from a town along the Thai border following a counteroffensive by the ruling junta.NBC News - Top stories -
German retirees will get an inflation-busting pension increase this year
Germany’s Cabinet has approved a 4.57% rise in retirees’ pensionsfrom this summer, an increase that is well above the current inflation rateABC News - World - Germany -
Russia fines actress who hosted 'almost naked' party over her calls for peace
A Moscow court on Thursday imposed a 50,000-ruble ($560) fine on a TV presenter and actress who gained notoriety for hosting an “almost naked” party, saying her social media posts calling for peace discredited the military.NBC News - Top stories - Russia -
Some Older Women Need Extra Breast Scans. Why Won’t Medicare Pay?
Mammography can miss tumors in women with dense breasts, so their doctors often include ultrasound or M.R.I. scans. Patients often wind up paying the bill.The New York Times - Health -
Dozens arrested in California and Texas as campus administrators move to shut down protests – live
More than 60 people, including a journalist, arrested at University of Southern California and University of Texas at Austin. Campus protests: full storyMike Johnson, the Republican House speaker, will visit Columbia University today to speak to ...The Guardian - World - California -
Police officers deny assaulting care home amputee
The officers were called to an incident at a care home in St Leonards-on-Sea in June 2022.BBC News - Top stories -
Police 'missed opportunities' before Belfast murder
Police Ombudsman investigation finds PSNI failure to link Jim Donegan to intelligence about an unnamed threat.BBC News - Top stories -
Police detain pro-Palestinian protesters on University of Texas campus
Texas state police detained pro-Palestinian demonstrators Wednesday on the University of Texas at Austin campus after hundreds of students walked out of classes and began a sit-in to support Gaza, local and state media reported. Social media ...The Hill - Politics -
Exclusive: US archdiocese must submit clergy-abuse documents to police
In criminal investigation, New Orleans judge demands paper trail from archbishop Gregory Aymond all the way to the Vatican. The criminal investigation into child sexual abuse in New Orleans’ Roman Catholic archdiocese has entered a major new ...The Guardian - World -
Campus Protests Over Gaza Intensify Amid Pushback by Universities and Police
There were more than 120 new arrests as universities moved to prevent pro-Palestinian encampments from taking hold as they have at Columbia University.The New York Times - Top stories -
USC cancels main graduation commencement ceremony, citing safety concerns
Columbia protest encampment to continue after deadline to clear out passesNBC News - Top stories -
Boston police arrest 100 as crackdown on campus Palestine protests ramps up
At least 93 students detained at USC and 34 arrested in Austin while House speaker faced jeers at Columbia University. More than 100 people were arrested at Emerson College in Boston early on Thursday in the latest crackdown against the rising ...The Guardian - World -
108 arrested at Emerson College protest, 4 Boston police officers hurt
Boston Police arrested more than 100 people as they cleared out pro-Palestinian protesters and their encampment from Emerson College early Thursday morning.CBS News - Top stories -
100+ arrested when protesters, police clash at Emerson College in Boston
More than 100 people were arrested overnight after a pro-Palestinian protest that broke out at Emerson College. Boston police said in a statement 108 people were arrested, with four injuries among police officers. There were three minor injuries ...The Hill - Politics -
Police and activists clash on Atlanta campus amid Gaza protests
Meanwhile, hundreds of students march in Washington DC, and congresswoman Ilhan Omar joins protesters at a New York campus.BBC News - Top stories -
Massive policing for Paris Olympics to include security checks for some of the capital's residents
Special anti-terrorism measures being put in place to safeguard the unprecedented opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics on the River Seine will also apply to all buildings along the routeABC News - Sports -
Massive policing for Paris Olympics to include security checks for some of the capital's residents
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A justifiable ban on US non-compete clauses
There are other ways of retaining key workers and protecting trade secretsFinancial Times - World -
A justifiable ban on US non-compete clauses
There are other ways of retaining key workers and protecting trade secretsFinancial Times - World -
BHP-Anglo American: a quick Q&A
Why now, why not earlier, why ever, at what price, and what it might mean for fertiliser production in North YorkshireFinancial Times - Business -
American Airlines Gives Upbeat Guidance
The carrier’s shares climbed more than 4% premarket as it swung to a loss in the first three months of the year but provided a positive second-quarter forecast. The airline reduced its total debt by nearly $950 million.The Wall Street Journal - World - Travel -
Why is BHP bidding for Anglo American?
The £31bn deal would be the biggest in the mining sector on record but faces many hurdlesFinancial Times - Business -
Who Doesn’t Want to Be a Traitor?
Reality stars and other people with some degree of fame are making no secret of their hopes to join the next cast of the hit show “The Traitors.”The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Tesla driver in Seattle-area crash that killed motorcyclist told police he was using Autopilot
A Tesla that may have been operating on the company’s Autopilot driving system has hit and killed a motorcyclist near SeattleABC News - Tech - Tesla -
Pro-Palestinian protesters at USC's Alumni Park are forced to clear tents by campus police
Campus Department of Public Safety officers visited the encampment, instructed students not to hang signs, flags or other materials from trees and posts in the park, and warned them not to use megaphones.CBS News - Top stories -
Indigenous group detains 12 alleged gold miners in Amazon and hands them over to Brazilian police
An Indigenous group in Brazil says its members detained 12 people for allegedly mining illegally in the Amazon and handed them over to policeABC News - Top stories -
Indigenous group detains 12 alleged gold miners in Amazon and hands them over to Brazilian police
An Indigenous group in Brazil says its members detained 12 people for allegedly mining illegally in the Amazon and handed them over to policeABC News - World -
Indigenous group detains 12 alleged gold miners in Amazon and hands them over to Brazilian police
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Australian police charge 5 teens in investigation stemming from stabbing of Sydney bishop
Police in Australia say five teenagers accused of following a violent extremist ideology have been charged with a range of offenses in an investigation that began with the stabbing of a bishop in a Sydney churchABC News - World -
Australian police charge 5 teens in investigation stemming from stabbing of Sydney bishop
Five teenagers in Australia accused of following an extremist ideology have been charged with a range of offenses in an investigation that began with the stabbing of a bishop.NBC News - Top stories -
When Danish police pulled a woman over, she locked herself in her car and refused to talk
Danish police say that a routine traffic stop on a highway south of the capital turned into an unusual standoff as a 26-year-old woman locked her car and refused to speak to the police officer who had pulled her overABC News - World -
Venice residents clash with riot police as city launches world’s first tourist entry fee
The pilot program means day-trippers to Venice, one of Italy's most picturesque and historic cities, will need to pay a charge of 5 euros (US$5.40).CNBC - Business -
Police serve search warrant on New Orleans archdiocese in child sex abuse case
A judge approved the warrant in investigation to determine if church hierarchy illegally covered up systemic child molestation. Louisiana state police went into the office of the Roman Catholic archdiocese of New Orleans on Thursday to begin the ...The Guardian - World -
Tesla driver in Seattle-area crash that killed motorcyclist told police he was using Autopilot
A Tesla that may have been operating on the company’s Autopilot driving system hit and killed a motorcyclist near Seattle, raising questions about whether a recent recall went far enough to ensure Tesla drivers using Autopilot pay attention to the ...NBC News - Top stories - Tesla -
Athletic director used AI to frame principal with racist remarks in fake audio clip, police say
Authorities in Maryland say a high school athletic director used artificial intelligence to impersonate a principal on an audio recordingABC News - Tech