Police arrest pro-Palestinian protesters attempting to camp on Washington University's campus, Saturday, April 27, 2024, in St. Louis, Mo.

Campus anti-war protesters dig in from New York to California as universities and police take action

From New York to California, students protesting the Israel-Hamas war slept in tents at college campuses, as some universities moved to shut down encampments and arrested dozens of demonstrators.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem writes in new book about killing her dog

April 26
Gov. Kristi Noem is a potential running mate for presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.

How to design a volunteering program in your workplace

April 28
More workplaces are bolstering their volunteer programs, especially as employee demands grow for socially responsible employers and engagement. Nearly three in five companies surveyed by the Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals reported increased opportunities for group volunteering last year.
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Tornadoes kill 4 in Oklahoma, leaving trail of destruction and thousands without power

Tornadoes killed four people in Oklahoma and left thousands without power Sunday after a destructive outbreak of severe weather flattened buildings in the heart of one rural town and injured at least 100 people across the state.
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5:58pm

CDC says it's identified 1st documented cases of HIV transmitted through cosmetic needles

Three women who were diagnosed with HIV after getting ''vampire facial'' procedures at an unlicensed New Mexico medical spa are believed to be the first documented cases of people contracting the virus through a cosmetic procedure using needles, federal health officials said.
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5:54pm

3 Louisiana officers wounded by gunfire in standoff with shooting suspect, police say

Three Louisiana police officers were wounded by gunfire Sunday in a standoff with a man suspected of shooting three other people in the past week, authorities said.
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4:48pm

Interstate near Arizona-New Mexico line reopens after train derailment as lingering fuel burns off

Interstate 40 was reopened in both directions Sunday as fire crews continued watch over a controlled burn of remaining fuel from a freight train derailment near the Arizona-New Mexico state line, a local fire chief said.
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4:34pm

Florida sheriff says deputies killed a gunman in shootout that wounded 2 officers

Two Florida sheriff's deputies were seriously wounded and the man who shot them was killed when a gunfight erupted at a public park, according to the sheriff.
Sports
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Runner dies after receiving emergency treatment at Nashville race, organizers say

A runner in the St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Running Series in Nashville on Saturday has died after receiving emergency treatment at the race, organizers said Sunday.
Sports
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Texans WR Tank Dell shot in Florida, sustains minor wound, team says

Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell was shot in Florida and sustained a minor wound, the team announced on social media.
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3:45pm

Republicans seeking Georgia congressional seat debate limits on abortion and immigration

Brian Jack sought to make a Sunday debate among Republican candidates for an open Georgia congressional seat all about his close ties to former President Donald Trump, while the other contenders ignored Trump's endorsement of Jack.
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3:36pm

Putin likely didn't order death of Russian opposition leader Navalny, US official says

U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin likely didn't order the death of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny in February, according to an official familiar with the determination.
Sports
2:08pm
Las Vegas Aces forward Candace Parker reacts during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Seattle Storm, May 20, 2023, in Seattle.

Candace Parker, a 3-time WNBA champion and 2-time Olympic gold medalist, announces retirement

Three-time WNBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist Candace Parker announced Sunday she's retiring after 16 seasons.
Nation
2:06pm

A Florida sheriff says 10 people were wounded by gunfire after a fight broke out at a party venue

A teenage gunman wounded 10 people when he opened fire early Sunday after fighting broke out during a private event at a Florida party venue, authorities said.
Nation
12:50pm

Have you heard the one about Trump? Biden tries humor on the campaign trail

President Joe Biden is out to win votes by scoring some laughs at the expense of Donald Trump, unleashing mockery with the goal of getting under the former president's thin skin and reminding the country of his blunders.
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12:40pm

Authorities name driver fatally shot by deputies in Memphis after he sped toward them

Authorities say they have identified a man who was fatally shot by sheriff's deputies after he sped toward them in a vehicle while the officers were serving a drug-related search warrant in a Memphis neighborhood Friday.
Nation
11:54am

College protesters want 'amnesty.' At stake: Tuition, legal charges, grades and graduation

Maryam Alwan figured the worst was over after New York City police in riot gear arrested her and other protesters on the Columbia University campus, loaded them onto buses and held them in custody for hours.
Nation
11:39am
Honoree Nicole Kidman addresses the audience during the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to her, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre

Nicole Kidman, who 'makes movies better,' gets AFI Life Achievement Award

Morgan Freeman spoke the words, but pretty much everyone who took the stage at the presentation of the AFI Life Achievement Award agreed: '' Nicole Kidman. She makes movies better.''
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10:42am

New charges announced against 4 youths arrested in gunfire at event to mark end of Ramadan

Authorities have announced new charges against four juveniles arrested following an exchange of gunfire earlier this month between rival groups that wounded three people and sent participants in a joyful celebration of the end of Ramadan in west Philadelphia running for cover.
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9:49am

Police officer hiring in US increases in 2023 after years of decline, survey shows

Police departments across the United States are reporting an increase in their ranks for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 killing of George Floyd, which led to a historic exodus of officers, a survey shows.
Politics
9:35am
President Joe Biden attends the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton, Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Washington.

'Running against a 6-year-old': Biden lets Trump jokes fly at annual roast

The annual dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel provided a break to journalists and government officials from their normal jousting for a night of glitz and gossip in celebration of the free press.
Nation
9:32am
This photo provided by CBS News shows Dan Rather with CBS correspondent Lee Cowan during an interview on  “CBS Sunday Morning."

Once dominant at CBS News before a bitter departure, Dan Rather makes his first return in 18 years

Dan Rather returned to the CBS News airwaves for the first time since his bitter exit 18 years ago, appearing in a reflective interview on ''CBS Sunday Morning'' days before the debut of a Netflix documentary on the 92-year-old newsman's life.
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9:18am
Former President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he arrives for his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in Manhattan, on Friday, April 26,

Fact-checking Trump's remarks in the hush money trial

Even though he did not take the stand as opening statements got underway, Trump took to the cameras to argue his case each day the court was in session.

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