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Lifestyle

23 mins ago in Lifestyle

There’s bird flu in US dairy cows. Raw milk drinkers aren’t deterred

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Sales of raw milk appear to be on the rise, despite years of warnings about the health risks of drinking the unpasteurized products — and an outbreak of bird flu in dairy cows.

16 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending

At Westminster dog show, a display of dogs and devotion

For all the pooch pageantry of Westminster — the coiffed poodles, the top-knotted toy dogs, the formality of dogs trotting around a ring — it's also an illustration of the bond people form with dogs, and what each will do for the other.

23 hours ago in Lifestyle

Teen and Miss USA quit their crowns, citing mental health and personal values

The reigning winners of Miss USA, Noelia Voigt, and Miss Teen USA, UmaSofia Srivastava, resigned from their titles within days of each other this week in a shock to the Miss Universe Organization.

6 days ago in Lifestyle

Dogs entering US must be 6 months old and microchipped to prevent spread of rabies, new rules say

All dogs coming into the U.S. from other countries must be at least 6 months old and microchipped to help prevent the spread of rabies, according to new government rules published Wednesday.

National

31 mins ago in National

Dispute over transgender woman admitted to Wyoming sorority to be argued before appeal judges

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A U.S. appeals court in Denver is set to hear arguments Tuesday in a lawsuit brought by six members of a University of Wyoming sorority who are challenging the admission of a transgender woman into their local chapter.

16 hours ago in National

Star witness Michael Cohen directly implicates Trump in testimony at hush money trial

Donald Trump was intimately involved with all aspects of a scheme to stifle stories about sex that threatened to torpedo his 2016 campaign, his former lawyer said Monday in matter-of-fact testimony that went to the heart of the former president's hush money trial.

16 hours ago in National

Crews conduct controlled demolition on Baltimore bridge span as cleanup continues at collapse site

Crews set off a network of linked explosives Monday to break down the largest remaining span of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, and with a boom, the steel section crumpled into the water in seconds.

24 hours ago in National, Trending

Pro-Palestinian protests dwindle on campuses as US college graduations are marked by defiant acts

A tiny contingent of Duke University graduates opposed pro-Israel comedian Jerry Seinfeld speaking at their commencement in North Carolina Sunday, with about 30 of the 7,000 students leaving their seats and chanting "free Palestine" amid a mix of boos and cheers.

Sports

34 mins ago in Sports

Ippei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for MLB star Shohei Ohtani, likely to plead not guilty as a formality

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The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is expected to plead not guilty Tuesday to bank and tax fraud, a formality ahead of a plea deal he's negotiated with federal prosecutors in a wide-ranging sports betting case.

35 mins ago in Sports

Caitlin Clark’s ready for her WNBA regular-season debut as Fever take on Connecticut

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Caitlin Clark's much anticipated WNBA debut is set for Tuesday night in Connecticut. The No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft is coming off a record-setting college career at Iowa.

38 mins ago in Sports

Patrick Mahomes vs. Joe Burrow showdown coming in Week 2 as NFL continues releasing its schedule

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The two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs face a daunting test in opening their season after CBS unveiled Kansas City's Week 2 opponent as being the Cincinnati Bengals on Tuesday.

16 hours ago in Sports

Halfway Home: Count on surprises, familiar faces in second half of NASCAR’s regular season

The first half of NASCAR's regular season wrapped with a satisfying, drought-busting win by past champion Brad Keselowski at Darlington Raceway.

News

32 mins ago in Entertainment

Cannes kicks off with Greta Gerwig’s jury and a Palme d’Or for Meryl Streep

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The Cannes Film Festival opens Tuesday with the unveiling of Greta Gerwig's jury and the presentation of an honorary Palme d'Or for Meryl Streep, as the French Riviera spectacular kicks off a potentially volatile 77th edition.

40 mins ago in Music, Entertainment