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Americas News

Legal experts warn Comey ‘8647’ indictment faces First Amendment hurdles
World

Legal experts warn Comey ‘8647’ indictment faces First Amendment hurdles

James Comey allegedly faces federal charges over a social media post some interpreted as a threat against Trump, raising First Amendment questions.

Charlotte Klocko · 28 Apr, 2026
Legal experts warn Comey ‘86 47’ indictment faces First Amendment hurdles
World

Legal experts warn Comey ‘86 47’ indictment faces First Amendment hurdles

James Comey allegedly faces federal charges over a social media post some interpreted as a threat against Trump, raising First Amendment questions.

Maude Steuber · 28 Apr, 2026
California bid to curb Big Tech self-preferencing fails after Apple-backed lobbying blitz
Technology

California bid to curb Big Tech self-preferencing fails after Apple-backed lobbying blitz

A California bill aimed at stopping trillion-dollar tech companies from favoring their own products has failed after an intense opposition campaign. Here are th...

Marcus Mendes · 28 Apr, 2026
Dementia risk rises with common food type millions eat every day, study suggests
World

Dementia risk rises with common food type millions eat every day, study suggests

A new study from Australia links ultraprocessed food consumption to lower attention scores and higher dementia risk, even among those who follow otherwise healt...

Barbara Daniel · 28 Apr, 2026
Witnesses recount chaos at WHCA Dinner after shooting, Secret Service agents drew guns to evacuate Trump
World

Witnesses recount chaos at WHCA Dinner after shooting, Secret Service agents drew guns to evacuate Trump

Witness described chaos inside the ballroom as Secret Service rushed Trump and officials to safety during the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting.

Alexandre Pouros · 28 Apr, 2026
Stephen A Smith tells politicians, media to stop giving 'lip service' on civility after WHCA Dinner shooting
World

Stephen A Smith tells politicians, media to stop giving 'lip service' on civility after WHCA Dinner shooting

Stephen A. Smith, who was at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner during the shooting, says everyone must take responsibility and stop political v...

Jasen Reichel · 28 Apr, 2026
Lions star files lawsuit claiming NCAA, conferences unlawfully profited from his likeness
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Lions star files lawsuit claiming NCAA, conferences unlawfully profited from his likeness

Detroit Lions receiver Jameson Williams is reportedly suing the NCAA, Big Ten and SEC over alleged unpaid use of his name, image and likeness rights.

Caroline Yost · 28 Apr, 2026
Goldie Hawn credits ‘freedom’ for keeping 43-year relationship with Kurt Russell strong
World

Goldie Hawn credits ‘freedom’ for keeping 43-year relationship with Kurt Russell strong

Goldie Hawn opens up about the "freedom" she feels in her relationship with Kurt Russell after 43 years together and shares her mission to be happy.

Dedrick Bergnaum · 28 Apr, 2026
Woman pleads guilty to paying for sexual torture videos involving monkeys for online group: 'Sick person'
World

Woman pleads guilty to paying for sexual torture videos involving monkeys for online group: 'Sick person'

Illinois woman Amanda Leigh Fourez pled guilty to distributing 'animal crush videos' depicting monkeys being burned alive and sexually tortured.

Cordie Blanda · 28 Apr, 2026
Disney is no longer planning to spin off ESPN
Business

Disney is no longer planning to spin off ESPN

Disney had previously considered spinning out the sports network. New CEO Josh D'Amaro has decided not to, people familiar with the matter said.

Peter Kafka · 28 Apr, 2026
Elon Musk tells the jury that all he wants to do is save humanity
Technology

Elon Musk tells the jury that all he wants to do is save humanity

On the stand, Elon Musk is positioning himself as a savior. In the high-profile trial between him and his fellow OpenAI co-founder, now CEO, Sam Altman, Musk op...

Kevin Nguyen · 28 Apr, 2026
The public is hammering San Antonio, but the betting value is on Portland in Game 5
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The public is hammering San Antonio, but the betting value is on Portland in Game 5

The Trail Blazers are down 3-1 to the Spurs heading into Game 5, but San Antonio's inexperience in closeout games makes Portland a worthy underdog bet.

Macey Baumbach · 28 Apr, 2026