Gene Shalit, longtime ‘Today’ show movie critic, dies at 100
Gene Shalit, a fixture on NBC’s ‘Today’ show known for his puffy hair, handlebar mustache and pun-filled critiques, has died at 100, the program said.
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U.S., Iran Near Deal to Begin Long-Term Peace Talks, Analyst Says
CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd said the U.S. and Iran appear closer than ever to an agreement that would launch negotiations on a long-term peace deal. Harvard Kennedy School lecturer Linda Bilmes discussed the war’s economic impact.
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Trump alternates threats and diplomacy on Iran, columnist says
President Donald Trump has repeatedly shifted between threatening military action and saying a deal with Iran was imminent, a columnist wrote, reflecting a pattern of seeing events in line with his own expectations.
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Ex‑President Yoon sentenced to 30 years over alleged North Korea drone flights
A Seoul court on Friday sentenced former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison in a case that accused him of ordering drone flights over North Korea to justify a brief declaration of martial law, the court said.
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Kennedy Center board appeals order to remove Trump’s name
The Kennedy Center board of trustees appealed a federal judge’s order to remove President Donald Trump’s name from the exterior of the building Thursday, and earlier voted to stay the order, court filings show.
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Cornyn predicts post-midterm years will be ‘most miserable’ for Trump
Sen. John Cornyn told The New York Times he expects the two years after the November midterm elections to be “the most miserable two years” of President Donald Trump’s life. The comments came in Cornyn’s first extensive interview following his primary defeat to Ken Paxton.
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Caitlin Clark scores 32, goes 15-for-15 at line as Fever beat Sky 114-106 in overtime
Caitlin Clark had 32 points and 10 assists and Indiana held off a late Chicago rally to win 114-106 in overtime, according to the official box score.
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Hurricanes beat Golden Knights 4-2, take 3-2 lead in Stanley Cup Final
Carolina scored four times and held off a late Vegas surge in Game 5, moving within one win of the franchise’s second Stanley Cup.
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Portland man sentenced to 30 months in prison for throwing rock at ICE officer during protest
A Portland man was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison after admitting to assaulting an ICE officer with a rock during a protest last year. He also faces restitution and supervised release.
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Analyst: Partisan Redistricting Gives Republicans Edge in House
Nate Cohn, a political analyst who writes The Tilt newsletter, examines how partisan redistricting has shifted the advantage to Republicans and asks how large a share of the popular vote Democrats would need to win the House.
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