Iran's president dead in helicopter crash and Michael Cohen returns to the stand: Morning Rundown

And Diddy issued an apology after a video appearing to show him assaulting his ex-girlfriend Cassie was made public.

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Flying a helicopter in fog can be a recipe for disaster — Kobe Bryant and now Iran's president add to a string of deaths

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash on Sunday. It follows a series of deadly helicopter crashes in foggy conditions.

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Trump trial live: Closing arguments expected as soon as Tuesday as Cohen testifies

Former president’s estranged ex-lawyer back on the witness stand for further cross-examination

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5/19: The Takeout: Reporter Craig Whitlock on his new book about the "Fat Leonard" scandal

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Trump appears to freeze for 30 seconds during NRA speech

Biden and Trump campaigns continue to trade barbs over accusations candidates are senile

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'Embarrassing' Tim Scott Gets Stark Reminder After Latest Toadying To Trump

The South Carolina Republican's teleprompter boast backfired.

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More OpenAI chaos puts Sam Altman on the back foot

Sam Altman is in crisis management mode following criticism from a former OpenAI safety executive who quit, and reports of NDAs for departing staff.

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How Trump Judges Are Helping Him Escape Accountability and Return to Power

The ex-president has eluded prosecutions, thanks to his first-term rigging of the courts.

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Arizona man gets life in prison in 2017 murder of wife who "vigorously struggled" after being buried alive

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Tesla's chair confirms she's had tough conversations about Elon Musk's unexpected social-media posts

Elon Musk's social media posts have a history of getting him into trouble. Tesla's chair admitted they sometimes catch her off guard, too.

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Helicopter Crash: EU Rushes Condolences to Iran For 'Butcher of Tehran'

European Union stood out among democratic West for sending "sincere condolences" for death of "serious human rights violations" president.

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The Latest | Trump's criminal trial set to enter final stretch as cross-examination of Cohen resumes

Donald Trump’s hush money trial is entering its final stretch as the prosecution’s star witness Michael Cohen returns to the stand

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Letitia James Wants to Suppress the Truth about Abortion-Pill Reversal

New York’s attorney general is suing pregnancy-resource centers for making women aware that it’s possible to reverse chemical abortions.

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Trump’s Short List Is Too Short

Does the presumptive Republican presidential nominee understand the magnitude of America’s challenge?

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Blue and Yellow in Our Time

On the politics of the Ukrainian flag.

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Seinfeld and ‘Jesus’ Had the Right Commencement Stuff

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MAGA Republican criticises Biden’s Gaza strategy in rare speech to Israeli parliament

Representative Elise Stefanik of New York criticised Joe Biden's approach to the Israel-Hamas conflict during a speech in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, on Sunday, 19 May. Such visitors to the Knesset are rare, but the MAGA Republican is the latest of several US politicians from both sides of the aisle to visit the country since Hamas's October 7 attack. Speaking at a session dedicated to combatting antisemitism worldwide, Stefanik criticised the US president. "There is no excuse for an American president to block aid to Israel that was duly passed by Congress," she said.

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Misery in Houston

Power outages combined with high heat.

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Iran's President Raisi is dead. What does the leadership void mean for the country and the world?

All eyes are now on what comes next for the Middle Eastern power, which is home to nearly 90 million people and backs a number of regional proxy groups.

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Man acquitted in killing of pregnant woman and boyfriend in Kansas, prompting courtroom outburst from victim's father

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Container ship set to be removed 8 weeks after Francis Scott Key Bridge crash

The M/V Dali collided with the bridge on March 26, causing the death of six constructions workers, and has remained in the Patapsco River since then.

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Amazon's CEO shares his top career advice for getting ahead at work

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy shared his "best career advice" with LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky in a new interview.

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9 more people killed in attacks on political candidates as pre-election death toll mounts in Mexico

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A Gen Xer who went back to school in her 50s explains why taking on student loans to advance her career was worth it — even if it means retiring later

Kris Neilson, 59, felt her bachelor's degree wasn't helping her earn more money and progress in her career, so she decided to get her MBA.

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Unearthing The Untold Story of Civil War Guerilla Warfare

The spark for my latest bestseller ignited when I stumbled across a roadside sign in Northern Virginia marking Mosby’s Grapewood Farm engagement.

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Shot by a civilian wielding a police gun

Our investigation found that more than 52,000 police guns have been involved in crimes since 2006. Many of those weapons were resold by law enforcement agencies sworn to protect the public.

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County sheriffs wield lethal power, face little accountability: "A failure of democracy"

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Wolves reach conference finals brimming with talent and tenacity in quest for first NBA championship

The Minnesota Timberwolves advanced to the Western Conference finals for the first time in two decades Sunday night when they roared back from a 20-point deficit to defeat the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets 98-90.

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Instagram's desperate bid to get everyone to post more

Instagram has been letting creators earn "badges" for hitting certain milestones, but they add to the vibe that the platform is for olds.

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Dali to be refloated weeks after collapse of Key Bridge, a milestone in reopening access to the Port of Baltimore. Here's what happens next

The Dali, the 948-foot-long cargo ship stuck in the Patapsco River for weeks since it felled the Francis Scott Key Bridge, was refloated Monday.

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Trump Trial Enters Its Endgame With Michael Cohen’s Final Grilling

The prosecution’s star witness is returning for what will likely be his last day on the stand.

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Here's how much money you need to make to be middle class in each US state

A Business Insider analysis shows varying income levels qualify as middle-class, lower-class, and upper-class between states.

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How Oracle's biggest-ever acquisition turned deadly

Larry Ellison bet $28 billion that Oracle could revolutionize healthcare. So why are so many patients dying?

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What Walmart's RTO mandate is really about

Walmart's return-to-office mandate isn't just another big company reversing pandemic-era remote work. It's also a return to its historic ways.

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Jordan Klepper Pinpoints Exact Moment Trump's MAGA Base Went All In On Russia

The "Daily Show" correspondent also highlighted the "darker question" when it comes to Republicans and Russia.

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Trump in furious rant at Biden after ‘freezing’ on stage at NRA speech

‘Donald Trump doesn’t freeze,’ the ex-president claims

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Edwards leads Wolves back from 20-point deficit for 98-90 win over defending NBA champion Nuggets

The Timberwolves overcame a 15-point halftime deficit — the largest comeback in a Game 7 in NBA playoff history.

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Native representation in the Wyoming legislature rests on Ivan Posey's shoulders

Born and raised on the Wind River reservation, Ivan Posey's candidacy announcement makes him the only Native American running state-level in Wyoming

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I supercommute through 4 states to get to work. I love earning a 6-figure NYC salary but living a suburban life in Delaware.

Kyle Rice works for an EMS software company based in Manhattan, but he lives in Wilmington, Delaware. He says his commute is worth the high salary.

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Will Trump Run as a Felon? A Big 2024 Question Will Soon Be Answered.

The ruling in the trial of the former president and presumptive Republican nominee, which may come this week, could be a deciding factor in a tight race.

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2 Liberal Groups to Spend $5 Million on State Supreme Court Races

The National Democratic Redistricting Committee and Planned Parenthood Votes are joining together to help their preferred candidates for 2024 as state-level party battles gain steam.

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High price of Ozempic, other diabetes drugs deprive low-income people of effective treatment

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4 big questions as Bob Menendez’s corruption trial enters its second week

Sen. Bob Menendez’s corruption trial, which began with vivid opening statements from both federal prosecutors and defense attorneys, enters its second week Monday.

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After town’s only hospital closed, a North Carolina city blames politicians

After Williamston's only hospital closed, residents there say they're not only worried about their health but they've lost trust in politicians

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Michael Cohen To Face More Grilling As Trump's Hush Money Trial Enters Final Stretch

It's unclear whether Trump’s lawyers will call any witnesses, let alone the presumptive Republican presidential nominee himself.

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Google Doodle: The history of the iconic temporary search logo illustrations and how to make your own

The Google Doodle is an illustration that temporarily replaces the logo on Google's search engine homepage to commemorate special days or figures.

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Elise Stefanik Gets Heated With Fox News Host Over Trump Question: 'It's A Disgrace'

Shannon Bream asked Stefanik about the New York Times reporting on her "revisionism" toward the former president.

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Elon Musk is serving up some Bali swag

Musk was clad in a batik shirt when he launched his Starlink satellite internet service in Bali on Sunday.

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How Lollapalooza Changed Rock Music Forever

A new Paramount+ docuseries tracks how the festival went from an alternative underground tour to a mainstream global phenomenon.

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Auto industry experts warn Biden's EV mandate may limit gas car options in the future

President Biden's recent remarks about Americans being able to choose any car they want clash with his EPA's new stringent emissions standards, critics say.

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