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The Canadian PressBiden officials indefinitely postpone ban on menthol cigarettes amid election-year pushback
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration is indefinitely delaying a long-awaited menthol cigarette ban, a decision that infuriated anti-smoking advocates but could avoid a political backlash from Black voters in November. In a statement Friday, Biden’s top health official gave no timeline for issuing the rule, saying only that the administration would take more time to consider feedback, including from civil rights groups. “It’s clear that there are still more conversations to have
- BBC
Baby orphan orca escapes Canadian lagoon after month of attempts
The orphaned calf swam from British Columbia after several rescue attempts by a First Nations community.
- Engadget
Apple has reportedly resumed talks with OpenAI to build a chatbot for the iPhone
Apple has resumed talks with OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, to build an AI-powered chatbot into the iPhone, according to a new report.
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KCCI meteorologist Zane Satre captures video of Union County tornado
KCCI meteorologist Zane Satre captures video of Union County tornado
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Beneficial moisture arrives in B.C., thunder risk for Interior
A rainy, snowy weekend is welcome news in B.C. as widespread drought plagues the province heading into wildfire season
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Panthers pick Texas RB Jonathon Brooks in second round of 2024 NFL Draft. What to know
Brooks is coming off a knee injury, but he could still be an explosive back on NFL Sundays. Here's what to know about the player.
- Yahoo Sports
NFL Draft: Panthers trade up, make Jonathon Brooks 1st running back off the board
Running backs weren't a part of a record first round for offensive players.
- The Canadian Press
Bills and Chargers get their receivers in Day 2 of the NFL draft in Keon Coleman and Ladd McConkey
The Buffalo Bills got their wide receiver on Friday night. So did the Los Angeles Chargers. After trading down twice and out of the first round, the Bills opened Day 2 of the NFL draft by selecting Florida State’s Keon Coleman to give Josh Allen another playmaker and help replace Stefon Diggs. The Chargers, who chose Notre Dame left tackle Joe Alt over wideouts Malik Nabers and Rome Odunze with the fifth overall pick, traded up to take Georgia’s Ladd McConkey at No. 34. Justin Herbert will be co
- KCRA - Sacramento Videos
NorCal Forecast | April 26 at 4 p.m.
Friday is a weather impact day. Portions of the Valley will see scattered thunderstorms and lightning.
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AP Explains: Former National Enquirer publisher finishes testimony at Trump trial
Defense lawyers in Donald Trump’s hush money trial dug Friday into assertions of the former publisher of the National Enquirer and his efforts to protect Trump from negative stories during the 2016 election.
- People
Man Whose Call to Sister Was Cut Off After Car Crash Is Found Dead Days Later
Tarrance Williams Sr., 49, was first reported missing on April 19, days after he was on the phone with his sister after a car crash
- The Daily Beast
Fox Contributor Mocked for Claiming Showers ‘Are Terrible’
Fox News Fox News contributor and Washington Times opinion editor Charlie Hurt was back on The Five Friday with another weird take: Showers “are terrible,” and not even farmers have to take them.The discussion was centered around a New York Post story published Thursday that called attention to how some experts consider daily showers more of a social construct rooted out of the opinions of others than a personal necessity for one’s skin. One environmentalist, for instance, told the BBC this week
- The Canadian Press
Buffalo Bills open 2nd round of NFL draft by selecting Florida State receiver Keon Coleman
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills elected not to trade back in the NFL draft order for a third time, and addressed their most significant need by selecting Florida State receiver Keon Coleman to open the second round on Friday. Listed at 6-foot-3 and 213 pounds, the 20-year-old Coleman brings size and adept catching ability to a Josh Allen-led offense that traded Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans earlier this month and lost fourth-year player Gabe Davis to free agency. In his only sea
- Yahoo Sports Videos
How Cooper DeJean's versatility elevates the Eagles
Yahoo Sports’ Draft Live Crew reacts to the Eagles selecting Cooper DeJean in the second round, highlighting his versatility and the potential impact he brings to the team.
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Raiders pick Oregon OL Jackson Powers-Johnson in second round of 2024 NFL Draft
After an impressive NFL combine, Jackson Powers-Johnson is heading to the NFL. Here's what to know about the lineman.
- Yahoo Sports
NFL Draft: Eagles trade up to grab Iowa DB Cooper DeJean after slide out of first round
The Eagles landed a defense and special teams weapon in the second round.
- Kansas City Star
Five takeaways as Mizzou introduces Laird Veatch as Tigers’ new athletic director
Laird Veatch was formally introduced as Missouri’s new athletic director on Friday in Columbia.
- The Canadian Press
Maine governor signs off on new gun laws, mental health supports in wake of Lewiston shootings
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Democratic Gov. Janet Mills on Friday signed into law a suite of gun safety legislation approved by lawmakers after the deadliest mass shooting in state history, expanding background checks for private sales of weapons, bolstering the state's “yellow flag” law, criminalizing the transfer of guns to prohibited people and expanding mental health crisis care. The governor told lawmakers during her State of the State address that doing nothing was not an option after an Army re
- HuffPost
Fox News Contributor Comes Out Against People Taking ... Showers?
Charles Hurt told a panel on "The Five" that "you don't want to smell bad for other people," but insisted, "Showers are terrible for you."
- Fresno Bee
Fresno County’s neediest residents may see welfare programs cut in California budget deficit
CalWORKs provides cash assistance and other services in an area with high poverty rates.