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- Associated Press
Falcons provide first NFL draft surprise by selecting Washington QB Michael Penix Jr with No. 8 pick
The Atlanta Falcons provided the first major surprise of the NFL draft by selecting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. of Washington with the No. 8 overall pick on Thursday night. The Falcons extended their recent trend of selecting offensive skill players in the first round by drafting Penix one month after signing Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract with $100 million guaranteed.
- USA TODAY
Only 1 of 10 SUVs gets 'good' rating in crash test updated to reflect higher speeds
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tested 2023-2024 cars at various speeds up to 43 mph, while previous tests only went as high as 25 mph.
- CBC
Father of 3 killed in fiery collision near Clearwater, B.C.
Friends and coworkers have identified one of the victims in a fatal head-on collision that happened near Clearwater, in the B.C. Interior this week.On April 23, at 12:50 a.m., a semi-truck and CN Rail truck collided along Highway 5, becoming engulfed in flames after a fuel tank exploded, RCMP say.There were two people in each truck, and two of them — the passenger of the semi-truck and the driver of the CN Rail truck — both died. The other two are in critical, but stable, condition, according po
- HuffPost
17 States Sue Over Rule Giving Workers Time Off For Abortions
The EEOC's new guidelines are a "radical interpretation" of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, one attorney general claimed.
- The Canadian Press
The Titans use No. 7 pick in NFL draft on Alabama offensive tackle JC Latham
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans hope they finally have fixed at least one tackle spot by taking JC Latham of Alabama with the seventh pick overall in the NFL draft on Thursday night. General manager Ran Carthon thought Andre Dillard could anchor the Titans' offensive line, signing him to a three-year deal in March 2023. But Dillard couldn't hold onto the left tackle job as the Titans wound up starting four different players at that spot in a 6-11 season that cost coach Mike Vrabel h
- Reuters
Brazil's top court temporarily suspends payroll tax exemption law
A Brazilian Supreme Court justice on Thursday temporarily suspended a law extending payroll tax exemptions for 17 sectors of the economy, according to a decision seen by Reuters. Justice Cristiano Zanin granted an injunction suspending part of the law after a government request. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva last year vetoed the bill passed by Congress extending the payroll tax exemptions until 2027, but lawmakers later voted to block his veto.
- Variety
Ellen DeGeneres Tackles Her Talk Show Ending in Controversy on Stand-Up Tour: ‘This Is Not the Way I Wanted to End My Career’
Ellen DeGeneres returned to the comedy stage Wednesday night for the first set of her “Ellen’s Last Stand…Up Tour,” taking significant time to address controversy around her talk show that began with an internal investigation of poor working conditions on the show as reported in Buzzfeed. “Oh yeah, I got kicked out of show business,” …
- BBC
Harvey Weinstein: Ashley Judd leads backlash against quashed rape conviction
Ashley Judd tells BBC News survivors feel betrayed after a new trial is ordered for Harvey Weinstein.
- Yahoo Sports Videos
How will Marvin Harrison Jr. fit in the Cardinals’ locker room?
Yahoo Sports’ Draft Live Crew discuss the wide receiver’s undeniable talent on the field, but how will he fit in the Arizona locker room after skipping the entire NFL draft process?
- The Daily Beast
White House Hits Back at Trump’s Bogus Charlottesville Comparison
Jim Watson/AFP via Getty ImagesDonald Trump’s claim that the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia in 2017 was less hateful than pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses lately was “repugnant and divisive,” the White House shot back Thursday night.After proceedings in his criminal trial in New York concluded for the day, Trump said the torch-lit rally on the campus of the University of Virginia—in which participants chanted “Jews will not replace us” and a Neo-Nazi murdered a
- USA TODAY Sports
Chicago Bears pick Washington WR Rome Odunze in Round 1 of 2024 NFL draft. What to know
WR Rome Odunze spent four seasons with Washington, racking up more than 3,000 receiving yards in that span.
- MMA Junkie
Karine Silva explains how fast UFC rise was actually deceivingly long
Ahead of UFC on ESPN 55, Karine Silva says her rise hasn't been quick, though she plans to continue her trajectory vs. Ariane Lipski.
- KSBW - Monterey Videos
1 arrested for arson after Salinas trailer fire
1 arrested for arson after Salinas trailer fire
- Raleigh News and Observer
UNC’s Drake Maye drafted by New England Patriots. Reaction from North Carolina, beyond
Come for the Drake Maye love. Stay for the special moment with Cam Newton.
- The Canadian Press
New York Giants add explosive receiving threat, taking Malik Nabers of LSU at No. 6 in NFL draft
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants selected Malik Nabers with the No. 6 pick in the NFL draft Thursday night, hoping he can be the explosive receiving threat the team has not had since taking fellow LSU wideout Odell Beckham Jr. in the first round in 2014. Nabers gives the Giants a physical receiver with elite ball skills and route-running ability. He caught 89 passes for 1,569 yards and 14 TDs last season. With quarterback Daniel Jones coming off ACL surgery and his status for the
- NFL Highlights
Malik Nabers shares what jacket represents after being picked by Giants
Wide recevier Malik Nabers shares what jacket represents after being picked by New York Giants.
- BBC
USC cancels grad ceremony as campus protests against Israel's war in Gaza continue
Protests against the Gaza war have erupted in dozens of US campuses, and there have been hundreds of arrests.
- BBC
Life after TikTok: Why ban would be buzz kill for viral beekeeper
A new law provides a pathway to ban the popular app in the US. Here's a look at what it could mean for creators.
- USA TODAY Sports
Atlanta Falcons surprise, pick Washington QB Michael Penix Jr in Round 1 of 2024 NFL draft
In 2023, Michael Penix Jr. finished second in Heisman voting and led college football in passing yards for the second straight season.
- GuruFocus.com
Insider Sell: EVP - Global Sales Steven Sear Sells 15,806 Shares of Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL)
Delta Air Lines Inc (NYSE:DAL), a major American airline, with its headquarters and largest hub at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, has seen a recent insider transaction.