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Evidence points to human remains at home linked to Kristin Smart's killing, sheriff saysMay 08, 2026 3:45 pm - A California sheriff said Friday that evidence suggests human remains were present at a home connected to the man convicted of killing Kristin Smart, a 19-year-old college student who went missing in 1996.
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Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swapMay 08, 2026 1:56 pm - President Donald Trump said Friday that the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners, adding that such a halt to hostilities could be the “beginning of the end” of the long war between them.
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Naomi Osaka recounts her show-stopping Met Gala outfit at the ‘Grand Slam’ of fashionMay 08, 2026 1:50 pm - Naomi Osaka says she felt like she had “a 20-pound vest on” for her show-stopping outfit at the Met Gala — which she labeled “the Grand Slam for all fashion.”
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The WNBA’s 30th season begins with $1M salaries, 2 new teams and new coachesMay 08, 2026 10:47 am - The WNBA is set to tip off its 30th season Friday night with excitement building around the league.
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A leap forward: Hearing aids made huge difference in ballet dancer’s lifeMay 08, 2026 9:45 am - Sara Mearns was missing her cues. She couldn't hear what her dance partner was saying from across the studio. She was late for her entrances because the music sounded too soft. Without telling anyone, she finally made an appointment to get her hearing checked.
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US employers defy economic shock from Iran war and add a surprisingly strong 115,000 jobs in AprilMay 08, 2026 8:23 am - America’s employers a delivered a surprising 115,000 new jobs last month despite an economic shock from the Iran war.
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Bright lights and hot orbs: UFO files shed light on sightings but leave interpretation to the publicMay 08, 2026 8:18 am - The Pentagon has begun releasing files on UFOs, tapping into public curiosity about unidentified phenomena. The files feature intriguing sightings, such as a bright object making 90-degree turns over Kazakhstan and Buzz Aldrin observing a light source during Apollo 11.
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Sally Field, Lewis Pullman and an octopus shine in heartfelt ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’May 08, 2026 7:20 am - With its octopus narrator, sentimental story and quirky array of small-town characters, “Remarkably Bright Creatures” was tailor made for adaptation. The result, streaming Friday on Netflix, is a heartfelt, but straightforward page-to-screen interpretation that gets the job done and the tears flowing thanks to strong performances by Sally Field and Lewis Pullman.
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US lifts hold on immigration applications for doctors, but leaves others waitingMay 08, 2026 7:20 am - Libyan Dr. Faysal Alghoula must renew his green card to continue caring for roughly 1,000 patients in southwestern Indiana, but hasn't been able to since the Trump admini...
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US fires on and disables 2 more Iranian tankers as tensions rise in the Strait of HormuzMay 08, 2026 7:11 am - U.S. forces fired on and disabled two Iranian oil tankers on Friday after exchanging fire with Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz overnight. The United Arab Emirates, meanwhile, reported another Iranian missile and drone attack.