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• WATCH: ‘The Breakfast Club’ stars reunite

  14-04-2025 17:31
  
  The cast from the cult classic 1985 hit, "The Breakfast Club," came together this weekend in Chicago.
  
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• Wife of detained Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil announces birth of son in his absence

  22-04-2025 04:24 via nbcnews.com
  
  The wife of detained Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil announced the birth of the couple's son Monday, noting her husband was not able to witness the event.
  
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• With a jury now in place, the heart of Karen Read's retrial is set to begin

  22-04-2025 04:10 via nbcnews.com
  
  Karen Read, the Massachusetts woman chargedin the death of her police officer boyfriend John O'Keefe, returned to court in suburban Boston to be retried on charges of second-degree murder and other crimes.
  
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• Suspect used nail gun in killing of elderly Washington woman, coroner says

  22-04-2025 04:05 via nbcnews.com
  
  Detectives investigating the death of a Washington state woman whose body was found buried under a shed discovered a letter at the suspect’s home that described a planned burglary and sexual assault, the Thurston County sheriff said Monday.
  
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• Man gets life sentence for killing New Mexico officer who had stopped to help him

  22-04-2025 03:43 via nbcnews.com
  
  A South Carolina man was sentenced to life in prison Monday for gunning down a New Mexico state police officer who had stopped to help him.
  
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• Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe accused of sexual assault in lawsuit

  22-04-2025 02:52 via nbcnews.com
  
  A woman accused Pro Football Hall of Famer and podcaster Shannon Sharpe of sexually assaulting and battering her and using his fame to "manipulate, control, subjugate and violate women" in a Nevada lawsuit filed Sunday.
  
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• Detainee recounts chaotic near-deportation that was paused amid a court fight

  22-04-2025 02:49 via nbcnews.com
  
  Eduardo Daboin Rall, a Venezuelan national who was among at least 28 detainees placed on a bus Friday night for deportation to El Salvador before the vehicle dramatically turned around amid a legal fight, told NBC News the episode "made me cry" and fear that he was going to lose touch with his family.
  
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• Remembering Pope Francis

  22-04-2025 01:09 via nbcnews.com
  The Vatican announced the death of Pope Francis, who died at the age of 88 just one day after the leader of the Catholic church made a surprise Easter appearance. NBC News’ Lester Holt reports on the historic life and impact Pope Francis had on the church and the world.
  
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• Mavericks GM Nico Harrison says he didn’t know ‘to what level’ fans loved Luka Doncic

  22-04-2025 00:43 via nbcnews.com
  
  Embattled Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison admitted Monday he didn’t know exactly how much fans cared about Luke Doncic.
  
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• Conclave to find new pope will begin within weeks

  22-04-2025 00:43 via nbcnews.com
  Over the next two weeks, cardinals from across the globe will descend on Vatican City and the process will begin to choose a new pope. The 135 cardinals under the age of 80 are eligible to vote. The cardinals will be shut off from the outside world. NBC News' Molly Hunter has more from Rome.
  
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• Harvard University sues Trump admin. after billions in funding slashed

  22-04-2025 00:12 via nbcnews.com
  Harvard University sued the Trump administration after the federal government said it was cutting billions in research funding for the school. Harvard called the move unconstitutional and illegal. NBC News’ Antonia Hylton details the lawsuit. 
  
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• Pope Francis created a 'seismic shift' toward acceptance, LGBTQ Catholics say

  21-04-2025 23:50 via nbcnews.com
  
  LGBTQ Catholics and theologians said Pope Francis' legacy teaches that change can happen when leaders are willing to listen.
  
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• Trump ramps up his attacks on the Fed chair: From the Politics Desk

  21-04-2025 23:48 via nbcnews.com
  
  In today’s edition, we examine how President Donald Trump’s continued broadsides against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell are affecting the stock and bond markets.
  
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• New images could change cancer diagnostics, but ICE detained the Harvard scientist who analyzes them

  21-04-2025 23:34 via nbcnews.com
  
  Without Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova’s expertise, no one can fully unlock the data’s potential, putting crucial advancements in early cancer detection at risk.
  
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• Visa is reinstated for BYU student from Japan who had a fishing citation and speeding tickets

  21-04-2025 23:10 via nbcnews.com
  
  A Brigham Young University student from Japan discovered that his visa was reinstated last week after it had been abruptly revoked a few weeks ago, his attorney told NBC News.
  
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• Psilocybin use is on the rise as public perception changes, report shows

  21-04-2025 23:01 via nbcnews.com
  
  More Americans are using psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound found in psychedelic mushrooms.
  
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• Involuntary collection of defaulted student loans to resume, Education Department says

  21-04-2025 22:44 via nbcnews.com
  
  The U.S. Department of Education on Monday said it's restarting "involuntary" repayment of federal student loans that are in default.
  
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• Why did Pope Francis restrict the ancient Latin Mass?

  21-04-2025 22:31 via foxnews.com
  
  One of the most controversial aspects of Pope Francis’ legacy as the leader of the Catholic Church is his decision to restrict an older form of the Catholic liturgy known as the Traditional Latin Mass.Francis explained that he decided to restrict the Latin Mass because he was concerned its use was leading to division in the Church. Francis said he felt the more ancient mass was "being used in an ideological way" in reaction to modernity, including the more modern Vatican II mass.The mass &
  
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• Markets tumble as Trump puts pressure on Federal Reserve

  21-04-2025 22:25 via nbcnews.com
  NBC News Business and Data Correspondent Brian Cheung discusses market volatility after President Trump pressures the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates.
  
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• Logan Paul says he's 'available' amid questions about WWE future

  21-04-2025 22:09
  
  Logan Paul made clear he wants to be a WWE superstar and is "available" to compete against anyone WWE Chief Content Officer Paul Levesque matches him with.Paul defeated A.J. Styles in a match on Sunday night at WrestleMania 41. Paul moved to 3-1 in WrestleMania matches with victories in a tag-team match with The Miz and in a triple-threat match against Randy Orton and Kevin Owens.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAmid questions about how active Paul is on the WWE roster, he made
  
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• Pope Francis' will details burial request after pontiff's death caused by stroke: Vatican officials

  21-04-2025 22:03
  
  Vatican officials have shared the will left behind by Pope Francis, which details his burial request, hours after the pontiff passed away from a cerebral stroke that led to heart failure."Feeling that the sunset of my earthly life is approaching and with lively hope in the Eternal Life, I wish to express my testamentary will only with regard to the place of my Burial," the document begins.Written in June 2022, the will details the pope's burial preferences, which differ from pontiffs from the pa
  
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• Education Department to resume collections on defaulted federal student loans for first time since 2020

  21-04-2025 22:00
  
  The Department of Education is poised to resume collections on defaulted federal student loans in May for the first time since 2020. While the first Trump administration paused referring federal student loans to collections in March 2020 at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the extended lapse has prompted Trump administration officials to worry that the federal student loan portfolio is "headed toward a fiscal cliff if we don't start repayment in collections," according to a senior depart
  
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• Eagles star AJ Brown says car was stolen but recovered: 'Now you got to deal with the consequences'

  21-04-2025 21:58
  
  A.J. Brown said on social media that his car was recovered shortly after it was stolen in the middle of the night on Monday.The Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver said his car was stolen before 4 a.m., and he made a plea with the culprit online to "just bring the whip back.""You stole my whip last night? I'll make a deal with you, bro, to whoever you are, which I'ma find out soon, I'll make a deal with you bro - just bring the whip back, bro, I won't press charges, just bring the whip back,
  
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• Whooping cough surges as uptake of vaccines falters

  21-04-2025 21:51 via nbcnews.com
  
  The spread of whooping cough has been increasing since the early 2000s. But in 2025, there have been more than 8,000 cases of pertussis, more than twice as 2024.
  
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• 'White Lotus' star's takedown of 'SNL' skit is reminder comedy 'can go too far,' cast member admits

  21-04-2025 21:45
  
  Though it's been over a week since Aimee Lou Wood slammed "Saturday Night Live" for the "White Lotus" skit that mocked her appearance, she's now getting some support from a cast favorite. During a recent interview with Extra, "SNL" cast member Bowen Yang admitted that sometimes comedians can "go too far" and explained the importance of taking accountability. "However she reacted to that sketch is completely valid," the comedian said. "You kind of forget the sort of human, emotional cos
  
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• Coachella promoters ‘blindsided’ by band’s vulgar anti-Israel rhetoric at festival

  21-04-2025 21:44
  
  A concert promoter involved in organizing the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, was reportedly "blindsided" by anti-Israel rhetoric espoused by a rock band that performed at the event.Irish hip-hop group Kneecap made calls to "free Palestine" and "F--k Israel" during their set on Friday at the Sonora tent. They also made references to genocide and condemned the U.S. military for its support of Israel, according to The Hollywood Reporter."Kneecap followed up its Coach
  
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• Army suspends commander after Trump, Vance, Hegseth vanish from command board

  21-04-2025 21:34
  
  The commander of Fort McCoy was relieved of duty after the U.S. Army base failed to install photos of President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on a wall displaying their chain of command. Col.  Sheyla Baez Ramirez was suspended as garrison commander of Ft. McCoy in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. "This suspension is not related to any misconduct," the U.S. Army Reserve Command said in a statement, "We have no further details to provide at this time
  
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• Texas constable deputy shot in Houston outside Family Law Center, suspect wounded

  21-04-2025 21:28
  
  A female Texas deputy was shot Monday near the Harris County Family Law Center in downtown Houston and the suspect was also wounded, authorities said. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said authorities received reports of a shooting at the Criminal Justice Complex at around 12:30 p.m. The injured Harris County Pct. 1 constable deputy, identified as Sheila Jones, was taken to the Memorial Hermann Medical Center by helicopter.TEXAS TRACK MEET STABBING SUSPECT TOLD RESPONDING OFFICERS HE &lsqu
  
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• King Charles and Queen Camilla have 'heavy hearts'

  21-04-2025 21:28 via bbc.com
  
  The King paid tribute to Pope Francis's "compassion" and "tireless commitment" to people of faith.
  
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• Bill Maher hits back at critics after Trump meeting, says it's not bad he doesn't 'hate' the president

  21-04-2025 21:26
  
  HBO host Bill Maher hit back at his liberal critics on Sunday who've continued to attack him for talking about his positive dinner with President Donald Trump last month."I told you the truth. That's all I did. I went there and I told the truth of what happened. And they would prefer that I had lied," Maher said on his "Club Random" podcast."They just don't feel like this is a real person," Maher told conservative guest Charlie Kirk of the left's perception of Trump. "It's so weird to say that a
  
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