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'Top Gun: Maverick' wins Tom Cruise 1st $100 million opening

By Lindsey Bahr-AP Film Writer (AP)--Tom Cruise got his first $100 million opening weekend with "Top Gun: Maverick." Paramount Pictures said Sunday that in its first three days in North American theaters, "Top Gun: Maverick" earned an estimated $124 million…

Justice Dept. to review response to Texas school shooting

By Zeke Miller and Michael Balsamo-Associated Press UVALDE, Texas (AP) — The Justice Department said Sunday it will review the law enforcement response to the shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that left 19 students and two teachers dead. [caption id="attachment_1115411" align="aligncenter"…

Biden visits memorial to victims of Texas school shooting

By: Zeke Miller and Elliot Spagat UVALDE, Texas (AP) — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are in Uvalde, Texas, trying to offer comfort to a city gripped by grief and anger after a school shooting. The Bidens…

Lawyer will seek to move trial of Alabama jail escapee

FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — A lawyer for an Alabama inmate who was the subject of a national manhunt after escaping with the help of a jail official, said he's received threats for representing the man. Mark McDaniel, a lawyer representing…

First all-female rideshare business in Mississippi launched

JACKSON, Miss. (AP)-By Howard Ballou, WLBT-TV undefined — Troublesome incidents involving women rideshare passengers and drivers have increased enough to prompt an entrepreneur in Mississippi's capital to come up with a new business. It's a ride share service literally just…

Southern Baptist leaders release secret accused abuser list

(AP) By Holly Meyer and Deepa Bharath --Top Southern Baptists have released a previously secret list of hundreds of pastors and other church-affiliated personnel accused of sexual abuse. The 205-page database includes both visible and redacted entries. Survivors and advocates have…

Air travelers face cancellations over Memorial Day weekend

NEW YORK (AP) By Anne D'Innocenzio- AP Retail Writer  — Airline travelers are not only facing sticker shock this Memorial Day weekend. They're also dealing with a pileup of flight cancellations. According to the website FlightAware, more than 1,200 flights…

Judge gives initial OK to $1B deal in Florida condo collapse

(Associated Press, By: Curt Anderson)---A Florida judge has given initial approval to a settlement of more than $1 billion to families who lost loved ones in the collapse last year of a Florida beachfront condominium building in which 98 people…

Health-Talking to Children About School Violence

(CBS NEWSPATH) --Many parents are struggling with how to talk to their children about the Texas school shooting. Parents are often afraid to bring up these topics because they don't want…

Get to grilling! It's National Hamburger Day!

Grab a bun, a plate of fries, it’s National Hamburger Day! Memorial Day weekend is usually recognized as the start of Summer, although it truly doesn't begin until June. But families and friends everywhere tend to celebrate with gatherings filled…