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TikTok, the popular social video app, sued the U.S. government on Tuesday, saying the country’s new law that could ban the app violates First Amendment rights to free speech. President Biden last month signed at law that would effectively ban the service in the U.S. if its Chinese owner, ByteDance, does not sell it. Legislators who supported the act cited national security concerns. “There is no question: the Act will force a shutdown of TikTok by January 19, 2025, silencing the 170 million Americans who use the platform to communicate in ways that cannot be replicated elsewhere,” TikTok and ByteDance said in their filing. This is a developing story… More to Read

A father sees that his son is thirsty. Very, very thirsty. So he hands a bottle of water to his grateful offspring, who takes a slug. Is that so wrong? Well, yes, it is a rules violation during a marathon, and it resulted in Esteban Prado being disqualified Sunday as the winner of the Orange County Marathon. Prado led for most of the 26.2 mile course and finished in 2 hours, 24 minutes, 54 seconds. It’s called unauthorized assistance in marathon lingo — runners can only get water at official hydration stations — and apparently the fact that Prado’s father pulled alongside him on a bicycle to hand him the water made the violation a double no-no. “We were forced to disqualify a participant after it was confirmed they received unauthorized assistance from an individual on a bicycle, in violation of USA Track & Field rules and our race regulations,” race director Gary Kutschar said. “We take these rules seriously to ensure fairness and the integrity of our event for all competitors.” The incident called to mind two other disqualifications, including one 10 years ago

After a weekend that saw two of hip-hop’s biggest stars trade increasingly ugly accusations of domestic violence and child sexual abuse, it’s all but official: Kendrick Lamar has triumphed over Drake in what many have deemed the most significant rap beef of all time. The verdict was handed down early Monday by the self-appointed internet scorekeepers whose investment in the battle — as witnessed across YouTube, TikTok and every other form of social media given to feverish take-making — did as much as that of the rappers themselves to fan its flames. But if Lamar can be said to have won, where does his victory leave him at age 36, a decade and a half into a career about which he’s sometimes seemed ambivalent? How does Drake’s defeat at 37 reshape the perception of invincibility he’s been building since the late 2000s? And what does it all say about hip-hop at a moment when the genre’s commercial dominance appears to be slipping? There’s no doubt that Kendrick versus Drake — a long-simmering rivalry that exploded in late March when Lamar dropped a surprise verse on

A movie prop maker who turned her Kia Soul into a “Ghostbusters”-themed car during the pandemic found her version of the Ecto-1 to be stolen on Monday afternoon.  Erica Nese told KTLA that someone attempted to break into her car last week by putting a screwdriver in the keyhole.  Hawaiian Airlines flight makes emergency landing at LAX She was going to the mechanic to get the car fixed on Monday when she went down to the parking garage underneath her Silver Lake apartment building; however, her lime green “Ecto Kia” was nowhere to be found.  Erica Nese’s “Ghostbuster” slimer car as seen in a photo from Instagram. (Instagram/@ecto_kia) Erica Nese’s “Ghostbuster” slimer car as seen in a photo from Instagram. (Instagram/@ecto_kia) “It’s really beautiful…it’s a work of art [that] took me about four or five years,” she said. “But it’s looking very pretty, and it’s not done yet, so I just want the car back so I can keep working on it.”  “It’s like my child,” she added.  West Hollywood condo sells for record-breaking $24 million Other cars in the parking structure were also broken

IRVING, Texas (AP) — The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history and will become Scouting America. It’s a significant shift as the organization emerges from bankruptcy following a flood of sexual abuse claims and seeks to focus on inclusion. The organization steeped in tradition has made seismic changes after decades of turmoil, from finally allowing gay youth to welcoming girls throughout its ranks. With an eye on increasing flagging membership numbers, the Irving, Texas-based organization announced the name change Tuesday at its annual meeting in Florida. “In the next 100 years we want any youth in America to feel very, very welcome to come into our programs,” Roger Krone, who took over last fall as president and chief executive officer, said in an interview before the announcement. West Hollywood condo sells for record-breaking $24 million The organization began allowing gay youth in 2013 and ended a blanket ban on gay adult leaders in 2015. In 2017, it made the historic announcement that girls would be accepted as Cub Scouts as of 2018 and into the

May 7, 2024 / 12:14 PM EDT / AP Young women become trailblazing Eagle Scouts Young women become trailblazing Eagle Scouts 01:55 The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history and will become Scouting America. It’s a significant shift as the organization emerges from bankruptcy following a flood of sexual abuse claims and seeks to focus on inclusion. The organization steeped in tradition has made seismic changes after decades of turmoil, from finally allowing gay youth to welcoming girls throughout its ranks. With an eye on increasing flagging membership numbers, the Irving, Texas-based organization announced the name change Tuesday at its annual meeting in Florida. “In the next 100 years we want any youth in America to feel very, very welcome to come into our programs,” Roger Krone, who took over last fall as president and chief executive officer, said in an interview before the announcement. The organization began allowing gay youth in 2013 and ended a blanket ban on gay adult leaders in 2015. In 2017, it made the historic announcement that girls would be

By Analisa Novak May 7, 2024 / 12:11 PM EDT / CBS News “Long Island” selected for Oprah Book Club Oprah Winfrey unveils “Long Island” as her latest book club pick 09:29 Oprah Winfrey announced “Long Island” to be her new book club selection. The book by “Brooklyn” author Colm Tóibín picks up more than two decades later with Eilis Lacey, who left her small Irish town for a new life in America. Winfrey said she picked the book for how easy the 294-page book was easy to read while keeping readers wanting more. “The story is so intriguing in that there is this yearning and longing for the love, or the place, or the being, and past loves. There’s all of that, and there’s conflict, and you know, I was torn. In the beginning of the book. I wanted one thing to happen, and by the end of the book, I wanted something else to happen,” Winfrey said. Tóibín said he crafted the novel’s pace to maintain its suspense.  “Even five pages before the end, you’re still not sure,” he said, revealing that he

By Carolin Lehmann, Nina Bradley Updated on: May 7, 2024 / 12:11 PM EDT / Essentials CBS Essentials is created independently of the CBS News editorial staff. We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. Amazon This year, Amazon’s Mother’s Day shop features a selection of gifts that moms will surely love to open on May 12. But, with so many options to choose from, finding the right gift for Mom can feel daunting. To help, we’ve highlighted some of the best items the Amazon Mother’s Day gift guide has to offer. From beauty and tech to jewelry and home essentials, we’ve included something for every mother on your list ( including your wife ). Whether you’re in search of something practical, luxurious or heartfelt, finding the perfect Mother’s Day gift has never been easier.  Best Mother’s Day gifts on Amazon Explore the best picks from the Amazon Mother’s Day gift guide below, featuring highly sought-after products from brands like Laneige, Ouai, Le Creuset and more. With options available for  every budget , this guide makes it easy to find

IRVING, Texas (AP) — The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history and will become Scouting America. It’s a significant shift as the organization emerges from bankruptcy following a flood of sexual abuse claims and seeks to focus on inclusion. The organization steeped in tradition has made seismic changes after decades of turmoil, from finally allowing gay youth to welcoming girls throughout its ranks. With an eye on increasing flagging membership numbers, the Irving, Texas-based organization announced the name change Tuesday at its annual meeting in Florida. “In the next 100 years we want any youth in America to feel very, very welcome to come into our programs,” Roger Krone, who took over last fall as president and chief executive officer, said in an interview before the announcement. The organization began allowing gay youth in 2013 and ended a blanket ban on gay adult leaders in 2015. In 2017, it made the historic announcement that girls would be accepted as Cub Scouts as of 2018 and into the flagship Boy Scout program — renamed Scouts BSA

WASHINGTON —  After steering clear of the divisive issue for months, the Supreme Court may be on the verge of deciding whether to jump into the national debate over medical treatment for transgender youths. As soon as Thursday justices may vote behind closed doors on whether to grant an appeal that seeks to block a new Tennessee law prohibiting medical treatments that enable a “minor to identify with, or live as, a purported identity inconsistent with the minor’s sex.” They have been in no hurry to act, however, and it’s possible they will put off the issue again. For weeks, they have repeatedly delayed a vote on the case, likely reflecting a division — either between liberals and conservatives, or perhaps inside the conservative majority. At stake is the fate of a wave of a new state laws in the South and Midwest that bar transgender teens and their parents from obtaining puberty blockers and other hormones prescribed by a doctor. Some 24 conservative states have passed restrictions on treatment for transgender youth, potentially affecting about 114,000 minors, or more than a third of transgender youth

Civil rights organizations and defense attorneys last month asked the California Supreme Court to invalidate the death penalty in this state for being irredeemably racist. Around the same time, Alameda County Dist. Atty. Pamela Price announced that a federal judge had ordered her to review 35 cases her office had handled over the last three decades after she discovered evidence that prosecutors systematically excluded Black and Jewish people from juries hearing capital cases. As written, death penalty laws are race-neutral. Is the death penalty racist? Of course it is. Evidence and experience show racial bias at play at every level of the criminal justice system, from arrest to jury selection to verdict. The disparities are particularly glaring in death sentences. Black defendants were 4.6 to 8.7 times more likely to be sentenced to death than other defendants facing similar charges, according to a landmark study of thousands of murder and manslaughter convictions dating to 1978. Latinos were 3.2 to 6.2 times more likely to be sentenced to death. The disparity is even larger when the defendant was Black or Latino and the victim was white

In many luxury apartment buildings, the higher up you go, the higher the price tag will be.  That’s exactly the case with one condo at 8899 Beverly Boulevard, which recently sold for an eye-watering $24 million, making it the most expensive condo in Los Angeles-area history.  Bear family makes backyard visit to Southern California home: Video The penthouse unit boasts 14-foot ceilings and a 2,000-square-foot wraparound terrace with sweeping city views, the 8899 Beverly website said. A penthouse in this West Hollywood condo complex sold for $24 million, breaking a record for the most expensive condo in Los Angeles. (Sky5) A penthouse in this West Hollywood condo complex sold for $24 million, breaking a record for the most expensive condo in Los Angeles. (Sky5) A penthouse in this West Hollywood condo complex sold for $24 million, breaking a record for the most expensive condo in Los Angeles. (Sky5) A penthouse in this West Hollywood condo complex sold for $24 million, breaking a record for the most expensive condo in Los Angeles. (Sky5) A penthouse in this West Hollywood condo complex sold for $24 million, breaking