NHL Playoffs: Hurricanes, Avalanche clinch; Maple Leafs, Predators win Game 5
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The Carolina Hurricanes clinched their first-round playoff series, eliminating the Islanders with a 6-3 win in Game 5 on Tuesday night at PNC Arena. The Canes’ Teuvo Teravainen, Andrei Svechnikov and Evgeny Kuznetsov put Carolina up 3-1
Additional details revealed after 4 law enforcement officers are killed in Charlotte, NC shooting
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Additional details have been revealed by authorities in North Carolina after 4 law enforcement officers were killed, and four others were wounded, in shooting in Charlotte while trying to serve a warrant Monday afternoon. , Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police
Donald Trump removes social media posts after being held in contempt of court, fined $9,000
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Donald Trump was held in contempt of court Tuesday and fined $9,000 for repeatedly violating a gag order that barred him from making public statements about witnesses, jurors and some others connected to his New York hush
NBA Playoffs; 76ers, Cavaliers, Bucks win Game 5 matches
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The Philadelphia 76ers avoided elimination by beating the NY Knicks in Game 5 with an 112-106 overtime win on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden. Tyrese Maxey helped save the Sixers from elimination with a career playoff-high 46
Dua Lipa to serve as ‘Saturday Night Live’ host and musical guest on May 4th
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Singer-songwriter Dua Lipa is set to guest host and serve as musical guest on the May 4 episode of NBC’s Saturday Night Live. The show’s X social media feed read: “DOUBLE DUTY DUA!!!!!!!!” Lipa, 28, is gearing
Taylor Swift makes history with 14th No. 1 on Billboard 200 with ‘The Tortured Poets Department’
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Taylor Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department’ has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart dated May 4, earning the superstar her 14th chart-topping album. Billboard reports that “TTPD” debuted with 2.61 million equivalent album units