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Record number of black female West Point graduates

The crowd of cadets tossing their caps in air at West Point’s graduation ceremony Saturday will include a record-high 34 black women. The 34 women comprise a small slice of the roughly 1,000 cadets in the Class of 2019. (May 24)

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Mario Batali pleads not guilty to assault charge

Celebrity chef Mario Batali, whose career crumbled amid several sexual misconduct accusations, pleaded not guilty Friday to a charge that he forcibly kissed and groped a woman at a Boston restaurant in 2017. (May 24)

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ShowBiz Minute: Weinstein, Jackson, amfAR

Deal close in Weinstein sexual misconduct lawsuits; Michael Jackson’s estate and former manager settle lawsuit; Stars including Kendall Jenner, Antonio Banderas and Tom Jones attend Cannes amfAR Gala to raise money for AIDS research. (May 24)

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AP Top Stories May 24 A

Here’s the latest for Friday May 24th: British Prime Minister Theresa May announces she’s resigning; Trump tells intelligence to cooperate with investigation of Russia probe; Power outages after Jefferson City tornado; Tornadoes in Oklahoma and Texas.

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Pamela Anderson: Assange rape allegations ‘a setup’

Earlier this month, Swedish prosecutors reopened an inquiry into rape allegations against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Speaking at the amfAR gala in Cannes, Pamela Anderson says she thinks the accusations are “a setup.” (May 24)

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Pamela Anderson: Assange rape allegations ‘a setup’

Earlier this month, Swedish prosecutors reopened an inquiry into rape allegations against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Speaking at the amfAR gala in Cannes, Pamela Anderson says she thinks the accusations are “a setup.” (May 24)

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