NFL rumors: Why is ex-Cowboys WR Dez Bryant unsigned? His former team has no idea

The Dallas Cowboys released wide receiver Dez Bryant in April. He remains the top available receiver on the free agent market. The Baltimore Ravens reportedly made him a multi-year offer, which Bryant rejected. The three-time Pro Bowler said on social media last weekend he would be interested in signing with the San Francisco 49ers.

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Russell Shepard's bet on himself led to chance with Giants

Wide receiver Russell Shepard gambled on himself when he asked for his release from the Carolina Panthers. That move landed him a job with the Giants.

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Oh, say can you see the NFL's hypocrisy? | Mulshine

The NFL was busy engaging in a form of sports betting while joining with the other leagues in trying to stop New Jersey from doing the same; now Monmouth Park is suing to recoup money lost in the four years they could have been taking bets on sports

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Giants QB Davis Webb winning an arms race by showing his brains | 'You can't be scared of competition'

Giants QB Davis Webb was prepared for his opportunity to get live practice reps and it's showing ... even when he makes mistakes.

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How will instant replay work in N.J. HS football? 16 things to know

New Jersey will become one of the first states in the country to utilize video replay challenges for regular season and championship games. NJ Advance Media breaks down how it'll work.

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Giants' Sterling Shepard: Don't typecast me as a slot receiver | 'We will soon see'

Giants' Sterling Shepard was 1 of NFL's most productive slot receivers in 2017, but that position might be going away in Pat Shurmur's offense.

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What we learned from Giants' Saquon Barkley visit to Yankees | Aaron Judge gets pitch

Giants top draft pick hung out with the Yankees and took some BP before throwing out the first pitch at Yankee Stadium before their 6-5, 10-inning win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 (5/29/18).

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NFL free agents: Why can't these 7 ex-Giants find homes? What does it say about 2017 team?

Brandon Marshall is crossed off the list, but several Giants free agents are having a hard time finding a new home. That can't be a coincidence.

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Odell Beckham, Janoris Jenkins skips voluntary OTA as Damon Harrison joins | What it means

Odell Beckham has been a mainstay at Giants voluntary offseason workouts, but that changed in Week 2 of OTAs, just as Damon Harrison arrived.

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WATCH: Saquon Barkley Giants highlights Week 2 OTAs

Rookie running back Saquon Barkley has dazzled in his early practices with Giants. Barkley was back at it on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 (5/29/19) at OTA workouts at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center in East Rutherford, N.J. How soon until he is on Odell Beckham's level?

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NFL rumors: New favorite for ex-Cowboys WR Dez Bryant, and it's not the Giants or Eagles

Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant remains out of work. Could he land with 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo in San Francisco? Bryant had initially expressed an interest in staying in the NFC East. But so far, the Giants, Eagles and Redskins have shown little interest.

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1 underrated Giants player to watch at each position in 2018 | Who is coming on strong?

All the focus on Eli Manning, Saquon Barkley, Odell Beckham, Damon Harison and Landon Collins doesn't leave much spotlight for these Giants.

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Longtime Giants GM lists modest N.J. home for $549K (PHOTOS)

The home first hit the market in April.

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Ranking 'NFL triplets' after Giants draft Saquon Barkley | Best QB-RB-WR/TE combinations

Giants' Eli Manning, Saquon Barkley and Odell Beckham is a dynamic trio, but is it the best in NFL? Better than Eagles? Better than Patriots, Steelers?

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NFL rumors: If Colin Kaepernick is not signed, will some players sit out season?

Some NFL players might sit out during the 2018 season in protest of Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid's unemployment.

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Who is in? Who is out? How much did Giants upgrade talent this offseason? | Changes by position

Did Giants general manager Dave Gettleman really have the best offseason in the NFL? Closer look at the roster swaps he made in free agency, NFL Draft.

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Saquon Barkley opens up about relationship with Odell Beckham: 'We talked Giants drafting me into existence'

Given that running back Saquon Barkley, the No. 2 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, landed in the bright lights of New York in the same Giants' offense as wide receiver Odell Beckham, he admitted that the pair have talked about the possibility of becoming one of sports' dynamic duos.

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NFL Rankings: Who are the best (and worst) quarterbacks in the NFL?

Here is a list of all the quarterbacks in the NFL, ranked with one question in mind -- if you were starting a team, with the future and not just the 2018 season in mind, which quarterback would you want on your team?

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How did Jonathan Stewart react to Giants drafting Saquon Barkley? | Top RB duos in NFL

Jonathan Stewart was set to be Giants' lead running back until Saquon Barkley was drafted. Can they be next Alvin Kamara, Mark Ingram?

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Could Saquon Barkley or Odell Beckham Jr. return kickoffs? | Giants Mailbag

The Giants are in the middle of OTAs, which means that Saquon Barkley, Odell Beckham Jr., Will Hernandez, and Eli Manning have all been on the field together for a little more than a week of practice already.

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Sources: Giants expected to hire new equipment head tied to Dave Gettleman

Jackie Miles won't be a stranger in Giants locker room with Mike Shula, Thomas McGaughey, Jonathan Stewart and Russell Shepard around.

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Ranking NFL teams by best offensive skill players: Eagles No. 1? Giants top-5 with Saquon Barkley? Cowboys fall without Dez Bryant, Jason Witten

Now that the NFL Draft and free agency have come and gone, which teams have the best offensive weapons in the NFL? How much of an impact will Saquon Barkley make with the Giants? Where do Zach Ertz and the Eagles rank? What happens to the Dallas Cowboys without Jason Witten and Dez Bryant?

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New Giants safety Michael Thomas master of 1st impression (just ask Tom Brady)

Michael Thomas was a special teams captain for the Giants, but don't sleep on his potential impact in young Giants secondary.

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Tempting fate? Giants, Odell Beckham navigating tricky spot with mounting ACL injuries in OTAs

In his first camp with the Giants since shattering his ankle last October, Odell Beckham spontaneously sprinted horizontally across the indoor field and jumped into into a big, soft mat. It was a reminder of the boyish enthusiasm Beckham still brings to...

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Giants position-by-position depth chart rankings | Defense

On defense, one of the first moves of the offseason was trading for inside linebacker Alec Ogletree, followed by inking Kareem Martin at least in part because of his experience playing for new defensive coordinator James Bettcher with the Arizona Cardinals.

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Yankees' Brian Cashman calls ex-Devils GM Lou Lamoriello New York's best of last 50 years

Yankees general manager and Devils fan Brian Cashman called friend and former Devils GM Lou Lamoriello the best in the New York area over the last 50 years.

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Fired Giants equipment staffers 'did not see this coming' after memorabilia suit settlement

Communications from Joe and Ed Skiba were considered smoking guns in Eli Manning, Giants memorabilia fraud case. They were fired after settlement.

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'Self-made' Sean Chandler at home with Giants after growing up homeless in Camden | 'Toughest kid I ever coached'

Undrafted Sean Chandler already impressed Giants coach Pat Shurmur. After persevering through 6 homeless shelters, what can't the Temple product do?

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Ranking the Giants depth chart position by position | Offense

The Giants are in the midst of the offseason program, and while the official depth chart is far from set in stone, we have seen a glimpse of how the roster might take shape as training camp and the regular season approach.

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Giants' John Mara: NFL anthem policy 'everybody can respect and adhere to' | Thoughts on legal sports betting?

Giants co-owner John Mara hopes all players stand and show respect during national anthem because 'it is the right thing to do.' Not everyone agrees with new NFL policy, though.

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Donald Trump to protesting NFL players: 'You shouldn't be in this country'

Speaking Thursday morning, President Donald Trump added fuel to the fire that has become a nation-wide debate about the NFL's new rule about anthem protests.

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NFL's national anthem policy is a disaster | Politi

Congratulations, NFL owners. You've relit the fuse on this issue when the best action was taking no action at all.

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Did the NFL get it right with its new National Anthem policy?

NFL owners approved a new policy Wednesday in regards to the national anthem protests sparked by Colin Kaepernick and polarized by President Trump. The new policy will permit players to stay in the locker room during the "The Star-Spangled Banner" but will...

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Why do Giants have so little salary cap space? When does relief arrive?

Closer look at Giants with 10 biggest salary cap hits in 2018 (think back to 2016) and what the salary cap looks like in 2019-20.

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Giants' defensive backs 'closer than ever,' Andrew Adams says, after tumultuous 2017

After new head coach Pat Shurmur offered a "clean slate" to every member of the team this season, it seems that the defensive backs have especially taken the fresh start to heart.

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Giants' Damon Harrison blasts new NFL national anthem policy, created with lead of John Mara (Twitter reaction)

Giants star Damon Harrison protested national anthem twice during 2017 season. Now he is battling fans who disagree with his take on social media.

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Here is NFL's new national anthem policy | Commisioner Roger Goodell's, NFLPA statements

Kneeling on-field during national anthem is prohibited under new NFL policy, so what choices to protesting players have?

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William Gay 'needs another Super Bowl ring bad and soon,' and thinks Giants' Eli Manning is right for job

'Old Man' William Gay went into free agency with 2 thoughts: He wanted an organization with Super Bowl pedigree and a Pro Bowl QB. He picked the Giants.

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Dez Bryant rumors: Ex-Cowboys WR to Packers? Not likely, says Aaron Rodgers

The Dallas Cowboys released wide receiver Dez Bryant in April. Former teammate Jason Witten hinted the Green Bay Packers could be a landing spot. But Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers doesn't expect that to happen, based on what he said at OTAs on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 (5/22/18).

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Giants' Hunter Sharp making most of opportunity with Odell Beckham limited at OTAs

Beckham was only able to participate in early session individual drills but reps that would have been earmarked for the veteran during 7-on-7 drills and full-team periods have been divided up amongst several young receivers looking to make an impression on new head coach Pat Shurmur and staff.

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Giants' John Mara: NFL could resolve national anthem issue today | Imposing 15-yard penalty?

Will the NFL really impose a penalty on teams whose players kneel for national anthem? Giants co-owner John Mara is in power position to have a big say on final policy.

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Giants' Dave Gettleman signs Russell Shepard for 2nd straight offseason | Is he the No. 3 WR?

Russell Shepard is the 13th WR on the Giants' 90-man roster. Will he separate from the pack because of history with special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey?

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OTAs offer sneak peek into future of Giants, but what about the present? | Talk Is Cheap (PODCAST)

What to make of decisions by Odell Beckham, Damon Harrison and Ereck Flowers? Impressions of young players like Davis Webb, Saquon Barkley, Will Hernandez.

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Odell Beckham Jr. is playing nice. It's time to pay him, Giants | Politi

There is no win-now path for the Giants that doesn't involve their star receiver. Show him the money.

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For seeing past PED suspension, Josh Mauro determined to repay Giants | 'All you have is your name'

Josh Mauro is suspended for first 4 games of 2018, but he should be able to catch on quickly with Giants because of familiarity with DC James Bettcher.

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Giants' stock report: Who's rising, who's falling after minicamp and start of OTAs? | Saquon Barkley, Hunter Sharp, Davis Webb, Damon Harrison

There's a long way to go before the Giants kickoff the 2018 NFL season, or even have to trim the roster down to 53 players, but after a pre-NFL Draft minicamp, rookie minicamp, and one OTA practice there is plenty to glean already from this offseason program.

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Here's the carrot that Giants coaches are dangling for rookie Saquon Barkley

Part of what led to Barkley's draft stock rising to the point of being chosen with the No. 2 overall pick last month was his ability to catch the ball and make plays in the open-field, regardless of where he lines up.

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9 observations from 1st Giants OTA | Damon Harrison MIA from voluntary practice, Davis Webb's arm wows

Most Giants rookies and veterans took field together for 1st time, and head coach Pat Shurmur was pleased. Here is what we noticed.

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Giants' Eli Apple 'embarrassed' by 2017, welcomes 2018 clean slate | Takeaways

Giants cornerback Eli Apple was a lightning rod for controversy last season, and was even suspended for one game and deactivated for four others down the stretch of a tumultuous 2017 campaign.

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WATCH: Giants OTA highlights | Saquon Barkley, Odell Beckham, Eli Manning, Kyle Lauletta, more

The Giants offense, led by running back Saquon Barkley, wide receiver Odell Beckham, and quarterbacks Eli Manning and Kyle Lauletta, highlights the first day of OTAs on Monday, May 21, 2018 (5/21/18) at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center in East Rutherford, N.J.

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Pump brakes on Giants giving up on Ereck Flowers based on offensive formation in OTAs

Ereck Flowers was 1st-team right tackle when Giants lined up in 11-on-11 action during 1st OTA practice. Will he stay there?

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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell: We don't trust N.J. to police sports betting

After the Supreme Court last week ruled in New Jersey's favor, allowing legalized sports betting in the state, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday called for federal regulations that would govern wagering.

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WATCH: Giants' Odell Beckham tests ankle during OTA workout

The Giants resumed OTA workouts on Monday, May 21, 2018 (5/21/18) at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center in East Rutherford, N.J. Wide receiver Odell Beckam was a participant, testing his surgically repaired ankle, which be broke in 2017. Beckam also reports to OTAs despite not receiving a new contract.

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WATCH: Saquon Barkley, Eli Manning at Giants' OTAs

Giants rookie running back Saquon Barkley took the practice field with veteran quarterback Eli Manning for the first time on Monday, May 21, 2018 (5/21/18) during Giants OTAs at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center in East Rutherford, N.J., offering a glimpse of what the offense has the potential to be this fall.

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9 young Giants who could take a big step forward in 2018 | 1,000 yards for Sterling Shepard? Eli Apple on track?

Former Giants general manager Jerry Reese's drafts were criticized, but he left behind some talent that could break out in 2018.

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Giants OTA preview: 10 things to watch | What will Odell Beckham do? Where will Will Hernandez play? How explosive is Saquon Barkley?

The Giants OTAs continue next week at Quest Diagnostics Training Center, and the practices are the first time that rookies such as running back Saquon Barkley, Will Hernandez and Lorenzo Carter will be on the field with veterans Eli Manning, Odell Beckham Jr., and Alec Ogletree.

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WFAN's Mike Francesa on Twitter: Power ranking his first 10 tweets on Justify, LeBron James, Mets, more

WFAN's Mike Francesa is starting to get the hang of this Twitter thing. So NJ.com has ranked his first 10 tweets as the sports talk radio host talks Preakness Stakes, the New York Mets, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, Mongo Nation, Twitter and more.

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7 position battles to watch as Giants start OTAs | Offensive line in flux?

Can any Giants rookies steal a starting job from veterans? Some of these battles won't be settled until September, but an early leg up never hurts.

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Which Eagles are elite? Comparing position-by-position to NFL's best | Could Carson Wentz soon be the best quarterback?

How many elite players are on the Eagles roster? How soon before Carson Wentz is the No. 1 quarterback?

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Giants OTAs: Andrew Adams, Lorenzo Carter, Cody Latimer among 9 players with most to gain

While there is plenty of talent at the top of the roster with Pro Bowlers such as Beckham Jr., Landon Collins, and Damon Harrison, there are several players lower on the depth chart who have the chance to making a strong first impression with a new coaching staff over these practices.

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Here are the epic responses to WFAN's Mike Francesa's 1st tweet | 'Don't waste my time with dumb stuff'

WFAN's Mike Francesa has tweeted. It might be all downhill from here. The sports talk radio icon made his much-hyped arrival on social media right after 1 p.m. on Friday, firing off his first tweet from Twitter headquarters in New York.

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Odell Beckham to report to Giants OTAs | Here's why it matters

Beckham was a limited participant during the Giants' voluntary pre-NFL Draft minicamp last month, but wound up catching passes in individual drills in the final practice of the week after spending a majority of time working with trainers on the side.

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WFAN's Mike Francesa's maiden tweet will come with pomp and circumstance

WFAN's Mike Francesa has announced when he will tweet for the first time, and where he will send the tweet from.

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Dez Bryant rumors: Is ex-Dallas Cowboys WR holding out for Giants to sign him?

After he turned down a contract offer from the Baltimore Ravens, NFL Network reporter Jane Slater believes that Bryant is waiting by the phone for a call from Giants general manager Dave Gettleman or head coach Pat Shurmur.

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Saquon Barkley opens up about relationship with Odell Beckham: 'We talked Giants drafting me into existence'

Given that Saquon Barkley landed in the bright lights of New York in the same Giants' offense as Odell Beckham, he admitted that the pair have talked about the possibility of becoming one of sports' dynamic duos:

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Gil Brandt: Giants had best offseason in the NFL

Trading for veteran linebacker Alec Ogletree, signing left tackle Nate Solder and right guard Patrick Omameh, drafting running back Saquon Barkley No. 2 overall and rounding back with the No. 34 selection and taking heralded UTEP guard Will Hernandez has the chance to significantly bolster the talent level on the Giants' roster.

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Giants' Nate Solder will be difficult for Patriots to replace, Matt Light says

The Giants made left tackle Nate Solder the highest paid offensive lineman during free agency, simultaneously significantly bolstering one of the weakest offensive lines in football and dealing a blow to a Patriots line tasked with protecting Tom Brady.

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Ex-Eagle Terrell Owens: I can help Giants' Odell Beckham, ex-Cowboy Dez Bryant (VIDEO)

Former Eagles and Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August. The 44-year-old receiver says he can help New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham and former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant. Owens also thinks he can still play in the NFL.

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Giants 'need more pass rushers,' Justin Tuck says

To say that the Giants struggled to sack the quarterback last season would be a drastic understatement.

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Sports betting: What are odds Eagles, Giants win NFC East?

The Eagles are the odds on favorite to win the NFC East for the second consecutive year, topping the Cowboys, Giants and Redskins.

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Ex-Cowboys WR Dez Bryant explains why he's still a free agent

The Dallas Cowboys released wide receiver Dez Bryant on April 13, 2018 (4/13/18). The former All-Pro expressed an interest in staying in the NFC East, but so far, the Giants, Redskins and Eagles have not indicated they wanted to sign their former adversary.

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WATCH: Amazing video shows new Giants quarterback, master of trick shot passes

It's hard to question the precision and accuracy of Giants QB Alex Tanney after watching this amazing video of trick shot passes from his college days

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Giants Roster Breakdown: Locks, long shots, players on the bubble after rookie minicamp

From Odell Beckham Jr. and Saquon Barkley to Tae Davis and Tim Scott, a look at every player on the Giants' 90-man roster's chances of making the team in September.

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NFL rumors: Ex-Cowboys WR Dez Bryant to sign with NFC contender? Watch out Eagles, Giants

The Dallas Cowboys released wide receiver Dez Bryant last month. Despite wanting to stay in the NFC East, Bryant has not caught on with the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants or Washington Redskins. Former Cowboys teammate Jason Witten thinks Bryant could land with Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers.

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Who is Evan Brown? | Why versatile rookie center has opportunity with Giants

Whether it is drafting Will Hernandez with pick No. 34 overall in the second-round of last month's NFL Draft, or making left tackle Nate Solder the highest paid lineman in the league via free agency, bolstering one of the NFL's leakiest offensive lines has been a top priority for first-year general manager Dave Gettleman.

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Why David Diehl believes Giants will be 'incredibly competitive' in 2018

It isn't unprecedented in the NFL for teams to go from worst place to the postseason, and two-time Super Bowl winner David Diehl believes the Giants have the pieces in place for a dramatic turnaround from a disastrous 3-13 campaign in 2017.

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Now that sports betting is legalized in NJ, handicapping the spreads of every Giants game in 2018

Following Monday's landmark Supreme Court decision, sports betting is now legal in New Jersey, with plenty of time to spare until the 2018 NFL season kicks off in September.

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Giants' Eli Manning settles memorabilia fraud case, report says

The trial was originally scheduled to begin on Monday after Manning was accused of peddling game worn memorabilia that he had never in fact worn in a game.

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Giants sign ex-Rutgers RB Robert Martin after impressive rookie minicamp

Robert Martin was among the more impressive offensive players on the field during his tryout at Giants rookie minicamp over the weekend, and on Monday the former Rutgers running back put pen to paper on a contract.

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Eli Manning memorabilia fraud trial pushed back a week

It's unclear whether the Giants' quarterback will be called to testify in the case

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Ereck Flowers reports to Giants workouts | Here's 2-time Super Bowl winner's advice to offensive tackle

Offensive tackle Ereck Flowers reported to the Giants offseason program Monday, after skipping the first portion of workouts and the team's first voluntary minicamp of the offseason.

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Brent Musburger's sports betting company has message for N.J. wagerers

Make your first bet one on the Eagles, Giants or Jets?

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Supreme Court ruling's on sports betting is a game changer for American sports | Politi

Within weeks, New Jersey residents will be able to place bets at Monmouth Park racetrack. But it won't stop there.

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Bye, bye Benny: Ex-Giants coach selling N.J. home for $3M (PHOTOS)

Built in 2000, the 7,500-square-foot home has five bedrooms and six bathrooms.

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Giants sign CB Chris Lewis-Harris | Not your average rookie minicamp tryout

Chris Lewis-Harris used his NFL experience to stand out in rookie minicamp. Can he win a job in a crowd of veteran cornerbacks?

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NFL Rankings: Which teams have best offensive weapons? Are Eagles No. 1? With Saquon Barkley, should Giants be Top-5?

Now that the NFL Draft and free agency have come and gone, which teams have the best offensive weapons in the NFL? How much of an impact will Saquon Barkley make with the Giants? Where do the Eagles rank?

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WATCH: Giants rookie minicamp sets stage for roster battle at biggest position of need

The Giants concluded a three-day rookie minicamp on Sunday, and it set the stage for an exciting roster battle to watch at one of the team's biggest positions of need.

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NFL power rankings 2018, pre-OTAs: Are Patriots No. 1? Where do Eagles, Giants, Jets rank?

With organized team activities coming up, let's take a look at some updated NFL power rankings. Where do the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles rank?

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NFL Rankings: Who are the best (and worst) young quarterbacks in the NFL?

Here is a list of all the quarterbacks in the NFL, ranked with one question in mind -- if you were starting a team, with the future and not just the 2018 season in mind, which quarterback would you want on your team?

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Quantity or quality? Mystery of Giants' 9 WRs behind Odell Beckham, Sterling Shepard (VIDEO)

Odell Beckham and Sterling Shepard give the Giants a dynamic 1-2 punch, but where is the separation among other wide receivers?

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Meet Giants rookie who is 'Lebron on the football field' and a classical music-loving cellist off it

Giants played orchestra music during rookie minicamp practice. Coincidence or Lorenzo Carter's doing? Get to know multi-talented NFL Draft pick.

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Giants rookie minicamp: Setting the expectations for 2018 NFL Draft class | Saquon Barkley, Will Hernandez, Lorenzo Carter

Running back Saquon Barkley, offensive guard Will Hernandez, linebacker Lorenzo Carter, quarterback Kyle Lauretta, and the rest of the Giants' NFL Draft class just wrapped up rookie minicamp, and their chance to make a first impression on their new coaching staff.

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9 random observations from Giants rookie minicamp 2nd practice | Improvement for QB Kyle Lauletta?

Giants rookie minicamp is almost complete, so what flashed on Day 2? Some terrific catches, including some by the defense.

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Giants have room for another RB, so is Rutgers' Robert Martin the guy? 'Big opportunity for me'

Can ex-Rutgers running back Robert Martin beat the odds and make Giants offer a tryout? It's not just Saquon Barkley in rookie minicamp.

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WATCH: What impressed Giants' Pat Shurmur most from Saquon Barkley's first practice with Giants

Saquon Barkley did not hurdle a defender during his first practice in a Giants uniform on Friday at rookie minicamp, but he made several cuts in the backfield and impressive catches that caught head coach Pat Shurmur's attention.

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Pat Shurmur reacts to claim Ereck Flowers is upset about Giants signing Nate Solder

Offensive tackle Ereck Flowers is the only healthy player on the Giants' roster who has yet to take part in the team's voluntary offseason workouts or the first minicamp this spring.

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WATCH Saquon Barkley run, catch and block at Giants' rookie minicamp

New York Giants' first-round draft pick Saquon Barkley took the field for the first time as an NFL rookie. The second overall pick out of Penn State went thru basic running, catching and blocking drills.

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Giants QB Kyle Lauletta can make a lot of people look stupid -- me included | Politi

Lauletta, who participated in his first rookie mini-camp on Friday, has several advantages as he begins his pro career behind Eli Manning.

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Saquon Barkley vs. Giants' history | How high is bar for Big Blue's rookie running backs?

What is the Giants' rookie rushing record? How has each running back drafted by Giants since 1990 fared as a rookie?

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Why Louis Riddick thinks Kyle Lauletta, Giants are 'perfect' match

If Louis Riddick had gotten the Giants general manger's job, which he interviewed for, perhaps quarterback Kyle Lauletta would have not lasted until the fourth-round of last month's NFL Draft.

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Here's the Giants' plan for rookie G Will Hernandez

One of the weakest position groups on the Giants roster last season was the offensive line, which prompted general manager Dave Gettleman and head coach Pat Shurmur to invest a second-round pick in last month's NFL Draft in guard Will Hernandez.

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WATCH: Giants' Saquon Barkley holds court before rookie minicamp

Giants general manager Dave Gettleman selected Penn State running back Saquon Barkley with the No. 2 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. Barkley practiced for the first time since the Draft on Friday, May 11, 2018 (5/11/18) at rookie minicamp at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center in East Rutherford, N.J.

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Saquon Barkley's 1st Giants rookie minicamp practice: 10 things to know about 'more than a running back'

Welcome to the NFL, Saquon Barkley. The No. 2 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft had his first Giants practice during rookie minicamp and is owning his huge expectatings.

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Saquon Barkley, Grant Haley were first to arrive for Giants rookie minicamp ... Inside their first (early) morning

Just as the sun was rising outside the hotel where the Giants rookies are staying for this weekend's rookie minicamp, undrafted free agent cornerback Grant Haley hopped in No. 2 overall pick Saquon Barkley's car and made the short drive to Quest Diagnostics Training Center.

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Here is the full Giants' rookie minicamp roster | More than just NFL Draft picks

Saquon Barkley, Will Hernandez and Kyle Lauletta will be stars of Giants rookie minicamp, but who else is trying to make the team?

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Giants get to work, sign 3 draft picks, 11 undrafted free agents before rookie minicamp

The Giants open rookie minicamp on Friday, May 11, 2018 (5/11/18) at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center in East Rutherford, N.J. All eyes will be on No. 2 draft pick Saquon Barkley. But the Penn State running back will be joined on the field by five fellow draft picks and 11 undrafted free agents.

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What happens to unsigned rookie if he gets injured in NFL minicamp? Does he get paid?

It's the nightmare scenario for any team and 2018 NFL Draft pick: An injury during rookie minicamp. What happens then to a rookie contract?

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Giants' Saquon Barkley is 'most talented' draft pick in years, Hall of Fame ex-Jets RB Curtis Martin says

Leading up to the 2018 NFL Draft, Giants rookie Saquon Barkley struck up a friendship with Curtis Martin, and said that the Jets Hall of Famer was among the running backs he's most admired.

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Paul Perkins released | What it means for Giants' backfield

Running back Paul Perkins has been waived by the Giants with a non-football injury, the team announced Thursday, May 10, 2018 (5/10/18).

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Lions coach Matt Patricia says he was 'falsely accused' of sexual assault in 1996

Matt Patricia was a hot commodity on NFL coaching carousel and picked Lions after interviewing with Giants. Now he is defending himself against a 1996 sexual assault charge.

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Here's Terrell Owens', Victor Cruz's advice to Giants WR Odell Beckham

If the Giants don't sign Odell Beckham to a new contract before the regular season kicks off, 2018 would become the most important year of the dynamic wide receiver's NFL career.

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Eric Dickerson: Saquon Barkley won't break rookie rushing record because Giants have 'no offensive line'

Eric Dickerson set NFL rookie rushing yardage record in 1983. Could much-hyped Giants rookie Saquon Barley break it? Dickerson isn't worried.

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Why hasn't Giants free agent RB Orleans Darkwa signed yet? Here is an explanation

Orleans Darwka had a career-high 751 rushing yards for Giants in 2017, but they moved on to Jonathan Stewart and Saquon Barkley.

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Is ex-Giant and Hall of Famer Kurt Warner thinking about playing again?

46-year-old Kurt Warner received interest from a team this offseason. Yes, to play quarterback in the NFL.

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Giants legend Harry Carson: 'I expect Saquon Barkley to be a Hall of famer'

Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006, Carson says that he doesn't think Barkley -- who was born in the Bronx -- will crumble under the pressure of playing in New York or the lofty expectations that have followed him in recent months.

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Phil Simms: Drafting Saquon Barkley was about helping Giants win this year ... But, can Eli Manning win another Super Bowl?

The Giants decision to take running back Saquon Barkley with the No. 2 overall pick in last month's NFL Draft was the culmination of a simple strategy drawn up by general manager Dave Gettleman, according to Phil Simms.

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Why 'quarterback guy' Ernie Accorsi thinks Saquon Barkley is 'ideal pick' for Giants

Giants general manager Dave Gettleman and his mentor, Ernie Accorsi, think a lot alike on many subjects, including Saquon Barkley.

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Evan Engram: Giants' offense 'has potential' with Saquon Barkley, Odell Beckham

Giants general manager Dave Gettleman pulled the trigger taking running back Saquon Barkley No. 2 overall in last month's 2018 NFL Draft, at least in part to round out a potentially explosive offense that includes Odell Beckham, Sterling Shepard, and Evan Engram.

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WATCH: Saquon Barkley should have been No. 1 pick, ex-Giants DE Justin Tuck says

The Giants decision to pass on quarterbacks Sam Darnold, Josh Rosen, and Josh Allen to take running back Saquon Barkley in last month's NFL Draft has been criticized by some as not maximizing the value of the No. 2 overall pick.

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He needs weed to manage his pain. Why would the NFL say no? | Politi

Mike James, a free agent running back, is challenging the league's drug policy -- and his fight could impact future generations of players.

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Ex-Giants star says Saquon Barkley should have gone No. 1 in NFL Draft: Browns 'always make bad picks'

Brandon Jacobs' career with Giants could be used to prove No. 2 in NFL Draft is too high for a running back. But he thinks Saquon Barkley was a steal at No. 2.

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Eli Manning, Ben Roethlisberger react very differently to Giants, Steelers drafting backup QBs | Who is surprised?

Ben Roethlisberger sees Steelers preparing for his retirement despite his message to team. Was Eli Manning surrpised by Davis Webb, Kyle Lauletta picks?

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Here is new Odell Beckham Jr. logo trademarked by Nike for Giants star | Twitter crushes it

Like fellow NFL star J.J. Watt, Odell Beckham Jr. now has his own logo, which Nike is trademarking. Can you make out the letters?

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Giants cut 5 players to make room for undrafted free agents ahead of rookie minicamp

Giants had enough roster room to add their 6 draft picks, but undrafted free agents bumped a few veterans off 90-man roster ahead of rookie minicamp.

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Would Bill Parcells sign Colin Kaepernick? His answer may surprise you

After a year of tumultuous backlash from NFL players kneeling during the national anthem prior to games as a silent act of dissent advocating for criminal justice reform, Colin Kaepernick remains a free agent.

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How 2 trained alpha dogs B.J. Goodson, Alec Ogletree are sharing Giants' responsibilities

Alec Ogletree and B.J. Goodson are both middle linebackers by trade, so what does that mean in Giants' 3-4 defense? Help each other? Step on toes?

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WATCH: Giants' Odell Beckham's insane JUGS machine workout

Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. continues to work his way back from a broken ankle suffered in Week 4 last season, and has adopted a ridiculous regiment on the JUGS machine at his home.

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WATCH: Saquon Barkley catching passes from Artur Sitkowski | New face of Giants meets new face of Rutgers

Saquon Barkley starred at Penn State after committing to Rutgers. He will play in New Jersey and wants to be the next face of the Giants.

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Michael Strahan's 'jersey should definitely be retired' by Giants | Brandon Jacobs backs petition started by fans

Giants haven't retired a jersey since 1995, but some fans want an exception to be made for Michael Strahan. So do some of Strahan's ex-teammates.

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Ranking 'NFL triplets' after Giants draft Saquon Barkley | Best QB-RB-WR/TE combinations

Giants' Eli Manning, Saquon Barkley and Odell Beckham is a dynamic trio, but is it the best in NFL? Better than Eagles? Better than Patriots, Steelers?

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Here's how Giants' rookie Saquon Barkley will take pressure off Eli Manning

The Giants decision to choose Penn State running back Saquon Barkley with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft was a clear vote of confidence in 37-year-old quarterback Eli Manning, and underscored general manager Dave Gettleman's mission to try and build an instant-contender around the two-time Super Bowl champ.

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Giants' Landon Collins: 'I'll be back before for training camp' | How he took news of 2nd surgery

Giants star Landon Collins missed minicamp and will miss OTAs, but he will have a chip on his shoulder entering training camp.

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Landon Collins dishes on why Ereck Flowers has skipped Giants' offseason program

Collins revealed why Flowers has stayed away from East Rutherford this offseason.

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Meet the player Pat Shurmur made his 1st move with Giants courtesy of an inside job

Kyle Carter assumed he was going back to the Vikings when his agent called. Pat Shurmur wanted him with the Giants. How do the teams compare?

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Twitter Says All 336 Million Users Should Change Their Passwords Due to Bug

Twitter has recommended its more than 336 million users change their passwords.

The Twitter logo is displayed on a banner outside the New York Stock Exchange on Nov. 7, 2013, in New York City. (Credit: Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

The company announced on Thursday it discovered a bug that saved user passwords on an internal log without proper encryption.

Twitter said it has since fixed the issue. Although the company said there is no evidence passwords have been leaked or misused, it is urging its users to update their passwords.

“As a precaution, consider changing your password on all services where you’ve used this password,” the company tweeted.

Twitter is prompting users to change their passwords via a pop-up window on the site that explains the nature of the bug and links to their Settings page.

Twitter did not specify how many passwords were stored in the internal log.

The company declined to comment on when the bug was discovered, how long it had been storing passwords in this manner and how many passwords were affected. But it reiterated to CNN “this is not a breach.”

CEO Jack Dorsey said in a tweet the company believed it was important to “be open about this internal defect.”

Meanwhile, Twitter CTO Parag Agrawal tweeted an apology for the issue.

“We are sharing this information to help people make an informed decision about their account security. We didn’t have to, but believe it’s the right thing to do,” he said.

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Shooting Reported at Mall in Tennessee; Police Responding

Police are responding to reports of a shooting at the Opry Mills shopping mall in Nashville, Tennessee, law enforcement sources told CNN on Thursday.

Check back for updates on this developing story.

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‘No Kid Hungry’ Bake Sale

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Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski Expelled From Film Academy

Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski are no longer members of one of Hollywood’s most important organizations.

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, the group behind the Academy Awards, has voted to expel the actor and director from its membership, according to a statement from the organization which cited its conduct standards.

“The Board continues to encourage ethical standards that require members to uphold the Academy’s values of respect for human dignity,” a statement from the Academy read.

Cosby was found guilty last week on three counts of aggravated indecent assault. Although he is more strongly associated with television, Cosby was a long-time member of the Academy for his work in film but never won an Oscar.

Polanski fled the US in 1978 after being charged with statutory rape of a 13-year-old girl. He has continued filmmaking in Europe. He won the Oscar in 2003 for directing the World War II drama “The Pianist.”

No additional information was immediately available about the pair being expelled from the Academy.

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Kakuma Refugee Camp Part 4: A Will to Live

Megan Henderson was recently invited by UNICEF to go on an outreach mission to Kakuma, Kenya.

In part four of her series inside one of the largest refugee camps in the world, Megan focuses on the sense of purpose and will live shared among the thousands of residents.

You can help the children of Kakuma with a $10 donation by texting KTLA to 864233. Contributions can also be made at ktla.com/unicef.

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Jessica’s Mother’s Day Gift Guide With Gilt City

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Early Bird Drawing #2 SOSC Dream House Raffle

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Police Ask for Help in Finding Missing 13-Year-Old Boy Last Seen Near South L.A. Home

LAPD officials are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 13-year-old boy from South Los Angeles.

Daniel Marquis Bell is shown in a photo released by the Los Angeles Police Department on May 3, 2018.

Daniel Marquis Bell was last seen taking out trash in an alley near his Leimert Park home on Wednesday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

He was described as having black hair, brown eyes and a light complexion. He is about 5 feet tall and weighs 98 pounds, police said. He was last seen in the alley on 2825 West Vernon Avenue wearing a red sweater, red shirt, black white and gray camouflage pants and blue slippers.

Daniel was described as being a straight A student who has not been diagnosed with a mental illness.

Anyone with information about the boy’s whereabouts can call LAPD southwest area detectives at 213-485-2585 or 213- 485-2196.

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Costa Mesa Joins Opposition to California Sanctuary State Law

At a contentious City Council meeting Wednesday night, Costa Mesa became the latest Orange County community to declare its official opposition to Senate Bill 54, the so-called sanctuary law that provides expanded protections for immigrants who have entered the country without permission.

Opponents and supporters of California’s Senate Bill 54 crowded the Costa Mesa City Council meeting on May 1, 2018. (Credit: Kevin Chang / Daily Pilot)

The 3-2 vote to adopt a resolution against SB 54 prompted cheers and chants of “USA! USA!” from opponents of the law, who waited in City Hall until roughly 1 a.m. for the council’s vote.

Mayor Sandy Genis, Mayor Pro Tem Allan Mansoor and Councilman Jim Righeimer voted in favor of the resultion. Council members Katrina Foley and John Stephens cast the dissenting votes.

Opponents of the resolution responded with cries of outrage.

Read the full story on LATimes.com. 

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Consumer Confidential: High Home Prices Drive 1M People Out of CA, More Businesses Open to Hiring Pot Smokers, 2 Hotel Chains Getting Rid of Shampoo Bottles

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Chief Beck Talks Search for New LAPD Chief, LAPD Pension Program, LAPD Officers in Trouble, Homeless Arrests Increase

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Giuliani’s Statements About Trump Catch White House Communication Officials Off Guard

Rudy Giuliani’s cable rollout as a member of President Donald Trump’s legal team, and the torrent of statements he made Wednesday night, caught many in the White House off guard and flat-footed, highlighting the continued chaotic nature of the President’s communications strategy.

Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani stands with president-elect Donald Trump before their meeting at Trump International Golf Club in New Jersey on Nov. 20, 2016. (Credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Giuliani told CNN Thursday he and Trump are in sync.

“You won’t see daylight between me and the President,” Giuliani said in an interview. “The strategy is to get everything wrapped up and done with this so that it doesn’t take on a life of its own.”

The former New York City mayor said he spoke to Trump before and after his explosive announcement on Fox News Wednesday night when he said the President had reimbursed his attorney Michael Cohen for the $130,000 payment to the porn actress Stormy Daniels.

But Giuliani conceded that White House officials were caught off guard by his comments.

“They were, there was no way they wouldn’t be,” he told CNN Thursday. “The President is my client, I don’t talk to them.”

Case in point: White House deputy press secretary Hogan Gidley had pre-taped an interview with Fox News Wednesday that was set to air in the 11 p.m. ET hour. But after Giuliani announced Trump had in fact paid back Cohen for the hush money payment, Gidley had to return to the studio for a live interview.

Gidley told Fox host Shannon Bream that he had “no idea of the topics of the show” and referred questions to the President’s outside counsel.

“I’m not an attorney,” Gidley told Bream. “I just work at the White House.”

Taken aback

Several White House officials were also taken aback by Giuliani’s dramatic interview Wednesday night. One remarked that Giuliani undermined the administration’s entire defense strategy when it came to not just Daniels, but also former FBI Director James Comey and the special counsel, all in the span of a single interview.

One senior White House official told CNN that Giuliani’s performance came off as “clumsy” to them.

Two White House officials told CNN managing the situation is now out of their control, with several others pointing to how Giuliani and Trump have their own conversations before Giuliani goes on cable news, further proving that the President is his own communications director.

A source familiar with the conversation confirmed that Trump was not at all upset about Giuliani’s performance.

In an apparent sign of his support, Trump reiterated Giuliani’s comments Thursday morning in a stunning string of tweets where he said he had paid a monthly retainer to Cohen, which he said meant the payment could not be considered a campaign contribution or finance violation. He also denied having an affair with Daniels.

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Driver Crashes Into Home, Lands on Truck After Losing Control of Vehicle in Riverside

An out of control driver slammed into two parked cars and a home before eventually landing on top of a pickup truck during a violent crash in Riverside late Thursday night.

A driver had to be extricated from a crashed vehicle in Riverside on May 2, 2018. (Credit: OC Hawk)

The crash occurred near the intersection of Comer and Mission Inn avenues, City of Riverside Fire Department Battalion Chief Tony Perna said.

A witness said the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed about 11:15 p.m. when it failed to navigate a turn and ended up driving through a yard.

The vehicle collided with the side of the home, then struck two parked cars before landing on top of another vehicle in a front yard, Perna said.

A man inside the home heard the crash and came outside.

“This car was laying on top of my new truck,” said the man, who was getting ready to go to bed before the crash occurred.

The driver was extricated using the Jaws of Life before being taken to a local hospital for treatment. No word on the driver’s condition was immediately available.

The extrication was made more difficult because the vehicle was elevated and needed to be stabilized before the patient could be removed, Perna said.

A resident inside the home struck by the vehicle said glass and part of a wall broken in the crash would have landed on his grandmother had she been in her bed at the time.

Officials determined the structure was OK following the crash.

The cause of the crash was under investigation.

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Jason Witten retires to join Monday Night Football | How much damage did he do vs. Giants, Eagles?

Cowboys tight end Jason Witten is an all-time Giants- and Eagles-killer. What does his retirement mean to NFC East Division?

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Backers of California Privacy Ballot Initiative Submit Petition Signatures

Proponents of a measure that would require companies to disclose the data they collect from consumers will submit signatures Thursday on petitions to qualify the initiative for the November ballot, paving the way for a heated battle over privacy.

In this photo illustration the Social networking site Facebook is displayed on a laptop screen/ (Credit: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

The initiative would require businesses to inform customers of what personal information they are gathering from them and give them the option to opt out of having that data sold or shared to third parties. It also would increase fines and penalties for companies that fail to protect the data against breaches.

Rick Arney, co-author of the proposed California Consumer Privacy Act, said support for the measure widened when federal officials opened an investigation into how a data firm, Cambridge Analytica, accessed the personal information of millions of Facebook users without their knowledge to help elect President Trump.

Amid the scandal, Facebook halted its financial contributions to the campaign opposing the measure. But a representative from the company still called it flawed.

Read the full story on LATimes.com. 

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Celebrating Cinco de Mayo with El Torito

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World Cup’s Greatest Moments in Glendale

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LAPD Chief Beck Calls for Change to Controversial Retirement Program

Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck acknowledged a need to reform a controversial pension program that pays city police officers and firefighters nearly double at the end of their careers while allowing them to take lengthy injury leaves, costing taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars.

LAPD Chief Charlie Beck speaks to reporters during a news conference last fall. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

In remarks at a budget meeting this week, Beck said concerns about injury leaves for those in the Deferred Retirement Option Plan — better known as DROP — were “well-founded” and expressed support for changing the policy to “de-incentivize” taking injury leave while in the program.

“Unfortunately, when the program was crafted 15 years ago, that wasn’t done,” Beck said of DROP.

Beck’s remarks were in response to a Los Angeles Times investigation that showed that nearly half of DROP participants in the previous decade missed work while in the program because of injuries ranging from cumulative ailments like carpal tunnel syndrome and high blood pressure to a fall from a defective office chair.

Read the full story on LATimes.com. 

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Alleged Golden State Killer to Appear in Court as Attorneys Seek to Halt DNA Collection

The former California police officer believed to be the Golden State Killer is to appear in court Thursday as his lawyers seek to block prosecutors' efforts to collect more of his DNA in their investigation of 12 murders and more than 50 rapes in the 1970s and 1980s.

Joseph James DeAngelo, the suspected “Golden State Killer,” appears in court for his arraignment on April 27, 2018, in Sacramento. (Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

A public defender for Joseph James DeAngelo, 72, has asked a Sacramento court to stop prosecutors from taking more fingerprints, DNA evidence and photos of the defendant's body because their search warrant was obtained before his arrest and arraignment last week.

In the separate motion, prosecutors argued that the evidence they are seeking is not "testimonial in nature" and that the search warrant must first be challenged before the judge who issued it.

Decades after a crime spree that sowed fear in communities throughout the state, authorities last week tracked down the suspect by comparing genetic profiles from genealogy websites to crime scene DNA, according to prosecutors.

DNA from a crime scene was matched to genetic material from a relative who was registered on genealogy sites, and authorities later obtained a discarded sample of DeAngelo's DNA.

DeAngelo, a former police officer, Vietnam veteran and a mechanic, was a reclusive neighbor in Citrus Heights, a town about 16 miles northeast of the California capital, according to residents.

In the early 1970s, DeAngelo worked as a police officer in Exeter and Auburn, California. Authorities have said some of the alleged crimes of the Golden State Killer overlapped with DeAngelo's time as a police officer.

DeAngelo was fired from his law enforcement job in 1979 for shoplifting a can of dog repellent and a hammer from a drugstore.

He then lived what appears to be a quiet life. He worked as a mechanic at the distribution center of a Modesto-based supermarket chain for 27 years until he retired last year, a spokeswoman for the company said.

Neighbors have said DeAngelo mostly kept to himself and sometimes yelled at people who got too close to his fence, but they said he had become a recluse in recent years.

Speaking in a feeble, barely audible voice and sitting in a wheelchair, DeAngelo appeared in court last Friday but did not enter a plea to the murder charges he faces in the 1978 deaths of Katie and Brian Maggiore.

The defendant is "depressed and right now, fragile," defense attorney Diane Howard said last week. DeAngelo spoke only a few words at the hearing, telling the judge he would accept a court-appointed attorney.

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Images From the Library of Congress at the Annenberg Space for Photography

Gayle Anderson was in live Century City at the Annenberg Space for Photography to see the FREE new exhibition “Not an Ostrich: And Other Images from America’s Library. "

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Text, Spin & Win- Thursday May 3, 2018

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More Than 800 West Hollywood Buildings at Risk of Collapsing in a Big Quake

West Hollywood has identified more than 800 buildings that could be at risk of damage or collapse in a major earthquake, part of a comprehensive effort to inventory them and require retrofits.

Pedestrians walk by an apartment on West Hollywood’s list of buildings possibly at risk in an earthquake. (Credit: Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

About 90% of the 821 buildings on the list are thought to be wood-frame structures, such as apartments with carports on the ground floor. The rest are believed to be concrete or steel. Officials emphasized that properties on the list are not necessarily unsafe, and that further study will be required to determine whether retrofitting is needed.

West Hollywood is one of several California cities attempting to strengthen buildings before the next major temblor, joining Santa Monica and Los Angeles among others. The Hollywood fault runs along the city’s famed Sunset Strip, and buildings listed as needing further study include landmark hotels like the Andaz West Hollywood, Mondrian, Standard and Sunset Tower.

City officials say the mandatory retrofit law is needed not only to protect those in West Hollywood’s apartments, offices and hotels, but also to keep rent-controlled affordable housing from being destroyed when the next earthquake strikes.

Read the full story on LATimes.com.

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Bill Cosby Was a Victim of ‘Mob Justice,’ Wife Camille Cosby Says in Blistering Statement

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Exactly one week after her husband was convicted on three counts of aggravated indecent assault, Bill Cosby’s wife released a strongly worded statement charging that the key witness in the trial gave false testimony and the media violated the Constitution in its coverage of the story.

Bill Cosby’s wife claimed in a statement Thursday that her husband’s accuser gave false testimony during the trial that ended last week, and demanded an investigation of the district attorney. (Credit: Matt Slocum / Associated Press via CNN Wire)

In the long, searing statement, posted on her husband’s official social media accounts, Camille Cosby went after Bill Cosby’s accuser, the district attorney, the media, and appeared to compare her husband to Emmett Till, a black teenager who was killed in Mississippi in 1955 for allegedly whistling at a white woman.

“This is mob justice, not real justice,” she wrote. “This tragedy must be undone not just for Bill Cosby, but for the country.”

Bill Cosby was found guilty last week on three counts of aggravated indecent assault for drugging and sexually assaulting Constand in 2004. Of the dozens of women who have accused the comedian of similar acts, only Constand’s allegations resulted in criminal charges.

On Andrea Constand:

In her statement, Camille Cosby said that Andrea Constand’s testimony during the trial “was unsupported by any evidence and riddled with innumerable, dishonest contradictions.”

She said that not all accusers are “truthful,” pointing to white women who have accused black men — such as Emmett Till — of crimes they did not commit.

On the media:

The comedian’s wife blamed the media for disseminating “propaganda” regarding the case, and said that “unproven accusations evolved into lynch mobs, who publicly and privately coerced cancellations of Bill Cosby’s scheduled performances; syndications of ‘The Cosby Show;’ rescissions (sic) of honorary degrees and a vindictive attempt to close an exhibition of our collection of African American art in the Smithsonian Museum of African Art.”

“Bill Cosby was labeled as guilty because the media and accusers said so… period,” she wrote. “Are the media now the people’s judges and juries?”

On the District Attorney:

She also called for a criminal investigation of the Montgomery County District attorney and his team, who she said tried her husband solely for career advancement. “If they can do this to Mr. Cosby, they can do so to anyone.”

Read Camille Cosby’s full statement below:

“We the people” are the first three words of our nation’s Constitution, but who were those people in 1787? Dr. Howard Zinn, the renowned, honest historian, states in his best-selling book, A People’s History of the United States: “The majority of the 55 men who framed the Constitution were men of wealth in land, slaves, manufacturing or shipping.” Clearly, most people were not included in that original draft of the Constitution; no women, Native Americans, poor white men; and, absolutely, no enslaved Africans.

What have the masses of people done who are treated as outcasts by “we the people”? They, through the purity of the unceasing human spirit, forced 27 amendments to the Constitution that have guaranteed fundamental rights to all people…finally doing what the framers should have done in 1787.

Now enters an American citizen, Bill Cosby. The overall media, with their frenzied, relentless demonization of him and unquestioning acceptance of accusers’ allegations without any attendant proof, have superseded the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments, which guarantee due process and equal protection, and thereby eliminated the possibility of a fair trial and unbiased jury. Bill Cosby was labelled as guilty because the media and accusers said so… period. And the media ensured the dissemination of that propaganda by establishing barricades preventing the dissemination of the truth in violation of the protections of the First Amendment. Are the media now the people’s judges and juries?

Since when are all accusers truthful? History disproves that…for example, Emmett Till’s accuser immediately comes to mind. In 1955, she testified before a jury of white men in a Mississippi courtroom that a 14-year-old African American boy had sexually assaulted her, only to later admit several decades later in 2008 that her testimony was false. A more recent example

is the case of Darryl Hunt, an African American who in 1984 was wrongfully convicted for the rape and murder of a white woman, only to have DNA evidence establish in 1994 that he did not commit the crime. Nonetheless he was held in prison until 2004, serving almost twenty years behind bars, until the true rapist confessed to the crimes. These are just two of many tragic instances of our justice system utterly and routinely failing to protect African Americans falsely accused in so-called courts of law and the entirely unfair court of public opinion.

In the case of Bill Cosby, unproven accusations evolved into lynch mobs, who publicly and privately coerced cancellations of Bill Cosby’s scheduled performances; syndications of “The Cosby Show”; rescissions of honorary degrees and a vindictive attempt to close an exhibition of our collection of African American art in the Smithsonian Museum of African Art. Although the Smithsonian’s hierarchy did not capitulate, a disclaimer was posted on the exterior of that Museum. And all of that occurred before the trial even started.

The worst injustices, however, have been carried out in the Pennsylvania Montgomery County Courthouse. Three criminal charges, promised during an unethical campaign for the district attorney’s office, were filed against my husband…all based on what I believe to be a falsified account by the newly elected district attorney’s key witness. I firmly believe her recent testimony during trial was perjured; as was shown at trial, it was unsupported by any evidence and riddled with innumerable, dishonest contradictions. Moreover, Bill Cosby’s defense team introduced the testimony of a witness who confirmed that the district attorney’s witness admitted that she had not been sexually assaulted, but that she could say she was and get money … which is exactly what she did.

I am publicly asking for a criminal investigation of that district attorney and his cohorts. This is a homogeneous group of exploitive and corrupt people, whose primary purpose is to advance themselves professionally and economically at the expense of Mr. Cosby’s life. If they can do this to Mr. Cosby, they can do so to anyone.

How much longer will we, the majority of the people, tolerate judicial, executive, legislative, media and corporate abuses of power? We, the majority of the people, must make America what it has declared itself to be….a democracy…not to be destroyed by vicious, lying, self-absorbed paradigms of evilness.

Once again, an innocent person has been found guilty based on an unthinking, unquestioning, unconstitutional frenzy propagated by the media and allowed to play out in a supposed court of law. This is mob justice, not real justice. This tragedy must be undone not just for Bill Cosby, but for the country.

I wish to thank the witnesses who courageously came forward at trial to testify as to the truth, as well as those witnesses who would have done so but for the judge preventing them from testifying. Someday the truth will prevail, it always does.

Camille Cosby

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Hawaii on Volcano Eruption Watch as Hundreds of Earthquakes Rattle the Big Island in Less Than 72 hours

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Hundreds of small earthquakes in Hawaii are shaking the eastern side of Big Island, prompting concerns that Kilauea Volcano could erupt.

Residents in the area should prepare and review emergency plans in case of evacuation, warned the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency on Wednesday.

Officials are keeping watch on Kilauea Volcano, which is one of the world’s most active volcanos.

It’s located in the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, which has since closed off nearly 15,700 acres due to “the possibility of a new eruption and unstable geologic activity.” But most of the park remains open, according to its statement.

Since Monday, hundreds of earthquakes — most of them around 2.0 magnitude — have been recorded in the area. The series of earthquakes came after a collapse of a crater floor of Puʻu ʻŌʻō, which is a volcanic cone in the eastern rift zone of the Kīlauea Volcano.

Since that collapse on Monday, about 250 earthquakes were reported in the area into Tuesday evening, according to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Status Report.

The tremors have been going on for days now, jarring residents, who’ve been reporting nearly constant ground vibrations in some areas.

“It has now become unnerving,” Carol Shepard, a resident, told CNN affiliate KHON.

She said the flurry of earthquakes seemed to happen every minute.

“It’d be like the house would shake. It’d be like somebody that weighs 300 pounds came in my living room, and jumped up and down,” she said.

Residents in the area have also reported cracks emerging on roads.

The US Geological Survey said no steam or heat were seen escaping from the cracks, and they were small — about several inches across. These cracks are appearing from “deformation of the ground surface due to the underlying intrusion of magma” — which is molten rock that is underground, according to the agency.

“An outbreak of lava from the lower East Rift Zone remains a possible outcome of the continued unrest,” according to USGS in a Wednesday night update. “At this time it is not possible to say with certainty if or where such an outbreak may occur, but the area downrift (east) of Pu’u ‘Ō’ō remains the most likely location.”

It’s not possible to predict where an eruption could occur, but the areas that could be affected include the communities of Nanawale Estates, Leilani Estates or Kapoho, the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency stated.

It urged residents to prepare emergency plans and to stay informed for updates.

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Thursday Forecast: Mild Temps, Partly Cloudy Skies

Look for mild temperatures and partly cloudy skies Thursday. Henry DiCarlo has KTLA’s forecast on May 3, 2018.

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A.J. Francis blasts Redskins, happy Giants signed him

The Giants signed Francis on Wednesday, as general manager Dave Gettleman continues to rebuild and add depth to a roster that finished 3-13 last season. Francis, 27, recorded 18 tackles in six games with Washington last season.

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At Least 6 Officers Hurt in Explosion While Responding to ‘Very Violent Domestic Dispute’ in Connecticut

At least six police officers were injured in an explosion late Wednesday when they responded to a report about a man holding his wife hostage “in a very violent domestic dispute,” a North Haven, Connecticut, city official said.

At least six police officers were injured in an explosion late Wednesday when they responded to a report about a man holding his wife hostage, a North Haven, Connecticut, city official said. (Credit: WFSB)

Selectman Michael Freda said he had spoken to police, who said officers were “trying to appease the situation and a back building was booby trapped and apparently that was an explosion.”

Freda said the suspect had barricaded his wife in the house for three days and that she may have escaped the explosion. It is not known where the suspect is located.

Police were searching the property and went into a barn behind the house, he said, where a series of explosions took place.

The officers suffered cuts and abrasions, he said. Freda said there were no known fatalities at the moment, and the scene was stable.

CNN has reached out to the police department but has not been able to confirm Freda’s information.

Yale New Haven Hospital said on its Twitter account it had received seven patients “involved in tonight’s house explosion” and they were all being evaluated.

All seven are in the emergency room and under medical evaluation, Yale New Haven Hospital spokesman Mark D’Antonio told CNN.

Regional police have also responded to the site in North Haven, just outside New Haven, Freda said.

North Haven police responded to a barricaded subject in the same area earlier Wednesday, according to their Facebook page.

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Businesses Destroyed as Fire Rips Through South L.A. Strip Mall

Several businesses were destroyed Thursday morning when a fire burned through a strip mall in the unincorporated View Park-Windsor Hills area of South Los Angeles. Chris Burrous reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on May 3, 2018.

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Trump Says Cohen Payment Was Retainer, Not a Campaign Contribution

President Donald Trump said Thursday that his personal attorney, Michael Cohen, was paid via a monthly retainer and that the hush agreement into which Cohen entered with Stormy Daniels had “nothing to do with the campaign.”

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers brief remarks during the award ceremony for National Teacher of the Year Mandy Manning in the East Room at the White House May 2, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

The President’s tweets come the morning after his lawyer, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, told Fox News that Trump paid back Cohen the $130,000 that was used to pay off Daniels, an adult film star who has alleged she had an affair with Trump. The President had previously denied knowledge of the payment, which has prompted complaints to the Justice Department and Federal Election Commission over potential violations of campaign finance law.

“Mr. Cohen, an attorney, received a monthly retainer, not from the campaign and having nothing to do with the campaign, from which he entered into, through reimbursement, a private contract between two parties, known as a non-disclosure agreement, or NDA,” Trump wrote on Twitter Thursday morning.

“These agreements are very common among celebrities and people of wealth,” Trump continued. “In this case it is in full force and effect and will be used in Arbitration for damages against Ms. Clifford (Daniels). The agreement was used to stop the false and extortionist accusations made by her about an affair despite already having signed a detailed letter admitting that there was no affair. ”

He added, “Prior to its violation by Ms. Clifford and her attorney, this was a private agreement. Money from the campaign, or campaign contributions, played no roll in this transaction.”

Speaking on Fox News Wednesday, Giuliani said the reimbursement to Cohen was “not campaign money” and that the payment was “perfectly legal.”

Cohen had admitted to paying Daniels out of his own pocket through a private LLC. Daniels has sued Trump and Cohen, saying the nondisclosure agreement is void because Trump did not sign it.

The White House has said Trump denies the affair.

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Canadian Oysters Sicken Dozens in California, Officials Say

California health officials are warning residents not to eat oysters from British Columbia, Canada, following a norovirus outbreak.

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About 100 people got sick in California after they consumed the raw oysters, health officials said.

“As of April 27, approximately 100 individuals have reported illness after they consumed raw British Columbian oysters sold by restaurants and retailers throughout the state,” the California Department of Public Health said.

“Laboratory testing has confirmed norovirus infection in several patients from both California and Canada. Although the number of reported new illnesses has decreased during the last week, the investigation is ongoing.”

Canada has reported 172 cases of gastrointestinal illness linked to consumption of raw oysters.

“Avoid eating raw and undercooked shellfish, including oysters, to reduce your risk of illness,” said Dr. Karen Smith, a public health officer in California.

“If you do eat shellfish, cook it until it reaches an internal temperature of at least 145°F. Quick steaming isn’t sufficient to kill norovirus.”

Norovirus is spread through the ingestion of infectious virions, which grow in the small intestine before being expelled in feces.

Infection usually occurs when someone eats food or drinks liquids that have been contaminated, touches surfaces or objects that are contaminated and then puts their hands in their mouth, or has contact with someone who has been infected, such as by sharing food.

Norovirus causes inflammation of the stomach, the intestines or both. A person usually develops symptoms 12 to 48 hours after being exposed.

Common symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, nausea and stomach cramps.

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Was Giants' QB Kyle Lauletta the steal of the NFL Draft?

The Giants passed on Sam Darnold, Josh Rosen, and Josh Allen at the top of the 2018 NFL Draft, in favor of electrifying Penn State running back Saquon Barkley, but just might have landed a steal at quarterback in the fourth-round.

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The Air National Guard Plane That Crashed Was on Its Final Military Flight

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The military is investigating why an aging cargo plane making its final military flight nosedived into a Georgia highway on Wednesday, killing all nine people on board.

A military plane crashed in Savanah, Georgia on May 2, 2018. (Courtesy of Savannah Professional Firefighters Association via Twitter)

The Puerto Rico Air National Guard WC-130 was flying from Savannah, Georgia, to Tucson, Arizona, where it was to be decommissioned. The plane involved in Wednesday’s crash was at least 50 years old, according to an official familiar with the aircraft.

“Nine crew members died in the accident, but until their families and relatives are notified, we cannot give their names,” said Brigadier General Isabelo Rivera, the assistant general of Puerto Rico.

All were from Puerto Rico, officials said.

The investigation, which is underway, is being carried out by the National Guard Bureau and the Air Force, he said. The National Transportation Safety Board will not be involved, according to a statement from the Chatham County Board of Commissioners.

The crash occurred moments after takeoff near Hilton Head Airport in Savannah, Georgia, Rivera said.

There were no injuries on the ground.

“We don’t know the cause of the crash,” said Maj. Paul Dahlen.

The plane from the 156th Airlift Wing in Puerto Rico had been in Savannah for “a number of days” undergoing routine maintenance before heading to the Aerospace Regeneration and Maintenance Group in Arizona, he said. AMARG, also known as “The Boneyard,” is an Arizona facility where the military keeps thousands of aircraft as well as spacecraft.

State Highway 21 will remain closed indefinitely as investigators examine the crash site and debris field, according to Chatham County.

The next briefing is expected Thursday 8:30 a.m. ET.

Witness: ‘Ground shook like a bomb was going off’

Video from a business near the crash showed the horrifying final moments of the hulking plane, a version normally outfitted to do weather reconnaissance.

The jet, with four turboprop engines on its overhead wing, banked left as it came down. The plane then plummeted straight down behind the trees. Seconds later a fireball and thick black smoke appeared.

Truck driver Roger Best who works for a transportation company in Garden City, about 4 miles south of the crash, saw the plane overhead before it crashed. It was so low when it passed over that it rumbled the ground beneath his rig, he said.

His company handles hazardous materials, he said, expressing gratitude that the aircraft didn’t crash in his immediate vicinity.

“If he did, this area is a giant bomb and this whole (five-mile) radius would have blown up,” he told CNN over Facebook, calling the pilot a hero for avoiding the area. “He barely made it over the tree line (and it) looked as if he tried to turn and nose dive straight into the ground right in front of me.”

“The ground shook like a bomb was going off,” Denver Goodwin, who works down the street from the crash, said. “All the people in the building started panicking. It was absolutely horrible.”

A tweet from the Savannah Professional Firefighters Association showed the tail of the plane smoldering in thick smoke.

The WC-130

The WC-130 that crashed was used during Hurricane Maria for relief efforts, the Puerto Rico National Guard said. The plane was also used during Hurricane Irma to rescue US citizens out of the British Virgin Islands.

Step inside a WC-130

WC-130 is a variant of the C-130. Produced continuously since 1954, the C-130 is a reliable and versatile aircraft with several iterations. It can be outfitted for transport, reconnaissance, search and rescue, research, refueling, patrol or as a gunship.

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History of Giants, Drew Rosenhaus negotiations | Super agent suddenly has 5 Giants

Drew Rosenhaus once negotiated contracts for the Giants with Jeremy Shockey, Plaxico Burress, Antonio Pierce and others

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Giants claim cornerback C.J. Goodwin off waivers from Cardinals | Where does he fit?

C.J. Goodwin is 3rd member of 2017 Cardinals to follow defense coordinator James Bettcher to Giants.

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Las Vegas Police Release Body Camera Video From Officers Who Responded to Gunman’s Hotel Suite

Las Vegas police on Wednesday released body camera footage from officers who entered gunman Stephen Paddock’s hotel suite immediately following October’s mass shooting.

People run from the Route 91 Harvest country music festival after apparent gunfire was heard on Oct. 1, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Credit: David Becker/Getty Images)

Paddock, 64, killed 58 people and injured almost 500 when he opened fire on 22,000 concertgoers from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.

Paddock’s motive is not yet known and may never be known. Officers who entered his hotel room found him dead.

Sheriff Joe Lombardo of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said video footage, 911 call audio and documents relating to the October 1 massacre would be released on a rolling basis starting with the body camera footage from two officers.

“I don’t know how this footage will be played in the media, but I want to warn you, if you are a survivor or a family who lost a loved one, you should know the video from this concert is disturbing and graphic,” he said.

Lombardo said he anticipated the materials would be released on a weekly basis but would not say if the information would be posted on a website or emailed to media.

Court ordered release of footage

The Nevada Supreme Court ruled Friday that police had to release the bodycam footage and 911 call audio from the shooting.

Police had appealed an earlier ruling that the material be released, following requests by media, including CNN.

Lombardo denied that police were trying to be uncooperative. In a press briefing Tuesday, he cited cost, allocation of resources and potential further victimization of those affected by the shooting as reasons for delaying the release of footage, recordings and documents.

For example, the department had to reassign detectives from their “primary responsibility” to go over the reports and footage before they were made public, and some personnel would have to endure reliving the shooting, he said.

“I want the community to know the release of the videos, 911 and documents will have a significant impact on the victims of this tragedy. We believe the release of the graphic footage will further traumatize a wounded community,” he said. “And for that, we apologize.”

Lombardo said no employees will be made available for interviews, but said a final comprehensive report on the shooting will come.

Criticism of police

Police were criticized about their response when a timeline suggested there had been a six-minute delay between Paddock shooting a security guard and the gunman opening fire on the crowds below his hotel suite.

The timeline raised questions about why police didn’t arrive on the scene sooner.

“In the public space, the word ‘incompetence’ has been brought forward. And I am absolutely offended with that characterization,” Lombardo said on October 13.

He said that during the six-minute gap, the security guard had been trying to access Paddock’s room — and that he had been shot around the same time the gunman started firing on concertgoers.

“So there is no conspiracy between the FBI, between the (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department) and MGM (the hotel owner). Nobody is attempting to hide anything in reference to this investigation,” Lombardo said at the time.

“The dynamics and the size of this investigation requires us to go through voluminous amounts of information in order to draw an accurate picture.”

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Charges Reduced in Joshua Tree Couple’s Alleged Child Abuse Case

The Joshua Tree couple accused of abusing their children who were found living in a plywood structure just weeks ago have had their felony child abuse charges reduced to other criminal counts, court records show.

The announcement of felony charges against the couple last month drew outrage from family members and friends, as one person told a Press-Enterprise reporter: “They’re being punished for being homeless.”

Daniel Panico, left, and Mona Kirk, right, in their new house that is still undergoing renovations. (Credit: KMIR)

Mona Kirk, 51, and Daniel Panico, 73, were arrested on March 1 and then charged with felony child abuse just a day later. Now, the couple is instead facing charges of willful cruelty to a child and failure to address truancy, records show. They have pleaded not guilty.

At the time of their arrest, the couple’s children — ages 14, 13 and 11 — told authorities they were living in a plywood structure just outside a trailer. Law enforcement officials initially described that makeshift shelter as a “box” but later clarified the children were not being held captive.

“Rather, the entire family was living a very confined area,” San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Captain Trevis Newport said in a tweet.

The family’s shelter did not have running water, electricity or heat, Newport said.

Still, in an interview with the Los Angeles Times, he said the initial reports of the couple’s children living in a “box” were misleading.

“They’re homeless,” he said. “It’s a shelter, the shape of a box … nowhere near what it sounded like when it came out.”

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Search Continues for Armed Sex Offender Still at Large After Wild RV Chase Across L.A. and Kern Counties

Stephen Houk is seen in undated photos released by the Los Angeles county Sheriff’s Department.

A manhunt is still underway for a registered sex offender and parolee who led police on an hours-long car chase Tuesday in his motor home with two of his young children on board, authorities said.

Sheriff’s officials said that Stephen Houk is considered armed and dangerous.

Officials said that Houk is a wanted man in Oregon, where he is registered as a sex offender. In 2002, Houk was convicted of sodomy and sexual abuse, according to records from the Oregon Judicial Department. The 46-year-old is sought in Santa Clarita for assault with a deadly weapon, child abduction, terrorist threats and evading authorities.

Houk was involved in a dispute with his wife earlier Tuesday before escaping from authorities on foot after his motor home got stuck in an almond orchard in a rural area north of Bakersfield.

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