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- NewsThe Yodel
Senators propose AI safeguards, NTSB reports ship failures before Key Bridge crash and Caitlin Clark’s WNBA debut
Get caught up on this morning’s news: Senators propose AI safeguards, Cohen’s testimony continues and more in today’s edition of The Yodel newsletter
4 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
Trump trial updates: Michael Cohen faces cross-examination on 2nd day of testimony
The former president’s criminal hush money trial resumes Tuesday in Manhattan, where his former lawyer and so-called fixer is expected to take the stand for the second straight day.
1 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
New Yahoo News/YouGov poll: With Trump's trial underway, most Americans now believe he falsified records to hide hush money payment
The survey also shows a dip in the former president’s favorable rating — from 45% in March to 41% today.
4 min read - CelebrityYahoo Life
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit models share how they prepare to pose in bikinis — and it doesn't include dieting
Women share how they prepared to be featured in the brand's 60th anniversary issue.
4 min read - CelebrityYahoo Life
Gayle King is on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit at 69. Why it matters.
Why the iconic magazine is featuring stars like King, Martha Stewart, Maye Musk and others.
4 min read - ScienceMiami Herald
‘Large’ sea creature — with ‘blade-like’ claws — discovered as new species. See it
Scientists found the spiny animal while aboard a submersible in the South China Sea.
2 min read - OpinionSalon
Republicans ready for a Trump loss
This time, Trump has the GOP bought in earlier on his Big Lie
7 min read - CelebrityBBC
King Charles hands over military role to William
The King carries out a symbolic handing over of the baton to his eldest son.
2 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
2024 election: Your guide to all the key primaries, debates and what happens next
Up next: Alaska and Wyoming, which are holding Democratic primaries on April 13, followed by Puerto Rico's Republican primary on April 21.
6 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
2024 election primaries: Biden, Trump delegate tracker and updated results
Visual presentation of the 2024 primary election schedule, results in each state and the latest delegate counts for each candidate.
1 min read - EntertainmentBBC
Ricky Gervais debuts new material at 500-seat venue
The venue in Christchurch was overwhelmed with demand ahead of the gigs on Monday and Tuesday.
1 min read - WorldBBC
Sycamore Gap: Man pleads not guilty to cutting down tree
Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers, both from Cumbria, are accused of damaging the world-famous tree.
1 min read - WorldBBC
Man jailed for 17 years for historic sex offences
Samuel Anifaloba carried out sexual offences against children between 2004 and 2006.
1 min read - WorldBBC
Parents worried about school with missing teachers
Parents say six members of staff are off sick and another has quit since the end of 2023.
2 min read - USBBC
Head teacher guilty of sexually abusing four girls
Neil Foden is found guilty of 19 sexual offences against young girls.
1 min read - USSacramento Bee
Late-night 4.0-magnitude quake rattles Northern California, seismologists say
Nearly 800 people reported feeling the 11:39 p.m. tremor.
2 min read - WorldBBC
East Yorkshire water works upgrade to reduce storm sewage spills
Yorkshire Water says it aims to reduce storm water discharges from its Old Ellerby works by 70%.
1 min read - BusinessBBC
Royal Mail owner poised to accept £3.5bn takeover bid
Royal Mail's owner IDS said it had received a revised proposal of 370p a share from a Czech billionaire.
1 min read - WorldBBC
China-Russia relations: What is Xi Jinping prepared to pay for Putin’s war?
China is a vital ally, but Mr Xi is facing increasing pressure to distance himself from his "dear friend".
7 min read - USBBC
Work to fix 'nightmare' roundabout begins
Kings Meadow Roundabout in Cirencester has been partially closed since March due to a water leak.
2 min read - CelebrityMiami Herald
Tarek El Moussa and Christina Hall shock with joint video: ‘I’m so uncomfortable’
HGTV stars Tarek El Moussa, his wife Heather Rae, and his ex-wife Christina Hall are giving a masterclass in how you take a joke.
1 min read - WorldBBC
Climate activists take over 200 Shell billboards
Brandalism targets advertisements promoting the oil giant's sponsorship of British Cycling.
2 min read - WorldBBC
Three killed in New Caledonia as riots escalate after Paris vote
The riots come in response to the French parliament giving French residents there more voting rights.
3 min read - WorldBBC
Crew trapped on Baltimore ship, seven weeks after bridge collapse
Morale is low for the Dali's crew members, who are stranded on board by the ongoing investigation into the tragedy.
5 min read - BusinessBBC
Renters in race for homes as listing time slashed
Two-bedroom flats were listed for 35 days before the pandemic, but the average has dropped to 25 days.
5 min read - BusinessBBC
Easing US inflation stokes interest rate cut debate
Consumer prices in the US rose 3.4% over the 12 months to April, easing from 3.5% a month earlier.
2 min read - WorldBBC
China’s spy threat is growing, but the West has struggled to keep up
For years, Western spy agencies have talked of a need to focus on China, but senior officials say the threat has not been taken seriously enough.
9 min read - SportsBBC
'We have lost a lot of good people - and Chelsea have taken a lot of them'
In an extended interview with BBC Sport, Paul Barber, the CEO who joined Brighton in 2012 - five years before they were promoted to the Premier League - has reflected on the turnover of staff while the team have achieved historic landmarks in recent seasons. Manager Graham Potter joined Chelsea in September 2022 and key recruitment personnel Paul Winstanley and Sam Jewell have also since made the move to Stamford Bridge. “We have lost good people - and Chelsea have taken a lot of them,” says B
2 min read - SportsBBC
'Celtic will want to celebrate title in style at Rugby Park'
Brendan Rodgers was insistent on Saturday that Celtic still had work to do before they could celebrate a title victory, so they will want to do that in style on Wednesday night at Rugby Park. Having lost on their last two visits to Kilmarnock, that may be easier said than done, but with the momentum they have right now they should be able to finish the job and seal their 54th league title and third in a row. As an aside, the last time Kilmarnock won three home games in a row against Celtic was
1 min read - SportsBBC
Boyd the next Portsoy prodigal son?
At just 16 years and 107 days, Fletcher Boyd capped a dream week by scoring his first senior goal on his senior debut when he netted Aberdeen’s fourth in their rout of Hibernian in Edinburgh right in front of the visiting supporters. It has been quite the couple of months for the attacking midfielder who hails from the north-east village of Portsoy. In 1989, then co-managers Alex Smith and Jocky Scott handed Eoin Jess one of his early starts in the League Cup final against Rangers, he was two
2 min read - WorldBBC
End of Lee era for Singapore as PM steps down
After 20 years in power Lee Hsien Loong has stepped down, marking the end of a political era for the tiny island nation.
7 min read - USMiami Herald
Mega Millions player misses $363 million jackpot in Pennsylvania — but still wins big
The winning ticket matched five numbers and the Megaplier but not the Mega Ball, lottery officials say.
1 min read - WorldBBC
Why is Canada having so many wildfires this season?
It’s only mid-May, but thousands of people have already been evacuated across Canada as fires rage.
4 min read - USThe Cool Down
Photos show illegal destruction of protected natural area near state governor's property: 'They cleared out acres of wetlands'
"Cutting down hundreds of healthy trees so they could have a better view."
3 min read - PoliticsBBC
Trump's lawyer attacks Michael Cohen in hush-money trial
The defence team questioned the credibility of Trump's former lawyer, who said he lied for the ex-President.
5 min read - SportsBBC
'There has to be big changes at Rangers'
Rangers' scare against Dundee underlined the need for "big changes" at Ibrox this summer, says the Sunday Mail's chief sports writer Scott McDermott. Philippe Clement cut a frustrated figure in his post-match interviews, bemoaning his side's first-half showing that saw them go 2-0 down at home to Dundee before going on to respond with five goals. "No wonder he wasn't happy, certainly with the first-half performance," he told BBC's Scottish Football Podcast.
1 min read - SportsBBC
'What you see on the TV is what you get' - Klopp memories
All week we are asking for your Jurgen Klopp memories as the German manager nears his final game. Send your best images to #bbcfootball on X. And send your memories of Klopp in via our form here. Klopp has educated us all on how to be better humans.
1 min read - SportsBBC
Niskanen extends Exeter City contract
Exeter City's Finland midfielder Ilmari Niskanen extends his contract at the League One club.
- BusinessBBC
Everton offered financing to complete new stadium
Everton have been offered a loan of up to £150m by a private equity firm specialising in 'distressed debt' to finance the completion of the club's new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock.
2 min read - SportsBBC
Retiring Steele one of seven Edinburgh departures
Edinburgh Rugby have confirmed seven players will leave the club at the end of the current season. Viliame Mata (Bristol), Charlie Savala (Northampton), Luan de Bruin (Newcastle), Adam McBurney (Connacht) have all signed deals with new clubs, while Jamie Campbell will "pursue playing opportunities outside the UK". WP Nel announced his decision to retire earlier this year, and Scott Steele will also hang up his boots this summer having struggled with injury throughout the current campaign.
1 min read - OpinionSalon
Republicans audition to become Donald Trump's next Michael Cohen
Blinded by ambition, several Republicans in Congress rushed to Trump's Manhattan trial this week to support him
6 min read - SportsBBC
Sabalenka cruises through to Italian Open semi-finals
World number two Aryna Sabalenka cruises through to semi-finals of Italian Open with victory over ninth seed Jelena Ostapenko.
1 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
The incredible rise of Chinese Tesla rival BYD, which just unveiled a Cybertruck competitor
Chinese automaker BYD briefly eclipsed Tesla as the world's top seller of electric vehicles earlier this year.
6 min read - WorldBBC
Sub-postmasters are self-indulgent, said PO exec
Patrick Bourke said he now regretted describing sub-postmasters as self-indulgent "malcontents".
4 min read - WorldBBC
Golden restoration for crown of thorns church spire
The crown of thorns spire atop St Michael's Parish Church has been restored to its former glory.
3 min read - WorldBBC
Covid Inquiry: Foster rejects suggestion of pandemic 'sleepwalking'
The former first minister rejects claims around the preparedness of the NI Executive for Covid-19.
4 min read - SportsBBC
Landmark football floodlight tower taken down
Carlisle United's floodlights are said to have once been the tallest in the English Football League.
2 min read - SportsMiami Herald
Paul Maurice lit into Florida Panthers in Game 5 loss to Bruins. Will it spark the team?
‘I just thought they needed some profanity in their life — and I brought some.’
4 min read - WorldBBC
NHS trust improving after baby deaths - report
The trust where maternity failings may have led to 200 baby deaths is getting better, inspectors say.
3 min read - USBBC
Pedestrian, 75, dies two weeks after road crash
A teenage motorist arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving is on bail.
1 min read