Teens are now the prime target of financial sextortion
21-man crew remains trapped on marooned ship in Baltimore
Used car prices fall again in April, down nearly 17% from pandemic highs
MSNBC's ratings rise creates headaches for NBC and its straight-news teams
Diabetes, heart problems and kidney disease are closely linked
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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 - WorldBBC
Worry as release of Wuhan blogger remains unclear
Zhang Zhan's condition is unclear several days after her scheduled release from jail.
4 min read - BusinessBBC
Firms leaving UK 'not a crisis', says stock market boss
Many big firms are delisting in the UK but the London Stock Exchange’s chief says there is no need to panic.
5 min read - HealthBBC
Woman becoming resistant to antibiotics after UTIs
Sian Jones needs antibiotics almost every other month and they often no longer work for her.
4 min read - WorldBBC
Pylons plan has 'stolen my happiness'
A woman says a proposal to build a huge power line close to her home leaves her worried every day.
3 min read - WorldBBC
AI and deepfakes blur reality in India elections
As deepfakes and AI-manipulated content circulate in India, experts worry about their implications.
6 min read - WorldBBC
Despair of 'losing battle' on repeat fly-tipping
A Burnley councillor says the anti-social behaviour is "unacceptable".
1 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Warren Buffett's company reveals its mystery bet is a nearly $7 billion stake in insurance giant Chubb
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway built a 6.4% stake in Chubb in under nine months, and also slashed its Apple bet by 13% last quarter.
2 min read - WorldBBC
Call to spread UK solar farms 'more evenly'
Councillors say the concentration of solar farms in one county is "industrialising the countryside".
2 min read - CelebrityBBC
Mary Anning film to premiere at Lyme Regis Fossil Festival
Film director Sharon Sheehan began researching for the biopic in 2000 after a trip to Lyme Regis.
2 min read - WorldBBC
Charity appeal for 'unknown' off-grid properties
The charity says there may be dozens of people living without mains electricity who it can help.
2 min read - WorldBBC
Why charity shops are in fashion
Oxfam has just opened a big new charity shop in Holywood as demand continues to rise.
4 min read - WorldBBC
Chapel could become flats after long planning row
A developer wants to turn Delph Chapel in Saddleworth, Oldham, into "vibrant" apartments.
2 min read - WorldBBC
I will replace cycling and walking commissioner - mayor
The current post holder, Adam Tranter, recently announced his intention to stand down from the role.
1 min read - WorldBBC
Government defends tax plans after criticism
The Minister for Treasury and Resources said people would not be worse off under the new scheme.
2 min read - WorldBBC
Manifesto calls for new music venue in Jersey
People in the island's music industry are also asking for a "music strategy" to be set up.
2 min read - WorldBBC
Royal Berkshire NHS Trust: More than 800 attacks on staff in a year
A nurse tells how a patient tried to stab her at the Royal Berkshire Hospital during the pandemic.
2 min read - WorldBBC
Housing plan puts pressure on services - councillor
Peel Land submits an updated plan to Salford Council for 295 new homes near RHS Bridgewater.
2 min read - HealthBBC
'I thought my skin cancer was a bite'
Aidan McKay is a stage four melanoma patient. First diagnosed in 2019, he had successful treatment, but in 2022 he found out it had returned and was in his brain and lungs. It is part of a campaign from Action Cancer and The Agri Rural Health Forum to raise awareness of the risk of skin cancer for farmers by offering them temporary melanoma tattoos.
4 min read - BusinessBBC
Councillors to vote on increasing allowances
A report recommends increasing allowances from £13,593 to £14,218 a year.
1 min read - NewsBBC
County garden designers win awards at RHS event
Two Gloucestershire garden designers have been recognised at the Malvern Spring Festival.
1 min read - LifestyleBBC
The woman who built up Edinburgh's army of street stitchers
A 67-year-old shows people in streets and parks how to breath new life into their tired garments.
4 min read - LifestyleBBC
Berkshire Big Picture: Thursday's image of the county
Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Berkshire.
2 min read - SportsBBC
Extreme weather making it harder to be active
Three in five adults in England say extreme weather has had a negative impact on their ability to be physically active, says Sport England.
3 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Billionaire real estate investor Frank McCourt wants to buy TikTok — but he's not interested in the algorithm
McCourt wants to change TikTok's basic business to an open-source model that allows users and creators more control over their data.
3 min read - SportsMiami Herald
Sports on TV: Thursday, May 16, 2024
See what’s airing on television today.
1 min read - BusinessBBC
China's Nio unveils Tesla Model Y rival
Nio's new brand Onvo has launched its challenger to the world's best-selling electric vehicle.
2 min read - USKTLA articles
Suspect wanted for robbing USPS mail carriers in Baldwin Park
A reward is being offered in the search for a man accused of robbing mail carriers in Baldwin Park. The suspect was identified as Ruben Baca Lopez, according to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. Lopez is accused of targeting mail carriers on two separate occasions — on April 6 and May 6. USPS is offering […]
1 min read - WorldBusiness Insider
The US Secretary of State gave a war-time rock performance at a bar in Kyiv, leaving some Ukrainians scratching their heads
An electric guitar slung on his shoulder, State Secretary Antony Blinken rocked out to a Neil Young hit on Tuesday in Kyiv as Kharkiv came under attack.
5 min read - USKTLA articles
Southern California man, 40, charged in 2 rapes along Highway 39
Detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are investigating two separate sexual assaults along Highway 39 in the Angeles National Forest and are seeking any additional victims, authorities announced Wednesday. Both female victims were assaulted between the hours of 9:30 and 10 p.m. on May 12 and 13, a LASD bulletin stated. […]
1 min read - PoliticsINSIDER
Trump is going out of his way to defend Kristi Noem for shooting her dog, saying she's just 'had a bad week'
"She had a bad week. We all have bad weeks," Trump said of Noem.
3 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Stock market today: S&P 500 closes at a record high as stocks rise on cooler April inflation
The S&P 500 surpassed 5,300 for the first time as traders took in slightly cooler April inflation data.
3 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Samsung just released a 43-second response to the 'crush' ad Apple was lambasted for last week
Apple's ad for its new iPad Pro caused an internet meltdown and the company later apologized for the spot. Samsung wasted no time to respond.
2 min read - EntertainmentFox News
On this day in history, May 16, 1986, Tom Cruise Cold War blockbuster 'Top Gun' jets across silver screen
On this day in history, May 16, 1986, "Top Gun" is released — and after rising to the top of the charts, it went on to become a Hollywood movie classic of the big screen.
5 min read - WorldBBC
Slovakia PM Robert Fico not in life-threatening condition - deputy PM
Tomas Taraba says Prime Minister Robert Fico's surgery has gone "well" after he was shot several times.
3 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 - USKTLA articles
Authorities seek help identifying abandoned baby in Los Angeles County
Authorities are seeking help to identify a baby who was abandoned at a store in Lomita on Tuesday. The baby was left at a store on the 2000 block of Pacific Coast Highway at around 5 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Employees said a pregnant woman entered the shop while carrying […]
1 min read - HealthThe Cool Down
New report finds staggering number of Americans face 'climate penalty' with concerning health implications: 'We're essentially adding back additional premature deaths'
The World Health Organization says that around 7 million people die prematurely due to air pollution.
2 min read - EntertainmentBBC
Combining acting with football ownership 'hard but fun'
Mischief Theatre’s Jonathan Sayer on being the Ryan Reynolds of the Northern Premier League.
3 min read - SportsMiami Herald
NHL announces start time, TV info for Florida Panthers-Boston Bruins Game 6
The Panthers lead the best-of-7 series 3-2 and need just one more win to advance to the Eastern Conference final.
3 min read - PoliticsBBC
Biden and Trump agree to June and September debates as RFK vies to qualify
There will be no live audience at June's Atlanta event, which will mark the pair's first on-stage clash in four years.
5 min read - WorldBBC
Defence for Bob Menendez casts blame on senator's wife
The New Jersey senator is accused of bribery and trading his influence for gold bars and luxury goods.
3 min read - USSacramento Bee
Sacramento man accused in Sonoma County homicide found and arrested in Elk Grove, police say
Detectives, along with a SWAT team, served a search warrant Tuesday at the Elk Grove home.
2 min read - USFox News
Shocking video shows Texas child dodging gunfire as bullets fly past him during drive-by shooting
Disturbing video shows a 9-year-old boy dodging bullets in Fort Worth, Texas, during a drive-by shooting that happened right outside his apartment.
2 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
The stock market has peaked and will trade flat for the rest of 2024, Goldman equity chief says
The S&P 500 has breached Goldman's year-end target of 5,200. The bank's aren't showing much more upside from here on out, David Kostin said.
2 min read - CelebritySalon
"Bathing in blood" portrait of King Charles III draws mixed reactions
Whether you see the gates of hell or a tampon, the latest depiction of Charles is raising eyebrows
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
JPMorgan gives a lift to another troubled regional bank
JPMorgan Chase is once again providing a lift to another troubled regional lender a year after it helped calm a banking crisis. This time, it's NYCB.
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