Teens are now the prime target of financial sextortion
Air Force instructor dies after ejection seat activated at Texas base
Chicago teen who entered college at 10 earns a doctorate at 17
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- PoliticsYahoo News
Biden and Trump agree to presidential debates in June, September — but with some big changes
Here’s what will be different this time — and why it matters.
4 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Climbing stairs has lots of health benefits. Here are 3 ways to make the most of it.
What experts say about stair climbing as a measure of your health — and ways to make it more effective for you.
4 min read - 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
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 - USSacramento Bee
Cute chicks hatch at California zoo. One carries on legacy of sandal-wearing penguin
“These penguin chicks play an important role in the sustainability of their species in human care.”
3 min read - PoliticsBBC
The Oval Office meeting pivotal to New York's case against Trump
Michael Cohen testified he met with Trump mere weeks after his inauguration to talk about hush money.
4 min read - ScienceMiami Herald
Ancient tombs uncovered in China after decades of farmers clearing dirt from area
Dirt about 10 feet deep had been removed over time, revealing the ancient cemetery below, researchers said.
3 min read - USMiami Herald
Gables man was driving boat that struck and killed Ransom Everglades student: FWC report
Carlos Guillermo Alonso, 78, who owns the Coral Gables home where FWC agents seized the boat, was driving the boat that hit the Ransom Everglades student, the report said.
3 min read - USMiami Herald
Mom, sisters pay woman to kill daughter’s husband, feds say. ‘Don’t make any mistakes’
They’re accused of hiring a convicted felon in Alabama to kill the man in Louisiana.
3 min read - BusinessThe Cool Down
Walmart to replace plastic mailing envelopes with recyclable paper: 'Proud of the efforts we've made'
"I think all shipping companies are embracing [this]."
2 min read - WorldBBC
Bob Menendez corruption trial begins hearing opening remarks
Senator Bob Menendez is accused of bribery and trading his influence for gold bars and luxury goods.
2 min read - SportsBBC
Premier League clubs to vote on scrapping VAR
Premier League clubs will vote on whether to scrap video assistant referees (VAR) from next season at their annual general meeting next month.
4 min read - USMiami Herald
Retrial for the murder of a young couple in the Florida Keys ends with familiar verdict
The case was one of the worst crimes in recent Monroe County memory.
4 min read - SportsMiami Herald
Cote: New Dolphin Odell Beckham Jr. has the name and fame. Now we see if he still has the game | Opinion
The Miami Dolphins on Wednesday introduced new receiver Odell Beckham Jr., 31, who vowed to revive his career here and ‘end on a high note.’
6 min read - WorldBBC
Harry and Meghan's charity back in good standing
US charity authorities say Archewell's registration is in order after a warning notice.
2 min read - LifestyleINSIDER
I contacted a pet psychic after my dog died. It helped me deal with my grief.
After my the dog I had had for 10 years died, I went to a pet psychic for closure. She didn't tell me anything new, but it helped with my grief.
4 min read - WorldBBC
Drink driver jailed for killing scooter rider
Callum Carew had been doing an average speed of 104mph prior to the fatal collision say police.
2 min read - WorldBBC
US says floating pier for Gaza aid operational 'in days'
Hundreds of tonnes of aid is in Cyprus, where it will be loaded on to ships for delivery to the pier.
2 min read - OpinionMiami Herald
Trump trial, his Florida guests, reveal what a sick joke American politics have become | Opinion
We’ve reached the act in Donald Trump’s hush money trial that is no longer farce, but infuriating | Opinion
3 min read - USSacramento Bee
Man strangles girlfriend’s dad with dog leash, hides body in sleeping bag, OR cops say
The 24-year-old was sentenced to 19 years in prison in connection with the 2022 crime, Oregon officials said.
2 min read - WorldNextShark
Man arrested for telephone scam targeting Asians in Toronto
Zhi Yong Wu, a 57-year-old man from Toronto, was arrested and charged in connection with a telephone scam targeting members of the local Asian community. Wu allegedly made threatening phone calls posing as various officials, including police officers, customs officials and Interpol agents, demanding money from Asian victims. On Tuesday, Peel Regional Police announced the arrest of Wu on April 17 following an extensive investigation.
2 min read - WorldBBC
Surgical unit opens at Devon hospital
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust says the expanded facilities will help treat children locally.
2 min read - ScienceMiami Herald
Eyeless creature — discovered in underwater cave — is a new species in China. See it
Only 25 of the blind animal have ever been found, researchers said.
2 min read - EntertainmentKTLA articles
Disneyland character, parade performers union voting begins at Disneyland Resort
Disneyland cast members, particularly those working in the resort’s Characters and Parades departments, can vote on whether to unionize starting today. Voting will take place at various locations at the Disneyland Resort until May 18. Voting results are expected to be announced on Saturday. In February, cast members in the departments announced their intent to […]
1 min read - SportsBBC
'No point' in thinking of Broadhurst bout - Harrington
Kellie Harrington says she is not focused on a high-profile bout with former Irish team-mate Amy Broadhurst at the Paris Olympics.
1 min read - PoliticsBusiness Insider
Trump is trying to win over Silicon Valley and former DeSantis backers to erase Biden's considerable fundraising edge
Biden's fundraising has so far dwarfed the Trump campaign. Biden had almost twice as much cash as Trump at the end of March, according to the FEC.
2 min read - PoliticsSacramento Bee
Republicans are furious that labor secretary is in line of presidential succession. Here’s why
Thirty GOP senators sent a letter to the White House.
5 min read - WorldBBC
Future of Leicester children centre buildings at risk
A council says it needs to save about £550,000 a year in the running costs of children's centres.
2 min read - OpinionSalon
It's been a bad month for Starbucks. Ex-CEO Howard Schultz agrees
"The go-to-market strategy needs to be overhauled and elevated," Schultz commented
5 min read - USBusiness Insider
Frank Lloyd Wright's midcentury modern home designs are back, now in easy-to-assemble kit form
The Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired house kits are inspired by the midcentury modern architect's open-floor plans and integration with nature.
2 min read - WorldBBC
Post Office exec regrets 'malcontents' comment
Patrick Bourke said he now regretted describing sub-postmasters as self-indulgent "malcontents".
4 min read - PoliticsBBC
Biden and Trump agree to June and September presidential debates
There will be no live audience at June's Atlanta event, which will mark the pair's first on-stage clash in four years.
4 min read - ScienceMiami Herald
‘Bizarre’ creature — that hunts like an ‘assassin’ — discovered as new species. See it
Scientists found the “iconic” predator in the leaves of a park in Australia.
2 min read - USBBC
Public urged to share memories of historic hall
People are being asked to share their memories and photographs of the historic building.
1 min read - BusinessSacramento Bee
Sacramento-area Japanese restaurant is closing due to ‘rising costs.’ When’s the last day?
The restaurant specializes in street food such as Korean-style short rib tacos and braised pork belly buns.
2 min read - USMiami Herald
Giant sea creature’s body washes ashore in Massachusetts — for second time, experts say
Officials hope the tide will carry the body back out to sea.
1 min read - USKTLA articles
Woman gored by bull after ignoring warnings from beachgoers in Mexico
A woman was gored during an encounter with a bull that was witnessed by startled beachgoers in the Cabo San Lucas area of Mexico’s Baja California Sur. Video of the incident recorded Saturday by María Leticia Montaño Casas shows the bull eating from a bowl under the woman’s canopy as she is apparently trying to […]
2 min read - ScienceBBC
Scientists solve mystery of ancient 'tree of life'
The iconic trees evolved on Madagascar 21 million years ago and later spread to other countries.
2 min read - BusinessNextShark
Watch: Japan’s FamilyMart launches mobile convenience store
Japanese "konbini" chain FamilyMart is taking its convenience store business to the next level with an unmanned, self-checkout store that can be towed to different locations. The mobile outlet, known as the “FamilyMart Maishima/N store,” was unveiled at the Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025 construction site in Osaka on Monday. The convenience store has an automated air conditioning system set to maintain the freshness of its products.
2 min read - SportsMiami Herald
Miami Hurricanes’ future schedules come into focus, with another addition this week
UM adds a football nonconference game.
1 min read - USKTLA articles
Fire races through San Fernando Valley home
Firefighters in Los Angeles battled a blaze late Wednesday morning that severely damaged a single-family home in the San Fernando Valley. The fire in the 6500 block of North McLennan Avenue was reported around 10:30 a.m. L.A. city fire crews arrived to find the flames had spread throughout the rear of the one-story home and […]
1 min read - WorldBBC
Why South Africa's health insurance is causing ructions
President Ramaphosa approves a law that seeks to provide universal health care for all - but not everyone is happy.
6 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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