Elon Musk plans to ban 'engagement farming' on X. What does that mean?
Chicago 'rat hole' removed from sidewalk, but preserved intact
Delta Air Lines plane's emergency slide falls off after takeoff in New York
'Real hope' for cancer cure as vaccine for melanoma is being trialed
Scientists consider a Category 6 for mega-hurricane era
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Cicadas have emerged in South Carolina — and they're so loud some people are calling 911. Here's what to know about this year's emergence.
Cicadas are coming out in droves this spring.
4 min read - USYahoo News
Photos show week of antiwar protests at USC, Columbia, Emerson and other schools across U.S.
Protests are currently happening at college campuses around the country as students show support for Palestinians in Gaza.
2 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
Trump trial live updates: Defense resumes cross-examination of David Pecker in hush money case
The former president’s criminal hush money is set to resume in Manhattan Friday when former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker returns to the witness stand to face cross-examination by the defense.
1 min read - NewsThe Yodel
Supreme Court appears split over Trump immunity claims, Harvey Weinstein heads for a retrial and 'Challengers' hits theaters
The stories you need to start your day: Trump's immunity claims, the NFL draft and more in today’s edition of The Yodel newsletter
4 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
Timeline: Key legal and electoral dates for Donald Trump
In order to make sense of Trump's often-overlapping election and court dates, we’ve put together a comprehensive timeline that is constantly being updated.
- ScienceMiami Herald
Deep-sea creature — with ‘rectangular’ shape — discovered as new species. Take a look
In the depths of the South China Sea, the new species lives in a chemical-rich environment, researchers say.
3 min read - USYahoo News 360
Should colleges crack down on pro-Palestinian protests?
Universities across the country are taking varying approaches to encampments that have taken root on their campuses, with some allowing them to remain and others calling in police to break them up.
6 min read - LifestyleYahoo Entertainment
Skelly, Home Depot's 12-foot skeleton, gets a dog — and he’s a very good boy
Halloween may be six months away, but Home Depot unveiled some of its latest and greatest decorations, including a dog pal for Skelly, the brand’s gigantic and popular 12-foot skeleton.
5 min read - BusinessUSA TODAY
Was your air fryer recalled? See which brands were pulled from store shelves
More than 3 million air fryers from Insignia, Cosori and more have been recalled due to fire and burn hazards, a USA TODAY review found.
3 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
Baby orphan orca escapes Canadian lagoon after month of attempts
The orphaned calf swam from British Columbia after several rescue attempts by a First Nations community.
3 min read - WorldBBC
British Columbia to back off drug decriminalisation project
British Columbia wants to "urgently" restrict where drugs can be used under its decriminalisation project.
3 min read - PoliticsINSIDER
Too busy for hush money? Trump debuts longshot 'multi-tasking' defense during testimony by longtime assistant Rhona Graff
Was Trump just too busy to knowingly sign a hush-money check? That's the defense floated Friday when longtime assistant Rhona Graff took the stand.
4 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Millennials having fewer kids could be a drag on the economy for the next decade
The impact of millennials having fewer kids will probably be worse than the impact of aging boomers, an economist told Business Insider.
5 min read - PoliticsSalon
Secret Service prepped for possible Trump imprisonment for gag order violations
Meetings on Trump being held in a courtroom cell stopped short of discussing conviction and a prison sentence
1 min read - WorldBBC
Oil tanker damaged in Houthi missile strike
The Yemeni rebel group says its latest attack targeted the Andromeda Star.
2 min read - WorldBBC
Hungary opens up to Chinese tech despite protests
Hungary is attempting to be a world power in manufacturing electric vehicle batteries, despite locals' reservations.
5 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Walmart heir Rob Walton just retired from the retailer's board after 4 decades. He and his 2 siblings are worth a combined $228 billion — more than Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk.
Rob, Jim, and Alice Walton's fortunes have more than doubled to more than $72 billion each, making them richer as a trio than Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk.
2 min read - WorldBBC
South African democracy: Did the 'get-out-of-jail' vote live up to the hype?
Thirty years after Nelson Mandela's election and apartheid's end, South Africans reflect on democracy.
6 min read - WorldBBC
Newspaper headlines: 'Return of the King' and 'teacher shortage crisis'
The King's return to public duties, a report on the lack of teachers in schools, and chicken 'megafarms' lead the papers.
3 min read - WorldBBC
Week in pictures: 20-26 April 2024
A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days.
2 min read - USBBC
Trump VP contender Kristi Noem defends killing her dog
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem recalls shooting a dog and a goat in a soon-to-be released memoir.
3 min read - ScienceBBC
Ozone hole: Why Antarctic wildlife is being 'sunburnt’
A wildfire-fuelled ozone hole leaves Antarctic wildlife exposed to potentially damaging levels of UV.
4 min read - USBBC
Columbia campus protester apologises for 'kill Zionists' comments
The Columbia student had said "Zionists don't deserve to live" in recently resurfaced video.
4 min read - USBBC
Indian students' deaths in the US – the community wants answers
A spate of unconnected deaths of Indian students in the US has set off safety concerns within the community.
6 min read - USBBC
What do student protesters at US universities want?
Protest groups on more than 20 campuses are all aiming at the same target - university investments
5 min read - WorldThe Cool Down
Scientists sound alarm over Midwest's early and active fire season: 'This was the strangest winter I have ever seen'
Simply put, these fires have put communities in danger.
2 min read - WorldBBC
PSNI data breach: Almost 5,000 officers and staff in legal action
The details of around 9,500 workers were mistakenly published last August, in response to a FOI request.
1 min read - LifestyleBusiness Insider
A Gen X mom makes $25,000 at Applebee's and can only afford one meal a day. She's one of many Americans who live paycheck to paycheck but don't qualify for government help.
Cherie Tobias, 48, can't afford groceries but doesn't qualify for government assistance.
4 min read - USSacramento Bee
It looks like mid-winter at Lake Tahoe ski resorts. See the spring snowfall and conditions
Palisades Tahoe will operate through Memorial Day — you can see why
1 min read - SportsBBC
Klopp 'more than happy' as Liverpool go for Slot
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says he likes the way Feyenoord manager and expected successor Arne Slot's team play football.
2 min read - SportsBBC
Great Britain's Whitehouse retains European floor title
Great Britain's Luke Whitehouse wins gold at the Gymnastics European Championships in Rimini, Italy as he retains his floor title.
1 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
The 'peak boomer' crisis might only get worse: A fifth of Americans 50 and up have no retirement savings, and the majority are worried they won't have enough money
Many Americans headed toward retirement don't have the funds. It could contribute to the peak boomer crisis.
4 min read - USKTLA articles
Deputy caught with 100 pounds of fentanyl was working for El Chapo’s cartel, report says
The former Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy who was allegedly caught with more than 100 pounds of fentanyl pills last year was nabbed as part of a high-profile investigation into the cartel once led by the drug lord known as “El Chapo,” according to a report in the Press-Enterprise. Banning resident Jorge Oceguera-Rocha, 25, resigned his […]
1 min read - USMiami Herald
Dead humpback whale washes up on MA beach — the second in one day. What we know
Experts have been investigating an “unusual mortality event” since 2016.
1 min read - HealthBusiness Insider
The more Americans who take Ozempic, the faster the US economy could grow, Goldman Sachs says
With the US obesity rate hovering at around 40%, tens of millions of Americans could take GLP-1 drugs over the next few years.
3 min read - SportsMiami Herald
Dolphins can’t swing and miss with another developmental pass rusher | Opinion
Chop Robinson’s compared to Micah Parsons because of his athleticism, but his college doesn’t match the NFL All Pro.
4 min read - USMiami Herald
Otaola cleared in stalking case. Judge says no evidence of threats by mayor candidate
“I’m pleased with the American justice system,” the Cuban American influencer said. He’s running for mayor on claims Miami-Dade faces communism threats.
3 min read - PoliticsFox News
Biden admin abruptly delays plan to ban menthol cigarettes amid widespread opposition
The Biden administration said it is delaying regulations to ban menthol cigarettes in a stunning announcement Friday after the proposal garnered significant opposition.
4 min read - USSacramento Bee
Officers help mom deliver baby on porch as it snows — then learn she’s having triplets
The 24-year-old was trying to get to her neighbor’s house to call 911, police said.
2 min read - USKTLA articles
This is the salary it takes to be considered rich in California, report says
Californians hoping to become the top 5% of earners in the state need to be making, on average, more than $600,000 a year, according to a new study from Go Banking Rates. Researchers for the financial website sought to find out how much money someone needs to make to land in the top 5% of […]
1 min read - SportsBBC
Cliftonville to meet Lisburn Rangers in cup decider
Cliftonville and Lisburn Rangers win their respective semi-finals to clinch their places in the Women's League Cup semi-finals.
- PoliticsBusiness Insider
Trump allies are drawing up plans to make the Fed less independent, report says
Trump allies have drafted proposals to rein in Fed independence and align the central bank with the administration's interests, the Journal reported.
2 min read - SportsBBC
QPR beat Leeds to seal survival & send Foxes up
QPR secure their Championship survival in style with a 4-0 win against Leeds - a result that sends Leicester up.
4 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
The lab-grown diamond boom is over
Lab-grown diamonds are becoming too mainstream, and sales are headed for a slowdown, jewelry experts told Business Insider.
4 min read - SportsMiami Herald
Spoelstra doesn’t want credit for Heat’s Game 2 win, but praise still coming. Also, Rozier still out
Erik Spoelstra doesn’t want credit for the Heat’s success, but he continues to be praised anyway.
5 min read - SportsBBC
Saturday's gossip: Varane, Diaz, Matip, Yamal, Davies, Rashford, Rigge
Manchester United could let Raphael Varane leave for free, Barcelona are considering Luis Diaz, plus more.
2 min read - NewsKTLA articles
KTLA Special: Honoring Armenian History
KTLA 5 News shares stories from L.A.’s robust and vibrant Armenian community in a special broadcast hosted by Ellina Abovian. Features actor Joe Manganiello, the Baghdassarian family, Jim Michaelian, Carolyn Rafaelian, a trip to Armenia’s wine region, and more. Aired April 26, 2024.
- USKTLA articles
4 L.A. County probation officers placed on leave due to continued violence at juvenile facility
Four probation officers at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall have been placed on administrative leave following an internal review by the Los Angeles County Probation Department. The suspensions relate to multiple incidents of “youth-on-youth violence” at the embattled juvenile detainment facility in Downey, officials said. Probation Department Chief Guillermo Viera Rosa said these suspensions are part […]
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