The Mirage casino, iconic Las Vegas Strip megaresort, is closing
Teenager died from eating spicy Paqui tortilla chip, autopsy says
Haley is on a roll in the primaries despite quitting. What it means for Trump.
U.S. soldier accused of stealing in Russia reportedly pleads guilty to theft
Air quality in at least 6 U.S. states threatened by Canada wildfires
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Trump trial live updates: Michael Cohen returns to the stand for third day of testimony in hush money case
The former president’s criminal hush money trial resumes Thursday in Manhattan, where his former lawyer and so-called fixer is expected to take the stand for the second straight day.
1 min read - USAssociated Press
Teen died from eating a spicy chip as part of social media challenge, autopsy report concludes
A Massachusetts teen who participated in a spicy tortilla chip challenge on social media died from ingesting a high amount of a chili pepper extract, according to an autopsy report obtained by The Associated Press. Harris Wolobah, a 10th grader from the city of Worcester, died on Sept. 1, 2023, after eating the chip. The teen also had an enlarged heart and a congenital heart defect, according to the report, the findings of which were shared with the AP in an email from Elaine Driscoll, a spoke
4 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 - PoliticsSalon
Phallic balloons and GOP allies: MAGA mobilizes as Cohen testimony comes to a close
The circus of MAGA allies and Trump superfans has overtaken Manhattan Criminal Court, both inside and outside
2 min read - USSacramento Bee
Arrest made after Northern California wildfire sparks evacuations near Camp Fire burn scar
The blaze in Butte County was 10 acres and 50% contained by Thursday morning.
2 min read - USSacramento Bee
Rocklin school board will work with conservative legal group for trans parent notification policy
Most who spoke during public comment did so against the board’s proposal.
4 min read - WorldBBC
East Yorkshire cafe owner surprised as Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer visit
Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer are thought to be filming their Gone Fishing series in Driffield.
1 min read - USMiami Herald
The 44 Percent: Remembering Roger Fortson, Haitian migration, A’ja Wilson wins
News for Black Miami: Roger Fortson’s death, remembering Haitian migrants, A’ja Wilson
2 min read - LifestyleINSIDER
I stayed at a luxurious overwater bungalow in the Maldives and a budget option. I had a great time for less than $100 a night.
I stayed at two overwater bungalows in the Maldives at different price points: Conrad Maldives and South Palm Resort. The cheaper one's a great value.
6 min read - OpinionSalon
"I wonder whether the jury is getting bored": Expert blasts Trump lawyer's "meaningless" questions
“The defense is engaged in a theatrical play that has little bearing on the facts,” says law Prof. Bennett Gershman
6 min read - WorldBBC
Horizon convictions continued after Crown Office meeting
Four people were convicted in Scotland after prosecutors received assurances from Post Office lawyers in 2013.
4 min read - EntertainmentINSIDER
'Bridgerton' season 3 addresses the biggest problem fans had with Kate and Anthony's love story
"Bridgerton" season three features some sexy moments between Kate and Anthony — and it feels like a response to criticisms of season two.
3 min read - WorldBBC
British-Ghanaian writer wins Dylan Thomas Prize
Caleb Azumah Nelson, from south east London, is awarded £20,000 for his novel Small Worlds.
2 min read - USBBC
Man charged with murder over fatal stabbing
Craig Laurie, 33, was pronounced dead at an address in Tasmania Close in Basingstoke on Sunday.
1 min read - USMiami Herald
Fight for civil rights is in the genes of ACLU of Florida’s new leader
“For me, this moment in history is a moment that demands a very loud, active, verbal response,” said Bacardi Jackson, the ACLU of Florida’s new executive director.
6 min read - USNextShark
Japanese biker, 80, set to complete coast-to-coast journey across the US
A senior Japanese man has embarked on the journey of a lifetime, biking from San Diego to New York City while making friends and memories along the way. Eiichi Ichikawa, an 80-year-old biker from Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture, recently made a week-long stopover in Black, Alabama, to rest. Ichikawa left for Atlanta on Wednesday as he continues his journey to New York City.
2 min read - WorldBBC
Radiological material found at terror probe house
A man is arrested and police say there is no risk to local residents or the wider public.
2 min read - OpinionThe New Republic
Is Harrison Butker Regretting That Catastrophic Grad Speech Yet?
A petition demanding the removal of the Kansas City Chiefs kicker is gaining steam.
2 min read - WorldBusiness Insider
Margaritaville at Sea failed a surprise health inspection due to too many people in hot tubs and concerns about food safety
CDC officials inspected Margaritaville at Sea Paradise and found multiple issues. The cruise line said many of them "have already been resolved."
3 min read - USMiami Herald
What’s stalling Miami Beach road-raising projects? Complaints about parking, to start
One commissioner said it was ironic that concerns about parking to accommodate cars would stand in the way of efforts to combat climate change.
7 min read - WorldBusiness Insider
Gina Rinehart, a mining magnate worth $22 billion, wants her portrait removed from an Australian gallery
Gina Rinehart and her representatives have made multiple approaches to the National Gallery of Australia over the painting, the SMH reported.
3 min read - USSacramento Bee
CHP to conduct DUI checkpoint in Sacramento County. Here’s when
Drivers charged with a first-time DUI can face an average of $13,500 in fines, fees and more.
2 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
A surging number of crypto owners are trying to recover forgotten wallet passwords so they can cash in after huge token rallies
About 20% of bitcoin could be lost in locked wallets, according to Reuters. Crypto owners are trying to gain back access.
2 min read - WorldBBC
Can US floating pier improve Gaza’s critical aid pipeline?
An ambitious US maritime corridor is due to start operating off Gaza's coast in the coming days.
5 min read - WorldBBC
Park walk in memory of people killed on roads
Bereaved families and schoolchildren take part in the "community mile" at Heaton Park in Manchester.
3 min read - USBBC
US Army sergeant arrested in Russia pleads guilty to theft
Gordon Black was accused of stealing personal property while on an unauthorised trip to see a girlfriend.
1 min read - WorldBBC
South Africa seeks halt to Israel's Gaza offensive
It says Israel must be forced to stop its operation in Rafah, in a fresh bid to the UN's top court.
2 min read - PoliticsSalon
Lauren Boebert and other Republican lawmakers skip votes to help Trump get around his gag order
The lawmakers' absence from Washington forced GOP leaders to delay votes
2 min read - SportsBBC
Schauffele equals record as McIlroy & MacIntyre shine
Rory McIlroy and Robert MacIntyre start well at the US PGA Championship as American Xander Schauffele sets the early pace at Valhalla.
3 min read - PoliticsBusiness Insider
Donald Trump's allies are doing his dirty work while tiptoeing around his gag order
While Trump has been uncharacteristically restrained, a cast of GOP lawmakers and Trump allies have traveled to court to attack the proceedings.
4 min read - EntertainmentBBC
MP writing to Netflix over Baby Reindeer evidence
John Nicolson wants Netflix to substantiate what it told a committee about Baby Reindeer portrayal.
5 min read - WorldBBC
County council leader survives no confidence vote
Mr Bradley called the vote of no confidence "a waste of time".
2 min read - USBBC
Victim had murder accused in headlock, jury hears
One of two boys, 12, accused of murder tells a court he was unaware how serious the attack was.
3 min read - StyleINSIDER
The best looks worn at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival so far, and the ones that missed the mark
The Cannes Film Festival has become a chance for movies to be screened in front of film royalty and for celebrities to showcase their fashion.
8 min read - SportsBBC
Record-breaking Lewington signs new Dons deal
Dean Lewington signs a new contract at Milton Keynes Dons - two days before his 40th birthday.
1 min read - SportsBBC
England bowler Tongue suffers injury blow
England seamer Josh Tongue could miss a significant portion of the home summer after suffering a setback with a pectoral injury.
1 min read - WorldBBC
Faulty valve possible source of parasite outbreak
A parasite could have made its way into the water network through a faulty valve, bosses say.
5 min read - WorldBBC
BBC South Today's first presenter Martin Muncaster dies aged 89
Martin Muncaster presented the regional programme, which used to be known as South at Six, between 1961 and 1964.
1 min read - USSacramento Bee
See Santa Cruz CA artist’s retreat where ‘beauty of the sea unfolds before you’: $7.75M
Property along iconic West Cliff Drive has an updated midcentury modern home, studio and ADU.
4 min read - WorldBBC
Russia gives British diplomat Adrian Coghill a week to leave Moscow
The expulsion of Adrian Coghill comes after his counterpart was removed from Britain last week
2 min read - WorldBBC
Kharkiv fighting difficult but under control - Zelensky
Ukraine is halting further Russian advances after suffering its largest territorial loss for 18 months.
2 min read - WorldSacramento Bee
Activistas demandan a Sacramento por planes de cerrar campamento para indigentes
“Tenemos un contrato de alquiler con la ciudad. Deberían hacer lo que dijeron que iban a hacer”.
5 min read - TechnologyBusiness Insider
Apple's latest iOS update is bringing back deleted photos, users say, including NSFW content
A possible bug in iOS 17.5 has some iPhone owners saying they're seeing photos they thought were permanently deleted. It's raised privacy worries.
2 min read - WorldBBC
Man in his 70s dies in farm incident
Police say a man in his 70s has died and two others have been injured in the incident in Garvagh.
1 min read - ScienceSacramento Bee
SoCalGas quiere probar uso de hidrógeno en Orange Cove ¿será peligroso o conveniente?
El combustible de hidrógeno puede mezclarse con gas natural, lo que puede ayudar a reducir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero.
3 min read - WorldBBC
Ambulance service accepts mistakes in dead mum's care
Errors in an ECG reading meant paramedics told Lauren Smith she did not need to go to hospital.
2 min read - PoliticsThe New Republic
The Supreme Court Saves the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Even Clarence Thomas rejected an outlandish right-wing attempt to abolish the agency.
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