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- BusinessThe Times Herald
St. Clair County home listings asked for more money in April: See the current median price here
Here's a look at how monthly real estate listings changed in St. Clair County last month.
2 min read - PoliticsKansas City Star
Hawley, Schmitt have opposed most Biden judicial nominees. Can they agree on MO judges?
Sens. Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt have voted against almost every Biden judicial nominee over the past two years. It hasn’t helped negotiations to fill four vacancies in a Missouri federal court.
6 min read - TechnologyPopular Mechanics
A Staggering 19x Energy Jump in Capacitors May Be the Beginning of the End for Batteries
The latest advancement in capacitor technology offers a 19-fold increase in energy storage, potentially revolutionizing power sources for EVs and devices.
3 min read - USMiami Herald
Miami commissioners not ready to accept new voting map in gerrymandering settlement
“Our city should be equally represented, and that’s my big concern about this,” said Commissioner Reyes.
3 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
Maddow Blog | The problem(s) with a conservative group’s attack ad in Wisconsin
Remember a couple of years ago, when Republicans falsely claimed the Inflation Reduction Act "cut" Medicare? The GOP lie has apparently made a comeback.
2 min read - USSouth Florida Sun Sentinel
Python hunters must humanely kill snakes: How Florida has cracked down in contests through the years
A hunter shooting a gun to kill a python? Forbidden. What about freezing the snake to kill it? Prohibited. A python run over by a car? Not allowed. These types of killings have happened before, though rarely. So how is someone supposed to properly kill a snake in the Python Challenge, the state-led contest that sends hunters scouring the Everglades for them each year? Details about the deaths ...
10 min read - USMiami Herald
Beloved teacher found shot dead by partner, PA cops say. ‘She just embodied love’
The 36-year-old teacher was discovered shot in the face, authorities say.
1 min read - USReuters
Family of US airman killed by Florida deputy demanding release of body-cam video
The shooting occurred on the afternoon of May 3, when a deputy with the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office went to an apartment complex in response to a disturbance call, Sheriff Eric Aden said in a statement. Once at the complex, the deputy entered the apartment of Roger Fortson and opened fire, shooting the 23-year-old senior Air Force airman six times, according to attorney Ben Crump, who is representing Fortson's family. The sheriff did not name Fortson in his statement.
2 min read - USOdessa American, Texas
Pfluger to host press conference following EPA administrator visit
May 9—WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) on Friday will host Dr. Earthea Nance, Region 6 Administrator at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in the Permian Basin for an oil and gas site visit and producer roundtable. Pfluger will host a press conference upon the conclusion of Nance's visit to update the media on his efforts to protect the Permian Basin from ...
1 min read - ScienceOdessa American, Texas
UTPB, YWLA, and Boys & Girls Club partner with WEX Foundation to launch space education initiative
May 9—UT Permian Basin, Young Women's Leadership Academy of Midland, and Boys & Girls Club of the Permian Basin have announced a collaboration with the WEX Foundation on a NASA grant of $800,000. UTPB is one of three university sub-awardees on the grant. The goal is to promote a STEM-based space education, called New Worlds Await You — Second Generation (NWAY II). YWLA and Boy & Girls Club of ...
3 min read - USKOIN
Scappoose firefighters rescue ducklings trapped in storm drain
Firefighters with the Scappoose Fire District rescued a brood of 10 ducklings from a storm drain on Wednesday evening.
1 min read - USMiami Herald
Three siblings die in apparent murder-suicide while mom is at hospital, Georgia cops say
Authorities said the youngest victim was 9 years old.
1 min read - USAsheville Citizen-Times
Great Smoky Mountains NP closes some roads, popular waterfall trail after strong storms
A popular trail leading to the tallest waterfall in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be closed over the weekend after heavy rain May 8.
2 min read - PoliticsOklahoma Voice
U.S. House Republicans pass bill to stop census from counting noncitizens
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans passed a bill Wednesday to add a citizenship question to the census and exclude noncitizens from the official headcount when determining population for representation in Congress and electoral votes. The legislation, which passed on a 206-202 party-line vote, is part of a trend of House GOP bills relating to immigration […] The post U.S. House Republicans pass bill to stop census from counting noncitizens appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
4 min read - USWFTV
Davenport woman facing murder charges of her adopted 4-year-old son, sheriff’s say
The mother of a 4-year-old boy was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse, and tampering with a witness in the death of her son whom she adopted from Haiti, according to Polk County sheriff’s.
2 min read - TechnologyNBC News
Implant by Elon Musk's Neuralink suffers setback after threads retract from patient's brain
Elon Musk’s brain technology startup Neuralink said Wednesday that an issue cropped up with the company’s first human brain implant weeks after it was inserted into a patient.
2 min read - PoliticsThe Guardian
Stormy Daniels returns to stand for second day of testimony at Trump trial
Trump lawyers seem to be trying to seed idea that Daniels was more interested in getting a payout than telling the truth
4 min read - USHillsdale Daily News
Ousted Adams Township clerk facing election integrity criminal charges
Stephanie Scott, the former Adams Township clerk, is facing criminal charges in connection with the 2020 general election.
4 min read - USMcAlester News-Capital, Okla.
OCCA agrees to schedule executions in 90-day intervals following request
May 9—The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals on Tuesday accepted the recommendations made by the state's attorney general and corrections director on the scheduling of executions and will now set dates individually instead of in phases. A joint motion filed in January by Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond and Oklahoma Department of Corrections Executive Director Steven Harpe asked OCCA ...
3 min read - USWKRG
Gator stops traffic in downtown Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Did you see it? An alligator caused a traffic slowdown this morning on Interstate 165. The gator, which officials estimate is about 14- or 15-feet-long, made its way to the intersection of I-165, Water Street, and Beauregard Street in front of the GM&O building. INTERSECTION LOCATION: It reportedly wandered under a […]
1 min read - USMilitary Times
Army veteran convicted of 2001 murder of pregnant soldier
Recent developments in DNA technology led to the conviction of a former soldier in a decades-old case.
3 min read - USThe Times-Tribune, Corbin, Ky.
Legislators award funds to local projects
May 9—LONDON — State legislators were in town Tuesday to present symbolic checks at Creekside Gardens' The Calico announcing funding for several area projects. Jason O'Bannon, owner of Creekside Gardens/The Calico, hosted the event and gave an overview of the operations. O'Bannon purchased the property that occupies the former Dairy Dart and stockyards property off South Main Street five years ...
2 min read - USColumbus Ledger-Enquirer
Macon under tornado watch as bad weather moves through Georgia, other areas of the South
Macon has entered a tornado watch until Thursday at 1 p.m. and can expect showers and thunderstorms mainly before 3 p.m., according to the National Weather Service Forecast.
1 min read - USAustin American-Statesman
Can you eat Texas wild grapes? Sure, go wild. Here are the types that grow in the state.
Responding to an editor question, Austin Answered endorses Texas wild grapes on trees and on the table
4 min read - LifestyleWCMH
Gahanna popcorn shop closing down as owner battles cancer
GAHANNA, Ohio (WCMH) – A small business selling gourmet popcorn is closing as the shop’s owner is battling cancer. The owner of Pam’s Market Popcorn, Pam Tylka, announced Monday on Facebook that she is closing the popcorn shop this summer. The store, located at 955 E. Johnstown Road, was founded in 2005 in the North […]
2 min read - USKOIN
Metal eagle sculpture honoring military installed in Happy Valley
A new piece of art honoring those who served in the military was installed in front of Happy Valley City Hall.
1 min read - USState College Centre Daily Times
Stuck between high fees and low wages, how much money will it take to fix PA child care staffing crisis?
Gov. Josh Shapiro has proposed increasing taxpayer money for child care, but advocates say the ultimate cost needs to be far higher.
9 min read - USDemocrat and Chronicle
Monroe Community College plans faculty layoffs amid declining enrollment
Enrollment at MCC is down more than a quarter since before COVID-19.
1 min read - USWIVB
Hiring event for NYSDOT Kensington project scheduled for Thursday night
Interested applicants must be city residents with either a high school diploma or a GED.
1 min read - USThe Providence Journal
Two RI state beaches are opening early this year. Will the weather cooperate?
Two state beaches, Scarborough North and Roger Wheeler in Narragansett, will get an early start on the season by opening this weekend.
2 min read - USKOIN
Man killed by police after firing shots at officers identified
Officials shared the name of the man who was killed by police officers after they said he fire shots at them.
1 min read - USWCMH
Former Columbus officer sentenced in federal sex workers case
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A former Columbus police officer learned his fate after pleading guilty for his role in the death of a woman during a 2018 prostitution sting. A federal judge in the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of Ohio sentenced Andrew Mitchell, accused of shooting and killing Donna Castleberry, to 11 […]
3 min read - OpinionThe Oklahoman
Why domestic U.S. production for lifesaving drugs is mandatory or innovation will die | Guest
Opinion: The BIOSECURE Act is a bill in Congress that aims to prevent Chinese manufacturers from accessing U.S. federal funding.
4 min read - USColumbus Ledger-Enquirer
Columbus under tornado watch as bad weather moves through GA, other areas of the South
Columbus can expect severe weather Thursday and Friday as a storm front heads through Georgia.
1 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Wayzata policeman recovering after hit, seriously hurt by motorist while biking
A sergeant with the Wayzata Police Department hit by a motorist while riding his bike last weekend remains hospitalized as he continues to recover from his injuries. Sgt. Dan Lee was struck by an SUV Sunday near the intersection of County Road 19 and Birsch Avenue in St. Michael, according to a Wright County Sheriff's Office report. He was not on duty at the time. Lee, 47, was taken to North ...
1 min read - USWSOC
TRACKING: Several school closures announced following severe storms
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools also announced closures due to power outages on Thursday morning.
6 min read - USThe State
Columbia won’t get $10M from state for homeless campus, still looking at property for project
Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann wants to build a campus with wraparound services for homeless residents. The city is in talks for property on Farrow Road.
7 min read - USHilton Head Island Packet
Hilton Head bridge struck by barge on Wednesday. Here’s where and what happened
Boaters passing under the bridge are urged to slow to no wake speed
1 min read - USWSB Cox articles
LIVE UPDATES: Ground stop in effect at Atlanta airport as storms move through north Georgia
Severe Weather Team 2 is tracking another risk for strong to severe storms. Damaging wind gusts and hail are the main impacts. A brief spin-up tornado remains possible.
6 min read - USDetroit Free Press
Nessel announces charges against lawyer and former clerk for alleged election data breach
Pro-Trump lawyer Stefanie Lambert also faces criminal charges brought by a special prosecutor for allegedly gaining illegal access to voting machines.
3 min read - USWFTV
Some Central Florida highways begin testing new ‘Flex Lanes’
New “Flex Lanes” will soon allow drivers to use the shoulder of some highways when a crash is shutting down other lanes.
1 min read - USCourier Post
New Virginia-class submarine to be commissioned in New Jersey
A new Virginia-class submarine has been delivered to the U.S. Navy: The New Jersey (SSN 796).
1 min read - USWFXT
Live court video, updates: More witness testimony from friends on Day 8 of Karen Read murder trial
More witnesses close to John O’Keefe and Karen Read are expected to take the stand on Thursday in Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham as the Karen Read murder trial enters Day 8.
6 min read - USCincinnati.com | The Enquirer
Police: Man accused of threatening a Loveland school for second time
In February, he was convicted of aggravated menacing and of violating a protection order. He was sentenced to probation.
1 min read - USMilitary.com
'They Took My Gift Away': In Interview, Mother of Florida Airman Killed by Police Describes Shock
Meka Fortson told Military.com in an exclusive interview Thursday that her son, Senior Airman Roger Fortson, had always wanted to serve his country and had dreams of becoming a pilot. She said he had recently returned from a deployment overseas, only to die in his apartment.
5 min read - USThe Desert Sun
Bicyclist dies after hit-and-run crash in Cathedral City; police ask for help to find driver
Cathedral City police are searching for a driver who fatally struck a bicyclist on Ramon Road at Landau Boulevard on Wednesday night and left the scene.
1 min read - USKLST San Angelo
ASU announces 2024 Outstanding Graduate Students
With Angelo State University's spring commencement ceremonies almost upon us, the university has announced its 2024 Outstanding Graduate Students.
1 min read - PoliticsReuters
Donald Trump's youngest son Barron to represent Florida at Republican convention
Donald Trump's youngest son, Barron Trump, will be one of the delegates representing Florida at the Republican National Convention in July, a notable move given that he has kept largely out of the public eye so far during the campaign. A campaign official confirmed an earlier report from NBC that Barron Trump had been selected by the state party as a delegate from Florida. Barron, 18, is "very interested in our nation's political process," said the official, who requested anonymity to discuss
2 min read - USMiami Herald
Officer kidnaps man and fatally shoots him, then dumps his body in river, feds say
The Memphis officer was on duty when he shot Robert Howard in the head, feds say.
3 min read - USWSOC
Officer shoots woman who allegedly fired gun in Gastonia Walmart parking lot
A woman accused of firing gunshots in the parking lot of a Gastonia Walmart was shot by a police officer, authorities say.
2 min read