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Pro-Palestinian protests intensify across U.S. college campuses. Here's where things stand.
Police in cities and towns across the country have been deployed in recent days to clear pro-Palestinian demonstrators from a growing number of encampments and occupied buildings on college and university campuses.
5 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 - LifestyleBBC
Therapy sausage dog offers comfort at 'grief café'
Nola, a miniature dachshund, helps to comfort people who have lost loved ones in the York area.
2 min read - WorldBBC
False evidence by Post Office’s expert contradicted his own report
Expert suggested bug fix which would alter data without branch knowing, but told court that was impossible.
7 min read - USBBC
£10k reward for information after peregrine shot
The bird, an adult female peregrine, has been euthanised due to the severity of its injuries.
2 min read - BusinessBBC
Students plan futuristic service station for M25
University of Bristol students have generated ideas for a futuristic service station
2 min read - WorldBBC
Salon finally reopens months after sewer collapse
Southern Water has repaired the sewer leak after Marcello Marino said he made several complaints.
2 min read - WorldBBC
Mexican police search for missing foreign tourists
Mexican police have arrested three people over the disappearance of an American and two Australians.
2 min read - WorldBBC
Labour becomes biggest party in Peterborough
The council, which was being run by an independent group, still has no single party with a majority.
1 min read - WorldBBC
Blackpool South by-election: Labour ousts Tories in Westminster seat
Labour supporters are celebrating a huge 26% swing from the Tories, heaping pressure on Rishi Sunak.
2 min read - LifestyleINSIDER
Being an 'old mom' was the right decision for me. Motherhood didn't define my identity.
Sara Lyle will be pushing 60 when her son graduates from high school and says she's found benefits to being an "old mom."
6 min read - WorldBBC
Local election results in maps and charts
Analysis of the first wave of results in the local elections 2024.
2 min read - USBusiness Insider
'Shark Tank' star Kevin O'Leary says pro-Palestinian student protesters are 'screwed' when they apply for jobs because employers will identify them through AI
O'Leary said the protesters could be filtered out by employers using AI technology to conduct background checks on job applicants.
3 min read - WorldBBC
Blue plaque honours 'prolific' royal mapmaker
Royal mapmaker Thomas Kitchin, described as a "prolific and exceptionally talented" engraver, is buried in the city's cathedral.
2 min read - USBBC
Public can use school's sports pitches as deal struck
Concerns have been raised about how much impact the proposal would impact a newly built sports hub.
1 min read - WorldBBC
Custody volunteers: 'We never ask what they've done'
Volunteers visit detainees in custody to ensure their rights and dignity are being maintained.
2 min read - BusinessBBC
Fire service must 'do more' on safety, says inspectorate
Nine out of 11 areas of the service's work were found to be "inadequate" or needing improvement.
2 min read - CelebrityINSIDER
Sofia Vergara doesn't want more kids at 51: 'There is a reason why nature is doing that'
In January, the "Griselda" star said her marriage to Joe Manganiello ended because he wanted kids, but she didn't.
2 min read - WorldBBC
Uncertainty over future of toilets in tourist village
Locals and businesses are concerned as two out of three toilet blocks have shut at the popular site.
2 min read - EntertainmentBBC
Family firm turning unwanted pianos into art
The scheme saves the instruments and turns them into "something magical", says the man behind it.
2 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Stock market today: Stocks rally ahead of big April jobs report
The Dow rose more than 300 points on Thursday as investors turned their attention to an important labor-market update due out Friday morning.
3 min read - BusinessThe Cool Down
Engineering firm issues 'instruction manual' to deploy its innovative floating solar technology: 'A stamp of quality'
"This provides both good area utilization and the possibility of cost reduction through the sharing of infrastructure."
3 min read - WorldBBC
Brazil floods: Dam collapses and death toll rises in Rio Grande do Sul
More than 30 people have been killed and 60 are missing in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul.
1 min read - USMiami Herald
Juvenile killed after car strikes a scooter on a Broward road, deputies say
Here’s what we know.
1 min read - WorldINSIDER
NATO says Russia is carrying out 'malign activities' like sabotage on its member states and will address them
"This includes sabotage, acts of violence, cyber and electronic interference, disinformation campaigns, and other hybrid operations," the alliance said.
2 min read - WorldBBC
Labour takes control of Thurrock
Conservatives lose seats to Labour at Thurrock with results coming in from eight other councils.
3 min read - WorldBBC
Labour extend control in Ipswich
Early results see Labour win seats from the Conservatives and Independents.
2 min read - WorldBBC
Joe Biden calls US allies India and Japan 'xenophobic'
The White House has downplayed the comments, saying the president 'values' India and Japan's friendship.
3 min read - SportsMiami Herald
Florida Panthers still don’t have Round 2 opponent, but know when series will start
The Florida Panthers will have to wait until Saturday night to find out who they will play in Round 2 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
1 min read - WorldBBC
Zebra on loose after escape in US mountain country
Volunteers in Washington state search mountains for the last of four animals that escaped zoo trailer.
3 min read - WorldBBC
Chorley Council election: Labour easily retains control
Labour unseats the leader of Chorley Council's opposition Conservative Party.
1 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
We're reading: Here's a helpful hint for people starting a media company in 2024
A good tip when starting a media company in 2024? Be well connected. That's a nugget I found interesting in this longer story about Hunterbrook Media.
3 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Russian energy giant Gazprom reported its first annual loss in 24 years amid Western sanctions
Sanctions and broader energy market factors weighed on profits. Shares of the energy giant saw their steepest drop in a year.
2 min read - WorldBusiness Insider
Russia's economic survival hinges on prolonging the Ukraine war, think tank expert says
"Should the authorities attempt to halt militarization, a hard landing could add pressure to the government," Elina Ribakova wrote for FT.
2 min read - SportsBBC
Northampton Town: Why has Sixfields' East Stand taken so long to finish?
Northampton Town's East Stand is at the heart of a scandal which saw a loan of £10.25m go missing.
4 min read - WorldBBC
Photography captures Ukraine's fight for freedom
The images will showcase the impact the war is having on Ukrainians and their communities.
2 min read - USKTLA articles
Over 100 arrested in Southern California drug bust operation
Over 100 people were arrested during a massive drug bust operation in Southern California. The undercover bust targeted the Magnolia Avenue corridor, between Van Buren Boulevard and Pierce Street in Riverside, according to the Riverside Police Department. The multi-day effort, called “Operation Street Sweeper,” stemmed from “increased criminal activity and complaints from community members and […]
3 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
The Fed likely won't cut rates until after a recession strikes, research firm says
The Fed is making a big mistake by not cutting interest rates right now, according to GlobalData TS Lombard.
2 min read - HealthThe Cool Down
Urine sample study finds industrial toxin in adolescents: 'There is a lot of exposure'
The impacts of these herbicides go far beyond these kids in Ecuador.
3 min read - USBusiness Insider
AI boom in Silicon Valley is going to worsen the housing problem, says CEO of billionaire-backed company trying to build a new city near San Francisco
Jan Sramek, the leader behind plans to build a new California city, said that the AI boom will put more pressure on the housing market.
3 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Sony and Apollo offer $26 billion for Paramount: report
Sony and Apollo have teamed up to offer $26 billion for Paramount studios, WSJ reported on Thursday.
2 min read - USKTLA articles
Fiery family dispute in Southern California prompts SWAT response
A man reportedly suffering from a mental health crisis, who was allegedly armed with a gun, has been taken into custody after a domestic disturbance led to a home in the Los Angeles County neighborhood of Lynwood being fully engulfed in flames. Deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Century Station responded to reports […]
2 min read - CelebrityFox News
Victoria Beckham loves 'getting really old' with David Beckham
Victoria Beckham posted two photos of her and husband David Beckham on Instagram in celebration of his 49th birthday, joking she loves growing old with him.
3 min read - WorldBBC
Africa's week in pictures: 26 April - 2 May 2024
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.
2 min read - WorldBBC
Isle of Man records its wettest ever April
A total of 5.44in (13.8cm) of rain was collected at Ronaldsway beating the record set in 1961.
1 min read - WorldBBC
Conservatives hold seats in Hertfordshire stronghold
No seats change hands in Broxbourne as voter turnout is slightly up on 2023.
1 min read - WorldBBC
Historic building set to become Ivy restaurant
The Ivy is revealed as the proposed new occupant of a Grade I listed former bank in Liverpool.
2 min read - WorldBBC
Family reunited with 'amazing' lost wartime letters
Letters between Rochdale parents and their WW2 gunner son were thought lost forever.
3 min read - HealthBBC
Families donating loved ones' organs 'are just wonderful'
Matt Collis, who approaches grieving potential donors' families, praises their "amazing" selflessness.
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