California lawmakers this year will consider a measure that would fine social media companies for using algorithms that influence children to harm themselves or others and that prompt people to buy illegal guns.
Over 100 students at NYU and Columbia have been arrested this past week over pro-Palestinian protest encampments
Dairy cattle moving between states must be tested for the bird flu virus, U.S. agriculture officials said Wednesday as they try to track and control the growing outbreak. The federal order was announced one day after health officials said they had detected inactivated remnants of the virus, known as Type A H5N1, in samples taken from milk during processing and from store shelves. They stressed that such remnants pose no known risk to people or the milk supply. “The risk to humans remains low,” s
Legalizing settler outposts in the Israeli-occupied West Bank would be "dangerous and reckless," the U.S. State Department said on Wednesday in response to reports Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich was pushing to do so. Times of Israel reported that Smotrich wanted to begin the process of legalizing 68 illegal outposts in the West Bank, calling it "one of the most dramatic expansions" for the settlement movement in decades. "These reports about directives to support illegal outposts in the West Bank, we believe that to be dangerous and reckless," State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said in a daily briefing.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — In the moment, The Save kept the game tied. By night's end, it became a game-saver since Florida went on to prevail in overtime. And the way Panthers coach Paul Maurice sees it, the impact from Sergei Bobrovsky's moment on Tuesday night will only continue — with a reach beyond these NHL playoffs and this series between Florida and the Tampa Bay Lightning. It won a game. It may grow the game, too. “There'll be a number of kids in the driveway this weekend and they'll
Over $4 billion of this year's federal budget will go towards advancing Indigenous reconciliation. shíshálh Nation lhe hiwus yalxwemult (Chief Lenora Joe) and hihewus (councillors) were joined by Terry Beech, Minister of Citizen Affairs, Mark Holland, Minister of Health and Patrick Weiler, MP for West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast–Sea to Sky Country on April 23 at the tems swiya Museum to highlight measures of this year's budget that will have a significant impact for Indigenous communities. Weiler r
As witness testimony begins in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial, Yahoo News Senior Editor David Knowles explains why the charges of falsifying business records — which would typically be considered a misdemeanor in New York state — have been elevated to criminal offenses in the eyes of the prosecution.
Little boy receives sweet surprise from Beyoncé after he claimed to be her friend in a viral video
The former cop was a speaker at a summit at the University of Miami
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting Wednesday, as Wall Street’s big week so far lets off the accelerator. The S&P 500 was 0.1% higher in afternoon trading. Its two-day winning streak to start the week erased nearly two-thirds of last week’s steep loss. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 19 points, or 0.1%, as of 2:02 p.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.3% higher. Tesla soared 11.6% after saying the night before that it would accelerate production of new, more affordable
Donald Payne Jr., a Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives who represented a northern New Jersey district, has died after a cardiac episode, the state's governor's office said on Wednesday. "As a former union worker and toll collector, he deeply understood the struggles our working families face, and he fought valiantly to serve their needs, every single day," Governor Phil Murphy said in a statement. "Our prayers are offered today for his family and friends, and especially his wife, Bea, and their three children," Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican, said.
The 2024 federal budget includes a $5 million contribution to Yellowknife’s Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning. Kelsey Wrightson, the school’s executive director, said she and her team were thrilled to learn about the new funding when it was announced on Tuesday, April 16. “We’re feeling really excited,” she said. “I was sitting at my desk on Tuesday waiting for the budget announcement, and then when we got the news, I felt not only a huge amount of relief, but also the responsibility of
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday "more has to be done" to stop pro-Palestinian protests that have spread across U.S. campuses in recent weeks. "What's happening in America's college campuses is horrific," he said in a recorded statement, accusing "antisemitic mobs" of taking over leading universities. Protests over Israel's actions in Gaza have intensified across U.S. campuses in recent weeks with the Gaza war now in its seventh month.
‘Going up the steps is very daunting,’ Zendaya says about the fashion event
“Tobin’s life has been a reflection of God’s grace,” according to a statement provided by the family. “He was a selfless man of conviction, giving God the glory in all circumstances.”
Markham Ward 2 Councillor Ritch Lau is stepping into a new spotlight, hosting his first charity concert on April 28 at the Flato Markham Theatre. Before running for council, Lau worked as a radio host, then transitioned to become a news reporter and TV news anchor for Fairchild TV. He is a household name known by Chinese families nationwide. As the first sitting city councillor to take the stage for a solo concert, Lau is merging his passion for public service with his lifelong love for music. D
Police say three were taken to hospital after incident at Amman Valley school and teenager held on suspicion of attempted murder
Mitch McConnell blamed Donald Trump and Tucker Carlson for the delayed passage of Ukraine aid included in Tuesday's $95 billion foreign aid package.
Newcastle Falcons’ bus journey back from Bristol was described as “like going to a funeral for six hours” by their consultant director of rugby, Steve Diamond, after the club were defeated 85-14 on Sunday.
UNC Greensboro’s provost shared her breast cancer diagnosis as the school announced her departure.
Steve Carell has joined forces with Mean Girls' Tina Fey for new Netflix comedy The Four Seasons, following the axe of his show Space Force.
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