Hillary Clinton accuses protesters of ignorance of Mideast history
“They don’t know very much at all about the history of the Middle East, or frankly about history, in many areas of the world, including in our own country,” she said. Read more
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TV series about Ohtani ex-interpreter’s gambling scandal in development
The headlines are heading to the television screens. Read more
Trump assailed climate rules and asked for $1B from big oil
About 20 people attended the April 11 event, billed as an “energy roundtable,” at Trump’s private club, according to those people, who asked not to be identified to discuss the private event. Read more
44-foot whale found dead on bow of cruise ship in New York
The whale, which marine authorities described as a sei whale, is known for its rapid swimming and preference for deep waters, far from the coast. Its body was discovered as the ship neared the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, and authorities were “immediately notified,” said MSC Cruises, which owns the ship. Read more
South braces for severe weather after 3 days of deadly storms
The storms this week have killed at least four people from the Plains to the East Coast. Read more
In combative hearing, NY school chief turns tables on Republicans
The chancellor’s demeanor stood in stark contrast to last month’s congressional testimony by Columbia University’s president, who at times sought to placate lawmakers. Read more
Biden looks to thwart surge of Chinese imports
President Joe Biden is warning that a new surge of cheap Chinese products poses a threat to American factories. Read more
House quickly defeats Greene’s bid to oust Speaker Mike Johnson
FTX customers poised to recover all funds lost in collapse
The announcement was a landmark in the attempt to track down the $8 billion in customer assets that disappeared when FTX imploded virtually overnight, setting off a crisis in the crypto industry. Read more
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RFK Jr. says doctors found a dead worm in his brain
Over the years, he has faced serious health issues, some previously undisclosed, including the apparent parasite. Read more
Severe storms batter the Midwest
Nearly 13M in Midwest brace for more storms after tornado kills 1
About 13.5 million people in parts of Indiana, northern Kentucky and western Ohio were warned about an enhanced risk for severe thunderstorms through Tuesday evening, with the possibility of strong tornadoes and large hail, according to the Storm Prediction Center of the National Weather Service. Read more
Miss Hawaii USA offered Miss USA title after 2023 winner resigns
The first runner-up at Miss USA 2023 was Savannah Gankiewicz, Miss Hawaii USA. The three other runners-up were from Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Texas. Read more
The Boy Scouts of America will be renamed Scouting America
The new name will go into effect on Feb. 8, 2025, which will be its 115th anniversary, the organization said. Read more
Man says he killed his wife because he couldn’t pay her medical bills
The man, Ronnie Wiggs, 75, of Independence, Missouri, appeared in court Monday on a second-degree murder charge, records show. Read more
Ukraine says it foiled Russian plot to kill Volodymyr Zelenskyy
It is not the first time that Ukraine has reported a potential assassination attempt aimed at its top leaders. Read more
What to know about E. coli found in ground beef and walnuts
A peek inside the brains of ‘super-agers’
hen it comes to aging, we tend to assume that cognition gets worse as we get older. Our thoughts may slow down or become confused, or we may start to forget things, like the name of our high school English teacher or what we meant to buy at the grocery store. Read more
What to know about NASA’s latest ride to orbit
Called Starliner, and built by aerospace giant Boeing, it is set to launch on its first test flight with astronauts on board after years of technical setbacks and costly delays. Here’s what you need to know about Monday night’s flight: Read more
More pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at UCLA
A UCLA spokesperson later said that 44 people had been taken into custody. Read more
Witness in Trump trial links former president to hush-money payoff
After the judge rebuked Trump for violating a gag order and mounting “a direct attack on the rule of law,” the prosecutors elicited crucial testimony from witnesses who tied the former president to an infamous payment. Read more
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