At least four people have been killed after severe thunderstorms and tornadoes tore through parts of Oklahoma, Nebraska and Iowa on Saturday night. Hundreds of homes and structures were also damaged due to the storms, prompting Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt to issue a state of emergency on Sunday morning in 12 Oklahoma counties. According to […]
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Okla. counties in state of emergency after deadly tornadoes, as severe thunderstorms head to Texas
At least four people have been killed after severe thunderstorms and tornadoes tore through parts of Oklahoma, Nebraska and Iowa on Saturday night. Hundreds of homes and structures were also damaged due to the storms, prompting Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt to issue a state of emergency on Sunday morning in 12 Oklahoma counties, which remains […]
Trump gets roasted at White House correspondents’ dinner, as pro-Palestinian protesters take aim at Biden. Here’s what to know.
It seems there were two standup comedians at the 2024 White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on Sunday: Saturday Night Live writer Colin Jost and President Biden. Since 1921, the dinner celebrating freedom of the press brings together journalists and politicians for a night of friendly jabs and to raise money for scholarships. Roughly 2,600 people […]
McConnell stands by Trump immunity stance, criticizes Tucker Carlson’s ‘destructive’ rhetoric
In a pair of interviews that aired Sunday on Face the Nation (CBS) and Meet the Press (NBC), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell expressed his views on federal abortion bans, a potential Trump endorsement, the ongoing pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses and former Fox News host Tucker Carlson. The longest-serving Senate leader in history, McConnell, […]
Trump gets roasted at White House correspondents’ dinner, as pro-Palestinian protesters take aim at Biden, guests. Here’s what to know.
It seems there were two standup comedians at the 2024 White House correspondents’ dinner on Sunday: “Weekend Update” host and SNL writer Colin Jost and President Joe Biden. Since 1921, the White House Correspondents Association has held the dinner celebrating the free press by bringing together journalists and politicians for a night of friendly jabs […]
Kristi Noem says she shot and killed her dog. What to know about the South Dakota governor’s recent controversy.
South Dakota governor and potential vice presidential pick for former President Donald Trump Kristi Noem stirred controversy this week after revealing in her new book that she shot and killed her dog. The Guardian on Friday shared content from her upcoming book, No Going Back: The Truth on What’s Wrong with Politics and How We […]
Tornadoes rip through Nebraska and Iowa, destroying homes and causing severe damage
A series of tornadoes hit Nebraska and Iowa on Friday, leveling homes and wreaking havoc in the Midwest. Elkhorn, a community in Omaha, was most severely impacted, with hundreds of homes damaged by the powerful storms. In neighboring Iowa, the small city of Minden faced a similar fate, with a large tornado causing heavy damage. […]
How well do you know RFK Jr.’s policy positions?
Polls show third-party presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. drawing roughly 8% support from voters in the 2024 presidential race. While that’s not nearly enough to beat either President Biden or former President Donald Trump, his standing could help decide a close race between his main rivals. The son of former U.S. Attorney General Robert […]
Focus shifts to $130,000 payment made to Stormy Daniels
Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker about former President Trump during the 2016 campaign. This is Yahoo News’ succinct update on the criminal and civil cases against Trump. Here are the latest developments. 🚨 What happened today After Pecker finished testifying about his efforts to aid Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, prosecutors called two more witnesses. […]
Tired of dating apps? Real-life singles experiences are making a comeback.
For Maxine Williams, 27, dating apps felt exhausting. Not only was the New Yorker feeling screen fatigue coming out of the pandemic, but she was also noticing a frustrating cycle of “swiping, matching, ghosting,” and fewer guys who were interested in more than just hooking up. “It’s really difficult to find someone genuine,” Williams told […]
Photos show week of antiwar protests at USC, Columbia, Emerson and other schools across U.S.
Throughout the past week, college campuses across the U.S. have been filled with protests over the Israel-Hamas war, which has endured for over 200 days. It started on April 17, when protesters started an encampment at Columbia University to show their support for Palestinians. University president Minouche Shafik asked the New York Police Department to […]
Elon Musk plans to ban engagement farming on X. What does this mean for the platform?
Elon Musk is planning to change the platform formerly known as Twitter once again — but this time, many hope, for the better. On April 18, Musk, who purchased the company — now called X — in 2022, announced that any accounts found to be participating in “engagement farming will be suspended and traced to […]