Weekend Storms Take Many Lives
Published: Mon, 05/27/24
Updated: Sat, 06/01/24
At least 19 people died, hundreds of thousands lost power, and events were delayed due to severe storms and tornadoes that ravaged the South and Great…
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Alito Wife Cited “Signal of Distress”
Published: Sun, 05/26/24
Updated: Wed, 05/29/24
Martha-Ann Alito e plained that an upside-down American flag flown outside their home in 2021 was a distress signal related to a neighborhood…
Will the Jury Convict Trump?
Published: Sat, 05/25/24
Updated: Wed, 05/29/24
Donald Trump's conviction hinges on Michael Cohen's credibility and whether Trump falsified records to conceal a crime, with a slim chance of…
NCAA to Directly Pay Athletes
Published: Fri, 05/24/24
Updated: Thu, 05/30/24
The NCAA's $2.8 billion settlement compensates athletes, introduces revenue sharing, and requires conference commitments, changing sports funding and…
Five Dead as Tornadoes Hit Midwest
Published: Thu, 05/23/24
Updated: Thu, 05/30/24
Five people died as powerful tornadoes ripped through Iowa, with one devastating Greenfield, killing four, while a fifth died when her car was blown…
Ireland, Norway, Spain Recognize Palestine
Published: Wed, 05/22/24
Updated: Tue, 05/28/24
The three countries announced recognition of a Palestinian state, prompting Israel to recall its ambassadors from Norway and Ireland, with formal…
Cohen Admits Stealing From Trump Company
Published: Tue, 05/21/24
Updated: Sun, 05/26/24
Michael Cohen admitted to stealing $30,000 from the Trump Organization, challenging his credibility regarding the $130,000 hush-money payment to…
Iran Helicopter Crash Kills Leaders
Published: Mon, 05/20/24
Updated: Sat, 05/25/24
The crash, caused by fog and sanctions-related maintenance issues, killed Iran's President Raisi and Foreign Minister Amirabdollahian, impacting…
Israeli War Cabinet Member Threatens To Quit
Published: Sun, 05/19/24
Updated: Sun, 05/26/24
Benny Gantz, a popular centrist member of Israel’s three-member War Cabinet, threatened Saturday to resign from the government if it doesn't adopt a…
Dow Closes Above 40,000 for First Time
Published: Sat, 05/18/24
Updated: Wed, 05/22/24
The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a new milestone Friday, closing above 40,000 for the first time and underscoring the stock market's resilience…