Enormous snake discovery from ancient India was longer than a school bus
Juror No. 4 in Trump trial, dismissed over past arrest, calls process 'not fair'
The crackdown on fake license tags is here
Tumult at USC continues after cancelation of student's graduation speech
How 4/20 grew from humble roots to marijuana's high holiday
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- WorldBusiness Insider
Torrential rain wreaked havoc at Dubai's airport, with video showing a plane battling across a flooded runway
Videos show planes battling through flood waters at Dubai's airport after torrential rain brought operations to a standstill.
2 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 - PoliticsYahoo News
2024 election primaries: Biden, Trump delegate tracker and updated results
Visual presentation of the 2024 primary election schedule, results in each state and the latest delegate counts for each candidate.
1 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
Timeline: Key legal and electoral dates for Donald Trump
In order to make sense of Trump's often-overlapping election and court dates, we’ve put together a comprehensive timeline that is constantly being updated.
- WorldBBC
Ofcom: Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones
The regulator calls the data a "wake up call", and says parents and industry need to do more.
5 min read - WorldMiami Herald
New forecasts: Latin America’s economy will worsen in 2024. But there’s more bad news | Opinion
Two key global institutions say Latin America is the slowest-growing region of the emerging world, and faces this very troubling trend.
4 min read - WorldBBC
In pictures: India votes in world's biggest election
Tens of millions of Indians have voted on the first day of general elections that end in June.
2 min read - WorldBBC
US Congress close to passing long-awaited Ukraine aid
A huge $61bn support package that could help reshape Kyiv's war effort will go to a vote in coming days.
5 min read - USMiami Herald
He was washing cars at a Miami-Dade apartment complex. A drive-by killed him, cops say
Police are looking for the shooter.
1 min read - WorldBBC
Boris Johnson broke rules over Venezuela talks, government advisers say
The former PM has been evasive about his links to a hedge fund that set up the meeting, Acoba rules.
3 min read - BusinessINSIDER
One of the world's only 5-star airlines seems to be considering asking business-class passengers to bring their own cutlery
Cathay Pacific, the Hong Kong flag carrier, surveyed business-class passengers about potential sustainability initiatives.
2 min read - WorldBBC
Southend crash: Serious injuries in car and lawnmowers collision
Man arrested following incident that saw two seriously injured workers taken to hospital.
1 min read - WorldBBC
Delays after vehicle crashes into level crossing
Train services were halted after level crossing barriers were damaged, Thameslink says.
1 min read - WorldBBC
Northampton teacher admits manslaughter of man found in garden
Fiona Beal denies murder but admits the manslaughter of Nicholas Billingham.
1 min read - WorldBBC
Who is London Real Party mayor candidate Brian Rose?
A total of 13 candidates are standing in the mayoral election which will take place on 2 May.
2 min read - WorldBBC
Paris police deployed over threat to Iran consulate
Reports say a witness saw a suspicious man entering the consulate in the Rue de Fresnel.
1 min read - WorldBBC
Dubai floods leave London Marathon runner stranded
Alice Bugeja and her father John are hoping to run the marathon in aid of the MS Society.
1 min read - WorldBBC
A quick guide to Elaine Williams: West Midlands mayoral candidate
Elaine Williams is the Reform UK candidate for the West Midlands mayoral election. Ms Williams is married and has a pet dog, a cross between a Staffordshire bull terrier and a labrador. Calling it a "vanity project", she says it would cost less money to increase the number of buses and remove restrictions to allow cars back into Coventry city centre.
2 min read - WorldBBC
A quick guide to Akhmed Yakoob: West Midlands mayoral candidate
Akhmed Yakoob is the independent candidate for the West Midlands mayoral election. A director with a Birmingham-based firm of solicitors, Mr Yakoob has more than 178,000 followers on TikTok where his videos have been liked almost four million times. Mr Yakoob says he wants to create more homes in the region by building on brownfield sites.
2 min read - USINSIDER
An American came back from Europe with a $143,000 phone bill after failing to set up international roaming
Rene Remund received a T-Mobile bill for $143,000 after traveling abroad without setting up roaming. The network ultimately agreed to let him off.
2 min read - CelebrityINSIDER
Taylor Swift fans think 'ThanK you aIMee' on her new album is a thinly veiled Kim Kardashian diss track
Taylor Swift appears to reference her feud with Kim Kardashian and her ex-husband Ye in "thanK you aIMee" on "The Tortured Poets Department."
5 min read - SportsBBC
Premier League fantasy football tips: Mohamed Salah, Cole Palmer, Eberechi Eze, Ollie Watkins, Bukayo Saka
Is it time to drop your stars? Alistair Bruce-Ball previews fantasy football gameweek 34.
4 min read - OpinionSalon
Trump is an "isolationist" who likes Russia and war crimes. What could go wrong?
Trump supporters like to claim he's a peacenik. He's a vicious reactionary who pals around with violent despots
7 min read - USBusiness Insider
A woman called Swastika got an apology from Uber after it banned her because of her name
Swastika Chandra, who grew up in Fiji, told Australia's A Current Affair she was "very proud" of her name and wouldn't change it for anyone.
2 min read - USMiami Herald
What’s happening with housing costs in Miami and Broward? How the numbers have changed
Let’s break down the average cost of a single-family house and condo in South Florida.
1 min read - SportsBBC
Leven urges Aberdeen to seize 'great opportunity'
Aberdeen caretaker manager Peter Leven insists his side can rise to the "huge" challenge of facing Celtic and book their place in a second cup final this season. The Dons were League Cup runners-up to Rangers in December and are now eyeing progress against Scottish Cup holders Celtic in Saturday's semi-final. "It is huge, but we are Aberdeen, we want to be competing in the latter stages of competitions," said Leven.
1 min read - SportsBBC
'Massive fan of Coady' but Maresca 'will never change system'
Conor Coady has only made nine Championship appearances for Leicester City so far this season, making Enzo Maresca's starting line-up in just six games and featuring as a substitute in three games. Everybody took a step back and said they weren't sure about that [call from manager Enzo Maresca].
2 min read - SportsBBC
FA Cup replays scrapped: The Football Association says 'all parties accepted' decision
The Football Association defends its decision to scrap FA Cup replays from 2024-25 and says "all parties accepted" they could not continue.
3 min read - EntertainmentBBC
Taylor Swift Tortured Poets Department review: Album finds star vulnerable but vicious
The star's 11th album is much more than a break-up record, and may even mark the end of an era.
8 min read - SportsBBC
'It's been fine margins for a while'
Burnley boss Vincent Kompany feels they are "running out of games" to save their Premier League season. The Clarets, who sit 19th in the table, face bottom-side Sheffield United on Saturday. "If you were to draw a line and restart the league almost at this calendar year, I think this team is on the way to becoming hopefully an interesting proposition for this league," Kompany said.
2 min read - SportsBBC
Diamond League 2024: Mondo Duplantis and Sha'Carri Richardson in action in Xiamen
Global stars Mondo Duplantis and Sha'Carri Richardson will be among the athletes competing in the Diamond League season opener in Xiamen.
4 min read - SportsBBC
'We can't blame the ref'
The was a lot of irritation about the performance of Spanish referee José María Sánchez Martínez at the London Stadium last night. West Ham striker Michail Antonio was particularly annoyed at decisions that did not go his way, which he felt contributed to the home side eventually bowing out of the Europa League at the hands of Bayer Leverkusen, 3-1 on aggregate after Thursday's 1-1 draw. "The level of officiating is a little bit different compared to the Premier League," he said.
1 min read - EntertainmentINSIDER
Taylor Swift mentions singer Charlie Puth on 'The Tortured Poets Department,' and it's one of the album's biggest mysteries
Taylor Swift mentions Charlie Puth on "The Tortured Poets Department," prompting a welter of speculation.
3 min read - EntertainmentMiami Herald
Comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias new host for “WWE Rivals” on A&E. His comedy tour near you
This comedian and WWE superfan is the new host of the weekly series “WWE Rivals” on A&E. Plus, his nationwide comedy tour will visit Sacramento and four Florida cities.
2 min read - SportsBBC
Rhys Litterick: Cardiff prop signs 'long-term' contract
Cardiff prop Rhys Litterick signs a new "long-term contract" to stay at the Welsh region.
- OpinionSacramento Bee
The story of Sacramento’s decades-long dream for its very own Major League Baseball team | Opinion
“The past 25 years has put us in a position to realize the dream of Major League Baseball right here in our backyard.”
4 min read - SportsSacramento Bee
McKenzie Forbes, former Folsom basketball star, is drafted by WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks
McKenzie Forbes was previously named Sacramento Bee Player of the Decade.
5 min read - USSacramento Bee
The CSU mishandled sexual harassment complaints. Two bills are aimed at protecting students
“We do not want the CSU, the perpetrator of these bad actions, to be investigating themselves.”
7 min read - USSacramento Bee
Sacramento grocery store closed due to cockroaches. What else did health inspectors find?
Sacramento County conducts roughly 14,000 inspections of food facilities each year.
3 min read - SportsSacramento Bee
How an undrafted player helped Kings transform their defense into one of the NBA’s best
Here’s why Keon Ellis, an undrafted guard from Alabama, has been a game changer for the Sacramento Kings.
5 min read - BusinessSacramento Bee
Former Sacramento manager sues Punch Bowl Social, says he was fired over family leave
He was fired four days after asking for parental leave, according to the lawsuit.
2 min read - USSacramento Bee
Sacramento police sued after shooting death of knife-wielding man on light rail train
“Mr. Day’s behavior towards the officers signified that he was not of sound mind.”
3 min read - USSacramento Bee
California reparations bills clear first state Senate hearings. ‘It’s what is owed’
The bills would fund reparations policy and tackle past racially motivated eminent domain that took property from and displaced Black Californians.
5 min read - USSacramento Bee
Marijuana sales are prohibited in Elk Grove. Would the city ever reconsider?
Current laws in Elk Grove say you can’t purchase marijuana in Elk Grove, but will that ever change?
9 min read - WorldBBC
'Rumbling' sound heard as earthquake hits Derbyshire village
The earthquake was reported by people more than 25 miles away from the epicentre near Belper.
1 min read - WorldINSIDER
Someone bought a UK domain name for Meghan Markle's new brand and redirected it to an anti-poverty charity
Someone bought a UK domain for American Riviera Orchard, Meghan Markle's latest brand, and directed its traffic to a JustGiving page for a charity.
3 min read - WorldBBC
Farmer's severed hand saved by volunteer doctors
Treatment by a medic from the Beep doctors organisation means the hand is now 95% functioning.
1 min read - WorldBBC
Delivery delay confirmed for CalMac Glen Sannox ferry
The long-delayed vessel will now be held up until July due to issues with its propulsion system.
4 min read - WorldBBC
Woman, 27, killed after lying in road at night
A young mother was lying on an unlit road at night when she was hit by a car and killed, an inquest hears.
3 min read - CelebrityBBC
Hamilton stars ask Belfast students 'Who tells your story?'
Hamilton actors teach Belfast children confidence and to speak up for what they believe in.
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