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'Pure evil' nurse connected to 17 deaths sentenced to hundreds of years
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EVs are the most expensive vehicles to operate over 1,000 miles, according to iSeeCars
iSeeCars calculated the cost to operate vehicles with different fuel types, finding that EVs are significantly more expensive than others.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo News
2nd Boeing whistleblower found dead. Here's a timeline of the company's mounting problems.
This is the second Boeing whistleblower to die in the last two months.
7 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Apple stock pops 6% after results top estimates, company reveals $110 billion buyback
Apple stock popped after the iPhone maker reported better-than-expected Q2 earnings and boosted its dividend and share repurchase plans.
3 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
The Stakes: What Trump and Biden have done about the border — and what they want to do next
How could the differences between Biden and Trump reshape U.S. border policy going forward?
10 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Drake, Adele, and others are following Taylor Swift back onto TikTok after Universal deal
The songs of top artists will return to TikTok following the resolution of a licensing dispute with Universal Music Group.
3 min read - NewsYahoo News UK
No compensation paid out on 40 injury claims from 'optical illusion' cycle lane
Walkers on Keynsham High Street near Bristol have repeatedly missed and tripped on a 'hidden' curb, causing 100 people to be injured.
3 min read - ScienceEngadget
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft may finally take its first crewed flight next week
Boeing's Starliner crew capsule is scheduled to launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Launch Complex-41 in Florida on Monday, May 6. The launch window opens at 10:34PM ET. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will be on board.
5 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance Canada
Weak loonie? These TSX stocks stand to benefit, says RBC
It says Canadian stocks that tend to generate more earnings from the U.S. span the technology, media, financial, healthcare, industrial, and forest product sectors.
1 min read - HealthYahoo Canada Style
Eating disorders in Canadian youth surged during the pandemic. What parents need to know after kids were 'sicker than ever'
Here's everything you should know about eating disorders and how to talk about them with your kids.
6 min read - PoliticsYahoo News UK
Will Sunak still be Conservative leader for the next general election?
Amid dire poll ratings, there has long been speculation that disgruntled Tory MPs would move against Sunak in the event of poor local election results.
4 min read - USYahoo Sports
Dak Prescott no longer under criminal investigation by Dallas police over sexual assault claim
The Cowboys QB and his accuser still have dueling lawsuits against each other.
3 min read - TechnologyTechCrunch
Microsoft bans US police departments from using enterprise AI tool for facial recognition
Microsoft has reaffirmed its ban on U.S. police departments from using generative AI for facial recognition through Azure OpenAI Service, the company's fully managed, enterprise-focused wrapper around OpenAI tech. Language added Wednesday to the terms of service for Azure OpenAI Service more clearly prohibits integrations with Azure OpenAI Service from being used "by or for" police departments for facial recognition in the U.S., including integrations with OpenAI's current -- and possibly futur
2 min read - BusinessEngadget
Huawei has been secretly funding research in America after being blacklisted
Huawei has been secretly funding research in America after being blacklisted. The company has been funneling money through a Washington-based foundation and a research competition at universities.
3 min read - HealthYahoo Canada Style
'An Officer and a Gentleman' actor Louis Gossett Jr. dies of COPD: What to know about symptoms and risks
Louis Gossett Jr. fought a years-long battle with the disease but died on March 29, according to a family member.
5 min read - HealthYahoo Life UK
Little girl’s ‘purple spots’ turned out to be sign of cancer
When Amelia Topas was born her body was covered in purple spots, which turned out to be a sign of leukaemia.
5 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
Mortgage rates today, May 3, 2024: Rates increase for the 5th straight week
These are today's mortgage rates. The Fed kept the federal funds rate the same this week, and mortgage rates ticked up in response. Lock in your rate today.
4 min read - NewsYahoo News UK
What we know about the Co-op Live's delayed opening problems
From safety concerns to the manager resigning after attacking small grassroots venues, here's what's gone wrong at Manchester's £365m Co-op Live arena.
9 min read - TechnologyYahoo Finance UK
Vodafone is trying to turn your phone’s SIM card into a crypto wallet
Vodafone will use SIM card technology to meet an anticipated surge in demand for cryptocurrency on mobile phones.
2 min read - NewsYahoo News UK
What we know about 'burglary gone wrong' which saw teen, 19, shot dead
Police are investigating after a teenager was shot dead in what is believed to be a Derbyshire burglary gone wrong at a farm in Whaley Bridge.
3 min read - PoliticsHuffPost
Laura Ingraham Not Pleased After CNN Airs Michael Cohen's Crude Nickname For Trump
The Fox News host was unimpressed after Jake Tapper told viewers about the moniker, which entered the court record Thursday.
1 min read - PoliticsHuffPost
Fox Reporter Corrects Trump To His Face Over Evidence-Free 'Biden Trial' Claim
The Wisconsin political reporter challenged the former president, who has repeatedly made the false claim about his hush money trial.
2 min read - USBusiness Insider
'Shark Tank' star Kevin O'Leary says pro-Palestinian student protesters are 'screwed' when they apply for jobs because employers will identify them through AI
O'Leary said the protesters could be filtered out by employers using AI technology to conduct background checks on job applicants.
3 min read - USWFTV
Allegiant Air to begin service from Orlando International Airport to these 3 cities
Allegiant currently offers service out of Orlando-Sanford International Airport (SFB) in Sanford.
1 min read - OpinionThe New Republic
Trump Explains Exactly What He’d Do if He Loses the Next Election
Donald Trump is revealing the truth about who he is.
2 min read - WorldReuters
Russian troops enter base housing US military in Niger, US official says
Russian military personnel have entered an air base in Niger that is hosting U.S. troops, a senior U.S. defense official told Reuters, a move that follows a decision by Niger's junta to expel U.S. forces. The military officers ruling the West African nation have told the U.S. to withdraw its nearly 1,000 military personnel from the country, which until a coup last year had been a key partner for Washington's fight against insurgents who have killed thousands of people and displaced millions mor
4 min read - SciencePopular Mechanics
A Remarkable New Thruster Could Achieve Escape Velocity—and Interplanetary Travel
Scientists are on the brink of a propulsion breakthrough.
3 min read - BusinessInvestor's Business Daily
Nvidia Retakes Key Chart Level As Earnings Loom; Is The Stock A Buy Now?
As the AI leader hovers just above its 50-day moving average again, investors holding Nvidia could be asking themselves, is it time to take profits? Meanwhile Nvidia's earnings in a few weeks pose a risk. Meanwhile, investors await Nvidia's May 22 earnings report.
6 min read - USThe News-Press
U.S. Coast Guard suspends search Naples kayaker off Fort Myers Beach
Officials called off the search for Kenneth Humiston, 77, Thursday evening. The Naples man's kayak was found abandoned.
1 min read - ScienceNBC News
In a first, an orangutan was seen treating his wound with a medicinal plant
A wounded orangutan was seen self-medicating with a plant known to relieve pain. It's the first time an animal has been observed applying medicine to a skin injury.
5 min read - USKTLA articles
Over 100 arrested in Southern California drug bust operation
Over 100 people were arrested during a massive drug bust operation in Southern California. The undercover bust targeted the Magnolia Avenue corridor, between Van Buren Boulevard and Pierce Street in Riverside, according to the Riverside Police Department. The multi-day effort, called “Operation Street Sweeper,” stemmed from “increased criminal activity and complaints from community members and […]
3 min read - WorldRobb Report
A 417-Acre Private Island Off the Coast of Scotland Can Be Yours for $3.1 Million
The remote Sanda Island features seven residential properties, a lighthouse, a pub, and a helipad.
2 min read - USKSEE articles
58-year-old Visalia teacher arrested after lewd acts with teen girl, police say
VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A teacher at a Visalia high school has been arrested on suspicion of committing lewd acts with a teenage girl, according to the city’s police department. Officers say on April 29, 58-year-old Jeffrey Eastman was arrested following an allegation that he inappropriately touched a female student while at Redwood High School, […]
1 min read - WorldBusiness Insider
A NATO country says it could join Ukraine's war with Russia if 2 conditions are met
French President Emmanuel Macron said France could send troops if requested by Ukraine in response to a Russian breakthrough.
2 min read - USWJAX
5 arrested in undercover sting for child sex crimes in Jacksonville, including DCPS employee
Five people have been arrested for sex crimes against children, including a Duval County Public Schools employee after an undercover operation from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
2 min read - BusinessBenzinga
Bill Gates Is Reportedly Selling A Pair Of Yachts After Dropping To His Lowest Rank On The Billionaire List In 34 Years
Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft Corp. and a renowned philanthropist, has been slipping down the ranks of the world’s billionaires. Despite boasting a net worth of nearly $128 billion, Gates is at No. 9 on the Forbes Billionaire Index, a significant drop from his previous position at No. 7 a month ago. This marks his lowest ranking since 1990 when he ranked 16th. Gates has been recognized not only for his immense wealth but also for his environmental advocacy, which makes his ownership of
3 min read - HealthBuzzFeed
Experts Say These Personality Traits In Adults Could Indicate ADHD
ADHD can happen in adults — and it might present differently than you think.
6 min read - WorldMashed
This Was Bonnie And Clyde's Last Meal
In May of 1934, outlaws Bonnie and Clyde entered a Louisiana cafe and had what would be their final meal. Here's what they ate before meeting their grim fate.
2 min read - USWSOC
Concord man sentenced for hate crimes against Black, Hispanic men
A local man convicted of terrorizing people while driving around in a truck covered in Confederate flags has been sentenced to prison.
2 min read - BusinessMoneywise
This North Carolina woman ‘super commutes’ 500 miles every other week to save $2K — what’s driving this trend
Getting in the air to cut hair.
5 min read - ScienceLive Science
Asteroid that exploded over Berlin was fastest-spinning space rock ever recorded
Scientists have calculated the rotational speed of asteroid 2024 BX1, which exploded over Berlin earlier this year, by letting it trail in images of the sky. It turns out, 2024 BX1 was spinning faster than any other near-Earth object ever seen.
3 min read - USBusiness Insider
The US military's massive unmanned 'Manta Ray' submarine cleared its first sea test
The Manta Ray program looks to build a "new class of long-duration, long-range, payload-capable UUVs," according to DARPA.
4 min read - ScienceFox Weather
How Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, crew will avoid potentially deadly ‘black zones’ during trip to ISS
NASA astronauts noted the new safety measures with Starliner, including the spacecraft's ability to avoid areas known as "black zones" where a spacecraft crew could not survive if a failure occurred.
2 min read - WorldBuzzFeed
"The Mattress Had A Huge Blood Stain," And 11 Other Shocking Details Revealed In Brittney Griner's Newest Interview About Her Time In A Russian Prison
"The mattress had a huge blood stain on it. And they give you these thin two sheets, so you're basically laying on bars."
5 min read - BusinessC4ISRNET
Northrop’s colossal Manta Ray underwater drone passes at-sea tests
“I think it is striking in its size and scale, even for those folks that have been there throughout the design process.”
3 min read - USWichita Eagle
Spirit AeroSystems whistleblower, a Wichita man in his 40s, has died
He died Tuesday morning after being airlifted from a Wichita hospital to one in Oklahoma City.
2 min read - BusinessMoneywise
‘That is deranged’: Yellen ignites internet backlash after saying Americans ‘generally are better off’
Have we won the war against inflation?
4 min read - Worlddpa international
Report: Hamas leader calls for changes to hostage deal proposal
The leader of the Palestinian Islamist organization Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Yehya al-Sinwar, still has three demands in the current negotiation offer for a hostage deal, according to a media report. He continues to demand a guaranteed end to the war, a source close to the Hamas leader told the Israeli television station Channel 12 on Thursday evening. Israel has so far denied this. Sinwar reportedly wants a written commitment for an "unconditional end to the fighting". According to the broadcas
2 min read - BusinessMotley Fool
Is This Stock-Split Stock Going to $3,600? 1 Wall Street Analyst Thinks So.
The company has been very clever about harnessing technology to help improve performance.
3 min read - USWPXI
Pittsburgh Steelers decline RB Najee Harris’ 5th-year option
The Pittsburgh Steelers are not picking up Najee Harris’ fifth-year option, Channel 11 News confirms.
1 min read - BusinessSmartAsset
Schwab Recommends These Strategies for Roth IRA Conversions
Converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA can help you minimize taxes in retirement. But executing the conversion strategically is key to maximizing the benefits. A recent Schwab retirement planning report recommends three tactics to reduce your Roth conversion tax bill: max out your current bracket, spread conversions over multiple years and start planning […] The post Make the Most of a Roth Conversion With These Strategies from Schwab appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
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