'Chelsea' asked for nude pictures. Then the sextortion began.
21-man crew remains trapped on marooned ship in Baltimore
Used car prices keep dropping, down nearly 17% from pandemic highs
MSNBC's ratings rise creates headaches for NBC and its straight-news teams
Diabetes, heart problems and kidney disease are closely linked
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- PoliticsYahoo News
Biden and Trump agree to presidential debates in June, September — but with some big changes
Here’s what will be different this time — and why it matters.
4 min read - OpinionSalon
Republicans ready for a Trump loss
This time, Trump has the GOP bought in earlier on his Big Lie
7 min read - CelebrityBBC
King Charles hands over military role to William
The King carries out a symbolic handing over of the baton to his eldest son.
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 - WorldBBC
Farmers want tougher action for dog attacks on sheep
Farmers have raised the concerns after at least 26 sheep were reportedly killed in attacks last year.
2 min read - BusinessBBC
Royal Mail owner poised to accept £3.5bn takeover bid
Royal Mail's owner IDS said it had received a revised proposal of 370p a share from a Czech billionaire.
4 min read - WorldBBC
AI and deepfakes blur reality in India elections
As deepfakes and AI-manipulated content circulate in India, experts worry about their implications.
6 min read - WorldBBC
Mother of stab victim meets boy saved by bleed kit
Daniel Baird was stabbed in Digbeth in 2017, prompting his mum to campaign for bleed kits in the UK.
2 min read - BusinessBBC
Daytime testing of new Metro 'significant step'
It comes after work was carried out to resolve a problem with the newly-built trains.
2 min read - WorldBBC
Man told he is not British after 42 years in UK
Nelson Shardey now faces a 10-year wait for "settlement" and a bill running into thousands of pounds.
4 min read - WorldBBC
Keir Starmer makes pre-election pitch with six pledges
The Labour leader will set out the first steps he would take if elected prime minister.
3 min read - WorldBBC
Park will be built on site of former castle
It will have a playground, community gardens and a "heritage timeline" that will light up at night.
2 min read - ScienceBBC
Pacific squid flashes its huge attack 'headlights'
Watch video of the super-fast Dana squid as it flashes its immense light-emitting organs.
3 min read - WorldBBC
Town's Pride event gets £17k National Lottery cash
The grant will pay for the main stage, toilets, parking management and other aspects of the event.
2 min read - USBBC
School bus passes face £100 price increase
A Kent Travel Saver (KTS) ticket will rise from £450 to £550 next term, affecting 14,000 students.
2 min read - SportsBBC
Sunil Chhetri: Indian football icon announces retirement from sport
Sunil Chhetri has said India's World Cup qualification match against Kuwait will be his last game.
2 min read - EntertainmentBBC
Castle features in new Bridgerton series
Grimsthorpe Castle near Bourne was transformed for filming.
2 min read - WorldBBC
'Crazy response' to friends mistaking hotel for Northern Lights
Purple illuminations in the sky turn out to be purple lights from a Premier Inn.
2 min read - WorldBBC
Worry as release of Wuhan blogger remains unclear
Zhang Zhan's condition is unclear several days after her scheduled release from jail.
4 min read - BusinessBBC
Firms leaving UK 'not a crisis', says stock market boss
Many big firms are delisting in the UK but the London Stock Exchange’s chief says there is no need to panic.
5 min read - HealthBBC
Woman becoming resistant to antibiotics after UTIs
Sian Jones needs antibiotics almost every other month and they often no longer work for her.
4 min read - WorldBBC
Pylons plan has 'stolen my happiness'
A woman says a proposal to build a huge power line close to her home leaves her worried every day.
3 min read - USKTLA articles
Hidden camera discovered in public bathroom of Southern California chiropractic clinic
Clients at a chiropractic office are disturbed after a hidden camera was discovered inside a public bathroom. The camera was found at The Joint Chiropractic located on McBean Parkway in Valencia. “I kind of freaked out, like what is this?” said the worker who discovered the camera. “I took pictures and put it my pocket […]
2 min read - WorldBBC
Despair of 'losing battle' on repeat fly-tipping
A Burnley councillor says the anti-social behaviour is "unacceptable".
1 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Warren Buffett's company reveals its mystery bet is a nearly $7 billion stake in insurance giant Chubb
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway built a 6.4% stake in Chubb in under nine months, and also slashed its Apple bet by 13% last quarter.
2 min read - USKTLA articles
Burglar busts in through ceiling of Southern California gym
Surveillance cameras captured a man armed with a knife breaking into a local gym in the South Bay and Harbor region of Los Angeles. The break-in occurred early Wednesday morning at around 1 a.m. at Mindful Gainz on Anaheim Street and Broad Avenue. Footage of the incident shows the thief wearing a dark […]
2 min read - WorldBBC
Call to spread UK solar farms 'more evenly'
Councillors say the concentration of solar farms in one county is "industrialising the countryside".
2 min read - ScienceThe Cool Down
Experts call out misguided ecotourism attempts and impacts on vulnerable shark populations: 'Just because you put the green label on something doesn't mean it really is'
"Real ecotourism requires enforcing standards and responsible behavior."
3 min read - CelebrityBBC
Mary Anning film to premiere at Lyme Regis Fossil Festival
Film director Sharon Sheehan began researching for the biopic in 2000 after a trip to Lyme Regis.
2 min read - WorldBBC
Charity appeal for 'unknown' off-grid properties
The charity says there may be dozens of people living without mains electricity who it can help.
2 min read - WorldBBC
Why charity shops are in fashion
Oxfam has just opened a big new charity shop in Holywood as demand continues to rise.
4 min read - WorldBBC
Chapel could become flats after long planning row
A developer wants to turn Delph Chapel in Saddleworth, Oldham, into "vibrant" apartments.
2 min read - WorldBBC
I will replace cycling and walking commissioner - mayor
The current post holder, Adam Tranter, recently announced his intention to stand down from the role.
1 min read - WorldBBC
Government defends tax plans after criticism
The Minister for Treasury and Resources said people would not be worse off under the new scheme.
2 min read - WorldBBC
Manifesto calls for new music venue in Jersey
People in the island's music industry are also asking for a "music strategy" to be set up.
2 min read - WorldBBC
Royal Berkshire NHS Trust: More than 800 attacks on staff in a year
A nurse tells how a patient tried to stab her at the Royal Berkshire Hospital during the pandemic.
2 min read - WorldBBC
Housing plan puts pressure on services - councillor
Peel Land submits an updated plan to Salford Council for 295 new homes near RHS Bridgewater.
2 min read - HealthBBC
'I thought my skin cancer was a bite'
Aidan McKay is a stage four melanoma patient. First diagnosed in 2019, he had successful treatment, but in 2022 he found out it had returned and was in his brain and lungs. It is part of a campaign from Action Cancer and The Agri Rural Health Forum to raise awareness of the risk of skin cancer for farmers by offering them temporary melanoma tattoos.
4 min read - BusinessBBC
Councillors to vote on increasing allowances
A report recommends increasing allowances from £13,593 to £14,218 a year.
1 min read - NewsBBC
County garden designers win awards at RHS event
Two Gloucestershire garden designers have been recognised at the Malvern Spring Festival.
1 min read - LifestyleBBC
The woman who built up Edinburgh's army of street stitchers
A 67-year-old shows people in streets and parks how to breath new life into their tired garments.
4 min read - LifestyleBBC
Berkshire Big Picture: Thursday's image of the county
Showcasing the best images sent to us from around Berkshire.
2 min read - SportsBBC
Extreme weather making it harder to be active
Three in five adults in England say extreme weather has had a negative impact on their ability to be physically active, says Sport England.
3 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Billionaire real estate investor Frank McCourt wants to buy TikTok — but he's not interested in the algorithm
McCourt wants to change TikTok's basic business to an open-source model that allows users and creators more control over their data.
3 min read - SportsMiami Herald
Sports on TV: Thursday, May 16, 2024
See what’s airing on television today.
1 min read - BusinessBBC
China's Nio unveils Tesla Model Y rival
Nio's new brand Onvo has launched its challenger to the world's best-selling electric vehicle.
2 min read - USFox News
Columbia University student’s mic repeatedly cuts out during anti-Israel commencement rant
A Columbia University student’s commencement address was abruptly cut off when she began ranting about Israel's war in Gaza due to an apparent glitch.
4 min read - USKTLA articles
Suspect wanted for robbing USPS mail carriers in Baldwin Park
A reward is being offered in the search for a man accused of robbing mail carriers in Baldwin Park. The suspect was identified as Ruben Baca Lopez, according to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. Lopez is accused of targeting mail carriers on two separate occasions — on April 6 and May 6. USPS is offering […]
1 min read - WorldBusiness Insider
The US Secretary of State gave a war-time rock performance at a bar in Kyiv, leaving some Ukrainians scratching their heads
An electric guitar slung on his shoulder, State Secretary Antony Blinken rocked out to a Neil Young hit on Tuesday in Kyiv as Kharkiv came under attack.
5 min read