Teenager died from eating spicy Paqui tortilla chip, autopsy says
The Mirage casino, iconic Las Vegas Strip megaresort, is closing
Biden uses executive privilege to block House request for special counsel audio
U.S. soldier accused of stealing in Russia reportedly pleads guilty to theft
Canada wildfires trigger air quality alerts in several U.S. states
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Trump trial live updates: Michael Cohen returns to the stand for third day of testimony in hush money case
The former president’s criminal hush money trial resumes Thursday in Manhattan, where his former lawyer and so-called fixer is expected to take the stand for the second straight day.
1 min read - USAssociated Press
Teen died from eating a spicy chip as part of social media challenge, autopsy report concludes
A Massachusetts teen who participated in a spicy tortilla chip challenge on social media died from ingesting a high amount of a chili pepper extract, according to an autopsy report obtained by The Associated Press. Harris Wolobah, a 10th grader from the city of Worcester, died on Sept. 1, 2023, after eating the chip. The teen also had an enlarged heart and a congenital heart defect, according to the report, the findings of which were shared with the AP in an email from Elaine Driscoll, a spoke
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 - PoliticsBBC
Biden blocks release of special counsel interview tapes
Republicans demanded the release of tapes from the investigation into his handling of classified documents.
4 min read - EntertainmentSacramento Bee
Gloria Estefan es nombrada patrocinadora de un nuevo submarino de EE.UU.
Mayo es el Mes de Apreciación Militar en Estados Unidos y, por primera vez, Miami acoge la Semana de la Flota.
2 min read - SportsBBC
England bowler Tongue suffers injury blow
England seamer Josh Tongue could miss a significant portion of the home summer after suffering a setback with a pectoral injury.
1 min read - USSacramento Bee
‘Little, helpless, precious’ bear cub was dropped off at California home. What will happen next?
“It was impossible not to feel totally responsible for this little, helpless, precious soul,” the Bear League wrote on social media.
2 min read - SportsBBC
Ronaldo tops highest-paid athlete list - Forbes
Cristiano Ronaldo tops the Forbes list of highest-paid athletes for the fourth time in his career, with Jon Rahm moving up to second.
1 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
The GameStop guy is back. But he seems to be having a midlife crisis.
Roaring Kitty is tweeting after a three-year hiatus, and meme stocks like GameStop and AMC are going crazy. But the latest craze seems a bit hollow.
5 min read - WorldBBC
Facebook and Instagram suspected to be 'too addictive'
The EU says its concerned the platforms algorithms "stimulate behavioural addictions in children."
2 min read - WorldBBC
South Africa seeks halt to Israel's Gaza offensive
It says Israel must be forced to stop its operation in Rafah, in a fresh bid to the UN's top court.
2 min read - USSacramento Bee
Joe Biden announces key step toward easing weed regulations. What it means in California
Dropping cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug would not make it federally legal.
4 min read - NewsSacramento Bee
Acusan a empresario de Fresno de fraude para eludir cuotas en seguros de accidentes
Según su abogado, Kubar ya no es propietario de ninguna parte de TKJ Trucking.
2 min read - EntertainmentBBC
Bridgerton: Luke Newton and Nicola Coughlan get a 'glow up' in season three
Colin and Penelope's relationship is at the centre of the third season of Netflix's period drama.
6 min read - SportsBBC
Johnston hails Celtic's 'serial winners'
Alistair Johnston says Celtic benefit from having "serial winners from top to bottom". After falling behind to rivals Rangers in mid-February, Brendan Rodgers’ side won the Premiership title with a game to spare following a 5-0 win at Kilmarnock on Wednesday. Canada right-back Johnston says the cool heads from Celtic’s leaders were key to getting the team over the line.
1 min read - PoliticsBusiness Insider
All the GOP politicians who've flocked to Trump's Manhattan trial to support him
Republicans are showing up to the trial to show loyalty to Trump. Some may be hoping to boost their VP chances, too.
5 min read - EntertainmentBusiness Insider
Critics are calling 'Furiosa' one of the 'greatest prequels ever made' — but not better than 'Fury Road'
"Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" marks the fifth movie in the action-packed saga. Here's what critics are saying in their reviews.
4 min read - SportsBBC
Premier League final-day predictions: Chris Sutton v Gladiators star and Arsenal fan Legend
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Gladiators star and Arsenal fan Legend to make predictions for the final round of Premier League games.
20 min read - WorldNextShark
TikToker's claim that ethnically Chinese Singaporeans dislike being called Chinese sparks debate
A TikTok video of a Chinese man lamenting over ethnically Chinese Singaporeans rejecting their Chinese roots has reignited a debate about national identity in Singapore. The TikTok user, believed to be originally from China, expressed surprise over Singaporeans of Chinese descent who dislike being referred to as Chinese. In the comments, some Singaporeans defended their right to firstly identify as Singaporean with a distinct cultural identity separate from mainland China.
2 min read - WorldBBC
Israel's Eurovision team accuse rivals of 'hatred'
Its national broadcaster says it faced hostility simply because "we are Israelis and we were there".
3 min read - WorldBBC
Government knew repayment demands left carers poorer
The Department for Work and Pensions has known since 2021 that overpayment of Carer's Allowance has left some people in financial difficulty. Anyone who earns more than £151 a week from other work is required to repay all of their Carer's Allowance. Official statistics show that 1,377,000 people currently claim Carer's Allowance in Great Britain.
3 min read - OpinionSalon
No one cares anymore about cancel culture, but it is a heckuva a marketing tool for some comics
Bill Burr is mostly right: powerful comics don't get canceled. Blaming it for comedy's problems only helps them
9 min read - WorldBBC
Migrant crossings plunge at US-Mexico border - why it may not last
Mexican crackdown has stopped tens of thousands - but experts say the fall is not sustainable.
5 min read - USBBC
Jersey Zoo announces death of gorilla
The zoo says Kishka will be hugely missed by staff, visitors and volunteers.
1 min read - SportsBBC
'We need to make the fans proud of the team on the pitch'
The Saints boss was then asked whether Adams would start and he coyly replied: "We'll wait and see." Tomorrow, they need to help the most important people - the boys on the pitch - and I've got no doubt they will.
2 min read - WorldBBC
Woman accused of illegal abortion says she miscarried
Sophie Harvey denies taking abortion pills to illegally abort her baby, a court is told.
3 min read - WorldBBC
Protest held at council hit by leader abuse claims
Hannah Martin says Jonathan Nunn, the former leader, should resign from being a councillor.
2 min read - CelebrityBusiness Insider
Sam Altman didn't eat or sleep much during his ousting, so he celebrated his return with 4 entrées and 2 milkshakes
The OpenAI CEO said he was in an "adrenaline-charged state" during the four-day period of his ousting, so he got hungry.
3 min read - LifestyleSacramento Bee
Why do cockroaches go inside California homes during the summer? Here’s how to stop them
Insects thrive in warm weather, according to The National Center for Healthy Housing.
2 min read - SportsNextShark
Miss Hawaii takes over Miss USA crown amid organizational turmoil
The first runner-up at the 2023 Miss USA pageant, Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii, has taken over the crown after the previous titleholder, Noelia Voigt, relinquished her title amid accusations of a toxic work environment in the Miss USA Organization. Gankiewicz, who is of Filipino, Vietnamese and Polish descent, accepted the title on Wednesday, with the aim to bring positive change to the organization. Despite the tumultuous period for the Miss USA organization, plans for future pageants contin
3 min read - WorldBBC
Slot machines to go cashless as debit cards allowed
The government says it will help slot venues compete - but charities warn it could increase addiction.
3 min read - WorldBBC
Rail delays after person hit by train
Lines re-open although service delays could continue.
1 min read - USBBC
Everton's Blue Base Pantry celebrates milestone
A community food project set up to help people struggling to afford food reaches a major milestone.
2 min read - USBBC
Boy, 16, charged over street stabbing
He is accused of wounding with intent and has been remanded into youth custody.
1 min read - SportsMiami Herald
Marchand talks Bennett hit. And could Panthers lineups changes be coming in Game 6 vs Bruins?
‘I think he got away with a shot,’ Marchand said
5 min read - USBusiness Insider
Haunting photos show a Six Flags in New Orleans that has been abandoned for almost 2 decades
One of the eeriest reminders of Hurricane Katrina is an abandoned Six Flags in New Orleans. This is what the park looks like now.
8 min read - WorldBBC
Boy was sleep deprived before attack, jury told
A jury has heard a schoolboy was "stressed to his eyeballs" before attacking pupils with hammers.
2 min read - WorldBBC
London Mayor to 'double down not back down' on climate plan
Sadiq Khan told a conference at the Vatican he will persist with his plans to tackle climate change.
4 min read - SportsBusiness Insider
New Miss USA Savannah Gankiewicz said her decision to take the crown was 'not made lightly' after the Miss Teen USA runner-up declined
Savannah Gankiewicz officially became Miss USA on Wednesday following Noelia Voigt's resignation. The Miss Teen USA runner-up declined her crown.
4 min read - SportsBBC
'I don't think there is a way back' - Ten Hag on VAR
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag feels VAR is here to stay – but improvements have to be made. Ten Hag has been critical of VAR at times this season, although it was United who benefited from the first bone of contention surrounding Wolves in 2023-24 when goalkeeper Andre Onana got away with punching Sasa Kalajdzic in the face inside his own penalty area. On Thursday, Wolves submitted a resolution to scrap VAR that will be voted on at the Premier League annual meeting on 6 June.
1 min read - SportsBBC
'Incredible' Milner 'is a machine'
James Milner has just signed a new deal at Brighton and I can say the man is an absolute machine and one at the highest order. When he is physically doing what he is doing, they will all be thinking: "How is he doing this."
1 min read - SportsBBC
IPL 2024 points table, orange cap/top run-scorers & purple cap/top wicket-takers standings
The 2024 Indian Premier League is in full swing but how is the table shaping up and who is leading the race to be top run-scorer and top wicket-taker?
2 min read - CelebrityBusiness Insider
20 groundbreaking AAPI women who changed the entertainment industry
From Michelle Zauner and Mindy Kaling to Jocelyne LaGarde and Auli'i Cravalho, these women have broken barriers for AAPI women in entertainment.
18 min read - SportsBBC
Arsenal v Everton: Pick of the stats
Arsenal have lost just one of their past 27 Premier League home games against Everton, 1-0 in April 2021. Everton lost the reverse fixture against Arsenal 1-0, but have not been beaten in both Premier League meetings with the Gunners in a campaign since 2017-18. Arsenal have won their final Premier League game of the season more often than any other side (22, including the last 12 in a row), also having the best win rate in such matches in the competition (71%).
1 min read - BusinessKTLA articles
Riverside has the fourth-worst inflation rate in the U.S.
The Riverside area has the fourth-worst inflation rate in the country, trailing only cities like Dallas, Detroit and Honolulu, according to a new report. In Riverside, Ontario and San Bernardino, inflation is up about 1.4% in the last two months. Further hurting consumers, the price hikes are hitting a city with a 5.5% unemployment rate, […]
1 min read - USMiami Herald
Reggaeton stars Feid and Yandel gave a pop-up concert in Miami. Then came the cops
Feid and Yandel recently dropped a joint EP
2 min read - WorldBBC
Algerian man found alive in cellar after 26 years
Officials have arrested a 61-year-old man suspected of keeping him prisoner.
2 min read