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Severe thunderstorms down trees, knock out power to thousands across parts of Great Lakes region
Storms accompanied by deep, booming thunder, lightning displays and powerful winds swept through parts of Wisconsin, Illinois, northern Indiana and Michigan overnight — leaving scores of trees ...
Estonia’s Tommy Cash says Italians aren’t in a froth over his Eurovision song ‘Espresso Macchiato’
One song generating a lot of froth at the Eurovision Song Contest is “Espresso Macchiato,” a dance-pop ditty by Estonian rapper and visual artist Tommy Cash. Estonia’s ...
ICC prosecutor Karim Khan steps aside pending outcome of sexual misconduct investigation
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court will temporarily step down pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct, the court ...
Student loans have been confusing lately. Here’s a guide to know where you stand
Between collections resuming, courts blocking student loan programs and layoffs at the Education Department, borrowers might be confused about the status of their student loans.
Sebastián Yatra releases new album ‘Milagro’ inspired by life’s small miracles
For Colombian singer-songwriter Sebastián Yatra, life is full of small miracles that come from dance, family and freedom. “I saw happiness as a child as my long-term goal, one ...
South Carolina man convicted of murdering two people gets a June execution date
A South Carolina man who was twice sentenced to die for killing two people nearly two decades ago was scheduled Friday to be executed on June 13. The state Supreme Court ...
CEO of Novo Nordisk, maker of weight loss drug Wegovy, to step down in wake of share price drop
Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk A/S, maker of blockbuster weight loss drug Wegovy, said Friday its CEO was stepping down by “mutual agreement” with the ...
US consumer sentiment slides to lowest in 3 years as trade war raises anxiety about inflation
U.S. consumer sentiment fell slightly in May for the fifth straight month as Americans increasingly worry that President Donald Trump’s trade war will worsen inflation. The ...
Prosecutors want judge to end defense questioning of Cassie on Friday in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial
R&B singer Cassie is expected back on the witness stand Friday in her ex-boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial, with prosecutors insisting cross-examination ...
Judge OKs Iowa limits on K-6 gender identity, sexual orientation teaching but not elective programs
Iowa can continue to restrict instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools up through the sixth grade, a federal judge said, but has to allow ...
Statue of Melania Trump sawed off at ankles and stolen, police in Slovenia say
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Police in Slovenia are investigating the disappearance of a bronze statue of U.S. first lady Melania Trump that was sawed off and carried away from her hometown.
Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ shot entirely on IMAX film cameras
A first in cinema history. According to a report from Deadline, “The Odyssey” will be the first film shot entirely with IMAX film cameras. For context, IMAX ...