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A tornado plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, on Friday, damaging hundreds of homes and other structures as it tore for miles along farmland and into subdivisions. Some injuries were reported but there were no immediate reports that anyone was killed.Multiple tornadoes were reported in Nebraska and Iowa, but the most destructive storm moved from a largely rural area into suburbs northwest of Omaha, a city of 485,000 people. Photos on social media showed the small…
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Devastating tornadoes are tearing across parts of eastern Nebraska and Iowa on Friday as a multiday severe thunderstorm event ramped up in the central United States, injuring at least three people.Storms began in parts of the Plains and South early Friday afternoon. The National Weather Service had received at least…
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Bill Barr explains why he’ll vote for Trump even though he says he shouldn’t be president Former Attorney General Bill Barr joins CNN’s Kaitlan Collins in an exclusive interview and explains why he’ll vote for Trump even though he says he shouldn’t be president. Read the full article here
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A young killer whale that was trapped for more than a month in a lagoon on Vancouver Island swam past a bottleneck at high tide early Friday, reaching an inlet that could take it to the open sea, officials said.The Ehattesaht and Nuchatlaht First Nations said in a statement that…
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This past week, Michelle Duster, the great-granddaughter of Ida B. Wells attended a performance of Suffs at The Music Box Theatre. Ms. Duster visited with the cast after the performance, including with actress Nikki M. James who portrays Ida B. Wells in the show. See photos below ! Suffs explores the victories and failures of a struggle for equality that’s far from over. It’s 1913 and the women’s movement is heating up in America, anchored by…
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The San Francisco 49ers are certainly welcoming Brandon Aiyuk trade rumors with open arms.The speculation is that Aiyuk has been on the trade block for quite some time — even fellow 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel has been a name discussed in recent weeks.Aiyuk’s name, though, is in circles as he is trying to get a new contract. Well, the 49ers drafted Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall in the first round of the NFL…
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Only one in 10 small SUVs evaluated during an updated crash test earned a “good” rating, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The organization announced Thursday that it has updated its vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention test to address crashes that occur at higher speeds as well as crashes in which the struck vehicle is either a motorcycle or large truck. Through research and evaluation, the group works to reduce deaths, injuries and property damage in motor vehicle crashes. This latest test update, according to IIHS President David Harkey, was “vital” to one of its more successful test-run programs. …
Last updated: April 26, 2024 17:51 EDT | 3 min read Cardano Investors Swing to This Exciting Virtual Reality ICO, Chasing Potential 2,300% Profits / Source: Cryptonews As the Cardano (ADA) price struggles to gain traction, investors are turning to a new virtual reality ICO called 5thScape (5SCAPE) to chase potential 2,300% profits.Cardano is currently stuck in a downtrend from its 2024 highs above $0.80. The 21DMA is also providing strong resistance. Last at $0.468, ADA is down over 10% from earlier weekly highs.As the Cardano (ADA) price struggles to gain traction, investors are swinging to an exciting virtual reality…
The official in charge of federal financial aid is leaving the Department of Education after the disastrous overhaul of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) that has left students and families in limbo for months. DOE officials said Richard Cordray, the chief operating officer for Federal Student Aid, will step down at the end of June, USA Today reported Friday.A bipartisan spending bill passed in December 2020 included legislation aimed at reforming and streamlining the process for submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) ahead of the 2024-25 award year. BIDEN ADMIN’S BOTCHED FINANCIAL AID ROLLOUT…
A former mortuary worker in Arkansas pleaded guilty to transporting stolen body parts across state lines, federal prosecutors said Thursday.Candace Chapman Scott, 37, of Little Rock, also pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Arkansas. Scott sold 24 boxes of stolen body parts from medical school cadavers to a Pennsylvania man for almost $11,000, prosecutors said.Scott, while she worked for a mortuary services provider, between October 2021 and July 2022, “Stole human body parts and fetal remains. Scott would then sell the stolen human body…
Last updated: April 26, 2024 18:01 EDT | 3 min read Best Crypto to Buy Now April 26 – Litecoin, Neo, Ethereum Classic / Source: Cryptonews With major cryptocurrencies trading with a bearish bias on Friday, investors are scouring altcoins markets for the best crypto to buy now for quick gains.Bitcoin (BTC) was last trading with losses of around 1%, just below $64,000. Ether (ETH), meanwhile, is stuck in the mid-$3,100s.Another US data release pointed to sticky inflation pressures in the country, emphasizing the Fed won’t be cutting rates soon. Here is Powells favourite inflation gauge. PCE Core Service Less…
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Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Raise your hand if you’ve ever been personally victimized by spring’s unpredictable weather. Have you ever checked the forecast on your phone, planned an outfit, and made your way out the door only for it to be way warmer than anticipated? Perhaps you’re a shopper that’s notoriously chilly. Wearing short sleeves on a warm day seems nice, but you get chill bumps at the slightest breeze. Either way, we can totally relate. Related: 17 Wedding Guest Dresses for Spring Weddings…
An Oregon man who was convicted in the 1978 killing of a 16-year-old girl in Alaska was sentenced Friday to 50 years in prison.Donald McQuade, 67, told Superior Court Judge Andrew Peterson that he maintains his innocence and did not kill Shelley Connolly, the Anchorage Daily News reported. McQuade in December was convicted of murder in the death of Connolly, whose body was found near a highway pullout between Anchorage and Girdwood in 1978.OREGON MAN ARRESTED IN 1978 COLD-CASE MURDER OF ALASKA TEEN, AUTHORITIES SAYMcQuade said he intends to appeal his conviction. Years after Connolly’s death, investigators developed a DNA…
-Anti-Israel protests escalate across campuses nationwide; Patriots owner Robert Kraft pulls donations to one -1Q GDP hits the skids as inflation ticks higher, creating a new headache for the Fed -President Biden signals plans to raise taxes by eliminating cuts already on the books -Trump makes a pit stop at construction site heading to NYC trial -Tesla walks a tightrope in latest quarterly results -Google delivers investors a double surprise. Stock soars -Oracle’s moving its headquarters … again -Retailer Express is shuttering stores CAMPUS CHAOS: Columbia, Harvard and New York University were among the many colleges across the nation raracked by anti-Israel protesting, some forced…
LOS ANGELES () — The LA Rams won a Super Bowl with Matthew Stafford at quarterback. And they hope to get there again this season! As Stafford heads into his 4th season with the team, a new documentary showcases Stafford’s life – on and off the field.”Football is not for everybody. I love the challenge. It’s not easy,” said Stafford.The Los Angeles Rams are giving fans an inside look into the star quarterback’s life in a new documentary,” Mathew Stafford: Locked In.” The film explores the pressure of the playoffs last year and facing off against his former team.Stafford typically…
It’s Tonys time! On Tuesday morning, Tony Award winners Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Renée Elise Goldsberry will announce the 77th Annual Tony Award Nominations, which will air live from Sofitel New York, at 9am ET. A selection of categories will be read LIVE on CBS Mornings at 8:30 AM ET. Check back right here to watch the announcement and be sure to follow us throughout the day for exclusive nominee interviews, special coverage and lots more.The Tony Awards eligibility cut-off date for the 2023-2024 season is Thursday, April 25, 2024 for all Broadway productions which meet all eligibility requirements. The 77th…
The principal of a high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been replaced and multiple employees have been put on administrative leave as the district investigates a drag queen show that took place during prom.Earlier this week, the chief of Albuquerque Public Schools, Channell Segura, sent a letter to parents confirming the performance occurred during April 20’s prom and said an investigation would determine how it happened and how it may have affected students.Segura was unavailable for comment Friday. She did not say in the letter whether the replacement of Atrisco Heritage Academy High School’s principal was related to the…
Last updated: April 26, 2024 19:18 EDT | 3 min read Thursday, April 25, 2024 – An enigmatic new presale for crypto’s latest canine sensation, AI meme coin WienerAI ($WAI), has already attracted over $350,000 in its first fortnight, as investors pile in for a tokenized piece of Ethereum’s new cybernetic sausage dog.WienerAI recalls another successful recent token launch, canine meme coin and AI security token Scotty the AI ($SCOTTY), which netted close to $10 million in a recent presale.Combining two hot niches, both $WAI and $SCOTTY have inspired investors with the promise of a new generation of coins that…
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O. J. Simpson POOL/AFP via Getty Images O.J. Simpson‘s official cause of death has been revealed. Simpson died from prostate cancer, his attorney Malcolm Lavergne confirmed to Us Weekly on Friday, April 26. He died at the age of 76 on April 10 after spending several months in hospice. “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren,” the statement read. “During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace.” Two months before his death, a local Las…
