Year: 2024
US no longer in top 20 of world’s happiest countries and is now behind Kuwait, Lithuania, UAE
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The United States has fallen eight spots and is no longer in the top 20 happiest countries in the world, falling behind countries like Canada, Israel, Kuwait, Lithuania and the [Read More…]
US port of entry stops five separate human smuggling attempts in less than 48 hours
Bloomberg Creative Photos/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Five separate alleged human smuggling attempts at a single port of entry into the U.S. have been intercepted in less than 48 hours, according to the U.S. Customs [Read More…]
Maui officials slow to hand over documents in deadly fire investigation, AG says
Perry Gerenday/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Seven months after deadly wildfires ripped through Maui, state investigators are finalizing a comprehensive investigative report that is now set to be released on April 17, 2024, after a [Read More…]
5th Circuit Court of Appeals decision blocks enforcement of strict Texas immigration law SB4
ABC News In a decision late Tuesday, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision that again blocks Texas from enforcing its strict immigration law, SB4. Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court rejected [Read More…]
Three takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries
Hill Street Studios/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Businesman Bernie Moreno handily won Ohio’s GOP Senate primary, scoring a win for him and former President Donald Trump, who endorsed Moreno’s bid and campaigned with him in the [Read More…]
Nearly half of Haley voters in Ohio say they’d back Biden: Preliminary exit polls
Hill Street Studios/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Two in 10 to as many as three in 10 Republican primary voters in Ohio continue to resist Donald Trump’s presidential candidacy — and among those supporting Nikki Haley, [Read More…]
California’s special primary to succeed McCarthy: Fong projected to advance
Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaks during an event awarding House Clerk Cheryl L. Johnson with the 2023 Freedom Award, Feb. 13, 2024. (Aaron Schwartz/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The special primary election to succeed [Read More…]
Biden heads to Arizona, Nevada to mobilize Latino voters
Official White House Photo by Adam Schult (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden made a campaign swing through battlegrounds Nevada and Arizona on Tuesday in which he touted his administration’s accomplishments and drew contrasts with what [Read More…]
Four years later, experts are just beginning to ‘scratch the surface’ of understanding long COVID
Jackyenjoyphotography/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Millions of Americans are still experiencing long COVID more than four years since the global COVID-19 outbreak was declared a pandemic. According to the most recent federal Household Pulse Survey, [Read More…]
Fed to announce interest rate decision as inflation hits rough patch
Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Federal Reserve is set to announce an interest rate decision on Wednesday, revealing its latest move in a yearslong battle to dial back price increases. The decision arrives roughly [Read More…]
UnitedHealth Group recovering from significant cyberattack: CEO
Westend61/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The UnitedHealth Group — one of the nation’s largest health care providers — said it is making progress in its recovery from one of the worst cyberattacks on a health [Read More…]
Lyman County Double Fatal Crash
Lyman County, S.D.- A 38-year-old man and 59-year-old man died Monday evening in a two-vehicle crash in Lyman County. The names of the people involved have not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates a [Read More…]
Pipeline survey law, carbon as a public commodity argued at state Supreme Court
John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight Summit Carbons Solutions would move something of value from one place to another for a fee, and as such is entitled to survey private land and use eminent domain for [Read More…]
Rapid City moves forward with climate funding that state shunned, seeking up to $50 million
Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight After the state declined to seek federal grant money to reduce greenhouse gases and other air pollution last year, Rapid City was the only city in South Dakota to apply for the [Read More…]
‘X-Men ’97’ lead director Jake Castorena on the “responsibility” of adapting beloved animated series
Marvel Studios The anticipated animated series X-Men ’97 debuts Wednesday on Disney+. The original X-Men: The Animated Series from the 1990s introduced a whole new generation to Wolverine, Magneto, Storm and the rest of Professor [Read More…]
Red meat as part of a balanced diet
In some instances red meat has gotten a bad rap when it comes being part of a balanced diet. David Newman, senior vice president of market development for the National Pork Board says the benefits [Read More…]
Meade County Fatal UTV Crash Involves 30-year-old Woman
Meade County, S.D.- A passenger in a UTV suffered fatal injuries yesterday in a single-vehicle crash near Sturgis, SD. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates a single [Read More…]
Mega Millions climbs to $977 Million for next drawing after no jackpot winner
Scott Olson/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Mega Millions jackpot is expected to climb to $977 Million for Friday’s drawing, after no single ticket won the jackpot on Tuesday, the lottery said. Winning numbers were [Read More…]
215-million-year-old crocodile ancestor that pre-dates dinosaurs identified
Ayzenstayn/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The recent identification of fossils from a heavily armored ancient crocodile ancestor species, known as aetosaurs, provides a glimpse into our world 215 million years ago. The study, led by [Read More…]
Jonathan Majors’ ex suing for assault, defamation; actor’s attorneys “preparing counterclaims”
Jonathan Majors speaks during an interview with Linsey Davis from ABC News — ABC News Jonathan Majors‘ ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the former Marvel star for alleged assault, battery and [Read More…]
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