“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” reigned over the weekend box office with a $56.5 million North American opening, according to studio estimates Sunday, giving a needed surge to an uncertain season in theaters. The film from 20th Century Studios and Disney that built on the rebooted “Apes” trilogyContinue Reading
A major fire broke out Sunday morning in a vast shopping complex in the Polish capital that housed some 1,400 shops and service outlets and where many of the vendors were from Vietnam. Huge plumes of black smoke could be seen rising over the vast area. The fire department saidContinue Reading
Commuter rail service serving Barcelona and northeastern Spain has suffered major disruption because of the theft of copper cables from a train installation, Spanish rail authorities said Sunday. Thousands of commuters were stranded at train stations in and around Barcelona after trains couldn’t run on several commuter lines. The disruptionContinue Reading
by Madeleine Hubbard Dozens of Duke University students on Sunday walked out of their commencement ceremony, some chanting “free Palestine,” in protest of guest speaker Jerry Seinfeld for his support of Israel. The students carried Palestinian flags and booed as they left when Seinfeld, who received an honorary degree fromContinue Reading
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office declared the scene where a suspicious device was found on South U.S. 441 as safe.Continue Reading
If you spend a few minutes with Kathy Wrey, you’ll quickly see why she has a passion for sweets. “I have a sweet tooth and I enjoy making sweets for others,” Wrey said. You could say it runs in the family. Wrey owns Sugar-hi, a sweets shop in the OviedoContinue Reading
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday delivered some of the Biden administration’s strongest public criticism yet of Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza, saying Israeli tactics have meant “a horrible loss of life of innocent civilians” but failed to neutralize Hamas leaders and fighters and could drive aContinue Reading
Nigeria’s fashion and traditional dances were at full display on Sunday as Prince Harry and Meghan arrived in its largest city, Lagos, as part of their three-day visit to the country to promote mental health for soldiers and empower young people. The couple, invited to the West African nation byContinue Reading
Several rip current rescues precede what’s expected to be an “extremely busy” Mother’s Day at Volusia beaches, according to Volusia County Beach Safety. Nine people were rescued from rip currents on Saturday, Volusia Beach Safety said in a statement. As a national lifeguard shortage is felt in Florida, Volusia CountyContinue Reading
A fatal shooting just north of the Stockyards killed one man early Sunday morning.Continue Reading
On Memorial Day, volunteers are welcome to help Wounded Warrior Project and Travis Manion Foundation lay Flags of Valor tokens at the Jacksonville National Cemetery.Continue Reading
Volusia County deputies made two more arrests and recovered 18 more stolen cellphones overnight at the Welcome to Rockville music festival in Daytona Beach, according to the sheriff’s office. Jersson Arbey, 25, faces charges of petit theft, resisting an officer without violence, 18 counts of grand theft between $750 andContinue Reading
Republican Gov. Phil Scott is running for reelection to a fifth two-year term in the largely blue state of Vermont. Scott announced his reelection bid on Saturday, saying there’s more work to do. “During my four terms as Governor, my team and I have worked to grow the economy, makeContinue Reading
Three people arrested Saturday are accused of blocking Interstate 4 near Lake Buena Vista while holding signs stating “Free Palestine,” according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers responded around 5:11 p.m. to reports of two vehicles blocking westbound I-4 at mile marker 67, not far from Disney Springs, an FHPContinue Reading
When West Virginia Republicans vote in Tuesday’s primary, they will have a hard time finding a major candidate on the ballot in any statewide race who openly acknowledges that President Joe Biden won the 2020 election. Embracing or skirting the line on election denialism has become an unspoken checkoff amongContinue Reading
Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova was sworn as the first female president of North Macedonia on Sunday and immediately reignited a diplomatic spat with neighboring Greece. At the ceremony in the country’s Parliament, Siljanovska-Davkova referred to her country as “Macedonia,” rather than the constitutional name “North Macedonia” This prompted Greece’s Ambassador to Skopje,Continue Reading
Swiss Eurovision fans were getting ready Sunday to give a hero’s welcome to singer Nemo, who won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest with “The Code,” an operatic pop-rap ode to the singer’s journey toward embracing a nongender identity. The singer, who is Swiss but currently lives in Berlin, was toContinue Reading
Five units at a condo complex in Casselberry were damaged in a fire early Sunday and displaced, according to the Seminole County Fire Department. Units responded around 3:15 a.m. to Summit Village Condominiums, where the attic and inside walls of a unit were on fire, the department said in aContinue Reading
Five units at a condo complex in Casselberry were damaged in a fire early Sunday and displaced, according to the Seminole County Fire Department. Units responded around 3:15 a.m. to Summit Village Condominiums, where the attic and inside walls of a unit were on fire, the department said in aContinue Reading
Lupe Valdez embraces the “underdog” role; says it has served her well over the years.Continue Reading
Lupe Valdez embraces the “underdog” role; says it has served her well over the years.Continue Reading
An apartment block partially collapsed in the Russian border city of Belgorod Sunday. Officials blamed Ukrainian shelling and said there were deaths. Online footage showed rescuers searching for survivors among the remnants of the building’s stairwell, then fleeing the scene as part of the roof crashed to the ground. InContinue Reading
Two Air Force fighter jets recently squared off in a dogfight in California. One was flown by a pilot. The other wasn’t. That second jet was piloted by artificial intelligence, with the Air Force’s highest-ranking civilian riding along in the front seat. It was the ultimate display of how farContinue Reading
Shopkeeper Nazer Mohammad ran home as soon as he heard about flash floods crashing into the outskirts of a provincial capital in northern Afghanistan. By the time he got there, there was nothing left, including his family of five. “Everything happened just all of a sudden. I came home, butContinue Reading
Happy Mother’s Day! The weather’s perfect for outdoor plans with mom. Expect some high clouds and lots of sunshine. There might be a stray shower, but most places will stay dry. It’ll be warm but not too humid, with temperatures reaching the upper 80s to lower 90s inland and theContinue Reading
Thousands more civilians have fled Russia’s renewed ground offensive in Ukraine’s northeast that has targeted towns and villages with a barrage of artillery and mortar fire, officials said Sunday. The intense battles have forced at least one Ukrainian unit to withdraw in the Kharkiv region, capitulating more land to RussianContinue Reading
He once said he would take a bullet for Donald Trump. Now Michael Cohen is prosecutors’ biggest piece of legal ammunition in the former president’s hush money trial. But if Trump’s fixer-turned-foe is poised to offer jurors this week an insider’s view of the dealings at the heart of prosecutors’Continue Reading
The Florida’s Fourth Estate podcast with hosts Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden covers a variety of hot topics across Florida — including everything from nude recreation, to how the University of Central Florida is responding to the nursing shortage — and how individuals are impacting our community for the better.Continue Reading
Lithuanians are casting votes in a presidential election on Sunday at a time when Russian gains on the battlefield in Ukraine are fueling greater fears about Moscow’s intentions, particularly in the strategically important Baltic region. The popular incumbent, Gitanas Nausėda, is favored to win another five-year term in office. ButContinue Reading
Lithuanians are casting votes in a presidential election on Sunday at a time when Russian gains on the battlefield in Ukraine are fueling greater fears about Moscow’s intentions, particularly in the strategically important Baltic region. The popular incumbent, Gitanas Nausėda, is favored to win another five-year term in office. ButContinue Reading
Israeli forces were battling Palestinian militants across the Gaza Strip on Sunday, including in parts of the devastated north that the military said it had cleared months ago, where Hamas has exploited a security vacuum to regroup. Israel has portrayed the southern Gaza city of Rafah as Hamas’ last stronghold,Continue Reading
Heavy rains and torrents of cold lava and mud flowing down a volcano’s slopes on Indonesia’s Sumatra island triggered flash floods that killed at least 15 people and injured several others, officials said Sunday. Monsoon rains and a major mudslide from a cold lava flow on Mount Marapi caused aContinue Reading
Heavy rains and torrents of cold lava and mud flowing down a volcano’s slopes on Indonesia’s Sumatra island triggered flash floods that killed at least 15 people and injured several others, officials said Sunday. Monsoon rains and a major mudslide from a cold lava flow on Mount Marapi caused aContinue Reading
Yonny Chirinos fired 6.1 innings of one-run ball, but the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp were shut out 1-0 by the Omaha Storm Chasers at Werner Park. The lone run of the game came in the first inning. John Rave led off with a single. Two batters later, Nick Loftin walked. Nick Pratto followed with an RBI single toContinue Reading
Bobo Carpenter’s second goal of the game with 6:04 left in overtime lifted the Florida Everblades to a 2-1 victory over the Orlando Solar Bears in Game Five of the South Division Finals Saturday night at Kia Center. With a 4-1 series victory, the Everblades are headed back to theContinue Reading
The Tampa Bay Rowdies fell 1-0 to Birmingham Legion FC on Saturday night at Al Lang Stadium. It’s the second defeat of the season for the Rowdies, who have now played their first nine matches of the USL Championship season. It was a frustrating night for the Rowdies. They heldContinue Reading
UNF Theoretical Physics Professor Jason Haraldsen says the solar storms have left temporary spots on the sun that can be visible using eclipse glasses.Continue Reading
UNF Theoretical Physics Professor Jason Haraldsen says the solar storms have left temporary spots on the sun that can be visible using eclipse glasses.Continue Reading
Kansas could soon offer up to $5 million in grants for schools to outfit surveillance cameras with artificial intelligence systems that can spot people carrying guns. But the governor needs to approve the expenditures and the schools must meet some very specific criteria. The AI software must be patented, “designatedContinue Reading
Catalonia is holding a regional election on Sunday whose outcome will reverberate in Spain’s national politics. The ballot will be a test both for the strength of the separatist movement in the wealthy northeastern part of Spain and for the policies of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. More than 5.7 millionContinue Reading
Catalonia is holding a regional election on Sunday whose outcome will reverberate in Spain’s national politics. The ballot will be a test both for the strength of the separatist movement in the wealthy northeastern part of Spain and for the policies of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. More than 5.7 millionContinue Reading
Old foes Turkey and Greece will test a five-month-old friendship initiative Monday when Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visits Ankara. The two NATO members, which share decades of mutual animosity, a tense border and disputed waters, agreed to sideline disputes last December. Instead, they’re focusing on trade and energy, repairingContinue Reading
Old foes Turkey and Greece will test a five-month-old friendship initiative Monday when Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visits Ankara. The two NATO members, which share decades of mutual animosity, a tense border and disputed waters, agreed to sideline disputes last December. Instead, they’re focusing on trade and energy, repairingContinue Reading
Kansas could soon offer up to $5 million in grants for schools to outfit surveillance cameras with artificial intelligence systems that can spot people carrying guns. But the governor needs to approve the expenditures and the schools must meet some very specific criteria. The AI software must be patented, “designatedContinue Reading
For the second time in a decade, U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez faces a corruption trial Monday with his political career and freedom on the line in a criminal case that already has forced him out of one of the most powerful posts in Congress. The 70-year-old New Jersey Democrat andContinue Reading
After weeks of preparation, crews are scheduled to conduct a controlled demolition Sunday to break down the largest remaining span of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland, which came crashing down under the impact of a massive container ship on March 26. The steel span landed on theContinue Reading
After weeks of preparation, crews are scheduled to conduct a controlled demolition Sunday to break down the largest remaining span of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland, which came crashing down under the impact of a massive container ship on March 26. The steel span landed on theContinue Reading
For the second time in a decade, U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez faces a corruption trial Monday with his political career and freedom on the line in a criminal case that already has forced him out of one of the most powerful posts in Congress. The 70-year-old New Jersey Democrat andContinue Reading
A bus slammed into cars and motorbikes after its brakes apparently malfunctioned in Indonesia’s West Java province, killing at least 11 people, mostly students, and injuring dozens of others, officials said Sunday. The bus carrying 61 students and teachers was returning to a high school in Depok outside Jakarta, theContinue Reading
A bus slammed into cars and motorbikes after its brakes apparently malfunctioned in Indonesia’s West Java province, killing at least 11 people, mostly students, and injuring dozens of others, officials said Sunday. The bus carrying 61 students and teachers was returning to a high school in Depok outside Jakarta, theContinue Reading
The Cannes Film Festival rarely passes without cacophony but this year’s edition may be more raucous and uneasy than any edition in recent memory. When the red carpet is rolled out from the Palais des Festivals on Tuesday, the 77th Cannes will unfurl against a backdrop of war, protest, potentialContinue Reading
The Cannes Film Festival rarely passes without cacophony but this year’s edition may be more raucous and uneasy than any edition in recent memory. When the red carpet is rolled out from the Palais des Festivals on Tuesday, the 77th Cannes will unfurl against a backdrop of war, protest, potentialContinue Reading
Settlement money to help stem the decades-long opioid addiction and overdose epidemic is rolling out to small towns and big cities across the U.S., but advocates worry that chunks of it may be used in ways that don’t make a dent in the crisis. As state and local governments navigateContinue Reading
Settlement money to help stem the decades-long opioid addiction and overdose epidemic is rolling out to small towns and big cities across the U.S., but advocates worry that chunks of it may be used in ways that don’t make a dent in the crisis. As state and local governments navigateContinue Reading
Ruby Chen’s son, Itay, was killed in the Hamas attack on Oct. 7. But unlike scores of other families of soldiers killed that day, Chen doesn’t have a grave to visit because his son’s remains are held captive in Gaza. The absence of a final resting place is being feltContinue Reading
Ruby Chen’s son, Itay, was killed in the Hamas attack on Oct. 7. But unlike scores of other families of soldiers killed that day, Chen doesn’t have a grave to visit because his son’s remains are held captive in Gaza. The absence of a final resting place is being feltContinue Reading
The Hartford Wolf Pack and Hershey Bears will face off in the Atlantic Division Final for the second straight postseason. This Division Final series will follow a 2-2-1 setup, with the Bears hosting three of the games. The Bears finished first in the Atlantic Division with a record 53-14-0-5. InContinue Reading
This first six weeks of the season have not gone the way Paul McIntosh desired. With his family in town Saturday, one sweet swing helped brighten the vibe. McIntosh perfectly timed a 3-2 pitch in the sixth inning and launched a three-run homer that proved decisive in the Blue Wahoos’Continue Reading
The Tri-City ValleyCats (1-1) outhit the Windy City ThunderBolts (2-1) 10-7 on Saturday at Ozinga Field. Yet, the ValleyCats made a couple of mistakes on the basepaths, and stranded three crucial runners in scoring position, which ultimately led to their 5-3 loss. Tri-City showed aggressiveness early in the game. HallmarkContinue Reading
“I am so impressed by this movie,” Denton Mayor Gerard Hudspeth said.Continue Reading
As home of the likes of Mark Cuban and Jerry Jones, it’s no secret Dallas has its share of wealthy residents.Continue Reading
by Brett Rowland The government has put together new rules to guide how U.S. spy agencies buy and use mounds of highly personal information from smartphone apps, automobiles and other connected devices. The new framework policy, from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, does not require agencies to getContinue Reading
by Will Kessler Converting America’s medium- and heavy-duty trucks to electric vehicles (EV) in accordance with goals from the Biden administration would add massive costs to commercial trucking, according to a new analysis released Wednesday. The cost to switch over to light-duty EVs like a transit van would equate toContinue Reading
by Kevin Schmidt Nearly two years after Nina Jankowicz briefly led the Disinformation Governance Board at the Department of Homeland Security, she’s launched an organization demanding transparency and the public release of documents about the public debate on disinformation. An interesting move, likely without true transparency in mind. My organization, AmericansContinue Reading
by Madeleine Hubbard Mass migration has not delivered significant GDP growth per capita for the United Kingdom, but it has increased strain on the country, according to a new study. While illegal immigration recently hit record highs in the United States, legal immigration poses a significant issue for the U.K.,Continue Reading
by Will Kessler The National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) expansion of mail ballot elections has led to widespread mismanagement, misconduct and procedural irregularities by the agency, according to a report released Thursday by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. The NLRB issued a decision in November 2020 expanding regionalContinue Reading
by Debra Heine A coalition of 22 state attorneys general have sent a letter to Joe Biden voicing their opposition to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) proposed pandemic treaty and amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR). Attorneys general from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana,Continue Reading
by J.D. Davidson U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance wants to withhold federal money from colleges and universities across the nation that refuse to remove disruptive encampments from the campuses. The Ohio Republican said pro-Palestinian protesters that have emerged on campuses over the past several weeks hate America and called the encampments aContinue Reading
by Elizabeth Morton At just 11 years old, I watched as a midwife cared for my mother and delivered my baby sister. A spark burst into a flame inside of me, and I knew from that moment on that I wanted to be a part of the beauty andContinue Reading
by Bethany Blankley Despite being stretched thin and understaffed, Border Patrol agents at the northern border continue to apprehend a record number of illegal border crossers. In the busiest northern border sector of Swanton, Border Patrol agents made history by apprehending the greatest number of illegal border crossers inContinue Reading
Rene Pinto hit a grand slam and drove in five, while his batterymate Nathan Wiles worked 5 2/3 innings en route to his third straight win as Durham beat Nashville 10-3 on Saturday night before 8,947 fans at the DBAP. Pinto connected against Nashville’s Nick Bennett (L, 1-3) in the first inningContinue Reading
Crews responded to two separate calls within three hours.Continue Reading
Roger Corman, the Oscar-winning “King of the Bs” who helped turn out such low-budget classics as “Little Shop of Horrors” and “Attack of the Crab Monsters” and gave many of Hollywood’s most famous actors and directors early breaks, has died. He was 98. Corman died Thursday at his home inContinue Reading
The first of its kind event was held at Mohegan Pennsylvania on Saturday.Continue Reading
Kids in Luzerne County got a fun, up-close look at emergency vehicles Saturday at Avoca Fire Department’s Touch-a-Truck event.Continue Reading
It was time to play ball for one league in Luzerne County.Continue Reading
Last Minute Brewing hosted a ‘Go Gray in May’ event Saturday in memory of Lexi Caviston and Sonny Crotti.Continue Reading
It was a first-of-its-kind event in Luzerne County.Continue Reading
The crash happened just after 6 p.m. Saturday along I-380 in Tobyhanna Township.Continue Reading
Folks in Luzerne County laced up their shoes for a cancer walk on Saturday.Continue Reading
Folks in Luzerne County laced up their shoes for a cancer walk on Saturday.Continue Reading
Stamp Out Hunger — the nation’s largest single-day food drive — returned Saturday in communities across Central Florida. Each year, families leave non-perishable food items near their mailbox on the second Saturday in May. Letter carriers pick up the donations during their routes and the food is then taken toContinue Reading
Stamp Out Hunger — the nation’s largest single-day food drive — returned Saturday in communities across Central Florida. Each year, families leave non-perishable food items near their mailbox on the second Saturday in May. Letter carriers pick up the donations during their routes and the food is then taken toContinue Reading
Two people were arrested and several others pepper sprayed by Orlando police at Lake Eola Park during a pro-Palestine protest on Saturday afternoon. The protest was held by pro-Palestine organizations from across the state, according to a news release. Police said an estimated 1,200 people were in downtown Orlando forContinue Reading
Two people were arrested and several others pepper sprayed by Orlando police at Lake Eola Park during a pro-Palestine protest on Saturday afternoon. The protest was held by pro-Palestine organizations from across the state, according to a news release. Police said an estimated 1,200 people were in downtown Orlando forContinue Reading
An emotional reunion took place Saturday between a 16-year-old girl and the first responders who rescued her from a boating accident. Health First says Nicole Goslant from Sebastian injured her head and nearly drowned when the boat she was on crashed near Captain Hiram’s in March. After weeks of rehabContinue Reading
Meredith Hose Company held the tasty contest in Carbondale Township Saturday.Continue Reading
The first recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has died nearly two months after he underwent the procedure, his family and the hospital that performed the surgery said Saturday. Richard “Rick” Slayman had the transplant at Massachusetts General Hospital in March at the age of 62. Surgeons saidContinue Reading
Folks came together Saturday for the 70th annual Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters Convention Parade.Continue Reading
The St Louis Battlehawks lost 30-26 to the Birmingham Stallions, unable to beat the league’s last undefeated team. The back-and-forth battle featured six lead changes, and neither team ever trailed by more than a one-possession score. Kevin Austin Jr.’s go-ahead 40-yard touchdown reception with 5:23 remaining stood as the game-winningContinue Reading
Aeriana Pawelczak was last seen Friday afternoon in the area of Bloom Road in Cooper Township.Continue Reading
The Jacksonville Sharks suffered a humiliating defeat on the road in Texas against the Frisco Fighters in their first ever matchup, final score 68-33, Frisco. In the first quarter, the Sharks took the opening kickoff and drove down into the red zone. Unfortunately a Fred Payton Jr interception ended theContinue Reading
The second-seeded UNC Greensboro (UNCG) softball team fell to the top-seeded Chattanooga Mocs in game one, 5-0 forcing a winner-take-all game. In game two, the Mocs claimed the 2024 Southern Conference (SoCon) title behind a 9-5 victory. Fifth year Maycin Brown and junior Jorde Chartrand were both named to the SoCon All-Tournament team.Continue Reading
The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) baseball team won 14-4 in eight innings against the Samford Bulldogs in The Southern Conference (SoCon) action on Saturday afternoon at the UNCG Baseball Stadium. With the win, UNCG improved to an overall record of 30-18. It marks the 19th time in the program’s 34-season historyContinue Reading
On the afternoon of May 3, Roger Fortson opened the door of his Florida apartment with a gun in his hand and was immediately shot six times by a sheriff’s deputy responding to a complaint about an argument. Fortson’s supporters point to the deputy’s rapid decision to open fire andContinue Reading
On the afternoon of May 3, Roger Fortson opened the door of his Florida apartment with a gun in his hand and was immediately shot six times by a sheriff’s deputy responding to a complaint about an argument. Fortson’s supporters point to the deputy’s rapid decision to open fire andContinue Reading
On the afternoon of May 3, Roger Fortson opened the door of his Florida apartment with a gun in his hand and was immediately shot six times by a sheriff’s deputy responding to a complaint about an argument. Fortson’s supporters point to the deputy’s rapid decision to open fire andContinue Reading
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is now banned from entering nearly 20% of her state after two more tribes banished her this week over comments she made earlier this year about tribal leaders benefitting from drug cartels. The latest developments in the ongoing tribal dispute come on the heels ofContinue Reading
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is now banned from entering nearly 20% of her state after two more tribes banished her this week over comments she made earlier this year about tribal leaders benefitting from drug cartels. The latest developments in the ongoing tribal dispute come on the heels ofContinue Reading
