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Many college and city leaders have blamed outside organizers for recent protests at universities around the country against U.S. support of Israel’s war in Gaza. On Wednesday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said “outside agitators” working to “radicalize our children” were leading students to use extreme tactics. At a growing number of campuses, that label has been used to justify the use of force. It's part of a long history of state and federal officials dismissing protest movements as the work of outsiders. Читать дальше...

UN World Food Program says more than 300 Afghans have died in flash floods.

"This is my happy place."

"This is my happy place."

A survey reveals the importance of polite and helpful airline employees.

The home is an expansive example of the use of a particular wood.

This Central Coast bar was known for live music in the 1990s.

A Taliban official says flash floods from seasonal rains in Afghanistan have killed hundreds of people and injured a “substantial number,” without giving exact figures. The floods hit mostly the northern region of the country. The province of Baghlan bore the brunt of the deluges Friday with officials preliminary reporting at least 50 people dead and properties destroyed in multiple districts. In neighboring Takhar province, state-owned media outlets reported the floods killed at least 20 people. Читать дальше...

While home prices in much of the U.S. have finally leveled off or even dipped a bit compared with last year, certain areas are bucking that trend with rising real estate costs that just won't quit.

NOAA already has alerted operators of power plants and spacecraft in orbit to take precautions.

The Nation's Weather for Saturday, May 11, 2024

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NATIONAL SUMMARY

Thunderstorms in southeastern Ohio, southwestern

Pennsylvania, northern West Virginia and western Maryland

can be accompanied by gusty winds and small hail today.

Elsewhere in the region, small hail and a rumble of thunder

can occur with any shower in northeastern Ohio, west-central

and south-central Pennsylvania, eastern Kentucky, southern

West Virginia, western... Читать дальше...

Scores of musicians, hundreds of journalists and thousands of music fans are gathering in the Swedish city of Malmo for the exuberant, glitter-drenched final of the Eurovision Song Contest. Thirty-seven countries are participating in the contest, whose motto is “united by music.” The favorites include Swiss singer Nemo, Ireland's Bambie Thug and the bookies' favorite, Croatian performer Baby Lasagna. Even Eurovision can’t escape the world’s divisions, however. Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters... Читать дальше...

The grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest is taking place Saturday in the Swedish city of Malmo. Acts from more than two dozen countries are competing for the continent's pop crown. Croatia and Switzerland are among those tipped to take the trophy at an event famed for its campy, kitschy ethos and passion for pop. But the contest has been overshadowed by a political storm over the participation of Israel. The event has attracted large protests from Palestinians and their supporters, who say... Читать дальше...

Warriors 3, Winterhawks 2

First Period

No Scoring.

Penalties — Danielson Por (high sticking) 10:39.

Second Period

1. Moose Jaw, Calvert 7 (unassisted) 1:17.

2. Moose Jaw, Mateychuk 9 (Firkus, Yager) 5:42.

3. Portland, Buttazzoni 3 (Špunar) 9:00.

Penalties — Cagnoni Por (hooking) 1:17; Nguyen Por (tripping) 17:57.

Third Period

4. Portland, Klassen 6 (Davies, Cagnoni) 4:14.

5. Moose Jaw, Savoie 9 (Calvert) 16:58.

Penalties ... Читать дальше...

PORTLAND, Ore. - Matthew Savoie's goal at 16:58 of the third period snapped a 2-2 tie and lifted the visiting Moose Jaw Warriors to a 3-2 win over the Portland Winterhawks in the opening game of the Western Hockey League's Championship Final on Friday night.

A promising start has given way to challenging political realities for supporters of a bipartisan commission to tackle the federal government’s growing debt challenges. House Speaker Mike Johnson lauded the idea of establishing such a commission on his first day in office. Then, a House panel passed with bipartisan support a bill to create a 16-member “fiscal commission” — 12 from Congress and four outside experts without voting power. But hits from the left and the right are taking a toll. Many... Читать дальше...

Donald Trump is heading to the Jersey Shore after a long week in court. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee expects to draw what his campaign is calling a “mega crowd” to a Saturday evening rally in the southern New Jersey resort town of Wildwood. That's 150 miles south of the New York City courthouse where he has been forced to spend most weekdays sitting quietly through his felony hush money trial. The beachfront rally may end up being among the largest ever for a presidential candidate known for drawing huge crowds. Читать дальше...

Former President Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron Trump, won’t be serving as a Florida delegate to the Republican National Convention after all. The office of his mother, Melania Trump, said Friday that, “While Barron is honored to have been chosen as a delegate by the Florida Republican Party, he regretfully declines to participate due to prior commitments.” Republican Party of Florida chairman Evan Power had said Wednesday that the 18-year-old high school senior would serve as one of 41 at-large... Читать дальше...

Mexico’s ruling party presidential candidate slipped up during a campaign speech Friday and said President Andrés Manuel López Obrador was motivated by “personal ambition,” but later acknowledged the phrase could have been misinterpreted. The phrase is used in Mexico to describe a desire for personal economic gain. Former Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum holds a comfortable polling lead ahead of the June 2 elections and has sought to link her candidacy to López Obrador, who founded their Morena party. Читать дальше...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised another test firing of a new multiple rocket launch system the country plans to deploy to its forces starting this year as it bolsters its lineup of weapons targeting South Korean population centers. State media said Friday’s test confirmed the “advantage and destructive power” of the 240-millimeter multiple rocket launcher and its guided shells. The agency said the system will be deployed to combat units from 2024 to 2026 to replace older weapons. North... Читать дальше...

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has told attendees at a judicial conference that he and his wife have faced “nastiness and lies” over the last several years. He also decried Washington, D.C., as a “hideous place.” Thomas was the closing speaker at the 11th Circuit Judicial Conference in Alabama. He made the comments in response to a question about working in a world that seems meanspirited. Thomas has faced criticism for accepting luxury trips from a GOP donor without reporting them.

Georgia’s Republican Party has removed one of its officers after a judge found he voted illegally nine times after moving to the state. Party Chairman Josh McKoon says the state Republican Committee voted 146-24 on Friday to remove Brian K. Pritchard. Georgia is among states where supporters of Donald Trump have taken over the party at the grassroots level, demanding that it prioritize Trump’s false claims of fraud in the 2020 election. That focus has made the findings against Pritchard embarrassing to many Republican activists. Читать дальше...

The Biden administration says Israel’s use of U.S-provided weapons in Gaza likely violated international humanitarian law. But the administration says wartime conditions in the Palestinian territory prevented U.S. officials from determining that for certain in specific airstrikes. The administration’s findings of “reasonable” evidence to conclude that its ally had breached international law in its conduct of the war in Gaza represent the strongest such statement from Biden officials. The findings were released to Congress on Friday.

Rudy Giuliani has been suspended from WABC Radio and his daily show canceled over his violation of a ban on discussing discredited 2020 election claims. The former New York City mayor says the station’s ban was overly broad and “a clear violation of free speech.” Giuliani issued a statement saying he had heard of WABC Radio owner John Catsimatidis’ decision through “a leak” to The New York Times. He said he hadn't been informed before Thursday of the ban. Catsimatidis confirmed his decision to The Associated Press.

Police have arrested three people in connection with a March shooting in rural central California that killed four people and wounded seven others. Monterey County Sheriff Tina Nieto said Friday that the three people included one juvenile. Officials say the suspects were arraigned on multiple gang-related charges that included four counts of murder, four counts of criminal conspiracy to commit murder and seven counts of attempted murder. Officials said a group of men in masks got out of a car and opened fire at an outdoor party in King’s City. Читать дальше...