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Heat, humidity bring thunder, hail, lightning and rain

Heat, humidity bring thunder, hail, lightning and rain

Late afternoon storms knock out power to tens of thousands.

School newspapers thousands of miles apart team up to heal from wildfires
School newspapers thousands of miles apart team up to heal from wildfires

After a wildfire decimated a California high school’s newsroom, one of the first offers of help that its journalism adviser received came from the oth…

WATCH:  Man hospitalized after bear attack while protecting dog in Gulf Breeze, Florida
WATCH: Man hospitalized after bear attack while protecting dog in Gulf Breeze, Florida

A man in Gulf Breeze, Florida was hospitalized after being attacked by a bear in his backyard while protecting his dog.

Trump administration faces court pressure to return deported migrants
Trump administration faces court pressure to return deported migrants

Judge hears arguments in Abrego García case after Trump administration officials deposed

'Diddy' trial day 9: Ventura spars with defense lawyers during final day of testimony
'Diddy' trial day 9: Ventura spars with defense lawyers during final day of testimony

Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial day 9: Ventura spars with defense lawyers during final day of testimony

Wes Moore, the nation’s lone Black governor, vetoes bill to study reparations
Wes Moore, the nation’s lone Black governor, vetoes bill to study reparations

Wes Moore, the country’s only sitting Black governor, vetoes reparations bill

CWG Live updates: Another storm possible late night; drier for mainly sunny weekend
CWG Live updates: Another storm possible late night; drier for mainly sunny weekend

It’s on the muggy side tonight before a cold front passes early Saturday.

'Nature is quite terrifying': Woman speaks out after being missing for 3 weeks
'Nature is quite terrifying': Woman speaks out after being missing for 3 weeks

Tiffany Slaton speaks out after being surviving in the California mountains for nearly three weeks.

US Politics

Study: Long COVID ‘brain fog’ linked to inflammation, stress markers

Study: Long COVID ‘brain fog’ linked to inflammation, stress markers

Researchers found that those complaining of brain fog had higher levels of an anti-inflammatory protein.

Consumer confidence declines despite Trump tariff pause: Survey
Consumer confidence declines despite Trump tariff pause: Survey

Consumer confidence has declined for four consecutive months due to uncertainty over trade policy, with nearly three-quarters of consumers mentioning…

Audio appears to show Biden's struggles in special counsel interview
Audio appears to show Biden's struggles in special counsel interview

Then-President Biden struggled to recall dates during a special counsel interview in 2023, leading to questions about his decline in office and the po…

Biden struggles with words, key memories in leaked audio from Special Counsel Hur interview
Biden struggles with words, key memories in leaked audio from Special Counsel Hur interview

Audio from Joe Biden's interview with Robert Hur shows memory struggles about his son Beau's death and vice presidency amid a classified documents pro…

FEMA 'not ready' for hurricane season: document
FEMA 'not ready' for hurricane season: document

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Internal document raises concerns over FEMA readiness The Federal Emergency Managemen…

Trump rails against Supreme Court over blocking of deportation flights
Trump rails against Supreme Court over blocking of deportation flights

President Trump blasted the Supreme Court over its ruling temporarily blocking expedited deportations of alleged Venezuelan gang members.

Russian, Ukraine meet in Turkey for peace talks
Russian, Ukraine meet in Turkey for peace talks

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Russia-Ukraine meet in…

DHS open to Duck Dynasty producer's pitch for immigrant-based reality show: 'Happy to review'
DHS open to Duck Dynasty producer's pitch for immigrant-based reality show: 'Happy to review'

DHS is considering a reality show pitched by a 'Duck Dynasty' producer that would feature immigrants competing for U.S. citizenship, exploring America…

Economy

I have $50,000 in credit-card debt after my divorce, but received $30,000 after a car wreck. Do I buy a used Lexus?

I have $50,000 in credit-card debt after my divorce, but received $30,000 after a car wreck. Do I buy a used Lexus?

“I previously drove a fully loaded BMW X7, and driving a used Lexus feels like a big drop.”

‘We’re not wealthy’: My niece is marrying out of state and she has a honeymoon fund. Is that cheeky?
‘We’re not wealthy’: My niece is marrying out of state and she has a honeymoon fund. Is that cheeky?

“We are making plans to attend just to show support. The invitation states that our presence is a gift in itself.”

The U.S. just lost its last pristine credit rating. What that means for markets.
The U.S. just lost its last pristine credit rating. What that means for markets.

Years of rising deficits and budget chaos finally caught up with the U.S. credit rating Friday when Moody’s Investor Service downgraded the government…

I’m 57 and ready to retire next year on $7,500 a month, but my wife says no. Who’s right?
I’m 57 and ready to retire next year on $7,500 a month, but my wife says no. Who’s right?

“I also have $300,000 in a 401(k). My wife has a 403(b) that currently sits at $650,000.”

A $15 million proposal: The rich are not out of the woods on estate taxes
A $15 million proposal: The rich are not out of the woods on estate taxes

One of the biggest breaks for the wealthy is still up in the air, which means planning for contingencies

Tariffs are giving used-car dealers the upper hand. Buyers are being charged an average $640 in unexpected fees.
Tariffs are giving used-car dealers the upper hand. Buyers are being charged an average $640 in unexpected fees.

As tariffs disrupt the supply of cars, “we’re in a situation where dealers, once again, have the leverage,” says one car expert.

Thinking of retiring abroad but unsure about it? How to take a country for a ‘test drive.’
Thinking of retiring abroad but unsure about it? How to take a country for a ‘test drive.’

If you’re not ready to dismantle your entire life at home and start anew in another country, there are other options.

How long will the New Jersey Transit strike last? Engineers ‘tired of being at the bottom’ want to make at least $100,000.
How long will the New Jersey Transit strike last? Engineers ‘tired of being at the bottom’ want to make at least $100,000.

Locomotive engineers went on strike Friday as they demand higher pay from N.J. Transit.

World News

Leaked audio reveals extent of Biden’s struggle to remember key details in 2023 interview, including when son died

Leaked audio reveals extent of Biden’s struggle to remember key details in 2023 interview, including when son died

Recordings of then-president’s interview with special counsel Robert Hur regarding misplaced classified documents released more than one year after tr…

The US announces first ‘terrorism’ charges for supporting a Mexican cartel
The US announces first ‘terrorism’ charges for supporting a Mexican cartel

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has accused a Mexican woman of furnishing a cartel with grenades and other weapons.

Five House Republicans stall Trump's 'big, beautiful' tax bill
Five House Republicans stall Trump's 'big, beautiful' tax bill

Lawmakers from the president's own party joined all Democrats to reject a key domestic bill, demanding deeper budget cuts.

Cassie at Diddy trial: I'd give back $20m settlement to undo freak-offs
Cassie at Diddy trial: I'd give back $20m settlement to undo freak-offs

Breaking down in sobs on the stand, Diddy's former girlfriend says the sex parties made her feel "worthless".

Of opium, fire temples, and sarees: A peek into the world of India's dwindling Parsis
Of opium, fire temples, and sarees: A peek into the world of India's dwindling Parsis

The Alpaiwala Museum in Mumbai city traces the origins and history of the fast-dwindling Parsi community.

Mexican woman becomes first cartel suspect to be charged under new US terrorism law
Mexican woman becomes first cartel suspect to be charged under new US terrorism law

Maria Del Rosario Navarro-Sanchez has also been accused of smuggling people, narcotics, cash, and weapons for CJNG cartel

Moody’s strips US government of top credit rating
Moody’s strips US government of top credit rating

Moody's cited rising debt saying US had repeatedly failed to end the trend of large annual fiscal deficits and interest.

The poison paradox: How Australia's deadliest animals save lives
The poison paradox: How Australia's deadliest animals save lives

The public antivenom programme saving lives in a place where, the joke goes, everything wants to kill you.

Tech News

Wallets of ~100 of 220 TRUMP coin dinner attendees, and ~17 of 25 VIPs, have parted with nearly all their TRUMP after being chosen based on holdings to May 12 (Wired)

Wallets of ~100 of 220 TRUMP coin dinner attendees, and ~17 of 25 VIPs, have parted with nearly all their TRUMP after being chosen based on holdings to May 12 (Wired)

Wired: Wallets of ~100 of 220 TRUMP coin dinner attendees, and ~17 of 25 VIPs, have parted with nearly all their TRUMP after being chosen based on hol…

Stord, a logistics startup serving over 500 mid-market e-commerce brands, raised an $80M Series E led by Strike Capital at a $1.5B valuation and $120M in debt (Allie Garfinkle/Fortune)
Stord, a logistics startup serving over 500 mid-market e-commerce brands, raised an $80M Series E led by Strike Capital at a $1.5B valuation and $120M in debt (Allie Garfinkle/Fortune)

Allie Garfinkle / Fortune: Stord, a logistics startup serving over 500 mid-market e-commerce brands, raised an $80M Series E led by Strike Capital at…

AI-Voiced Darth Vader Can Swear, Say 'Skibidi Toilet' in Fortnite: How to Find It
AI-Voiced Darth Vader Can Swear, Say 'Skibidi Toilet' in Fortnite: How to Find It

Expletives are apparently not off the table as a foul-mouthed AI Darth Vader is added to Fortnite.

Apple Watch Series 11: What the Rumors Reveal About Apple's Smartwatch Future
Apple Watch Series 11: What the Rumors Reveal About Apple's Smartwatch Future

Apple may be planning a major Watch makeover, from AI coaching to a sleeker interface. Here's what's likely coming, and what's still a long shot (came…

Galaxy Digital, which has traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange since 2020, started trading on the Nasdaq on Friday under the ticker GLXY; the stock closed up 4% (MacKenzie Sigalos/CNBC)
Galaxy Digital, which has traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange since 2020, started trading on the Nasdaq on Friday under the ticker GLXY; the stock closed up 4% (MacKenzie Sigalos/CNBC)

MacKenzie Sigalos / CNBC: Galaxy Digital, which has traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange since 2020, started trading on the Nasdaq on Friday under the…

Michael Novogratz says Galaxy Digital is in talks with the US SEC about tokenizing its own stock as well as other equities using its digital-asset platform (Olga Kharif/Bloomberg)
Michael Novogratz says Galaxy Digital is in talks with the US SEC about tokenizing its own stock as well as other equities using its digital-asset platform (Olga Kharif/Bloomberg)

Olga Kharif / Bloomberg: Michael Novogratz says Galaxy Digital is in talks with the US SEC about tokenizing its own stock as well as other equities us…

RFK Jr’s plan to ban fluoride supplements will “hurt rural America,” dentists say
RFK Jr’s plan to ban fluoride supplements will “hurt rural America,” dentists say

In areas without fluoridated water, supplements are the only way to get adequate doses.

How to watch Google I/O 2025
How to watch Google I/O 2025

It's still May, which means it's still Google time. After showing off Android's new look at The Android Show, the company still has its developer conf…

Health & Medicine

STAT+: Day 3 at ASGCT: Vinay Prasad speculation, screening newborns, promising data

STAT+: Day 3 at ASGCT: Vinay Prasad speculation, screening newborns, promising data

A hot (if cautious) topic at the big gene therapy meeting: what Vinay Prasad's appointment might mean for approvals in rare disease treatments.

Does the CDC have an acting director?
Does the CDC have an acting director?

Health secretary RFK Jr. earlier this week said it's Matthew Buzzelli, listed on the CDC's website as chief of staff. But the situation is a bit murky…

STAT+: At gene therapy meeting, no one wants to talk about the Vinay Prasad (not) in the room
STAT+: At gene therapy meeting, no one wants to talk about the Vinay Prasad (not) in the room

At the American Society of Cell and Gene Therapy conference, there were questions and qualms on how Vinay Prasad may change FDA policy.

The 'Purdubik's Cube' solves the beloved puzzle in record time
The 'Purdubik's Cube' solves the beloved puzzle in record time

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Matthew Petrohay about his team's undergraduate project at Purdue University. They built a robot that set a new world rec…

FDA clears first blood test for diagnosing Alzheimer’s
FDA clears first blood test for diagnosing Alzheimer’s

The FDA has approved the first blood test for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease, which could speed the path to treatment for patients

No more sticky patches: 3D-printed wearable monitors health through skin gases
No more sticky patches: 3D-printed wearable monitors health through skin gases

Wearable technologies are revolutionizing health care, but design limitations in adhesive-based personal monitors have kept them from meeting their fu…

Americans say benefits of MMR vaccine for children outweigh risks by nearly 5-1, survey finds
Americans say benefits of MMR vaccine for children outweigh risks by nearly 5-1, survey finds

The United States is in the midst of the second-highest year of measles cases since 2000, when the disease was declared eliminated in this country, me…

Tackling HIV with machine learning
Tackling HIV with machine learning

Hiding behind numerous disguises, HIV has been evading researchers for years, leaving the search for a vaccine as elusive as the virus itself.

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