Blair Volunteer Fire & Rescue assist with brush fire at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
Blair Volunteer Fire & Rescue is one of the first departments on scene of a brush fire at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
Recommended Stories
Yahoo LifeHow to stay safe during severe storms, from thunderstorms to tornadoes
Experts say to stock up, pay close attention to weather warnings and stay off the roads as increasingly severe weather sweeps the U.S. in the spring.
- TechCrunch
As VC firms invest more in B2B startups, Intuition is a new VC fund focusing on consumer tech
Intuition, however, a new VC firm based in Paris, is doing something radical by betting on consumer tech exclusively. Behind the scenes, Hugo Amsellem (pictured left) and Etienne Boutan (pictured right) will be the general partners of this new fund. Hugo Amsellem has worked for Jellysmack and written about consumer tech and influencers for the past few years — including this very interesting piece on loneliness and how it affects consumer tech and culture.
- Yahoo Sports
Recent College Football Playoff complaints, Dylan Raiola shines and Damien Martinez picks Miami
Dan Wetzel, Ross Delleneger, and SI's Pat Forde recap the 2024 NFL Draft, reacted to recent College Football Playoff complaints, reacted to news of Damien Martinez picking Miami, and discussed Dylan Raiola's impressive spring game.
- TechCrunch
Inside the ‘cold war’ at Techstars as CEO Maëlle Gavet hires, fires, fights to force change
Last spring, founders from all over the world began their treks to Techstars’ Stockholm accelerator program. The bank’s parent company, SVB Financial, was a major investor in Techstars and, like much of the startup world, Techstars had a sizable deposit there, according to sources. A day before the bank completely collapsed, Techstars Stockholm Managing Director Alfredo Jollon posted an essay on LinkedIn saying he had bought shares in SVB Financial.
- Yahoo Finance
Paramount announces CEO Bob Bakish's departure amid deal talks
Paramount Global announced the departure of its CEO.
- Yahoo Sports
Mike Tyson’s fight against Jake Paul will be a sanctioned professional bout after all
Mike Tyson will be 31 years older than Jake Paul when they step into the ring this summer.
- Yahoo News
House to vote on antisemitism bill amid campus protests over the war in Gaza
While it’s expected to pass, the resolution will likely expose a bitter divide between moderate and progressive Democrats over the war in Gaza.
- TechCrunch
Ford's BlueCruise hands-free system under investigation after fatal crashes
Federal safety regulators have opened an investigation into Ford's hands-free driver-assistance system, BlueCruise, after it was found to be active during two recent crashes that killed multiple people. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) said on Monday that it has confirmed BlueCruise was active in both crashes. The investigation into the two crashes ratchets up the scrutiny on BlueCruise, which is currently available on the Mustang Mach-E, and certain Ford F-150s (including the Lightning), Explorers and Expeditions.
- Yahoo Life Shopping
The Marc Anthony conditioner may help save your thinning hair — and it's just $8
'My hair has never grown like this before': More than 36,000 five-star reviewers rave about this detangler.
- Yahoo Life Shopping
Kyle Richards raves about these No. 1 bestselling no-show socks, and they're just $2 a pair
The 'Real Housewives' star is among the thousands of buyers who love their breathability and secure fit.
- Engadget
Google asks court to reject the DOJ’s lawsuit that accuses it of monopolizing ad tech
Google filed a motion on Friday in a Virginia federal court seeking summary judgment for the Department of Justice's antitrust case against it. The DOJ sued Google at the beginning of 2023 for alleged monopolistic practices.
- Yahoo News
Photos show week of antiwar protests at USC, Columbia, Emerson and other schools across U.S.
Protests are currently happening at college campuses around the country as students show support for Palestinians in Gaza.
- Yahoo News
Trump trial live updates: Prosecution calls more witnesses to establish Trump ties with Stormy Daniels, Karen McDougal
The former president’s criminal hush money is set to resume in Manhattan Friday when former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker returns to the witness stand to face cross-examination by the defense.
- Yahoo Finance
Pending home sales in March rise to strongest clip in a year — but just barely
Homebuyers geared up for the spring despite elevated mortgage rates and prices, with pending transactions rising in March to the strongest pace in a year.
- Yahoo Finance
Retirement confidence in the US ticks up; new rule for financial advisers is set to start
Two-thirds of Americans reported that they feel confident they have enough money for a comfortable retirement, up a notch from last year.
- Yahoo Sports
NFL Draft is a showcase not only for players, but for Detroit and its progress
In some cities, hosting the NFL Draft is just that — a fun, unique three-day event that has toured the country since 2016. For Detroit, it was seen as something more.
- Yahoo Life Shopping
Kelly Ripa uses a dry brush on her skin every day: This one from Amazon is a steal for just $9
This beauty tool used to exfoliate skin and stimulate blood flow has nearly 13,000 fans.
- Yahoo Music
Mom and Dad are Swifties, too: How Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets Department' release helps parents connect with their kids on a new level
The much-anticipated release of Taylor Swift's "The Tortured Poets Department" is strengthening the invisible strings between parents and kids.
- Yahoo Sports
NFL Draft nuggets: Let’s start with the Drake Maye and J.J. McCarthy intersection and go from there
Be in your seat for the NFL Draft no later than the second pick going on the clock. After that, it’s going to get wild, with two QBs and several teams in play to shake things up.
- Yahoo News
Trump trial updates: Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker details efforts to help Trump's 2016 campaign
In what amounted to incredibly damning testimony, former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker laid out the 2015 deal he reached with Donald Trump “to help the campaign.”