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Canadian wildfires trigger air quality alerts across 4 U.S. states
Smoke from wildfires in western Canada has triggered air quality alerts and warnings in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota.
2 min read - HealthReuters
New breast cancer genes found in women of African ancestry, may improve risk assessment
Twelve breast cancer genes identified in women of African ancestry in a large study published on Monday may one day help better predict their risk for the disease and highlights potential risk differences from women of European descent. Studies to identify genetic mutations linked with breast cancer have previously mainly focused on women of European ancestry. The new findings are drawn from more than 40,000 women of African ancestry in the United States, Africa and Barbados, including 18,034
2 min read - WorldReuters
Four dead, several feared trapped under billboard in freak accident during Mumbai rainstorm
At least four people are dead, 61 injured and more than 40 feared trapped after a massive billboard fell during a rainstorm in India's financial capital of Mumbai on Monday, local officials said. The rainstorm was accompanied by gusty winds, causing the billboard, located next to a busy road in the eastern suburb of Ghatkopar to collapse on some houses and a petrol pump. A rescue operation for the people remaining trapped under the billboard is ongoing.
1 min read - ScienceCNN
A strange fungus could transform emerging cicadas into ‘saltshakers of death,’ scientists say
This spring, some cicadas will be turned into sex-crazed zombies, thanks to a strange fungus called Massospora cicadina.
5 min read - ScienceThe Conversation
‘Dancing’ raisins − a simple kitchen experiment reveals how objects can extract energy from their environment and come to life
Want to bring extra life to a glass of champagne or soda water? Physicists will tell you to drop in a small object, such as a berry or raisin.
6 min read - ScienceCBS News
More geomagnetic storms likely to continue today
The forecasted conditions come after a weekend of jaw-dropping northern lights seen as far south as Florida and as "magnetically complex" sunspots bigger than Earth continue to emit solar flares.
2 min read - HealthThe Conversation
Binge drinking is a growing public health crisis − a neurobiologist explains how research on alcohol use disorder has shifted
Singer Amy Winehouse died from alcohol toxicity in 2011, the same year that the American Society of Addiction Medicine publicly recognized addiction as a brain disorder.
7 min read - USThe Conversation
Thirsty in paradise: Water crises are a growing problem across the Caribbean islands
Water is everywhere, but freshwater supplies are limited on many Caribbean islands. Rising demand and climate change are worsening water shortages for the people who live here.
6 min read - USAssociated Press
Indonesia's Mount Ibu erupts, spewing thick ash and dark clouds into the sky
Mount Ibu, a volcano in Indonesia's North Maluku province, erupted on Monday, spewing thick grey ash and dark clouds 5,000 meters (16,400 feet) into the sky for five minutes, officials said. “The volcanic earthquakes are still intense so there is a potential for a future eruption,” Hendra Gunawan, chief of the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation said. Officials advised residents and tourists not to conduct any activities within 5 kilometers (3 miles) of Mount Ibu's crater.
1 min read - USCNN
There’s another chance to view the stunning northern lights show Sunday night – but not for everyone
In case you missed the stunning nighttime spectacle of multicolored auroras dancing in the skies across the Northern Hemisphere, there is still a chance Sunday evening to catch a glimpse – but not for everyone.
5 min read - BusinessSpace
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida (video)
SpaceX launched 23 of its Starlink satellites from Florida on Sunday (May 12), adding to its huge and ever-growing broadband megaconstellation.
2 min read - ScienceCBS News
Spectacular photos show the northern lights around the world
People from the United States and Canada to the United Kingdom, Poland, parts of China and Russia saw the northern lights this weekend.
2 min read - ScienceThe Conversation
Paying people to replant tropical forests − and letting them harvest the timber − can pay off for climate, justice and environment
It might seem counterintuitive to suggest timber harvesting when the goal is to restore forests, but that gives landholders the economic incentive to protect and manage forests over time.
6 min read - ScienceNBC News
In the mystery of Florida’s bizarre spinning fish, a leading suspect has emerged
A mysterious ailment causing fish in the Florida Keys to spin in circles and die has touched off a race to find the cause and save the endangered sawfish.
5 min read - ScienceSpace
The stormy sun erupts with its biggest solar flare yet from a massive sunspot — and it's still crackling (video)
Just when we think we’ve seen the most powerful of flares from a colossal sunspot, the sun unleashed kicked off the strongest eruption of the weekend yet and is still crackling with solar storms.
3 min read - HealthNBC News
Farmers will now get paid to test their dairy cows for bird flu
Federal health authorities on Friday pledged nearly $200 million in an attempt to control the spread of bird flu among dairy cows.
4 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
What scouts think of Bronny James' NBA prospects
The biggest question looming over the NBA draft combine this week: How will Bronny James do?
5 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Man who received 1st pig kidney transplant has died. Why experts say animal organs could still 'turn medicine on its ear.'
Despite the patient's death, experts say transplants like this could someday help solve the ongoing organ shortage.
7 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
One stock is dragging down the S&P 500's earnings growth
S&P 500 companies have had a solid Q1 earnings season, with one key exception: drugmaker Bristol Myers Squibb.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Bronny James medically cleared to play in NBA, expected to remain in draft
James declared for the NBA Draft in April, but maintained his NCAA eligibility and entered the transfer portal.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
How rich homebuyers are avoiding high mortgage rates
Homebuyers with means are turning to an old strategy to get around a new crop of high mortgage rates: all-cash deals.
5 min read - EntertainmentYahoo TV UK
Who is Hannah Dodd? Meet Bridgerton’s new Francesca in season 3
With eight Bridgerton siblings to keep track, some Netflix viewers may not have realised that the actor playing Francesca has changed between season 2 and 3.
3 min read - CelebrityYahoo Canada Style
'I want to feel liberated': Shania Twain, 58, has no interest in undergoing surgeries to look younger. Everything the star has said about aging
"A surgery that is not necessary for my wellbeing is removing my cellulite," Twain said.
5 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
The 27 best Walmart deals to shop this week — save up to 75% on gardening supplies, tech and more
Get a space-saving vertical garden for just $40, a Wi-Fi movie projector for $117 off and a handy Bissell upright vacuum for under $60.
1 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Stock market today: Stocks wobble with inflation data in focus
Attention is on this week's CPI report, seen as a potential starting gun for Fed rate cuts.
1 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
4 things to know from the weekend in MLB: Braves, Padres earn statement wins, Rockies sweep defending champs
And with the Reds, Cardinals and Pirates tumbling, the NL Central is looking like a contest between the Cubs and Brewers
6 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
The 40+ best Amazon deals this week: Save up to 80% on vacuums, gardening tools, tech goodies and more
We've got our eye on a viral Bissell carpet cleaner on rare sale for $99, plus an Apple iPad marked down by $80, to name a few.
2 min read - PoliticsYahoo Finance
Biden's coming new tariffs on China reflect 'lessons learned'
A sweeping White House move on China tariffs that is expected to be unveiled early next week "reflects lessons learned," according to a former official who was involved in the process.
5 min read - EntertainmentYahoo TV UK
Liz Carr reveals ‘chilling’ reality of assisted dying clinic in Better Off Dead
Silent Witness actor Liz Carr told Yahoo about the "chilling" reality of an assisted dying clinic that she visited in documentary Better Off Dead.
8 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
NBA playoffs: Pacers crush Knicks, 121–89, in Game 4 Mother's Day massacre
The Indiana Pacers crushed the New York Knicks, 121–89, in Game 4 of their second-round playoff matchup. The series is now tied 2–2 going into Tuesday's Game 5.
3 min read - TechnologyEngadget
A free PS1 emulator for iPhone is burning up the App Store charts
A free PS1 emulator for iPhone is burning up the App Store charts, currently resting at number six. The app is called Gamma and offers on-screen virtual controls, but allows integration with Bluetooth controllers and keyboards.
2 min read - BusinessAutoblog
NHTSA investigating Amazon-owned Zoox robotaxi tech after crashes
NHTSA has opened an investigation into Amazon.com's self-driving Zoox vehicles due to unexpected braking leading to two rear-end collisions that injured motorcyclists.
2 min read - NewsYahoo News UK
Why experts are worried about Russia's oil and gas surveys in the Antarctic
Russia has insisted it is only in Antarctica for scientific research purposes, but the discovery of a huge reserve of oil and gas has raised alarm bells.
6 min read - LifestyleYahoo Canada Style
We predict Lululemon's newest crossbody will go viral — here's why
We're calling it: This will be summer's "it" bag.
3 min read - LifestyleAutoblog
2025 VW ID. Buzz will be available in three trims, lots of color combos
The 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz will be offered in three trim levels, with rear- or all-wheel-drive, and with either six or seven seats.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Can the Big Ten overtake the SEC? And UCLA to pay Cal for Pac-12 departure
Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger, and SI's Pad Forde project if the Big Ten overtake the SEC, UCLA owing Cal money, Julian Lewis visiting Indiana, and a lawsuit against Cold Stone Creamery.
1 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
Trump trial live updates: Michael Cohen is called to testify in hush money case
The former president’s criminal hush money trial resumes Monday in Manhattan, where his former lawyer and fixer is expected to take the stand.
1 min read - NewsYahoo News Canada
Taylor Swift The Eras Tour — Toronto version: Fans organize 'Taylgate' during Canadian concert dates
Canadians are going to new lengths to celebrate Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour, planning a fan experience, "Toronto’s Version: Taylgate ’24," in November.
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Fed’s Jefferson calls for holding rates steady until inflation cools further
Federal Reserve vice chair Philip Jefferson on Monday became the latest central bank official to call for holding interest rates at current levels until inflation shows more signs of cooling.
2 min read - CelebrityFox News
King Charles struggles to evict Prince Andrew as disgraced royal's home is in 'total disrepair': experts
Prince Andrew, the disgraced Duke of York, stepped back as a senior member of the British royal family in 2019 following his controversial friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
9 min read - USMiami Herald
Postal worker seen stealing cash, lottery tickets from mail on USPS footage, feds say
She stole from mail she was meant to deliver on her route in New York, feds say.
2 min read - CelebrityCosmopolitan
Van Hunt Celebrates Halle Berry on Mother’s Day With a Cheeky Nude Pic
Van Hunt posted a cheeky nude picture of Halle Berry to celebrate her on Mother's Day.
1 min read - SportsDeadline
Mike Tyson Drawing Concerns From Boxing Peers Over His Jake Paul Fight
Mike Tyson was once the baddest man on the planet as the heavyweight boxing champion. But at age 57, and better known for his roles in such projects as The Hangover films and the Mike Tyson Mysteries TV series over the last 19 years, Tyson has raised concerns that he’s making a big mistake by …
2 min read - LifestyleSlate
I Let My Daughter Spend the Weekend at a Friend’s Lake House. When She Returned, I Knew Something Went Terribly Wrong.
I need to know exactly what happened.
14 min read - PoliticsHuffPost
Springsteen Fans Roast Trump For Bizarre Boast About Size Of New Jersey Crowd
A spokesperson for the city of Wildwood said Trump spoke to 80,000 to 100,000 people, but video of the event made that hard to believe.
3 min read - USAssociated Press
Dutch artist expelled from Eurovision Song Contest is likely to face charges, Swedish police say
The Netherlands’ contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest who was dramatically expelled from the competition hours before the grand finale will likely be charged for making illegal threats, Swedish police said Monday. Joost Klein had failed to perform at two dress rehearsals on Friday and the organizer, the European Broadcasting Union said that police were investigating a complaint by "a female member of the production crew” at the competition in the Swedish city of Malmo. Police spokesman Ji
2 min read - PoliticsThe Hill
GOP senators see warning signs for Trump after embarrassing week
Senate Republicans see some warning signs flashing after an embarrassing week for former President Trump, despite his strong poll numbers in battleground states against President Biden. Some Republican lawmakers think Trump needs to step up his appeals to disaffected GOP voters, especially women, after Nikki Haley won 128,000 votes in solidly Republican Indiana despite ending…
6 min read - CelebritySheKnows
John Travolta’s Alleged New Romance May Have a Major Hurdle on His End
While the internet and friends of the two are shipping John Travolta and Kristin Davis together, their alleged romance could have a huge hurdle on Travolta’s side. Insiders said to Closer Weekly on May 8 that Travolta is having a hard time moving on from the passing of his late wife, Kelly Preston. Now, this …
2 min read - WorldINSIDER
A millennial couple invested in a $143,000 vacation home in Bali. It's become the crux of their early-retirement strategy.
The couple wanted to invest in a tangible asset, and settled on the idea of building a villa in Bali. They hope to retire there within six years.
6 min read - USCNN
A 19-year-old called 911 in a crisis and ended up dead. For advocates, it’s a call for a better way of policing
“Please don’t shoot,” Notan Eva Costa, a 48-year-old Bangladeshi immigrant living in Queens, begged the two New York City police officers who entered her home after her teenage son called 911.
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