Columbus, OH

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U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks Monday on the Senate floor regarding Iran:. “Last night, Iran confirmed that its president and foreign minister died in a helicopter crash. The condolences from sympathetic regimes were swift.

Opinion – Sen. Mitch McConnell: Untimely death of president of Iran does not change regime’s threats

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Have you ever visited an old friend’s home and you found it messy? That probably irked you especially if you are one of the orderly zodiac signs. Yet, your friend didn’t seem bothered. People have different priorities in life. Some like keeping their homes and environment clean while others concentrate on their projects alone.

4 Dirtiest Zodiac Signs

NBC News

A Tesla vehicle in Full-Self Driving mode appeared to fail to detect a moving train and stop on its own, leading to a chaotic accident depicted in a video that has been viewed millions of times on social media. The car’s owner and driver, Craig Doty II, told NBC News...

A Tesla owner says his car’s ‘self-driving’ technology failed to detect a moving train ahead of a crash caught on camera

A new tool from NBC News shows just how challenging it is to buy a home right now. The NBC News Home Buyer Index shows that since 2022, it's been harder to buy a home than at any other period in the last decade. NBC News' Brian Cheung reports.

New NBC News index shows just how hard it is to buy a home

New data from the Federal Trade Commission shows that Americans reported losing more than $600 million in impersonation scams last year. Some of America's best-known companies are among those being impersonated. NBC News' Tom Costello reports.

Government says more Americans becoming victims of email scams

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos — An American man who was facing up to 12 years in jail on this Caribbean island for bringing 20 rounds of ammunition on a vacation has been freed after a court ruling Friday. Bryan Hagerich was arrested in February while on a vacation with...

U.S. tourist is freed after facing jail in Turks and Caicos for possessing ammunition

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

Why do some Black male diabetics ditch their medication?. This morning, I was told of yet another African American male in Southwest Virginia who passed away after he stopped taking his Type 2 Diabetes medication. The first time I heard this story was several decades ago and the young man was in his 20s. So it's not just males in later life who are giving up.

Something is causing Black males in Virginia to stop taking their Type 2 Diabetes medications

Everyone aspires to be rich at a certain point in life. Some zodiac signs produce hard workers but poor financial managers. Studies indicate that spendthrifts struggle to save money. Some of them spend their salaries and go broke mid-month. They resort to borrowing loans from family members and friends to pay bills before they receive their next salary.

4 Most Poor Zodiac Signs

Soaring auto insurance costs have been a principle driver behind inflation over the past year, but there could be relief on the way, according to Bank of America. The bank’s economists see several driving factors behind the run-up in costs to ease in the months ahead, possibly taking some of the heat off a category that has pushed the Federal Reserve to keep up its inflation fight.

Auto insurance rates are jumping the most since the 1970s, but there could be relief soon

Devra Lee

Disclaimer: This content was written by Devra Lee for general informational and entertainment purposes only. This service is to provide astrological information that has been researched, recorded, and observed by the author.

Horoscope of the Day, Sunday 5/26

Companies continue to push the sale of hair relaxers in Africa, despite studies that link the ingredients with cancer. NBC News’ Zinhle Essamauh explains how companies are evading regulations and the impact on women who have used the products.

Companies push sale of hair relaxers despite links to cancer-causing ingredients

“Wheel of Fortune” just had another laugh-out-loud moment. With longtime host Pat Sajak‘s final episode fast approaching, the May 23 episode started off with a hilarious moment when a contestant named Tavaris made a daring guess when solving a “Phrase” puzzle. As the letters appeared on...

This ‘Wheel of Fortune’ guess left the audience gasping and Pat Sajak dumbfounded

TeeJay Small

UK Government Communications Headquarters are preparing for the worst. The world has been a political powder keg of military activity in recent years, with Putin's Russia encroaching upon the sovereignty of their neighboring Ukraine. Reports have been circulating for months which suggest Russian forces may be seeking to expand their influence beyond Ukraine's borders, with some insiders fearing that the nation will mount a full-scale invasion of a NATO allied country within the calendar year.

British & American Forces Prepare For Impending Russian Invasion Of The West

Maine State

The Maine Monitor

The Biden administration finalized new rules for nursing homes this week that establish minimum care hours from registered nurses and nurse aides, and require a registered nurse on duty at all times.

New federal rules will require nursing homes to increase staffing

Graphic evidence of the fierce battles taking place in Vovchansk, Ukraine, has been captured in drone footage. Bodies in civilian clothing could be seen in the city's streets in an area that has seen daily attacks from Russian forces.

Drone video shows bodies in the streets of Vovchansk near Ukraine's Russia border

TAIPEI, Taiwan — A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on Sunday, days after the Beijing-claimed island’s new president, Lai Ching-te, took office with a warning to China to stop its threats. The six House members arrived after China concluded two days of “punishment” drills around...

U.S. lawmakers arrive in Taiwan days after new president takes office

Missouri State

Kansas City, MO

CJ Coombs

I first encountered a rat one evening in a Target parking lot. When my daughter told me it was a rat, I went straight to the car and she went to get a photo of it since she's never seen one before. I assure you it wasn't little.

Rat infestations in Missouri: it can be a growing concern

Arizona State

PHOENIX — Jenny Valdovinos is the type of voter who represents the dilemma President Joe Biden is facing in the crucial swing state of Arizona. The 22-year-old Latina graphic designer knows she’ll definitely be turning out in November to vote for a proposed amendment to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution, if it ends up on the ballot as supporters believe it will.

Abortion will likely be on the ballot in Arizona, but it's not yet giving Biden a boost

Cape May, NJ

Somers Point, NJ

Morristown Minute

Austin T. Mahan misused USPS credit cards for personal purchases totaling over $54,000. Austin T. Mahan, 44, of Cape May Court House, New Jersey, pled guilty today to misappropriating postal funds, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Mahan admitted to the charge before U.S. District Judge Christine P. O’Hearn.

Postal Supervisor Embezzles $54K in USPS Funds

New Jersey State

Baltimore, MD

NEW JERSEY -John Devlin, a 37-year-old man from Baltimore, Maryland, was sentenced to a year and a day in prison for his role in a conspiracy that defrauded health insurance companies. Devlin, along with his co-conspirators, orchestrated a multistate patient brokering scheme that involved bribing drug-addicted individuals to enroll in drug rehabilitation centers in exchange for referral fees. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the sentencing.

Man Sentenced for Multistate Patient Brokering and Bribery Scheme

NewsBreak

Alphabet issues first ever dividend, $70 billion buyback

Alphabet said Thursday that it’s issuing a 20-cent per share dividend, the company’s first ever, and that its board authorized the repurchase of up to $70...

Alphabet issues first ever dividend, $70 billion buyback

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