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Funnel cloud spotted over south Miami

Funnel cloud spotted over south Miami

A funnel cloud was spotted over south Miami on Thursday as the Southeast braces for stormy weather over Memorial Day weekend. Meteorologist Alex Wilson with The Weather Channel has the forecast.

Texas G.O.P. Leaders Clash Over Accusations of Corruption and Drunkenness

Texas G.O.P. Leaders Clash Over Accusations of Corruption and Drunkenness

Attorney General Ken Paxton accused the Republican House speaker of being intoxicated, as he suggested that lawmakers were preparing to impeach him over corruption allegations.

He was free for 2 years. Now Crosley Green is back in prison for a crime he says he didn't commit

He was free for 2 years. Now Crosley Green is back in prison for a crime he says he didn't commit

A Florida man who served three decades behind bars for a murder he says he didn't commit returned to prison Monday after spending the past two years building a life outside prison walls.

 Body-cam footage shows indicted ex-police officers laughing at man who died in custody

Body-cam footage shows indicted ex-police officers laughing at man who died in custody

Body-camera footage shows former police officers who were indicted by a Mississippi grand jury laughing about a man who died in their custody

Anti-abortion doctors urge Supreme Court to keep mifepristone restrictions in place

Anti-abortion doctors urge Supreme Court to keep mifepristone restrictions in place

A group of doctors opposed to abortion asked the Supreme Court Tuesday to restrict access to a key medication abortion drug while other legal challenges play out, as Wednesday night's deadline for the court to act approaches.

 Jury selection wraps in Pittsburgh synagogue massacre with testimony expected Tuesday

Jury selection wraps in Pittsburgh synagogue massacre with testimony expected Tuesday

Jury selection has concluded in the trial of a man charged with killing 11 worshippers at a Pittsburgh synagogue in the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S.

Denmark and Netherlands to lead F-16 training for Ukrainians

Denmark and Netherlands to lead F-16 training for Ukrainians

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said several allies offered to help train Ukrainian forces on F-16 fighter jets.

Around the world

Microsoft CEO on Chinese malware targeting critical infrastructure

Microsoft CEO on Chinese malware targeting critical infrastructure

Microsoft revealed a Chinese-sponsored hacking operation Wednesday, saying it could disrupt communications between the U.S. and Asia during a future potential conflict.

Scientists identify secret ingredient in Leonardo da Vinci paintings

Scientists identify secret ingredient in Leonardo da Vinci paintings

"Old Masters" such as Leonardo da Vinci, Sandro Botticelli and Rembrandt may have used proteins, especially egg yolk, in their oil paintings, according to a new study.

2 dead of suspected cases of meningitis after surgeries in Mexico, over 200 patients at risk

2 dead of suspected cases of meningitis after surgeries in Mexico, over 200 patients at risk

Federal officials say more than 200 patients could be at risk of fungal meningitis after having surgical procedures at clinics in a Mexico border city.

Sweden considers letting Ukrainian pilots try out JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets

Sweden considers letting Ukrainian pilots try out JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets

Sweden's defense minister says the Nordic country is considering whether to let Ukrainian pilots test its JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets.

Cyprus takes extra measures to ensure air safety amid Turkish warplane incursions

Cyprus takes extra measures to ensure air safety amid Turkish warplane incursions

Cyprus authorities said they’re making extra efforts to ensure flight safety isn’t compromised from Turkish warplanes flying inside Cypriot-monitored airspace.

Retail spending fell in March as consumers pull back

Retail spending fell in March as consumers pull back

Spending at US retailers fell in March as consumers pulled back amid recessionary fears fueled by the banking crisis.

Here’s Why So Many People Moving to the U.K.

Here’s Why So Many People Moving to the U.K.

Despite post-Brexit restrictions and government vows to control it, immigration to Britain reached an all-time high in 2022, driven by war, politics and economics.

Technology

Foolproof steps to help protect your Facebook account from hackers

Foolproof steps to help protect your Facebook account from hackers

Protect your Facebook and information by using two-factor authorization as well as authentication tactics to assure that your data is protected.

 Nvidia stuns markets and signals how artificial intelligence could reshape technology sector

Nvidia stuns markets and signals how artificial intelligence could reshape technology sector

Shares of Nvidia, already one of the world’s most valuable companies, have soared after the chipmaker forecast a huge jump in revenue

Column: Your boss wants AI to replace you. The writers' strike shows how to fight back

Column: Your boss wants AI to replace you. The writers' strike shows how to fight back

Artists, journalists and screenwriters are leading the fight against employers who would seek to replace them with the products of ChatGPT and other generative AI software.

 Ford electric vehicle owners to get access to Tesla Supercharger network starting next spring

Ford electric vehicle owners to get access to Tesla Supercharger network starting next spring

All of Ford‘s current and future electric vehicles will have access to about 12,000 Tesla Supercharger stations in the U.S.

DeSantis event underscores Twitter’s rightward shift under Musk

DeSantis event underscores Twitter’s rightward shift under Musk

The Daily Wire, whose podcast hosts include popular conservative influencers such as Ben Shapiro and Candace Owens, said Tuesday that it would bring its shows to stream on Twitter starting next week.

What is iPhone Rapid Security Response?

What is iPhone Rapid Security Response?

This week, Apple tried out a new way to get security updates to the iPhone faster. It's called a Rapid Security Response and these updates are smaller and easier to install - they might not even require a restart of your phone.

Surgeon General: Social media may pose risk to teen mental health

Surgeon General: Social media may pose risk to teen mental health

Dr. Vivek Murthy urged policymakers and tech companies to take "immediate action" to protect young people.

Sports News

Season begins for Chicago Sky — and Dana Evans wants to set the ‘tone’ and ‘standard’ as the primary ballhandler

Season begins for Chicago Sky — and Dana Evans wants to set the ‘tone’ and ‘standard’ as the primary ballhandler

After the departure of star point guard Courtney Vandersloot, Chicago Sky coach James Wade had one message for Dana Evans this offseason: “It’s your time now.

LIV Golf Wants to Talk About Sports. Donald Trump Still Looms.

LIV Golf Wants to Talk About Sports. Donald Trump Still Looms.

Whether LIV can outrun Trump’s shadow, and whether it even wants to, could do much to shape how the league is perceived in the years ahead, particularly in the United States.

Harry Hall takes 22 putts in career-best 62 for Colonial lead

Harry Hall takes 22 putts in career-best 62 for Colonial lead

Harry Hall no longer has reason to be disappointed with his recent putting. The PGA Tour rookie from England took only 22 putts, the last one an 8-foot birdie for an 8-under 62 that gave him an early four-shot lead in the Charles Schwab Challenge.

Jim Brown, legendary NFL running back and social activist, dies at 87

Jim Brown, legendary NFL running back and social activist, dies at 87

Brown led the Cleveland Browns to their last NFL title in 1964 before retiring in his prime after the '65 season to become an actor.

 Eflin gets 7th win, Rays beat struggling Manoah and Blue Jays 6-3

Eflin gets 7th win, Rays beat struggling Manoah and Blue Jays 6-3

Zach Eflin became major leagues’ third seven-game winner, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat struggling Alek Manoah and Toronto 6-3 to take three of four from the Blue Jays

Jets’ Brandin Echols suspended one game

Jets’ Brandin Echols suspended one game

It was not specified which rule Echols broke to get the suspension, though it is likely tied to an April 2022 car crash in Florham Park.

 4 years after missing Indy 500 with Alonso, McLaren Racing very much a contender

4 years after missing Indy 500 with Alonso, McLaren Racing very much a contender

McLaren Racing missed the Indianapolis 500 in 2019 with Fernando Alonso in a humiliating defeat that could have stopped the team from making a full-time move to IndyCar

Politics News

Debt ceiling talks hinge on budget cuts. Here's where the money goes.

Debt ceiling talks hinge on budget cuts. Here's where the money goes.

Republican lawmakers want the government to slash federal spending, which ballooned during the pandemic.

DeSantis Plows Ahead With Whirlwind of Friendly Interviews and a Tour

DeSantis Plows Ahead With Whirlwind of Friendly Interviews and a Tour

Trying to regroup after a bumpy Twitter rollout, Ron DeSantis sought to make new headlines, suggesting that he might consider pardoning Donald Trump if he faced federal charges.

Texas lawmakers recommend impeaching Attorney General Ken Paxton

Texas lawmakers recommend impeaching Attorney General Ken Paxton

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing a historic impeachment vote after years of scandal, criminal charges and corruption accusations.

 Legacy of Wounded Knee occupation lives on 50 years later

Legacy of Wounded Knee occupation lives on 50 years later

The occupation of Wounded Knee, South Dakota, began 50 years ago and was one in a string of protests from 1969 to 1973 that pushed the American Indian Movement to the forefront of Native activism

Trade once hurt Detroit. Biden is promising it will be different this time.

Trade once hurt Detroit. Biden is promising it will be different this time.

Trade ministers from across the Asia-Pacific are arriving in Detroit, a city that in many ways embodies the presidents vision for the future of U.S. trade.

 Feds promise to trim backlog of health care investigations

Feds promise to trim backlog of health care investigations

Federal officials say they’re working to cut down on a growing backlog of complaints lodged against health care providers and government agencies by patients who claim their civil rights or privacy have been violated

Will California crack down on cash apps that trap women in debt?

Will California crack down on cash apps that trap women in debt?

The companies operate in a legal gray area that allows them to function much like a payday lender but without the consumer-protection rules that govern those businesses.