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Israel retaliates, mortgage rates & more: What’s trending today
A look at some of today's top trending headlines including the latest updates on what's going on in the Middle East, news about mortgage rates and much more.
Video shows people in N.C. pull bear cubs out of tree to take selfies, causing outrage
One of the cubs was found in a retention pond, but the second one was not found.
Opening arguments could begin Monday in Trump hush-money trial
After a jury of 12 New Yorkers was seated Thursday, lawyers are now expected to turn their attention to picking remaining alternates.
Legendary rock guitarist smashes talk of band going on farewell tour: ‘I was being sarcastic’
“I’m not doing a farewell tour,” the Who's Pete Townshend says, just weeks after hinting at the idea in an interview with The New York Times.
Iran fires air defense batteries in provinces as sound of explosions heard near Isfahan
Iran's state media said the defenses fired across several provinces. It did not elaborate on what caused the batteries to fire, though the firings and explosions could be heard.
Sen. JD Vance warns that giving seized Russian assets to Ukraine will backfire
House Speaker Mike Johnson says he'll include the plan in the House of Representatives' foreign aid package.
Metallica frontman gets tattoo made with ashes of metal legend
In a post to Instagram, Metallica's James Hetfield showed off a new tattoo made with ashes from the late Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead. Hetfield got the tattoo as a salute to his friend and mentor, who died in 2015 from cancer.
Tech giant fires 28 workers for participating in sit-in protests
Google revealed April 18 it fired more than two dozen employees for their roles in protests this week against the company’s cloud computing contract with the Israeli government.
Son of ex-Cleveland Cavs star named MaxPreps National Junior of Year
Christopher Columbus High School basketball junior forward Cameron Boozer, the son of former Cavs star Carlos Boozer, has been named the 2023-24 MaxPreps National Junior of the Year.
Ex-Browns QB signs with UFL’s San Antonio Brahmas
Former NFL and Cleveland Browns quarterback Kevin Hogan has signed with the United Football League's San Antonio Brahmas, the league announced Wednesday.
Biden scores endorsements from Kennedy family, looking to shore up support against Trump and RFK Jr
Several notable members of the family were not endorsing, including U.S. Ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy and nonprofit leader Maria Shriver, which the Biden campaign said was due to their nonpolitical professional roles.
Congress moving swiftly on bipartisan action to punish Iran after revenge attack on Israel
Several measures introduced and passed in the House and Senate seek to both publicly condemn Iran and punish the Islamic Republic financially.