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Renewal wait times for the Obama-era program that allows people who were brought to the U.S. as children to temporarily remain in the country and work have increased dramatically in the past year. For some, months of waiting have led them to miss their renewal deadline for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and left them in uncertain limbo in which they can’t work and face the threat of deportation. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has said that from October 2025 to February 2026... Читать дальше...

A small plane has crashed in a small city near Austin, Texas, killing all five people aboard. Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra said in a Facebook post that the crash happened Thursday night in Wimberley, about 40 miles southwest of Austin.

Your carbon footprint doesn’t end when you die. Conventional death practices like embalming, cremation and getting buried in a casket can have significant environmental and climate impacts. Cremation, for example, requires vast amounts of energy and emits hundreds of pounds of planet-warming pollution into the atmosphere. And the materials used in burial caskets and vaults are also energy and carbon intensive. But funeral industry experts say more people are interested in sustainable death options... Читать дальше...

In Kühbach, in southern Germany, villagers celebrate a centuries-old tradition by raising a maypole. On Friday, locals and visitors gathered to watch as young men lifted the pole using wooden rods. The event symbolizes community, spring and fertility. Every three years, a new pole is selected, prepared, and guarded to prevent theft, a playful local custom. This year, the maypole was safely raised without incident. The celebration included a procession, blessings and traditional Bavarian music. Mayor... Читать дальше...

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma's deal to resolve thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids is taking effect Friday and the company is being replaced by a new entity. The settlement wraps up one of the most complicated bankruptcy cases ever in the U.S. courts. Under the deal, members of the Sackler family who owned the company must contribute up to $7 billion over time. It's among the biggest settlements over opioids. Other drugmakers, wholesalers pharmacies and other businesses have agreed to gradually pay out $50 billion. Читать дальше...

Prosecutors say a 33-year-old man will appear in court next week after he was detained on suspicion of plotting an attack on two Dutch princesses. According to details in a court scheduling order, the man is suspected of preparing and attack on the 22-year-old heir to the Dutch throne, Amalia, Princess of Orange, and her 20-year-old sister, Princess Alexia, in February in The Hague. A spokesman for The Hague public prosecutor’s office declined to give any more details on the case, ahead of Monday’s procedural hearing. Читать дальше...

A converted church in rural central Pennsylvania has become a place where musicians with Amish roots are coming to record music and make videos that are drawing millions of views. Ragamuffin Hall in McCoysville was the setting last weekend for a concert by two of the rising stars in that burgeoning scene, the married couple Ben and Rose Stoltzfus. Ben and Rose performed along with the musician and producer behind Ragamuffin Hall, Conrad Fisher. Fisher describes most of what gets recorded at Ragamuffin... Читать дальше...

President Donald Trump’s administration is arguing that the war in Iran has already ended because of the ceasefire that began in early April, an interpretation that would allow the White House to avoid the need to seek congressional approval. The statement furthers an argument laid out by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during testimony in the Senate on Thursday, when he said the ceasefire effectively paused the war. Under that rationale, the administration has not yet met the requirement mandated... Читать дальше...

Profit for the two largest oil companies in the U.S. tumbled during the first quarter, a three-month period in which the price of crude and gasoline rocketed higher. It’s a setback on paper only, however, the result of financial hedges that backfired after the U.S. and Israel launched attacks on Iran in late February. Exxon Mobil and Chevron reported quarterly results on Friday, with adjusted profits for both companies topping Wall Street expectations. The shares of both companies, up sharply this week, ticked higher before the opening bell.

James Holder, cofounder of the fashion brand Superdry, has been convicted of rape after a night of drinking. A jury in Gloucester Crown Court found him guilty on Friday. The assault occurred in May 2022. The accuser said Holder entered her home uninvited after they had been at a bar in Cheltenham. She testified that he assaulted her despite her pleas to stop. Holder denied the charges, claiming all activity was consensual. He was jailed in advance of sentencing, which is set for May 7 in Bristol Crown Court.

House Speaker Mike Johnson has lamented he would like to preside over a “normal Congress.” But the chamber the Republican is leading is anything but. There are all-night sessions. Hours of dead zones with no action on the floor. Legislation being written on the fly, behind closed doors. Sudden votes scheduled. Spectacular failures. And, as happened this week, stunning turnarounds in which the House actually passes bills. Johnson acknowledges what he calls a sometimes ugly process. But Johnson said... Читать дальше...

Canter's Deli is as important to LA's musical legacy as the Sunset Strip clubs.

Topanga Lagoon used to cover 30 acres. Now it's less than 1 acre in size.

Trump's national park fee hike for international visitors has trade-offs.

"I've never seen anything like it before or since."

Walnut Creek's Marketplace Cafe was the first full-service Nordstrom restaurant.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland General Electric Co. (POR) on Friday reported first-quarter earnings of $45 million.

Shares are mixed in Europe and Asia, with most markets closed for May Day holidays. Brent crude's price held steady at about $111 per barrel. Prospects for a deal to cement a three-week ceasefire in the Iran war remained clouded as Iran’s supreme leader said it will protect its nuclear and missile capabilities as a national asset. On Thursday, the U.S stock market zoomed to more records, lifted by strong profit reports for many companies including Alphabet, owner of Google and YouTube. The S&P... Читать дальше...

The winning numbers in Thursday's drawing of the "Oregon Pick 4" game were: 1, 3, 5, 8

Two bank employees have been fatally shot during a robbery in Kentucky, and a search is underway for the suspect. A Kentucky State Police spokesperson says a man wearing a gray-white hoodie, gloves and a mask entered a branch of U.S. Bank in Berea and shot a male and female employee. Authorities say law enforcement officials have been going door to door in search of information and surveillance video. They also used helicopters, drones and dogs. State police posted a photo of the suspect on social... Читать дальше...

Taylor Frankie Paul, a reality TV star from “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” and the father of her 2-year-old son were ordered Thursday to stay 100 feet (30 meters) away from each other for the next three years as a Utah court commissioner continues to assess custody plans for the child. Paul has been unable to spend unsupervised time with her son since an April 7 hearing, when Third District Court Commissioner Russell Minas said Paul had a history of volatile behavior directed at her former partner... Читать дальше...

The winning numbers in Thursday's drawing of the "Louisiana Pick 5" game were: 3, 6, 7, 8, 9

The winning numbers in Thursday's drawing of the "North Carolina Pick 3 Evening" game were: 2, 3, 5, Bonus: 9

The winning numbers in Thursday's drawing of the "North Carolina Pick 4 Evening" game were: 0, 2, 4, 8, Bonus: 1

The winning numbers in Thursday's drawing of the "Georgia Cash 3 Night" game were: 1, 4, 4