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At least 68 million people are under severe weather warnings today, Memorial Day, as the storm killed at least 20 people and knocked out power to half a million homes and businesses across the central United States before moving toward the Northeast.The severe storms will move across Arkansas and Tennessee into the Ohio Valley before moving north toward the East Coast through the Carolinas, Pennsylvania and New York. Heavy rain, winds of more than 60 mph and hail larger than 2 inches in diameter are expected, and tornadoes are also possible, NBC forecaster Michelle Grossman said in a report early…

Dakrug Abubakar N’Dia, a journalist with the media company Zaa Multimedia, was assaulted and brutalized on May 16 by supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) outside the media company’s headquarters in Tamale, northern Ghana, where the party was holding a series of political events. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), together with its member organization the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), condemns this brutality against a journalist who was simply doing his job.local Media CoverageJournalist Dakrug Abubakar N’Dia was photographing an altercation between NPP supporters and police officers when he was attacked and assaulted by four “suspected NPP supporters,” resulting…

Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Lyndhurst Mansion. Talia Lakritz/Business Insider Lyndhurst Mansion in Tarrytown, New York, was owned by three of New York City’s elite families.Completed in 1842, the Gothic Revival style mansion is 14,000 square feet.Max’s show, “The Gilded Age,” was filmed inside the mansion and on its 67-acre grounds. Lyndhurst Mansion in Tarrytown, New York, once belonged to three of New York City’s wealthiest and most elite families. It is now a museum and is occasionally used as a filming set for the Max show “The Gilded Age.”Located about 26 miles outside…

Ring Indoor Camera (2nd Gen) Ring/CNETWith Amazon Prime Day just a few months away, retailers are running tons of sales this Memorial Day. And today’s holiday is the perfect time to grab some deals on everything from smart home tech to everyday household items. We’ve combed through the plethora of promotions out there and picked the best Amazon sales to shop. Whether you’re looking to buy a new home theater set or are trying to stick to a budget with purchases under $25, these are the best Amazon Memorial Day discounts.There are many products with huge discounts. Items range from…

One night last July, during the summer off after a rewarding but expensive stint in graduate school, I did the most “coming home” thing I’d done in the past year living at home: I offered to be the chauffeur for my parents’ high school reunion. It wasn’t a hassle. My parents were thrilled, reminiscing with old friends at their old beachfront tiki bar dance club. The bubbly tropical drinks, lively conversation, and steady stream of Italian-Americans were the kind of vibe that surely let you know you’d arrived at the gateway to the New Jersey shore. A gentle breeze blew…

Jake Haynes is believed to be watching Turkey’s Arslan Eksi/Volleyball World photoJake Haynes scored 29 points and the U.S. men’s team cruised to a four-set victory over the home team on Sunday, sealing a four-match series against Antalya, Turkey, in the first round of the Volleyball Nations League. After the women’s matches this week, the U.S. men’s team will play four games in Ottawa, Canada, beginning June 4. And with all 12 Olympic players and reserves practicing in Anaheim last week, we can expect to see the Olympians on the court.Meanwhile, the women’s team is in Arlington, Texas, for the…

Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Looking for a job – Stock photo. PK-Photos/Getty Images Arthur Grand, a Virginia Tech service company, posted a job ad seeking only white, U.S.-born candidates.The Department of Justice determined that the ad violated the Immigration and Nationality Act.The company will now have to pay a $7,500 fine and undergo training to comply with federal law. The U.S. Department of Justice has fined a Virginia-based technology company $7,500 for posting discriminatory job ads in March 2023 that only sought white candidates.The Justice Department earlier this month awarded a contract to…

PATUALAKHALI: Residents in low-lying areas of Bangladesh and India surveyed the damage on Monday as a cyclone that slammed into the coast weakened into a powerful storm after killing at least 10 people and destroying thousands of homes. Cyclone Lemal made landfall on Sunday night, bringing fierce winds and rough seas to coastal areas. The winds had died down by Monday afternoon but residents were still braving the elements as they picked through the remains of their homes. An AFP journalist in the affected areas said villages were flooded by the storm surge, tin roofs were torn off, trees were…

The newly opened door to an Ethereum ETF is part of a larger story that took the cryptocurrency market by storm last week. The political tides in the industry seem to be tilting in favor of cryptocurrencies. On Thursday night, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) surprised most market watchers by approving rule changes that pave the way for the creation of an Ethereum ETF. Expectations for approval were low when the week began, but they suddenly reversed course last Monday, sending Ethereum up 20%. The SEC’s decision follows a vote on May 8 to overturn the controversial SEC accounting…

SHIMLA: Quality education, employment opportunities and safety for women are top priorities for first-time voters in Himachal Pradesh, some of whom see the election as a choice between a “BJP dictatorship” and an “unstable coalition” like the Indian Union.According to data released by the Election Commission, more than 170,000 first-time voters aged 18-19 across the state are voting for the first time. By-elections to four Lok Sabha seats and six state Assembly seats will be held simultaneously on June 1.Riya, a first-time voter from Solan, says the policy of successive governments of giving free gifts to appease voters should be…