Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu recovering after hernia surgery, hospital says
JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is recovering after undergoing hernia surgery Sunday, which was successful, a hospital spokesperson said. Netanyahu’s office said the hernia was discovered during a routine checkup, and that the prime minister was to be under…
3-point lines on Portland court are different distances, will be fixed before next game
PORTLAND, Ore. — The 3-point line for the women’s NCAA Tournament at Moda Center had a discrepancy in distance at each end of the court that went unnoticed through four games over two days before Texas and North Carolina State…
Sen. Raphael Warnock slams Trump for selling Bibles
Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., on Sunday excoriated former President Donald Trump over the $60 Bibles he is selling in partnership with country music star Lee Greenwood. Warnock, who serves as senior pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, condemned Trump…
They came for Florida’s sun and sand. They got soaring costs and a culture war.
One of the first signs Barb Carter’s move to Florida wasn’t the postcard life she’d envisioned was the armadillo infestation in her home that caused $9,000 in damages. Then came a hurricane, ever present feuding over politics, and an inability…
New $20 minimum wage for fast food workers in California set to start Monday
LIVERMORE, Calif. — Most fast food workers in California will be paid at least $20 an hour beginning Monday when a new law is scheduled to kick in, giving more financial security to a historically low-paying profession while threatening to…
PCOS symptoms are still difficult for doctors to diagnose and treat. Here’s why
Every morning, Jeni Gutke swallows 12 pills. In the evening, she takes 15 more, then another before bed. She also takes an injectable medication once weekly, and two other medications as needed. Gutke, of Joliet, Illinois, has polycystic ovary syndrome,…
King Charles attends Easter Sunday service in Windsor; no Princess Kate after cancer diagnosis
LONDON — King Charles III has arrived at the Easter Sunday service at the chapel in Windsor Castle — his first major event since he was diagnosed with cancer in February. Charles, 75, was accompanied by Queen Camilla and other…
How Wizkid gives me N40M for my show in 2014 without even collecting it back – Comedian Basketmouth
A statement is making the rounds on social media where famous Nigerian comedian Basketmouth discloses how award-winning singer Wizkid boosted his career by giving him N40M for his comedy show without even collecting it back. According to Basketnouth, the popular…
EPL: Wenger predicts team to win title this season
Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is confident the Gunners have learned their lessons from last season’s collapse and are ready to end their 20-year wait for the Premier League title this term. Wenger spoke ahead of Arsenal’s Premier League tie…
Meet Saudi Arabia’s first-ever Miss Universe contestant, Rumy Alqahtani
Saudi Arabia has made its inaugural entry into Miss Universe 2024, Al-Monitor, a Middle East news platform, is reporting. This will be the first time the Arabic nation will compete in this global pageant. The country, known for being reticent…