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Entertainment
Universal Music Group first-quarter core earnings beat forecast
(Reuters) - Universal Music Group on Thursday posted first-quarter adjusted core profit that beat expectations, helped by the...
15h ago
John Cleese says farce best in theatre as he brings 'Fawlty Towers' to stage
By Natasha Mulenga LONDON (Reuters) - John Cleese says farce is best seen in the theatre as he brings a new stage version of ...
15h ago
Jewish community anxious ahead of Sweden Eurovision anti-Israel protests
By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen MALMO, Sweden (Reuters) - Planned protests against Israel taking part in this year's Eurovision So...
21h ago
Universal Music Group reaches new licensing agreement with TikTok
By Dawn Chmielewski and David Shepardson (Reuters) - Universal Music Group and TikTok said on Thursday that they had reached ...
22h ago
Harvey Weinstein expected in New York court after rape conviction overturned
By Brendan Pierson and Jack Queen (Reuters) - Harvey Weinstein is due to appear in state court in Manhattan on Wednesday for ...
May 01, 2024
Local
Lansing officials expect low voter turnout next Tuesday
LANSING, MI -- Lansing City Clerk Chris Swope is predicting a turnout of around 15% of the city's registered voters for next ...
18h ago
Bally Sports channel shut down on Xfinity
DETROIT, MI -- For now there will be no Tigers games on Xfinity cable. Diamond Sports Group, which operates all of the 18 Bal...
May 01, 2024
Local mid-Michigan charities to merge
LANSING, MI -- This is being called a historic moment for giving in Michigan, as Cristo Rey Community Center and St. Vincent ...
May 01, 2024
USA Today report: Former MSU coach Tucker accused by wife of taking money from joint account
EAST LANSING, MI -- The wife of former Michigan State University head football coach Mel Tucker alleges in divorce papers fil...
Apr 30, 2024
MDOT to close another expressway ramp in Frandor area
LANSING, MI -- Add another major freeway ramp closure in the Frandor area of Lansing beginning Wednesday morning during the d...
Apr 30, 2024
State
President Biden to speak at Detroit NAACP dinner this month
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - President Joe Biden will speak at the Detroit NAACP 69th annual Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner on M...
18h ago
Former President Trump holds rally near Saginaw
FREELAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Former President Donald Trump campaigned in the Saginaw area yesterday, promising the Republican ...
18h ago
Western Michigan University to meet with pro-Palestinian protestors
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Western Michigan University officials will meet today with pro-Palestinian protestors after they...
22h ago
Fire which destroyed barn at St. Joseph County Fairgrounds caused by shorted out power line
CENTREVILLE, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - Centreville Fire Chief Dave Miracle says a shorted out power line caused last Saturday's fire w...
May 01, 2024
State and federal officials announce human trafficking charges against three from Three Rivers
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Three people from Three Rivers have been charged with human trafficking a 33-year-year woman fro...
Apr 30, 2024
National
Pro-Palestinian encampments at US universities
(Reuters) - Pro-Palestinian protests demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and divestment from companies linked to Israel have spread...
6h ago
US court lifts order blocking $655 million clean-energy transmission line
By Clark Mindock (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Thursday lifted a lower court's order blocking a land exchange needed be...
7h ago
California boat captain gets prison term for fire deaths of 34 people
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -The captain of a dive boat that caught fire and sank off the California coast in 2019, killing 34 peop...
8h ago
Maryland estimates bridge replacement cost at $1.7 billion - $1.9 billion
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The state of Maryland said on Thursday it estimates it will cost $1.7 billion to $1.9 billion to rebui...
9h ago
Bird flu likely circulated in US cows for four months before diagnosis -paper
By Tom Polansek and Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) - Bird flu likely circulated in U.S. dairy cows on a limited basis fo...
9h ago
World
Hungary defence spending to be increased if Ukraine war drags into 2025 -PM Orban
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary will need to boost defence spending further next year if the war in neighbouring Ukraine drags i...
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'Show solidarity': Pro-Palestinian protesters camp across Australian universities
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) - Hundreds of people protesting Israel's war in Gaza rallied at one of Australia's top univ...
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Iran says crew of Israel-linked ship freed
(Reuters) - Iran has released the crew of a seized Portuguese-flagged ship linked to Israel, but remains in control of the ve...
1h ago
Russia says it downs six Ukraine-launched drones
(Reuters) - The Russian defence ministry said on Friday that its air defence forces destroyed six drones that Ukraine launche...
2h ago
Labour claim early win in UK vote as closely watched results trickle in
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's opposition Labour Party won a parliamentary seat in northern England on Friday, beating the gove...
2h ago
Business
Holiday Inn owner IHG reports 2.6% rise in quarterly room revenue
(Reuters) - Holiday Inn owner Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) said on Friday its first-quarter room revenue rose 2.6%, he...
30m ago
Analysis-Heavy oil shortage spells higher cost for shippers, road builders
By Robert Harvey and Arathy Somasekhar LONDON/HOUSTON (Reuters) - Mexican export cuts and a rerouting of Canadian output are ...
45m ago
Yen poised for best week in over a year; dollar waits on US jobs data
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The yen was headed for its best week in more than a year on Friday, helped by Tokyo's suspec...
1h ago
North America drives Daimler Truck to core profit beat
(Reuters) - Germany's Daimler Truck AG posted first-quarter core profit of 1.21 billion euros ($1.30 billion) on Friday, beat...
1h ago
Credit Agricole's Q1 earnings jump as investment banking beats rivals
By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS (Reuters) - Credit Agricole SA, France's second-biggest listed bank, posted a forecast-beating 55% ...
2h ago
Politics
US Army says Congress doubled funds for 155 artillery
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Army said Congress doubled to $6 billion its funding request for buying and bui...
8h ago
Trump to parade vice presidential hopefuls at Florida fundraiser
By James Oliphant and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Donald Trump will host a bevy of potential vice presidential picks...
9h ago
Trump warns he may not accept Wisconsin election results
By James Oliphant WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Donald Trump said he may not accept the 2024 election results in Wisconsin, a key ba...
14h ago
California police flatten pro-Palestinian camp at UCLA, arrest protesters
By Lisa Richwine and Omar Younis LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hundreds of helmeted police swarmed the site of a pro-Palestinian pr...
16h ago
Trump hush-money trial judge to weigh more fines for defying gag order
By Jack Queen, Jody Godoy and Andy Sullivan NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York prosecutors on Thursday will ask the judge overseei...
20h ago
Health
Brazil declares country foot-and-mouth disease-free without vaccination
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil declared itself on Thursday as free of foot and mouth disease without vaccination, and will requ...
7h ago
DaVita gains after upbeat quarterly profit prompts annual forecast raise
(Reuters) - DaVita raised its annual profit forecast on Thursday banking on strong demand for its kidney dialysis services, s...
8h ago
Amgen first-quarter profit dips 1%, revenue rises 22%
By Deena Beasley (Reuters) - Amgen reported a slightly lower first-quarter profit on Thursday, citing higher operating and in...
9h ago
GSK knew about Zantac cancer risk, attorneys tell jury in first trial
By Diana Novak Jones (Reuters) - U.S. attorneys for a woman who claims her colon cancer was caused by the now discontinued he...
10h ago
Bird flu outbreak in dairy cows fails to deter US raw milk sellers
By Lisa Baertlein, Julie Steenhuysen and Tom Polansek LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. sellers of raw milk appear undeter...
13h ago
Science
Scientists discover possible hammerhead shark nursery in Ecuador's Galapagos
QUITO (Reuters) - A team of researchers has discovered a potential breeding ground for smooth hammerhead sharks off an island...
10h ago
Orangutan's use of medicinal plant to treat wound intrigues scientists
By Will Dunham (Reuters) - In June 2022, a male Sumatran orangutan named Rakus sustained a facial wound below the right eye, ...
15h ago
Scientists explore how to improve crop yields - on Mars
By Will Dunham (Reuters) - For future human bases or colonies on Mars to be self-sustaining, a reliable source of home-grown ...
May 01, 2024
Explainer-The Eta Aquariid meteor shower: When is it and what to expect?
By Will Dunham (Reuters) - Meteors will be streaking across the sky as Earth passes through dusty debris in space left by Hal...
May 01, 2024
T. rex is at the center of a debate over dinosaur intelligence
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Surmising even the physical appearance of a dinosaur - or any extinct animal - based on...
Apr 30, 2024
Technology
Stay alert: Quake warning app demand surges in earthquake-rattled Taiwan
By Yimou Lee and Angie Teo TAIPEI (Reuters) - Earthquake warning smartphone apps have surged in popularity in Taiwan due to h...
5h ago
Apple sales fall less than expected, CEO sees return to growth
By Stephen Nellis, Max A. Cherney and Yuvraj Malik (Reuters) -Apple on Thursday reported a smaller than expected decline in q...
8h ago
Expedia lowers full-year revenue forecast on slow B2C growth
(Reuters) - Online travel agency Expedia cut its 2024 revenue growth forecast on Thursday, as gross bookings were hit by poor...
8h ago
Cloudflare reports wider first-quarter operating loss, shares slide
(Reuters) - Cloudflare reported wider first-quarter operating loss on Thursday as sales and marketing costs jumped in the per...
9h ago
Fortinet projects quarterly billings below estimates as competition heats up
(Reuters) - Fortinet forecast second-quarter billings below Wall Street estimates on Thursday, hurt by muted enterprise spend...
9h ago