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 |  | WEDNESDAY, MAY 08, 2024 · 4 min read |
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| A morning digest from Yahoo News
by Lily Herman with Anthony Rivas |
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| Good morning, all. Billions of cicadas have begun to emerge in the central and southern U.S. Here’s why scientists say you shouldn’t be afraid of them. Now, on to the news. |
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Need to know | Stormy Daniels, the adult film actress at the center of Donald Trump’s hush money trial, took the stand yesterday. |
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| | What Daniels said: She testified at times in graphic detail about her first encounter with Trump in 2006, as well as the alleged payments from his lawyer before the 2016 election. [AP] |
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| | Heated cross-examination: Trump’s lawyers accused Daniels of using the alleged affair to extort money from him during the 2016 election, which she denied. Their questioning will continue when the trial resumes Thursday. [Yahoo News] |
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| | NBA fines Murray | The NBA fined Nuggets player Jamal Murray $100,000 after he threw a heat pack and towel on the court during Monday’s playoff game against the Timberwolves. He won’t be suspended. [Yahoo Sports] |
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| | Severe Midwest storms | Over 14 million people in the Midwest were under tornado watches yesterday, including in Michigan, where Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared emergencies in four counties. [CNN] |
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| | U.S. bombs to Israel | A Biden administration official said the U.S. paused a bomb shipment to Israel out of concern the weapons could be used in Rafah, where many Palestinians have sought refuge. [Reuters] |
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| | TikTok sues | TikTok and its parent company ByteDance filed a lawsuit against the federal government, claiming its recent TikTok ban violates the First Amendment rights of its 170 million American users. [Yahoo Finance] |
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| | Reba’s new sitcom | NBC greenlit Reba McEntire’s new sitcom Happy’s Place. It’s about a woman who inherits her dad’s restaurant and learns her new business partner is also her half-sister. [Hollywood Reporter] |
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| | The new sci-fi series Dark Matter, which is based on the bestselling book by Blake Crouch, premiered on Apple TV+. [IndieWire] |
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| | The 1970 Beatles film Let It Be is on Disney+. It’s the first time it’s available to watch in 50 years. [People] |
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| | | In the NBA playoffs, the Pacers play the Knicks, who have another injured player, at 8 p.m. ET on TNT. [USA Today] |
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 | Today in history |  | In 1887, the first Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show began. Here are 16 dog breeds that have never taken home the top prize. [Insider] | Illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Bettmann Archive via Getty Images, Getty Images |
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3 Questions... | about last-minute Mother’s Day gifts | Mother’s Day is coming up on Sunday. If you still need to buy a gift, Anthony talked to our resident gifting expert Amanda Garrity about what to get. |
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| | What gifts do I need to order today if I want them to arrive in time for Mother’s Day? |
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| | | Speaking of flowers, where can I order them now? |
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| I can tell you that 1-800-Flowers and Teleflora offer same-day delivery depending on where you live. Keep in mind that many flower delivery services won’t deliver on Mother’s Day itself! |
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| | What gift can I pick up at a local retailer on my way to brunch with my mom? |
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| I always say a handwritten card goes a long way. Pair it with a few face masks or her go-to snacks for an easy (yet thoughtful) self-care gift. |
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 | The Current Beverly |
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| | Roger Wonson recently rang in his 100th birthday at a Massachusetts senior living facility by playing the drums in his band, the Current Voltage. The centenarian’s advice to those younger than him: “Don’t wait until you’re old to live life and do the things you love.” [People] |
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Have a wonderful day. See you tomorrow! |
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| 💡 P.S. Before you go, your daily advice: If you’re feeling anxious, try the 5-4-3-2-1 method to ground yourself. [Yahoo Life] |
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 The Yodel team
| The Yodel is written by Lily Herman and edited by Anthony Rivas. Today's edition was copy edited by Chris Simpson. Emily Mahaney is our editorial director. |
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