Columbus, Ohio. A bipartisan pair of state representatives introduced House Bill 821 on April 13 to designate the Loveland Frogman as Ohio's official state cryptid, proposing a new section of state law that describes the creature as a frog-like, bipedal amphibian roughly four feet tall and tied to local folklore. This...
Stillwater, Oklahoma — USA Rare Earth announced on Monday that it has agreed to acquire Serra Verde Group, owner of the Pela Ema rare earth mine in Goiás, Brazil, for $300 million in cash plus 126.849 million newly issued shares. The firms said the transaction implies an equity value near...
Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. On April 7, Pauls Valley High School principal Kirk Moore confronted a man who entered the school's lobby with a firearm, tackled and disarmed the suspect and suffered a gunshot wound to the leg during the struggle; no students were injured. Authorities identified the alleged shooter as...
Richmond, Va. meteorologists with 12 On Your Side issued Monday and Tuesday forecasts this week reporting a cool, breezy start with frosty nights, high gusts and significantly dry fuels that elevate brush-fire danger across parts of central Virginia; forecasters also predicted a midweek warmup into the 70s and 80s and...
Taiwan: Investec Bank plc filed a Form 8.5 public dealing disclosure on 20 April 2026 reporting that it acted as an exempt principal trader with recognised intermediary status and as joint broker to Gamma Communications Plc. The filing records dealings undertaken on 17 April 2026 in ordinary shares, showing purchases...
Indianapolis. Fernando Mendoza, the transfer quarterback who left California for Indiana, became a Heisman Trophy winner and national champion and is now positioned as a presumptive No. 1 pick in this week’s NFL draft; teammates and scouts described his 2022 work ethic and combine presence during interviews this week. The prospect’s...
California: Rock band The Strokes ended their Weekend 2 Coachella set on April 20 by screening a video montage that accused the CIA of enacting regime changes and displayed footage of Israeli strikes in Gaza alongside footage of U.S. military action in Iran, while performing the song 'Oblivius', a track...
Boston — On Monday a rider portraying Paul Revere reenacted the April 18, 1775 midnight ride in Boston’s North End in broad daylight, accompanied by a police escort. Organizers ran the event during daytime hours for safety and visibility, while referencing Revere’s original route and warnings to Samuel Adams and...
Los Angeles. Eddie Murphy received the American Film Institute Life Achievement Award at the Dolby Theatre Saturday night, where peers and family gathered to honor his career; he accepted the award and delivered remarks, and Mike Myers paid tribute onstage while wearing full Shrek makeup, reflecting their long-running collaboration over...
Oklahoma City — The Thunder routed the Phoenix Suns 119-84 in Game 1 of the Western Conference first-round series Sunday at Paycom Center, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scoring 25, Jalen Williams adding 22 and Chet Holmgren contributing 16 as Phoenix shot below 35 percent. Oklahoma City opened with a 17-2 burst,...
