(The Hill) – Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) announced her support Wednesday for a bipartisan bill that would force TikTok’s Chinese parent company to sell the app or face a ban in the U.S. after it was updated to extend the period of time for the sale. The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversarial Controlled Applications Act passed the House in a broad bipartisan vote in March, just a week after it was introduced. Support from the Commerce Committee chair clears a path for it to proceed in the upper chamber.   “I’m very happy that Speaker [Mike] Johnson ..read more

AUSTIN (KXAN) - A wildlife rescue in Texas treated a special type of patient for the first time last week: a baby bald eagle. Several people found and brought the eaglet to Austin Wildlife Rescue (AWR) after severe storms knocked down a tree branch containing its nest last week. Rescue staff checked the baby for injuries and provided it with fluids and nourishment. After clearing the eaglet for release and being informed that its parents were still in the area, AWR partnered with Texas Parks and Wildlife to renest it. Austin Wildlife Rescue (AWR) treated a special type of patient for the ver ..read more

(The Hill) -- A new report says that Black inmates sentenced to death by lethal injection suffered a botched procedure at higher rates than white prisoners.  In the analysis released this month, researchers at the anti-death penalty group Reprieve found that Black people had a 220 percent greater chance of suffering a botched lethal injection execution than white people, regardless of whether a one-drug or a three-drug protocol was used.  “It is well-established that the death penalty is infected with racial bias at every stage of the process,” the report states. “This ..read more

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – A Minnesota family is mourning the loss of a 1-year-old boy who fell from a window at a hotel in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Madden Hein fell from a third-story window over the weekend. He was transported to a local hospital, but ultimately succumbed to his injuries, according to a GoFundMe post. It is with heavy hearts to say that our sweet baby boy Madden gained his angel wings late on April 15th," Madden's mother Kathryn Hein wrote on Facebook. "We miss him so much and we are having a hard time processing this all ..read more

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Dickey Betts, the singer and guitarist of the Allman Brothers Band, died Thursday at the age of 80, according to the Rolling Stone. “It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the Betts family announce the peaceful passing of Forrest Richard ‘Dickey’ Betts (December 12, 1943 – April 18, 2024) at the age of 80 years old,” Betts’ family announced in a statement to Rolling Stone. “The legendary performer, songwriter, bandleader, and family patriarch was at his home in Osprey, Florida, surrounded by his family. Dickey was larger-than-life, and his loss will be fel ..read more

(WJW) – Are you smarter than a celebrity? Prime Video announced Tuesday that Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce will host its new show of the same name. “Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?” has been greenlit for a 20-episode order. The show is a spinoff of “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” Here’s how Prime Video describes the new show. “Each game will welcome an adult contestant who will rely on a classroom full of celebrities from stage, screen, and sports to help them answer 11 questions on a range of subjects, pulled from elementary curriculum, in an effort to win a $100,000 prize ..read more

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (WHTM) - In Wednesday's episode of the New Heights podcast, former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce revealed that his Super Bowl ring is officially gone. The podcast held an event at the University of Cincinnati last Thursday called "Jason Lost His Ring," created to poke fun at the retired NFL player's tendency to lose his 2018 Super Bowl ring. "I don’t even know if Travis knows this, but I legitimately lost my Super Bowl ring in this event," said Kelce. "They could not find it." Travis Kelce named host of ‘Are You Smarter than a Celebrity?’ for Prime Video At the even ..read more

TOPEKA (KSNT) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are investigating a multi-state salmonella outbreak linked to herbs sold at Trader Joe's stores. Health officials believe the outbreak may stem from Infinite Herbs organic basil sold in 2.5-ounce clamshell packaging. Trader Joe's has voluntarily removed the basil from store shelves but had previously sold the item at locations in Washington, D.C., and 29 states: (Food and Drug Administration) Alabama Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Iowa Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Mas ..read more

(NEXSTAR) – It’s very likely that humans had figured out how to slap their raised palms together thousands of years ago, but it didn’t really become a thing until 1977. Glenn Burke, a former outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers, is credited with “inventing” the high five during a game against the Houston Astros on Oct. 2, 1977, when he ran toward home plate and raised his hand to greet a teammate who had just rounded the bases after a home run. "His hand was up in the air, and he was arching way back," Burke’s teammate Dusty Baker once told ESPN. "So I reached up and hit his hand. It seemed ..read more

(KRON) -- Google announced Tuesday that 28 employees were let go due to ceasefire protests at company facilities. The 10-hour sit-ins took place at offices in Sunnyvale, California, and New York on Tuesday. According to Google, the protests were largely put on by people who do not work for Google, but some employees joined in. Google called the actions "a clear violation of our policies, and completely unacceptable behavior," as some employees' work was disrupted. Google did not specify how many of the 28 employees worked in each location. ‘Never back down to a woke mob!’ Upset audience brings ..read more