(The Hill) -- South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R), who has been under the microscope this week for an anecdote about killing her dog, defended her actions Wednesday, saying she shot the "dangerous" pup to protect her children. “It was a dog that was extremely dangerous,” Noem said Wednesday on Fox News’ “Hannity.” “It had come to us from a family who had found her way too aggressive." "We were her second chance. And she was — the day she was put down was a day that she massacred livestock that were part of our neighbors," she continued. "She attacked me. And it was a hard decision." Hunting dog ..read more

DORCHESTER, Mass. (WPRI) — An Attleboro woman has won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery for the second time in 10 weeks. Christine Wilson won her second $1 million prize playing the state's "100X Cash" $10 game. Her first $1 million win came on Feb. 23 from the $50 "Lifetime Millions" game. The odds of winning $1 million in the "100X Cash" are 1 in 1,612,800, while the odds of winning that amount in the "Lifetime Millions" game are 1 in 8,400,000, according to the Massachusetts Lottery website. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Wilson opted to receive her winnings as a ..read more

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday defended the right to protest but insisted that “order must prevail” as college campuses across the country face unrest over the war in Gaza. “Dissent is essential for democracy," he said at the White House. "But dissent must never lead to disorder.” Tensions have been building for days as demonstrators refuse to remove campus encampments and administrators turn to police to clear them by force, leading to clashes that have seized attention from politicians and the media. Biden said he did not support calls to send in the National Guard. He als ..read more

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WTVO/WQRF) — After scoring five unanswered goals, the Rockford IceHogs topped the Grand Rapids Griffins 5-1 in game 2 of the Central Division Semifinals at Van Andel Arena on Wednesday night. Mike Hardman scored two goals, and Drew Commesso was nearly perfect in net in his Calder Cup Playoffs debut, stopping 27 of 28 Griffins' shots. Special teams heavily favored Rockford as the Hogs were 2-for-2 on the power play and 3-for-3 on the penalty kill.  Rockford claimed a late 2-1 lead in the first period, and two IceHogs recorded their first career Calder Cup Playoff goals ..read more

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — In an effort to reduce some of the worst rates of catalytic converter thefts in the country, Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill that would place new rules on the sale of the devices. House Bill 4589 would require recyclable dealers to keep track of vehicle identification numbers (VIN) of the vehicles from which the catalytic converter was removed, and make a copy of the certificate of title or registration showing the seller's ownership in the vehicle. The bill would make it illegal to sell or buy a catalytic converter unless those conditions are met. While St ..read more

NORMAL, Ill. (WTVO) — Gov. JB Pritzker is expected to announce an "expanded Illinois investment" at the Normal plant of electric vehicle maker Rivian on Thursday. The company recently announced it would begin building its more affordable R2 model in Illinois, a change from the original plan that would have built it at a new $5 billion factory in Georgia. Construction on the Georgia plant has been put on pause so Rivian can speed up deliveries of the R2, to meet demand for lower-cost EVs. The R2, expected to sell for around $45,000, can achieve over 300 miles of driving range on a single charge ..read more

PHOENIX (AP) — WNBA star Brittney Griner said she thought about killing herself during her first few weeks in a Russian jail after her 2022 arrest on drug-related charges. Griner spoke for the first time about her monthslong detention in Russia during an hourlong interview that aired Wednesday night on ABC. Her memoir, “Coming Home,” is set to be released on May 7. Griner was detained after arriving at a Moscow airport after Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges allegedly containing oil derived from cannabis. “I wanted to take my life more than once in ..read more

(AP) — Airbnb is bringing the iconic house from Disney Pixar’s 2009 animated film “Up” to life to celebrate the movie’s 15th anniversary in May, and fans can spend the night there soon. CEO Brian Chesky said Airbnb paid to build the house from scratch and attach 8,000 balloons to mimic the helium-filled ones the central character in the movie uses to make the house fly. The Airbnb version won't fly, but Chesky said guests will be able to watch a crane lift the New Mexico house 50 feet off the ground. “I think we maybe won’t have them inside the house when we lift it, just for safety reasons ..read more

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) – With the beginning of May comes another drop of new releases from Netflix. The popular streaming service has added a wave of new movies, as well as some much anticipated series. For instance, “Bridgerton” fanatics can curtsy to season three. The romance and drama is sure to continue for those who enjoy watching this Regency era love story. Also on the lineup for May, Netflix is releasing a limited series called “A Man in Full.” Based on fiction author Tom Wolfe’s 1998 bestseller book, this watch will peer into the life of an Atlanta real estate tycoon who ..read more

Video above: Carnival cruise ship out of Tampa saves nearly 30 people stranded at sea TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Cruise ship passengers can bare all on the "Big Nude Boat," which will set sail from Florida on a 10-day voyage to the Caribbean in 2025. Bare Necessities Tour & Travel is taking over the Norwegian Pearl from Feb. 3 to Feb. 14. Nude passengers will visit the Bahamas, Puerto Rico, St. Maarten, Dominica, Martinique, and St. Lucia. Coast Guard pulls Carnival cruise crew member from ship off Florida coast While there will be clothes-free experiences throughout the trip, proper nudist eti ..read more