Happy Saturday! On this date in 1980, Mount St. Helens, a volcanic peak in southwestern Washington, became the largest and most destructive volcanic eruption in U.S. history. The massive eruption killed 57 people and devastated some 210 square miles of wilderness.
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Scheffler Arrested at PGA Championship
Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was arrested Friday morning on his way to the second round of the PGA Championship, booked on four charges, including second-degree assault of a police officer after his vehicle dragged an officer to the ground. See arrest video here.
Scheffler’s arrest was the result of the golfer trying to navigate traffic caused by an early morning fatal accident involving a shuttle bus and a tournament worker just outside the Valhalla golf course.
The world’s No. 1 golfer allegedly drove past a police officer at the scene and ignored instructions. The officer screamed at him to stop and then grabbed onto the car until Scheffler stopped about 10 yards later.
Scheffler would later issue an apology, saying he thought he was following police instructions and his actions weren’t intentional.
Severe Weather Hammers Houston
Powerful storms tore through the Houston area Thursday, producing high winds, tornadoes, power outages, and killing at least four people. See footage of the storm here.
Hurricane-force winds and hail toppled trees and smashed windows, leaving streets littered with glass, electrical lines, and other debris. Rain, nearly seven inches in some areas, triggered flooding. See the damage here.
By Friday, the storms had left nearly 800,000 residents and businesses without power, forcing school closures and flight cancellations at Houston’s two major airports.
Best Markets for Homebuyers
A new report by Zillow, an online real-estate marketplace, indicated Florida and Texas home markets are the best for buyers, while Buffalo, the Bay Area, and the Northeast rank among the best areas for sellers. See full results here.
Zillow examined the 50 largest U.S. metro areas and analyzed where homes were selling the fastest, where price cuts are happening the most, where housing inventory is growing the most, and where home values are climbing.
The Texas market has been boosted by a rise in inventory in cities like Austin and San Antonio, while in Florida more homes are hitting the market in metros like Tampa, Orlando, and Jacksonville.
Homeowners in Buffalo, the Bay Area, and the Northeast are in areas with limited inventory, meaning homes sell quickly, have fewer price cuts, and less options for homebuyers.
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➤A federal judge sentenced the man convicted of a 2022 assault and attempted kidnapping of Paul Pelosi, husband of former House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi, to 30 years in prison Friday. (More)
➤Attorneys for Hunter Biden have asked a California judge to delay his tax trial from June to September or later, saying Biden’s counsel will be in Delaware for his gun case until at least June 14. (More)
➤ Israeli forces announced the recovery of three bodies in Rafah Friday believed to be individuals killed by Hamas in the Oct. 7 attack. (More)
➤ The 149th Preakness Stakes is today at the Pimlico Racecourse in Baltimore. Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan became the favorite when Muth scratched due to illness. (See Odds)
➤ Kenyan 10,000-meter runner Rodgers Kwemoi was given a six-year ban from competition and stripped of seven years of results Friday for allegations he engaged in blood doping 18 times. (More)
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➤ The second annual Gathering of Kyles will attempt to break the record for the largest gathering of people with the same name today in Kyle, Texas. The record was set in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2017 by 2,325 people named Ivan. (More)
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