- KABC – Los Angeles
Big Bear Lake at highest level since May 2011
Just two years ago, Big Bear Lake dropped to its lowest level due to years of drought. Now, it has the highest levels in more than a decade, thanks to the back-to-back heavy winter storms.
- Reuters
The Slovak assassination attempt photo that nearly got away
But it can happen to a seasoned professional, too. Reuters stringer Radovan Stoklasa was one of the few people left in a makeshift press centre in the Slovakian town of Handlova about 40 minutes after Prime Minister Robert Fico had briefed reporters on a cabinet meeting that had just ended. The sound of applause told him Fico was coming out onto the square below, but then he heard a noise that resembled firecrackers.
- Benzinga
Wall Street Jumps Back To Record Highs, Dow Hits 40,000 As Inflation Fears Recede, Meme Stock Frenzy Returns: This Week In The Market
Major market indexes rallied back to record highs during the week, marking the fourth consecutive week of gains. This surge was buoyed by inflation data that was broadly in line with expectations, easing concerns from the first quarter about resuming price pressures and bolstering investor expectations for potential interest rate cuts. In April, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 3.4% compared to the same month last year, down slightly from March's 3.5% annual rate and matching estimate
