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April 4, 2024

Salzburg Festival artistic director secures third 5-year term

Italian-born pianist Markus Hinterhäuser has been granted a third five-year term as the Salzburg Festival's artistic director, with a contract extending through at least 2029.

April 4, 2024

San Diego man reunited with dog missing since summer — in Michigan

Mehrad Houman of San Diego was reunited with his family's dog, Mishka, in suburban Detroit. The dog had been missing since July, when she wandered away from Houman's workplace.

April 4, 2024

Venice day-trippers will face steep fines if they fail to pay an access fee under a pilot program

Officials said Thursday that day-trippers to Venice who fail to pay 5 euros to enter the city's center during an upcoming pilot program will face fines ranging from 50 to 300 euros.

April 4, 2024

Guyana condemns Venezuela for signing into law a referendum approving annexation of disputed region

Nicolás Maduro, president of Venezuela, signed into law the results of a referendum laying claim to two-thirds of neighboring Guyana; the move triggered 'fierce condemnation' from Guyana on Thursday.

April 4, 2024

UW regents approve in-state tuition hike of nearly 4%

The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents has unanimously approved a 3.75% tuition increase for in-state students, effective at the start of the coming academic year.

April 4, 2024

Brazil's federal police arrest 2 maximum-security fugitives after 50-day manhunt

Brazil's federal police have arrested 2 fugitives, Rogério Mendonça and Deibson Nascimento, who escaped a maximum-security prison in February, bringing an end to a 50-day manhunt.

April 4, 2024

New York lawmakers push back budget deadline again

NY lawmakers on Thursday passed an extension to April 8 for the state's budget in order to ensure state workers continue to get paid amid negotiations; Gov. Kathy Hochul needs to sign the bill.

April 4, 2024

Abortion provider is first Dem to enter race for Wisconsin Rep. Gallagher's seat

Kristin Lyerly, an obstetrician and gynecologist, is running as a Democrat to replace retiring Green Bay, Wisconsin-area Rep. Mike Gallagher.

April 4, 2024

Maryland Democrat's gubernatorial campaign fined $2,000

Former Education Secretary John King's 2022 campaign for the Maryland governorship has been fined $2,000 for sending material without an identifying authority line.

April 4, 2024

South Carolina Gov. McMaster undergoes knee surgery for 2022 tennis injury

Republican South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster underwent a minor, elective knee surgery on Thursday to treat a tennis injury sustained two years ago, per his office.