Storms batter the Midwest; Boy Scouts of America changing name; fans following Taylor Swift to Europe

Hot Off The Wire

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted May 8 at 7:15 a.m. CT:

DETROIT (AP) — Severe storms have battered parts of the Midwest, unleashing a curtain of heavy rain, gusty winds and tornadoes in the region. Tuesday's severe weather outbreak came a day after a deadly twister ripped through a small Oklahoma town and killed at least one person. Forecasters warned that the storms could could spill out of the region Wednesday morning. Tornadoes were spotted after dark Tuesday in southwestern Michigan, northern Indiana and northwestern Ohio.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over concerns that Israel was approaching a decision on launching a full-scale assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah against the wishes of the U.S. That's according to a senior administration official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive matter.

ISTANBUL (AP) — A cargo aircraft has made an emergency landing at Istanbul Airport after its front landing gear failed. A video on social media showed the Boeing 767 belonging to FedEx Express using the back landing gear and then dipping its nose with the front portion of the fuselage.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is racing into yet another battleground state. Biden on Wednesday is traveling to Racine, Wisconsin, where he’ll highlight a decision by Microsoft to build a $3.3 billion data center that's expected to create roughly 2,000 jobs.

NEW YORK (AP) — Porn actor Stormy Daniels has testified at Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial about a sexual encounter she says they had in 2006 that resulted in her being paid off to keep silent during the presidential election a decade later. Daniels’ testimony Tuesday included a detailed and at times graphic accounting of an encounter Trump has denied.

In other news:

• The judge in Trump's classified documents case cancels May trial date.
• President Joe Biden condemns current antisemitism in Holocaust remembrance during college protests and Gaza war.
• Boy Scouts of America changing name to more inclusive Scouting America after years of woes.
• US seeks information from Tesla on how it developed and verified whether Autopilot recall worked.
• TikTok sues US to block law that could ban the social media platform.
• Police investigating shooting outside Drake's mansion that left security guard wounded.
• Fans are following Taylor Swift to Europe after finding Eras Tour tickets less costly there.
• Taylor Swift bill is signed into Minnesota law, boosting protections for online ticket buyers.
• Inside the Met Gala: A fairytale forest, woodland creatures, and some starstuck first-timers.
• Conference semi final playoff games in both the NBA and NHL with lots of news off the court and ice and the ball was jumping out of the park in major league baseball. The WNBA to begin full-time charter flights this season.

—The Associated Press

About this program

Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.