https://cleveland.bubblelife.com/community/cleveland_newsThe latest news and information from Cleveland.https://cleveland.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/Y7QKU/Senate_Republicans_resist_Trumps_push_to_fire_brutal_parliamentarian_over_ballroom_funding.html(News 5 Cleveland (National News)) The White House is pressing Senate Republicans to remove Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough from her role after she opposed a $1 billion request for White House ballroom security included in a proposed $72 billion reconciliation bill. Trump...Wed, 20 May 2026 09:02:37 Zhttps://cleveland.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/Y7QKW/Execution_over_politics_How_Targets_operational_fixes_are_paying_off.html(News 5 Cleveland (National News)) Target reported the largest jump in comparable sales in four years Wednesday, but a cautious outlook overshadowed convincing evidence that changes under the company's new CEO are resonating with customers. Customers spent money across all of Targets...Wed, 20 May 2026 07:44:25 Zhttps://cleveland.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/Y7QKZ/Officers_who_defended_Capitol_from_rioters_sue_to_block_payouts_from_18B_anti-weaponization_fund.html(News 5 Cleveland (National News)) Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol from an attack by a mob of Trump supporters sued on Wednesday to block anyone including Jan. 6, 2021, rioters from receiving payouts from a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for people who claim...Wed, 20 May 2026 06:04:20 Zhttps://cleveland.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/Y7QL2/Man_jailed_for_37_days_over_post_on_Charlie_Kirks_death_wins_835K_settlement.html(News 5 Cleveland (National News)) Tennessee officials will pay $835,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a man who was jailed for more than a month over a Facebook post he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. While many people across the U.S. lost their...Wed, 20 May 2026 05:48:44 Zhttps://cleveland.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/Y7QIE/Xi_Jinping_Vladimir_Putin_hail_highest_level_China-Russia_ties_in_Beijing_meeting.html(News 5 Cleveland (World News)) Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed their strategic ties and growing energy trade as they met in Beijing Wednesday only days after a visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to China. Putin and Xi oversaw the signing of...Wed, 20 May 2026 05:06:03 Zhttps://cleveland.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/Y7QIG/Former_Cuban_President_Ral_Castro_indicted_in_1996_shootdown_that_killed_Americans.html(News 5 Cleveland (World News)) Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced charges against former Cuban President Ral Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes operated by Miami-based exiles as the Trump administration escalated pressure on the socialist government. RELATED...Wed, 20 May 2026 04:12:25 Zhttps://cleveland.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/Y7QLD/Woman_dies_after_falling_into_an_uncovered_maintenance_hole_in_New_York_City.html(News 5 Cleveland (National News)) A 56-year-old woman fell into an open maintenance hole on a busy New York City street and died, police and utility officials said as they investigated how it could have happened. The woman, Donike Gocaj, parked her Mercedes-Benz SUV right next to the...Wed, 20 May 2026 03:52:30 Zhttps://cleveland.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/Y7QLF/Affordable_Care_Act_enrollment_projected_to_plunge_by_5_million_as_costs_spike.html(News 5 Cleveland (National News)) Nationwide enrollment in the Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace could plummet by nearly 5 million people this year, shrinking the number of participants in the program by more than 20%, according to a new analysis from the healthcare...Wed, 20 May 2026 03:48:45 Zhttps://cleveland.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/Y7QLI/Congress_eyes_first-ever_federal_EV_fee_that_could_offset_savings_from_high_gas_prices.html(News 5 Cleveland (National News)) Gas prices are soaring, and searches for electric vehicles surged 25% last month, according to Cars.com. But a new bipartisan proposal in Congress could cut into the savings that make EVs attractive in the first place. The EV Savings Index estimates...Wed, 20 May 2026 03:09:01 Zhttps://cleveland.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/Y7QLK/WHO_Global_Ebola_risk_low_regional_threat_high_in_Congo.html(News 5 Cleveland (National News)) The risk of a global endemic from the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Africa is considered low, according to World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Tedros said Wednesday that the risk in some parts of Africa, including the...Wed, 20 May 2026 02:26:23 Zhttps://cleveland.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/Y7Q4I/DeVitis_Italian_Market_in_Akron_balances_rising_costs_without_losing_loyal_customers.html(News 5 Cleveland (Money)) Families across Northeast Ohio are feeling the impact of inflation everywhere, from the checkout line to the gas pump. And for one longtime Akron business, staying open means carefully balancing higher operating costs with keeping prices manageable...Wed, 20 May 2026 01:46:07 Zhttps://cleveland.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/Y7QLM/Poll_GOP_support_for_Trumps_economy_drops_as_Iran_war_drives_prices_higher.html(News 5 Cleveland (National News)) Republicans are unhappier with President Donald Trump's handling of the economy than they were a few months ago, but they're largely continuing to stand behind him as the war with Iran continues, a new AP-NORC poll finds. About 6 in 10 Republicans...Wed, 20 May 2026 01:36:10 Zhttps://cleveland.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/Y7QA5/Cleveland_works_to_improve_recycling_program_boost_participation.html(News 5 Cleveland (Metro News)) Clevelands recycling program has come a long way since the city shut it down in 2020, but city leaders admit there is still plenty of work to do. For years, Cleveland has tried to rebuild trust and participation in its recycling efforts after...Wed, 20 May 2026 01:28:29 Zhttps://cleveland.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/Y7Q4K/War_in_Iran_could_make_your_next_oil_change_much_more_expensive.html(News 5 Cleveland (Money)) Drivers are getting little relief at the gas pump. Now the war in Iran could make routine vehicle maintenance more expensive as well. Certified mechanic and shop owner Marc Duebber said the cost of wholesale motor oil has gone up drastically this...Wed, 20 May 2026 00:34:45 Zhttps://cleveland.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/Y7O81/US_government_agrees_to_drop_tax_claims_against_Trump_in_broadening_of_IRS_lawsuit_settlement.html(News 5 Cleveland (National News)) The U.S. government will permanently drop tax claims connected to President Donald Trump, according to a settlement document that is part of a deal to resolve Trumps $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax...Tue, 19 May 2026 09:23:06 Zhttps://cleveland.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/Y7O82/Why_homebuyers_are_suddenly_making_smaller_down_payments.html(News 5 Cleveland (National News)) The typical down payment for homebuyers has dropped to its lowest level since 2021, according to a new report from Realtor.com. Data from Realtor.com showed the median down payment during the first quarter of 2026 fell to $23,400, a 19% decline from...Tue, 19 May 2026 07:48:26 Zhttps://cleveland.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/Y7O83/US_gas_prices_have_increased_nearly_50_cents_in_the_past_month.html(News 5 Cleveland (National News)) Gas prices continue to rise across the country, with the national average reaching $4.53 a gallon. Just one month ago, the national average was slightly above $4, where prices had hovered since March. That marked the first time gas prices topped $4 a...Tue, 19 May 2026 07:28:42 Zhttps://cleveland.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/Y7O85/Security_guard_hailed_as_hero_after_deadly_mosque_shooting_in_San_Diego.html(News 5 Cleveland (National News)) A security guard is being hailed as a hero after a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday left three people dead. RELATED STORY | 3 killed in shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego; 2 suspects dead Authorities said a 17-year-old and...Tue, 19 May 2026 07:28:18 Zhttps://cleveland.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/Y7O62/Man_finds_live_frog_in_his_bagged_salad_bought_at_a_grocery_store.html(News 5 Cleveland (World News)) When Australian farmer Rhys Smoker announced he'd found a live frog in a bag of lettuce, his housemates didn't believe him. Smoker had been preparing a steak and salad dinner on Saturday for the three people who share his house in Esperance in...Tue, 19 May 2026 07:12:38 Zhttps://cleveland.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/Y7O8B/NTSB_releases_new_video_of_UPS_planes_engine_separating_before_deadly_crash.html(News 5 Cleveland (National News)) Federal safety investigators opened two days of hearings Tuesday to examine why the engine flew off a UPS cargo plane last year, causing a crash that killed 15 people, and why Boeing didnt address an underlying flaw sooner. The engine separated from...Tue, 19 May 2026 07:03:47 Zhttps://cleveland.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/Y7O8E/Trump_endorses_Ken_Paxton_in_Texas_GOP_primary_boosting_his_challenge_to_incumbent_Sen_Cornyn.html(News 5 Cleveland (National News)) ALLEN, Texas (AP) President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the GOP primary for U.S. Senate, supercharging his effort to oust incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in next week's runoff. Ken is a true MAGA Warrior who has...Tue, 19 May 2026 06:40:07 Zhttps://cleveland.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/Y7O8G/Trumps_approval_dips_to_37_breaking_a_historic_trend.html(News 5 Cleveland (National News)) President Donald Trumps approval rating is at its lowest point of his second term. According to the latest New York Times/Siena College poll, his job approval stands at 37%. That is the lowest number recorded in any survey conducted by the two...Tue, 19 May 2026 05:48:11 Zhttps://cleveland.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/Y7O8I/NAACP_calls_for_boycott_of_Southern_college_sports_programs_over_voting_rights.html(News 5 Cleveland (National News)) The NAACP is calling on Black athletes and fans to boycott the athletic programs of public universities in states that are taking steps that the nation's oldest civil rights group says are restricting Black voting rights. Launched on Tuesday, the Out...Tue, 19 May 2026 05:46:36 Zhttps://cleveland.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/Y7O8K/Judge_bans_most_arrests_by_federal_agents_in_immigration_courts_in_New_York.html(News 5 Cleveland (National News)) Federal agents can no longer make arrests without exceptional circumstances in and around three Manhattan buildings where immigration proceedings occur, a judge ruled. The decision by U.S. District Judge P. Kevin Castel on Monday brings an abrupt...Tue, 19 May 2026 05:24:11 Zhttps://cleveland.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/Y7O8N/Supreme_Court_orders_review_of_rulings_limiting_enforcement_of_Voting_Rights_Act.html(News 5 Cleveland (National News)) The Supreme Court acted in a Voting Rights Act case brought by Native American tribes on Monday, saying a closely watched ruling needs to be reconsidered after a high court ruling that weakened the Civil Rights-era law. The justices ordered lower...Tue, 19 May 2026 05:01:17 Zhttps://cleveland.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/Y7O8P/WHO_calls_Ebola_outbreak_in_Congo_deeply_concerning_no_vaccine_available.html(News 5 Cleveland (National News)) The World Health Organization has called the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo deeply concerning, noting that the strain has no licensed vaccine or treatment. The statement from Dr. Anne Ancia, WHO representative in the...Tue, 19 May 2026 04:10:16 Zhttps://cleveland.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/Y7O8R/What_will_Trump_do_next_after_delaying_new_attacks_on_Iran.html(News 5 Cleveland (National News)) President Donald Trump has delayed planned airstrikes on Iran after regional allies requested more time to pursue a diplomatic resolution, as the conflict enters its 80th day and continues to spread throughout the region. Trump made the decision...Tue, 19 May 2026 02:59:50 Zhttps://cleveland.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/Y7O8U/Nations_busiest_commuter_rail_to_reopen_after_deal_ends_disruptive_walkout.html(News 5 Cleveland (National News)) Trains are set to resume rolling on the Long Island Rail Road on Tuesday after a deal was reached to end a strike that had shut down the busiest commuter rail system in the country. Commuters in the New York City suburbs will still have to muddle...Tue, 19 May 2026 02:18:55 Zhttps://cleveland.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/Y7O8Y/Evacuations_ordered_as_Southern_California_battles_two_major_blazes.html(News 5 Cleveland (National News)) Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate Monday as a wind-driven wildfire threatened suburban homes in Southern California. The Sandy Fire was reported around 10 a.m. in hills above Simi Valley, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) northwest of Los...Tue, 19 May 2026 01:55:27 Zhttps://cleveland.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/Y7O92/Big_student_loan_changes_hit_July_1_but_most_borrowers_say_theyre_not_ready.html(News 5 Cleveland (National News)) Sweeping federal student loan changes take effect July 1, and experts warn most borrowers are not prepared for what's ahead. "We could see people scrambling, delaying going to school, choosing a different program, using savings, turning to private...Tue, 19 May 2026 00:55:52 Zhttps://cleveland.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/Y7L3W/3_young_people_arrested_in_series_of_random_shootings_across_Austin_that_left_4_injured.html(News 5 Cleveland (National News)) Three young people were in custody following at least 10 random weekend shootings in Austin, Texas, that left four people injured, city officials said. Driving around the city in stolen vehicles, at least two of the suspects fired at two fire...Mon, 18 May 2026 04:34:33 Zhttps://cleveland.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/Y7L3X/Judge_allows_gun_and_notebook_as_evidence_at_Mangiones_trial_in_UnitedHealthcare_CEOs_killing.html(News 5 Cleveland (National News)) A gun and notebook that prosecutors say link Luigi Mangione to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson can be used as evidence at his murder trial, a judge ruled Monday, rejecting a defense argument that they were seized illegally, before...Mon, 18 May 2026 04:20:30 Zhttps://cleveland.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/Y7L3Y/Trump_drops_lawsuit_against_IRS_amid_talks_of_establishing_a_18B_fund_for_allies.html(News 5 Cleveland (National News)) President Donald Trump is dropping his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service, according to court documents, a signal that the administration is preparing to go forward with a plan to set up a $1.8 billion fund that would compensate...Mon, 18 May 2026 03:37:19 Zhttps://cleveland.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/Y7L3Z/Ella_Langley_dominates_the_ACM_Awards_and_Cody_Johnson_wins_entertainer_of_the_year.html(News 5 Cleveland (National News)) Cody Johnson won entertainer of the year, but it was Ella Langley's night from the start. The first honor of the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday was for the coveted song of the year, given to Langley for the crossover hit "Choosin' Texas,"...Mon, 18 May 2026 02:52:09 Zhttps://cleveland.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/Y7L40/Iran_mocks_Trump_warning_as_drone_strikes_UAE_nuclear_plant.html(News 5 Cleveland (National News)) President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Iran over the weekend, saying the "clock is ticking" for Tehran to reach a peace agreement to end the war. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said Iran "better get moving, FAST, or there...Mon, 18 May 2026 02:22:59 Zhttps://cleveland.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/Y7L41/Pop_star_Shakira_is_acquitted_in_a_Spanish_tax_fraud_case.html(News 5 Cleveland (National News)) A Spanish court acquitted Shakira in a tax fraud case, ordering the government to return more than 55 million euros ($64 million) in wrongly imposed fines, a court document seen Monday by The Associated Press said. The decision follows years of tax...Mon, 18 May 2026 01:28:47 Zhttps://cleveland.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/Y7L42/Can_a_water_leak_detector_save_you_from_costly_water_damage.html(News 5 Cleveland (National News)) Water damage, even from small leaks, is one of the most frequent types of insurance claims and it can happen anywhere in your home. Behind the washing machine, under the bathroom or kitchen sink, or at the base of a water heater a small leak left...Mon, 18 May 2026 01:09:24 Zhttps://cleveland.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/Y7JU5/Four_crew_members_ejected_safely_after_2_Navy_jets_crash_during_air_show_in_Idaho_organizer_says.html(News 5 Cleveland (National News)) Four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided Sunday at an air show in Idaho, a show organizer said. Emergency crews responded after the two planes collided during the show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in western Idaho. All...Sun, 17 May 2026 10:36:33 Zhttps://cleveland.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/Y7JU6/Colorado_adult_dies_from_hantavirus_case_not_linked_to_cruise_ship_outbreak.html(News 5 Cleveland (National News)) An adult Colorado resident has died from hantavirus, state and county health officials reported on Saturday. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) said its investigating the incident and said the Douglas County case is not...Sun, 17 May 2026 09:43:46 Zhttps://cleveland.bubblelife.com/v/35143840/Y7JU7/Severe_storms_with_intense_tornadoes_possible_in_Central_US_through_Monday.html(News 5 Cleveland (National News)) After a quiet start to May, the atmosphere over the central United States is primed for an outbreak. A volatile stretch of severe thunderstorms is expected to unfold across the Plains and Midwest through Tuesday, bringing the risk of intense...Sun, 17 May 2026 08:08:30 Z