A stage collapse left at least nine people dead and dozens injured in Mexico when a political rally for for presidential candidate Jorge Álvarez Máynez was hit by a violent storm on Wednesday night.

'I've never experienced something so sudden,' Álvarez Máynez told reporters.

When COVID vaccines became for sale in the fall, the U.S. government introduced a program to provide free shots to low-income people with no insurance. But that program is now coming to a halt. yhoo.it/3UVSA2c

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The city of Uvalde, Texas, will pay $2 million to 19 families whose loved ones were killed or injured in the 2022 school shooting, attorneys said. The settlement also includes mandates for more police training and the creation of a permanent memorial. yhoo.it/3URggVG

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Extreme heat in Mexico has been linked to the deaths of at least 26 people since March. But veterinarians and rescuers say it has also killed dozens of howler monkeys, who are known for their roaring vocal calls. yhoo.it/4bNuwW9

Tornado Alley enables storm-chasers to get as close as safety allows to massive storms that wash across the American countryside from March through June. As climate change warms the atmosphere, the number of storms is increasing and the crowds are growing. yhoo.it/3wMngem

AAA said it projects 43.8 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the Memorial Day holiday traveling period, which is the second-highest forecast since AAA began its tracking in 2000. yhoo.it/3QPboiz

Why do House Republicans want to change voter registration laws? Yahoo News' Sam Matthews explains. yhoo.it/3QRIvSU

Would you pay $395 for a limited-edition 🍍? The $$$ fruit is being sold at a Southern California produce store. It was created in Costa Rica after 16 years of research — only a few thousand are available each year.⁠ yhoo.it/4atLhVn

Norway, Ireland and Spain said on Wednesday they are recognizing a Palestinian state. The three countries will join some 140 — more than two-thirds of the United Nations — that have recognized the state of Palestine over the years. yhoo.it/3wJp5c2

You might soon have to start paying for drink refills as McDonald's phases out self-serve beverage stations at its U.S. fast food restaurants. Individual franchisees will decide whether their restaurants will charge for refills. yhoo.it/3WWrk6B

Nestle, the world's biggest food company, said it developed new protein-enriched products for people taking appetite-suppressing drugs. The products, set to hit shelves in October, are priced at $5 and under. yhoo.it/3UIZhVm

While cicadas invade parts of the Eastern U.S., swarms of Mormon crickets are taking over towns in the West. The outbreak could be partially fueled by climate change, as drought conditions encourage such surges. yhoo.it/3V6Tdra

Israel's communications minister ordered the government to return seized camera equipment to the Associated Press after blocking its live video of Gaza earlier Tuesday. yhoo.it/44TOOuW

Rounds of severe storms have been making their way across the U.S. over the past week, including a devastating storm that struck Houston on Thursday, leaving hundreds of thousands of residents without power amid unseasonable heat. yhoo.it/4bO4QIU