A severe tornado outbreak that began on Wednesday has continued to make its way throughout the South and Midwest, claiming at least seven lives — five in Tennessee, one in Indiana and one in Missouri. Multiple destructive tornadoes (some potentially rated EF3 or stronger) destroyed homes and knocked out power, with dozens of injuries reported. …
Monthly Archives: April 2025
Stock market takes historic plunge after sweeping U.S. tariff announcement from Pres. Trump
The stock market took a historic plunge in the United States on Thursday after the latest round of sweeping Trump administration tariffs were announced on Wednesday. As investors tried to assess the potential economic impact of the tariffs, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 1,679 points to close at 40,546. The S&P 500 plummeted 274 …
Philadelphia 76ers Tyrese Maxey to miss remainder of season with finger tendon injury
Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a finger tendon injury. Maxey’s agent, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul, confirmed the news to ESPN’s Shams Charania, who posted on X: “Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey is expected to be ruled out for the rest of the season …
FIFA announces that USA will host 2031 Women’s World Cup
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Thursday at the UEFA Congress in Belgrade that the United States will host the 2031 Women’s World Cup. The USA was the lone bidder for the tournament; they previously hosted the 1999 and 2003 Women’s World Cups. ESPN’s Emily Keogh reported on Thursdayy that the United Kingdom will host the …
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MGM+ original series ‘Godfather of Harlem’ shares trailer, premiere date for Season 4
MGM+ is previewing Season 4 of Godfather of Harlem, set to premiere on April 13. Forest Whitaker portrays Ellsworth Bumpy Johnson, a crime boss in 1960s Harlem, with an official synopsis reading that Season 4 follows Johnson as he “continues his bloody war for control of Harlem against New York’s Mafia families, while contending with the …
Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Harris Dickinson, and Joseph Quinn cast in four-part Beatles biopic
Filmmaker Sam Mendes has officially confirmed the main cast for his series of four Beatles biopics, adding that each film will premiere one at a time over four weekends in April 2028. Cast as the Fab Four is: Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, and Barry …
Pres. Trump announces new ‘reciprocal’ tariffs on what he declares “Liberation Day”
President Donald Trump unveiled new tariffs at a White House Rose Garden event yesterday, in which the President detailed sweeping ‘reciprocal’ tariffs on goods imported into the United States, in order to promote US manufacturing. Mr. Trump opened his remarks declaring, “This is Liberation Day,” stating that “April 2, 2025 will forever be remembered as …
NYC Mayor Eric Adams has corruption case dismissed with prejudice
A federal judge in New York on Wednesday permanently dismissed corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Judge Dale Ho dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning it cannot be revived. While the Justice Department sought to have the case dismissed to free up Adams to cooperate with the mayor’s immigration agenda, they had …
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Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez to take full ownership of Minnesota Timberwolves after dispute with Glen Taylor
Glen Taylor has agreed to a resolution with the Marc Lore-Alex Rodriguez group regarding their dispute over ownership of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Lore and Rodriguez are acquiring 100% ownership of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx at the same $1.5 billion price tag the sides reached in 2021. As part of the agreement, Taylor decided not …
Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill agrees to 9-year, $135 million extension
Yahoo Sports’ Russell Dorsey confirmed Wednesday that San Diego Padres’ outfielder Jackson Merrill has agreed to a nine-year, $135 million extension with the team. The deal includes a $30 million club option for a 10th season and has a maximum value of $204 million (depending on incentives). The extension will not kick in until the …
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