Trump threatens to impose additional 50% tariff on China

As the fallout continues over President Donald Trump’s severe tariffs against virtually all U.S. trading partners, Trump threatened that the U.S. will apply an additional 50% tariff on imports from China on Wednesday if Beijing doesn’t remove the retaliatory tariffs it placed on the U.S. by Tuesday. According to ABC News, a senior White House …

First baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. agrees to 14-year, $500M extension with Toronto Blue Jays

All-Star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has agreed to a 14-year, $500 million contract extension with the Toronto Blue Jays. Guerrero, 26, will now be with the Blue Jays through the end of the 2039 season. Sources told ESPN about the agreement Sunday night. The deal (which features no deferrals and a no-trade clause) is …

‘Stranger Things’ star Sadie Sink joins Tom Holland for ‘Spider-Man 4’

Stranger Things star Sadie Sink will join Tom Holland in the fourth ‘Spider-Man’ film, set a theatrical release for July 31, 2026.   Filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) is helming the film, that is currently untitled. Erik Sommers and Chris McKenna penned the screenplay. It’s unclear who Sink …

‘Ted Lasso’ officially renewed for Season 4 at Apple TV+

After more than a year of speculation, Apple TV+ has confirmed they have ordered a fourth season of its Emmy-winning comedy Ted Lasso. The renewal comes after series co-creator/ star Jason Sudeikis signed on to reprise his role as the title character, who portrays the manager of the fictional AFC Richmond soccer club in London. …

Second unvaccinated child dies of measles in Texas amid outbreak in the state

A school-aged, unvaccinated child died at a local hospital in West Texas where they had been receiving treatment for measles – marking the second death of a minor in the state linked to the ongoing outbreak. US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Sunday on X that he was in Gaines …

Death toll climbs to 18 after severe weather, flash flooding hits South, Midwest U.S.

Life-threatening weather conditions continued across multiple states on Sunday, with the threat of severe flooding in Memphis, Tennessee and Little Rock, Arkansas, and tornado watches in Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia and Florida (per ABC News.) Areas that had been previously affected by high winds and heavy rains since midweek saw additional inclement weather from the same …

Alex Ovechkin scores goal #895 breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL scoring record

Washington Capitals’ star Alex Ovechkin set the all time NHL scoring record Sunday, netting his 895th goal on a powerplay to surpass the record held by hockey legend Wayne Gretzky. Gretzky – also known as the “Great One” – had held the record for over 30 years until Ovechkin scored the goal during the Caps’ …

UConn defeats S. Carolina for record 12th NCAA women’s basketball title

The UConn Huskies defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks in a dominant 82-59 win at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, on Sunday for a record 12th college women’s basketball championship. The Huskies are now the first Division I team with a dozen championships, all of which have come under head coach Geno Auriemma. Azzi Fudd and …

Russell Brand denies new allegations of rape & sexual assault

Russell Brand has addressed the rape and sexual assault allegations made against him. On Friday, April 4, London’s Metropolitan Police charged the 49-year-old actor and comedian with one count of rape, one count of indecent assault, one count of oral rape and two counts of sexual assault (per a news release). The charges, which are …

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces additional sexual assault charges in new superseding indictment

Prosecutors have filed a new and third indictment against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. The additional counts relate to an individual identified as Victim-2, bringing the total number of counts facing Combs to five. The new indictment against Combs adds an additional charge of sex trafficking and an additional charge of transportation to engage in prostitution, with …