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 …

‘Catastrophic’ flash floods, tornadoes and severe winds cause deaths, damage in South and Midwest

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. …

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 …