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Serena Williams reacts to doping suspensions involving tennis stars
Serena Williams, who retired from competitive tennis nearly three years ago, still has an enormous influence on the sport. She’s the latest to speak out about the doping controversy that led to the suspension of two of the game’s biggest stars. Why did Williams speak up about the bans? Williams believes the men’s top-ranked player,… -
JD Vance wants review of UK speech laws included in trade deal: Report
United States trade talks with the United Kingdom reportedly include a demand from Vice President JD Vance: Britain needs to roll back its hate speech laws. Vance said the laws violate free speech rights, and he considers the issue a red line before any deal can be finalized. Starmer confirms negotiation talking points According to… -
GOP-led US House bill aims to strip IRS agents of guns and ammo
A Republican-led effort in the U.S. House of Representatives is aiming to strip Internal Revenue Service agents of guns and ammunition. Republican Rep. Barry Moore of Alabama introduced a bill on Tuesday, April 15, dubbed the “Why Does the IRS Need Guns Act?” How does it work? The legislation would ban the IRS from using… -
Al Sharpton meets with PepsiCo after scaling back DEI commitments
Rev. Al Sharpton says he met with PepsiCo executives on April 15 following concerns that the company is stepping back from its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts. The civil rights leader had given the company three weeks to respond to the criticism or face a potential boycott of its popular brands, which include Doritos,… -
China orders airlines to stop orders of Boeing aircraft amid trade war with US
China is ordering its airlines to halt any further orders of Boeing jets as a trade war with United States continues, which recently saw President Donald Trump implement tariffs as high as 145% on Beijing’s goods. The news comes in a report from Bloomberg published on Tuesday, April 15, which cites people familiar with the… -
Tennessee’s QB breakup embodies new NIL issues in college athletics
Former University of Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava wanted to renegotiate his deal, specifically the terms of his Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) agreement. Now, in a first-of-its-kind college football “holdout,” Iamaleava decided not to show up for the end of the team’s spring practices Friday, April 11. How did the situation come about, and how… -
Interior Department moves to expand offshore drilling in the ‘Gulf of America’
The U.S. Department of the Interior announced plans to expand offshore oil and natural gas leasing in the “Gulf of America.” This move reverses a previous drilling moratorium in the region, which was instituted under the Biden administration. “Unlike under President Biden, we will not leave our critical energy resources locked up when so many… -
Deadline passes for Trump admin to provide info on deported Maryland man
The Trump administration failed to comply with a judge’s deadline issued for the morning of Friday, April 11, for officials to present a plan to return a Maryland man wrongfully deported from the United States to a maximum security prison in El Salvador. Why did the Trump administration miss the deadline? The U.S. Department of… -
Australia’s warships hunt submarines in high-stakes defense drill
Australia launched a coordinated naval exercise this month involving four Anzac-class frigates operating as a single task force off the country’s western coastline. The exercise, known as ASWEX 25, aimed to sharpen anti-submarine warfare capabilities and demonstrate Australia’s readiness to protect its maritime interests. The participating warships, HMAS Warramunga, Toowoomba, Stuart, and Arunta, formed the… -
Energy group: AI growth to surge global energy demands
Global electricity consumption is on track to rise sharply over the next decade, largely due to the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI), according to a new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA). “AI is coming. In many sectors, it is already here. This has major consequences for the global energy sector,” the IEA… -
Luka dazzles in return to Dallas as NBA teams gear up for the playoffs
The NBA regular season has given fans a slew of big moments and even more drama off the court this year. Now, the league is gearing up for its showcase event, the playoffs. Luka puts on a show for his former hometown As a tease, on Wednesday night, April 9, Luka Dončić returned to Dallas.… -
Trump boosts US shipbuilding against China; DOGE reviewing Navy
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday, April 9, to overhaul U.S. shipbuilding and reduce China’s control over global shipping. The order directs Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to review struggling military and commercial shipbuilding programs. That includes the Constellation-class frigate project, which has faced delays and budget issues. The U.S. Navy and… -
Barbie unveils new LeBron James ‘Kenbassador’ doll
Barbieland will need to find space to build a basketball court, pronto! On Wednesday, April 9, toy maker Mattel introduced a LeBron James doll as its first “Kenbassador” in partnership with the future Hall of Famer. How did this doll come together? It’s not the first time James has been an action figure, but it…
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CT scans, often used to diagnose illness, could cause 5% of cancer: Study
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Easter candy spending surges as states show sweet tooth preferences
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A trail of white supremacist ideology leads to suspected FSU shooter: Report
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Humans and humanoid robots race in Beijing’s half-marathon in world first
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‘Even the unlikely is possible’: US and Iran conclude 2nd nuclear talks
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