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Brittney Griner finalizing seven-figure deal to join Sun, sources say - ESPN

Two-time WNBA scoring champion Brittney Griner is finalizing a seven-figure deal to join the Connecticut Sun, sources confirmed to ESPN's Alexa Philippou on Friday.

Record gas price surge fuels sharp rise in U.S. inflation - Honolulu Star-Advertiser

WASHINGTON >> U.S. consumer prices increased by the most in nearly four years in March as the war with Iran led to a record surge in the cost of gasoline and diesel, dealing a blow to President Donald Trump, whose approval ratings have been falling because of…

Iran delegation arrives in Pakistan for US talks, as Lebanon and Israel to discuss ceasefire - BBC

Israel and Lebanon are due to talk on Tuesday in Washington, with discussions mediated by the US, according to the Lebanese president's office.

Heather Locklear and Lorenzo Lamas Are Dating (Source) - AOL.com

Heather Locklear and Lorenzo Lamas are dating, a source tells PEOPLE. They have been dating for months and have introduced their adult children to each other.

Lebanon and U.S. ask Israel for "pause" in fighting, sources say - Axios

A ceasefire would be politically tricky for Netanyahu.

Live updates: Artemis II astronauts splash down off California’s coast - CNN

After making history on their journey around the moon, NASA’s Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen are coming home.

Trump shares video of a brutal Florida killing allegedly by Haitian immigrant - AP News

President Donald Trump has shared a video of a deadly attack at a Florida gas station, using it to justify his mass deportation agenda. Rolbert Joachin, 40, is charged with killing a woman on April 2 in Fort Myers. Trump and the Department of Homeland Securit…

Planned "Arc de Trump" would be over twice as high as Lincoln Memorial - CBS News

Plans submitted by the Interior Department show the triumphal arch would be 250 feet tall, the tallest triumphal arch in the world.

What smart people are saying about Mythos, Anthropic's new AI model that has some cybersecurity experts spooked - Business Insider

Developer of Massachusetts offshore wind farm sues to stop turbine manufacturer from walking away - AP News

The developer of a major Massachusetts offshore wind farm is suing its turbine manufacturer seeking to force it to stay with the project. Vineyard Wind filed a lawsuit Wednesday in Massachusetts against GE Renewables. That comes after the parent company for G…

Former Rep. Eliot Engel, who worked on foreign affairs for decades, dies at 79 - NBC News

The New York Democrat won his first congressional election in 1988. In 2020, he lost in the primary to now-former Rep. Jamaal Bowman in a race seen as a progressive upset.

Fed Seeks Details on US Banks’ Exposure to Private Credit Firms - Bloomberg.com

The Federal Reserve is asking major US banks for details about their exposure to private credit following a surge in redemptions from the funds and a rise in troubled loans in the industry, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

The Latest Foldable iPhone Rumors: What's Changed and What We Know Now - MacRumors

Rumors about Apple's first foldable iPhone are picking up now that the device has entered a new testing stage that precedes mass production. If...

Epstein survivors have mixed feelings on Melania Trump's call for hearing in Congress - NPR

The first lady made a public statement on Thursday saying she was not friends with Epstein, and calling for further action in Congress. Survivors of the late sex offender's abuse differ on her proposal.

Acting CDC director delayed release of study showing benefit of Covid vaccines - NBC News

The CDC was expected last month to publish a study showing that Covid vaccines reduced the likelihood of severe illness, but the agency’s acting director, Dr.

‘The Audacity’ skewers Bay Area tech elites — and is almost as insufferable as they are - San Francisco Chronicle

Billy Magnussen plays a hyperactive, off-putting tech CEO in a fine, if often off-putting itself, comedy-drama based in Silicon Valley.

Democrat Kamala Harris teases 2028 presidential bid, following Trump loss - Al Jazeera

Formerly the vice president under Biden, Harris mused to Al Sharpton that she knows ‘what it requires’ to be president.

Matthew Perry's stepdad said 'I don't hate you' to 'Ketamine Queen' at sentencing - Yahoo

Matthew Perry's stepdad Keith Morrison spoke out during Jasveen Sangha's sentencing on April 8. He also mourned the late actor, who died in 2023 of acute effects of ketamine, calling him 'one of a kind.'