Dozens of people gathered after a man died following an officer-involved shooting and car crash in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, on Sunday afternoon. The victim was identified as Daunte Wright, according to a tweet from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. “I am closely monitoring the situation in Brooklyn Center,” Walz wrote. “Gwen and I are praying for…… MORE
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Mastercard launches carbon calculator in its latest attempt to go green
Mastercard wants its customers to understand how much their spending habits are contributing to carbon emissions and global warming. The credit card company created a calculator that measures consumers’ carbon footprints based on what they purchase. The tool, which will be available on the Mastercard website and app on Monday, focuses on specific spending categories…… MORE
Arizona congressional aide found dead after being reported missing in Death Valley
An Arizona congressional aide was found dead in a remote area of Death Valley, just days after being reported missing during a camping trip with his girlfriend, officials said. Alexander Lofgren, 32, and 27-year old Emily Henkel, both from Tuscon, were located on a steep ledge Thursday via aerial reconnaissance, the Inyo County Sheriff’s office…… MORE
Embattled Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz is denied a meeting with Trump
Rep. Matt Gaetz, whom federal authorities are currently investigating for potential sex trafficking violations, was recently denied a meeting with Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate as the ex-President and his allies continue to distance themselves from the Florida congressman. Two people familiar with the matter said Gaetz tried to schedule a visit with Trump…… MORE
Hideki Matsuyama wins the 2021 Masters, becoming first Japanese man to win golf major
Hideki Matsuyama put together two brilliant closing rounds at the Augusta National to win the 2021 Masters. The Japanese golfer finished ahead of Will Zalatoris in second to claim his first major. He shot a final round 73 to finish with a score of 10 under par, one shot ahead of the American runner-up. The…… MORE
BAFTA Awards 2021: See the full list of winners
The BAFTA film awards, selected by members of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, were presented over the weekend. The drama “Nomadland” led among films with four wins, including best film. See below for a full list of nominees with winners indicated in bold. Best Film “The Father” “The Mauritanian” “Nomadland” *WINNER “Promising…… MORE
Kid Cudi sports a floral dress during SNL performance while honoring Kurt Cobain and Chris Farley
Kid Cudi’s wardrobe for his Saturday Night Live musical performances this weekend had a lot going on. First, he sported a t-shirt featuring a picture of Chris Farley during his performance of “Tequila Shots” from his latest album “Man on the Moon III: The Chosen.” Farley, a former SNL cast member, died in 1997 at…… MORE
Liz Cheney calls Matt Gaetz allegations ‘sickening’ but stops short of calling for his resignation
Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, called allegations against Rep. Matt Gaetz “sickening” on Sunday, but stopped short of calling for the resignation of the Florida Republican, who’s facing a federal investigation into sex trafficking allegations. “As the mother of daughters, the charges certainly are sickening. As the Speaker noted there is…… MORE
Powell tells ’60 Minutes’ that US economy is at an ‘inflection point’
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the US economy is at an “inflection point,” and that growth and job creation is poised to accelerate. Powell made the comments during an interview that will air Sunday on CBS News’ “60 Minutes.” In a preview of the interview released early Sunday, Powell provided a rosier economic outlook,…… MORE
Driver arrested in hit-and-run death of Sandra Feuerstein, New York federal judge
A woman has been arrested in connection to a hit-and-run accident that killed federal judge Sandra Feuerstein and injured a 6-year-old in Boca Raton, Florida, on Friday. Nastasia Andranie Snape was arrested Saturday and faces charges of vehicular homicide, leaving the scene of a crash involving death and leaving the scene of a crash with…… MORE
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DMX has died, his family announced in a statement. He was 50.
“We are deeply saddened to announce today that our loved one, DMX, birth name of Earl Simmons, passed away at 50-years-old at White Plains Hospital with his family by his side after being placed on life support for the past few days,” family’s statement read in part. The artist had been hospitalized since last week…
DMX’s Manager Combats ‘Inaccurate Information’ About Rapper’s Health With Critical Update
The Ruff Ryders legend has been in a “vegetative state” since he overdosed. DMX currently remains in a coma while staying at a White Plains, New York hospital on Wednesday (April 7). The legendary rapper (born Earl Simmons) suffered a heart attack after a reported overdose last week, according to his attorney, and is in…
Lisa Rinna addresses Amelia Hamlin, Scott Disick’s romance for first time
Mom always knows best. Lisa Rinna channeled her inner Joan Rivers this week, as she gave a social media fashion critique to the sartorial sense of her daughter Amelia Hamlin’s boyfriend, Scott Disick. “Welp we both seem to share a love of bucket hats,” she quipped in an Instagram story of the 19-year-old and the…
Jeff Bezos comes out in support of increased corporate taxes
New York (CNN Business) As the White House considers raising taxes on corporations for the first time in more than 25 years, the head of one of America’s largest companies is backing such a plan. Amazon (AMZN) CEO Jeff Bezos said in a statement Tuesday that the company is “supportive of a rise in the…