Actor and musician Jack Black is set to host Saturday Night Live for the first time in 20 years, but admits he’s experiencing “night terrors” ahead of his return. The 55-year-old returns to the iconic US sketch show on April 5, with music provided by Elton John and Brandi Carlile. Black joked about joining the … Read more
Sudan’s military declared victory over the paramilitary forces known as the Rapid Support Forces (R.S.F.) after they withdrew from the capital city of Khartoum in large numbers. The R.S.F., which has been fighting for nearly two years, had occupied Khartoum since a devastating war broke out. Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Sudan’s military chief, declared Khartoum … Read more
Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI played a key role in his latest deal to acquire Twitter, the social network he first bought in 2022. On March 28, Musk purchased the platform in an all-stock deal worth $33 billion, not including debt. The new entity, XAI Holdings, is valued at more than $100 billion when debt … Read more
Bitcoin and cryptocurrency prices have taken a hit after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China. The drop comes amid concerns over inflation and the Federal Reserve’s rate-setting decisions. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has faced opposition from Trump over the pace of interest rate reductions. A … Read more
US consumer sentiment has taken a sharp turn for the worse, with expectations about the future economy slumping nearly 18% in March. The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index fell to 57, while the expectations index tumbled to 52.6 – a one-month decline of 17.8%. This is the highest level since November 2022. Demographically, all … Read more
A resident in Fort Bend County has been confirmed with the first case of measles in the area. The person contracted the disease through travel and is not linked to a separate outbreak in West Texas. The Houston Health Department is contacting residents who may have been exposed and urging them to check their vaccination … Read more
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip marked the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr on Sunday with food shortages and mourning for children killed in Israeli airstrikes. The international community has condemned a deadly attack on Red Cross workers, while Arab mediators try to revive a truce between Israel and Hamas. In Deir al-Balaha, 2 million Palestinians … Read more
A man drove his car into protesters outside a Tesla dealership in Palm Beach County, Florida, but no one was injured. The driver, Andrew Dutil, was arrested and faces an assault charge after intentionally crashing his vehicle at slow speed to scatter the crowd. The protest, which was part of a nationwide series against Tesla’s … Read more
Min Woo Lee won his first PGA Tour title at the Texas Children’s Houston Open on Sunday, holding off Scottie Scheffler and Gary Woodland by one shot. Lee finished with a 3-under 67 to claim the tournament record and break the previous record by four shots. Lee made a clutch putt on the 18th hole … Read more
The price of Bitcoin dropped to around $80,000 per coin after reaching nearly $90,000 earlier in the week. This decline is linked to inflation concerns, US President Trump’s tariff threats, and fears surrounding a new hack. Despite these challenges, Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMex and founder of Maelstrom investment firm, predicts a Bitcoin price surge … Read more