Duke forward Cooper Flagg has announced his intention to enter the 2025 NBA Draft, capping off an impressive freshman season that earned him unanimous National Player of the Year honors. The 18-year-old averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 4.2 assists, becoming the first freshman in college basketball history to lead his team in every major … Read more
The 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs kick off on Saturday, April 19. The playoffs will feature teams from both the Eastern and Western Conferences, with a total of eight divisions competing for the coveted Stanley Cup. Fans can catch all the action across ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, and truTV, with select games also available to stream … Read more
The US Department of Justice’s proposed remedies for its 2020 search distribution lawsuit would harm America’s economy, technological leadership, and consumer privacy. Google disagrees with the Court’s decision and plans to appeal. The proposed remedies would make it harder for consumers to access their preferred services, raise prices, slow innovation, and jeopardize private search queries. … Read more
Duke star freshman Cooper Flagg, the 2024 high school class’s top prospect, is officially entering the 2025 NBA draft, according to a social media announcement Monday. Flagg, considered the prohibitive favorite for the No. 1 pick, had a dominant season at Duke, leading the team to a 35-4 record and a Final Four appearance. Flagg … Read more
Gold prices have reached a record high of $3,425.30 per ounce as President Donald Trump’s criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell fuels investor anxiety and drives up demand for the precious metal. Trump’s latest barbs against Powell have increased pressure on the central bank to lower interest rates, leading investors to buy gold in … Read more
A child under 4 years old has been confirmed as the first measles case of 2025 in Virginia, according to the state’s health department. The child recently traveled internationally and was not infectious during that time. If you visited certain locations on April 15 or 16, you may be at risk if you are not … Read more
US Stock Futures Point Lower Amid Continued Trade Uncertainty The US stock market is expecting a lower open on Monday after a holiday-shortened week saw major indexes finish in the red due to tariff uncertainty. The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are down 1.1% while Nasdaq and S&P 500 futures are also falling, at 1.6% … Read more
A user attempting to access a website is being denied due to suspected automated tool usage. The reason for this denial is likely caused by one of the following factors: Disabling or blocking JavaScript in browser extensions, such as ad blockers Browsers without supported cookie functionality To resolve the issue, it is essential to ensure … Read more
A new study has challenged long-held assumptions about what makes human communication unique. Researchers at Harvard and the University of Zurich found that bonobos, our closest living relatives, create complex vocal combinations similar to human language. The study, conducted on wild bonobos in the Democratic Republic of Congo, used novel methods from linguistics to demonstrate … Read more
US stocks plummeted on Monday as President Donald Trump intensified his attacks on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Trump called Powell a “major loser” and urged him to lower interest rates “pre-emptively” to boost the economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 2.5% and has dropped about 10% this year, while the Nasdaq dropped more … Read more