Medical school friends Megan Hoedt and Madison Mellquist have been riding a wave of excitement after sharing their matching Match Day results on TikTok. The two residents-to-be, who met during their first week of medical school, are set to start residency programs at the same hospital in Florida. The best friends, both 27 and 26 … Read more
Tarrant County health officials are warning about a possible measles exposure in Grapevine amid an ongoing outbreak of cases in Texas. An individual who visited two venues in the county last week has tested positive for measles and was infectious at the time. The person was at Great Wolf Lodge from March 28 to March … Read more
Microsoft has released an AI-generated version of the classic game Quake II as a tech demo for its Muse AI model, which is part of its gaming platform Copilot. The demo is playable in a browser and features a basic level with blurry enemies and interactions. The new demo showcases Microsoft’s Muse AI model running … Read more
President Trump’s newly announced tariff policy has sent shockwaves through the stock market, with major indices plummeting in response. The sweeping new tariffs, which include duties as high as 46% on goods from most of America’s large trading partners, have hit companies like Apple and Amazon hard. Apple, the world’s most valuable company, has seen … Read more
Pope Francis made a surprise appearance in St Peter’s Square on Sunday, April 6, during the Mass for the Jubilee of the Sick and Healthcare Workers. The Pope, who was not scheduled to make any official appearances, passed through the congregation and addressed the gathered pilgrims with brief words of gratitude. Following his visit, Pope … Read more
Cooper Flagg and the Duke Blue Devils faced off against Houston in the men’s Final Four on Saturday. Despite a strong performance from Flagg, who averaged 18.9 points and 7.5 rebounds throughout the tournament, the Cougars came from behind to secure a 70-67 victory. Flagg finished the game with 21 points, 7.6 rebounds, five assists, … Read more
The US Air Force has awarded three contracts totaling $5,923,580,297 and $5,366,439,406 to Blue Origin LLC, United Launch Services LLC, and Raytheon Co., respectively. The contracts are for the National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 2 launch service procurement and provide various services including launch services, mission unique services, and fleet surveillance. The Air … Read more
Two British Labour MPs were denied entry to Israel while on a trip to visit the occupied West Bank. Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang were “astounded” after being refused entry, claiming they had been accused of spreading hate speech against Israel. The Israeli immigration authority cited their alleged intention to document the security forces and … Read more
E.A. Hanks, the daughter of Tom Hanks and Susan Dillingham, is releasing her debut book “The 10”. The book begins with two epigraphs from notable authors Joan Didion and Georgia O’Keeffe. Author E.A. Hanks draws inspiration from her upbringing, exploring her relationship with her mother and how her environment shaped her childhood. Her book has … Read more
Late actor Val Kilmer, known for his wide range as a performer and genuine personality, died April 1 at the age of 65 from pneumonia. A card was placed at the end of this Saturday Night Live episode on April 5 to honor him. Kilmer had previously hosted SNL in 2000 alongside U2, where he … Read more