Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Hackman, has passed away due to hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), a rare and potentially fatal illness caused by contact with rodents such as rats and mice. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that people can get infected through exposure to these animals’ urine, droppings, and saliva. Three cases … Read more
Top WWE star Kevin Owens may have suffered a serious injury that could pull him out of his planned match against Randy Orton at WrestleMania 41. According to reports, Owens has an undisclosed injury with no timetable for a return to action, and his April 19-20 match in Las Vegas is now in jeopardy. If … Read more
A robbery occurred at a Dollar Tree store in Santa Clarita on Wednesday evening. A male suspect with a pit bull stole items and threatened to have the dog bite an employee if approached. Deputies responded quickly and arrived within 11 minutes of being notified. The suspect was last seen standing near a beige van … Read more
US President Donald Trump used Twitter to pressure Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to cut interest rates, as the stock market continued its downward trend. In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “CUT INTEREST RATES, JEROME, AND STOP PLAYING POLITICS!” He cited several positive economic indicators, including declining energy prices and inflation, and jobs … Read more
George Clooney made his Broadway debut last Thursday with the opening night of his new show, Good Night, and Good Luck. The play is based on the 2005 film of the same name, which Clooney co-directed. Set in the 1950s, it centers around a clash between journalist Edward Murrow and Senator Joseph McCarthy. The Broadway … Read more
Ahead of the main event at UFC Vegas 105, most fighters successfully made weight. However, not all competitors were able to step on the scale or meet their respective weight limits. Josh Emmett and Lerone Murphy topped the list by making weight without issue for their featherweight clash, weighing in at 146 and 145.5 pounds … Read more
Former AEW star Rey Fenix finally debuted for WWE during tonight’s (April 4) episode of SmackDown in Chicago. His match saw him face off against current NXT Tag Team Champion Nathan Frazer, whom Fenix attacked shortly after entering the ring. Fenix used his new finishing move, the Mexican Muscle Buster, to secure a win. After … Read more
Israeli forces have resumed their military campaign against the Gaza Strip with increased ferocity, placing civilians at risk of harm. For first responders like Saleh Moamer and Mohammad Bahloul, who were killed while attempting to save others, the risks are multiplied. Saleh, a 45-year-old Red Crescent ambulance officer, had previously come close to death twice … Read more
Tom Cruise paid tribute to his “wingman” and friend Val Kilmer at CinemaCon on April 3. During the event, Cruise honored Kilmer’s work and expressed gratitude for his return to the character of Iceman in Top Gun: Maverick. The reunion between Cruise and Kilmer was a highlight of the film, with Kilmer initially having no … Read more
European NATO allies and Canada have expressed willingness to ramp up defense spending in response to growing tensions with Russia, but are hesitant to meet the US demand of 5% of their gross domestic product. The decision comes as the US has spent billions of dollars more on defense since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine three … Read more