Planning to breeze through airport check-in last minute? United Airlines just said, not anymore. Starting June 3, United is enforcing a new rule for all domestic flyers: you’ve got to check in at least 45 minutes before takeoff, even if you’re not checking a bag. No exceptions. No more 30-minute cutoffs. Just 45 solid minutes—or […]
Harry Potter HBO Cast Announced
Stop what you’re doing—HBO just unveiled the cast for their hotly awaited Harry Potter series, and it’s giving us ALL the vibes. Dominic McLaughlin, a Scottish kid plucked from a sea of 30,000 hopefuls, is your new Harry Potter. Yep, the dude’s got the scar and the chops. Hermione? That’s Arabella Stanton, a West End […]
Donald Trump Pardons Reality Stars Todd and Julie Chrisley for Bank Fraud and Tax Evasion
Guess who’s skipping the rest of their prison sentence? Yep, it’s reality TV’s favorite flashy couple—Todd and Julie Chrisley. And the person handing them a get-out-of-jail card? None other than Donald J. Trump. In a move that’s part headline, part plot twist, the former president officially pardoned the Chrisley Knows Best stars after their 2022 […]
Texas Monthly Names Burnt Bean Co. Best BBQ in 2025 Top 50 List
Stop what you’re doing. Put down the fork. Texas Monthly has just dropped its legendary Top 50 BBQ Joints list for 2025 — and it’s hotter than a July pit in Austin. Every four years, this ranking shakes the smoky foundations of the Lone Star State. This year? It’s a bold, mouth-watering lineup, and it’s […]
Salesforce to Acquire Informatica in $8 Billion Deal to Strengthen Cloud Data Capabilities
Boom! Just like that, Salesforce has scooped up Informatica in a jaw-dropping $8 billion deal. Yep, the cloud giant just added a major new weapon to its data arsenal — and Wall Street is buzzing. If you blinked, you might’ve missed it. The deal dropped Tuesday, sending Informatica shares rocketing up more than 5% in […]
Patti LuPone Faces Backlash Over Loudness Complaint on Broadway
Broadway’s Patti LuPone just stirred the pot again, and this time it’s loud, bold, and downright juicy. The Tony-winning diva made waves after calling out a fellow show for being, wait for it… too loud. Yep, she wasn’t shy about letting her volume beef be known. Here’s the tea: while starring in The Roommate at […]
Olympic Gymnast Mary Lou Retton Faces DUI Charges in West Virginia
Olympic legend Mary Lou Retton, once America’s sweetheart and golden girl of gymnastics, was arrested for driving under the influence in West Virginia. The 1984 Olympic all-around champ, now 57, was picked up by Marion County authorities on May 17 after allegedly getting behind the wheel while impaired, according to WDTV. Court records show she […]
Ross Stores Signals Possible Price Increases Due to Tariffs, Follows Competitor Moves
Ross Stores, the place where shoppers score brand-name steals for less, says it’s feeling the squeeze from U.S. tariffs, especially with a big chunk of its goods coming straight from China. That’s right—those cute Steve Madden heels or that Nike hoodie might cost Ross more to stock. And when costs go up… well, you know […]
Google Launches AI Mode in Search with Gemini 2.5 for Smarter Results Across U.S.
Hold on to your search bars — Google just flipped the script on how we hunt for answers online. The tech giant has rolled out a sleek new AI Mode across its U.S. search engine, and it’s basically like chatting with your super-smart friend who knows everything (except they don’t ghost you when you ask […]
Cristiano Ronaldo Hints Al-Nassr Exit With “This Chapter Is Over” Message
Cristiano Ronaldo has spoken. And when CR7 talks, the football world listens. After Al-Nassr‘s final Saudi Pro League game on Monday, Ronaldo dropped a cryptic post that got everyone buzzing. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) “This chapter is over. The story? Still being written. Grateful to […]
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