Baseball just rewrote its own rulebook — and Pete Rose is suddenly back in the game. Well, sort of. In a move that had sports fans doing a double-take, Major League Baseball just lifted the lifetime bans on a group of legends who are, well… no longer alive. That includes none other than the hit […]
Trump’s Defense of Qatar Jet Gift Using Reagan Comparison Draws Criticism
Here we go again. Donald Trump, never one to pass up a freebie, is catching heat after defending a jaw-dropping gift from Qatar: a $400 million Boeing 747-8 jet—yes, the same model used as Air Force One. The twist? He says Ronald Reagan did the same thing. Spoiler alert: He didn’t. Trump, according to The […]
Transportation Secretary says Newark Airport is Safe Despite New Air Traffic Outage
Let’s be honest—airports aren’t exactly known for their smooth sailing these days. But if you were at Newark Liberty this weekend, you might’ve felt like you were starring in a reboot of Airplane!—minus the laughs. For the third time in just two weeks, a major air traffic control outage struck the New Jersey airport on […]
Simu Liu Engaged to Allison Hsu After Romantic Paris Proposal
Simu Liu just leveled up from Marvel superhero to real-life fiancé — and the internet is here for it! The Shang-Chi star popped the big question to longtime girlfriend Allison Hsu during a romantic getaway in Paris, because of course he did — it’s Paris! 💫 View this post on Instagram A post […]
Trump Says US China Trade Talks Signal ‘Total Reset’ but Details Still Unclear
Well, that escalated somewhat calmly. In a twist worthy of a Netflix reboot, former President Donald Trump just declared a “total reset” in U.S.-China trade relations — live from the golf cart? Not quite. But the big announcement came hot off a fresh round of high-level trade talks in Geneva this weekend, where officials from […]
Hardcore Wrestling Icon Sabu Dies at 60 Weeks After Final Match
Brace yourselves, wrestling fans — one of the wildest, most fearless icons of the ring has left the building. Terry Brunk, better known as Sabu — the man who literally dove headfirst into tables, chairs, and barbed wire for a living — has died. He was 60. The news broke Saturday, May 11, shaking the […]
Barcelona Leads Real Madrid 3–2 at Halftime in High-Stakes El Clásico
What. Just. Happened. El Clásico hit the gas pedal and didn’t look back. In a game that had more plot twists than a Netflix thriller, Barcelona stormed back from a 2–0 deficit to lead Real Madrid 3–2 by halftime. Yep, you read that right. Three goals in 15 minutes. One from a teenager. One from […]
Miami Man Shoots Driver Over Parking Dispute in Wynwood, Police Say
Miami just hit peak “Florida Man” again. A guy got shot — yes, shot — all because another dude thought he was parking too slow. According to PEOPLE, 29-year-old Anthony Russian (driving a Porsche Macan, naturally) allegedly pulled out a gun and blasted a stranger in the foot after losing his patience during a parking […]
May 2025 Flower Moon: Micromoon Peaks at 12:56 PM EDT
Hold onto your telescopes, folks! The May 2025 Flower Moon is making its grand entrance — but with a twist! This one’s a micromoon, which means it’ll be about 14% smaller and 30% dimmer than your typical full moon. Why? Because it’s chilling at the farthest point from Earth right now, a.k.a. apogee. Sounds like […]
Trump Health Department Cuts Raise Disease Outbreak Concerns
Heads up, America. The disease detectives are packing up their desks. Over 20,000 federal health workers are on the chopping block, and folks who actually track and fight disease outbreaks are warning: this isn’t just bureaucratic spring cleaning — it’s a gut punch to public health. Former officials and public health pros told The Guardian […]
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