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  • NHL Playoff Field Set; Red Wings and Penguins Eliminated as Capitals Advance

    The National Hockey League playoff field is set.The Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers in a wild finish on Tuesday night to clinch the 16th and final playoff spot. Three teams — the Capitals, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Detroit Red Wings — were all playing simultaneously Tuesday night and had their fate hanging in the balance of the outcome of the Flyers-Capitals game. Only one of the three teams would advance to the quest for the Stanley Cup.The minute-by-minute countdown of how the...

  • Jennifer Love Hewitt Shows Never-Before-Seen Photo of Her 3 Children on New Book Cover

    Jennifer Love Hewitt has given fans a deeply personal glimpse into her life with the release of her memoir, Inheriting Magic: My Journey Through Grief, Joy, Celebration, and Making Every Day Magical. For the first time, she introduces her and husband Brian Hallisay's three children to the public on the book's cover.In the cover image, the 9-1-1 actress is seen wielding a wand and spellbook as her children—Autumn James, 10, Atticus James, 8, and Aidan James, 2—join her in a charming, magical...

  • Donald Trump Continues Altering News Articles

    Former President Donald Trump appears to be curating his own version of "fake news" for social media followers by sharing news articles that have been carefully edited to remove any unfavorable passages.Trump, who frequently rails against the press as "the enemy of the people" and often claims to be the victim of unfair reporting, has this year shared to his Truth Social account dozens of screenshots from articles altered to appear more favorable towards him.In the latest example, Trump shared...

  • NPR Editor Uri Berliner Resigns As Calls for Defunding Grow

    Uri Berliner, the NPR senior business editor who was suspended after publicly accusing the non-profit media outlet of a pervasive left-wing bias, said Wednesday he has resigned due to the "divisive views" of CEO Katherine Maher.But as the Berliner saga comes to a close, conservative attacks on Maher persist and calls for defunding NPR are only growing louder.In his scathing essay published April 9 at The Free Press, Berliner wrote that NPR lacked viewpoint diversity, noting that at its...

  • Refugees Would Get Millions for Housing Under New Bill

    Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson announced Wednesday that his chamber will finally hold a vote this weekend on passing additional foreign aid including support for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as well as $481 million to assist refugees in the U.S.But after releasing text of the funding measures—which are split into three separate bills—Johnson is once against facing pushback from members of his own party, who have withheld authorizing supplemental funding for months.Drafts of the legislation...

  • Ancient Maya Pyramid Holds Royal Bones Burnt In 'Desecration' Ritual

    Archaeologists excavating an ancient Maya pyramid have uncovered royal remains that appear to have been burnt in an apparent "act of desecration", and Newsweek spoke to the lead researcher about the details.A team of researchers found the remains during investigations at the archaeological site of Ucanal, Guatemala, which was once the capital of a Maya kingdom called K'anwitznal.A study describing the findings, published in the journal Antiquity, suggests that the ritual burning event, which...

  • Eagles News: Jason Kelce Reveals He Lost Lone Super Bowl Ring to Ridiculous Stunt

    Jason Kelce officially retired from the Philadelphia Eagles on March 4, 2024, leaving behind a massive legacy. The former center is a six-time first-team All-Pro, seven-time Pro Bowler, and one-time Super Bowl Champion.The Eagles finally secured their first-ever Super Bowl championship in 2017, and it was a joyous occasion for the city of Philadelphia, the fans, and especially the players. After spending seven seasons on the team, Kelce finally received the highest NFL honor—a Super Bowl...

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  • California Sees Surge in Homeowners Trying to Sell Their Houses

    The number of homes listed for sale in California is on the rise and last month saw the largest jump in more than a year amid heightening home prices in the state, according to data from the California Association of Realtors (CAR).CAR pointed out that active listings shot up based on monthly comparisons to last year for the second consecutive month, while new active listings also increased by double digits as the hopping spring season for home sales gets underway. The median home price in...

  • Putin Faces New Rebellion in Russia's Back Yard

    Fresh protests against a Russian-inspired security law are roiling Georgia—a small but strategically located nation in the South Caucasus—as the Black Sea nation struggles to chart a strategic path between its massive northern neighbor and its own Euro-Atlantic ambitions.Thousands have taken to the streets of the capital Tbilisi in recent days to march against a proposed foreign agents registration law. This would require organizations receiving more than 20 percent of their funding from abroad...

  • Videos Capture Tornado Aftermath of Destruction at Iowa Homes, Farms

    After severe weather, including tornadoes, tore through the Midwest on Tuesday, videos shared on social media portrayed the devastation in Iowa.More than 4 million people across the Midwest were under threat of severe weather through Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Forecasts warned of thunderstorms and possible tornadoes in parts of Kansas, Missouri, Iowa and northwestern Illinois, delivering large hail and damaging winds.While it was unclear at the time of publication...