Month: April 2024

Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek’s network of contributors Kourtney Kardashian is ready for a new monogram. The reality star expressed her preference for initials that reflect her married name, Barker, rather than her maiden name, Kardashian, in a recent post on social media. While promoting Kylie Jenner’s new denim line, Khy, on Instagram, Kourtney

Student groups at DePaul University, a longtime locus of student organizing in solidarity with Palestine, launched an encampment in protest of the war in Gaza Tuesday, joining demonstrations on campuses across the country amid midterms at the private Catholic university. Springing up within hours of an agreement between Northwestern University administrators and students to remove

Luis Severino may not have been able to finish off his no-hit bid against the Chicago Cubs on Monday night, but there’s no doubt that his eight-inning, one-hit performance has opened some eyes in baseball once again. Naturally, there were questions about what the Mets could get out of him after he posted the worst

4/30: CBS Morning News 20:13 Former UFC champion Francis Ngannou said in a social media post on Monday that his 15-month-old son Kobe died. Ngannou, an MMA fighter and heavyweight boxer, revealed his young child’s death in a heartbreaking tribute on Instagram, saying his “little boy, my mate, my partner Kobe was full of life

Tesla is known as a demanding workplace, with its Glassdoor reviews noting that employees typically work long hours and put in time on the weekends. But a recent LinkedIn post from a Tesla worker who lost his job earlier this month is sparking a debate about whether workers should make such sacrifices for their employers. In

Kyle Connor #81 of the Winnipeg Jets skates against Sean Walker #26 of the Colorado Avalanche in Game Four of the First Round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Ball Arena on April 26, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images Game 5 of the Colorado Avalanche vs. Winnipeg Jets NHL Playoffs

More than half of cats around the first Texas dairy farm to test positive for bird flu this spring died after drinking raw milk from the infected cows, scientists reported this week, offering a window into a toll the virus has taken during its unprecedented spread through the cattle industry. The report, published Tuesday in

Getty Images Ceiling fans can help circulate air within a room, creating a gentle breeze that might make you feel cooler in this intense summer heat. This versatile cooling device can also be used on patios, decks and porches with overhangs. Instead of cranking up the AC (and your electric bill), why not buy a

TSA experiments with remote screening technology TSA experiments with new remote technology to speed up airport security screenings 02:20 There’s a new way to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s PreCheck program to help get through airport security lines faster.  Clear, a private identity screening company, is now enrolling passengers in TSA PreCheck at select

Former President Trump held in contempt for violating gag order Former President Trump held in contempt for violating gag order 00:48 Former President Donald Trump is now $1.8 billion richer.  The boost to Trump’s wealth comes thanks to his newly public company, Trump Media & Technology Group, whose main asset is the social media platform

Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers dribbles the ball against Jalen Suggs #4 of the Orlando Magic during the third quarter of game three of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at Kia Center on April 25, 2024 in Orlando, Florida.  Rich Storry/Getty Images The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Orlando Magic for Game 5

Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks reacts during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers during game four of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at the Wells Fargo Center on April 28, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images The Philadelphia 76ers face the New York Knicks tonight for a must-win NBA

Tips on how to avoid food poisoning Tips on how to avoid food poisoning 02:34 A California company is recalling walnuts sold at Whole Foods and other natural food stores in 19 states amid an E. coli outbreak that has sickened 12 people and hospitalized seven.  Hollister-based Gibson Farms is recalling Organic Light Halves and

Columbia University students — who are paying an eye-watering $89,000 in tuition — say they’re not getting their money’s worth now that campus is closed in the wake of ongoing protests and riots. Early Tuesday morning, the university announced that the grounds are closed to all students who don’t live on-site in dorms. As a

A Los Angeles Metro Rail train and a University of Southern California bus collided on Tuesday, leaving at least 55 people injured and 2 individuals in critical condition, officials said. The crash occurred on Exposition Boulevard in the Exposition Park neighborhood shortly before noon, local time, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD). Officials

The College Democrats of America issued a statement commending pro-Palestinian protesters for their “bravery,” hours after protesters seized control of a building at Columbia University. In its statement, the student organization of the Democrat Party said it stood “with the broad and interfaith coalitions of students” that were protesting and had established anti-Israel encampments at