During a demolition project of a former Minnesota high school, construction workers discovered in the rubble a time capsule from 1920.The capsule, which was buried at Owatonna High School in Owatonna, Minnesota, was found as the construction crew was pulling down the front pillars and doors of the school.The time…
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Stocks tumbled Thursday after the latest U.S. economic data showed a sharp slowdown in growth and pointed to persistent inflation. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 375.12 points, or 0.98%, to close at 38,085.80, weighed down by steep declines in Caterpillar and IBM. The S&P 500 dropped 0.46% to finish…
Former President Donald Trump delivered a barrage of false claims to media cameras this week as he entered and exited the Manhattan courtroom where he is on trial on charges of falsifying business records in relation to a hush money scheme during the 2016 presidential election. Here’s a fact check…
The Falcons spent $180 million on Kirk Cousins — then didn’t tell him they’re drafting a quarterback
The biggest surprise pick in Thursday’s NFL draft was when the Atlanta Falcons picked quarterback Michael Penix Jr. after signing veteran Kirk Cousins to a four-year $180 million contract. The first-round No. 8 draft pick sent social media into a tailspin and came as a shock to Cousins. “It was a…
If you’ve got a few dollar bills in your wallet, you might want to inspect the greenbacks before you spend them. Some U.S. coin and currency collectors are reportedly willing to pay thousands of dollars for rare $1 bills that have a certain printing error made by the U.S. Bureau…
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell walked to the podium several times on Thursday night to announce the names of the first round draft picks. But, he underwent surgery on his back about three weeks ago, ESPN reported. While Goodell has “recovered well,” and did embrace draftees on stage, he seemed to mostly…
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MoreAn aspiring challenger to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán renewed his calls for change Friday as he led a protest of several thousand people demanding a more robust child protection system and the resignation of Orbán’s government.The demonstrators gathered outside Hungary’s Interior Ministry in Budapest and called for its head,…
A freight train derailed on Friday near the Arizona-New Mexico border, halting traffic along Interstate 40 as the area recovers from severe weather in the region.The New Mexico State Police said that they responded, alongside multiple other agencies, to the freight train splayed out along the interstate on Friday evening.”NMSP…
Billy Porter Is Skipping the 2024 Met Gala After His Mother’s Death: ‘I Have to Take Care of Myself’
Mike Marsland/WireImage Billy Porter will not be attending the Met Gala on Monday, May 6, to grieve his mother, Cloerinda Jean Johnson, who died in February. “I just lost my mom,” Porter, 54, told E! News at the TIME100 Gala on Thursday, April 25. “I have to take care of…
Gas pumps are seen at a Chevron gas station in Orlando. Paul Hennessy | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesChevron beat earnings expectations Friday, but its profit fell from the year-ago period as its refineries and international gas business faced headwinds.Here is what Chevron reported for the first quarter compared…
Talks between protesting students and Columbia University remained at a stalemate Friday, demonstrators said, as a pro-Palestinian encampment seemed destined to stretch into its second weekend. With time ticking toward final exams and commencement ceremonies, both sides appear to be entrenched and unwilling to bend, student negotiators said.The students want…
Mortgage rates increased this week again, marking the second week in a row rates were above 7%. The average 30-year mortgage rate was 7.17%, up from last week when the average was 7.1%, Freddie Mac reported. Last year at this time, 30-year mortgages were slightly better off, but not by…
The San Francisco 49ers are certainly welcoming Brandon Aiyuk trade rumors with open arms.The speculation is that Aiyuk has been on the trade block for quite some time — even fellow 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel has been a name discussed in recent weeks.Aiyuk’s name, though, is in circles as…
A young killer whale that was trapped for more than a month in a lagoon on Vancouver Island swam past a bottleneck at high tide early Friday, reaching an inlet that could take it to the open sea, officials said.The Ehattesaht and Nuchatlaht First Nations said in a statement that…
The start date for the $15 toll most drivers will be charged to enter Manhattan’s central business district will be June 30, transit officials said Friday.Under the so-called congestion pricing plan, the $15 fee will apply to most drivers who enter Manhattan south of 60th Street during daytime hours. Tolls…
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Exxon Mobil on Friday reported first-quarter earnings that missed expectations as the industry came under pressure from eroding refining margins and collapsing natural gas prices.Exxon’s stock is down more than 3%.Here is what Exxon reported for the first quarter compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey…
Bill Barr explains why he’ll vote for Trump even though he says he shouldn’t be president Former Attorney General Bill Barr joins CNN’s Kaitlan Collins in an exclusive interview and explains why he’ll vote for Trump even though he says he shouldn’t be president.
The Biden Administration has delayed plans to ban menthol cigarettes, a proposal announced by the Food and Drug Administration years ago. “There are still more conversations to have, and that will take significantly more time,” Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said in a statement Friday. The…
The official in charge of federal financial aid is leaving the Department of Education after the disastrous overhaul of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) that has left students and families in limbo for months. DOE officials said Richard Cordray, the chief operating officer for Federal Student Aid,…
The Carolina Panthers’ 2024 first-round draft pick was one of multiple picks the Chicago Bears acquired in last year’s blockbuster trade. The Panthers moved up to the top spot in the 2023 draft and selected quarterback Bryce Young. The Panthers finished last season with a 2-15 record and would have been the…
Sudanese paramilitary forces are encircling the only capital they haven’t captured in the western Darfur region, the United Nations said Friday, warning that an attack would have “devastating consequences” for the city’s 800,000 inhabitants.At the same time, the U.N. said, the rival Sudanese Armed Forces “appear to be positioning themselves.”SUDAN…
Kansas will remain among the handful of states that haven’t legalized the medical use of marijuana or expanded their Medicaid programs for at least another year.Republican state senators on Friday blocked efforts to force debates on both issues before the GOP-controlled Legislature’s scheduled adjournment for the year Tuesday. Supporters of…