Lisa criticized for her Met Gala outfit featuring ‘Rosa Parks’ underwear
From “White Lotus” to a whirlwind of controversy. On Monday night, K-pop sensation Lisa, who is part of the cast for season 3, made a notable appearance at a gala. The 28-year-old Blackpink star dazzled on the red carpet in a custom Louis Vuitton outfit that seemed to pay homage to the theme “Superfin: Tailing […]
Pence alerts about potential ‘price shock’ and effects of Trump’s tariffs.
Former Vice President Pence expressed concerns about the potential “price shock” and other impacts of President Trump’s recent tariff policies during an interview on CNN that aired on Monday. “There are worries that the administration has acknowledged about possible price increases when the 90-day suspension was implemented…,” he said while speaking to CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, […]
Mikal Bridges secured a victory for the Knicks.
On Monday night, the team took a 1-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals, managing to secure a win in overtime against their opponents. Hero OG Anunoby truly shined in the second half, scoring 29 points. He also did a fantastic job holding Jason Tatum to just 10 points during that stretch, contributing significantly in […]
India seeks to stop the sale of Piprahwa jewels discovered alongside Buddha’s remains | Buddhism
The Indian government has taken action to halt what it describes as “unethical” auctions of ancient gem relics. The Ministry of Culture has raised concerns about the Piprahwa Gems auction happening in Hong Kong this week, claiming it breaches both Indian and international laws as well as UN treaties. Legal notices were issued concerning the […]
RFK Jr. Announces More Job Cuts at NIH, Aims to Rehire Some Employees
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has let go of another 200 employees as part of a broader workforce reduction that began last month. Interestingly, they plan to reinstate a similar number of employees in different roles. On May 2, the agency notified “less than 250 employees” that they were affected by a reduction-in-force initiated […]
Social Security lowers benefit recapture from 100% to 50% for some; experts continue to caution about serious consequences – NBC News
The Social Security Administration has recently changed the withholding rate for certain beneficiaries to 50%, shortly after it had previously set a 100% withholding rate for new benefits overpayments. This adjustment still poses an economic challenge for those affected, experts suggest. For overpayment notifications sent after April 25th, this new default withholding of 50% applies […]
Devin Williams and Luke Weaver struggle as Yankees lose to Padres for their third consecutive defeat.
Carlos Rodon was cruising for most of Monday night. Then, things took a turn when Devin Williams stepped in and gave up five runs. The Yankees fell apart in the eighth inning, turning a three-run lead into a one-run loss, ending the game with a 4-3 defeat against the Padres at a rain-soaked stadium. Williams, […]
Skull found in Hungarian church might belong to the legendary medieval King Matthias Corvinus.
Say goodbye to Yorik, and unfortunately, poor Matthias! Dating back 20 years, a burial site within a medieval Hungarian church has raised the possibility that the skulls discovered may belong to the legendary Matthias Corvinus. He ruled Hungary for over 30 years and was known for his patronage of the arts and sciences. Emmes Gerber, […]
Syria’s State TV Returns Months After Assad’s Removal
Damascus: On Monday, Syrian state television made a formal return after a series of trial broadcasts and delays, attributing the setbacks to sanctions and outdated equipment, nearly five months after the ousting of longtime leader Bashar al-Assad. Since the new authorities gained control in December, state media, alongside other television and radio channels, paused their […]
NBA Playoffs: Knicks surprise Celtics, overcome 20-point deficit to take Game 1
Knicks Stun Celtics in Overtime Thriller The New York Knicks pulled off a surprising win against the Boston Celtics in their playoff opener on Monday night in what turned out to be quite a dramatic game. Despite being down by 20 points, the Knicks fought back to force overtime and ultimately triumphed 108-105. Boston struggled […]