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The United States Claims Iran Lied About a Prisoner Swap Deal
The United States accused Iran of “making things up” when it claimed that the two nations had agreed to the details of a prisoner swap. A White House official told Reuters that they are committed to liberating Americans imprisoned in Iran but said Amirabdollahian’s claims were untrue. Last week, some Iranian media stated that the…
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Trump’s Song Featuring Jan. 6 Prison Choir Tops iTunes Chart
On Saturday, the song “Justice for All” by former President Trump and the J6 Prison Choir was the most popular song on iTunes. The single’s eight-day ascent allows it to displace Miley Cyrus, whose song “Flowers” previously topped the list. According to Variety, the rise of “Justice for All” on the iTunes sales chart does…
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After Collapsing Onstage, Rapper Costa Titch Dies
This weekend, popular South African rapper Costa Titch collapsed and died on stage at a festival in Johannesburg. The 28-year-old, who was playing at the Ultra Music Festival and had recently signed with Akon’s record company, died of an undetermined cause. “Death has tragically knocked on our door, robbing us of our dear son, brother,…
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3 Palestinian Militants Were Killed By Israeli Forces In Recent Violence
According to the Associated Press, Israeli soldiers killed three members of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade in a gunfight in the West Bank on Sunday, raising the total number of Palestinians killed in fighting this year to 80. The outbreak of violence is one of the deadliest in recent years, and it comes as Israel conducts…
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‘Scream VI’ Destroys Rivals with Franchise-Best Debut
The Scream revival is a roaring success. The sixth chapter of a popular franchise earned $44.5 million in its first weekend, surpassing all of its predecessors. Scream VI dominated the box office, surpassing Creed III’s outstanding second week ($27.1 million) by a wide margin. It is expected to surpass the original film’s unadjusted gross of…
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Despite Cannabis’ Decline, Trulieve Will ‘Lead From the Front’ on Female Representation
Kim Rivers, CEO of Trulieve, bolstered her efforts to create a healthy environment for women during Women’s History Month, although the proportion of women in cannabis leadership roles has remained stagnant in recent years. She told Cheddar News in an interview following the company’s results release, “One of my goals is to make Trulieve the…
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Stanford Issues Apology to Trump-Appointed Judge for Speech Interference
The University of Stanford has delivered a letter of apology to a federal appeals judge chosen by President Trump whose presentation on campus was disrupted by students and an administrator. The college president and the law school dean wrote to Judge Kyle Duncan, “We deeply apologize for the terrible experience you had on our campus,…
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Lady Gaga to Finally Perform ‘Hold My Hand’ at the Oscars
Lady Gaga evidently realized that the show must go on after gazing into the cold, waxy eyes of her newly uncovered Madame Tussauds double earlier this week, especially if she was nominated for Best Original Music. Many insiders had confirmed that Lady Gaga would perform “Hold My Hand” from Top Gun: Maverick at the 2023…
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Russia Show No Signs of Progress in Bakhmut
According to a report issued late Saturday by a Washington-based research tank, there is no sign that Russian soldiers are gaining ground in their ongoing attempt to seize the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. The Institute for the Study of War stated that Moscow had not made any confirmed gains on Saturday, but it looked…
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Doctors in New Jersey Uncover the Medical Mystery Behind a Teen’s Paralysis
Doctors told a 14-year-old New Jersey girl who experienced at least six seizures and more than 100 hours of near-total paralysis that her diagnosis may be in her brain. And in a sense, it was. According to her mother, Lili Manzo suffered seronegative autoimmune limbic encephalitis, an extremely rare condition characterized by frontal lobe swelling.…