Severe Weather: At Least 33 People Killed as Tornados, Dust Storms Hammer the South

Tornadoes were also to blame for three deaths in Arkansas and four people in Mississippi. As of Sunday morning, nearly 200,000 people nationwide remained without power due to the storms,CNN reported. A debris field after a severe storm in Bridgeton, Mo., Saturday, March 15, 2025.Robert Cohen/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP

March 16, 2025 · 1 min · 50 words · Katie Whitney

Trump Deported Alleged Gang Members. A Court Ordered Him Not To

It is not yet clear whether the deportations happened before or after Boasberg issued the temporary restraining order. Bukele said in February that he would accept deportees from any country to hold in the Salvadoran prison system. Tren de Aragua is a Venezuelancriminal organizationassociated with violence, including robberies, kidnappings and contract killings. Suspected gang members arrive in El Salvador in San Salvador, El Salvador on March 16, 2025.El Salvador Presidency/Handout/Anadolu/Getty Images...

March 16, 2025 · 1 min · 128 words · Crystal Bell

Trump’s Multimillionaire Treasury Secretary Calls Stock Market Drop ‘Healthy’

But Trumps treasury secretary,Scott Bessent, said he isnt concerned. In fact, he claimed the stock market drop is healthy and normal. Im not worried about the markets, Bessent said Sunday on NBCsMeet the Press. US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent addresses the Economic Club of New York on March 6, 2025.Charly Triballeau/Getty Images Moderator Kristen Welker asked Bessent, Worst week for the market in two years. Does that worry you?...

March 16, 2025 · 1 min · 145 words · Dennis Mccarty

‘The Perfect Church’: Inside the Religious Sect That Took Over a Midwestern Town

To the congregation, Rose had been much more than a charismatic preacher. They call it The Church of Jesus Christ Forever or the Perfect Church. Rose had also served as many of the church members boss at a local restaurant. Rose Aluli led the Perfect Church in Oregon, Illinois, until her death in 1992.PerfectChurch.com A wealthy woman, she loaned money generously several in the room were in debt to her....

March 16, 2025 · 10 min · 1969 words · Thomas Klein

Disturbed Concert’s Pyrotechnics Damage Chicago Bulls’ Championship Banners

Fan video from the concertposted on social mediashowed the banners being blown by the flames onstage. Disturbed, which hails from the Windy City, have not yet commented on the incident. The Chicago Bulls unveil their sixth NBA championship bannerJOHN ZICH/AFP via Getty Images

March 15, 2025 · 1 min · 43 words · William Higgins

Eddie Vedder Joins Jack White for ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’ in Japan

At one point during the performance, Vedder freestyled with lyrics that included Theres only one Jack White. Both artists have covered the Young classic multiple times over the years, separately andtogether. Jack White; Eddie VedderScott Legato/Getty Images; Dave Simpson/WireImage

March 15, 2025 · 1 min · 39 words · Katie Murphy

Five Years of Pain, Fatigue, and Gaslighting: Life With Long Covid

Its been almost five years, and Im still waking up in a body I dont recognize. Ive heard everything from It sounds like your symptoms are psychosomatic, to Have you tried exercising? As the pandemic raged on, Long Covid remained conspicuously absent from public health messaging. Protesters outside the White House in 2022Nathan Posner/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images People living with Long Covid are alsoat increased riskof dying by suicide. Everyone with Long Covid with any chronic condition, really isgrieving....

March 15, 2025 · 1 min · 85 words · Melissa Bauer

How to Watch the Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament: Houston vs. Arizona

Those without cable will need a live TV streaming service to watch the matchup. These are our picks for the best live-streaming services that carry ESPN, including options with free trials. The DirecTV Streams MySports plan includes ESPN and costs $69.99 a month after afive-day free trial. Houston Cougars vs Brigham Young Cougars on March 14, 2025 (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)Getty Images

March 15, 2025 · 1 min · 63 words · Andrew Hopkins

Rema Riles Up a Rowdy Crowd of Afrobeats Lovers To Close Out Rolling Stone’s Future of Music Showcase

Speaking ofma: Backstage, McQueentalked about buying his moma home in St. Louis. Cyn is one of the most hotly hyped talents in hip-hop right now. It was just so raw and bare and beautiful and human. Rema began his set shrouded in a heavy coat and thick jeans as if it hadn’t been in the 90s all day – hey, when you’re cool, you’re coolSalihah Saadiq for Rolling Stone Thats really the basis of when I started rapping....

March 15, 2025 · 1 min · 194 words · Ethan Trevino

Trump’s Latest Executive Order Aims to Dismantle Voice of America

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday seeking the dismantling of seven more federal agencies, including one that oversees government-funded media outletVoice of America(VOA). This order continues the reduction in the elements of the Federal bureaucracy that the President has determined are unnecessary,the White House said Friday. On Saturday morning, amid news that that VOA employees had started receiving paid administrative leave notices, Kari Lake the failed Arizona gubernatorial candidate and former newscaster who Trump picked as senior adviser for the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM), which houses VOA wrote on social media, If you are an employee of the agency hey check your email immediately for more information....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 299 words · Jessica Shea

ZZ Top’s Frank Beard Stepping Away From Band’s Tour Due to ‘Health Issue’

ZZ Tophave announced that longtime drummerFrank Beardhas temporarily stepped away from the bands current tour due to health issues. According to the bands management, Beards unspecified health procedure requires his focus in the near term. He is looking forward to a speedy recovery, they added. Drummer Frank Beard of ZZ Top performs onstage during Day 1 of the 2023 Stagecoach Festival on April 28, 2023 in Indio, California.Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for Stagecoach

March 15, 2025 · 1 min · 72 words · Daniel Peterson

‘There’s No Second Amendment Right to Sell Guns to the Cartels’

TheSupreme Courtheard argumentslast week about whether a case brought by the Mexican government can go to trial. The gun industry is armed with a congressionally-tailored shield against liability for its deadly products. The case has reached the high court without ever going to trial. The Supreme Court of is weighing Mexico’s ability to sue U.S. gunmmakers for their contributions to cartel violence.Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto/Getty Images It was dismissed initially at the circuit level where a federal judge ruled that PLCCA forestalled the lawsuit....

March 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1115 words · Joseph Stewart

AirPods 4 vs. AirPods Pro 2: Which Apple Earbuds Are the Best?

The AirPods 4 are no slouch either, with clear audio and punchy bass. The AirPods Pro 2 also have hearing protection and hearing assistance for mild to moderate hearing loss. Amazon

March 14, 2025 · 1 min · 31 words · Wendy Snyder