Eggs surging in price after deadly bird flu affects U.S. poultry industry

The U.S. poultry industry is battling a surge of the contagious bird flu which has already killed millions of chickens and turkeys this year.  With Easter just weeks away, the supply of eggs has vastly dwindled, causing increased prices for consumers. According to a report released Monday from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, more than …

Brooklyn Nets announce Ben Simmons will miss rest of regular season and Play-In Tournament

Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash said Ben Simmons will miss the rest of the regular season and the Play-In Tournament. Simmons has been out with a back injury, but had been participating in practice recently. The Nets acquired the 25-year-old Simmons in February in the trade that sent James Harden to the 76ers.  However, he …

‘Game of Thrones’ prequel series ‘House of the Dragon’ sets premiere date this summer

House of the Dragon, HBO’s much-anticipated prequel series to their hit ‘Game of Thrones,’ has will premiere on Sunday, August 21.  The network shared the news on social media, as well as first-look photos for the prequel series. The new show is based on George R.R. Martin’s 2018 book Fire and Blood, a companion to …

Kanye West drops out of Coachella 2022

Kanye West is no long performing at this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, pulling out of his double weekend headlining performances two weeks before the event. West was booked for Sundays April 17th and 24th with a special appearance by Travis Scott, who will also no longer be performing. There’s no word on …

64th Annual Grammy Awards: See the full list of 2022 winners

The 64th annual Grammy Awards were held on Sunday, hosted by Trevor Noah and airing live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on CBS. Among the night’s big winners were Jon Batiste, who took home Album of the Year for We Are. Olivia Rodrigo took home Best Pop Vocal Album for Sour, and …

11 people injured and one killed in shooting at Saturday night concert in southern Dallas

Dallas Police have confirmed that at least 11 people were shot and one person was killed in a Saturday night shooting during a trail ride and concert in southern Dallas. Police said they responded to a shooting call at 5050 Cleveland Road in southern Dallas at approximately 12:13 a.m. on Sunday, and upon arriving at …

At least 12 hurt, six dead in shooting in Sacramento, California

Police confirmed in a statement that six people died and at least 12 others were injured from a shooting in downtown Sacramento, Calif., early Sunday morning. As of press time, no suspects are in custody, and it wasn’t known whether the victims were targeted.  Officials didn’t identify victims but said they were in their 20s and …

Tiger Woods to make ‘game-time decision’ to play at 2022 Masters

Tiger Woods said via Twitter on Sunday that he was headed to Augusta National to prep for the Masters, for what would be his first tournament since his devastating car crash more than 13 months ago. The 46-year-old Woods, a five-time Masters winner, last won the tournament in 2019.  After his tweet, he was on …

NY Yankees swap relief pitcher Joely Rodriguez for NY Mets reliever Miguel Castro in trade

On Sunday, New York’s baseball teams have traded their relief pitchers, with the Mets sending right-hander Miguel Castro to the Yankees for left-hander Joely Rodriguez on Sunday. The 30-year-old Rodriguez was traded from Texas to the Yankees last season and combined to post a 4.66 ERA in 52 appearances, and went 1-0 with a 2.84 …

‘Morbius’ wins at the domestic box office with $39.1 Million opening weekend

Sony’s latest superhero blockbuster ‘Morbius’ was at the top of the domestic box office with ticket sales of $39.1 million. The Jared Leto-led film earned another $44.9 million at the international box office, bringing its global tally to $84 million. The Lost City, starring Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum (and last weekend’s box office winner …