AG Pam Bondi orders Justice Department to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione

Attorney General Pamela Bondi announced Tuesday she is directing federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione if he is convicted of the December murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione is accused of gunning down Thompson outside a Hilton hotel in Midtown Manhattan as the CEO headed to an investors conference on …

Sen. Cory Booker breaks record with marathon 24-hour speech on Senate floor protesting Trump administration

New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker broke a record Tuesday evening after speaking for more than 24 hours in a marathon speech, in which he protested the Trump administration and what he called the national “crisis” that President Trump and Elon Musk has created. Booker began delivering the marathon speech starting on Monday evening and …

NBA suspends 5 players after Pistons-Timberwolves fight

The NBA announced on Tuesday that they have suspended five players for their roles in a scuffle during the second quarter of a game between the Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. The incident in question occurred in the second quarter of Minnesota’s 123-104 win over Detroit; when the fight occurred, the Wolves trailed …

Pitcher Garrett Crochet agrees to six-year, $170M extension with Boston Red Sox

Pitcher Garrett Crochet has agrees to a six-year, $170 million contract extension with the Boston Red Sox, per sources via ESPN. Crochet’s new deal will start in 2026 and runs through the 2031 season, including an opt-out after the 2030 campaign.  The Red Sox later announced on X: “Crochet is here to stay.” ESPN’s Jeff …

‘An Evening with Elton John and Brandi Carlile’ concert special airing April 6 on CBS

CBS announced that the new concert special “An Evening with Elton John and Brandi Carlile” will air April 6th at 8 p.m. EDT, and stream live for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers. The show will be available on-demand the next day on Paramount+. Filmed March 26 at the Palladium Theatre in London, the one-hour special will …

Lawsuit against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs dismissed after accuser refuses to reveal identity

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ had a small win in civil court after one of the lawsuits accusing him of sexual assault was dismissed by a judge due to the plaintiff’s decision not to reveal her identity. Per PEOPLE, on Monday, March 31, 2025, a federal judge tossed the case after the plaintiff did not newly file …

3 U.S. soldiers found dead, 1 still missing after training mission in Lithuania

Military officials said Monday that the bodies of three U.S. Army soldiers — who went missing in Lithuania during a training exercise last week after their armored vehicle sank in a body of water — have been found. Search and recovery efforts were ongoing to locate a fourth missing soldier. The soldiers had been deployed …

Online mortgage company Rocket to acquire Mr. Cooper in all-stock $9.4 billion deal

The financial technology platform Rocket Companies — , which includes real estate, title and personal finance businesses, and mortgages under its umbrella — has acquired the mortgage company Mr. Cooper Group Inc. in an all-stock deal valued at $9.4 billion.  The acquisition of Mr. Cooper by Rocket creates an entity that will represent nearly 20% …

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin says he’s ‘comfortable’ with Mason Rudolph as starting QB

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters Monday at the NFL owners meeting in Palm Beach, Fla. that the organization are “comfortable” with Mason Rudolph as their starting quarterback. Hamlin said (per ESPN): “Mason is not a kid. He’s been around, been in multiple systems and situations. That’s why we brought him back. I’m …

Miami Dolphins ‘planning to move forward’ with WR Tyreek Hill

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said Monday that the team plans to “move forward” with wide receiver Tyreek Hill. According to the South Florid Sun Sentinel, during a meeting with reporters at the NFL’s annual owners meeting at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Fla, McDaniel said: “we are fully planning to move forward as …