Dow falls 250 points, oil jumps 4% as Trump warns Iran ‘better get serious soon’

US stocks fell Thursday morning and oil prices jumped 4% as President Trump warned Iranian negotiators they “better get serious soon” amid conflicting reports over peace talks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slumped 250 points, or 0.5%, by approximately 9:35 a.m. ET, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures dropped 0.8% and 1.1%, respectively. Brent crude futures – which saw some relief earlier this week, dropping below $100 a barrel – skyrocketed back up to $106.64. West Texas Intermediate crude jumped nearly 4% to $93.83 a barrel. As Tehran maintains its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, and the war in…

Brent Celek’s ex-wife goes Instagram official with another longtime Eagle

Susie Celek, the ex-wife of retired Eagles tight end Brent Celek, appears to be dating the team’s former defensive tackle Hollis Thomas. Susie made the relationship public in an Instagram post on Monday, including a video of the pair kissing and sharing PDA moments on various dates. “Life trends show…

Netflix blew the first ABS call in MLB history — and that wasn’t the only problem

A historic baseball moment will forever be remembered for being overshadowed by an in-game manager interview. Those waiting for the first Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge Wednesday may have felt underwhelmed since it happened while Netflix conducted an interview with Giants manager Tony Vitello. The broadcast showed Yankees shortstop Jose Caballero…

Trump warns Iran to ‘get serious’ about peace talks ‘before it is too late’

President Trump issued an early morning warning to Iran Thursday, telling Islamic Republic officials to buckle down and “get serious” about negotiating an end to the four-week-old war “before it is too late.” “The Iranian negotiators are very different and ‘strange,’” the president posted on Truth Social. “They are “begging”…

1,000-year-old altar and human sacrifices from Toltec Empire discovered in Mexico

Archaeologists in Mexico have unearthed a square stone altar used for human sacrifices during the Toltec Empire more than 1,000 years ago.The altar, human bones, obsidian knives and ceramic vessels were discovered during excavation for a transportation project near the archaeological site of Tula, about 55 miles (88 kilometers) north…

Sirens clipped by Torrent in Takeover Tour battle

CHICAGO — Theresa Schafzahl, Danielle Serdachny and Cayla Barnes each scored in the first period and the Seattle Torrent beat the New York Sirens 4-1 on Wednesday night in the Takeover Tour for their second win away from home this season. Seattle (6-1-2-13) scored the game’s first goal for just…

UCLA will hold spring football game at Rose Bowl on May 2

UCLA football fans will get to refamiliarize themselves with a beloved stadium well before the season kicks off. As expected, the Bruins will hold their spring game at the Rose Bowl at noon on May 2, the school announced Monday. It’s a return to the stadium that the school considered…

George Kittle ruthlessly trolls Niners teammate over March Madness upset

George Kittle didn’t do much to cheer up Ricky Pearsall following his alma mater’s shocking NCAA tournament loss on Sunday. In fact, the Niners tight end rubbed salt in the receiver’s wound. Shortly after Iowa — where Kittle played from 2013-2016 — knocked Florida out of March Madness with a…

Parkinson’s risk increases with exposure to common chemical, study suggests

A pesticide commonly used in America’s food supply has been linked to Parkinson’s disease, new research suggests. A UCLA study published in the journal Springer Nature Link suggests that exposure to chlorpyrifos could increase the risk of the neurological disease. The chemical is often used on agricultural products like soybeans, fruit and nut…

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