‘Star Wars’ actor Mark Hamill deletes image depicting Trump as deceased, posts new photo to ‘apologize’ after backlash

“Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill deleted a photo depicting President Trump as deceased and posted a new image to “apologize” on Thursday. Hamill faced backlash for posting on Bluesky what appeared to be Trump lying over a grave just days after an assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner with the caption “If Only.” “He should live long enough to witness his inevitable devastating loss in the midterms, be held accountable for his unprecedented corruption, impeached, convicted & humiliated for his countless crimes. Long enough to realize he’ll be disgraced in the history books, forevermore,” Hamill wrote. The White House…

California billionaire tax author admits wealth grab could go further

A key architect of California’s controversial billionaire tax acknowledged this week that the proposed one-time levy may end up becoming permanent. Economics professor Emmanuel Saez made the admission during a Tuesday debate against Arthur Laffer, the father of trickle-down economics, at the University of California, Berkeley. The billionaires tax —…

MetLife Stadium gets key field facelift ahead of 2026 World Cup

Unlike the U.S men’s national team or any other of the 48 squads participating in the 2026 World Cup, the newly installed pitch at MetLife Stadium will not get any tune-up matches before the start of one of the globe’s biggest sporting events.  FIFA officials were on hand Thursday to…

Giants release four players to trim roster after offseason additions

All the signings over the past few weeks inflated the Giants roster, and they released four players Thursday to get down to the 90-player limit. They parted ways with defensive tackles Elijah Chatman and Marlon Tuipulotu, linebacker Swayze Bozeman and wide receiver Courtney Jackson. Chatman was with the Giants the…

Shake Shack shares shook by sales shock, sliding 30%

Shake Shake’s shares tumbled 30% on Thursday after it blamed disappointing financial results on bad weather, high beef prices and tourism declines. The Big Apple-based burger chain missed Wall Street’s estimates for sales and profits in the quarter ended April 1, losing $290,000 compared to last year when it posted…

Trade court rejects Trump’s 10% global tariffs in victory for small businesses

The US trade court on Thursday ruled against President Trump’s latest 10% global tariffs, finding across-the-board tariffs were not justified under a 1970s trade law. The US Court of International Trade ruled in favor of small businesses that challenged the tariffs, which took effect on Feb. 24. The ruling was 2-1, with one judge…

USC men’s basketball roster may be complete with addition of Isaac Bruns

A final piece appears to have been locked into place for the USC men’s basketball team. The commitment of transfer Isaac Bruns, a 6-foot-5 guard from South Dakota, may have completed the Trojans’ roster for next season. The Trojans have now received commitments from seven transfers who averaged a combined…

Bloodbath at Silicon Valley giant as CEO’s savage memo to staff emerges

Cloudflare is axing more than 1,100 employees in a worldwide bloodbath as the San Francisco tech giant dramatically restructures. Founders told staff that the company’s internal use of artificial intelligence has exploded more than 600% in just three months. The internet security and cloud networking firm revealed the massive cuts…

3 rivers merge into striking half-and-half waterway in Guyana — Earth from space

QUICK FACTSWhere is it? Bartica, Guyana [6.4073096658, -58.62373473]What’s in the photo? A trio of waterways merging into a striking “half-and-half” riverWhich satellite took the photo? Landsat 8When was it taken? Aug. 16, 2023This striking satellite photo shows off the contrasting colors at the point where three rivers converge in Guyana.…

Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner lands endorsement from Sen. Gallego

Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner — who’s made headlines for his Nazi-linked tattoo — gained another high-profile endorsement Monday as Democrats remain split in the crucial race. Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego, who has drawn 2028 buzz, is the third senator to back Platner, hailing the oyster farmer’s authenticity and independence in a…

Darius Garland debuts, leads Clippers to resounding victory over Warriors

SAN FRANCISCO — Plagued by slow starts, this time, the Warriors couldn’t finish. After coach Steve Kerr called out the Warriors’ effort while falling behind early in their last game against the Lakers, they responded by jumping out to a 17-point first half lead against the Clippers. It all fell…

Trump will attend White House Correspondents’ Dinner in stunning twist

President Trump stunned Washington insiders Monday by announcing that he will attend this year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25 — after snubbing journalists and skipping all prior dinners during his presidency. “The White House Correspondents Association has asked me, very nicely, to be the Honoree at this year’s…

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