Albany’s influence wars
DAYS THE BUDGET IS LATE: 14 STONES AND GLASS STATEHOUSES: Gov. Kathy Hochul has raked in almost $200,000 in campaign contributions from insurance companies as she pushes for a proposal she argues would help save both their policyholders — as well as those same companies — lots of money. But while reaping that campaign cash, […]
‘Tomb Raider’ Production Resumes After Sophie Turner’s Injury
Sophie Turner Back in Action on ‘Tomb Raider’ Show After Injury Published April 14, 2026 1:43 PM PDT The “Tomb Raider” series has been shut down for a couple of weeks after star Sophie Turner suffered an injury … but TMZ has learned Lara Croft is back! Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … production […]
Over 100 empty oil tankers head to US ports to load export crude
Summary: Over 100 empty oil tankers heading to US to load crude Surge includes 54 VLCCs (~2m barrels each), signalling strong export demand US positioning as global swing supplier amid Iran war energy shock Reinforces US role as net exporter with ~13mb/d production baseline Bullish for US crude flows, but mixed implications for global prices […]
D-backs Announce Several Roster Moves
By Steve Adams | at April 14, 2026 3:29pm CDT The Diamondbacks announced a slate of roster moves Tuesday. Catcher Gabriel Moreno was placed on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 11) due to an oblique strain. Fellow catcher Aramis Garcia has had his contract selected from Triple-A and will take Moreno’s spot on […]
Johnson says he told Trump to take down image of president-as-Jesus
Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters Tuesday he asked that President Donald Trump take down an AI-generated image he’d posted on social media depicting himself as Jesus. “I did ask him to delete it,” Johnson said. The picture Trump posted late Sunday featured him in flowing robes touching his hand to the forehead of a sick […]
Alix Earle and Alex Cooper Had No Single Trigger for Ongoing Rift
Alix Earle & Alex Cooper Rift Had No Single Spark!!! Published April 14, 2026 1:30 PM PDT Alix Earle and Alex Cooper‘s drama may be playing out loud now … but TMZ has learned there’s no single explosive moment behind the tension …. just a slow burn that’s boiling over again. Sources familiar with the […]
Economic & event calendar Asia Wednesday, April 15, 2026. ECB President Lagarde speaking.
Lagarde spoke earlier: Lagarde pushed back against growing market speculation of imminent rate hikes, stressing that policymakers have not yet formed a clear view on the path of interest rates as the economic fallout from the Iran war remains highly uncertain. Speaking to Bloomberg TV, Lagarde said the eurozone economy currently sits “between the baseline […]
McDonald’s expands into specialty drinks as consumer demand shifts beyond traditional beverages
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum argues California’s new minimum wage law will affect every business in the state that deals with food on ‘Cavuto: Coast to Coast.’ McDonald’s is moving deeper into the fast-growing specialty beverage market, expanding its menu with new “dirty sodas” and refreshers as consumer demand shifts beyond traditional soft drinks and […]
Reds suffer huge Ekitike injury blow
The Reds lost a key player in an entertaining first half. Liverpool‘s hopes of overturning a two-goal deficit in their Champions League quarter-final tie with Paris Saint-Germain were dealt a massive blow as Hugo Ekitike was taken off on a stretcher in the first half. Ekitike started up front for Liverpool alongside Alexander Isak, the […]
House GOP ramps up pressure on ActBlue
The Republican chairs of three House committees are ramping up their probe into whether ActBlue, the Democratic online fundraising platform, misled members of Congress about its vetting of potential illegal foreign donations. House Administration Chair Bryan Steil (R-Wisc.), House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and House Oversight Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) sent a letter to […]
