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Over 16k pounds of ground beef sold at Walmart stores recalled for possible E. coli
More than 16,000 pounds of ground beef sold at Walmart stores nationwide were recalled due to potential E. coli contamination. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall on Wednesday; according to
Peloton CEO Barry McCarthy stepping down, to cut 15% of workforce
Peloton announced on Thursday that CEO Barry McCarthy will be stepping down as the company, and that it is also cutting 15% of its staff worldwide (or about 400 employees). Karen Boone and Chis Bruzzo, Peloton’s current
Violence erupts and hundreds arrested as college protests continue; Columbia, UCLA and more cancel classes
College protests continued across the country, resulting in escalating violence between pro-Palestinian encampments and counter-protesters. The movement calling for universities to divest financial support for Israel, which has affected dozens of campuses across America, has gone on
Federal Reserve leaves interest rates steady noting ‘lack of further progress’ on inflation
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve voted to keep interest rates steady and postponed anticipated rate cuts stemming from elevated inflation across the U.S., which remains above the central bank’s 2% threshold. The Federal reserve’s Federal Open Market
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NHL Playoffs: Hurricanes, Avalanche clinch; Maple Leafs, Predators win Game 5
The Carolina Hurricanes clinched their first-round playoff series, eliminating the Islanders with a 6-3 win in Game 5 on Tuesday night at PNC Arena. The Canes’ Teuvo Teravainen, Andrei Svechnikov and Evgeny Kuznetsov put Carolina up 3-1
NHL Playoffs: Panthers beat Tampa Bay to advance, Stars win against Vegas to even series
The Florida Panthers are advancing to the second round after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5 with a score of 6-1 on Monday night, winning the best-of-7 series in five games. Aleksander Barkov and Carter
NBA Playoffs: Thunder sweep Pelicans, Nuggets advance, Celtics win
The Oklahoma City Thunder have swept the New Orleans Pelicans in their opening-round playoff series with a 97-89 win in Game 4 on Monday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams scored 24 points each to help the Thunder
NBA Playoffs: Timberwolves sweep Suns, while Knicks, Clippers, Pacers all score wins
The Minnesota Timberwolves completed their first-round sweep of the Phoenix Suns with 122-116 win in Game 4 of their playoff series. Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards scored 31 of his 40 points in the second half, while Karl-Anthony Towns