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Baby killed in gang-related shooting on NYC sidewalk, police say - Thu, 02 Apr 2026 PST

A 7-month-old baby being pushed in a stroller on a busy Brooklyn sidewalk was shot and killed on April 1 in what authorities believe to be a gang-related incident.

Octopus sex is even weirder than you think

Scientists have learned how male octopuses' specialized sperm-depositing arm knows where to go

Stop Using This Oil in Your Air Fryer – It Can Smoke, Burn, and Even Spark a Fire (Plus, What to Use Instead)

The right swap makes food crispier and safer

'Epic Legends:' Montana women finish grueling trio of mountain bike races

“It’s kind of like childbirth, where you forget the next day and say, ‘Hey, let’s do it again,’” Heidi Johnson-Fry joked.

Williamsburg taps former North Adams mayor as town administrator

WILLIAMSBURG — Former North Adams Mayor Thomas Bernard has been named Williamsburg’s next town administrator. Following a unanimous Select Board vote on Tuesday, Bernard emerged from a field of 18...

NYT Connections Answers Explained For Friday, April 3 (#1,027)

Not sure what today's NYT Connections answers are all about? Find out just what the different words in today's grid mean and how they fit together.

How Eli Lilly’s new GLP‐1 pill stacks up against Wegovy and other weight‐loss drugs

This week the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a second GLP-1 pill for weight loss. The drug, called Foundayo, resulted in an average of 27 pounds lost in 72 weeks

An Ocean City Vacation Designed to Get You Moving

The best ways to stay active in one of the East Coast's most rewarding beach destinations.

EGO zero-turn riding mower + 6x batteries and wall charger new $4,800 low, Segway e-scooter Amazon deals, Anker exclusive, more

Our Thursday Green Deals are here, and leading the lineup is EGO’s Z6 42-inch Cordless Electric Zero-Turn Riding Lawn Mower with a fresh bundle of six 6.0Ah batteries and an 880W wall charger at a new $4,800 low . Right behind that, we spotted a selection of Segway e-scooters getting better deals at Amazon than within the extended spring sale lineup , like the E3 Pro Electric Scooter at $530 . There’s also Anker’s SOLIX F3800 Portable Power Station down at an exclusive $1,899 price , as well as a budget-friendly option in Hoverfly’s 40-mile trekking Ourea e-bike, a returning low price on the second-gen Greenworks Pro 2,300 PSI electric pressure washer, a one-day-only steal on Anker’s eufy Floodlight E340 Camera with a HomeBase 3 hub, and continuing spring sale deals waiting for you below. And don’t forget about the other hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Jackery Easter Sale lineup of power stations with up to 54% savings, the rare EGO 3,200 PSI cordless electric pressure washer with batteries bundle discount, and more. Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek ’s best EV buying and leasing deals . Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories . more...

This Is the Ultrawide Curved Gaming Monitor I Would Buy If I Were on a Budget

This is a great gaming monitor for a budget price, with a curved screen for an immersive experience.

Dogecoin News Today: DOGE Slips Below $0.0900 as Traders Watch a Critical Support Zone

Dogecoin News Today: DOGE price falls below $0.0900 as bearish derivatives data, weak momentum, and pressure at $0.0879 keep traders focused on downside risk.

Why American billionaires are abandoning Wall Street for English soccer clubs

The structure and culture of global football is the perfect fit for Wall Street's animal spirits.

Ford Sales Fall As Buyers Flock To Entry-Level Trims

Sales for the entry-level Ford Ranger and Bronco Sport were up 45.3 and 10.3 percent, respectively. Mustang sales continue to rebound.

18 Random, Useless & Interesting Facts

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Ice Cube’s son goes on an explosive rant to protect Luka Doncic from Rachel Nichols’ anti-MVP narrative

O’Shea Jackson Jr. fired back at the growing criticism around Luka Doncic’s MVP case, strongly defending the LA Lakers star against what he sees as an unfair narrative.

Hall of Fame football player Tim Brown to serve as Sports Marshal for Apple Blossom Festival

Hall of Fame football wide receiver and Heisman Trophy winner Tim Brown will be the Sports Marshal for the 99th Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival, festival President Jeremy Luttrell announced Thursday in a news release.

Dec 21, 2025; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; North Dakota Fighting Hawks guard Greyson Uelmen (3) drives against Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Berke Buyuktuncel (9) during the second half at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

The Iowa State Cyclones would be smart to target a Summit League freshman in the transfer portal.

Final Four records that seem untouchable | Greg Hansen

Here are some Final Four records that seem untouchable.

Stats released reveal GRC girls’ basketball dominance

With the 2025-26 Kentucky High School Athletic Association’s girls’ basketball season at an end, there’s much to reflect on. For the 10th Region, which includes George Rogers Clark High School, [...]

2026 NFL Draft Rankings: Offensive tackle

PFF’s predictive draft rankings — a forward-looking exercise that blends production, grading and market sentiment to forecast how teams and analysts are likely to value each prospect on draft night.

What Iowa State's Audi Crooks said in transfer portal announcement

Audi Crooks had a chance to be Iowa State's all-time leading scorer. She'll play her senior season elsewhere.

Iowa State AD Jamie Pollard addresses women's basketball transfers, Bill Fennelly's future

Jamie Pollard is breaking his silence on the transfers out of ISU's women's basketball team and coach Bill Fennelly's future.

‘Jaw-dropping’ fossils reset the clock on when complex animals evolved

A treasure trove of fossils from China shows that the Cambrian explosion may have been less explosive than scientists once believed

539-Million-Year-Old Ediacaran Fossils Push Complex Animal Life Back 4 Million Years

Learn how newly discovered Ediacaran fossils are pushing the origins of animals back millions of years before the Cambrian explosion.

Horror as Man Pushes Rider Towards Train—Caught on Camera

Man accused of violent act at transit station faces serious charges.

LOIS HENRY: Support for delta tunnel dropping in Kern County

Financial support for the controversial Delta Conveyance Project has been eroding among Kern County agricultural water districts over the past year and lost another significant chunk when the Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa Water Storage District opted recently to cut its contribution by...

Man accused of killing wife pleads not guilty

An Ellensburg man accused of killing his 18-year-old wife pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder during his arraignment Wednesday in Kittitas County Superior Court.

Camp reports short-lived escape

An incarcerated person who walked away from Growlersburg Conservation Camp in El Dorado County was apprehended minutes later on April 1.

Man accused of abusing three young children captured, returned to Vicksburg

Authorities say children showed bruising after May 2025 incident; suspect now in custody

Three men sentenced in 2023 Mount Vernon shooting

Three Skagit County men have received lengthy prison sentences after pleading guilty to a March 2023 shooting in Mount Vernon that left two people injured.

Drivers Trusted Ford’s BlueCruise So Much That Neither Touched The Brakes Before Fatal Crashes

Three people died in two separate Mach-E crashes where no braking or steering inputs were recorded before impact, according to the NTSB