Author: Gesi Lloyd

President Donald Trump issued a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act Today, temporarily suspending a law that has governed American maritime shipping for more than a century. The White House confirmed the move, framing it as a necessary step to keep oil, natural gas, fertilizer, and coal moving freely to U.S. ports as the conflict in and around Iran continues to squeeze global energy markets. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt described the waiver as part of Operation Epic Fury, the name the administration has given to its ongoing military operations, and said it represented another effort to reduce short-term disruptions to…

The rollout for the Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer was not a standard studio drop. Over the 24 hours leading up to Wednesday morning, fans around the world were handed small fragments of the footage in a coordinated reveal that built anticipation piece by piece. It all came together when Tom Holland climbed to the top of the Empire State Building and unveiled the full trailer live, a moment that felt deliberately designed to match the scale of what the film is promising. The trailer is now out, and it delivers considerably more than a first look at Peter Parker’s new circumstances.…

The 2026 Oscars red carpet opened at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood Today with a fashion story that had been building all season. After the Golden Globes delivered a parade of saturated, high-voltage color in January, Hollywood’s biggest night took a softer turn. Pastels emerged as the defining palette of the evening, with several of the night’s most talked-about looks arriving in shades of lilac, blush and butter yellow. The shift was not accidental. Fall 2026 runway collections from Chanel, Chloé and Acne Studios had already previewed a spring-leaning, Easter-adjacent sensibility, giving stylists a range of soft-toned options to draw…

A significant winter storm swept through Minnesota over the weekend, triggering a wave of closures, cancellations and emergency declarations that stretched from the Twin Cities metro into southern Minnesota and parts of western Wisconsin. Gov. Tim Walz authorized the Minnesota National Guard to support emergency operations as state officials issued a no-travel advisory for southern Minnesota. More than 600 flights were canceled at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Sunday, and snow emergencies went into effect in Minneapolis, St. Paul and several other cities across the state. The storm is expected to deposit more than a foot of snow in some…

The New York Giants agreed to terms with wide receiver Darnell Mooney on Saturday, signing him to a one-year deal worth up to $10 million according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport. The move continues what has been an aggressive and focused offseason for a franchise committed to building a legitimate passing attack around second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart. Mooney enters his seventh NFL season and his first with New York after two years with the Atlanta Falcons. He brings 309 career receptions, 4,028 receiving yards and 18 touchdowns across 91 games, giving the Giants a proven and experienced option to round…

Buddy Guy performed at the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday, joining the musical tribute to Sinners at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood as part of a live performance of the Oscar-nominated song “I Lied to You.” The appearance capped an awards season that has introduced Guy, at 89, to more new listeners than any previous period in a career spanning nearly seven decades. The performance brought together Miles Caton, Raphael Saadiq and a guest lineup including Misty Copeland, Eric Gales, Brittany Howard, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Jayme Lawson, Li Jun Li, Bobby Rush, Shaboozey and Alice Smith. It was framed by…

What began as a historic night for Kawhi Leonard ended with the Clippers star hobbling to the locker room and Los Angeles watching a four-game winning streak come to an end. The Clippers fell to the Sacramento Kings 118-109 on Saturday, a loss that felt secondary to the question of how much time Leonard might now miss. Record falls in the fourth quarter Leonard had already made history before the injury changed everything. His performance Saturday marked his 45th consecutive game scoring at least 20 points, surpassing the franchise record set by Bob McAdoo during the 1974-75 season when the…

North Alabama is in for a two-part weather event Tonight and Monday, beginning with a round of severe thunderstorms and ending with a cold snap that could bring snow flurries, sub-freezing temperatures and freeze conditions that forecasters say will last well into the week. Storms arrive first, then the cold The National Weather Service’s Huntsville office is tracking severe weather as the primary concern for this evening across Alabama, with storms expected to push into north Alabama between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. Once that front clears the region, Arctic air will begin moving in rapidly behind it. Forecasters are…

A significant winter storm is continuing to pound Minnesota Today, dropping heavy snow across much of the state while strong winds push visibility to dangerous lows in some areas. A blizzard warning remains in effect, and snow is expected to keep falling well into the afternoon and evening hours before tapering off from northwest to southeast. Snowfall rates reach up to 3 inches an hour The storm arrived overnight and intensified through the early morning hours. Snowfall rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour were possible through mid-morning Today, according to forecasters, with heavy accumulation concentrated across southern Minnesota.…

Justin Edwards scored 19 points on 9 of 13 shooting and added four rebounds, two assists, three steals, and two blocks across 31 minutes in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 104-97 win over the Brooklyn Nets Today. He finished as the team’s second-leading scorer behind Quentin Grimes, who posted 28 points. Edwards was at his best in the third quarter, scoring nine of his 19 points after halftime. His defensive output was equally notable. He posted a game-high three steals and has now recorded at least two steals in four of his last five outings. He has started in each of the…