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Update: Former college football player Quaydarius Davis was arrested on Saturday, April 12, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on domestic violence-related charges. The 22-year-old faces charges of first-degree burglary and domestic abuse. According to reports, Davis was captured on a doorbell camera assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Ja’Yunna Monae, at an apartment complex. The footage allegedly shows Davis placing Monae in a chokehold until she lost consciousness following their breakup. This is not Davis’s first brush with the law. In March 2021, at the age of 18, he was accused of striking a woman he lived with. He later accepted a plea deal, paid…

US President Donald Trump’s administration has exempted smartphones, computers, and certain other electronic devices from reciprocal tariffs, including the 125% levies imposed on Chinese imports. US Customs and Border Patrol published a notice late on Friday, explaining that these goods would be excluded from Trump’s 10% global tariff on most countries and the significantly higher Chinese import tax. This move comes after concerns from US tech companies that the prices of gadgets could skyrocket, as many of them are manufactured in China. This is the first substantial reprieve of any kind in Trump’s tariffs on China, with one trade analyst…

Wendy Williams appeared in court on Thursday before Judge Lisa Sokoloff, who had previously expressed her desire to relocate Wendy to a different facility. According to sources reported by TMZ, the judge delivered a harsh verdict to Wendy, declaring her career over and suggesting that she has no chance of a comeback. The judge allegedly went on a tirade against Wendy’s niece, Alex Finnie, accusing her of leaking information to the news media and threatening her with sanctions if she repeats the offense. According to TMZ, the judge also went after Wendy’s family, calling them unfit. Furthermore, Judge Sokoloff discussed…

Federal agents arrested an Atlanta-area man who tried to cash a $32 million tax refund check at a bank in Ohio. Christopher Dowtin of Jonesboro, Georgia, fraudulently filed tax returns for 2 businesses that he did not own. According to the charging documents, Dowtin filed eight Change of Address forms to convert both businesses’ IRS accounts to his name and address. He then received two tax refund checks for both businesses from the IRS, including one check for more than $32 million and another in the amount of $26,156.50. Dowtin, 48, flew from Georgia to Ohio and opened an account…

Emmy-winning actress “Tan” Ridley, a star in her own right, gained national recognition when she made it to the semifinals of America’s Got Talent in 2010. Tragically, Alice Ann Ridley-Sidibe, affectionately known as “Tan” by friends and family, passed away on March 25, 2024, at the age of 72, as per her obituary. Her loss has deeply saddened her family, including her daughter Gabourey Sidibe. Before her passing, the talented singer and breakout star of America’s Got Talent made it all the way to the judges’ vote during the semi-finals of the show’s fifth season in 2010. Despite her remarkable…

On Wednesday, the U.S. stock market experienced a significant surge, nearly 3,000 points, following President Donald Trump’s decision to pause tariffs. Tariffs are taxes imposed on goods imported into the United States from foreign countries. Trump’s tariffs had caused a substantial decline in the stock market and posed a threat to the retirement accounts of millions of workers. The volatility in global markets led Democrats to accuse Trump of deliberately crashing the stock market. During an appearance on Fox Business with host Maria Bartiromo on Wednesday, JPMorgan boss Jamie Dimon urged President Trump to pause tariffs. Dimon warned that Trump’s…

The US-China trade war, which began as a broad effort by former President Donald Trump to challenge global trade imbalances, has now narrowed to a heated battle between the world’s two largest economies. With no clear end in sight, Beijing is showing no signs of backing down. The Escalating Tariffs: A Deepening Economic Confrontation In early April 2025, President Trump temporarily paused tariffs on Chinese imports—but only after they had already been imposed. By mid-week, China retaliated with its own set of tariffs, marking the beginning of a dramatic escalation. The tariffs on Chinese goods have skyrocketed from 54% to…

On a recent episode of the Work in Progress podcast with actress Sophia Bush, former First Lady Michelle Obama reflected on prioritizing herself and stepping back from public life, addressing both her noticeable absence from political events and speculation about her marriage. Eight years after leaving the White House and with her daughters now grown, Obama shared that she’s finally in a place where she can reclaim her time and make intentional choices. “I now get to control my own calendar,” she said. “I can make a choice for myself.” “I could’ve made these decisions years ago,” she admitted. “But…

Barclays has become the largest UK mortgage lender to slash rates in response to growing market speculation that the Bank of England may introduce more interest rate cuts in 2025. The lender is now offering select fixed-rate mortgage deals at 3.99%, marking a significant move in the UK mortgage market. Barclays Mortgage Rate Cuts: What You Need to Know Starting Friday, Barclays is reducing rates on several mortgage products, including its two-year and five-year fixed-rate deals. However, the new sub-4% rates are only available to borrowers with a 60% loan-to-value (LTV) and come with a £899 fee. This move puts…

UK Government to Cut One-Third of Cabinet Office Jobs in Major Civil Service Reform The UK government has announced a significant shake-up of the civil service, with the Cabinet Office set to cut or relocate 2,100 roles—nearly one-third of its workforce—as part of broader efforts to reform how Whitehall operates. The department, led by Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden, will reduce its headcount from 6,500 over the next two years, aiming to save £110 million annually by 2028. The cuts are part of the government’s wider strategy to streamline operations, cut costs, and enhance efficiency across the…