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San Diego Padres and the Chicago Cubs are clashing in the latter's home turf on Saturday, April 5. The match, being played at the Wrigley Field, is the home opener for the Cubs this season. The fixture marks the beginning of a three-game series between the two sides. The two upcoming matchups will take place through the weekend. The match on Saturday is scheduled to begin at 01:20 pm (CDT). The third and the final game of the series will commence at the same time on Sunday.

Oil prices were heading towards their lowest close since the midst of the coronavirus pandemic in 2021 on Friday, hit by U.S. President Donald Trump's barrage of new tariffs and output increases announced by the OPEC+ producer group. Brent futures plummeted by $2.29, or 3.3%, to $67.85 a barrel by 0948 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures dived by $2.32, or 3.5%, to $64.63.

husband who was married on May 11, 2003 experienced a very challenging time in his life when his wife persistently harassed and threatened him with suicide for about 15 years. The irony is he had supported his wife to get an MSC degree from the New York Institute of Technology, U.S.A. The mental health of this now middle-aged husband broke down to such a degree, that he resigned from his job at TCS (Tata Consultancy Employee) and chose to stay at home. The reason for his resignation, as written by him to the company’s HR was constant and repeated harassment, suicidal threats and physical cruelty performed by his wife.

Andry José Hernández Romero, a gay Venezuelan makeup artist, has been sent by the US to a maximum security prison in El Salvador as part of Donald Trump-led administration’s mass deportation campaign. This was majorly due to ‘crown’ tattoos on his wrists that allegedly proved him to be a notorious gang member. The 31-year-old, who fled his home country in a bid to escape persecution for his sexual orientation as well as political beliefs, was detained at the Mexico-US border in August last year when he crossed over to take part in a pre-arranged asylum appointment in San Diego, California, The Guardian reported.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The job of rescuing Pepsi-Cola starts very early in the morning for Ram Krishnan. On a recent trip to San Antonio, the head of PepsiCo’s U.S.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The stock market was slumping after President Donald Trump made his tariff announcement. To state the obvious, it was worse than investors feared and now they need to figure out what it means for stocks over the rest of 2025.

reciprocal tariffs on trading partners, stoking concerns that a global trade war may dampen demand for crude. Brent futures fell $1.97, or 2.63%, to $72.98 a barrel by 0033 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were down $1.98, or 2.76%, to $69.73.

Michigan State’s Elite Eight run, has entered the transfer portal. The 6-foot-2 guard from Minneapolis averaged 9.1 points and 3.7 assists per game, shooting 37.3 per cent from the field. Holloman, a team captain, started 16 of the Spartans’ 37 games this season before moving to the bench in February. He, as per reports, shared point guard duties with redshirt freshman Jeremy Fears. He played alongside Jaden Akins and Jase Richardson in the backcourt. According to Spartan Mag, his impact included a buzzer-beating three-pointer against Maryland. He helped Michigan State secure the Big Ten regular-season title. However, in the Spartans’ season-ending loss to Auburn (70-64), Holloman struggled. He just scored two points on 0-for-10 shooting. With Michigan State’s rosters in flux, Holloman will explore new opportunities but retains the option to return before the April 22 deadline.

Dennis Rodman is a highly regarded professional basketball player, famous for his defensive and rebounding abilities in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Besides his sports career, Rodman has even had a brief stint as an actor and political diplomat. Fondly called 'The Worm,' Rodman was a member of different sides that won five championship victories. He has also secured the Defensive Player of the Year awards twice and was on top of the league in rebounds per game for a total of seven straight seasons.

Lance Lynn officially announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Tuesday during an episode of his wife’s podcast, Dymin in the Rough. The St. Louis Cardinals right-handed pitcher has decided to stop playing professional baseball at age 37 after representing the team throughout 13 successful seasons.

Donald Trump’s threat of more penalties against Russia raised concerns over potential disruptions to oil flows. State-owned Bharat Petroleum Corp. and Hindustan Petroleum Corp. are seeking additional supplies for May arrival from regions such as the Middle East, North Sea and Mediterranean, said people familiar with the matter. The trading cycle for barrels delivered next month is typically concluded in early March. On Sunday, Trump raised the prospect of so-called secondary tariffs on buyers of Russian oil if President Vladimir Putin refused a ceasefire with Ukraine. The comments drove benchmark futures higher, with West Texas Intermediate surging 3.1% on Monday, the biggest gain in almost 11 weeks.

Social media has been filled with behind-the-scenes images hinting at a firefighter funeral procession, and many think Bobby's days on the show might be numbered. Though an official statement has not been made, the dramatic teasers have had fans wondering if 9-1-1 is getting ready to bid farewell to one of its favorite characters.

Women’s NCAA March Madness 2025 Elite Eight will showcase the top eight teams competing for the national championship. Fans can watch the games on television or online through various streaming services.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Sandy Button of Pea Ridge, Ark., was born in 1952, grew up watching black-and-white television, and got her first computer in the 1980s. Now? She makes half a dozen orders a week on her smartphone, and minutes later packages come from the sky.

flash floods. Millions of people could face severe weather conditions from Saturday through Monday. Travel disruptions and infrastructure damage are expected.

Costco has brought back its beloved carrot cake in a new bar-shaped form this time. The three-layer dessert features a moist spiced carrot cake, cream cheese frosting, and chopped walnuts. The dessert is priced at $18.99 (£15). But the look is not the only thing that has changed about the dessert. The retailer has added one ingredient to its cake which has resulted in an uproar among the customers. The addition of raisins in their carrot cake has driven a wedge amongst those who enjoy the cake. According to reports, carrot cake enthusiasts are split on whether raisins belong in the classic recipe. Some have argued that it adds texture and sweetness, while others have insisted that it ruins the cake’s flavour.

active shooter near the Texas North region led Air Force personnel to lock down their installation at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls throughout Friday morning at 9:40 a.m. (EST). The search operation at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls commenced after base personnel moved to secure both their establishment and an adjacent elementary school.

March Madness is in full swing, and the excitement is building as the men's and women's NCAA tournaments head toward the Final Four. The entire country of basketball fans eagerly anticipates the approaching March Madness semifinals and finals that will occur in early April. All necessary information about the Final Four event is presented here with details about venue locations alongside televised broadcasting options.

Airline baggage fees have long been a frustrating issue for budget-conscious travelers, leading some to find creative ways to avoid extra charges. One such traveler, Grace Hale, took an unconventional approach by pretending to be pregnant to bypass Ryanair’s luggage fees on her flight from England to Scotland. Hale, a 20-year-old from Dallas, Texas, was flying from Stansted to Edinburgh and found herself unable to fit all her belongings into her carry-on. Determined not to pay the hefty baggage fees, she came up with an unusual solution. «It’s ridiculously expensive if you want to take a bag on a Ryanair flight, so I just get the carry-on option and shove everything inside,» she told What's The Jam.

Jenna Bush Hager, daughter of former US President George Bush and his partner Laura Bush, is garnering praise for her Today show where she has remained pretty vocal about her upcoming career projects and her personal life, especially with her husband, Henry Chase Hager. Although the couple got married at a private ceremony in 2008, the two of them have remained together for over two decades now and are co-parenting their three children.