American tourist in Fiji among 7 hospitalized after drinking cocktails at luxury resort

Myanmar's junta fired warning shots at a Chinese Red Cross aid convoy amid difficulty delivering relief during a civil war, with the death toll from a recent earthquake rising to 2,886. The military government has restricted access for aid agencies, prompting calls for unfettered humanitarian access and international support. Despite ongoing challenges, the United Nations has allocated $12 million in emergency funding for affected regions, while Australia announced additional humanitarian support for Myanmar, emphasizing the...

President Trump called out GOP Senators McConnell, Paul, Collins, and Murkowski, urging them to support his Canadian tariff policy by voting against a joint resolution to terminate his national emergency declaration. Trump accused the senators of having "Trump Derangement Syndrome" and being disloyal to the GOP. Despite resistance from the senators, including cosponsor Rand Paul, the resolution aims to penalize Canada for the sale of Fentanyl, a deadly drug, through tariffs. Full Article

The end of California's storm season has brought fresh snow to the Sierra Nevada, pushing the state's snowpack to 96% of average on April 1, providing a third consecutive year of ample water supplies. This follows extremely wet years in 2023 and 2024, ending a severe drought period from 2020 to 2022. Despite stable water supplies, experts warn that droughts are intensifying due to global warming, with varying snow patterns across different regions of California....

Tobacco giant Altria offers a high dividend yield of 7% but faces business struggles and modest dividend increases, while pharma company Eli Lilly has a lower yield but impressive dividend growth. Altria has a longer streak of raising dividends, but Eli Lilly has seen higher increases in the past five years. Despite Altria's historical performance, Eli Lilly may be the better long-term dividend stock due to its growth opportunities and potential for future yield increases....

During the 2024 presidential campaign, Elon Musk promised $100 to Pennsylvanians for signing a petition supporting free speech and gun rights, as well as $47 for recruiting others, eventually increasing the payment to $100. A canvasser for Musk's America PAC is now suing him for failing to pay $20,000 for signatures, with the lawsuit filed as a class action to seek payment for other workers. Musk's super PAC claims to have paid most signers, and...

A new torpedo bat developed by the New York Yankees, with the help of an MIT physicist, has sparked a fierce debate in the baseball world, leading to record-breaking home runs and accusations of unfair advantage. While the bats are not illegal, some believe they give the Yankees an extreme edge over other teams, prompting concerns about equipment standards and enforcement. Despite differing opinions, the Yankees' success with the torpedo bats has reignited passion and...