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By Anthony Franco | at April 29, 2026 4:50pm CDT The Reds are out to an early lead in the NL Central. Their 19-10 record is tied with San Diego’s for third-best in the Senior Circuit, narrowly behind the Braves and Dodgers. They’re on track for their best record in a month since June 2023. It doesn’t necessarily come as a surprise that the Reds have been competitive. They were a playoff team a year ago, and the division is one of the more wide open in MLB. Yet the way they’ve gotten to this start is more perplexing. Their…

MADISON, Wis. — Animal refuge groups said Wednesday that they have agreed to buy nearly 1,500 beagles at a Wisconsin dog breeding and research business that was the site of a violent clash earlier this month between activists trying to break in and police who repelled them with tear gas and pepper spray. Big Dog Ranch Rescue and the Center for a Humane Economy said they have entered into a confidential agreement with Ridglan Farms to buy 1,500 of the facility’s roughly 2,000 beagles for an undisclosed price. It’s unclear what the plans are for the remaining dogs. Ridglan Farms…

There’s more trouble surrounding “Summer House” star West Wilson. According to a new report, one of the reality star’s family members was recently arrested and charged with murder. The grim news comes amid the ongoing backlash West has received after announcing his relationship with his co-star, Amanda Batula. Bravo | Kareem Black West Wilson’s cousin, Dakota Sweeney, was arrested on April 22, according to TMZ. Missouri police officers responded to a call of a shooting at a home, and upon their arrival, located Gayle R. Wilson dead. She was 75. Legal documents state that a witness told police officers that…

The Amado Nervo Bridge, which will connect the states of Jalisco and Nayarit over the Ameca River, has reached 70% completion, according to the most recent reports. With an investment of 930 million pesos (US $54.7 million), the 2-kilometer overpass is expected to benefit 480,000 residents by lopping 25 minutes off the commute times between the Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta. With two lanes in each direction, the bridge will be able to handle some 20,000 vehicles per day. it will also have a bike lane and a pedestrian walkway. (gob.mx) The bridge will have two lanes in each direction,…

iShowSpeed loves taking supporters along on his wild adventures while streaming his travels around the world. He explores new cultures, tries different foods, and meets people everywhere he goes. Toward the end of April, the streamer headed to the Caribbean with plans to visit over 10 islands. During his stop in St. Lucia, he met a supporter, leading to a heartwarming moment.RELATED: He Flipped, He Jumped, He Ran! 6 Times IShowSpeed Was Outside Moving Like He’s SuperhumaniShowSpeed Comes Through For Supporter During Heartwarming ExchangeAs iShowSpeed walked through the streets of St. Lucia, supporters gathered around smiling and trying to get…

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he plans to visit Saudi Arabia “in the future” after being invited by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The visit would be the first by a sitting Canadian prime minister in at least two decades and the invitation follows a gradual thaw in bilateral relations after years of diplomatic strain. In May 2023, Canada and Saudi Arabia appointed ambassadors and agreed to move past a 2018 dispute which started when the Trudeau government criticized the kingdom’s justice system and its treatment of women. Carney has made the Persian Gulf region a focus of…

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images North America The House of Representatives voted to extend a key surveillance program for three years, by a vote of 235 to 191. The measure now heads to the Senate ahead of a Thursday night deadline, where it faces a difficult path to final passage. The vote comes after Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., struggled for weeks to win over privacy-minded Republicans. GOP defections tanked five-year and 18-month extensions earlier in the month. Forty-two Democrats supported the bill and 22 Republicans opposed it. The program, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), allows U.S. intelligence agencies…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! If we had to describe Jessica Alba‘s everyday style, it would hands down be ‘California rich mom cool.’ Her closet is filled with loose, easy breezy pieces that can totally be replicated. However, it’s always a good day when we can find her exact style at an affordable price, and that’s where this Free People lace cami comes in. While out and about in Los Angeles last week, the Trigger Warning actress was spotted rocking a knit cardigan, relaxed jeans,…

Kyle Richards separated from Mauricio Umansky in July 2023 after 27 years of marriage. Quite some time later, neither has seemingly moved toward filing for divorce. Now, in a new “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” season 15 reunion clip, the 57-year-old is giving an update. Plus, the “RHOBH” star is discussing their shared business and what would happen if they were to get divorced. MEGA Part two of the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” season 15 reunion airs on April 30. Now, ahead of the sure-to-be drama-filled episode, Bravo has released a preview. In it, Richards is being questioned about…

Uber has partnered with Expedia to begin offering hotel bookings through its app. The feature, which is only available in the U.S. at the moment, includes more than 700,000 accommodations. Filters will be available based on pricing, ratings, hotel class, amenities like pools and gyms and more. And to unify all of these features, a new Travel Mode has been added to help users explore whatever city they’re in, listing everything from airport navigation tools to recommended dining and tourist spots. Other announcements Uber made include the ability for drivers in select cities to arrive with food and drink items,…