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General Hospital star Kirsten Storms’ real life is imitating a soap opera. Her ex-husband and former co-star, Brandon Barash, filed for an emergency restraining order amid what he described as a “mental health crisis.” Her social media activity from earlier this year resurfaced after news of the restraining order broke. The actress has posted several concerning videos since earlier this year, claiming that she was being tortured and “hacked.” Keep reading to find out what’s going on. Kirsten Storms’ Ex Files Emergency Restraining Order Kirsten Storms has been on television since she was a young girl. She starred in Disney…

A hailstorm struck a zoo in Missouri Tuesday, killing an emu, a flightless bird native to Australia. The Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield, 160 miles southeast of Kansas City, said on Facebook that the 21-year-old female emu died from injuries. Meanwhile, a male rhea needed veterinary care. The zoo did not say how badly the rhea, a flightless bird native to South America, was injured. No guests, staff or other zoo animals were hurt in the storm, zoo officials said. The Springfield-Greene County Office of Emergency Management said on Facebook that the hailstones varied from being the size of baseballs…

His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty Queen Camilla arrived in Washington on Monday for the monarch’s first U.S. visit since ascending the throne. Welcomed at the White House by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, the trip has included a visit to the South Lawn’s beehive, a ceremonial military review and a bilateral meeting — as well as several slightly awkward moments between the president and the King. Here are just a few of them. An uncomfortable handshake Things got off to an awkward start almost as soon as Trump greeted his royal guests. The president…

The Angels recalled lefty Mitch Farris from Triple-A Salt Lake and designated fellow left-hander Joey Lucchesi for assignment, the club announced Wednesday. Lucchesi was selected to the major league roster Sunday, marking his second stint of the season with the Halos. The 32-year-old pitched in Sunday’s game and again last night, combining for an inning of work and surrendering three runs. The well-traveled southpaw has totaled 3 1/3 frames in the majors with the Angels this season and been tagged for five runs on seven hits, six walks and a hit batter. He’s fanned four of his 24 opponents (16.7%).…

Mykhailo Mudryk has lodged an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport over his drugs ban, as the Chelsea winger looks to revive his career. The 25-year-old has not featured in a competitive match since November 2024 after an “adverse finding in a routine urine test” led to a provisional suspension the following month. The Football Association formally charged Mudryk in June 2025, though it remains unclear whether a full ban has been issued. CAS confirmed the appeal process is now underway. “CAS confirms it has received an appeal by Mykhailo Mudryk against the FA, filed on 25 February…

Atletico Madrid have suffered a late injury blow ahead of their Champions League semi-final first leg with Arsenal, with Nicolas Gonzalez ruled out due to a muscle injury. The Argentinan suffered the injury during Tuesday’s fixture ahead of the clash at the Metropolitano, the club confirmed on Wednesday. Gonzalez, who joined from Juventus on an initial loan deal in September, has scored five goals for Atletico this season, all of which have come in LaLiga.  Atletico are aiming to reach their first Champions League since 2016. They have progressed to that stage three times, but have never lifted the prestigious…

For many of us, exercise is more than movement, it’s medicine. A long ride, gym session, or steady run can clear the mind and soften stress. These benefits extend beneath the surface; emerging research continues to reveal how deeply exercise influences immune resilience. And if you’ve ever returned from working out feeling like a slightly sweatier, slightly more optimistic version of yourself, you’ve already felt this in action. A recent study offers compelling evidence: older adults with a long history of endurance training such as running, cycling, or other sustained aerobic work showed enhanced metabolic flexibility and adaptability in their…

After Meta announced it would lay off 10% of its workforce next month to offset AI spending, employees swarmed to Blind—an anonymous online workplace forum—to get a few things off their chests. According to a report by Blind provided to Fast Company, posts containing negative sentiment about AI at Meta have grown to 83% since late 2025—that’s a roughly 300% jump since 2024, when just 20% of posts on the site about AI at Meta were negative. “Meta is dead and depressing,” one post on the platform said after the company’s layoff announcements. Cynicism around AI and workplace culture at…

Domino’s Delivered Weak Sales — But the CEO Isn’t Worried Skip to main content CEO Russell Weiner expects other fast-food chains to report similar headwinds from bad weather and weak consumer sentiment tied to Iran war. By Jonathan Small | edited by Dan Bova | Apr 29, 2026 Domino’s sales numbers didn’t deliver this quarter. The pizza chain’s stock dropped 10% Monday after reporting U.S. same-store sales rose just 0.9%, missing Wall Street’s 2.3% forecast. CEO Russell Weiner lowered the full-year U.S. same-store sales forecast to low-single digit growth, down from a prior projection of 3%. But he’s not panicking.…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Passive income doesn’t necessarily mean it takes no effort — there’s no such thing as a business that generates money on its own without some kind of investment up front. A majority of Americans rely on a secondary income, so it makes sense why passive income is so popular. But before you try to dive in, you need a realistic understanding of what it actually means. Everyone has heard the phrase “make money while you sleep.” It sounds dreamy, almost too good to be true. And honestly? In many cases,…