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On April 30, United Airlines’ stock declined after news broke that it may be partnering with another airline.

Referring to the potential partnership, Yahoo Finance wrote, “Investors are right to be concerned that the larger United might be spending much time and effort on a partnership that federal officials could try hard to shut down — as they have in the past.”

An official statement hasn’t been released regarding United and JetBlue potentially teaming up.

Reuters reported, “While the alliance is expected to focus on providing greater connectivity to customers and allowing them to earn and burn frequent-flier miles, the two carriers will not coordinate on schedules and pricing.”

The deal, Yahoo Finance stated, would be very different from the Northeast Alliance, which came to an end in 2023 after federal regulations argued that it violated antitrust laws. 

According to the outlet, the potential partnership would not have them “coordinate on key aspects of the business such as schedules and pricing.”

Reuters highlighted that since the COVID pandemic, JetBlue has struggled with profitability. “Its shares have fallen about 47% this year. In a sign of bearish investor sentiment, short interest in the company’s shares has risen by 35% since early February.” These issues have been further aggravated by the government’s trade policies enacted earlier this year. 

Yahoo Finance added that at this time, United Airlines is not on their list of “10 best stocks” for investors to buy right now. However, they do seem insistent on expansion.

On Wednesday, per the outlet, CEO Scott Kirby said of United Airlines, “I would like to have a presence on the other side of the river at JFK (airport)… But man, all the headache, all the brain damage of buying a whole airline to get there. That’s a lot to do.”

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A Florida couple died this week at Bryce Canyon National Park after falling several hundred feet from a popular overlook, reportedly after climbing over a safety railing meant to keep visitors away from the cliff’s edge.

The fatal fall occurred near Inspiration Point, one of the park’s most iconic viewpoints, known for its sweeping vistas of Utah’s rugged hoodoo-filled landscape. The Associated Press reports that Garfield County Sheriff’s Department said the incident likely happened late Monday or early Tuesday, though the exact timing remains unclear.

Their bodies were discovered around 2 p.m. Tuesday by visitors who spotted them below the rim. A helicopter operated by the Utah Department of Public Safety was dispatched later that day to recover the remains.

As of Wednesday, authorities confirmed the identities of the deceased but are withholding their names until next of kin are notified. The sheriff’s office also noted the couple had apparently been living out of a U-Haul vehicle.

Bryce Canyon, famed for its towering rock spires and dramatic viewpoints, attracts more than 2 million visitors each year—but its beauty comes with risks. Park rangers routinely urge hikers and sightseers to respect trail boundaries and safety features designed to prevent accidents in steep and unstable terrain.

Climbing over barriers, while not uncommon in national parks, often ends in tragedy. This incident is a sobering reminder of the very real dangers posed by bypassing safety measures in high-risk environments.

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Dave Portnoy had a matter-of-fact reaction to Bill Belichick’s bizarre statement in defense of his viral CBS Sunday Morning interview.

Belichick, 73, and his girlfriend Jordon Hudson, 24, made headlines for all the wrong reasons after the former Patriots’ coach and his paramour dominated last Sunday’s broadcast with a strange, eight-minute segment. Ostensibly there to promote his new book, The Art of Winning: Lessons from My Life in Football, Belichick was instead quizzed by host Tony Dokoupil about how he met Hudson.

“We’re not talking about this,” Hudson interjected, to which Dokoupil responded, “No?”

“No,” Hudson shot back.

The heated exchange caused more than its share of controversy, and on Wednesday, Belichick released a statement denouncing CBS’s interview tactics and defending Hudson. Unsurprisingly, Barstool Sports founder Portnoy had an opinion about Belichick’s lengthy rejoinder.

“The fact that this statement is on the official website of North Carolina is bonkers,” Portnoy posted to X alongside a screenshot of Belichick’s statement. “I think Bill is probably as aware that this statement was released as he was that he has a very active Instagram account,” Portnoy jabbed in a second post, a thinly veiled reference to Belichick’s apparent confusion when CBS asked about some of his viral social media posts.

The fact that this statement is on the official website of North Carolina is bonkers https://t.co/9Mpdwf9n7D

— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) April 30, 2025

In his statement, Belichick accused CBS of creating a “false narrative” around his and Hudson’s relationship. He claims that his requests to keep the segment focused on his book were not honored, which is why Hudson interrupted the interview. “She was not deflecting any specific question or topic but simply doing her job to ensure the interview stayed on track,” he wrote.

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“The final eight-minute segment does not reflect the productive 35-minute conversation we had, which covered a wide range of topics related to my career. Instead, it presents selectively edited clips and stills from just a few minutes of the interview to suggest a false narrative — that Jordon was attempting to control the conversation — which is simply not true,” he claimed.

A CBS spokesperson responded: “When we agreed to speak with Mr. Belichick, it was for a wide-ranging interview. There were no preconditions or limitations to this conversation. This was confirmed repeatedly with his publisher before the interview took place and after it was completed.” 

Apple has faced a stinging defeat in a court case involving app compensation.

According to The Associated Press, a federal judge “has strongly rebuked Apple,” ruling that the company “willfully violated a court injunction in an antitrust case filed by Fortnite maker Epic Games.”

The order came down from U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, who previously ruled that Apple needed to “lower the barriers protecting its previously exclusive payment system for in-app digital transactions,” according to AP.

The wire service noted that the judge also ordered Apple to “allow developers to display links to alternative options.”

“Apple’s continued attempts to interfere with competition will not be tolerated,” Gonzalez Rogers said in the ruling, according to AP.

Her ruling says that Apple can “no longer impede developers’ ability to communicate with users nor will they levy or impose a new commission on off-app purchases,” according to AP.

Apple is fighting back.

“We strongly disagree with the decision. We will comply with the court’s order and we will appeal,” the company said in a statement to CBS.

According to CBS, Epic accused Apple of creating “an illegal monopoly around its popular App Store that makes billions of dollars annually from a then-exclusive payment system.”

CBS reported that the system “collects commissions ranging from 15% to 30% on in-app commerce.”

According to CNN, Epic accused Apple of “stifling competition for app downloads and overcharging commissions for in-app purchases.”

At issue was Apple’s decision to put “a new 27% fee on app developers,” according to CNN.

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Seth Rogen has pushed the envelope on his Apple TV+ series The Studio more than once, but one moment felt a little too far even for him.

Speaking with People magazine in a new interview, The Studio star and creator admitted he was “nervous” going into the episode titled “Casting.” The episode revisits the pilot’s vision for The Kool-Aid Movie, with rapper Ice Cube now cast as the voice for the iconic drink mascot. The whole episode is centered around Rogen’s character, movie studio head Matt Remick, and his colleagues debating if casting for their film is “racially insensitive” as they cast Black actors in lead roles.

Rogen admitted he felt weird pitching the idea to Ice Cube and Ziwe Fumudoh, who also appeared in the episode to insist that Kool-Aid’s wife should be Black, thus causing the ousting of Sandra Oh from the project.

“[It was] the only episode [where] I was kind of actively nervous about the needle we were threading,” Rogen told People, noting that he had a Zoom call with Ice Cube to pitch the storyline to him. “Trying to get Ice Cube in on the joke [was] legitimately petrifying,” he added. “The call with Ziwe, where I was explaining it to her, was one of the most nerve-racking moments of my entire life.”

“Thank God people seem to get the joke as well. But I was pretty nervous going into that episode,” Rogen admitted to the outlet.

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Rogen’s comedy series has featured a long list of famous guest stars playing themselves, including movie producers Martin Scorsese and Ron Howard. Rogen told Variety that since the debut of his series in March, he has “been reached out to by almost every head of every major studio throughout the day to day.”

“It’s a lot of like, ‘This is great, but very traumatic to watch,’” Rogen said at a screening for The Studio.

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An iconic rodeo star has died suddenly at 69 following a tragic fire, The Express Tribune reported.

Roy Cooper, who was known as the Super Looper and considered to be one of the greatest rodeo stars of all time, died on April 29 after a fire broke out on his property in Decatur, TX. “It is with great sadness that our family shares the passing of our Dad, The Super Looper, Roy Cooper,” Cooper’s son, Tuf, wrote on Facebook following his father’s death. “We’re all in shock and at a loss for words from this tragedy at the moment.”

Cooper’s career began in 1976. He won the championship during his first national finals and in 1979 was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame after securing a further seven titles in just three years. Cooper’s parents were also ropers, as is Tuf.

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Following news of Cooper’s death, the roper community came out to commemorate their late colleague. “Heartbroken to hear of the passing of Roy Cooper,” Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame inductee Andra Estes Beatty told the outlet. “He inspired generations of cowboys, and his legacy lives on.”

The Texas Department of Agriculture also released a statement honoring Cooper’s contributions to his home state. “The rodeo community mourns a tremendous loss today with the passing of rodeo legend and Super Looper, Roy Cooper,” the department wrote. “Commissioner Sid Miller and his wife, Debra, are lifting the Cooper family up in prayer as they navigate this heartbreaking time.”

Authorities have yet to release Cooper’s cause of death. 

This is a developing story. Check back here for updates.

Joe Rogan, the popular podcast host and MMA analyst, likes to discuss health and fitness with a lot of his guests.

In the past, Rogan has talked about “sober October,” in which he doesn’t drink or use substances for the entire month. Many of his friends in the comedy world will join him. Rogan often talks about how good he feels during that month.

It sounds like Rogan might be committing to that kind of lifestyle full-time.

Thursday morning, May 1, Rogan took to Instagram, revealing that he hasn’t had a drink in about two months. He says he feels as good as ever. He joked that his dog is a bad influence, though.

Rogan said that as good as he feels now, he feels dumb for not doing this sooner.

“My bestest boy @marshallmaerogan is trying to get me to fall off the wagon. I haven’t had a drink in about 2 months and I feel great. Almost makes me feel dumb for not quitting a long time ago. I do so many things to stay healthy only to sabotage it with booze multiple days a week. Glad my dumb a– figured it out eventually. Marshall, on the other hand wants to get hammered and go to the dog park. #badinfluence,” he wrote on Instagram.

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There’s a growing movement in the United States to stop drinking, or at least drink a lot less. Many bars and restaurants have begun offering more and more mocktail options as a result.

Drinking culture still exists, obviously, but people like Rogan can be a big influence on their followers.

McDonald’s is feeling the heat—not from the grill, but from a shaky economy that has American diners thinking twice about fast food splurges.

Global same-store sales fell 1% in the first quarter of 2025, AP News reported. Strip out the extra leap year day from 2024, and the numbers were flat. Wall Street had been banking on a 2% bump, making this shortfall a major miss.

But the real trouble is at home. Same-store sales in the U.S. dropped 3.6%—the steepest decline since 2020, when pandemic lockdowns shuttered dining rooms nationwide. The message is clear: Americans are nervous, and even a drive-thru value meal isn’t immune to belt-tightening.

Rising economic anxiety appears to be affecting more than just McDonald’s. Rivals like Chipotle have also reported weaker-than-expected sales, and analysts point to a broader trend: consumers are dining out less often due to worries about inflation, job security, and higher living costs.

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In response, McDonald’s is dusting off the value menu playbook. It’s promoting a $5 Meal Deal and $1 add-on items when paired with a full-price purchase, trying to keep budget-conscious customers in the mix. These deals were rolled out last year and extended through this summer in an attempt to stabilize slipping traffic.

Despite the sales dip, the company barely beat earnings expectations. Adjusted income came in at $2.67 per share, a penny above analyst forecasts, even though total revenue slid 3% to $5.95 billion.

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Still, investors weren’t impressed. Shares dipped just over 1% ahead of Thursday’s opening bell.

Even modest declines in traffic at McDonald’s—a brand known for its resilience—can reflect broader consumer caution. Analysts say shifting spending habits may indicate rising concern about the economy, both on Main Street and in corporate boardrooms.

George Clooney has been nominated for a Tony Award. The actor, who made his Broadway debut in April, has been nominated in the Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play category for his role as journalist Edward R. Murrow in Good Night, and Good Luck.

Other nominees in the category include Cole Escola for Oh, Mary!, Jon Michael Hill for his role in Purpose, Daniel Day Kim for Yellow Face, Harry Lennix for Purpose, and Louis McCartney for his role in Stranger Things: The First Shadow.

Clooney’s big news comes on the heels of reports that his wife, Amal Clooney, may soon be denied entry to the United States due to sanctions implemented by the Trump administration. 

According to a report by the Financial Times, Amal Clooney was among those who have been “warned” that her access to the United States due to her involvement with the ICC’s investigation into the situation involving Israel and Gaza. Amal Clooney is not a U.S. citizen. Born in Lebanon, she holds duel citizenship in her birth country as well as Britain. 

The Clooneys haven’t spoken publicly about the possibility that Amal Clooney won’t be able to freely travel to the U.S. in the not-so-distant future. She and her husband have been staying in New York with their twins, Ella and Alexander, while George is on Broadway. The play runs through June 8 — the same day that the 2025 Tony Awards will be held at Radio City Musical Hall. 

After that time, the couple will more than likely head back to their home in France, where they moved in 2021.

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Ahead of Star Wars Day this weekend — May the 4th, 2025 — you might be looking to buy yourself a Forceful gift, or maybe get something for the Jedi faithful in your life. And, if you’ve got $16,000 bucks to spare, one very rare Star Wars action figure can be yours.

Over on the auction site Goldin, one 1978 Jawa has a starting bid of $16,500. This action figure, which was part of the initial line of Kenner Star Wars toys, is specifically rare because it has a little vinyl cape. “…the vinyl cape version of this figure from Star Wars, released by Kenner in 1978, was only available during the first run,” as the Goldin site states. There are, in estimate, only 192 versions of this action figure in existence. 

Of course, the irony of a Jawa action figure being worth tons of money should be clear to most Star Wars fans. Jawas are the scavengers of Tatooine, experts at finding discarded objects and turning those things into profitable salvage. That said, the Jawas often didn’t know what they had, otherwise, they surely would have charged Uncle Owen a lot more for C-3PO and R2-D2. 

In the past, Goldin sold even more expensive and rare Star Wars collectibles. In 2024, a very scarce Rocket-Firing Boba Fett from 1979 sold for $1.3 million dollars. 

The vinyl cape Jawa probably won’t go for that much. But, it’s still an impressive price point and continues to prove that even in the most innocuous Star Wars stuff, there’s very often hidden treasure. 

You can check out more rare Star Wars items up for auction on Goldin’s site right here.

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