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Drake & Kendrick Lamar's feud gets ugly as they drop diss tracks targeting each other's families & children. Get the latest on the escalating rap battle. The conflict of lyrical blows persists between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, escalating to an intimate level. Following the release of the latter's diss track titled "6:16 in LA" earlier today, both rappers countered with retaliatory tracks, consecutively released on Friday night (May 3). Drake presented "Family Matters," while Lamar unleashed "Meet the Grahams." Drake initiated the exchange with "Family Matters," where the discourse took a deeply personal turn. "You mentioned my seed now deal with his dad," commences the Toronto native on his seven-minute track. "I gotta go bad, I gotta go bad." Among the extensive barbs directed at Lamar in the track, he targets his adversary's relationship with his fiancee, Whitney Alford. "Don't even go back t...

North Korea Cuts Ties, Fortifies Border with South

North Korea's military announced it will implement a "substantial military measure" to fully isolate its territory from South Korea on Wednesday, following months of strengthening its heavily fortified border. The declaration, coming after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un abandoned a longstanding policy of pursuing peaceful reunification with South Korea earlier this year, stated that remaining roads and railways linked to the South would be completely severed, blocking access along the border. "The tense military situation on the Korean peninsula necessitates that the armed forces of the DPRK take a more decisive and robust measure to more credibly safeguard national security," the General Staff of the Korean People's Army (KPA) stated, according to a notice on state-run news agency KCNA that referred to North Korea by the acronym for its official name, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Since January, Pyongyang has bolstered its border defenses,...

4.2-magnitude quake wakes San Francisco Bay Area in California, seismologists say

A pre-dawn 4.5-magnitude seismic event rattled the San Francisco Bay Area and the Monterey Bay region in California, according to the United States Geological Survey. The 6-kilometer deep quake struck 3 kilometers from Aromas, approximately a 72-kilometer drive south from San Jose, at 2:47 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, the USGS stated. Over 3,000 individuals from locations as distant as Fresno and Kerman had indicated feeling the tremor to the agency by 6:45 a.m. "My feline companion leaped in utter panic," one individual posted on X, previously recognized as Twitter. "Undoubtedly experienced that in Gilroy! The notification arrived just as the shaking ceased," another person commented. "Wow... that was a significant one," read an additional X post. Essential earthquake information Magnitude quantifies the energy discharged at the earthquake's origin, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It has supplanted the outdated Richter scale. Hurricane Helene Devas...

Israel targeted Hezbollah’s Nasrallah in large bombing in Beirut, officials say

Israel reportedly launched a substantial aerial assault on Hezbollah's central base in Beirut on Friday, with the goal of eliminating the group's leader, as stated by a U.S. official, two Israeli officials, and two individuals familiar with the situation. This action significantly intensifies the conflict in Lebanon and casts doubt on the Biden administration's ability to secure a ceasefire agreement to prevent a full-scale war. It remains uncertain whether the attack successfully eliminated or injured Hassan Nasrallah, or if he was even present in the targeted building. Should Nasrallah be killed, it would represent one of Israel's most significant strikes against Hezbollah in many years; Nasrallah has been at the helm of the Iran-supported militant organization since 1992, following Israel's assassination of its previous leader. Zelensky's Crucial White House Appeal: Ukraine's Future Uncertain "Regardless of whether Israel succeeded in eliminating Nas...

Earth Has Overshot Key ‘Planetary Boundaries,’ Scientists Warn

Human activities are endangering eight of Earth's vital life-sustaining mechanisms, with seven already entering a perilous zone, according to an extensive Earth science review conducted collaboratively by over 60 researchers and released Wednesday in The Lancet Planetary Health. Examining essentials for a habitable Earth — including climate, freshwater systems, biodiversity and soil nutrients — the researchers discover nearly all have surpassed crucial thresholds. The sole global system yet to exceed safe limits is aerosols, despite fine-particle air pollution contributing to 8 million fatalities annually. 4.2-magnitude quake wakes San Francisco Bay Area in California, seismologists say This new study updates a scientific initiative that commenced in 2009 to evaluate "planetary boundaries" (since renamed "Earth-system boundaries") and how breaching them will threaten human society and nature worldwide. Investigators assessed each of these systems on two criteria...

Demi Moore‘s teeny dog Pilaf melts the hearts of Graham Norton, Lady Gaga and Colin Farrell

Demi Moore recently graced the stage of “The Graham Norton Show” to discuss her latest, wildly entertaining film “The Substance.” Accompanying her was Pilaf, her dog, whom she humorously referred to as her "special significant other." As Moore and Norton conversed with fellow guests Lady Gaga and Colin Farrell, both promoting their own exciting projects - “Joker: Folie à Deux” and “The Penguin,” respectively - Moore divulged that Pilaf was indeed present in the studio. After all, Pilaf goes everywhere with her mommy (as her Instagram bio readily confirms). Hurricane Helene Devastates Southeast: Dozens Dead, Millions Powerless Following Farrell's expression of a desire to "take a selfie with it," the "G.I. Jane" star recounted Pilaf's recent foray into the world of fashion, with a cover shoot for Dogue (Vogue, but for dogs, for the uninitiated). "I knew that she had moved into a whole new category when my publicist got a call just for Pilaf,...

Hurricane Helene Devastates Southeast: Dozens Dead, Millions Powerless

Many people dead as Helene causes dangerous flooding and cuts power to millions in Southeast Helene keeps causing destruction across the Southeast after killing 49 people in many states, destroying communities and trapping many in flood waters after the very strong storm hit Florida's Big Bend area Thursday night as a huge Category 4 hurricane with winds of 140 mph. Here's what's happening now: Israel targeted Hezbollah’s Nasrallah in large bombing in Beirut, officials say • Deaths in 5 states: Storm-related deaths have been reported in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina and Virginia. At least 19 people died in South Carolina, including two firefighters in Saluda County, say state officials. In Georgia, at least 15 people died, with two killed by a tornado in Alamo, according to someone speaking for Gov. Brian Kemp. Florida officials said eight people died, including several who drowned in Pinellas County. Six more deaths happened in North Carolina, includin...

Latino Senate Representation Hits Record Despite House Decline

Historic gains for Latino senators in 2024 elections, reaching 7 members, while House numbers drop to 45. Key wins in Arizona and Ohio reshape Congress. More Latino people than ever will join the Senate while fewer will be in the House The number of Latino people in the Senate will reach its highest number next year, going from five to seven, after Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., and Republican business owner Bernie Moreno in Ohio won their races. North Korea Cuts Ties, Fortifies Border with South The next Congress will also have some Latino lawmakers in the House who are the first of their kind to serve, even though the total number of Hispanic people in that part of Congress will go down a bit, from 48 to 45. A new study from the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) looking at how many Latino people won and lost in Congress shows that Hispanic candidates won spots in Congress in 12 states in the 2024 election — reaching big firsts in New Jersey, Washing...

New Jersey Experiences Another Earthquake Aftershock

GLADSTONE, New Jersey (WABC) -- A 2.6-magnitude aftershock was recorded in Gladstone, New Jersey, on Wednesday morning, as reported by the United States Geological Survey. The U.S.G.S. indicates the aftershock occurred at approximately 7:01 a.m. This follows a similar aftershock last Saturday, also centered in Gladstone with a recorded magnitude of 2.8. Likewise, on the morning of April 10th, a 2.6-magnitude earthquake was reported near Gladstone. "The moment I sense it's an aftershock, a surge of adrenaline rushes through me," Gladstone resident Barbara Howard remarked. Wednesday's tremor arrives mere weeks after a 4.8-magnitude earthquake startled millions across the New York City area in early April. The epicenter of that event was located near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey – approximately 45 miles west of New York City. In the ensuing weeks, several additional quakes have been detected in the surrounding region. Experts advise that minor aftershocks can persist f...

McConnell Resigns; Shift in Senate Leadership

McConnell Resigns WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has announced his impending resignation from the top position within the Republican Conference effective this year, culminating his tenure as the most enduring leader in the annals of the Senate. McConnell, the Kentucky Republican and the GOP linchpin since 2007, disclosed his plans during an oration on the Senate floor on Wednesday. A forthcoming November election has been slated to select his replacement, who will assume leadership in January. "In recognizing one of life's undercelebrated skills— discerning the optimal juncture to transition to the ensuing episode of life—I present myself before you on this day, Mr. President and esteemed colleagues, to declare that this term shall conclude my leadership with the Senate Republicans," proclaimed McConnell. He supplemented his speech with an expression of "unequivocal certainty and tranquility regarding the approaching denouement of my service....

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