WNBA will begin full-time charter flights this season, commissioner announces
The WNBA plans to spend $50 million over the next two years to provide teams with full-time charter flight service during the season. Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said in a meeting with sports editors Tuesday that the league would begin the charter program “as soon as the planes can arrive.” She said she expects the next two seasons to cost about $25 million a year. This has led to long security lines, bodyguards in public spaces and cramped legroom for professional athletes, who have been lobbying for improved travel long before Caitlin Clark’s celebrity brought new interest to the league. This means that there is no need for space or transfers.
Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s feud – the biggest feud in recent rap history – explained
Rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar have been feuding to such an extent that police were questioned about the incident after a security guard was shot and killed outside Drake’s Toronto mansion on Tuesday. It wasn’t always like this. More than a decade ago, the two collaborated on songs including Drake’s 2011 song “Buried Alive Interlude” and Lamar’s 2012 release “Poetic Justice.” In Big Sean’s 2013 song “Control,” Lamar named Drake among other rappers. In 2023, J. Cole rekindled his relationship with Drake on “First Person Shooter,” suggesting that the three of them were the best MCs. In late March, Lamar fired back at Future and Metro Boomin’s “Like That,” and since then, Lamar and Drake have been posting songs dissing each other.
Taylor Swift bill signed into Minnesota law, increasing protections for online ticket buyers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — People buying tickets online for concerts, sporting events and other live events in Minnesota will have more transparency under the so-called Taylor Swift bill signed by Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday. and protection will be guaranteed. The law was enacted in response to frustration among lawmakers who couldn’t buy tickets online for Swift’s concert in Minneapolis last summer. The new law will require ticket sellers to disclose all fees upfront. It also prohibits resellers from selling multiple tickets. Effective January 1, 2025, it applies to live events held in Minnesota.
Apple’s biggest announcements at iPad event: brighter screens, faster chips, and Pencil Pro
CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple announced the next-generation iPad Pro and Air on Tuesday. These lineups boast faster processors, new sizes, and new display systems. The showcase at Apple’s Cupertino, Calif., headquarters comes after the company revealed that iPhone sales suffered the steepest quarterly decline since the start of the pandemic, as the recession deepens and the trend continues. There is increasing pressure on the company that produces these products to improve their products.
Prince Harry celebrates Invictus Games in London but won’t meet father Charles III
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry has arrived in London to mark the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, but he won’t be meeting his father on this visit. A spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex said King Charles III has a busy schedule and the pair would not meet during this visit. Prince Harry, whose relationship with his family is strained, made a short surprise visit to London in February after his father was diagnosed with cancer. The king returned to official duties one week ago after a three-month absence. The palace said doctors were very encouraged by his progress.
Australian woman denies killing ex-husband’s relative with poisonous mushroom lunch
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – A woman accused of providing her ex-husband’s family with poisonous mushrooms for lunch has pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder in an Australian court. Erin Patterson, 49, appeared briefly in Latrobe Valley Magistrates Court by video link from Melbourne Prison, where she has been held since her arrest in November last year. She has pleaded not guilty to all charges and she is scheduled to make her first appearance in the Supreme Court of Victoria in Melbourne later this month. Patterson skipped her hearing, speeding up her case. She is also charged with the attempted murder of her ex-husband and another member of her family.
Instacart partners with Uber Eats to offer restaurant delivery
Instacart has partnered with Uber Eats to offer restaurant delivery to customers. The San Francisco-based grocery delivery company announced Tuesday that U.S. shoppers will see a “Restaurant” tab in its app in the coming weeks. His Uber Eats drivers deliver restaurant orders. Instacart said Instacart Plus members who pay $99 a year or $9.99 a month for free grocery delivery will also get free restaurant delivery on orders of $35 or more. Regular Instacart members will be charged an Uber Eats delivery fee. The companies said the partnership will expand Uber Eats’ reach into suburban areas where Instacart is most heavily used.
US wants information from Tesla about how Autopilot recall was developed and tested to see if it worked
DETROIT (AP) — Federal safety investigators tell Tesla how it developed a fix in a recall of more than 2 million vehicles equipped with the company’s Autopilot partially autonomous driving system. I am asking you to do so. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigators are concerned about the effectiveness of the recall remedy, as Tesla has reported 20 crashes since it was announced in December. Investigators wrote in a letter to Tesla that they found no difference in warnings to drivers before the recall and after the recall fix was sent through an online software update.
Spurs’ Victor Wembaneyama named NBA Rookie of the Year after record-setting season
Victor Wembaneyama had a unique year for a rookie in NBA history. He had more points, he had more rebounds, he had more blocks, he had more steals. But no player has ever averaged all of these averages of at least 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 3.6 blocks, and 1.2 steals per game in the first year of his career. until now. A long-anticipated result became a reality on Monday, when it was announced that the French-born Spurs star was unanimously named the NBA’s Rookie of the Year.
Police investigating after shooting outside Drake’s mansion injures security guard
TORONTO (AP) — Police are investigating after a shooting outside rapper Drake’s residence left a security guard critically injured. Authorities have not confirmed whether Drake was at his home at the time of the shooting, but said the team is cooperating. The shooting occurred around 2 a.m. Tuesday in Toronto’s affluent Bridle Path neighborhood. Toronto Police Lt. Paul Kracik said video of the shooting has been recovered, but it’s too early in the investigation to talk about a motive for the shooting. The injured guard remains hospitalized, Kraczyk said.
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