Virgil van Dijk's dramatic 89th-minute header against West Ham secured a crucial 2-1 win for Liverpool, moving them closer to the Premier League title. With only six points separating them from the top, the victory positions Liverpool to potentially clinch the league with just two more wins. Their quest for a 20th title was further helped by Arsenal's slip-up, as they drew against Brentford. Liverpool’s top scorer, Mohamed Salah, also continued his exceptional form, providing an assist for Luis Diaz’s opener.

Rory McIlroy's dominant performance on Saturday at Augusta has positioned him with a two-shot lead heading into the final round of the 2025 Masters. The chance to complete his career Grand Slam is within reach as he continues his pursuit of a long-awaited victory at Augusta National, despite strong challenges from Bryson DeChambeau and others.

The second day of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival saw a surprising political moment with Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders making an unexpected appearance at the event. Sanders, along with Representative Maxwell Frost, joined the festival to introduce artists while showing support for the festival's diverse cultural and social influence. Meanwhile, music fans enjoyed emotional performances from Weezer and high-energy sets from T-Pain and others. Coachella 2025 has proven to be a significant blend of music, entertainment, and even political surprise, making it a weekend to remember.

Despite tepid critic scores, A Minecraft Movie continues its pixelated rampage at the box office, collecting over $80 million in its second weekend and cementing itself as 2025’s top-grossing Hollywood film. With no real challengers in sight, the video game adaptation is reviving a lackluster box office year block by block.

An overnight fire at Governor Josh Shapiro’s official residence has been confirmed as arson by state police. The blaze broke out during Passover while the Shapiro family was inside, prompting an emergency evacuation. Though no injuries were reported, significant damage was done to part of the riverfront mansion. The case has triggered both a police investigation and bipartisan condemnation.

After a sightseeing helicopter shattered midair over the Hudson, killing six—including a visiting Spanish family—Senator Chuck Schumer wants the FAA to ground the tour company involved and tighten oversight industry-wide. As investigators search for wreckage, pressure mounts on an already controversial sector of New York City’s tourism machine.

A federal judge just gave Elon Musk’s government-efficiency squad a partial green light. After months of legal wrangling, one DOGE staffer can now access highly sensitive U.S. Treasury data—provided he checks a few bureaucratic boxes. Critics say it’s a privacy red flag; Musk fans say it’s about time someone took a magnifying glass to Washington’s spending habits.

Just in time for Holy Week, the State Department is asking employees to flag any anti-Christian discrimination they may have experienced under the Biden administration. From vaccine-related discipline to disputes over pronouns and religious expression, the department is forming a task force to investigate potential bias—anonymous reports welcome. Meanwhile, internal leadership changes are drawing both praise and protest, especially after a faith-heavy speech by the newly appointed head of HR (whose wife runs civil rights enforcement).

The U.S. budget deficit has reached over $1.3 trillion in the first half of the 2025 fiscal year, marking the second largest six-month deficit in history. The increased spending has been driven by rising costs in Social Security, Medicare, disaster assistance, and defense. This growth in the deficit comes amid President Trump’s government efficiency efforts and growing concerns about long-term fiscal sustainability.

In response to escalating tariffs imposed by the U.S. under President Trump, China seeks global support, focusing on Europe and Southeast Asia. However, many nations are hesitant to fully align with China’s opposition to U.S. policies. While Trump temporarily eases tariffs, global markets remain volatile as countries grapple with trade disruptions.