Former Rep. Nita M. Lowey has died at age 87 after a battle with metastatic breast cancer, her family said. The Democrat, who served as a representative for 32 years before retiring in 2021, died Saturday at her home in Harrison, New York, the New York Times reported. Lowey was the first woman to lead the House Appropriations Committee, which works with government spending laws. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, who worked beside Lowey during her tenure as House speaker, called her “both gracious and tenacious,” and a “master legislator.” Lowey “has earned the respect of all our colleagues as a leader who is both gracious and tenacious” and “seeks always to find common ground where she can and stands her ground where she can’t,” Pelosi continued. Some of the legislation Lowey worked on included women’s health abortion rights, more funding for homeless populations and childcare initiatives. According to the Washington Post, Lowey sponsored more than 500 pieces of legislation and co-sponsored thousands during her time as a representative. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Stephen Lowey, as well as her three children and eight grandchildren.

As one X user put it, “White boy summer has started early for Bill Belichick.” On Saturday, the football coach’s 24-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, riled up the internet with a carousel of photos of the two doing yoga together by the beach. “#SpringBreak #UsTime #StillGotIt,” Hudson captioned the post on Instagram, which featured the 72-year-old former New England Patriots general manager hoisting her up into the air as she balanced on his legs while doing several yoga poses. The photo dump inspired a round of memes online, with one X user quipping, “Belichick is living like he was given a year to live.” Hudson’s post came a day after she publicly defended her age-gap relationship with Belichick, 48 years her senior. On Friday, the former college cheerleader posted a screenshot of a message she received from a critic who called their relationship “insane” and clapped back: “But you do realize direct messaging a stranger on Instagram with the intent of harassing them regarding their own personal relationship is insane, right?”

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Price hikes may start to hit American consumers where it hurts: McDonald’s. Australia’s trade minister, Don Farrell, issued a stark warning to fast-food lovers as President Donald Trump’s trade war heats up. Farrell claimed that most of Australia’s beef sent to the U.S. goes to McDonald’s and that new tariffs would raise the price of the staple. “The significance, of course, to the U.S. about our beef exports is that most of it goes into McDonald’s hamburgers,” he said. “If you push up the price of those beef exports by 25 percent or 10 percent, or whatever the figure is, then you simply push up the price of hamburgers in the United States. It doesn’t make sense.” Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed a similar sentiment this weekend. “[Tariffs] are not a tax on the producer,” he said. “They’re a tax on Americans, which is why we have seen the markets respond in the way that they have, in a very negative way.” America is Australia’s main international market for beef, alongside lamb and goat. “I wish I could tell you exactly what the American government is finally going to do,” Farrell told Sky News on Sunday. “To be honest with you, I suspect they don’t even know themselves.”

Peruvian officials recently caught an unlikely suspect involved in a string of home burglaries: an escaped pet monkey. The furry felon, a black-capped capuchin, was seen hopping across rooftops, trees, and power lines in an Ica housing complex, leaving chaos in its wake. Peru’s National Forestry and Wildlife Service responded quickly, joined by veterinary staff from the Ica Municipal Zoo. They discovered that the monkey had broken into several homes, rummaged through people’s belongings, and left a trail of destruction. Given that the burglar is native to the Amazon, authorities suspect it escaped from a private home. This is supported by an inspection of the animal, which revealed marks on its waist consistent with being tied by a rope or chain. After some rooftop acrobatics, the monkey was safely captured and taken to the Ica Municipal Zoo to be quarantined. The monkey is too domesticated to return to the wild, so its future remains uncertain. It could stay at the zoo or be relocated to another sanctuary. But for now, it’s enjoying a break from a life of crime.

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The New York Post reports that according to local news outlets in the Dominican Republic, clothing belonging to missing student Sudiksha Konanki was found on a beach chair on the same beach where she was last seen over a week ago. New photos show a white sarong draped over a beach chair and a pair of beige flip-flops next to the chair, both of which look incredibly similar to what Konanki was wearing on the night of her disappearance. Authorities told local news outlet CDN that there was no evidence of anyone tampering with the clothing, and that they believe she left the clothing on the chair before jumping into the ocean. While authorities haven’t ruled out foul play—a college student is currently considered a person of interest in the case—initial theories from authorities suggested that Konanki drowned. An investigation into her disappearance is ongoing.

Attorney General Pam Bondi has denounced a court order blocking President Donald Trump’s attempt to invoke an 18th-century law to deport Venezuelan immigrants. Trump attempted to use the Alien Enemies Act, a largely forgotten 1798 law, in order to deport Venezuelan citizens with reported ties to Tren de Aragua, but a federal judge in Washington D.C temporarily blocked the move on Saturday following a lawsuit filed by the ACLU. Late on Saturday night, Bondi condemned the decision in a statement, writing, “Tonight, a DC trial judge supported Tren de Aragua terrorists over the safety of Americans. TdA is represented by the ACLU. This order disregards well-established authority regarding President Trump’s power, and it puts the public and law enforcement at risk. The Department of Justice is undeterred in its efforts to work with the White House, the Department of Homeland Security, and all of our partners to stop this invasion and Make America Safe Again.”

The New York Post reports that Trader Joe’s is recalling 61,500 bottles of Gerolsteiner Sparkling Natural Mineral Water, a German mineral water, over concerns that the glass containers may shatter. A March 12 announcement from the company states that certain lots “may have the potential for cracked/damaged bottles,” continuing, “The issue was identified by research related to bottle breakage during production and potentially affects 1% of bottles in the lot codes above.” The affected lot codes are 11/28/2024 L and 11/27/2024 L. If any customers have products from the affected lot codes, Trader Joe’s asks you to dispose of them carefully and visit any Trader Joe’s store for a full refund. Trader Joe’s reports that fortunately no injuries involving the bottles have been reported.

One of three eaglets born to California’s famous bald eagle pair, Jackie and Shadow, has died, according to Friends of Big Bear Valley. The wildlife group reported that the chick passed away following a heavy snowstorm that dumped more than two feet of powder in the area. “We are sad to let everyone know that one of Jackie and Shadow’s chicks did not make it through the severe weather,” the nonprofit said in a statement. While the exact time of death remains unclear, the organization noted that the chick was fed along with its siblings at 6 p.m. on Thursday. Later, viewers noticed it was missing, raising concern among eagle fans who follow the nest via livestream. The storm obstructed parts of the nest from view, and as the snow melted, the chick’s body was partially visible in the nest. Friends of Big Bear Valley dispelled rumors that the chick died from a “wingslap,” or being stepped on by the parents, confirming that the cause remains unknown. Jackie, 11, and Shadow, 13, continue to raise the surviving eaglets as wildlife enthusiasts mourn the passing of their third chick.

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In a recent interview with BBC Radio 1, Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown revealed that she has an astonishing 62 animals, all of which live with her and her husband Jake Bongiovi on their farm in Georgia. She explained, “I have 25 farm animals, and then I have 23 foster dogs, and then I have 10 dogs in my house that are my personal dogs, and four cats.” One of the farm animals is a donkey, Betsy, who is pregnant, while one of her personal dogs is 18-year-old Rigby, a blind dachshund who found a new lease on life after Brown adopted him. Bongiovi has strict rules about where the animals can sleep; none are allowed in the bed, so all of the dogs have their own single beds. It’s probably for the best—things would get far too crowded come nightfall otherwise.

A violent tornado outbreak has swept through the South and Midwest, leaving at least 29 people dead and causing widespread damage. The storm system, which has battered states such as Mississippi, Missouri, Kansas, and Arkansas, is now pushing toward the East Coast. Mississippi has confirmed at least three fatalities, with homes destroyed and significant damage reported, according to state emergency management director Royce McKee. “We have a bunch of houses destroyed,” he told CNN. Three fatalities Were also confirmed in Walthall County. With a rare level 5 (of 5) threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes in the Deep South, at least 27 tornadoes have been reported since Friday, and more are expected throughout the weekend. As of Saturday evening, a new tornado watch was issued for eastern Tennessee and northern Georgia. In Kansas, at least eight people died in a multi-vehicle crash on Friday caused by a severe dust storm. Its high winds resulted in near-zero visibility along I-70, leading to a pile-up involving more than 50 vehicles. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly expressed her condolences and urged motorists to remain vigilant.