RFK Jr.’s autism registry idea raises all kinds of red flags

Happy Tuesday! Here’s your Tuesday Tech Drop, a collection of the past week’s top stories from the intersection of technology and politics. RFK Jr.’s autism registry Health Secretary Robert F….

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‘Thunderbolts’ First Reactions Praise How Florence Pugh “Brings The Heart” To Marvel Movie & Takes Yelena Belova “To Another Level”

The first reviews of Thunderbolts are coming in, and early reactions are praising the Marvel movie. Thunderbolts stars Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, Wyatt Russell, Olga Kurylenko, Lewis Pullman, Hannah John-Kamen,…

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Detroit Pistons’ sharpshooter Malik Beasley finishes second in Sixth Man race

Pistons guard Malik Beasley finished second in Sixth Man of the Year voting. Celtics guard Payton Pritchard won the award decisively. Detroit Pistons’ sharpshooter Malik Beasley finished second in 2024-25…

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Sophie Nyweide, child actor in ‘Mammoth’ and ‘Noah,’ dead at 24 | CNN

CNN —  Sophie Nyweide, who as a child appeared in films alongside Michelle Williams and Russell Crowe, has died, according to an online obituary shared by her family. She was 24….

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What Else We Learned on the Call

Musk’s DOGE news stole the show, but there were other tidbits investors should pay attention to on the earnings call. CFO Vaibhav Taneja quantified some of Tesla’s tariff headwinds. Tariffs…

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Bucks’ Damian Lillard returns for Game 2; in starting lineup – ESPN

play Stephen A.: Bucks-Pacers series ‘special’ with Dame’s Game 2 return (1:28) Stephen A. Smith is fired up with Damian Lillard set to play in Game 2 for the Bucks…

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Kennedy announces ban on artificial dyes in food and drinks

Madeline Halpert BBC News, New York The US will ban eight commonly used artificial food dyes in a bid to help Americans “know what’s in their food”, Health Secretary Robert…

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Over 3,000 evacuations ordered in New Jersey as wildfire explodes in size | CNN

CNN —  A fast-moving wildfire in New Jersey expanded to 3,200 acres Tuesday afternoon, causing over 3,000 evacuations and threatening over 1,300 structures while also closing a portion of the Garden…

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Mike Patrick, longtime football and basketball broadcaster, dies at 80

April 22, 2025 / 9:49 PM EDT / AP Mike Patrick, ESPN’s first play-by-play announcer for its NFL coverage, has died. He was 80. Patrick’s physician and longtime friend sent…

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Turnover woes put Ja Morant, Memphis Grizzlies in 0-2 hole after Game 2 loss vs OKC Thunder

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Memphis Grizzlies declared that a better version of their team would take the floor on April 22 for Game 2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. They…

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