THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

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  • 85-year-old Japanese Emperor Akihito has abdicated his throne, the first time that's happen in Japan in over 200 years.
  • As of today, McDonald's is cutting back on it's after-midnight menu offerings. More of the basics, less of their craft sandwiches available.
  • And the S'Mores Frappuccino is back at Starbucks, in case you were missing it.
  • Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is the cover player for this year's Madden.
  • Cameron Platt, who recently graduated with a Master's degree from Oxford University, announced she is engaged to Lee Clark Mitchell, her former professor. She's 25, he's 71. They've been dating for 7 months.
  • A 15,600-year-old footprint found in Chile is being called the oldest ever found in the Americas.
  • A study says playing the video game "Sea Hero Quest" may identify early signs of Alzheimer's Disease.
  • Research shows 25% of U.S. broadband households will not purchase a smart home device due to security and privacy concerns.
  • Over 600,000 fans headed to Nashville over the weekend for the NFL draft.
  • Dr. Phil has apologized for a disparaging comment about Slippery Rock University. He had said, "they don't want to be the one parent that says, "Well, yeah, my kid's going to, you know, Slippery Rock." It turns out there really is a Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania.
  • In England, a guy is spray-painting drawings of penis's by potholes to try and spur the city to do something about them sooner than later.
  • Both Rover.com and Redfin.com say that Seattle is the most dog-friendly city in the U.S.
  • So we hear the Pete Davidson/Kate Beckinsale thing is already over. Pete drowned his sorrows at a showing of the new Avengers movie over the weekend and bought McDonalds for everyone there. $400 worth of fast food.
  • 68-year-old singer Peabo Bryson has been hospitalized after suffering a "mild heart attack."

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