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It's that time again! "Mad Money" host Jim Cramer rings the lightning round bell, which means he's giving his answers to callers' stock questions at rapid speed.Illumina: "Illumina is a challenged company, and I don't really care for it."

Cramer's Lightning Round: Nano Nuclear Energy is a sell

Kimberly Sullivan's stepson told Waterbury police that he used a lighter, hand sanitizer and paper to intentionally set the fire that led to his eventual discovery on Feb. 17.The stepson of a Connecticut woman told detectives he had been held captive for two decades, beginning at the age of 11.

Man allegedly held captive for 20 years: What we know about Kimberly Sullivan's case

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is being criticized for distributing gift certificates to 15 first-year lawmakers in his party in a scandal shaking his already weak grip on power.Ishiba has denied breaking political funding laws and said he won’t resign. But opposition lawmakers and rivals in his own party have said the gifts were excessive and showed Ishiba was out of touch, especially after the governing Liberal Democratic Party had a disastrous election loss last year due to its earlier political funding irregularities.

Japan’s Ishiba criticized over gifts to lawmakers months after a scandal-fueled election loss

March 14 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Pisces.They include:-- Musician Johann Strauss Sr. in 1804-- Thomas Marshall, U.S. vice president under Woodrow Wilson, in 1854-- Jonathan Luther Jones, railroad engineer who was the hero of the ballad "Casey Jones," in 1863

Famous birthdays for March 14: Betsy Brandt, Corey Stoll

Representatives of China, Russia and Iran called for an end to U.S. sanctions on Iran over its rapidly advancing nuclear program and a restart to multinational talks on the issueTAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Representatives of China, Russia and Iran called Friday for an end to U.S. sanctions on Iran over its rapidly advancing nuclear program and a restart to multinational talks on the issue.

China, Russia and Iran call for end to US sanctions on Iran and the restart of nuclear talks

Costco has loyal fans, but several products have shoppers frustrated enough to ditch them for good. Here’s the lowdown on the Costco items you might want to skip.When shopping at Costco, many members take pride in their bulk-buying habits, but some products have sparked turmoil among loyal customers.

Costco's Most Hated Products: 6 Items Shoppers Avoid for Good

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Thursday highlighted two stocks in the retail space that he thinks investors have an opportunity to buy on the dip — Gap and Ralph Lauren — even as Wall Street worries broadly about the strength of the consumer."As long as you don't think the entire economy's about to fall off a cliff, and there's still some of us who feel that way, then some of these high-quality retailers are looking darned cheap at these levels," he said.

Jim Cramer names retail stocks to buy as the market pulls back

Sean "Diddy" Combs is due to plead not guilty Friday to the allegations contained in two superseding indictments that expand the scope of the criminal case against the music mogul that is scheduled for trial May 5.One of the new indictments expands the time frame of allegedly criminal conduct and adds two alleged victims.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs due back in court to enter plea on new allegations of forced labor

Here's everything you need to know to follow 2025 SEC Tournament action throughout the eventThe second day of SEC Tournament action provided plenty of drama as one of the toughest leagues in college basketball history whittled its postseason field to just eight teams. No. 8 seed Ole Miss began the day with an 83-80 win over No.

2025 SEC Tournament bracket, schedule: Live updates, college basketball scores, standings, NCAA bracketology

CNN —The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday issued recommendations for the composition of influenza shots for the upcoming respiratory virus season, but without input from its independent vaccine advisers.The FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee had been scheduled to meet Thursday to weigh in on the composition of the flu shots, but that session was canceled without explanation in late February.

After canceling meeting of independent advisers, FDA issues 2025-26 flu vaccine recommendations

IBM's Christina Shim discussed the importance of communicating a sustainable project's business value, given the current political climate."As long as the outcomes are the same, you just need to make sure that you're communicating in an appropriate way with the right stakeholder," Shim said on a CNBC panel.

Communication is now even more important to getting renewable projects off the ground, experts say

A great-grandmother in Colorado is calling her great-grandson her "hero" after the 3-year-old braved the darkness to retrieve her phone after she fell in her backyard."I call him my hero and he says, 'No G.G. [short for great-grandmother], I'm Bridger,' so he doesn't get it but he really is a hero to me," Sharon Lewis told "Good Morning America."

77-year-old calls great-grandson her 'hero' after he rushed to help after fall

WASHINGTON — Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, will testify before the Senate Finance Committee on Friday morning.The 64-year-old was a respected heart surgeon who turned into a popular TV pitchman. Now he has his sights on overseeing health insurance for about 150 million Americans enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid or Affordable Care Act coverage.

Dr. Mehmet Oz heads to the Senate with pitch to oversee America's health insurance programs

NHL: San Jose Sharks rookie Collin Graf scores twice against the Chicago Blackhawks at SAP CenterSAN JOSE – There’s no escaping from the fact that the San Jose Sharks might finish with the NHL’s worst record for the second straight season.If so, they can at least take solace in the production of some of their younger players.

Rookies set new team record as Sharks beat Chicago Blackhawks

Logistics providers are leveraging next-generation technologies, such as AI and robotics, to serve customers better and faster.Online food delivery service Talabat is using AI's predictive abilities to target users on its app and convert them to paying customers.Multinational logistics company DHL has been using robotics across its warehouses to improve efficiency and productivity.

Robots, drones and AI: How next-generation tech is changing the global supply chain

March 13 (UPI) -- HBO has unveiled the official poster for Season 2 of The Last of Us, featuring Pedro Pascal's Joel and Bella Ramsey's Ellie, as anticipation builds for the next chapter of the acclaimed post-apocalyptic drama.The poster came after the season's official trailer amassed more than 158 million views in just three days, according to a Warner Bros Discovery press release.

Joel, Ellie appear in 'The Last of Us' Season 2 poster

WFSB, COURT PHOTO, CNNBy Michelle Krupa, Dakin Andone, Travis Caldwell and Asher Moskowitz, CNN(CNN) — Both sides of his door had been secured with plywood and a lock, the man would later say, to stop him from getting out.

How a man used printer paper and hand sanitizer to escape an alleged 20 years of captivity by his stepmother

A woman inherits her neighbor's estate but is torn between honoring her friend's wishes and helping her estranged daughterA woman is seeking support from the Reddit community after inheriting everything from her late neighbor and close friend, Valorie.The 32-year-old woman, who formed a close bond with her 68-year-old neighbor back in 2018, is now grappling with the dilemma of whether or not to share the inheritance with Valorie’s estranged daughter, Sam.

Woman Inherits Everything from Late Neighbor. Then the Neighbor's Estranged Daughter Reaches Out

The latest episode left viewers perplexedWARNING: This article contains spoilers from Severance season 2, episode nine - The After HoursSeverance fans were hit with another puzzling episode this week. The After Hours starts with Helena Eagan (played by Britt Lower) having breakfast with her Lumon CEO father Jame Eagan (Michael Siberry).

Severance fans 'work out' Helena plot twist as vile Jame Eagan 'breeding' theory exposed

March 14 (UPI) -- A coalition of labor unions has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, seeking to stop the Department of Homeland Security from terminating a negotiated union contract covering tens of thousands of Transportation Security Administration officers.The lawsuit, filed Thursday by the American Federation of Government Employees, asks the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington in Seattle for injunctive relief against the Department of Homeland Security's "illegal and unjustified" revocation of their binding collective bargaining agreement.

Labor unions ask court to stop Trump admin. from ending negotiated TSA contract

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CNN —A second federal judge ruled Thursday that thousands of probationary employees laid off en masse by the Trump administration must be temporarily reinstated to their jobs.The new temporary restraining order from Senior Judge James Bredar, an Obama-appointee, covers 18 agencies and will last two weeks, as a challenge to the terminations from Democratic state attorneys general moves forward.

Second federal judge orders temporary reinstatement of thousands of probationary employees fired by the Trump administration

A cross-country storm will explode in strength as it moves over the central United States Friday, delivering extreme weather to millions through the weekend, including the chance of multiple strong tornadoes.The storm’s main event is shaping up to be a widespread severe thunderstorm outbreak across the Mississippi Valley and the south from Friday afternoon, with the threat of tornadoes, damaging wind gusts and large hail.

Cross-country storm poised to deliver extreme weather across central and eastern US this weekend

Alleged abuse victim weighed under 70 pounds when he was found after setting a fire to escapeConnecticut woman accused of keeping child captive for two decadesMan accuses family of keeping him captive in a single room for 20 years. (Credit: WTIC)New details have emerged in the shocking story of a 32-year-old Connecticut man allegedly held captive in a single room by his father and stepmother for 20 years.

Man describes shocking living conditions he endured during 20-year home captivity: 'Unimaginable'

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Multiple federal and state agencies are investigating a possible arson attempt at the New Jersey home of an executive of global pharmaceutical giant Bayer, authorities said.Earlier this week, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said a fire was reported around 7:30 a.m. on March 4 at an occupied residence in the borough of Madison.

Arson investigation launched after fire at Bayer executive's New Jersey home

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry became the first NBA player ever to score 4,000 three-pointers on Thursday, extending his runaway lead as the greatest long-range shooter in basketball history in a blowout victory over the Sacramento Kings.We're always interested in hearing about news in our community.

Stephen Curry launches his 3,999th career three-pointer in the Golden State Warriors' game against Sacramento

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- For the first time since 2022, stargazers will be treated to a total lunar eclipse in the early morning hours of March 14."This is something that anyone can experience with just the telescopes that they are born with -- their eyes," Deborah Skapik, an adjunct professor in the physics and astronomy department at St. Joe's University, told Action News on Thursday afternoon.

Cloud cover could spoil total lunar eclipse viewing in Philadelphia area

Stivenson Omar Perez-Ajtzalan was allegedly released by the Lawrence District Court after he was arraigned on aggravated child rape chargesFormer migrant shelter director slams Boston mayor for city's sanctuary policies: 'This lunacy needs to stop'A panel of residents from Boston, Denver and Chicago weigh in on the sanctuary city mayors' heated testimony on Capitol Hill during 'Fox & Friends First.'

ICE Boston arrests Guatemalan national charged with child rape who was released back into community by court

‘Why does my jeep have this?’Modern vehicles come with many features of which drivers might not be immediately aware. As a result, car owners frequently find themselves discovering new features about their car months, or even years, after buying it.For example, one Genesis driver posted a video talking about how she learned her car has a posture-correction feature.

‘I would die if i suddenly saw that’: Woman opens gas gasket of Jeep Renegade. Then she notices a hidden ‘Jeep Easter egg’

Editor’s Note: Warning: This story contains descriptions of rape and sexual violence.CNN —Sixteen-year-old Darkuna watched, terrified, as six gun-wielding men ransacked her home. “For God’s sake, what do you really want?” she cried.One of the fighters looked directly at the girl and responded: “I want you.”

Accounts of child survivors shed light on surge of rape and sexual violence in conflict-torn DRC

There’s a boatload of secrets.A cruise worker has revealed some little-known facts about ships in a viral video that could rock your boat.“If passengers knew what really happens behind the scenes, they’d never look at cruises the same way,” the woman — who goes by @your.beauty.dose on TikTok — captioned the clip that’s been viewed 8.3 million times.