Residents across southern Indiana and Kentucky are being urged to stay alert as a Tornado Watch remains in effect until 3 am on Saturday. The watch covers a wide area, including ten counties in Indiana and 24 in Kentucky. While no tornadoes have been reported yet, a Wind Advisory is also in place from Friday evening until Saturday afternoon, with gusts of up to 50 mph being possible.

Residents in the affected areas are advised to stay tuned to local news broadcasts and weather alerts, and to make preparations in case a tornado warning is issued. This includes identifying a safe place in advance to take shelter, such as a basement, interior room or hallway on the lowest level of a building.

The National Weather Service also advises people to avoid traveling on highways and in cars, especially in areas where the tornado watch is in effect. In case of emergency, residents should call 911 or seek assistance from local authorities. Stay safe and prepare for any potentially dangerous weather conditions.

The Boston University Terriers are set to take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the semifinals of the Frozen Four on Thursday. The Terriers, who finished their regular season with a record of 29-10-0, is a No. 1 seed in the tournament. They are led by captain Domenick Fensore who says that the team's approach to this tournament has been to never feel satisfied and to always want more. The team's last appearance in the tournament was in 2021 when they were eliminated after one game. Their opponents, the Minnesota Golden Gophers, are the top-ranked team in the tournament and won the Big Ten regular-season title. They feature Logan Cooley and Matthew Knies, who are both finalists for the Hobey Baker Award, and will certainly be a tough challenge for the Terriers. The game is set to start at 5 pm EST and will be televised on ESPN2. The winner of this matchup will advance to the championship game on Saturday.

Good Friday, one of the most significant religious events for Christians, is observed to commemorate the sacrifices of Jesus, the agony and sufferings he endured, and his death, which paved the path for expiation of sins. The name "Good Friday" has often been questioned, given the somber and mournful tone of the day. According to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified by the Romans on this day after being accused of blasphemy by the Jewish religious authorities. He was nailed to the cross by his wrists and feet and placed on the crucifix he was carrying until his death. Therefore, Christians regard Good Friday as a day of mourning and penance, rather than a festivity. Christians may attend a service, wear black to symbolize mourning, and fast to express grief. It is not recommended to wish people a "Happy Good Friday." Instead, believers shift their focus to Easter Sunday to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ with lively church services and gatherings with family and friends.

US stock futures were steady before the government released the payroll report on Good Friday. Although much of Asia was closed for the holiday, financial markets in Japan and mainland China remained open with Japan's benchmark Topix ending a two-day slump and China and South Korea advancing. However, the government releases a payroll report that traders are scrutinising for clues on the Federal Reserve's policy move in the coming days; as investors have aggressively priced in rate cuts for the year, a strong report would undermine those expectations and a weak report would add to concerns of a possible recession. The S&P 500 concluded its first losing week in the last four days with filings for jobless claims surpassing estimates last week, and a private payrolls report showed that hiring slowed more than expected. Trading in the S&P500 stocks was 20% below the 30-day average Thursday, with traders refraining from big bets ahead of the jobs data and long weekend. On Monday, US markets will return after a three-day long weekend.

Charlie Javice, founder of the student loan assistance startup company Frank, has been charged with fraud by the Department of Justice. Javice allegedly inflated the number of customers Frank had to convince JPMorgan Chase to acquire the company for $175 million in 2021. In reality, Frank had fewer than 300,000 customers, but Javice claimed they had over four million users. Federal prosecutors have charged Javice on several counts of fraud, which carry maximum sentences ranging from 20 to 30 years in prison. Prosecutors say Javice engaged in a "brazen scheme" to defraud JPMorgan Chase and fabricate data to support lies that were told to make tens of millions of dollars from the sale of her company. Javice has been released on a $2 million bond, and she denies the allegations, citing reputational harm. JPMorgan Chase suspended Frank earlier this year, filed a lawsuit against Javice and another executive, and subsequently shut down the company after realizing that most of the people on its user list were fake.

With two games left in the NBA regular season, the Golden State Warriors are fighting for their playoffs spot, and it all comes down to their next two games. The Warriors slipped to the sixth seed in the Western Conference standings after the Los Angeles Clippers' win over the Lakers. They split their season series, but the Clippers have a better record against Pacific Division opponents, giving them the tiebreaker over the Warriors. The Warriors now have to fight it out in their next two games. They will face the Sacramento Kings, who are already locked in as the No. 3 seed, and the Portland Trail Blazers, who have been shamelessly tanking, resting Damian Lillard and other key players. If the Warriors win both games, they will clinch a top-six seed and avoid the play-in tournament. However, they could end up anywhere from sixth to eighth, depending on the results from the Pelicans, Lakers, and Clippers. The stakes are high, and it all comes down to these two games for the Warriors. Will they succeed in avoiding the play-in and clinching a top-six seed?

The gender gap in homeownership in the US is widening once again, especially among single women. According to recent data from Zillow, single women’s homeownership rate fell by 4.1 percentage points in 2022, which is the first time this has happened since 2016. This decline erased half of the progress that had been made in narrowing the gap in homeownership between single men and women. In general, women continue to earn only 82 cents for every dollar earned by men, making homeownership more difficult for women, especially without a partner.

The study found that the average, employed single woman in the US can afford only 8.9% of active house listings across the country, which amounts to only 84.5% of homes that single men can afford. Some of the cities where single women could most easily afford a house include Pittsburgh, St. Louis, and Detroit, where they comprise the highest share of affordable listings. On the other hand, Cincinnati, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, Minneapolis, New Orleans, and Jacksonville, Florida, have the largest gender gap in homeownership. Moreover, homes in California are the least affordable, with single women able to afford only 0.1% to 0.3% of active listings.