Texas Republicans propose new congressional maps that could allow GOP gains
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images, FILE (TEXAS) — New congressional maps were proposed by Republican state legislators in Texas on Wednesday, following a push by President Donald Trump for maps more favorable to Republicans to help the GOP keep the majority
Senate Democrats try to force DOJ to release Epstein files using little-known law
Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Senate Democrats on Wednesday said they are attempting to force the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files through a little-known, decades-old law. All seven Democrats on the Homeland Security Committee invoked a law that
With December shows, Lou Gramm wants to ‘fly the flag’ for the original Foreigner
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic The current lineup of Foreigner doesn’t include any founding members, but that will change in December, when original vocalist Lou Gramm joins the band for some songs during their upcoming Foreigner 4 Deluxe Tour. Lou
At least 37 killed, 270 injured while seeking aid in northern Gaza: Hospital
Photo by Dawoud Abo Alkas/Anadolu via Getty Images (LONDON) — At least 37 people were killed and 270 were injured while seeking aid in northern Gaza near the Zikim crossing, according to the director of Gaza’s Al-Shifa
Jeremy Renner on Marvel return: ‘I’m sure we’ll end up doing season 2’ of ‘Hawkeye’
Mary Cybulski Jeremy Renner thinks there will be a season 2 of Hawkeye. In a recent interview with Empire magazine, the actor said he is sure a second season of the Marvel Disney+ TV show, in which
Hegseth aide berates ‘sham’ review by IG office of secretary’s Signal chat
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A top aide to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is berating independent auditors at the Pentagon for their ongoing review into the secretary’s use of the Signal messaging app, calling the assessment “a
Kamala Harris says she won’t run for governor of California in 2026
Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former Vice President Kamala Harris will not run for California governor in 2026, after months of considering the prospect of being the chief executive of her home state. “In recent
Nashville notes: Sam Hunt’s #1 + Dolly’s one of America’s Best Employers
Sam Hunt tops the latest Mediabase chart with “Country House,” his 11th solo trip to #1. He also made it to the pinnacle with Ingrid Andress and “Wishful Drinking.” The Oak Ridge Boys kick off their nine-stop American
Billy Joel posts new archival performance; band members join Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp
Calle Hesslefors/ullstein bild via Getty Images If watching the HBO documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes has you fired up about Billy’s music, now’s your chance to jam with the members of his band, past and
Grace Van Patten stars in ‘The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox’ trailer
Hulu The official trailer for The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox has arrived. Hulu released the trailer for the upcoming limited series on Wednesday. The show is inspired by the story of Amanda Knox‘s wrongful conviction for
Move over, Taylor Swift: Chris Young has some Easter eggs of his own
Black River And the award for most creative track listing reveal goes to: Chris Young. The “Til the Last One Dies” hitmaker has hidden the song titles for his forthcoming 10th album, I Didn’t Come Here to
Sammy Hagar, REO Speedwagon’s Kevin Cronin to play benefit for first responders
Gary Miller/Getty Images Sammy Hagar and REO Speedwagon‘s Kevin Cronin are among the performers who’ll be headlining One805Live! 2025, an annual benefit that supports the first responders of Santa Barbara County, California. Also on the bill are
Carly Pearce and Russell Dickerson team up to host ACM Honors
Academy of Country Music Carly Pearce will return to host this year’s ACM Honors, with Russell Dickerson joining her for the first time in that role. “I’m excited to return as host of ACM Honors for the fifth
Father accused of killing 9-year-old daughter he falsely claimed was kidnapped pleads not guilty
Essex County Sheriff’s Office (NEW YORK ) — A father accused of killing his 9-year-old daughter in upstate New York and then falsely claiming she was kidnapped pleaded not guilty on Wednesday. Luciano Frattolin, of Montreal, was
Virginia councilman set on fire in personal attack at his office: Police
ABC News (DANVILLE, Va.) — A Virginia councilman was set on fire in an apparent personal attack at his office on Wednesday, authorities said. The suspect, Shotsie Michael Buck Hayes, allegedly confronted Danville City Councilman Lee Vogler,
Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas faces federal charges in connection with illegal gambling ring: DOJ
Cooper Neill/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas is charged with allegedly running an illegal gambling business out of a California mansion, where “high-stakes poker games” were played, the Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
Meet Aspire Rural Health System’s new surgical podiatrist at “Coffee and Conversation with Dr. Ricks”
Aspire Rural Health System invites the community to a special meet-and-greet event, Coffee and Conversation with Dr. Ricks, on Tuesday, August 5, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Bad Axe Specialty Services Clinic, located at
HARDY’s delivering double the ‘COUNTRY!’ with new fall album
Big Loud HARDY seems to be developing a pattern. His latest EP, COUNTRY!, arrived on May 2, and he’ll release his full-length album COUNTRY! COUNTRY! on Sept. 26. The EP features his current hit, “Favorite Country Song,”
Lapeer coffeehouse, Cass City wine bar awarded $25,000 each from state’s Match on Main program
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced yesterday that 63 small businesses across the state, including two Thumb area businesses, would receive support from the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Match on Main program.
Health Department issues swimming advisories for five St. Clair County beaches after E. coli testing
The St. Clair County Health Department (SCCHD) has issued a swimming advisory for: Holland, Keewahdin, Lighthouse, Lakeport, and Lakeside Beaches due to elevated levels of E. coli in the water.
Fed holds interest rates steady, defying Trump’s pressure
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, just days after President Donald Trump made an unusual visit to the central bank, calling for a rate cut. The central bank has
Defense Department will continue providing critical weather satellite data to NOAA
NOAA via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A little over a month since the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that it and the National Weather Service (NWS) would no longer be receiving critical satellite weather data
Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen to receive Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at 77th Emmys
Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for the Hammer Museum Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen are set to receive the 2025 Bob Hope Humanitarian Award from the Television Academy. The married actors will be awarded the honor during the 77th
Toast the Grateful Dead’s 60th anniversary with limited-edition wines
Courtesy Delicato Family Wines When Dead & Company perform their three headline shows in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Grateful Dead, fans on-site will get the first chance to sample two new anniversary-edition
Carrie Underwood kicks off ‘Sunday Night Football’ for 13th consecutive year
Danny Ventrella/NBC Sports You can get your first glimpse of Carrie Underwood‘s new open for NBC’s Sunday Night Football during Thursday night’s Pro Football Hall of Fame Game, which starts at 8 p.m. ET. It’s the 13th year
Ozzy Osbourne’s family, fans say goodbye to rock legend
Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Family and fans of rock legend Ozzy Osbourne gathered in his hometown of Birmingham, England, on Wednesday to say a final farewell. The hearse carrying Ozzy, who died July 22 at the age of
Elton John celebrates 35th ‘sobriety birthday’
Disney/Michael J. Le Brecht II Elton John‘s birthday is in March, but on Tuesday he marked a milestone birthday of another sort. “Grateful for all the love on my sobriety birthday,” the Rocket Man wrote on Instagram,
Miranda Lambert raises $300K and counting to help with July floods
Disney/Frank Micelotta Miranda Lambert‘s raised more than $300,000 to help victims of the July floods in Texas, New Mexico and New Jersey. The money’s gone to help more than 20 animal shelters and supporting organizations through her
2 children, adult killed in explosion at Nebraska plant: Mayor
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen; Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (FREMONT, Neb.) — A man and two children were killed in a large explosion at a Nebraska plant, officials said Wednesday. The incident occurred midday Tuesday
For charity auction, Queen’s John Deacon signs first memorabilia since 1997
Hollywood Records Queen bass player John Deacon dropped out of the spotlight after he retired in 1997, but he’s now reemerged to take part in a charity auction coming up in September. The Official Freddie Mercury Birthday Party, an annual
Hot, sticky temperatures continue to impact millions: When will it end?
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Over 120 million Americans across 28 states remain on alert for dangerously hot and humid weather on Wednesday as a heat wave continues to bake the eastern half of the country. But
Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde return in ‘Zootopia 2’ trailer: Watch here
Disney The trailer for Zootopia 2 is here. The trailer for the Disney sequel arrived on Wednesday and features the return of Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (voiced by Jason Bateman). The film follows Judy and Nick,
NTSB releases new video of DC plane crash amid ongoing hearings
Bryan Olin Dozier/Anadolu via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The National Transportation Safety Board began its three days of investigative hearings on Wednesday into January’s midair collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and a Black Hawk helicopter near Washington’s Reagan
On This Day, July 30, 1988: Steve Winwood hit #1 with ‘Roll With It’
On This Day, July 30, 1988 … Former Traffic star Steve Winwood topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart with “Roll With It,” the title track from his fifth studio album. The track spent four weeks in the
After the NYC office shooting, how should a workplace protect itself to keep employees safe?
Spencer Platt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — After a gunman opened fire in a New York City office building and killed four people, experts expressed some concerns regarding security in workplace environments. Four people were killed and one was injured
Former Biden counselor Steve Ricchetti to testify before GOP-led panel amid probe into Biden’s mental fitness
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Steve Ricchetti, who served as a counselor to former President Joe Biden, is set to appear for a closed-door interview with the Republican-led House Oversight Committee on Wednesday as its chairman, Republican
8.8 magnitude earthquake latest: Volcano erupts in Russia, tsunami waves reach California
NOAA (LOS ANGELES) — A massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia’s Pacific coast, sparking tsunami warnings and evacuations of coastal areas in Hawaii and alerts along the U.S. West Coast. Latest In Russia, a camera captured
US economy grew more than expected as Trump’s tariffs took hold
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (R) and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer (L) held a press briefing on the outcome of weekend trade talks with China in Geneva, Switzerland on May 12, 2025. (Photo by Beyza Binnur
In brief: ‘Saturday Night Live’ season 51 premiere date and more
Saturday Night Live has set its return date. The long-running NBC late-night comedy sketch series will debut its 51st season on Oct. 4. The host and musical guest for the premiere have yet to be announced …
Scoreboard roundup — 7/29/25
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLBlue Jays 4, Orioles 16 (Doubleheader game 1)Blue Jays 2, Orioles 3 (Doubleheader game 2)Diamondbacks 2, Tigers 12Rockies 4, Guardians 10Rays 5, Yankees 7Dodgers
Riley Green wanted to be more romantic in the ‘Worst Way,’ but then he hesitated
Disney/Larry McCormack When you think of Riley Green‘s latest #1, “Worst Way,” its steamy video starring the athlete from Alabama probably comes to mind. Although Riley wrote it in an attempt to be more romantic, once it was
‘Untamed’ gets season 2 renewal at Netflix
Ricardo Hubbs/Netflix Untamed has been renewed for season 2 at Netflix. The streamer made the announcement about the series’ renewal on Tuesday. Eric Bana stars as Kyle Turner, an Investigative Services Brach agent for the National Parks
Grahame Lesh talks celebrating the Grateful Dead & more with The Heart of Town shows
Grahame Lesh is hosting a three-night concert series, The Heart of Town, to help celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Grateful Dead. Lesh’s shows, taking place July 31-Aug. 2 at San Francisco’s Pier 48, coincide with Dead &
Paramore’s Hayley Williams drops 17 new songs on website
Hayley Williams, lead singer of Paramore, surprised fans with the release of 17 new songs, uploaded on her website. Fans were given an access code for the new drop after purchasing the new “Ego” shade of semi-permanent
Pantera reschedules, postpones tour dates to mourn death of Ozzy Osbourne
Pantera has announced that they are rescheduling two shows, and canceling three others on their summer U.S. tour to mourn the passing of Ozzy Osbourne. The band played four concerts after Ozzy’s passing on July 22, including