DOJ set to seek hate crime charges in killing of Israeli Embassy staffers: Sources
Tom Brenner For The Washington Post via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Justice Department is set to seek hate crime charges and the death penalty against the alleged gunman who fatally shot two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington, D.C.,
Taylor Kitsch says he’s not returning as Tim Riggins in ‘Friday Night Lights’ reboot
Jason Mendez/Getty Images for Prime Video Taylor Kitsch says he won’t be part of the highly anticipated Friday Night Lights reboot — he has his sights set on something else. At the red carpet premiere for The Terminal List: Dark Wolf on
Marian Hooper, 88
Marian Hooper, age 88 of Deckerville, passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025.
Memphis Peel, 18
Memphis Peel, age 18 of North Branch, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025.
David Harper, 85
David Harper, age 85 of Lapeer, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025.
Henry “Hank” Langenburg, 68
Henry “Hank” Langenburg, age 68 of Snover, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025.
Nashville notes: Jon Pardi’s new video + Dolly’s wine bar
You can check out Jon Pardi‘s new video for the Honkytonk Hollywood track “Hey California” on YouTubenow. Dolly Parton‘s Dolly Wines Bar is now open on the second level of Assembly Food Hall in Nashville. The first
John Fogerty to be honored with the BMI Troubadour Award
John Fogerty performs during day four of Glastonbury festival 2025 at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 28, 2025 in Glastonbury, England/ Shane Anthony Sinclair/Getty Images John Fogerty is getting honored for his songwriting. The Rock & Roll
Is Reba getting romantic on ‘Happy’s Place’ this season?
Rex Linn and Reba McEntire on ‘Happy’s Place’ (Casey Durkin/NBC) Romance could be in the air for Reba McEntire when NBC’s new season starts in September. Of course, the Country Music Hall of Famer has two gigs
Hugh Laurie, Matthew Macfadyen to voice new ‘Harry Potter’ audiobooks
Hugh Laurie is Albus Dumbledore in ‘Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions.’ (Audible) The voice cast for brand-new Harry Potter audiobooks has been revealed. Pottermore Publishing and Audible announced the new voice cast for the upcoming, brand-new productions of J.K.
Second interviews for Sandusky police chief role still not scheduled
Despite the impending retirement date of Chief Brett Lester at the end of the month, no details have yet been shared regarding the second interviews for the Sandusky Police Chief role.
George Clooney plays a famous movie star in ‘Jay Kelly’ teaser trailer
George Clooney as Jay Kelly in ‘Jay Kelly.’ (Peter Mountain/Netflix) George Clooney stars in the official teaser trailer for Jay Kelly. Netflix released the trailer for the upcoming dramatic comedy film on Tuesday. Noah Baumbach directed the film, which he co-wrote with Emily Mortimer. The
Country comes into its own with new category at MTV VMAs
Jelly Roll (ABC/Eric McCandless) More country artists than ever are in the running for MTV Video Music Awards, as the show adds a best country category in 2025. Morgan Wallen is up for all-genre artist of the
British musician Terry Reid, who turned down offers to front Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, dies at 75
English rock singer and guitarist Terry Reid performing on stage, 24th June 1973. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images) British musician Terry Reid, most famously known for turning down offers to front Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, has died at
Trump looks for ‘more ways to spend my money’ on White House roof
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Ever the developer-in-chief, President Donald Trump made a surprise appearance on the White House roof above the briefing room in an apparent effort to inspect future construction. The press, which had been
2.7 earthquake rattles New York City metro area, 2nd in 4 days
Gary S. Chapman/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A small earthquake centered in northern New Jersey on Tuesday rattled the New York City metropolitan area, officials said. The U.S. Geological Survey said the tremor that hit just after
Lenny Kravitz earns MTV VMA nomination
Lenny Kravitz performs on Jimmy Kimmel Live!/Disney/Randy Holmes Lenny Kravitz has nabbed a nomination for the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards. Kravitz has earned a nod in the best rock category for his song “Honey,” where he’s
Search underway for missing American journalist in Norway after solo hike
ABC News (NEW YORK) — A search operation is underway in Norway for an award-winning American climate journalist, Alec Luhn, who went missing in bad weather while on a solo hike in the remote Folgefonna National Park.
Manhunt intensifies for Montana bar shooting suspect, 38 agencies part of the ‘unrelenting’ search
Anaconda – Deer Lodge County Law Enforcement Center (ANACONDA, Mont.) — A manhunt is intensifying for the former U.S. Army soldier who’s been at large for days after allegedly gunning down four people at a Montana bar.
Carrie Underwood unveils new look as she goes #Bronde
Carrie Underwood (Danny Ventrella/NBC Sports) Carrie Underwood‘s getting back to her roots, quite literally. On Tuesday, the American Idol star posted new pictures to Instagram revealing a new look. “Well, the last time I saw my natural
‘King of the Hill’ returns for season 14 after hiatus
The key art for ‘King of the Hill’ season 14. (Hulu) King of the Hill is back with new episodes for the first time in 15 years. The adult animated sitcom first premiered in 1997 and follows the Hill
10-year-old dead, woman critically injured in alleged drunken boating incident
Stock image of police lights. Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (SHEARON HARRIS LAKE, N.C.) — A 10-year-old girl is dead and a woman suffered “critical injury” after a drunken boater struck swimmers in a North Carolina lake over the
US should put nuclear reactors on moon before other countries do, acting NASA administrator says
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy. Howard Schnapp/Newsday RM via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Nuclear power on the moon is critical to the United States’ space exploration and national security goals, and the U.S. government should “move
Allison Williams, Mckenna Grace star in ‘Regretting You’ trailer
The teaser poster for ‘Regretting You.’ (Paramount Pictures) The official trailer for Regretting You has arrived. Paramount Pictures released the trailer for the romantic drama film on Tuesday. Allison Williams and Mckenna Grace star in the movie directed by The Fault in Our Stars helmer Josh Boone. The movie,
David Byrne collaborating with Hayley Williams on new song for Netflix’s ‘The Twits’ film
David Byrne attends SNL50: The Homecoming Concert at Radio City Music Hall on February 14, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images) For David Byrne and Hayley Williams, collaborating is more than just a
Karen Read grand juror pleads guilty to leaking information
Karen Read. Suzanne Kreiter/The Boston Globe via Getty Images (BOSTON) — A woman charged with leaking grand jury material related to the Karen Read murder case has pleaded guilty, the Department of Justice said Tuesday. Jessica Leslie, 34, pleaded
The 2025 CMA Awards nominees are coming
Country Music Association We’ll find out the nominees for the 2025 CMA Awards on Sept. 8. You’ll be able to watch the big reveal this year via the Country Music Association’s livestream on both Facebook and YouTube.
Trooper who once protected NJ Gov. Phil Murphy suspected in murder-suicide, prosecutor says
Lauren Semanchik and 29-year-old Tyler Webb were found dead in Semanchik’s Franklin Township home over the weekend and their suspected killer is New Jersey State Trooper Sgt. 1st Class Ricardo Jorge Santos. WABC (PITTSTOWN, N.J.) — A
Gifford Fire continues to rage in California, burning 72,000 acres and accompanied by 2 other emerging wildfires
Smoke from the Rosa Fire rises in Riverside County, California, Aug. 4, 2025. Cal Fire (SOLVANG, Calif.) — The Gifford Fire, a wildfire burning in Central California that has destroyed over 72,000 acres in five days, continues
Russia’s major earthquake prompts string of 7 volcanic eruptions
A view of Pacific Ocean along coastline at Pacifica Municipal Pier in Pacifica, California, United States on July 30, 2025. Tsunami alerts issued at California Coast after magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia. Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images
Suspect in Tennessee quadruple killing captured after days on the run
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (JACKSON, Tenn.) — A manhunt for the suspect in the Tennessee killings of four people and the kidnapping of a baby ended Tuesday when he was taken into custody, police said. Austin Robert Drummond, 28,
Cole Swindell ‘can always move on’ from golf for dad life
Warner Music Nashville Cole Swindell‘s putting one of his favorite hobbies on hold in preparation for fatherhood. “I hate goodbyes… Until we meet again… R.I.P. golf game,” Cole captioned a video of him packing up his golf
A 4-year-old boy killed in 1972 finally has a name. But what happened to his baby brother is still a mystery.
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) created this computer-generated sketch of an unidentified murder victim in 2003. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children via Fairfax County Police (FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va.) — A
House Oversight Committee issues subpoenas for Epstein files, depositions with Clintons
House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer issued numerous subpoenas on Tuesday — including one to the Department of Justice for the complete Jeffrey Epstein files
On This Day, Aug. 5, 1980: Pat Benatar releases her second studio album, ‘Crimes of Passion’
On This Day, Aug. 5, 1980… Pat Benatar released her second studio album, Crimes of Passion, which peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200, a position it held for five weeks. The album featured three singles, the
Zak Starkey denies making ‘nasty comments’ about Roger Daltrey
L-R Roger Daltrey, Zak Starkey and Pete Townshend of the British band The Who perform live on stage during a concert at the Waldbuehne on June 20, 2023 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Frank Hoensch/Redferns) Drummer Zak
Trump says Texas Republicans ‘entitled’ to more seats as redistricting showdown continues
Brandon Bell/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Texas House of Representatives is scheduled to reconvene Tuesday afternoon, although it’s unclear whether the body will be able to as several Democratic members have fled the state over a Republican
New York senators urge immediate action to fix the 9/11 health program as survivors face delays
Ron Agam/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Nearly 24 years after the 9/11 attacks, New York lawmakers say the health program created to care for survivors and responders is faltering and they’re demanding answers. In a new letter to Health and
Air quality alerts in place for 10 states as wildfires burn in Canada and West
I RYU/VCG via Getty Images Red flag warnings remain in place for parts of Nevada, Utah, Colorado and Wyoming due to very dry conditions, low humidity and gusty winds and fires in these areas may undergo rapid
Coast Guard releases final report on deadly Titan submersible implosion
Jordan Pettitt/PA Images via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The U.S. Coast Guard has released its final report on the catastrophic implosion of OceanGate’s Titan submersible in June 2023, which killed five people on a deep-sea voyage
2 hikers rescued by helicopter from remote beach after rising tides cut off exit route
Facebook / Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office (NEW YORK) — Two hikers were rescued by helicopter after becoming stranded on a remote beach in California after rising tides cut off their exit route, police said. The Marin County
In brief: ‘Are You My First?’ trailer drops and more
The trailer for Are You My First? has arrived. The new reality dating series arrives to Hulu on Aug. 18. The show follows “the largest group of eligible virgins ever assembled, arriving in a tropical paradise with their hearts open and
Grand jury transcripts in Ghislaine Maxwell case contain nothing new, DOJ filing says
Spencer Platt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Much of what the Justice Department wants a federal judge to unseal from the Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury investigation is already known and, at least so far, the attorney general is
8 die from hunger, including child, in Gaza over past day, health ministry says
Saeed M. M. T. Jaras/Anadolu via Getty Images (CAIRO) — Hospitals across the Gaza Strip recorded eight deaths — a child among them — “due to famine and malnutrition” over the past 24 hours, Gaza’s Hamas-run Ministry
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied bail while awaiting sentencing
Paras Griffin/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A federal judge in New York declined on Monday to grant Sean “Diddy” Combs bail, finding no “exceptional reasons” to release him prior to his October sentencing. Combs was convicted of
Scoreboard roundup — 8/4/25
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLAstros 8, Marlins 2Twins 3, Tigers 6Giants 4, Pirates 5Orioles 3, Phillies 13Guardians 7, Mets 6Royals 5, Red Sox 8Brewers 3, Braves 1Reds 3,
Maui firefighters battle brush fire in Ka’anapali
Maui Emergency Management Agency (LOS ANGELES) — Firefighters in Maui are battling a brush fire burning above Kaanapali, Hawaii, on Monday. The fire is near the old Sugar Cane Train warehouse, the Maui Emergency Management Agency said.
‘Vote him out!’: Town hall erupts in anger at Nebraska GOP congressman over Trump megabill, policies
Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (LINCOLN, Neb.) — House Republican Rep. Mike Flood faced what appeared to be a hostile crowd during a rowdy town hall on Monday night in Lincoln, Nebraska. The crowd erupted
Gifford Fire burns over 72,000 acres in California
Los Padres National Forest Service (SOLVANG, Calif) — Over 1,000 firefighters continue to battle a wildfire in California that has over 72,000 acres, prompted evacuation orders and caused three injuries, according to officials. The Gifford Fire, which
2 dead and at least 58 sick from growing Legionnaires’ disease cluster in New York City
Gary Hershorn/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Two people have died and at least 58 people have been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease in a cluster that broke out in the Harlem area of New York City last week,
Denmark zoo asks for people to donate their pets to feed its predators
Peter Bischoff/Getty Images (LONDON) — A Denmark zoo is asking the public to donate their pets — particularly chickens, rabbits and guinea pigs — so that they can feed them to the zoo’s predators. “In zoos we
Wife of convicted Delphi murderer breaks her silence: ‘My husband’s not a monster’
Lindsey Jacobson/ABC News (DELPHI, Ind.) — The wife of convicted Delphi, Indiana, double murderer Richard Allen is breaking her silence on the shocking crime that catapulted her small town into the national spotlight. A new three-part series,
Sen. Elizabeth Warren touts investigations into Trump administration’s federal cuts
J. David Ake/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As the Trump administration says it’s continuing its effort to reduce waste, fraud and abuse in the federal government through cuts at key agencies such as the Social Security Administration and
Carly Pearce launched her career in Texas with a song you probably don’t know
Disney/Kenslie Mcguire It’s easy to assume that Carly Pearce‘s debut #1 single, 2017’s “Every Little Thing,” was the beginning of her career. But there’s another song from the previous year that helped launch her as an artist.
George Clooney doesn’t ‘give a s***’ if critics think he always plays himself
George Clooney as Jay Kelly in ‘Jay Kelly.’ (Peter Mountain/Netflix) George Clooney doesn’t care what people think of his acting presence. The actor recently spoke to Vanity Fair about his role in the upcoming Noah Baumbach film Jay Kelly. Baumbach is known for
He’s no piano man: Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott attempts to play piano in new social post
Joe Elliott of Def Leppard performs onstage during the Summer Stadium tour at Truist Park on July 13, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott is showing off his piano skills in a
The White Stripes drop the video for ‘Red Rain’
The White Stripes have shared a new music video for “Red Rain” to commemorate their special, 20th anniversary edition of Get Behind Me Satan, which was released as a double-LP that comprises one red-smoke vinyl record and
All Time Low detail fall tour, share video for ‘SUCKERPUNCH’
All Time Low have shared the video for their song “SUCKERPUNCH.” Frontman Alex Gaskarth shared: “‘SUCKERPUNCH’ is a song about getting knocked down so many times that you learn to wear your bruises like badges. The music