Fox News moves to dismiss Gavin Newsom’s defamation lawsuit
Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (CALIFORNIA) — Fox News has moved to dismiss California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $787 million defamation lawsuit against the network and collect attorney fees, calling the suit a “political stunt” that Newsom filed “to advance
‘I am Trump in high heels’: Rep. Nancy Mace seeks Trump endorsement at South Carolina town hall
Tracy Glantz/The State/Tribune News Service via Getty Images (MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.) — During a town hall event, Republican Rep. Nancy Mace compared herself to President Donald Trump and requested he endorse her for South Carolina’s governor —
Judge temporarily blocks further construction of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center
(WASHINGTON) — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily halted any further construction of the immigrant detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz.” U.S. District Judge Kathleen Mary Williams granted a temporary restraining order after two days of testimony
Several senior FBI leaders ousted without explanation, sources say
Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Several top FBI officials were ousted from their jobs this week, sources familiar with the matter confirmed to ABC News, including the former acting director of the bureau who previously
Nashville notes: Charley Pride’s Brook Benton tribute + Brett Young’s Belfast stop
Charles Kelley stopped by CBS Mornings on Thursday to promote his new album, Songs for a New Moon. You can check out his appearance online now. Brett Young will bring his Back to Basics World Tour to
Blue steel, Scotty style: McCreery covers ‘Cigar & Spirits’
Scotty McCreery (Disney/Eric McCandless) If you still think of Scotty McCreery as the teen who won American Idol in 2011, the new cover of Cigar & Spirits may just change all that. McCreery casts a steely gaze in a
‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’ season 2 reveals teaser, premiere date
Selena Gomez and David Henrie on the ‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’ set. (Disney/Eric McCandless) Everything is not what it seems in the Wizards Beyond Waverly Place season 2 teaser trailer. Disney Channel released the trailer for the new season on
How gerrymandering has reshaped the political map for red and blue states
Christopher Mark Juhn/Anadolu via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The redistricting battle gripping Texas has put a spotlight on the ongoing debate over gerrymandering and its long-term effects on the electorate. Sam Wang, the founding director of
Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband and father of her children, has died
Kelly Clarkson, Brandon Blackstock, Savannah Blackstock, River Rose Blackstock, Remington Alexander Blackstock, and Seth Blackstock attend premiere of ‘UglyDolls’ in 2019 (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) Not long after Kelly Clarkson announced that she was canceling her August residency shows in Las Vegas
Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings set for a second The Guess Who show
Randy Bachman, 2012 inductee, and Burton Cummings, 2011 inductee perform at the Canada’s Walk Of Fame Fundraising Event Music Under The City Stars held at Casa Loma on July 18, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. Photo by George
Trump calls on Intel CEO to resign
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump called on the CEO of Intel, Lip-Bu Tan, to resign “immediately.” “The CEO of INTEL is highly CONFLICTED and must resign, immediately. There is no other solution to this
2 troopers shot while responding to call in Pennsylvania: Police
ABC News (SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, Pa.) — Two state troopers were shot while responding to a call in northeastern Pennsylvania on Thursday, according to the Pennsylvania State Police. They were taken to hospitals in unknown conditions after the
How ‘Kill the Lights’ illuminated Luke Bryan’s career
Luke Bryan (Capitol Nashville) Luke Bryan‘s taking a little trip down memory lane, celebrating his triple-Platinum album that came out a decade ago. “It’s pretty crazy to be celebratin 10 years of [Kill the Lights] with y’all!”
OpenAI releases GPT-5, the latest model fueling ChatGPT
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — OpenAI on Thursday released GPT-5, unveiling a new version of the artificial intelligence model that fuels popular chatbot ChatGPT. The product will be made immediately available to users, including customers who
Teen missing for nearly 1 week after going on vacation in Florida, texts mom ‘help’ before disappearing: Family
Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office (CHARLOTTE COUNTY, N.C.) — A teenager from North Carolina has been missing for nearly a week after vacationing in Florida and trying to reconnect with relatives, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said. Giovanni
‘The Batman Part II’ will begin filming in spring 2026
Robert Pattinson attends the Dior Homme Menswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 27, 2025, in Paris, France. (Francois Durand/Getty Images) Battinson will be back in action next spring. Robert Pattinson will return
Peter Gabriel announces digital release of ‘Live at WOMAD 1982’
Artwork for Peter Gabriel ‘Live at WOMAD 1982/Credit: Peter Gabriel LTD. In 1982, Peter Gabriel launched the WOMAD Festival, which stood for World of Music, Arts and Dance, and now he’s revisiting one of his performances for a new digital
Above-normal activity predicted for remainder of 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, NOAA says
Tropical Climatology. ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Above-normal activity is still expected for the remainder of hurricane season, according to the updated hurricane forecast from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The agency is continuing to predict an
Active shooter situation at Cass City Medilodge only a drill, police say
An active shooter situation Thursday morning at Medilodge in Cass City was clarified to only be a practice drill.
‘The Paper’: Domhnall Gleeson is a news editor in trailer for ‘The Office’ spinoff
Domhnall Gleeson as Ned in ‘The Paper.’ (Aaron Epstein/Peacock) The trailer for The Office spinoff The Paper has arrived. Peacock released the official trailer for the upcoming sitcom on Thursday. Domhnall Gleeson stars as optimistic editor-in-chief Ned Sampson, who sets out to bring the
Riley Township man arrested for meth possession, tampering with evidence
The St. Clair County Drug Task Force concluded an investigation into the sales of methamphetamine last Friday, August 1, 2025, with an execution of a search warrant in Riley Township.
Meghan Patrick is a ‘Golden Child’ on the rise
Meghan Patrick (Riser House) Meghan Patrick has her biggest U.S. hit so far with “Golden Child.” Already a star in her native Canada, she found it particularly thrilling to watch the premiere of the song’s video on
Minnesota lawmaker shooting suspect pleads not guilty in federal court
Minnesota State Patrol members carry the casket of DFL Rep. Melissa Hortman before a funeral ceremony at the Basilica of Saint Mary on June 28, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images (MINNEAPOLIS) — Vance Boelter, who
ICE detainee found hanging by neck in detention facility, agency says
Federal agents patrol the halls of immigration court at the Jacob K. Javitz Federal Building on August 04, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images (PHILIPSBURG, Pa.) — An Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainee died by suicide
The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson laid to rest
Singer Brian Wilson founding member of the classic rock band The Beach Boys, perform onstage at The Forum on June 09, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images) The Beach Boys‘ Brian Wilson, who passed away
3 additional 9/11 victims have been identified, according to the New York City chief medical examiner’s office
The annual Tribute in Light is illuminated over the skyline of lower Manhattan, One World Trade Center, and the Statue of Liberty in New York City ahead of the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the
On This Day, Aug. 7, 1987: Lindsey Buckingham quit Fleetwood Mac A
On This Day, Aug. 7, 1987 … Lindsey Buckingham quit Fleetwood Mac, one day after a contentious group meeting at Christine McVie’s house led to a physical altercation between him and Stevie Nicks. With a tour starting in a month, the
Kane Brown’s filming a heroic cameo for ABC’s ‘9-1-1: Nashville’
Kane Brown (Disney/Christopher Willard) You can count Kane Brown as the first country star to make an appearance on ABC’s new fall series 9-1-1: Nashville. The “Backseat Driver” hitmaker is busy Thursday in Music City filming his cameo
Massive, 18-mile-long Patagonia glacier experiencing rapid ice loss for 1st time
General view of Perito Moreno Glacier at Parque Nacional Los Glaciares on December 16, 2023 near El Calafate, Argentina. Rodrigo Valle/Getty Images (LONDON) — What was once considered the most stable glacier in the Patagonia region is
FBI granted request to locate fleeing Texas House Democrats, Sen. Cornyn says
Sen. John Cornyn leaves a senate luncheon in the U.S. Capitol, June 3, 2025. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Sen. John Cornyn, a Texas Republican, said on Thursday that FBI Director Kash Patel has
Fort Stewart soldiers ‘absolutely saved lives’ by jumping in to stop gunman: Army secretary
The alleged shooter in today’s shooting incident at Fort Stewart is identified as Sgt. Quornelius Radford, a 28-year-old automated logistical sergeant from Jacksonville, Florida. Photo Credit: U.S. Army (NEW YORK) — When a gunman opened fire at
Trump orders new census excluding undocumented immigrants amid redistricting battles
U.S. President Donald Trump waves from the roof of the West Wing of the White House as he takes a tour on August 05, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — President Donald
Netanyahu to convene security cabinet to discuss plans to occupy Gaza, official says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talks with reporters before a bipartisan meeting with senate leaders in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) (LONDON and TEL AVIV) — Israeli
United Airlines resumes operations after tech disruption, but ‘residual delays’ expected
A United Airlines plane takeoff from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, California, United States on August 6, 2025 as United Airlines flights grounded nationwide because of computer problems. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty
Active-duty Army soldier charged with attempting to share sensitive information about military tanks with Russia
Members of the U.S. Army drive a M1A2 Abrams Main Battle tank in the 250th birthday parade on June 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — An active duty soldier with
GOP Rep. Cory Mills accused of threatening to release sexually explicit videos of ex-girlfriend
Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., talks with reporters on the House steps of the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, June 27, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Florida Republican Congressman Cory Mills is facing allegations
Trump’s sweeping new tariffs take effect
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs finally took effect on Thursday, slapping levies on dozens of countries and risking price increases for a host of everyday goods. Tariffs between 10% and 41%
In brief: ‘Tulsa King’ season 3 teaser and more
The teaser trailer for Tulsa King season 3 has arrived. The short, 30-second video finds Sylvester Stallone back in his role as Dwight Manfredi while expanding his empire and facing new enemies. The new season of Tulsa King begins streaming Sept. 21 on Paramount+ …
Scoreboard roundup — 8/6/25
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Orioles 5, Phillies 1Giants 4, Pirates 2Guardians 4, Mets 1Twins 9, Tigers 4Cubs 6, Reds 1Yankees 3, Rangers 2Blue Jays 20, Rockies 1Rays
How Parker McCollum’s older brother set him up for success
Disney/Larry McCormack When it comes to musical mentors, Parker McCollum didn’t have to look very far to find his. “The biggest musical influence or teacher was really my older brother,” he says. “Phenomenal songwriter, loved really raw
‘Outlander: Blood of My Blood’ cast talks prequel’s interconnected romance
‘Outlander: Blood of My Blood,’ Harriet Slater as Ellen MacKenzie and Jamie Roy as Brian Fraser (Starz) Get ready to travel even further back in time with the Outlander prequel series, Outlander: Blood of My Blood. While the original series
The Alan Parsons Project’s ‘I, Robot’ getting super deluxe reissue
Cover of The Alan Parsons Projects’ ‘I, Robot’/ Arista Records The Alan Parsons Project is set to reissue their sophomore album I, Robot, which was inspired by Isaac Asimov‘s science fiction stories exploring themes of artificial intelligence. The album will be reissued
Blues Traveler sets Fall 2025 tour with Spin Doctor on select dates
Blues Traveler is hitting the road this fall for a nationwide tour, with Spin Doctors joining Blues Traveler for select dates. The tour kicks off in October with a show in Rutland, VT at the Paramount Theater
Twenty One Pilots add LA date to fall tour, share video for ‘The Contract’
Twenty One Pilots will launch their Fall 2025 North American “The Clancy Tour: Breach 2025,” which comes in support of their upcoming new album Breach, which drops in September. The duo also shared the single “The Contract,”