As Chris Stapleton headlines Healing Appalachia, the Matthew Perry Foundation helps out

Chris Stapleton (Disney/Frank Micelotta) The Matthew Perry Foundation is pitching in to help the Healing Appalachia festival. Chris Stapleton and Tyler Childers are set to headline the Sept. 19-20 musical extravaganza that also features Molly Tuttle, Lukas
Judge denies DOJ’s request to unseal Epstein records from criminal case

Rick Friedman/Rick Friedman Photography/Corbis via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A federal judge in New York has denied the Department of Justice’s request to unseal grand jury material from Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal case. The decision on Wednesday
Bon Jovi’s ‘Livin’ on a Prayer’ reaches 2 billion streams on Spotify

Artwork for Bon Jovi’s ‘Livin’ On A Prayer’/Island Def Jam Bon Jovi’s hit single “Livin’ on a Prayer” has just reached a new milestone. The track, from the band’s #1 album Slippery When Wet, has just passed 2 billion
Inmate mistakenly released from New Orleans jail captured in Texas: Sheriff

Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office (NEW ORLEANS) — An inmate who was mistakenly released from a New Orleans jail has been captured following a nearly monthlong manhunt, authorities announced Wednesday. Khalil Bryan, 30, was released from the Orleans
‘I am your voice’: Trump relaunches on TikTok with White House account

Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Rally highlights, White House glamour shots and his signature moves. President Donald Trump made a surprise return to the popular video app TikTok with three montages posted to a new official @whitehouse
Israel to call up thousands of reservists for invasion, occupation of Gaza City, military official says

IDF soldiers prepare tanks on August 18, 2025 near the Gaza Strip’s northern borders, Israel. (Elke Scholiers/Getty Images) (LONDON) — Israel will send call-ups to 50,000 to 60,000 reservists as part of its plans to invade and
Peter Gabriel backed by orchestra for concert film to be released in October

Peter Gabriel performs on stage at Palau Sant Jordi on September 23, 2010 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Jordi Vidal/Redferns) A unique concert from Peter Gabriel is coming to Blu-ray this fall. Taking the Pulse is a recording of a Sept.
Protesters heckle Vance, Hegseth, Miller as they get photo op with DC National Guard

Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops continued, protesters lashed out at three of his top officials who took time for a photo op with the guardsmen on Wednesday in
Old Dominion says ‘Goodbye Music City’ as they close out ‘Barbara’

Old Dominion’s ‘Barbara’ cover (Sony Music Nashville) Old Dominion‘s saying “Goodnight Music City” to close out their upcoming album, Barbara, but it’s hardly a goodbye. The band calls the sweet, lullaby-like tune “our love letter to Nashville”
Archie Comics film from Phil Lord, Christopher Miller in the works at Universal

Jewel Kats is the inspiration for a new character in Archie Comics that debuted in June 2014. Kats inspired an Archie illustrator to develop Harper, a disabled character who is introduced as Veronica’s cousin. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star
Sammy Hagar responds to David Lee Roth’s tale of Eddie Van Halen’s ghost

Sammy Hagar at the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction/ Disney/Michael Le Brecht II Sammy Hagar has responded to David Lee Roth’s recent story in which he claimed that like Sammy, he was visited in a dream by the
Netflix shares ‘Emily in Paris’ season 5 release date, first-look photos

Lily Collins stars in season 5 of ‘Emily in Paris.’ (Giulia Parmigiani) Ciao, Emily! Netflix has released its first look at season 5 of Emily in Paris. The streamer also announced the fifth season of the show will release on
Target CEO to step down as sales remain sluggish

Target CEO Brian Cornell. The Walt Disney Company/Image Group LA via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Target CEO Brian Cornell will step down early next year after more than a decade at the helm of the $107
US Attorney Pirro tells prosecutors no felony charges for carrying registered rifles, shotguns in DC

U.S. Attorney For Washington, DC Jeanine Pirro. Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., Jeanine Pirro, has instructed prosecutors in her office to not seek felony charges for individuals who carry registered rifles
Husband of California woman found dead in forest fled to Peru, authorities say

Stock image of police lights. Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — The husband of a missing California woman who was found dead in the Angeles National Forest has fled to Peru, according to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s
Get the extra Jordan Davis track ‘Like God Intended’

Jordan Davis’ ‘Learn the Hard Way’ (MCA) You may not realize it, but even if you’ve been streaming Jordan Davis‘ new Learn the Hard Way album, you’re probably missing a track. Jordan revealed the extra tune —
MDOT work closes M-90 Wednesday night, I-69 Saturday night

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will close M-90 at the North Branch Flint River bridge in Lapeer County for deck pouring overnight on Wednesday, Aug. 20.
Esther M. Priemer, 97
Esther M. Priemer, age 97 of Harbor Beach, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025.
Hear another track off the upcoming Bad Company tribute album

Primary Wave Music A second track has been released from the upcoming Bad Company tribute album, Can’t Get Enough: The Music of Bad Company, dropping Oct. 24. The latest is Blackberry Smoke‘s cover of “Run With the Pack,” the title track off Bad Company’s third
Texas parents who lost children in Camp Mystic flooding to speak at hearing

Debris is piled up at the entrance to Camp Mystic on July 07, 2025 in Hunt, Texas. Brandon Bell/Getty Images (KERR COUNTY, Texas) — The parents of children who were among the 27 killed at Camp Mystic
Your chance to ‘Slow Down’ and enjoy Cam’s ‘All Things Light’

Cam’s The Slow Down Tour (Courtesy Cam) Cam‘s setting out on The Slow Down Tour to promote her new record, All Things Light. “Alright sweet friends, I’m traveling through the US and Europe to bring you this
On This Day, Aug. 20, 1973: The Rolling Stones release ‘Angie’

On This Day, Aug. 20, 1973… The Rolling Stones released the new tune “Angie,” the lead off single to their 11th studio album Goats Head Soup. There’s been a lot of speculation as to the inspiration behind the
Texas House to vote on controversial redistricting plan

In an aerial view, the State Capitol is seen on August 14, 2025 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) (AUSTIN, Texas) — After weeks of delays and protests from Democrats, the Texas state House is
South Africa accuses 6 of massive rhino horn trafficking scheme involving nearly 1,000 horns

: Trimmed rhino horns are seen in the back of a pick-up truck after being weighed, measured and marked, at the ranch of rhino breeder John Hume, on October 16, 2017 in the North West Province of
Student killed in stabbing at Phoenix high school after fight escalates: Police

kali9/Getty Images (NEW YORK) –A student was killed in a stabbing at a Phoenix high school on Tuesday in what school officials called a “senseless tragedy.” The incident occurred at Maryvale High School, officials said. Officers responded
Amid redistricting protests, Texas State Capitol cleared of visitors after reported social media threat

Brandon Bell/Getty Images (NEW YORK) –The Texas State Capitol was cleared of visitors Tuesday evening and closed to the public after a social media threat, the Texas Department of Public Safety said in a statement. The disruption
In brief: ‘Fallout’ season 2 trailer, ‘Palm Royale’ premiere date and more

The first trailer for Fallout season 2 has arrived, featuring the first look at new cast member Justin Theroux. Season 2 debuts Dec. 17 on Prime Video and picks up in the aftermath of the first season’s finale for a journey through
NATO aircraft scrambled amid overnight Russian drone strikes on Ukraine

Andriy Mikheev/Suspilne Ukraine/JSC “UA:PBC”/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images (LONDON) — Two German fighter jets were scrambled to the Romanian-Ukrainian border on Tuesday night in response to a Russian drone attack in the frontier region, Romania’s Defense
Menendez brothers’ long-awaited parole hearing to begin Thursday: What you need to know

Ted Soqui/Sygma via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Lyle and Erik Menendez are heading to their long-awaited parole hearing, marking a huge step forward in their push to be released after 35 years behind bars. Erik Menendez’s
Democratic lawmakers demand information about ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Joe Raedle/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A group of Senate and House Democrats is pushing officials at the Department of Homeland Security for more information about the use of the immigration detention facility in the Florida Everglades
Democratic lawmakers demand information about ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Joe Raedle/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A group of Senate and House Democrats is pushing officials at the Department of Homeland Security for more information about the use of the immigration detention facility in the Florida Everglades
Scoreboard roundup — 8/19/25

(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLBrewers 4, Cubs 6 (Doubleheader, game 1)Astros 0, Tigers 1Cardinals 7, Marlins 4Blue Jays 7, Pirates 3Mets 8, Nationals 1Mariners 4, Phillies 6Orioles 4,
‘Darlin” is the gamble that paid off for Chase Matthew

Chase Matthew (Jason Kempin/NBC) With time to kill at a casino, some artists might indulge in some gambling, but not Chase Matthew. Instead, Chase played the odds and ended up with his top-15 hit “Darlin’.” “We ended
‘Shifting Gears’ fixes up a ‘Home Improvement’ reunion for season 2 premiere

ABC’s “Shifting Gears” stars Tim Allen as Matt. (Disney/Justin Stephens) A Home Improvement reunion is coming to Shifting Gears. The season 2 premiere of the Tim Allen ABC comedy series is set to feature guest-starring appearances by Allen’s former Home Improvement co-stars Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn and Debbe Dunning. The
New poster celebrates 50th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born To Run’

Cover of Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born to Run’/Columbia Records/Legacy Recordings Monday will mark the 50th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen’s blockbuster album Born To Run, and to mark the occasion a new lithograph poster has been released to raise money for charity. The
Slipknot to reissue self-titled debut album for 25th anniversary

Slipknot are reissuing their 1999 self-titled debut album for its belated 25th anniversary, out September 5. The new edition will be available in digital, 2xLP, and 2xCD formats, or as a deluxe 59-track, 6xLP box set, and
The Chainsmokers release the new single “White Wine & Adderall”

The Chainsmokers have officially released their new single “White Wine & Adderall” featuring vocals from Beau Nox. Drew Taggart and Alex Pall share about the song: “It took a whole day to get the main three lines
Texas House to vote on controversial redistricting plan

In an aerial view, the State Capitol is seen on August 14, 2025 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) (AUSTIN, Texas) — After weeks of delays and protests from Democrats, the Texas state House is