U.S. Senate Passes $740 Billion Defense Bill That Would Rename Bases

On Thursday, the U.S. Senate passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act with a vote of 86-14.  The $740 billion bill setting policy for the Pentagon that President Donald Trump has threatened to veto over a provision removing Confederate names from military bases. The House of Representatives also passed its version of the …

Trump Campaign Cancels Republican National Convention In Florida Due To Coronavirus Concerns

On Thursday, President Donald Trump announced the cancellation of the Jacksonville, Fla., component of the Republican National Convention. Trump said that the portions of the rally planned to take place in Florida would be replaced with online events citing surging COVID-19 numbers in the state. Trump said, “The timing for this event is not right, …

Taylor Swift Drops Surprise New Album ‘Folklore’

Taylor Swift just dropped a surprise new album titled Folklore. Swift had shared the news to her fans in an Instagram post, writing, “folklore will have 16 songs on the standard edition, but the physical deluxe editions will include a bonus track called “the lakes.” Because this is my 8th studio album, I made 8 deluxe CD …

Disney Postpones Next Star Wars And Avatar Sequels; Delays ‘Mulan’ Indefinitely

Disney took Mulan off its release schedule and pushed back the release dates of new films in the Avatar and Star Wars franchises due to the coronavirus pandemic. The move comes as theater owners are being forced to stay closed due to the rise in cases. Mulan was originally scheduled for release in March and …

China Pledges Retaliation After U.S. Orders Consulate In Houston Closed Within 72 Hours

The United States said on Wednesday it had given China 72 hours to close China’s consulate in Houston “to protect American intellectual property and Americans’ private information.” The decision marked an escalation of tensions between the world’s two biggest economies amid fresh accusations of Chinese espionage in the United States. In response, Chinese state media …

President Trump To Deploy More Federal Agents To Cities In Effort To Crack Down On Violence

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced his plan to send federal agents to cities including Chicago and Albuquerque, in order to crack down on violent crime. Trump, joined at a White House event by Attorney General William Barr, unveiled an expansion of the “Operation Legend” program to more cities in a further effort by federal …

Season 17 Of Grey’s Anatomy Will Include The Coronavirus Pandemic

TV’s longest running medical drama, ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, will take on the coronavirus pandemic in season 17.  Showrunner Krista Vernoff revealed. “There’s no way to be a long-running medical show and not do the medical story of our lifetimes. Every year, we have doctors come and tell us their stories, and usually they’re telling their funniest …

Kim Kardashian Addresses Kanye West’s Struggle With Bipolar Disorder And Asks For “Compassion”

Kim Kardashian West has spoken out about her husband Kanye West’s bipolar disorder amid erratic behavior on Twitter over the last few days.  Kardashian, who has never spoken publicly about her husband’s bipolar disorder, issued a lengthy statement on Instagram defending West. She noted that she has avoided speaking about this subject publicly out of …

Kim Kardashian Addresses Kanye West’s Struggle With Bipolar Disorder And Asks For “Compassion”

Kim Kardashian West has spoken out about her husband Kanye West’s bipolar disorder amid erratic behavior on Twitter over the last few days.  Kardashian, who has never spoken publicly about her husband’s bipolar disorder, issued a lengthy statement on Instagram defending West. She noted that she has avoided speaking about this subject publicly out of …

Fourteen People Are Injured During Shootout At Chicago Funeral Home

Chicago police say that fourteen people were wounded on Tuesday during a shooting at a Chicago funeral home. One person was in custody, and the victims’ conditions weren’t immediately known, Chicago Police First Deputy Superintendent Eric Carter told reporters Tuesday night. Carter said the shooting, in the city’s Auburn Gresham neighborhood, occurred after a speeding …