House votes to oust Rep. Ilhan Omar from Foreign Affairs Committee assignment

U.S. House of Representatives voted to remove Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., from the Foreign Affairs Committee on Thursday. The resolution to remove Omar passed 218 to 211. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said that Omar’s removal is in relation to past behavior the lawmaker has demonstrated, such as a tweet that was condemned by Democratic leadership …

Memphis library shooting leaves one dead, one officer in critical condition

The Memphis Tennessee police department said on Thursday that one officer is in “extremely critical condition” and a second individual is dead following a midday shootout at a local library. The incident happened around 12:30 p.m. when cops responded to a call at the Poplar-White Station Library in East Memphis. Police said the wounded officer was …

DC Universe shares upcoming projects: ‘Superman: Legacy’, prequel ‘Wonder Woman’ series, and more

James Gunn and Peter Safran gave fans a taste of what projects to expect in the DC Universe after taking over the helm of the film and TV franchise. Gunn and Safran shared plans for a revamped DC Universe, with five new films and five new series constituting much of the first chapter — themed as …

Will Smith, Martin Lawrence returning for fourth ‘Bad Boys’ film

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are teaming up for the fourth film in the ‘Bad Boys’ franchise, which began in 1995. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer is returning for the fourth film, as are “Bad Boys For Life” directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, with a script by Chris Bremner. Sony Pictures confirmed the untitled ‘Bad Boys’ …

Oregon man accused of torturing victim killed two others before taking his own life

Police confirmed on Wednesday that the suspect accused of torturing a woman he held captive in southern Oregon last week died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after an hours-long standoff.  Police also said that the suspect, Benjamin Foster, is accused of killing two other people in the days before his death.  Authorities discovered the site …

Gunman kills one employee, injures 3 at DC Metro station

An employee of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority was killed, and three other people were injured after a lone gunman opened fire at the Potomac Avenue Metro station in Washington on Wednesday morning. According to Ashan Benedict, executive assistant chief of police for the Washington Metropolitan Police Department, the shooting occurred at about 9 a.m. …

Michael Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson to play King of Pop in upcoming biopic

Jaafar Jackson will portray his uncle, the legendary Michael Jackson, in the upcoming biopic “Michael,” director Antoine Fuqua announced on social media. “Michael” will be the first major film role for Jaafar Jackson, the second-youngest son to Jermaine Jackson, whose brother was Michael Jackson. “Michael” will depict the legacy of the man who became known …

Beyoncé announces ‘Renaissance World Tour’ of Europe and North America

Beyoncé announced on Wednesday that she will launch a 2023 world tour of Europe and North America, dubbed the ‘Renaissance World Tour’.  The superstar shared the news on her website, and posted a photo on Instagram of her riding a silver horse (a picture that matches the art on her Renaissance album cover) along with the caption: “RENAISSANCE …

Vice President Kamala Harris will attend the funeral of Tyre Nichols in Memphis

The office of Vice President Kamala Harris announced that she will travel to Memphis, Tennessee, to attend the funeral of Tyre Nichols on Wednesday. Civil rights lawyer and Nichols’ family attorney Ben Crump said Nichols’ mother, RowVaughn Wells, and stepfather, Rodney Wells, spoke by phone with Harris for more than 30 minutes on Tuesday about …

President Biden highlights infrastructure grants for NYC train tunnel

President Joe Biden announced during a visit to New York City on Tuesday $1.2 billion in federal funding for nine key infrastructure projects, the largest of which is the Hudson Tunnel Project on the northeast commuter rail corridor.  The $292 million for the Hudson Tunnel Project will see an entirely new tunnel built, followed by …