6-year-old Palestinian-American boy stabbed and killed in anti-Muslim attack

A 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy was killed in his Illinois home by his landlord, who has been charged with murder and hate crimes after allegedly stabbing the boy to death because he was Muslim. The boy’s mother was also critically wounded the anti-Muslim hate crime, with police calling it a “senseless and cowardly act of violence.” …

Royal Caribbean cruise ship assists in evacuation of thousands of Americans from Israel 

Thousands of Americans boarded a Royal Caribbean cruise ship on Monday in an attempt to aid in the evacuation of Israel, would take then take them to neighboring Cyprus. In Cyprus, American evacuees will be able to board commercial flights to take them the rest of the way home. The race to evacuate comes after …

Michelle Williams to narrate audiobook of Britney Spears’ memoir ‘The Woman In Me’

Simon & Schuster Audio said that Oscar-nominated actress Michelle Williams will narrate the audiobook of Britney Spears’ memoir The Woman in Me, set for release Oct. 24. Spears will read an introduction on the audiobook, which will be released simultaneously with the book. Spears said in a news release: “This book has been a labor of …

Christina Aguilera announces new Las Vegas residency

Christina Aguilera announced the launch of a new residency show in Las Vegas. The 42-year-old Aguilera shared that “an intimate, seductive and sophisticated” show will debut at Voltaire Belle de Nuitat at The Veteran Resort in Las Vegas.  Aguilera previously had a Vegas residency with her Xperience show at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood in …

Republican Jeff Landry wins Louisiana governor’s election, succeeding Democratic Gov. Edwards

Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry has won the Louisiana governor’s race, in a major victory for the GOP as they reclaim the governor’s mansion for the first time in eight years. Landry succeeds current Gov. John Bel Edwards, who was unable to seek reelection due to consecutive term limits. Landry, 52, garnered more than half …

FBI director says reported threats have increased in wake of Hamas attack in Israel

FBI Director Christopher Wray told reporters on a call Sunday that the agency has seen an increase in reported threats in the US in the wake of Hamas attack in Israel. The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security both issued a public service announcement and a bulletin to law enforcement agencies last week, warning …

Actress Suzanne Somers dies at age 76 following cancer battle

Actress Suzanne Somers died peacefully at home on October 15 at the age of 76, one day shy of her 77th birthday on October 16th. Somers’ publicist R. Couri Hay shared the news of her death in a statement: “She survived an aggressive form of breast cancer for over 23 years,” nothing that Somers’ husband …

‘Taylor Swift: Eras Tour’ concert film tops North American box office with $95M-$97M opening

‘Taylor Swift: Eras Tour’ concert film dominated the weekend box office in theaters around the world. Per The Hollywood Reporter, it is estimated that the film earned between $95 million and $97 million in its opening weekend at the domestic box office, becoming the top-grossing concert film of all time in North America. The 33-year-old …

NJ Sen. Bob Menendez hit with new charges accusing him of acting as foreign agent

According to new court documents unsealed on Thursday, New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife, Nadine Menendez, have been accused by the Justice Department of conspiring to act as a foreign agent for Egypt. Federal law prohibits Menendez, as a public official, from serving as a foreign agent. The superseding indictment filed in federal …

Sec’y of State Blinken pledges support at meeting with Israel PM Netanyahu

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed at least 25 Americans have been killed in the war between Israel and Hamas, and described gruesome photos and videos he reviewed depicting victims of Hamas’ terrorist attack on Israeli civilians. Blinken, who traveled to Tel Aviv to meet with with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said the …