A SWAT team member and three others were killed after a man barricaded himself in a house in Austin, Texas along with two hostages before opening fire on police officers. Interim Chief of Police Robin Henderson announced at a press conference that the violent scene unfolded in South Austin, when Austin Police SWAT officers forced …
Monthly Archives: November 2023
Taylor Tomlinson to host ‘After Midnight’ replacing ‘Late Late Show’, after Colbert
‘Late Show’ host Stephen Colbert announced that comedian Taylor Tomlinson, known for her Netflix specials “Quarter-Life Crisis” and “Look at You,” will host the CBS talk show series “After Midnight,” which Colbert serves as a producer on. Colbert also posted on social media: “Stephen’s excited about his new late night series (Taylor’s Version)! @taylortomlinson @midnight”; …
SZA, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus leads 2024 Grammys Nominations
The Recording Academy unveiled the nominees for the 2024 Grammy Awards on Friday, with SZA leading the nominations with nine, followed by multiple nominations for Phoebe Bridgers, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Olivia Rodrigo, Boygenius, Jon Batiste, Victoria Monét and Billie Eilish. SZA’s nine nominations include record, album and song of the year, off her acclaimed …
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Belmont University freshman dies from stray bullet while at local park in Nashville
Officials confirmed that a Nashville college student has died a day after she was shot in the head by a stray bullet while walking on a trail near the campus of Belmont University. The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department said in a news release that the Belmont University freshman, 18-year-old Jillian Ludwig of New Jersey, was …
Puerto Rico declares flu epidemic with 42 deaths, over 900 hospitalizations
On Thursday, health officials in Puerto Rico declared an influenza epidemic in the U.S. territory. Health officials said there were plenty of vaccines, tests and treatments available on the island; however, the island has struggled with a deteriorating health care system, which experts say was worsened by Hurricane Maria in 2017 and Hurricane Fiona last …
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Wynonna Judd named ‘The Voice’ season 24 Mega Mentor
Wynonna Judd was been named Mega Mentor for Season 24 of NBC’s The Voice, joining coaches Niall Horan, John Legend, Reba McEntire and Gwen Stefani to mentor the remaining artists who have made it through the Battle Rounds. Reba posted: “Surprise! I am so excited to have my friend @Wynonna join us at @nbcthevoice as …
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Jared Leto climbs Empire State Building to announce Thirty Seconds to Mars’ world tour
Jared Leto decided to celebrate the announcement of Thirty Seconds to Mars 2024 world tour by climbing the Empire State Building in New York City. The Oscar-winning actor and musician is an avid climber, and decided that he would attempt the first ever climb of the New York landmark. Leto posted on social media: “JARED …
2023 CMA Awards: See the full list of winners
The 57th Annual Country Music Association Awards took place on Wednesday night at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, with Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning returning to host the awards ceremony for the second consecutive year. Lainey Wilson, who led the night with nine nominations, was the night’s biggest winner – taking home five awards including …
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House Oversight Committee issues subpoenas for Hunter Biden, president’s brother James Biden
Chairman James Comer of the House Oversight Committee announced that President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden; his brother, James Biden; and Hunter Biden’s business associate Rob Walker were subpoenaed, demanding they appear for depositions. Other Biden family members were asked to sit for interviews Wednesday in the House Oversight Committee’s ongoing presidential impeachment inquiry. The …
Ivanka Trump testifies she wasn’t involved in documents relating to father’s civil fraud trial
Former president Trump’s daughter, Ivanka Trump, testified Wednesday that she was not involved in fraudulent Trump Organization financial statements. Ivanka Trump’s testimony began Wednesday in the New York civil business fraud trial against her father, brothers and the Trump Organization, where she stated she had not worked for the business since 2017. When Ivanka was …