Asa Hutchinson drops out of GOP presidential race after last-place finish in Iowa

Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday that he is suspending his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination, after coming in last place at the Iowa caucuses. Hutchinson earned just 0.2% of the vote in Monday’s caucuses, finishing a distant sixth place. Hutchinson, who ran an anti-Trump campaign, said in a statement: “My message of …

Long Island serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann charged with fourth Gilgo Beach murder

The suspect in the Gilgo Beach killings in Long Island was charged with the murder of a fourth victim on Tuesday. On Jan. 16, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office announced that 60-year-old Rex Heuermann, a former architect from Massapequa Park, had been linked to the killing of Maureen Brainard-Barnes through DNA evidence and has …

Simu Liu to host 2024 People’s Choice Awards

NBC, Peacock and E! announced that Simu Liu will host the 2024 People’s Choice Awards in February, posting on its socials: “ Mark your calendars @simuliu is hosting the People’s Choice Awards on 2/18! Oh yeah, and he’s also nominated for Movie Performance of the year! Save the date to tune in for a legendary …

“Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” becomes highest-grossing concert film of all time

Taylor Swift has earned another milestone with the release of her film “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” to North American theaters on October 13, 2023. “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” movie is officially the highest-grossing film in box office history among concert and documentary films with more than $261.6 million earned globally. “The Eras Tour” …

Iowa Caucuses 2024: Donald Trump wins caucus; while Ramaswamy suspends campaign

With about 100% of counties reported, former President Donald Trump won Iowa’s caucus on Monday. Trump held 51% of the vote, more than 56,000 votes, while Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis earned 21.2% and former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley had 19.1%. Forty delegates are at stake in Iowa, and Trump is expected to earn 17 or …

2023 Emmy Awards: See the full list of winners

The long-awaited 2023 Primetime Emmy Awards were held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Monday, January 15, hosted by Anthony Anderson airing live on FOX. Nominations were announced in July 2023, and the Emmys were initially set to be held two months later. However, the ceremony was delayed due to the WGA and …

Trump attorney Joe Tacopina withdraws from Manhattan legal team

Joseph Tacopina, an attorney on former U.S. President Donald Trump’s legal team who is known for representing high-profile clients, is withdrawing from Trump’s cases. Tacopina said he will no longer represent Mr. Trump in a criminal case in Manhattan related to alleged hush money payments or a separate appeal of a civil case. Tacopina is …

Usher teases ’30 Years in the Making’ Super Bowl Halftime Show trailer

Usher has shared the trailer for this year’s Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show, teasing a performance that has been “30 years in the making.” The clip shares footage of Usher’s hit tune “Yeah!” and features a few famous faces showing their love for the track, including LeBron James, J Balvin and Jung Kook. …

School principal dies days after school shooting in Iowa

The principal of Perry High School, the school involved in a deadly shooting on January 4 in Perry, Iowa, died early Sunday as the result of injuries he sustained in the incident. The wife of Principal Dan Marburger, Elizabeth, wrote on a GoFundMe page for the family: “At 8:00 am, Jan (14), Dan lost his …

4 dead, 1 critically injured in hot air balloon crash in Arizona

Four people were killed and one critically injured Sunday in a hot air balloon crash in Arizona. The tragedy took place at approximately 7:50 a.m. in the desert area east of Sunshine Boulevard and Hanna Road in Eloy, a small town with a population just over 15,000, and some 65 miles northwest of Phoenix known …