In a statement released by the Pentagon on Tuesday from his doctors, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized to treat an infection that was related to earlier surgery for prostate cancer. The statement from officials at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center provides new details about Austin’s hospitalization, after controversy arose over the Pentagon’s …
Monthly Archives: January 2024
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez asserts his innocence on Senate floor
In an impassioned speech on the Senate floor on Tuesday, New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez asserted his innocence and denied federal charges against him alleging that he took bribes from Qatar in exchange for a friend to get a lucrative contract. The Democratic senator said he was facing “persecution” by the Justice Department rather than …
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‘Elvis Evolution’ immersive AI hologram show debuting in 2024
The UK’s leading immersive specialist ‘Layered Reality’ will launch an Elvis Presley avatar show called Elvis Evolution in Central London in November 2024, with multiple cities across the world to follow. In a statement announcing the special event, Layered Reality promises that the mind-blowing “concert finale” featuring the King of Rock will feature a “jaw-dropping” …
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Jacob Elordi hosting SNL on January 20 with musical guest Reneé Rapp
Jacob Elordi is set to guest host Saturday Night Live on Jan. 20, with Reneé Rapp, star of the upcoming Mean Girls musical remake — serving as musical guest for the first new episode of NBC’s sketch comedy in 2024 Elordi stars in Saltburn and in Sofia Coppola’s film Priscilla, portraying Elvis Presley. He also …
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House GOP releases report to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress
House Republicans on the Judiciary and Oversight Committees released their report on Monday recommending that the president’s son, Hunter Biden, be held in contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena to appear for a closed-door transcribed interview as part of their impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. In their reports, the committee’s chairmen, Reps. James …
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Potential gas explosion at Fort Worth, Texas hotel injures 11
At least 11 people were injured Monday following a possible gas explosion at a downtown Fort Worth hotel, according to the fire department. The first call came in at 3:32 p.m., followed by multiple calls reporting a “type of explosion” at the Sandman Hotel, located at 810 Houston St., according to the Fort Worth Fire …
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Lena Dunham rom-com series ‘Too Much’ coming to Netflix
Netflix announced that it is developing the romantic comedy series Too Much, from Lena Dunham. Too Much, from Dunham and her husband Luis Felber, stars Megan Stalter (Hacks) and Will Sharpe (The White Lotus). Deadline confirmed that production will begin in the United Kingdom in 2024. The streaming service posted on X: “A new rom-com series …
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See Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix in new photos from the film ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’
New photos of Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix have been released from the highly-anticipated Joker: Folie à Deux, with director Todd Phillips posting on social media: “Wishing everyone a happy holiday and a beautiful new year. Oct 2024 #Joker2” Phillips revealed new photos of Gaga (as Harley Quinn) and Phoenix (as the Joker); the first image …
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin criticized after failing to notify White House of hospitalization
The U.S. Defense Department has acknowledged that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized since Monday due to complications following a minor elective medical procedure. According to a statement from his press secretary, Austin had been admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Austin, 70, spent 41 years in the military, retiring as a …
Congress announces spending deal as shutdown looms
House and Senate leaders announced on Sunday a $1.59 trillion spending deal for government funding in 2024, tentatively averting a potential shutdown later this month. House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer shared that the agreement includes $886 billion in defense spending and $704 billion in non-defense spending. Johnson’s and Schumer’s agreement reduces …
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