Lawmakers unveil $1.2 trillion gov’t funding package ahead of potential shutdown

Lawmakers have unveiled the $1.2 trillion government funding deal in the hopes of preventing a government shutdown this weekend. The bill covers half of the 12 yearly government funding bills, providing funding for the departments of Defense and Health and Human Services, the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Homeland Security, in addition to …

Justice Department sues Apple over iPhone monopoly in landmark antitrust case

The Justice Department sued Apple in an antitrust case, saying that the iPhone maker has a monopoly over the phone market that harmed consumers, developers, and rival companies. The lawsuit, filed by the DOJ and 16 attorneys general in federal court in New Jersey, claims Apple’s anti-competitive practices extend beyond the iPhone and Apple Watch …

Take a look at the trailer for the ‘Dora’ reboot series from Paramount+

Paramount+ has shared the trailer and premiere date for its Dora the Explorer reboot series. ‘Dora’ is created by Chris Gifford and Valerie Walsh Valdes and produced by Nickelodeon Animation. The original Dora the Explorer aired on Nickelodeon from 2000 to 2014, inspiring several spinoffs, including the 2019 live-action feature film ‘Dora and the Lost …

Amy Schumer, Will Forte to star in Netflix’s ‘Kinda Pregnant’

Amy Schumer and Will Forte have signed on to star in the new Netflix comedy movie, Kinda Pregnant, directed by Tyler Spindel with a screenplay from Julie Paiva. Schumer will produce the film alongside Adam Sandler under his ‘Happy Madison banner. “Kinda Pregnant” will also star Jillian Bell, Damon Wayans Jr., and Brianne Howey and …

Appeals court hears oral arguments over Texas immigration law SB4

On Wednesday, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments regarding the controversial Texas immigration law, Senate Bill 4 (“SB4”), that allows state officials to prosecute and imprison migrants suspected of crossing the border illegally. The hearing before the Circuit Court comes less than one day after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the law to …

Fulton County judge allows Donald Trump to appeal Fani Willis disqualification ruling

A Fulton County judge s allowing former President Donald Trump to appeal a ruling that has kept Fulton County DA Fani Willis on the election interference case. Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee granted the joint request on Wednesday from Trump and some of his co-defendants to obtain a certificate of immediate review, which allows them …

Beyoncé reveals ‘Cowboy Carter’ artwork, shares statement on album

Beyoncé revealed the cover art for her forthcoming album, Cowboy Carter, and posted a statement on social media, detailing how the country album came about. Beyoncé shared the cover art on Instagram, featuring her sitting sideways on a galloping white horse holding an American flag while dressed in a red, white and blue leather suit …

Richard Simmons reveals skin cancer diagnosis

Just days after going on Facebook to share a cryptic post about death and dying, Richard Simmons, 75, explained in a new message to his fans he was diagnosed with skin cancer. The reclusive health guru wrote: “Mirror mirror on the wall what’s that blemish which is so small? There was this strange looking bump …

President Biden, congressional leaders reach government funding deal

President Joe Biden and House Republicans said in separate statements on Tuesday that they have struck a deal on a government funding agreement for the rest of the fiscal year. Neither publicly announced details of the deal. It remains unclear if Congress will have enough time to pass the proposal before Saturday and avert a …

Lawsuit against Reddit, YouTube from Buffalo shooting survivors will move forward

A New York state judge has ordered that lawsuits against Reddit and Google’s YouTube can more forward, seeking to hold the social media platforms responsible for helping enable the avowed white supremacist who killed 10 Black people in 2022 at a Buffalo, New York, grocery store. Justice Paula Feroleto of the Erie County Supreme Court …