Pennsylvania man killed at Trump rally shielded him family from gunfire

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Sunday that the man killed at a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday has been identified as 50-year-old former firefighter Corey Comperatore. Comperatore was in attendance with his wife and two daughters, and dove over them to protect them when gunshots were heard in …

Fitness Guru Richard Simmons dies at age 76

Fitness guru Richard Simmons died at the age of 76 over the weekend. TMZ was first to report the news on Saturday, July 13. The outlet, citing the Los Angeles Police Department, stated that authorities responded to Simmons’ home after a 911 call from his housekeeper, where they found Simmons had died. Simmons’ longtime publicist, …

Shannen Doherty dies at age 53 after long battle with cancer

Multiple outlets confirmed that actress Shannen Doherty died on Saturday, July 13, after a years-long battle with cancer. Doherty was 53 years old. Doherty’s publicist Leslie Sloane said in a statement: “It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress Shannen Doherty. On Saturday, July 13, she lost her battle with …

President Biden holds critical first solo news conference since debate performance

President Biden fielded questions at a solo news conference on Thursday evening, which concluded the NATO summit in Washington, D.C. The high-stakes news conference — his first since November — comes shortly after his poorly-received, unsteady performance two weeks ago at the first presidential debate against former President Donald Trump. Biden’s performance at the debate …

Florida woman who was arrested for bringing ammo into Turks and Caicos is fined $1,500, given suspended sentence

The fifth Americana arrested and charged with bringing ammunition in their bag to Turks and Caicos Islands avoided jail time and instead was fined $1,500 and given a 23 week suspended sentence on Thursday. Sharitta Grier, a grandmother from Florida, has remained on the islands since her arrest in May. Grier, who lives in Orlando, …

Actress Shelley Duvall dies at age 75

Actress Shelley Duvall has passed away at the age of 75. Duvall’s partner, Dan Gilroy, confirmed that she died in her sleep on July 9 due to complications from diabetes at her home in Blanco, Texas. Gilroy said in a statement to Entertainment Weekly: “Just like the birds she cared for and loved from the time …

ABC’s ‘Good Morning America’ reveals lineup for its Summer Concert Series

ABC’s Good Morning America has revealed the lineup of its 2024 Summer Concert Series, kicking-off on Friday, July 19th and taking place from both GMA’s Times Square Studio, as well as NYC’s Central Park.   The morning program posted on its social media: “Our GMA Summer Concert Series is here! The hottest names in music …

Biden administration targets China with new tariffs on steel and aluminum

The Biden administration on Wednesday announced new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from all nations (with certain exceptions for Canada and Mexico) in a bid to keep cheaply produced Chinese metals out of U.S. markets and protect domestic production. The new tariffs will focus on steel and aluminum imports from Mexico, which has become …

Case of human ‘bubonic’ plague confirmed by Colorado health officials

Health officials in Colorado are investigating a human case of the bubonic plague confirmed in a person in Pueblo County. The Department of Public Health and Environment said in a news release that the infection — which occurred in Pueblo County, in the southern part of the state — was first reported Friday based on …

Olivia Munn and John Mulaney are married after three years together

PEOPLE has exclusively confirmed that actress Olivia Munn, 44, and comedian John Mulaney, 41, were married in a simple, intimate ceremony at a friend’s home in New York state. News of the couple’s marriage also comes just days after Munn celebrated her 44th birthday, with her family by her side. A source close to Mulaney …