Senate Republicans elect John Thune as next Senate majority leader

Senate Republicans met behind closed doors Wednesday to vote by secret ballot, and have elected South Dakota Senator John Thune to serve as Senate Majority Leader when the new Congress convenes in January. Thune, currently the number two GOP leader, was viewed as the frontrunner leading up to the closed-door election. He replaces current GOP …

President Biden pledges smooth transition in meeting with President-elect Trump at White House

President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump met in the Oval Office on Wednesday, shaking hands before reporters and news cameras. The two men took photos and spoke briefly, but did not respond to questions from reporters. The ceremonial visit marked Trump’s first return to the White House since January 2021 when he left office. …

Dave Coulier reveals Stage 3 Non-Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis

Comedian and actor Dave Coulier announced he has been diagnosed with Stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a blood cancer that begins in the lymphatic system. The Full House star, 65, told People in an interview published on Wednesday, November 13, that he received his diagnosis in October after an upper respiratory infection resulted in severe swelling …

John Krasinski named People Magazine’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive’

John Krasinski has been named People Magazine’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive’. Stephen Colbert announced on The Late Show that Krasinski had won the 2024 honor: “I don’t have to tell you that this country is currently in the midst of a massive transfer of power to the new People’s Sexiest Man Alive. I mean look at …

NY Judge delays sentencing in Trump criminal hush money case

The judge in Donald Trump’s criminal hush money case in New York ordered Tuesday to delay any decision on whether to throw out Trump’s conviction based on the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision on presidential immunity. Judge Juan Merchan was scheduled on Tuesday to decide the fate of the case, but both sides requested more …

Judge blocks Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools

On Tuesday, a federal judge blocked a Louisiana law requiring the Bible’s Ten Commandments to be displayed in the state’s publicly-funded schools. U.S. District Judge John deGravelles issued an order granting a preliminary injunction to temporarily stop its enforcement, writing that the law is “facially unconstitutional” and “in all applications” that will “irreparably harm.” Judge …

See first-look photos from ‘The Gorge’ starring Miles Teller, Anya Taylor-Joy

Apple Original Films is teasing the new film The Gorge, sharing a poster and first-look photos for the movie  featuring Miles Teller, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Sigourney Weaver. The Gorge is described as a ‘genre-bending new film’ from director Scott Derrickson (‘Sinister,’ ‘Doctor Strange’). Per an official synopsis, Teller and Taylor-Joy play two highly-trained operatives “appointed …

Disney+ announces all new ‘Beatles ’64’ documentary produced by Martin Scorsese

Producer Martin Scorsese and director David Tedeschi have teamed for the new documentary on an upcoming documentary about the Beatles‘ legendary first trip to the United States, slated to stream exclusive on Disney+ starting Nov. 29. According to Variety, ‘Beatles ’64’ will feature never-before-seen footage of the band at the height of Beatlemania The project …

Spirit Airlines flight from Florida hit by gunfire while attempting to land in Haiti

The Federal Aviation Administration said that a Spirit Airlines flight from Florida was hit by gunfire while trying to land in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, on Monday and diverted to the neighboring country of the Dominican Republic. The FAA said in a statement that two other flights bound for Port-au-Prince’s Toussaint Louverture International Airport were diverted …

Trump selects Rep. Elise Stefanik as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations

President-elect Donald Trump has selected House Republican Conference chair Rep. Elise Stefanik, of New York to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Stefanik is Trump’s first Cabinet pick for his second term in the White House. Trump said in a statement: “I am honored to nominate Chairwoman Elise Stefanik to serve in my …