Gov. Ron DeSantis picks Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to replace Marco Rubio in Senate

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that he has appointed Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to replace Marco Rubio in the U.S Senat,, whom President-elect Donald Trump tapped to be secretary of state. DeSantis told reporters that he would appoint his chief of staff, James Uthmeier, to fill Moody’s attorney general post. DeSantis said at …

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not attend President-elect Trump’s inauguration

Per her spokesperson, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, January 20th.  ABC News first reported the news, with Pelosi’s  spokesperson not providing a reason for her planned absence from Trump’s second inauguration. Pelosi led House Democrats during Trump’s first administration and attended his inauguration in 2017. During …

Legendary broadcaster, Hall of Famer and actor Bob Uecker dies at age 90

Baseball icon Bob Uecker, the legendary Hall of Fame Milwaukee Brewers radio announcer, died Thursday at the age of 90. Uecker’s family said in a statement: “It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the passing of Bob. To many, he was an announcer and entertainer whose humor and voice transcended the game, but to …

Lineup for FireAid benefit concerts: Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Stevie Nicks, Jelly Roll, Lil Baby and more

A wide-range of performers across all musical genres have signed on to perform at the upcoming FireAid benefit concerts, taking place on Jan. 30 at the Inuit Dome and Kia Forum in Los Angeles. FireAid, described as ‘an evening of music and solidarity,’ will be dedicated to rebuilding communities devastated by the fires and supporting …

President Biden delivers farewell address to the nation

President Biden delivered his farewell address to the nation on Wednesday, five days before he passes the mantle of the presidency to his predecessor and his successor, President-elect Donald Trump. Speaking from behind the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office, Biden reflected on his political career and said he was proud of what his administration …

Israel and Hamas reach Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal

The Israeli government and Hamas have reached a ceasefire and hostage release agreement after more than a year of fighting in the Gaza Strip. The deal had been reached following the Qatari prime minister’s meeting with Hamas negotiators, and separately with Israeli negotiators in his office, and will lead to the phased release of hostages …

‘TODAY’ co-host Sheinelle Jones taking time away from show due to ‘family health matter’

NBC TODAY co-host Sheinelle Jones is taking time away from the show to tend to “a family health matter.” Sheinelle has been with NBC News since 2014 as a Weekend Today co-host, and began co-hosting the third hour of TODAY alongside Dylan Dreyer and Craig Melvin in 2019. Jones posted a message on Instagram announcing …

See the new trailer for Season 3 of HBO’s ‘The White Lotus’

The White Lotus is set to return for a third season in February, with HBO sharing a teaser trailer and revealing the Feb. 16 premiere date. The black-comedy, drama anthology series was created, written, directed and executive produced by Mike White, with each season follows the guests and employees at a different ‘White Lotus’ resort. …

Michelle Obama’s office confirms she will not attend President-elect Trump’s inauguration

Former first lady Michelle Obama will not be attending the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, according to a statement from the Office of Barack and Michelle Obama released on Tuesday. The statement said: “Former President Barack Obama is confirmed to attend the 60th Inaugural Ceremonies. Former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend the upcoming …

Catherine, Princess of Wales, announces she is in remission from cancer

Catherine, the Princess of Wales, announced on Tuesday that her cancer is in remission – less than one year after first announcing her diagnosis. Catherine, the wife to the heir to the throne, Prince William, shared the news of her remission in a social media post while posting pictures of her visiting the Royal Marsden …