Senate confirms Kash Patel as FBI Director in narrow 51-49 vote

Kash Patel was confirmed by the Senate on Thursday afternoon to serve as Director of the FBI. The Senate narrowly confirmed Patel along party-lines with a vote of 51-49; only two Republicans — Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska — joined Democrats in voting to oppose Patel. Collins explained her decision to …

Mitch McConnell announces retirement from Senate, will not seek reelection in 2026

Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday he will be retiring from the Senate, and will not seek reelection in 2026. McConnell, who turned 83 on Thursday, announced in a floor speech where he reflected on his decades-long political career: “seven times my fellow Kentuckians have sent me to the Senate. Every day …

See The Weeknd, Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan in the trailer for ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’

The Weeknd (real name Abel Tesfaye) stars in the official trailer for the suspense thriller Hurry Up Tomorrow, Trey Edward Shults upcoming feature film set to debut in theaters on May 16. The teaser sees The Weeknd portray a musician plagued by insomnia and facing an emotional breakdown. According to a synopsis, the character is …

See Robert Pattinson in the trailer for ‘Mickey 17’

Warner Bros. has released a new official trailer for Mickey 17, the new film starring Robert Pattinson and the latest from Academy Award–winning writer/director Bong Joon-ho (Parasite). The film was inspired by Edward Ashton’s book, titled Mickey7. In Mickey 17, Pattinson portrays “expendable” Mickey Barnes, who dies after getting infected by a virus, loses his …

Family of DC plane crash victim files $250M lawsuit against FAA, U.S. Army

The family of a passenger who died in last month’s midair collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter near Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan National Airport has filed legal claims against the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the United States Army, seeking $250 million in compensation for each claim. The crash killed all 64 …

Trump administration terminates approval of NYC’s congestion pricing plan

The U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”) said the Federal Highway Administration has “terminated approval” on New York City’s controversial congestion pricing plan. The program was the first of its kind in the nation, which went into effect earlier this year. President Trump celebrated the move from the DOT, with a post from the White House …

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ reboot with Sarah Michelle Gellar in the works for Hulu

Hulu is developing a reboot of the cult favorite series ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’, with original series star Sarah Michelle Gellar attached to the new project from writers Nora and Lilla Zuckerman. Variety learned from sources that a sequel series to the beloved “Buffy ” is nearing a pilot order at Hulu, with the reboot …

Jury finds A$AP Rocky not guilty of assault in connection with shooting

A$AP Rocky was found not guilty by a California jury of two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, stemming from a 2021 shooting incident with a former friend in Hollywood. The 36-year-old — legal name Rakim Athelston Mayers — faced more than 24 years in prison if he had been convicted. Mayers was …

Jury finds A$AP Rocky not guilty of assault in connection with shooting

A$AP Rocky was found not guilty by a California jury of two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, stemming from a 2021 shooting incident with a former friend in Hollywood. The 36-year-old — legal name Rakim Athelston Mayers — faced more than 24 years in prison if he had been convicted. Mayers was …

Vatican announces that Pope Francis has bilateral pneumonia

The Vatican announced Tuesday that Pope Francis has developed bilateral pneumonia. The updated diagnosis means that pneumonia is in both of his lungs; the 88-year-old pontiff was admitted to hospital for a respiratory tract infection on Feb. 14 after two weeks of what Francis repeatedly referred to as bronchitis. On Feb. 17, a Vatican press …