Severe weather outbreak across the Midwest, South leaves over 36 dead

Per NBC News: at least 36 people have died across Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Alabama and Mississippi as powerful storm systems swept through the Midwest and South, with Sunday marking the third day of the damaging storm system. Millions of Americans across the country remain on alert for severe weather outbreaks as tornadoes and …

California man awarded $50 million in lawsuit against Starbucks over permanent injury from burns

A California man was awarded $50 million in damages in a lawsuit against Starbucks, due to burns that he suffered while being handed a tray of hot drinks at a Starbucks location in southern California in 2020. Postmates driver Michael Garcia sued the cafe chain after being burned on Feb. 8, 2020 when a “scalding …

Edie Falco and Lennie James join cast of ‘Mayor of Kingstown’

“Mayor of Kingstown” Season 4 has added four new cast members:  Edie Falco (“The Sopranos,” “Nurse Jackie”), Lennie James (“The Walking Dead,” “Save Me”), and Laura Benanti (“Younger,” “No Hard Feelings”) are all set to star alongside Jeremy Renner in the Paramount+ drama’s upcoming fourth season. Variety reports that Falco will play Nina Hobbs, Anchor …

Cynthia Erivo to be honored at GLAAD Media Awards

Cynthia Erivo will receive the Stephen F. Kolzak Award at the upcoming GLAAD Media Awards.  A press release states that the award is named after a casting director dedicated to fighting homophobia, and is “given to individuals within the community who dramatically increase both LGBTQ visibility and acceptance.” Sarah Kate Ellis, who is GLAAD’s president …

Putin says he supports ceasefire with Ukraine, but has concerns

Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first public remarks on the proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, saying that while he is “for it,” he has concerns and wants his own security guarantees. During a press briefing in Moscow on Thursday, Putin said that Russia was ready for a ceasefire in its war with Ukraine, but …

Judge orders Trump administration to reinstate thousands of fired federal workers at 6 agencies

A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of fired federal employees across six agencies. The preliminary injunction issued by US District Judge William Alsup requires the Trump administration to reinstate employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, the …

Gerard Butler, Mason Thames star in ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ trailer

The brand-new trailer for ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ shows the budding friendship between a Viking and dragon. The original animated version of How To Train Your Dragon  hit theaters in 2010, bringing in more than $495 million at the worldwide box office and inspiring two sequels. The new look at the live-action remake of …

See Scarlett Johansson in the trailer for ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’

Universal Pictures is previewing Jurassic World Rebirth, a new film in the ‘Jurassic Park’ franchise starring Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali. Jurassic World Rebirth picks up five years after the 2022 film Jurassic World Dominion. The film was penned by David Koepp, who wrote the 1993 film based on Michael Crichton’s book.  The film description …

Former Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil detained in ICE facility in Louisiana

Mahmoud , an activist who led pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, will remain in an ICE detention facility in Louisiana after his first court hearing on Wednesday.  Khalili is fighting potential deportation by the Trump administration after federal authorities took him into custody Saturday at his campus apartment, and sent him to a detention center …

Canada announces U.S. $21B in retaliatory tariffs on U.S. as global trade war escalates

On Wednesday, Canada announced $21 billion in new retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, in response to President Donald Trump’s new 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum. Trump’s 25% tariff increase on all steel and aluminum imports officially took effect on Wednesday, the latest move in the administration’s plans to reshape global trade norms in favor …