Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe shot in Bogota

Colombian senator and presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay is in critical condition after being shot three times during a campaign appearance in Bogotá on Saturday. Uribe, 39, survived an initial operation for his injuries after being shot, although he remains in intensive care. Uribe is a member of the opposition right-wing Democratic Center party and was …

National Guard deployed in response to immigration protests in Los Angeles

The National Guard descended on Los Angeles to Sunday after President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of 2,000 troops,  after a weekend of intense protests and confrontations with law enforcement as part of a growing backlash in the state against operations carried out by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). According to a statement from the …

Apple TV+ teases the new series ‘Chief of War’ starring Jason Momoa

Apple TV+ released the first still image from Chief of War, a new drama starring Jason Momoa, who also serves as executive producer and writer on the series; and the streaming service also shared the first teaser-trailer for the series. Momoa shared the first-look photo, which sees him portray warrior Ka‘iana, that the series is …

Brad Pitt stars in final trailer for upcoming film, ‘F1’

Apple TV+ released the full trailer for F1, featuring Brad Pitt as a former Formula 1 driver who returns to the sport to partner with a hotshot rookie. The film follows Sonny Hayes (Pitt), whose Formula 1 career came to a premature end following an on-track crash in the 1990s. The character returns to the …

President Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping agree to in-person meeting after phone call

President Trump spoke to Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday morning, with the President saying the two leaders spoke for 90 minutes and addressed issues surrounding a temporary truce reached on May 12 that was meant to alleviate the escalating trade war between the two countries. According to Chinese officials and state media, the conversation …

President Trump meets with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at White House

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived Thursday in Washington to meet with President Donald Trump in person for the first time at the White House. The topics of discussion ranged from tariffs and trade to Russia’s war on Ukraine and the state of the Middle East. Before their meeting, Merz had said that he was looking …

‘Carrie’ series from Mike Flanagan greenlit at Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video has confirmed a series green light for Carrie, a series based on the Stephen King novel. Mike Flanagan serves as writer, executive producer and showrunner, and will direct select episodes, with Trevor Macy also executive producing. Amazon has ordered eight episodes, with production slated to begin this summer in Vancouver. Variety exclusively …

John Lithgow, Nick Frost and more cast in ‘Harry Potter’ series for HBO

Warner Bros. announced that they have officially cast four series regulars in the upcoming Harry Potter series from HBO: John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid. The streamer is touting the series as “a faithful adaptation of the beloved Harry Potter …

CBO says Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” could inflate deficit by $2.4 Trillion

According to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the major legislative package backed by President Trump known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” could increase the federal deficit by $2.4 trillion over the next decade.  The updated estimate slightly exceeds the CBO’s earlier projection of $2.3 trillion in additional debt tied …

Netflix shares ‘Wednesday’ Season 2 trailer; confirms Lady Gaga guest appearance

Netflix is teasing the highly-anticipated sophomore season of Wednesday, which arrives on the streamer in two parts: Season 2 Part 1 is to premiere on Aug. 6; with Part 2 to debut on Sept. 3. The streaming service released the first trailer for the second season of the hit series, which stars Jenna Ortega as Wednesday …