Alert for active shooter at Villanova University later revealed to be a hoax

The active shooter situation that saw dozens of law enforcement officials responding to an alert from Villanova University was later deemed a hoax, according to officials. Police responded after Villanova University issued a warning for an active shooter on its Pennsylvania campus on Thursday. The school told students to stay clear of Law School Scarpa …

Appeals court throws out $500M civil fraud judgment against Trump

A New York appeals court threw out the $500M judgment against President Donald Trump stemming from NY Attorney General Letitia James’ business fraud case against Trump and his business. Trump, 78, was found to have fraudulently inflated his net worth by billions of dollars over a decade to obtain better loan and insurance terms. James …

Millie Bobby Brown and husband Jake Bongiovi welcome baby girl via adoption

Millie Bobby Brown and her husband Jake Bongiovi announced on social media they have welcomed their first baby together via adoption. Brown 21, and Bongiovi, 23, wrote in a joint Instagram post on Thursday: “This summer we welcomed our sweet baby girl through adoption. We are beyond excited to embark on this beautiful next chapter …

Sabrina Carpenter, Busta Rhymes, Alex Warren among performers for 2025 MTV VMAs

MTV has announced a first round of performers and honorees for the MTV Music Video Awards. Alex Warren, Busta Rhymes, J Balvin ft. DJ Snake, Ricky Martin, Sabrina Carpenter and Sombr will take the stage at the awards show in September. Rhymes will also be honored with the first-ever MTV VMA ‘Rock the Bells Visionary …

Federal judge denies DOJ’s request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts

A federal judge in New York who presided over the sex trafficking case against the late financier Jeffrey Epstein has rejected the government’s request to unseal grand jury transcripts. The ruling Wednesday by federal Judge Richard Berman in Manhattan came after the judge presiding over the case against Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell also turned down …

Target CEO stepping down after 11 years, as sales continue to decline amid DEI cuts backlash

Target CEO Brian Cornell, who has served as the company’s chief executive for more than a decade, will leave his role at the beginning of 2026, according to CNN. Cornell will officially be succeeded on February 1, 2026, by Michael Fiddelke — the Minneapolis-based retailer’s current chief operating officer who began his career at Target …

Lucy Liu, Simone Ashley join production of ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’

Lucy Liu, Simone Ashley and B.J. Novak have joined Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep in the Devil Wears Prada sequel, which is currently filming in New York City. In addition to Hathaway and Streep, other returning stars include Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci and Tracie Thoms. Variety reported that Liu and Novak joined the cast, along …

‘Wednesday’ renewed for Season 3 at Netflix

Netflix has ordered a third season of the supernatural comedy series ‘Wednesday’ starring Jenna Ortega in the titlular role. Season 1 was the most-watched original series ever on the streamer, with more than 250 million views. Netflix posted on X: “he would never leave you hanging. Wednesday has been officially renewed for Season 3. The …

North Carolina declares State of Emergency as Hurricane Erin approaches east coast with threat of dangerous rip currents

Hurricane Erin has prompted a state of emergency in North Carolina, as it travels towards the east coast. Erin, now a Category 2 hurricane, is expected to bring dangerous waves and rip currents to beaches along the East Coast. The hurricane’s tropical force winds are expected to reach North Carolina’s coast on Wednesday and Thursday, …

White House expands 50% steel and aluminum tariffs to hundreds of additional product categories

The Trump administration has significantly widened the scope of its 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum, discreetly adding more than 400 new product categories to the list. The expanded duties, which took effect Monday, mark a major escalation in the administration’s trade policy. The tariffs, originally aimed at core steel and aluminum imports, now apply …