National report finds that High School reading, math scores have declined to lowest levels in decades

A new federal report shows that U.S. high school seniors are performing at their weakest levels in reading and math in more than 30 years. According to a new report from the National Center for Education Statistics, which released its findings Tuesday in what it calls the Nation’s Report Card, students across the country are …

Season 3 of ‘Tulsa King’ set to premiere on Paramount+ on Sept. 21st

The third season premiere of Tulsa King is set to premiere Sunday, Sept. 21 on Paramount+, with new episodes dropping weekly. An official Season 3 synopsis reads: “As Dwight’s (Sylvester Stallone) empire expands, so do his enemies — and the risks to his crew. Now, he faces his most dangerous adversaries in Tulsa yet: the Dunmires, …

Season 4 of ‘Reacher’ on Prime Video to be based on ‘Gone Tomorrow’

Season 4 of of the action-drama, Reacher, will be based on Lee Child’s 2009 novel, Gone Tomorrow, which takes place in New York City. A social media post from series star Alan Ritchson read: ““The thing about subway cars is you step on one and you never know what’s going to happen.” REACHER Season 4 will …

Appeals court upholds $83 million judgment against Trump in E. Jean Carroll defamation case

A federal appeals court on Monday upheld an $83 million defamation verdict against President Donald Trump, rejecting his bid to overturn the judgment awarded to former magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll in 2019. Trump’s lawyers had argued the case should be dismissed, saying it inflicted “severe damage to the presidency” and represented a “great miscarriage …

Supreme Court removes limits on roving immigration patrols in Los Angeles area

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday overturned a lower court order that had restricted federal immigration officers from conducting certain patrols in Los Angeles and other areas of Southern California. The ruling clears the way for President Trump to resume sweeping immigration enforcement stops in the region, as part of the Trump administration’s campaign to …

‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ tops the North American box office in its opening weekend

The Conjuring: Last Rites is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $83 million in its first weekend of release — and making it the highest earning film debut in the ‘Conjuring’ franchise. ‘Last Rites’ is directed by Michael Chaves and is the sequel to The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It.  Vera Farmiga …

Billy Porter leaving Broadway musical ‘Cabaret’ due to sepsis diagnosis

Tony winner Billy Porter is immediately departing the Broadway revival of the musical Cabaret after being diagnoses with sepsis. A post on X read “Come hear the music play. Final performance September 2. Due to a serious case of sepsis, Billy Porter must also withdraw from the production. His doctors are confident that he will …

2025 MTV VMAs: Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter lead the winners

The MTV VMAs aired live on Sunday from UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, hosted by LL Cool J. The show aired on CBS for the first time in addition to their longtime home on MTV and stream live on Paramount+ Lady Gaga dominated the 2025 VMAs with four wins, including ‘Artist of the Year;’ …

Trump Administration launches immigration crackdown in Massachusetts

A new report from The New York Times says the Trump Administration has rolled out a new federal immigration enforcement initiative in Massachusetts, aimed at deporting undocumented immigrants with criminal records. According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the operation includes the city of Boston, with sources stating that the operation began in early …

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announces resignation

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation on Sunday, amid mounting pressure from within his party following a crushing defeat in July’s parliamentary elections. Ishiba, who took office last October, had resisted calls from rivals inside the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to step down, arguing that his resignation could create instability at a …