Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Monday he will move to force a Senate vote on legal action against the Justice Department over its failure to fully release records tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, escalating a growing bipartisan dispute over compliance with a recently enacted transparency law. Schumer’s resolution would direct Senate leadership …
Monthly Archives: December 2025
Trump administration halting five offshore wind projects, citing national security concerns
The Trump administration announced Monday it is pausing leases for five major offshore wind projects along the East Coast, citing national security risks identified by the Department of Defense. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the decision follows classified Pentagon assessments and long-standing concerns outlined in unclassified government reports. “Today’s action addresses emerging national security risks, …
Barry Manilow reveals lung cancer diagnosis
Barry Manilow has announced that he has been diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer and will postpone his January performances while he undergoes surgery. The 82-year-old singer/songwriter shared the news Monday in a statement posted to Instagram, explaining that lingering bronchitis earlier this year prompted his doctor to order precautionary imaging. Manilow wrote: “The MRI discovered …
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Jonas Brothers returning for ‘Camp Rock 3’ executive produced by Demi Lovato
Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas and Nick Jonas are set to reprise their roles as the fictional band Connect 3 in the upcoming Camp Rock 3 film – some 17 years after the release of their Disney Channel original movie, Camp Rock (2008) and its sequel film Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (2010). The famous …
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Deputy AG says redacted photos from released Epstein files “has nothing to do with President Trump”
On Sunday, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche pushed back against criticism surrounding the Justice Department’s ongoing release of documents tied to convicted the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, insisting that references to President Trump are not being removed, and that all redactions are focused on protecting victims. Appearing on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Blanche said …
U.S. Coast Guard pursuing another sanctioned oil tanker near Venezuelan coast
The U.S. Coast Guard was engaged Sunday in an active pursuit of a sanctioned oil tanker in international waters off the coast of Venezuela, marking the latest escalation in the Trump administration’s effort to disrupt what it describes as Venezuela’s illicit oil trade. According to U.S. officials, the vessel is part of a so-called “dark” …
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Bowen Yang confirms exit from ‘SNL’ after nearly seven seasons
Just one day after it was reported that longtime Saturday Night Live cast member Bowen Yang was leaving the show after nearly seven seasons, with his last episode airing over the weekend, Yang himself confirmed the news a social media post (The Hollywood Reporter was the first to report the news.). His last ‘SNL” episode …
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See the first teaser trailer for ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’
Almost 20 years after the premiere of The Devil Wears Prada, the first anticipated teaser trailer for the sequel film ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ has been released. The sequel reunites much of the film’s original cast, including stars Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci; with director David Frankel and writer Aline …
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Pres. Trump signs executive order to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order directing the federal government to move marijuana into a less restrictive drug category, marking one of the most consequential shifts in U.S. drug policy in decades. The order instructs Attorney General Pam Bondi to expedite the formal rescheduling process, which has been under review for more …
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Retired NASCAR champion Greg Biffle, wife and children among 7 killed in plane crash
Retired NASCAR champion Greg Biffle, his wife Cristina Grossu Biffle and their two children were among seven people killed in a plane crash in North Carolina on Thursday morning. Rep. Richard Hudson, a friend of the family, confirmed the news on X: “I am devastated by the loss of Greg, Cristina, and their children, and …