Minneapolis activist arrested on federal charges for alleged threats, cyberstalking ICE officers

Federal authorities arrested Kyle Wagner, a 37-year-old Minneapolis resident, on Thursday on charges of cyberstalking and transmitting threats against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, according to prosecutors. The criminal complaint was filed Tuesday and unsealed Thursday, with a decision on whether to seek a grand jury indictment expected soon. No attorney has yet …

Awkwafina to host new Apple TV travel series ‘The Unlikely Cook’

Apple TV has ordered eight episodes of an unscripted food series called The Unlikely Cook starring Awkwafina. No premiere date has been announced yet. The series will see Awkwafina – otherwise known as Nora Lum – “embark on a deeply personal cross-country journey as she explores contemporary Asian American cuisine, starting with her family’s own …

Man sentenced to life in prison in assassination attempt of Pres. Trump at Florida golf course

Ryan Routh, the man convicted of attempting to assassinate then–presidential candidate Donald Trump at a Florida golf course in 2024, has been sentenced to life in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon delivered the sentence Wednesday in Fort Pierce, also imposing a mandatory consecutive seven-year term tied to a firearms conviction. The September 2024 …

Border czar Tom Homan says DHS will withdraw 700 immigration agents from Minnesota

The Trump administration will immediately pull 700 federal immigration and law enforcement personnel out of Minnesota, reducing the federal footprint in the state by about 25%, according to White House border czar Tom Homan. Roughly 2,000 federal agents will remain, most of them based in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Federal immigration agents have been operating …

Sherri Shepherd’s daytime talk show ‘Sherri’ canceled after four seasons in syndication

‘Sherri,’ the daytime talk show hosted by Sherri Shepherd, has been canceled after four seasons in syndication. Debmar-Mercury, which both produces and distributes the series, said they plan to explore moving the show to a digital platform. “This decision is driven by the evolving daytime television landscape and does not reflect on the strength of …

Harrison Ford to receive SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award

Harrison Ford has been named the 61st recipient of SAG-AFTRA’s Life Achievement Award, presented by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. Ford, 83, will be presented with the honor at the Actor Awards, streaming live from Hollywood’s Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall on Netflix March 1.   The SAG-AFTRA life achievement …

Bill and Hillary Clinton agree to testify in Epstein probe after contempt threats

Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are scheduled to provide testimony later this month as part of the House Oversight Committee’s investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following weeks of tension between the former first couple and Republican lawmakers. House Oversight Chairman James Comer confirmed that Hillary Clinton will …

House passes funding package, ending gov’t shutdown and setting up DHS showdown

The House narrowly approved a sweeping spending package Tuesday to bring an end to the partial government shutdown, sending the legislation to President Donald Trump, who has said he will sign it without delay. The bill passed by a 217–214 vote after a tense day of negotiations and procedural hurdles. Speaker Mike Johnson faced a …

‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ ending after seven seasons

The Kelly Clarkson Show will conclude with its current seventh season, officially bringing the daytime hit to an end after weeks of uncertainty about its future. Clarkson’s contract was set to expire after Season 7, and while there had been discussion about continuing the program with a new host, NBCUniversal instead opted to end the …

Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo reunite in trailer for ‘Crime 101’

‘Avengers’ co-stars Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo reunite in the trailer for the new Amazon MGM Studios thriller, Crime 101, which also stars Halle Berry. The film is an adaptation of a Don Winslow novella, directed by Bart Layton. In the 3-minute preview, we see Hemsworth’s character, Mike – an elusive thief who meets Berry’s …