FBI warns of ‘credible and broad threat’ to New Jersey synagogues

The FBI in New Jersey warned on Thursday that they were investigating a “credible and broad threat” to synagogues in the state, asking that they take security precautions to protect their communities and buildings. Officials with the Newark FBI announced the threat in a statement and told the public to stay alert: “The FBI has received …

Aubrey Plaza, Ali Ahn and Maria Dizzia join the cast of Marvel’s ‘Agatha: Coven of Chaos’

Aubrey Plaza has been added to the cast of Agatha: Coven of Chaos, Marvel’s upcoming WandaVision spinoff series for Disney+. The series will star Kathryn Hahn as the powerful witch Agatha Harkness. In addition, Ali Ahn (Raising Dion) and Maria Dizzia (The Staircase) are also set to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe in unspecified roles …

Check out the trailer for the film ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’

20th Century Studios has shared a teaser trailer for the new sci-fi film Avatar: The Way of Water, featuring Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldaña.  Avatar writer and director James Cameron also returns as executive producer, writer, and director for the sequel. Avatar: The Way of Water is the sequel to the original Avatar (2009), which …

Federal Reserve hikes interest rates another 0.75 percentage point

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by another 0.75 percentage point — or 75 basis points — citing continuing upward pressure on inflation as the reason. The Fed said in a statement: “Inflation remains elevated, reflecting supply and demand imbalances related to the pandemic, higher food and energy prices, and broader price pressures …As …

Parkland school shooter sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole

The gunman who murdered 17 people at a Florida high school was formally sentenced Wednesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole. After a months-long trial, a jury in October recommended Nikolas Cruz, 24, be sentenced to life in prison for the February 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, where he …

Take a look at Amy Adams in the trailer for ‘Disenchanted”

Disney+ is sharing the trailer for the new film ‘Disenchanted,’ tweeting the teaser with the caption: “Discover a fairy tale with a wicked twist. #Disenchanted, an Original movie, starts streaming November 18 on #DisneyPlus.”  The trailer for the musical fantasy film features Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden, Idina Menzel and Maya Rudolph.  Disenchanted also …

3 children among 14 injured in Chicago drive-by shooting on Halloween

Three children were among fourteen people shot in a drive-by shooting in Chicago on Monday night. Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown said at a news conference that no deaths were reported in connection with the shooting, and an additional person was struck by a vehicle while attempting to escape the scene. The victims range in …

Supreme Court dismisses Lindsey Graham’s request to block Georgia grand jury

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court rejected Sen. Lindsey Graham’s request to block a grand jury subpoena for testimony in an investigation into attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Graham was among the notable Republicans to pressure him to toss out mail-in ballots in an attempt to overturn the election results, according to …

Joe Locke to star in ‘WandaVision’ spinoff ‘Agatha: Coven of Chaos’

Variety reported on Tuesday that “Heartstopper’ star Joe Locke, 19, has joined the cast of the new Disney+ and Marvel series Agatha: Coven of Chaos. Locke celebrated the casting news on Twitter, reposting the Variety article along with the emojis: ‘’ Agatha: Coven of Chaos is a spinoff of ‘WandaVision,’ released on Disney+ in 2021. The …