While dlivering his second State of the Union address Tuesday night from the U.S. Capitol, President Biden called for political unity — and challenged Congress to pass immigration reform, protect abortion rights, ban assault weapons, and help rebuild the middle class. Entering the House chamber to applause and a standing ovation from both Republicans and …
Monthly Archives: February 2023
Florida mass shooting suspect killed by police during car chase
Authorities in Florida confirmed that the suspect in a Florida mass shooting is dead after being shot and crashing his car after a police chase. Lakeland Police Chief Sam Taylor said that officers had sought to arrest 21-year-old Alex Greene on Monday for an outstanding burglary warrant, but as officers went to arrest Greene, he fled. …
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Maria Menounos expecting first child via surrogate after fertility struggles
Television personality Maria Menounos is expecting her first child with her husband, Keven Undergaro, via surrogate. The baby news for Menounos, 44, and Undergaro, 55, comes years after the couple tried to start a family, but faced a decade of infertility. Menounos shared with People magazine: “Just after a decade of trying everything, we are so grateful to the …
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Watch the first teaser for the remake of ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ starring Jack Harlow
20th Century Studios have shared a ‘first-look’ teaser for the upcoming remake of ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ starring Jack Harlow in his acting debut. Harlow’s casting in the film was announced last March, after his first-ever screen audition. Harlow is an avid basketball superfan, and he was a star player in last year’s NBA All-Star …
Two white supremacists arrested in plot to attack Baltimore’s power grid
Two white supremacists — a Florida man and a Maryland woman — have been arrested on federal charges of plotting to attack multiple energy substation with the goal of destroying Baltimore. The U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday that the suspects, Sarah Clendaniel of Catonsville, Maryland, and Brandon Russell of Orlando, Florida, were allegedly fueled …
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Officials release toxic chemical after Ohio train derailment due to fears of explosion
Officials on Monday released toxic chemicals that had been carried on a train which derailed over the weekend in eastern Ohio, after warnings that the chemicals could be deadly if inhaled by the public in surrounding areas. The release of vinyl chloride was completed late Monday afternoon after evacuations were expanded from East Palestine, Ohio, …
Annette Bening to star in the new series ‘Apples Never Fall’ at Peacock
Annette Bening has signed on to star in the upcoming Peacock limited series “Apples Never Fall,” based on the Liane Moriarty novel of the same name. A synopsis reads that the series: “centers on the Delaneys, who from the outside appear to be an enviably contented family. Former tennis coaches Joy (Bening) and Stan are …
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Take a look at Jake Gyllenhaal in the trailer for ‘The Covenant’
MGM shared a trailer for the new war drama ‘The Covenant,’ featuring Jake Gyllenhaal and Dar Salim and written by Guy Ritchie, Ivan Atkinson and Marn Davies. ‘The Covenant’ centers on the bond between John Kinley (Gyllenhall), a U.S. Army sergeant, and Ahmed (Salim), an Afghan interpreter. An official description of the film reads: “After an ambush, Ahmed goes to …
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2023 Grammy Awards: Beyoncé, Harry Styles lead the list of winners
Beyoncé made history on Sunday at the 65th annual Grammy Award, hosted by Trevor Noah from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The superstar set a record for most wins by an artist in Grammy history, taking home two Grammys during the Premiere Ceremony to break her 28-win tie with Quincy Jones. Beyoncé also earned …
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Diplomatic tensions rise between U.S. and China after downed spy balloon
Diplomatic tensions continued to rise on Sunday as officials in Beijing blasted the U.S. for shooting a Chinese spy balloon out of the sky. Tan Kefei, a spokesperson for China’s Defense Ministry, described the move as “a clear overreaction,” saying in a statement Sunday that his country reserved “the right to use necessary means to deal with …
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