1 dead, multiple injured in explosion at U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh

An explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works about 15 miles southeast of Pittsburgh has left one dead and at least 10 injured, with some people still trapped under the rubble as emergency workers on site trying to rescue victims. Allegheny County Emergency Services said the explosion at the plant began at approximately 10:51 …

Miami Dolphins RB Alexander Mattison to miss entire 2025 season after undergoing neck surgery

Miami Dolphins running back Alexander Mattison has undergone neck surgery in Chicago, and as a result will miss the entire 2025 season. Mattison sustained the neck injury when his helmet hit the ground after he was tackled by defensive back Alex Cook in the fourth quarter of a 24-25 preseason tie with the Chicago Bears. …

UFC moving from ESPN+ to Paramount+ in new $7.7B, 7-year deal

In an announcement on Monday, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) revealed they will be moving from ESPN+ to Paramount+ and CBS in a new, seven-year media rights deal, worth $7.7 billion. Paramount Skydance Corporation and UFC parent company TKO Group agreed that starting in 2026, UFC’s full yearly slate of 13 marquee numbered events and 30 …

Rachel Brosnahan to star in Season 2 of ‘Presumed Innocent’ at Apple TV+

Rachel Brosnahan is set to star in and executive produce Season 2 of “Presumed Innocent” at Apple TV+. The first season of Presumed Innocent, based on Scott Turow’s novel, debuted in 2024 and starred Jake Gyllenhaal as a prosecutor accused of killing a colleague.  Apple TV+ opted to make it an anthology rather than continue …

Julia Garner’s ‘Weapons’ tops box office in North America with $42.5M opening weekend

The horror film Weapons starring Julia Garner and Josh Brolin, was the No. 1 movie in North America at the box office, earning $42.5 million in its debut weekend.  The film, directed by Zach Cregger, also had a $71.8M global opening – exceeding expectations of the film’s performance.  Weapons also stars Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, …

Mass shooting in Baltimore leaves 1 dead, 5 injured including 5-year-old girl

One man was killed and at least six people have been injured, including a 5-year-old girl, in a mass shooting in a Baltimore neighborhood over the weekend. Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley said  at a news conference that Northern District Officers responded to the 5100 block of Queensbury Avenue to investigate a call for a …

Israeli PM Netanyahu defends military offensive, says starvation claims in Gaza are ‘exaggerated’

Speaking at a press briefing for international journalists in Jerusalem on Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended plans for a military push into Gaza City, insisting that Israel “has no choice” but to see the fight through and ensure Hamas is completely defeated. Netanyahu declared:  “We will win this war, with or without the …

Minnesota Vikings WR Rondale Moore suffers knee injury, may miss season

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Rondale Moore suffered an injury to his left knee during the preseason opener against the Texans on Saturday. Moore, 25, sustained the injury on his first play of the Vikings’ game against the Houston Texans in first week of the NFL preseason.  According to ESPN, the fifth-year NFL veteran suffered a …

Tennessee Titans RB Tyjae Spears expected to miss preseason with high ankle sprain

Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan shared on Sunday that running back Tyjae Spears is expected to ‘miss a few weeks’ due to the injury he suffered during Saturday night’s preseason opener. Spears suffered a high-ankle sprain in Saturday’s 29–7 preseason loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was on the field for six plays …

See Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor in trailer for ‘The History of Sound’

The first trailer for “The History of Sound” has been released, starring Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor. “The History of Sound” is based on the short story of the same name written by Ben Shattuck, who also penned the film’s screenplay. The film was nominated for the Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, …