Month: November 2023
Tupac Shakur murder suspect Duane Davis pleads not guilty during twice-delayed arraignment
Darrin Klimek/Getty Images (LAS VEGAS) — Duane “Keffe D” Davis, the suspect accused of orchestrating the 1996 drive-by killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, pleaded not guilty to murder during his arraignment on Thursday. Davis’ arraignment [Read More…]
FBI accuses duo of swiping nearly $13,000 in sculptures from Carnival cruise
David Sacks/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The FBI is accusing two tourists of swiping nearly $13,000 worth of sculptures in the early morning hours of a recent Carnival cruise from Baltimore to Bermuda. On its [Read More…]
Vivek Ramaswamy and Ro Khanna spar over foreign policy, climate change and more
Hill Street Studios/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and California Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna met for a debate on Wednesday and what started out as a friendly exchange soon turned into [Read More…]
Tobacco use falls among high school students, but is rising among middle schoolers: Study
Diego Cervo / EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Tobacco use has decreased among U.S. high school students, primarily with a drop in the use of e-cigarettes, but is on the rise among middle schoolers, according [Read More…]
HBO head says ‘The Last of Us’ could start shooting in 2024; ‘White Lotus”, ‘It’ prequel series likely bumped to 2025
HBO As SAG-AFTRA and studio representatives continue to battle it out, networks are continuing to make moves to deal with the Hollywood strikes’ effects on scheduling. For HBO, that means the anticipated third season of [Read More…]
‘Yellowstone’ finale bumped to 2024 over strikes; two more spinoffs announced
Paramount Network On Thursday, Paramount Network announced that due to production delays caused by the two Hollywood strikes, Yellowstone fans are going to have to wait until November 2024 to watch the conclusion of the [Read More…]
The Law and Taylor Swift?
The “Taylor Swift Effect” has taken the world by storm and has even made its way into the college classroom. This spring semester, students at the University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law will [Read More…]
Biden aides stress outreach to Muslim and Arab communities after backlash over Israel-Hamas response
Christopher Mark Juhn/Anadolu via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Both the White House and President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign are seeking to highlight his outreach to and support of Muslim and Arab communities in the U.S. [Read More…]
What to know about DoorDash’s new tipping and delivery program
Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — DoorDash is testing a new notification it hopes will encourage customers to leave a tip for delivery drivers. The delivery giant is rolling out a message to [Read More…]
Nicolas Cage says CG artists totally changed his cameo performance in ‘The Flash’
ABC/Randy Holmes AI is one of the sticking points in the ongoing SAG-AFTRA fight against the movie studios, with performers trying to prevent their images from being used without consent. While he contends AI wasn’t [Read More…]
In Brief: Taylor Tomlinson to host CBS’ ‘After Midnight’, and more
Comedian Taylor Tomlinson will host CBS’ Late Late Show replacement After Midnight. Co-producer Stephen Colbert made the announcement on The Late Show on Wednesday, with Tomlinson’s help. “There is currently no host,” said Colbert, noting, “We’ll need someone who is [Read More…]
Boosting biologicals to help improve crop nutrient use
Biologicals can offer growers another tool to help increase productivity in their crops and Mosaic Biosciences has created a new product to help producers maximize yields. In this episode, learn more about Mosaic BioSciences PowerCoat. [Read More…]
Mitchell Salvation Army Compassion Kitchen receives a $1,000 boost
The Salvation Army of Mitchell was recently awarded a $1,000 Operation Round-Up® grant from Central Electric Cooperative for the Compassion Kitchen nutrition program. Compassion Kitchen serves a noon meal each weekday in The Salvation Army [Read More…]
Israel-Gaza live updates: Border crossings continue in Rafah for second day
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Thousands of people have died and thousands more have been injured since the militant group Hamas launched an unprecedented surprise attack on Israel on Oct. 7 and Israel retaliated with [Read More…]
Rafah crossing: What is happening at the Egypt-Gaza border?
Said Khatib/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Some people in Gaza have been given clearance to leave for the first time via Egypt’s Rafah border crossing since Oct. 7, when the terrorist group Hamas [Read More…]
‘We expect American citizens to exit’ Gaza Wednesday, Biden says
Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — After weeks of negotiations on the matter, President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that some Americans trapped inside Gaza have left and more would be allowed to exit in [Read More…]
Trump fraud trial live updates: Trump Jr. has helped run family’s business for a ‘long time,’ AG says
ftwitty/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York in a $250 million lawsuit that could alter the personal fortune and real estate empire that helped propel Trump to [Read More…]
More details emerge about Maine mass shooting suspect’s mental health issues
Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images (LEWISTON, Maine) — More details are emerging about the suspected gunman in the mass shooting that unfolded at a bowling alley and bar in Lewiston, Maine, killing at least 18 [Read More…]
Kaitlin Armstrong trial: Jurors hear opening statements in cyclist murder case
Austin Police Department (NEW YORK) — Prosecutors told jurors they plan to present audio of the moments professional cyclist Anna Moriah “Mo” Wilson was fatally shot during opening statements in the murder trial of Texas [Read More…]
Florida man charged with making threats against Jewish organization
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A Florida man has been charged with calling a Jewish organization and threatening to kill Jewish people, according to court documents unsealed by the Justice Department on Wednesday night. [Read More…]