Month: May 2025

Dow closes down 800 points as bond sell-off rattles markets
Photo by Jaque Silva/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Stocks closed down significantly on Wednesday as bond yields spiked amid deficit concerns centered on a tax cut measure under consideration in the U.S. House [Read More…]

Michael B. Jordan to receive 2025 American Cinematheque Award
John Phillips/Getty Images Michael B. Jordan is the next recipient of the American Cinematheque Award. American Cinematheque, a nonprofit cultural organization, announced in a press release Wednesday that the Sinners actor would receive the award [Read More…]

Georgia teen detained by ICE after mistaken traffic stop granted bond: Attorney
Dalton Georgia Police Department (DALTON, Ga) — A Georgia teenager who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement after being mistakenly stopped for a traffic infraction she did not commit earlier this month was granted bond Wednesday, [Read More…]

Former USPS employee sentenced to 27 months in jail for stealing $1.9 million in checks
Kevin Carter/Getty Images (CHARLOTTE, N.C.) — A former United States Postal Service employee in North Carolina was sentenced to 27 months in prison after he allegedly stole over $1.9 million in checks from P.O. boxes, [Read More…]

ICE lodges detainer for 24-year-old Venezuelan man arrested for posing as 16-year-old high school student: Police
Wood County Sheriff’s Office (PERRYSBURG, OHIO) — A 24-year-old Venezuelan man who was arrested for pretending to be a 16-year-old high school student in Ohio is now facing a detainer from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, [Read More…]

2 people arrested for assisting fugitives wanted in New Orleans mass jailbreak
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (NEW ORLEANS) — Two people accused of assisting the inmates who bolted from a New Orleans jail in last Friday’s mass escape have been arrested as the search for fugitives still at large stetched [Read More…]

Justice Department to drop police reform agreements with Louisville, Minneapolis
J. David Ake/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Department of Justice said on Wednesday that it is moving to drop police reform agreements, known as consent decrees, that the Biden-era department reached with the cities [Read More…]

Milly Alcock says someone ‘high up’ on ‘House of the Dragon’ told her she needed an acting coach
Dia Dipasupil/WireImage via Getty Images Milly Alcock is opening up about the rough start to her time working on House of the Dragon. While guesting on The Tonight Show, Alcock, who played young Rhaenyra Targaryen [Read More…]

R-CALF, Farmers Union urge cattle producers to file claims
Cattle producers affected by the alleged pricing collusion of JBS, Tyson, Cargill, and National Beef are urged to file a claim. Bill Bullard with R-CALF USA tells Brownfield litigation continues against three of the big [Read More…]

Reconciliation bill one step from House Floor
The reconciliation package is one step away from a vote on the House Floor. Compeer Financial vice president of legislative affairs Perry Aasness says the budget bill is currently being reviewed by the House Rules [Read More…]

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Israel’s Netanyahu says ‘it appears’ Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar was killed
ABC News (LONDON) — Israel has likely killed Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said during a press conference on Wednesday. Sinwar is the current head of the terrorist group Hamas in the [Read More…]

Rain and flooding could dampen Memorial Day weekend in the South
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Wet weather could dampen Memorial Day for those in the South, with strong storms, flash flooding and high temperatures possible throughout the holiday weekend. Starting on Friday, the nor’easter that [Read More…]

Southern California man charged for allegedly luring, kidnapping and beating cats to death
Santa Ana Police Department (ORANGE COUNTY, Calif.) — A Southern California man accused of stealing a Bengal Lynx cat and beating other felines to death will be arraigned on Wednesday and could face up to [Read More…]

What is SALT and why does it threaten Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill?’
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The future of President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” that would fund his second-term agenda could depend on SALT. The State and Local Tax deduction has been a wedge [Read More…]

Judge rules DHS violated court order in deporting 8 migrants to South Sudan
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A district judge ruled on Wednesday that the government’s deportations of eight men convicted of violent crimes to South Sudan was “unquestionably violative of this Court’s order” after ruling earlier [Read More…]

Pentagon accepts luxury jet from Qatar to use as Air Force One
Jen Golbeck/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The United States officially accepted a luxury jet to use as Air Force One from Qatar, the Department of Defense confirmed to ABC News on Wednesday. “The [Read More…]

Austin Butler is on the run in the ‘Caught Stealing’ official trailer
Niko Tavernise Austin Butler is supposed to be cat-sitting in the official trailer for Caught Stealing. Instead, he’s running for his life through the streets of New York. Sony Pictures released the new trailer for [Read More…]

Jimmy Kimmel announces he’s a grandfather
Donato Sardella/WireImage/Getty Images Jimmy Kimmel is now a grandfather. The comedian and host shared the news on the May 20 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, revealing he missed the previous night’s show to be there [Read More…]

John Deere to invest $20 billion in U.S. over next decade
John Deere plans to invest $20 billion in the U.S. over the next decade. Chief Financial Officer Josh Jepsen tells Brownfield the announcement reiterates the company’s commitment to U.S. manufacturing. “Our roots are in manufacturing [Read More…]