Month: May 2025
RFK Jr. insists he won’t target farming; Rounds questions him about canceled grant for South Dakota university
Jennifer Shutt/Stateline WASHINGTON — U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before Congress on Tuesday that a major report due out later this week from his agency will not disparage farmers [Read More…]
Guardians-Twins postponed by more rain after suspension of series opener; doubleheaders scheduled
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rain prevented the Cleveland Guardians and Minnesota Twins from playing again on Tuesday, following the suspension of the series opener the previous night. The Twins called off what would’ve been a de facto doubleheader [Read More…]
Judge orders government to report steps it’s taken to facilitate Venezuelan man’s return to US
Photo by Alex Pena/Anadolu via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A day after a federal appeals court affirmed a court order directing the Trump administration to facilitate the return of a deported 20-year-old Venezuelan man to the United [Read More…]
George Wendt, who played Norm on ‘Cheers,’ dies at 76
Paul Drinkwater/NBCU via Getty Images George Wendt, the actor best known for playing Norm Peterson on the long-running sitcom Cheers, has died. He was 76. Wendt earned six Emmy nominations for his role on the [Read More…]
Jeremy Allen White stars in ‘The Bear’ season 4 official trailer
FX Did somebody order The Bear season 4 trailer? Yes, chef! The official trailer for the fourth season of the FX series has arrived. Jeremy Allen White returns to his Emmy-winning lead role as Carmen [Read More…]
Elle Fanning cast as Effie Trinket in ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’
Dan Doperalski/Golden Globes 2024/Golden Globes 2024 via Getty Images The odds are ever in Elle Fanning‘s favor. She has been cast as Effie Trinket in the upcoming film The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. [Read More…]
Cal State Fullerton freshman drowns in Havasu River on vacation with frat brothers
STOCK IMAGE/Getty Images (FULLERTON, Calif.) — A freshman at California State University, Fullerton, died in an accidental drowning while on vacation over the weekend, according to the Sigma Pi Fraternity at Cal State Fullerton. The [Read More…]
Woman speaks out after alleged homophobic attack at McDonald’s in Illinois
Carpentersville Police Department (CARPENTERSVILLE, Ill.) — A young woman was physically attacked and called “derogatory” names at a McDonald’s in Illinois, with two males — including one juvenile — charged for the incident, according to [Read More…]
2 students dead at University of Wisconsin-Platteville after ‘incident’ in residence hall
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (PLATTEVILLE, Wis.) — Two students died in a residence hall at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville on Monday after an “isolated” incident, according to university officials. Kelsie Martin, 22, of Beloit, Wisconsin, and [Read More…]
Trump to unveil plans for US missile defense shield that could cost billions
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump is set to unveil at the White House Tuesday afternoon his plans to build a massive missile shield system to protect the United States against threats from [Read More…]
Trump urges House Republicans not to mess with Medicaid amid push to pass bill advancing his agenda: Sources
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday morning turned up the heat on House Republican holdout votes endangering passage of the megabill aimed at advancing his legislative agenda, sources told ABC News. [Read More…]
New book ‘Original Sin’ alleges Joe Biden hid son Beau’s cancer diagnosis
Yoon S. Byun/The Boston Globe via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — In a copy of “Original Sin, President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again” obtained by ABC News, authors and [Read More…]
Rep. LaMonica McIver charged by DOJ over incident with ICE agents
Police body cam image of New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver outside of an ICE detention facility, in Newark, N.J., May 9, 2025. United States District Court/District of New Jersey (NEWARK, N.J.) — New Jersey Rep. [Read More…]
Attorney General’s Office alerting consumers of possible over-the-counter hearing aid concerns
Attorney General Marty Jackley is warning consumers that some over-the-counter hearing aid companies are using misleading sales tactics when reaching out to the public. “Consumers should only have their hearing tested by a qualified audiologist [Read More…]
Severe weather possible for Kentucky, Tennessee areas already pummeled by tornadoes
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Around 30 million Americans may see storms producing tornadoes, strong winds, large hail and flash flooding on Tuesday, including those already dealing with damage from previous tornadoes over the weekend. [Read More…]
New Orleans jail employee arrested, accused of helping mass escape of inmates
Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office (NEW ORLEANS) — A maintenance worker at a New Orleans jail where 10 inmates escaped has been arrested and accused of helping facilitate the breakout, officials said Tuesday. Sterling Williams, a 33-year-old maintenance [Read More…]
Burglars break in to Anthony Anderson’s LA home: Sources
Disney/Randy Holmes (LOS ANGELES) — Actor Anthony Anderson’s Encino home was broken into by a burglary crew on Sunday night, according to law enforcement sources. Three men broke in but it’s unclear what was stolen, the sources [Read More…]
City Council advances option for term limits
The Mitchell City Council held a lengthy discussion during its meeting Monday evening regarding term limits for Mayor and Council. Councilors were presented with two options. Roger Musick favors term limits. “We need fresh ideas, [Read More…]
Jennifer Lawrence opens up about postpartum: ‘It’s extremely isolating’
JB Lacroix/FilmMagic Jennifer Lawrence is getting candid about the challenges of postpartum and motherhood while promoting her new film Die My Love at the Cannes Film Festival. During a press conference for the upcoming thriller, which follows a [Read More…]
Michelle Williams gets emotional discussing Heath Ledger and their daughter
Kevin Winter/Getty Images Michelle Williams is opening up about her memories of her late partner Heath Ledger. During Monday’s episode of the Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard podcast, Williams, who shares daughter Matilda with the late actor, reflected on their time [Read More…]
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