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President Biden to address nation from White House on Thursday
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden will step into the White House Rose Garden on Thursday to speak to the nation for the first time since his party’s bruising defeat at the polls [Read More…]
Federal Reserve set to make interest rate decision days after election of Trump
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Federal Reserve on Thursday will announce its latest decision on the direction of interest rates, setting the path for borrowing costs just two days after the victory of President-Elect [Read More…]
‘Golden Bachelorette’ recap: The men reflect on their collective “bromance”
Christopher Willard/Disney Joan Vassos‘ suitors reunited on Wednesday night for a heartfelt “Men Tell All” episode of the Golden Bachelorette. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house as the men reminisced about their journey [Read More…]
In brief: Samuel L. Jackson and others board action comedy ‘The Honest Liar’ and more
Samuel L. Jackson is set to star alongside singer/actress Andra Day and Emilia Perez actor Edgar Ramirez in the action comedy The Honest Liar, according to Deadline. Jackson will play “an award-winning actor tasked with [Read More…]
USMEF says red meat export market continues to navigate headwinds well
The CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation says the beef and pork export industry is getting used to navigating volatility in the global markets. Dan Halstrom says there have been plenty of headwinds to [Read More…]
Rain lingers south of the lower Ohio Valley; new moisture pattern on the southern High Plains
Across the Corn Belt, dry weather has returned, aside from lingering showers in the Ohio Valley. Fieldwork delays continue where the heaviest rain fell in recent days, mainly across Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin, as [Read More…]
Bill Burr drops some serious political tea in promo for first post-election ‘Saturday Night Live’
NBCUniversal Bill Burr will host Saturday Night Live this weekend, and while it is his second time hosting, it’s the first show after the 2024 election. To that end, the stand-up superstar and Old Dads [Read More…]
Tom Hanks says fans constantly confuse him for Michael Keaton
ABC Tom Hanks isn’t Batman — but apparently fans think he is. The Oscar winner appeared on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, and revealed that despite being one of the most famous actors in Hollywood, [Read More…]
Christina Applegate talks pain associated with MS: ‘I lay in bed screaming’
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images FILE Christina Applegate is opening up about the pain she experiences from multiple sclerosis. The Married… with Children alum, 52, shared her latest health update during the Nov. 5 episode of the MeSsy podcast she co-hosts [Read More…]
Jack Black plays a “diabolical but fun” Satan in Farrelly Brothers Christmas comedy ‘Dear Santa’
Bobby and Peter Farrelly – Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic Peter and Bobby Farrelly exploded on the comedy scene with 1994’s hit Dumb and Dumber, and also scored with 1996’s Kingpin and 1998’s There’s Something About Mary, but they [Read More…]
Yara Shahidi, Keith Powers and more in talks to star in coming-of-age romance, ‘Bloom’
Disney/PictureGroup Yara Shahidi and Keith Powers are in talks to star in a coming-of-age romance called Bloom, as are Kedar Williams-Stirling and Renée Elise Goldsberry, Deadline reports. Directed by Cole Swanson, who also wrote the script, Bloom follows Ace (Williams-Stirling), a young, talented Black artist, who [Read More…]
‘Deeply troubling’: Gun-violence prevention groups react to Trump victory
Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON, D.C) — Some gun violence prevention groups said Wednesday that they plan to double down in their fight for stronger firearm-control laws in the wake of former President Donald [Read More…]
Harris concedes presidential election but not ‘the fight that fueled this campaign’
Kent Nishimura/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Vice President Kamala Harris said her heart is “full of resolve” after losing the presidential election to former President Donald Trump. “My heart is full today — full of gratitude [Read More…]
‘Trump Trade’: Election news leads to biggest 1-day stock market gain in 2 years
Brendan Gutenschwager/Anadolu via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The “Trump Trade” was in overdrive Wednesday, making it one for the history books on Wall Street with record finishes for all three major stock indices. The [Read More…]
What a 2nd Trump term may look like for health care issues including ACA, abortion
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump is set to return to the White House after winning Tuesday night’s election. As of Wednesday morning, Trump surpassed the 270 electoral votes need to [Read More…]
Southern California under ‘extreme fire’ warnings as dry, windy conditions spread 2 wildfires
Etienne Laurent/AFP via Getty Images (MALIBU, Calif.) — Several Southern California counties are under “extremely critical” wildfire warnings as warm, dry temperatures and strong winds create volatile fire conditions. On Wednesday, the National Weather Service [Read More…]
Special counsel Jack Smith expected to wind down Trump prosecutions: Sources
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Special counsel Jack Smith is in active talks with senior leadership at the Justice Department evaluating ways he can end his prosecutions of President-elect Donald Trump, sources familiar with the [Read More…]
Climate and environment updates: Use of renewable energy reduces risk of blackouts
SimpleImages/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The climate crisis is not a distant threat; it’s happening right now and affecting what matters most to us. Hurricanes intensified by a warming planet and drought-fueled wildfires are destroying [Read More…]
Land owner bill of rights rejected in South Dakota
South Dakota voters have rejected a measure that proposed consistent carbon pipeline regulations in the state. South Dakota Farm Bureau President and farmer Scott VanderWal says there were misconceptions about the measure and he’s disappointed [Read More…]
Betfred Sportsbook to Cease Operations in Iowa, Grand Falls Casino to Rebrand Sportsbook
Betfred Sportsbook will end its Iowa operations by December 31, 2024, impacting its retail locations, including Grand Falls Casino in Larchwood, Iowa. The last opportunity for users to create new accounts or place wagers is [Read More…]
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