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Mike White, Cirie Fields to compete on ‘Survivor’ season 50
CBS The returning contestants set for the 50th season of Survivor have been revealed. Survivor host Jeff Probst has announced the cast for the landmark season of the reality competition series, and it includes players [Read More…]

Trump officially pardons reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley
Paul Archuleta/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump officially pardoned reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley on Wednesday. The official word came a day after his communications adviser announced the president would pardon the pair, who [Read More…]

Trump taps controversial top DOJ official for federal circuit court vacancy
Angela Weiss/Pool via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump announced he will nominate Emil Bove, his former personal lawyer-turned-controversial top Department of Justice official, to serve as a federal appeals court judge on Wednesday. [Read More…]

‘The Morning Show’ gets season 4 release date on Apple TV+
Apple The Morning Show has a season 4 release date. Apple TV+ has announced the fourth season of the popular drama series will premiere on Sept. 17. Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon return to their [Read More…]

Alleged jet ski driver booked on manslaughter in hit-and-run that killed Air Force Academy cadet candidate
Grapevine Police Department (GRAPEVINE, Texas) — The alleged driver of a jet ski that fatally collided with a U.S. Air Force Academy cadet candidate while she was kayaking has been booked for manslaughter in the “tragic, unnecessary [Read More…]

Gazan children wait for food in long lines as starvation looms
Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto via Getty Images (GAZA) — As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to unfold, video showed children sitting in lines waiting for food on the side of the road on Tuesday. Two million [Read More…]

Russia says Trump ‘does not fully understand’ after criticism of Putin
Ukrinform/NurPhoto via Getty Images (LONDON) — A top aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested that President Donald Trump “is not getting enough information” about Moscow’s war on Ukraine, after Trump criticized Putin for his [Read More…]

Another COVID-19 variant is rising abroad. Doctors say there’s no need to panic
STOCK IMAGE/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Cases of the new COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1, a descendent of the Omicron variant, are on the rise in some parts of the world, according to the World Health Organization [Read More…]

Trump escalates war with Harvard: ‘They’re getting in deeper and deeper’
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump escalated his war with Harvard University on Wednesday, accusing it of “treating the country with great disrespect” and suggesting that it should stop fighting his policies. “But [Read More…]

Jeanine Pirro vows to tackle violence as top prosecutor in DC
John Lamparski/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro vowed to improve safety and address violence in the nation’s capital when she was sworn in Wednesday as the interim U.S. attorney for D.C. [Read More…]

FEMA denies North Carolina request for 100% cost-sharing of Hurricane Helene relief
Allison Joyce/Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency denied North Carolina’s request for the agency to match 100% of the state funds for Helene cleanup, according to a letter sent from the [Read More…]

Brad Pitt says his personal life is always in the news: ‘It’s been an annoyance’
Qian Jun/MB Media/Getty Images Brad Pitt is opening up about his personal life seemingly always making headlines. The actor spoke about making movies while his personal life is under public scrutiny in the latest GQ [Read More…]

Busy woman? Sabrina Carpenter eyed for role in third ‘Mamma Mia!’ movie
Jim Dyson/Redferns Mamma Mia, here we go again: The third film in the beloved series based around ABBA songs is currently in development, and producer Judy Craymer tells Deadline that Sabrina Carpenter is being considered for [Read More…]

Barbara Walters shares flirtatious moment with Clint Eastwood in ‘Tell Me Everything’ trailer
ABC/Hulu Viewers will get to see a candid look at the legendary broadcast career of Barbara Walters in an upcoming docuseries. Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything will begin streaming June 23 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+. The trailer for [Read More…]

Israeli airstrikes target Yemen airport as Netanyahu warns Houthis, Iran
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (LONDON) — Israel launched airstrikes on Sana’a International Airport in the Yemeni capital on Wednesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, warning of the possibility of further attacks on the Iran-backed Houthi movement that [Read More…]

‘Evil man’: Search continues for ex-police chief who escaped Arkansas prison
Stone County Arkansas Sheriff’s Office (STONE COUNTY, Ark.) — The manhunt continues for Grant Hardin, the escaped former Arkansas police chief serving a 30-year sentence for murder and rape, as officials enter their fourth day of search [Read More…]

Arrest made in Connecticut mall shooting that injured 5: Police
(WATERBURY, Conn.) — A 19-year-old man has been arrested and identified as the alleged gunman who shot five people at a Connecticut shopping center on Tuesday, police said. During a news conference Wednesday morning outside the Brass [Read More…]

Trump to swear in Jeanine Pirro as top prosecutor in DC
John Lamparski/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump will swear in Jeanine Pirro as the interim U.S. attorney for D.C. during a ceremony in the Oval Office Wednesday afternoon — making her the latest Fox [Read More…]

Macy’s slashes profit forecast, says tariffs dampen outlook
Craig T Fruchtman/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Macy’s slashed its full-year profit forecast on Wednesday, attributing the downbeat expectations in part to tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. The New York-based retail chain is the [Read More…]

Lea Michele returning to Broadway in ‘Chess’ revival
© Richard Phibbs Lea Michele is headed back to Broadway. Following her run in Funny Girl, which ended in 2023, the actress will be starring in the revival of Chess alongside Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher. The musical will feature a new [Read More…]