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Tesla to open some of its charging stations, as Biden seeks to expand US network
contrastaddict/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Tesla plans to open a portion of its U.S. charging network to competing electric vehicle makers, the Biden administration said on Wednesday. The carmaker plans to open about 7,500 charging [Read More…]
‘DWTS’ partners Daniel Durant and Britt Stewart confirm real-life romance
JOCE/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images Daniel Durant and Britt Stewart danced their way to a fifth-place finish on season 31 of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, and on Tuesday, the CODA star and the DWTS pro confirmed they’re [Read More…]
In Brief: Kimmel goes ‘Maverick’ for Oscars preview, and more
The Crown star Emma Corrin has been tapped to star alongside Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in the third Deadpool movie. Reynolds revealed the news on Twitter, writing, “New addition to the family! The Deadpool [Read More…]
Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon, supporter of independence and opponent of Brexit, to resign
Jane Barlow/POOL/AFP via Getty Images (LONDON) — Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, a supporter of independence for Scotland, said on Wednesday she plans to resign. She cited her duty to step back amid the “nature [Read More…]
Queen Camilla to wear controversial Queen Mary’s Crown at coronation
ALASTAIR GRANT/POOL/AFP via Getty Images (LONDON) — The exact crown Camilla, the queen consort, will wear at the coronation in May has finally been announced. Camilla, who will be crowned alongside her husband King Charles [Read More…]
Michigan State University mass shooting live updates: Three students killed, suspect viewed himself as ‘loner’
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (EAST LANSING, Mich.) — Three students were killed and five other students were injured by a gunman who opened fire at an academic building and the student union on the Michigan State [Read More…]
Buffalo mass shooter Payton Gendron set to be sentenced to life in prison
John Normile/Getty Images (BUFFALO, N.Y.) — Garnell Whitfield Jr., whose 86-year-old mother died in the Tops supermarket massacre last May, said he’s not interested in hearing what the gunman has to say when he plans [Read More…]
DOJ seeks to compel Trump attorney to testify in documents probe: Sources
Thinkstock/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Justice Department investigators probing former President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents after leaving office have asked a judge to overrule attorney-client privilege and compel one of Trump’s attorneys to appear [Read More…]
Trump allies see Nikki Haley’s 2024 campaign as encouraging sign of fractured primary field
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — While some of Donald Trump’s allies publicly criticize Nikki Haley’s decision to run against him in the 2024 Republican presidential primary, others are privately enthusiastic — arguing that the more [Read More…]
Scoreboard roundup — 2/14/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Toronto 123, Orlando 113 Milwaukee 131, Boston 125 (OT) Phoenix 120, Sacramento 109 LA Clippers 134, Golden State 124 Washington [Read More…]
Lawsuit accuses Cedars-Sinai hospital’s website of sharing patient data with Meta, Google
Thir Sakdi Phu Cxm / EyeEm/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — A lawsuit against Cedars-Sinai Health System and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles claims the hospital shared patient data with third parties. Filed by plaintiff [Read More…]
Nearly 70,000 people have reported ‘romance scam,’ with losses topping $1.3B last year: FTC
Karl Tapales/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Romance scammers raked in big bucks in 2022, deceiving almost 70,000 people out of $1.3 billion, according to a new report from the Federal Trade Commission. According to the [Read More…]
Lent food specials hit menus at popular restaurant chains
Popeyes (NEW YORK) — As the Easter season nears, with Ash Wednesday on Feb. 22, fast-casual restaurant chains have released specialty seafood-forward menu items ideal for practicing Christians during Lent. For those unfamiliar, Lent is [Read More…]
‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ shares first look at Lady Gaga in character
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Lady Gaga fans got a Valentine’s Day gift on Tuesday, courtesy of Joker: Folie à Deux director Todd Phillips. “Happy Valentines Day,” Phillips shared, alongside a photo of Gaga embracing Joker 2 star Joaquin Phoenix. Gaga also posted the same image on her Instagram. [Read More…]
New Mexico State men’s basketball coach fired after alleged hazing incident on team
David Madison/Getty Images (LAS CRUSES, N.M.) — The New Mexico State University men’s basketball coach has been fired days after the program was suspended for the rest of the season amid an investigation into alleged hazing [Read More…]
Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige talks about “dream” of casting Harrison Ford in Marvel Cinematic Universe
Walt Disney Studios/Marvel Studios With 31 superhero movies under his belt, one might think there weren’t many heroes Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige would be excited to meet — but Harrison Ford was one of [Read More…]
Sharon Stone mourns the death of her brother Patrick in tearful video
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Sharon Stone is mourning the death of her younger brother Patrick, who died Sunday at 57. “We did lose my brother Patrick Joseph Stone to a heart attack yesterday,” the Basic Instinct actress, 64, [Read More…]
‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ director Peyton Reed on the movie’s ‘Heavy Metal’ inspiration
Walt Disney Pictures/Marvel Studios On Friday, Marvel Studios’ next big movie goes small — subatomic, actually. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania primarily takes place in the Quantum Realm, the mysterious region far smaller than most [Read More…]
Robert Downey Jr. honors Jon Favreau with Hollywood Walk of Fame star
Phillip Faraone/Getty Images Actor, writer, director and The Mandalorian creator Jon Favreau was honored with the 2,746th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in a ceremony Monday. Favreau, who as an actor starred in [Read More…]
May the 4th be with thee: Netflix reveals teaser, release date of ‘Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story’
Netfliz Netflix has revealed that its Bridgerton prequel series centering on the early days of Golda Rosheuvel‘s Queen Charlotte will debut May 4. A teaser for Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story shows India Amarteifio as [Read More…]