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New bill would give Gov. DeSantis control over Disney’s special Florida district
Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — In the latest development in Florida’s conflict with Walt Disney World, a bill filed Monday during the state’s special legislative session would give Gov. Ron DeSantis [Read More…]
Potential debt ceiling standoff looms large over State of the Union
Yuri Gripas/Abaca/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — When President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address on Tuesday with new House Speaker Kevin McCarthy sitting over his shoulder, looming between the two will [Read More…]
Google announces new AI program named Bard, in wake of viral ChatGPT
Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images (MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.) — If you ever needed artificial intelligence’s help to plan a friend’s baby shower, your time has come, as Google officially unveiled an AI program it’s calling Bard, [Read More…]
‘Through the Cracks’: Inside the fight to fix Jackson’s Water Crisis
ABC News (JACKSON, Miss.) — The ongoing water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi, has reluctantly become a new normal for Glenda Barner and her family. “I do not trust the water. I do not drink it. [Read More…]
Arrest made after off-duty NYPD officer shot: Police sources
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A 38-year-old man suspected of shooting an off-duty NYPD officer has been arrested in Rockland County, New York, where he was found hiding out in a hotel, police sources [Read More…]
Family of activist killed by cops at Atlanta ‘Cop City’ protest camp push for answers
Elijah Nouvelage for The Washington Post via Getty Images (ATLANTA) — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced Monday that it is conducting a “thorough” probe of multiple law enforcement officers involved in the fatal shooting [Read More…]
Chinese surveillance balloons during Trump, early Biden admin not spotted by NORAD, commander says
Peter Zay/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Previous Chinese surveillance balloon incidents that occurred during the Trump administration and early under the Biden administration were not spotted by NORAD at the time, Air Force Gen. [Read More…]
United Airlines faces possible $1.15M fine from FAA over pre-flight system check
Gary Hershorn/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — United Airlines is facing a possible $1.15 million fine after allegedly conducting flights with planes that hadn’t undergone a certain safety check, federal regulators said, though United called the [Read More…]
Kevin Costner reportedly mulling ‘Yellowstone’ exit, with Matthew McConaughey in the wings
Paramount Networks While sources at Paramount Network denied it to the trade, Deadline reports Kevin Costner is seeking to ride off into the sunset when it comes to Yellowstone. Deadline reports Costner, who plays series [Read More…]
‘1923’ star Brandon Sklenar on Spencer “coming in hot” to save the Dutton clan
Paramount+/Emerson Miller (SPOILERS) On Sunday night, Paramount+’s Yellowstone prequel 1923 returned. Fans have been gearing up for World War 1 vet-turned-big game hunter Spencer Dutton to return to the States to get some revenge against [Read More…]
Turkey earthquake live updates: Thousands killed in devastating quake
RAMI AL SAYED/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than 3,700 people are dead after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria early Monday, according to officials. The pre-dawn quake was [Read More…]
Balloon incident shows China’s growing ‘arrogance’: Expert
Peter Zay/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As U.S. intelligence agencies continue to investigate the situation around what the Department of Defense is calling a spy balloon from China, there are still several [Read More…]
Ohio train derailment: Controlled release of toxic chemicals has taken place, authorities say
Dustin Franz/AFP via Getty Images (EAST PALESTINE, Ohio) — A controlled release of chemicals on a derailed train in Ohio has taken place, resulting in a large ball of fire and plum of black smoke, authorities [Read More…]
Major recall on ready-to-eat sandwiches, salads, snacks and more due to listeria concerns
Alexander Spatari/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than 400 types of ready-to-eat food products sold under multiple brand labels have been recalled over possible listeria contamination. Fresh Ideation Food Group LLC announced the recall in [Read More…]
Nearly 150 New York City police officers violated department rules during 2020 George Floyd protests: Report
Ira L. Black/Corbis via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Nearly 150 New York City police officers violated department rules during 2020 protests over the death of George Floyd, according to a new report issued Monday [Read More…]
Chinese surveillance balloon recovery underway amid GOP attacks
Peter Zay/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — U.S. Navy vessels on Monday swarmed a widespread debris field with divers and cranes to retrieve pieces of the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon shot down by a [Read More…]
George Santos, who claimed mom survived 9/11, invites ground zero volunteer to SOTU
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — New York Rep. George Santos, who continues to claim his mother was in downtown Manhattan on 9/11 despite immigration documents indicating she wasn’t even in the United States, has invited [Read More…]
New York City to end COVID vaccine mandate for city workers
Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — New York City workers will no longer need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to be employed by the city, Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday. The mayor [Read More…]
‘The Last of Us’ to drop early episode to dodge the Super Bowl
HBO/Liane Hentscher The forthcoming fifth episode of HBO’s hit video game adaptation The Last of Us will drop two days early, on Friday, February 10, at 9 p.m. ET, instead of its traditional Sunday slot. [Read More…]
Meagan Good reflects on shooting ‘Harlem’ TV series amid her divorce
Emily V. Aragones/Prime Video Season 2 of Harlem debuted Friday on Prime Video, and shooting the episodes was extremely emotional for series star Meagan Good because she was going through a divorce from DeVon Franklin. They filed legal papers in December 2021 [Read More…]