Nicolas Cage is close to joining HBO's "True Detective" Season 5, set in New York City's Jamaica Bay. This would be a significant role for Cage, following his recent success in films like "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent." Past seasons have featured acclaimed actors like Matthew McConaughey...
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and Micah Parsons' agent are in a contract dispute. Jones claims he already negotiated a deal with Parsons, bypassing the agent. The agent, however, insists on his role in negotiations. Jones is attempting to delay a new contract until after the 2025 season, utilizing Parsons'...
The Minnesota Democratic Party revoked its endorsement of Minneapolis mayoral candidate Omar Fateh, a democratic socialist, after concerns about irregularities in the local party convention's voting process. Fateh, who won the initial endorsement, is challenged by incumbent Mayor Jacob Frey. Frey's supporters alleged widespread problems with the electronic...
The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, allowed the Trump administration to cut $783 million in NIH research funding aimed at promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The court lifted a lower court's block on these cuts, aligning with the administration's priorities. While the court blocked the administration's...
A Missouri resident died after contracting a Naegleria fowleri infection, commonly known as a brain-eating amoeba. The infection, which is usually fatal, is contracted through the nose when contaminated water is inhaled. Symptoms include severe headache, fever, and vomiting, progressing rapidly to death within days. While rare, the amoeba...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced negotiations for the release of all hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and an end to the war, but on terms acceptable to Israel. Despite ongoing ceasefire talks mediated by Qatar and Egypt, Netanyahu is also pushing forward with military plans to take...
Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins traveled to California to oversee the transfer of Harjinder Singh, a truck driver accused of causing a fatal crash that killed three people. Singh, an Indian national, was in the U.S. illegally and obtained a commercial driver's license in California. The incident sparked a...
Blake Lively will star in and produce Lionsgate's new action rom-com, "The Survival List." The film, written by Tom Melia, follows a reality TV producer stranded on a deserted island with a fraudulent survival expert. Lively recently starred in the sequel to "Another Simple Favor" and Marc Platt,...
After six years of declining sales, Jeep is launching a redesigned 2026 Cherokee. This new model is a hybrid, the first for Stellantis in North America, boasting a 1.6-liter turbo-four hybrid engine with over 500 miles per tank. It features a tech-filled interior, increased cargo space (30% more),...
Delta and United Airlines are facing lawsuits for allegedly misleading customers by charging extra for window seats that lack actual windows. A New York law firm filed class-action lawsuits on behalf of passengers who claim they wouldn't have paid extra had they known. The airlines haven't commented, but...
