American Marc Fogel freed from Russia, White House says
(WASHINGTON) — American Marc Fogel, who has been held in Russia since being arrested on drug charges in 2021, has been freed, according to the White House. “Today, President Donald J. Trump and his Special Envoy Steve
Eric Adams speaks out after DOJ moves to drop case against him
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — In his first appearance since the Justice Department moved to drop the case against him, New York City Mayor Eric Adams celebrated the end of what he called an “unnecessary
'Tick tock': New Dierks Bentley music drops Friday
ABC The wait for new Dierks Bentley music is almost over. Dierks announced on Instagram that his new song, “She Hates Me,” is dropping on Friday. While a clip wasn’t shared, the wilted flower in Dierks’ post hints at it being a
1st lawsuits targeting foreign aid freeze bemoan 'chaos' in Trump order
Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In a pair of lawsuits filed over the past 24 hours, several nonprofit groups that rely on government funds to provide healthcare and other services abroad are accusing the Trump
Netanyahu warns 'ceasefire will be terminated,' Trump threatens 'hell' in Gaza if Hamas doesn't free all hostages
Omar Al-qattaa/AFP via Getty Images (LONDON) — If Hamas doesn’t return Israeli hostages by Saturday afternoon, “the ceasefire will be terminated,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday in a statement following a meeting with his security
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo announce new spring tour dates
Photo Credit: Travis Shinn Pat Benatar and husband Neil Giraldo have announced dates for a new spring tour. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame pair, who’ve been married since 1982, will hit the road on a
Trump reignites legal fight over freezing billions in federal funding
Aaron Schwartz/Sipa/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration is reigniting a legal fight over whether it can unilaterally freeze billions of dollars in funding in loans, grants and financial assistance. Lawyers with the Department of Justice asked
58-year-old Marlette man ejected from ATV during Monday morning accident
Speed is not considered a factor in a Monday morning ATV accident in Marlette Township, according to the Sanilac County Sheriff’s Office.
Paul McCartney to headline New York club show
ABC/Heidi Gutman We are used to seeing Paul McCartney play big stadiums across the globe, but he’s set to play a much smaller venue Tuesday night. The rock legend just announced he’ll headline New York’s Bowery Ballroom,
Thomas Rhett celebrates daughter Lennon's birthday at Disney World
ABC Thomas Rhett celebrated his daughter Lennon Love turning 5 at Disney World. The “Look What God Gave Her” singer hopped on Instagram to share a Reel of their amusement park trip, which featured clips of Lennon getting a princess
Trump administration removes acting head of DOJ's National Security Division: Sources
Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration has removed a career Justice Department official from his role as the acting head of the DOJ’s National Security Division after the longtime prosecutor served in the position for
Patti Smith announces tour celebrating 50th anniversary of her debut album, 'Horses'
Arista Records Patti Smith is celebrating the 50th anniversary of her debut album, Horses, with a new tour. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer announced on Instagram that she and her band will perform the album at an
FEMA officials fired after Musk claims they paid to house migrants in 'luxury' NYC hotels
J. David Ake/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — After Elon Musk complained about federal spending for housing migrants in what he called “luxury hotels” housing in New York City, the Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday four FEMA officials
Some Republicans defend courts against Trump administration's efforts to push them aside
Anna Rose Layden/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Following Vice President JD Vance’s comments Sunday arguing that “judges aren’t allowed to control the executive’s legitimate power,” some Republican lawmakers have pushed back and reiterated the power of
Trump pardons former Democratic Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich
Erin Hooley/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump has signed an executive order pardoning Rod Blagojevich, the former Illinois governor who was sentenced to 14 years in prison before Trump commuted his
On This Day, Feb. 11, 1964: The Beatles played their first concert in the US
On This Day, Feb. 11, 1964 … The Beatles played their first show in the U.S. at the Washington Coliseum, performing 12 songs, including “I Want To Hold Your Hand,” “She Loves You” an “Twist and Shout.” Thousands
Lainey Wilson's about to drop a pop collab
Disney/Larry McCormack Lainey Wilson is joining pop singer Myles Smith for a duet version of his hit, “Nice to Meet You.” Myles shared the news on Instagram with a Reel featuring a snippet of their collab and footage of
Steve Bannon pleads guilty in border wall fraud case, avoids jail time
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Steve Bannon, the confidante of President Donald Trump, pleaded guilty Tuesday to defrauding New Yorkers who donated to “We Build the Wall,” an online fundraiser for Trump’s signature project during
Trump's order to scrap the penny doesn't make 'cents': Expert
Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As part of his plan to cut alleged federal government waste, President Donald Trump is literally pinching pennies, ordering his Treasury Secretary to stop the U.S. Mint from producing
Court dismisses appeal of Trump's classified documents case
Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Two weeks after the Department of Justice, now under new leadership following Donald Trump’s reelection, moved to dismiss their appeal of Trump’s classified documents case, a circuit court formally dismissed
Scarlett Johansson, Halle Berry and more to present at 2025 Oscars
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Another round of Oscars presenters has been announced. Ahead of the 2025 Oscars, the Academy revealed on Tuesday that Halle Berry, Scarlett Johansson, Penélope Cruz and Whoopi Goldberg will take
Kremlin riffs on Trump suggestion that Ukrainians may one day be Russian
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov/ Contributor/Getty Images) (LONDON) — Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov riffed on President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Ukrainians “may be Russians some day,” as both Moscow and Kyiv maneuver for leverage in revived peace talks
Judge orders FBI to release some information in Trump documents case
The J. Edgar Hoover building, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) headquarters/ Kent Nishimura/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A federal judge has ordered that the FBI must release some records related to its investigation of President Donald Trump’s handling
Off-duty corrections officer killed in 'targeted' attack: Police
Thinkstock Images/Getty Images (PALM BEACH, Fla.) — An off-duty corrections officer in Florida was shot and killed in a “targeted attack,” according to police. The incident occurred at 7:32 p.m. when deputies from the Palm Beach Sheriff’s
Trump says he could withhold aid from Jordan and Egypt if they reject his Gaza development plan
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration is gearing up for potentially contentious meetings with Arab power players this week as President Donald Trump continues to press his plan for what he calls U.S. “ownership” of
Ex-employees say Tom Krause, tapped by Musk to overhaul Treasury, was a 'hatchet man'
Chip Somodevilla/POOL/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — An Elon Musk ally hired to overhaul the U.S. Department of Treasury has a lengthy record of undertaking hardline reforms in the private sector that demoralized staff and made
Passenger charged after threatening flight attendants, banging on cockpit door
Airplanes sit parked at gates at Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport/Gary Hershorn/Getty Images (MIAMI) — A New Jersey man was charged with threatening flight passengers, attendants and crew members on a flight from Miami, Florida,
In brief: Kerry Washington, Steven Yeun join Ben Affleck-directed 'Animals' and more
Kerry Washington and Steven Yeun are joining Ben Affleck and Gillian Anderson in Animals, a new thriller film, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Affleck will direct the film for Netflix, with shooting slated to begin in LA
Scoreboard roundup — 2/10/25
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONTimberwolves 107, Cavaliers 128Hawks 112, Magic 106Spurs 131, Wizards 121Hornets 89, Nets 97Celtics 103, Heat 85Warriors 125, Bucks 111Pelicans 101, Thunder 137Kings 129,
Blake Shelton says Post Malone is 'as country as it gets'
Disney/Larry McCormack Here’s a little fun fact: Did you know that “Pour Me a Drink” was recorded not long before its release last June? “We cut that, I think back in the maybe early summer. They released that song,
Tom Cruise breathed in his own carbon dioxide while filming 'Mission: Impossible 8' scene
Rocket K/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures Tom Cruise pushed the limits while doing his own stunts for Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning. In an interview with Empire magazine, Cruise said he breathed in his own carbon
ZZ Top’s Billy F Gibbons named grand marshal of Atlanta’s Ambetter Health 400 NASCAR event
Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images ZZ Top guitarist Billy F Gibbons has been named grand marshal for Atlanta Motor Speedway’s upcoming Ambetter Health 400, the main event of Atlanta’s spring NASCAR weekend, Feb. 21-23. The Ambetter Health 400 will go
Papa Roach release the new single ‘Even If It Kills Me’
Papa Roach has released its new single and lyric video, “Even if it Kills Me,” which they debuted live at the band’s sold-out underplay in Berlin as they launched their Rise of the Roach Tour, spanning Europe,
Songwriters Hall of Fame to induct Doobie Brothers, George Clinton, Beach Boys’ Mike Love into Class of 2025
The 2025 inductees to the Songwriters Hall of Fame have been announced, which honors some of the most influential figures in music history. This year’s class includes legendary acts such as The Doobie Brothers, George Clinton, and