Israeli raid of famous Palestinian bookstore stokes censorship fears
Mostafa Alkharouf/Anadolu via Getty Images (JERUSALEM) — Two Palestinian men found themselves handcuffed and in shackles, detained by Israeli police in a Jerusalem courtroom. To an outside observer, they may have appeared to be criminals; however, the
Following pardon, Hunter Biden is mired in debt and without a permanent home, court filing says
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) Hunter Biden may have his freedom, but the son of former President Joe Biden now finds himself mired in debt, without a permanent home, and the target of ongoing
California driver and dog rescued after spending night trapped in crushed truck
Sierra County Sheriff’s Office (CALIFORNIA) — A California man and his dog were rescued on Wednesday after spending the night trapped in a crushed pickup truck along a highway in the northern part of the state, according to the
New cross-country storm targets West Coast, Plains and Midwest: Latest forecast
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Suspects who posed as city workers sought in armed home invasion: Police
Boston Police Department (BOSTON) — Police in Boston are searching for two suspects who allegedly posed as city workers in an armed home invasion. The Boston Police Department released images of the unknown male suspects, who are
INXS releases live 'Biting Bullets' from 'Listen Like Thieves (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)'
Rhino INXS is celebrating the 40th anniversary of their album Listen Like Thieves with a new deluxe edition, and now they are giving fans a preview of the bonus material that will be included in the release.
Nashville notes: Trace Adkins' jazz moment + Loretta Lynn's 1976 win
You can relive the moment Loretta Lynn became the first woman ever to win ACM entertainer of the year in 1976 on the Academy of Country Music’s YouTube channel. It is counting down to its 60th annual awards show
Don't sweat it: Luke Bryan has an 'Idol' superpower
NBCUniversal Going into his eighth season of American Idol, Luke Bryan‘s identified his superpower as a judge. “I can read a fainter when they’re about to faint,” he told Jimmy Fallon during a Tonight Show appearance with co-stars Carrie
David Hasselhoff's ex-wife Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff dies by suicide
Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff, the ex-wife of David Hasselhoff, has died by suicide, the Los Angeles County medical examiner confirmed Thursday. She was 62. The actress, who appeared on several Baywatch episodes, The Young and The Restless and
The Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards honored with the Connecticut Governor’s Award of Excellence
Courtesy: The Westport Library The Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards was honored Wednesday as the first recipient of the Connecticut Governor’s Award of Excellence; he was recognized for his “deep commitment to supporting the local community.” During
The 'Opry 100' lineup expands to include even more talent
NBCUniversal The Opry’s three-hour anniversary celebration on NBC just got bigger, adding a multitude of performers to an already star-studded lineup. Alan Jackson, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Jamey Johnson, Keith Urban, Post Malone, Ricky Skaggs, Terri Clark and
The Doors team with Apple Maps to share their favorite band-related locations
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Judge finds Mike Lindell in contempt for failing to turn over documents in Smartmatic defamation case
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A federal judge in Minnesota has found MyPillow CEO and Trump ally Mike Lindell in contempt of court for failing to provide discovery and financial documents in the defamation case brought by
Steve Carell helps save prom for hundreds of students impacted by LA fires
Mike Coppola/Getty Images Hundreds of students impacted by the Los Angeles area wildfires in January can go to prom this spring thanks to actor Steve Carell. Carell said in a video message shared to students at six Los Angeles area high schools
Thursday morning two-vehicle accident in Sanilac Township sends one driver to hospital
A Thursday morning accident between two vehicles in Sanilac Township sent one driver to the hospital, according to the Sanilac County Sheriff’s Office.
Controversial 'Emilia Pérez' star thanks Madonna for 'all the love you have shown me'
Actress Karla Sofia Gascon; Medios y Media/Getty Images Karla Sofía Gascón, the controversial Oscar-nominated Emilia Pérez star, has given special thanks on social media to Madonna. Gascón, the first openly transgender actress to be nominated for the Academy
'Height of hypocrisy': Backlash erupts over Trump's vow to protect police
Kent Nishimura/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump said in his speech to a joint session of Congress that he’ll work to protect and support police. But his words set off a backlash that included
Vatican offers brief update as Pope Francis begins 21st day in hospital
Antonio Masiello/Getty Images (ROME) — Pope Francis “remained stationary” on Wednesday, “without showing any episodes of respiratory failure,” but rested peacefully overnight into Thursday, the Vatican said. The pope, 88, received “high-flow oxygen therapy during the day,
Bryan Adams releases new 'Roll With the Punches' single, ‘Make Up Your Mind’
Badams Music Limited Bryan Adams is giving fans another preview of his upcoming album, Roll With the Punches. The rocker just released the new track “Make Up Your Mind,” which he says is a “song is about
2 California hikers rescued after being stranded on snowy mountain for 3 days
River County Sheriff’s Aviation Unit (IDYLLWILD, Calif.) — Two hikers who were stranded for three days after falling down a snowy cliff were rescued on Monday near Idyllwild, California, the Riverside Sheriff Aviation Unit said in a
Dolly on Carl Dean: 'He is in God's arms now and I am okay with that'
Terry Wyatt/WireImage Dolly Parton‘s speaking out for the first time since announcing the passing of her husband, Carl Dean, on Monday. “This is a love note to family, friends, and fans,” she begins in a post on
'Running Point' gets swift season 2 renewal at Netflix
Katrina Marcinowski/Netflix 2024 Running Point’s season 2 is a slam dunk. Netflix has renewed the basketball comedy just a week after season 1 premiered. The show, starring Kate Hudson, had ranked third on the streaming service’s chart of top
Soundtrack to Prince’s 'Purple Rain' getting audiophile Blu-ray release for 40th anniversary
NPG Records/Paisley Park Enterprises/Warner Records The 40th anniversary celebration of Prince & The Revolution‘s Purple Rain will continue with the rerelease of the movie’s soundtrack, this time as an audiophile Blu-ray featuring the 2024 Dolby Atmos mix,
Top Republicans and Democrats concerned about VA plan to cut 15% of its workforce
Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Department of Veterans Affairs is preparing to lay off as many as 80,000 workers in the coming weeks in the latest phase of the Trump administration’s efforts to reshape the federal
Clay Walker to star in Randy Travis film, 'Forever and Ever, Amen'
Jason Kempin/Getty Images Clay Walker is set to play Randy Travis in a new biopic titled Forever and Ever, Amen. The two made the announcement Wednesday night on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. While two
Trump won't sign executive order to dissolve Department of Education today: Sources
Win McNamee/Getty Images/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The White House on Thursday pulled the expected signing of the executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, multiple sources tell ABC News. A draft of the executive
Judge denies request from USAID contractors to block mass termination of their contracts
J. David Ake/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A federal judge on Thursday denied a request from U.S. Agency for International Development contractors to issue a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration’s mass termination of their contracts. The Personal Service
'Hamilton' cancels Kennedy Center run, citing 'recent purge' by Trump administration
Theo Wargo/WireImage The hit Broadway musical Hamilton canceled a planned 2026 run at the Kennedy Center on Wednesday, citing the firing of the theater’s board and chairman and subsequent takeover by President Donald Trump. “Politics have never
John Fogerty among the artists playing UK’s Glastonbury
Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for FIREAID John Fogerty is the latest Rock & Roll Hall of Famer announced to play the Glastonbury Festival, taking place June 25-29 at England’s Worthy Farm. Neil Young and Rod Stewart were previously announced for
Screaming match breaks out in House after vote to censure Democrat Al Green
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The House voted on Thursday to censure Democrat Al Green over his outburst at President Donald Trump’s speech to Congress on Tuesday night. The Republican-led effort passed 224-198 with two members voting present, one of
The hits of Rascal Flatts get the superstar treatment with 'Refueled Duets'
Big Machine Even though Rascal Flatts are in the middle of what’s been considered their farewell tour, there’s at least one more album coming from the trio. Life is a Highway: Refueled Duets will arrive June 6, featuring new
On This Day, March 6, 2000: Eric Clapton enters the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for a third time
On This Day, March 6, 2000… Eric Clapton was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist, his third time being inducted into the prestigious institution. Clapton was the first and is still
Judge blocks Trump administration from freezing federal funding without congressional approval
ftwitty/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A federal judge on Thursday issued a nationwide injunction blocking the Trump administration from freezing federal funding without going through Congress — offering a scathing critique of what he said was the White
Watch the first trailer for the Neil Young documentary, 'Coastal'
Shakey Pictures/Trafalgar Releasing Neil Young has shared the first trailer for his upcoming concert documentary, Coastal, directed by his wife Daryl Hannah. The film follows Young on his 2023 Coastal tour, which marked his return to the
Stocks tumble as fallout from Trump tariffs roils markets
Spencer Platt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — U.S. stocks tumbled in early trading on Thursday as fallout from the Trump administration’s tariffs continued to roil markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped about 400 points, or nearly 1%,
New cross-country storm targets West Coast, Plains and Midwest: Latest forecast
Normand Blouin / EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A deadly storm wreaked havoc across the eastern half of the U.S., bringing blizzard conditions to the Midwest, tornadoes to the South and torrential rain to the Northeast —
In brief: 'The Last of Us' season 2 adds six to cast and more
Season 2 of The Last of Us has filled out more of its supporting cast. Variety first reported that Joe Pantoliano, Alanna Ubach, Ben Ahlers, Hettienne Park, Robert John Burke and Noah Lamanna are joining the show
Zelenskyy arrives at emergency Europe summit amid pressure from US, Russia
ABC News LONDON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to Brussels, Belgium, on Thursday to meet with European leaders as his nation seeks to weather continued attacks from Russia and growing political pressure from President Donald Trump’s
Exclusive jailhouse ABC interview with Tupac Shakur murder suspect
ABC News The only man ever charged in the notorious Las Vegas murder of rapper Tupac Shakur insists he is “innocent,” being railroaded by authorities and that he only confessed to his purported role in the crime
Trump administration hit with over 100 lawsuits since inauguration
ABC News As Donald Trump seeks to reshape the federal government at breakneck speed, his administration has encountered a flood of litigation challenging the legality of its early actions in office. With more than 100 federal lawsuits
Russian strike kills 4 in Ukraine amid US aid, intelligence freeze
ABC News LONDON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said there can be “no pause” in pressure on Russia after another night of missile and drone strikes across Ukraine, the latest barrage coming the day after the U.S.
Idaho college killings: Kohberger lawyers seek to block talk of 'bushy eyebrows'
ABC News Lawyers for the man accused of killing four Idaho college students are asking the judge in his capital murder case to ban a key witness from using the phrase “bushy eyebrows” to describe the assailant
Scoreboard roundup — 3/5/25
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONTrail Blazers 118, Celtics 128Timberwolves 125, Hornets 110Heat 107, Cavaliers 112Jazz 122, Wizards 125Mavericks 107, Bucks 137Kings 110, Nuggets 116Thunder 120, Grizzlies 103Pistons 115,
How John Morgan's songwriting journey paved the way for 'Carolina Blue'
BBR Up until now, John Morgan‘s mainly been known for writing huge hits like “If I Didn’t Love You” for Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood, as well as “Trouble with a Heartbreak” and “That’s What Tequila Does”
Christina Ricci says 'Yellowjackets' season 3 will keep shocking fans: 'It's really intense'
Colin Bentley/Paramount+ with SHOWTIME. Yellowjackets season 3 is in full swing. The show, which debuts new episodes weekly on Paramount+ with Showtime, finds the teens of the past surviving in the woods, while the women of the
Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson gets ‘personal’ on band's new album, 'Curious Ruminant'
InsideOut Music Jethro Tull is set to release their new album, Curious Ruminant, on Friday, their third album in three years. While their last album, 2023’s RökFlöte, was inspired by Norse mythology, frontman Ian Anderson tells ABC Audio
Mötley Crüe’s Las Vegas residency postponed due to Vince Neil’s health issues
Mötley Crüe’s Las Vegas residency at Vegas’ Dolby Live at Park MGM, originally scheduled for March 28-April 19, 2025, has been postponed due to frontman Vince Neil’s health. The shows will now take place Sept. 12, 13,
Jimmy Page, The Black Crowes releasing ‘Live at the Greek’ reissue for 25th anniversary
Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page and The Black Crowes gathered together at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles back in October 1999 for a special concert that was eventually released as a live album. Now to commemorate