In a secret bipartisan vote, the House Ethics Committee released its report on former Representative Matt Gaetz. After Trump tapped Gaetz to serve as Attorney General in his upcoming administration, he resigned from his position as a House Representative. However, amid the investigation’s controversy, Gaetz withdrew himself from consideration for ...
Feeling festive this year, Sabrina Carpenter treated her fans to a nonsense and nostalgia-filled TV holiday special on Netflix. Full of surprise special guests, the pop star hosted the musical comedy special in front of a live studio audience. “There are comedy specials, music specials, and holiday specials, but who ...
The iconic fashion house Chanel has finally appointed Matthieu Blazy as their latest Art Director. Blazy is a 40-year-old Franco-Belgian designer with a reputation for innovation and quality. He has worked as a creative director at Bottega Veneta and under Phoebe Philo’s mentorship at Raf Simmons, Maison Margiela, and Celine. ...
On Tuesday, December 17, House Democrats voted to elect 74-year-old Virginia State Representative Gerry Connolly to head the House Oversight Committee. Connolly’s election comes after several senior Democrats lost bids for congressional leadership positions to younger officials. However, Connolly was able to beat New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez by making ...
On Sunday, December 15, North Carolina Republican Senator Thom Tillis criticized MAGA Republicans as “political opportunists” after several promised to fund campaigns for challengers to Republican senators who oppose any of Trump’s cabinet picks. In an interview on Fox News, Tillis bashed his fellow conservative senators for threatening their colleagues’ ...
On December 8, 2024, Syrian leader Bashar Al-Assad fled the country after Ba’athist Syria collapsed during a conflict with opposition forces led by Tahir al-Sham and backed by the Syrian National Army. The fight was a part of the ongoing Syrian civil war, which began in 2011. Shortly after he ...
On February 12, 2024, late-night TV host Jon Stewart returned to the news desk at The Daily Show for the first time in nine years. He showcased his natural wit and fine-tuned satirical skills in a scouring analysis of President Biden’s mental fitness and the concerns many Americans at the ...
Kentucky will advance to the semi-finals of the NCAA volleyball tournament, thanks in part to the quick thinking of hitter Megan Wilson. In the team’s quarter-final match on Thursday evening against Missouri, the senior used her head to save a critical rally, which ultimately helped the squad advance. The score ...
In the early hours of the morning on Friday, December 13, Russia launched a surprise aerial attack against Ukraine, firing nearly 200 drones and 93 missiles. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the attack as one of the worst bombardments on Ukraine’s energy security since the start of the war nearly ...
Media tycoon and beloved household name Oprah Winfrey has released her list of favorite books of 2024. A whopping 109 titles earned the coveted honor of “Oprah’s Book Club Pick. ” From classics to new releases, there is something for everyone on Oprah’s list! Since 1996, Oprah has released a ...
It’s been an impressive rookie year for basketball phenom Caitlin Clark. She stepped onto the Brooklyn Academy of Music stage in April as the outstanding number-one pick in the WNBA draft. She set viewing records for the league with her debut game and became the highest-paid female basketball player in ...
On December 4, 2024, millionaire CEO of UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson, was gunned down on a New York City street just outside his hotel. Later that night, a small shrine was left at the site in honor of Thompson, though some noticed one balloon seemed out of place. Covered in flowers ...
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