President-elect Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, announced she has stepped down from her position as co-chair of the Republican National Committee. Many speculate she has stepped down to run for a vacant senate seat in Florida. Should Trump’s selection for secretary of state, Marco Rubio, be appointed, his senatorial seat will be up for grabs. […]
Tag: 2024
Murder Mystery Solved: UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Shocking Death
The tragic death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on December 4, 2024, has taken a significant turn with the arrest of 26-year-old Luigi Nicholas Mangione. Mangione, an Ivy League graduate, was apprehended in Altoona, Pennsylvania, and now faces charges including second-degree murder in connection with Thompson’s death. Thompson, 50, was fatally shot outside the New […]
Juan Soto Signs with New York Mets
On Sunday, December 8, the New York Mets signed Juan Soto for a 15-year, $756 million contract. It is the most lucrative team sports deal in history. Soto previously played for the New York Yankees, but for the steep signing deal, he was eager to move to Queens. The Mets have a track record for […]
Trump Lays Out Day One Deportation Plans
Trump plans to usher in a new era of American politics, starting at the US-Mexico border. While border security was a priority in his first term, he will approach the issue differently in 2025. Now that the border wall has been completed, Trump’s plan focuses less on preventing the flow of undocumented immigrants into the […]
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande Stun in Green and Pink for International Wicked Premiere
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande have been turning heads with their method of theater-kid energy during their press tour. Their viral interview with Tracy E. Gilchrist for EqualPride launched the “holding space for Defying Gravity” meme on TikTok and got many talking about their commitment to their characters. Erivo and Grande’s commitment runs deeper than […]
Coco Gauff Becomes Highest Paid Female Athlete of 2024
Coco Gauff made history in 2024 by becoming the third woman to make over $30 million in athletics in a calendar year, joining other tennis greats, Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka. In 2024, Gauff made $30.4 million in total. $9.4 million came from prize money, and the other $22 million came from brand deals, sponsorships, […]
Taylor Swift Tops Spotify Wrapped Charts
It’s been another big year for Taylor Swift – her merchandise, from The Eras Tour Book to vinyl to concert tickets, has boosted world economies and broken sales records. Nobody can get enough of Swift, evident in the latest record she’s broken, as Spotify’s most listened-to artist of 2024. On Wednesday, December 4, Spotify released […]
Two Kindergarteners in Critical Condition After School Shooting
Around one pm on Wednesday, December 4, a gunman opened fire at the small Feather River School of Seventh Day Adventists in Palermo, California. When first responders arrived at the scene, they found two kindergartners, a five-year-old and a six-year-old boy, had been shot. The two were rushed to a local hospital in Sacramento in […]
England Holds US to Tie in International Soccer Match
The world’s top two soccer teams faced off at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, November 30, in front of a roaring crowd. Number one-ranked USA fought hard against number two-ranked England, but the Brits held them off, ending the match in a 0-0 tie. Despite coming out as equal competitors, the USWNT dominated the field on […]
More Trump Cabinet Appointees Step Down Amid Controversy
Less than two weeks after Matt Gaetz withdrew his consideration for the position of Attorney General amid controversy surrounding an investigation into sex trafficking, illegal drug use, and sex with a minor, more Trump appointees are stepping back. On Tuesday, December 3, Trump’s pick to lead the Drug Enforcement Agency, Chad Chronister, announced he would […]
UnitedHealthcare CEO Killed in Targeted Attack
Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was shot while leaving his hotel in midtown Manhattan early Wednesday morning. He was on his way to a company conference. Responders rushed Thompson to Mount Sinai West Hospital in critical condition. He was later pronounced dead. The gunman is still at large, and New York City Crime Stoppers […]
Why Everyone Should Be Watching Fantasmas
2024 has been the year of Julio Torres. The multifaceted comedian released his A-24 film Probelmista with an 86% fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes, completed a national standup tour, and debuted his TV show Fantasmas on HBO. Much in the same vein as Torres’ absurdist comedy, Problemist, Fantasmas follows the comedian as he embarks on […]
