The prosecution rested its case on Monday in former President Donald Trump ‘hush money’ trial in New York City, where he is facing felony charges related to a 2016 payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. The case marks the first time in history that a former U.S. president has been tried on criminal charges. …
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President Biden calls ICC’s arrest warrants for Israeli PM Netanyahu, other leaders ‘outrageous’
President Joe Biden slammed the International Criminal Court’s announcement Monday that it is seeking to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli leaders and charge them with war crimes and crimes against humanity, calling the move “outrageous”. The ICC announcement said that it intends to hold Netanyahu and other Israeli leaders responsible along …
Edmonton Oilers beat Vancouver Canucks 3-2, advance to Western Conference final
The Edmonton Oilers beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 in Game 7 on Monday night at Rogers Arena to win the series, and advance to the Western Conference final. Edmonton scored three times in the second period, with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scoring a goal and an assist, goals from Zach Hyman and Cody Cecik, and two assists …
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Ex-Angels infielder David Fletcher under investigation by MLB for alleged illegal gambling
MLB has opened an investigation on Monday into allegations that former Los Angeles Angels infielder and current Atlanta Braves minor leaguer David Fletcher placed bets with Mathew Bowyer, the illegal bookmaker at the center of the Ippei Mizuhara scandal. Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani’s friend and longtime interpreter, is alleged to have stolen over $16 million from …
Dolly Parton to kick-off CMA Fest at Fan Fair X in downtown Nashville
Dolly Parton will be kicking off CMA Fest at Fan Fair X, with an extra special conversation at the CMA Close Up Stage on Thursday, June 6. Fan Fair X offers an exclusive country music experience with panels, special performances, meet-and-greets and a special vendor marketplace. The venue, located inside Music City Center, also has …
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The Black Crowes share video for “Wilted Rose” featuring Lainey Wilson
The Black Crowes has released the video for “Wilted Rose” featuring Lainey Wilson, off their latest album Happiness Bastards. The music video features footage from the band’s opening night of the Happiness Bastards Tour at the Grand Ole Opry House, where Wilson made a surprise appearance. It also includes behind-the-scenes footage of Wilson and the …
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Steve Carell joins Tina Fey in the Netflix comedy ‘The Four Seasons’
Steve Carell, 61, has joined the cast of the Netflix comedy The Four Seasons, starring alongside Tina Fey in the upcoming series. The Four Seasons, co-created and written by Fey with ’30 Rock’ collaborators Tracey Wigfield and Lang Fisher, is based on the 1981 film of the same name which was written, directed by and …
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See Benedict Cumberbatch in the trailer for the Netflix series ‘Eric’
Netflix is teasing the new thriller series Eric, starring Benedict Cumberbatch. The streaming service shared a trailer for the show featuring Cumberbatch, who ‘plays a desperate father whose world becomes unraveled.’ Eric, written and created by Abi Morgan (‘The Iron Lady’, ‘Shame’) and directed Lucy Forbes (‘This is Going to Hurt’), stars Cumberbatch as New …
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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is killed in helicopter crash
Iranian state media reported that Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was killed after a helicopter carrying him suffered a crash landing on Sunday as it traveled through rainy and foggy conditions in the rural mountainous area near Kalibar and Warzghan in northern Iran, near the borders with Azerbaijan and Armenia. The officials were returning from the …
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Child among 3 killed after Amtrak train hits pickup truck in upstate New York
A child was among three people killed after an Amtrak train struck a vehicle in Upstate New York near Buffalo. The North Tonawanda Police said on Facebook that the three deceased were in a Dodge pickup truck around 7:56 p.m. on Friday when it collided with the train, which was on its way from New …
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