Father of Georgia high school shooter sentenced to 15 years in prison

A Georgia father who bought his teenage son the firearm utilized in a fatal 2024 school shooting was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in state prison. Colin Gray, 55, learned his fate in Barrow County Superior Court after a jury previously found him guilty on 27 counts, including second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, child cruelty, and …

President Trump threatens temporary pullback of Blanche’s AG nomination amid senate standoff

President Donald Trump suggested Thursday that he could temporarily retract Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general, escalating an internal party confrontation with two Senate Republicans whose opposition has stalled the confirmation process. Writing on social media, Trump indicated that Blanche, his former personal defense lawyer currently functioning in an interim capacity, would remain as acting …

Green Bay Packers all-time rushing leader Ahman Green discloses early-onset Parkinson’s diagnosis

Green Bay Packers franchise rushing leader Ahman Green revealed he has been battling early-onset Parkinson’s disease following a medical diagnosis in January 2025. Speaking on the “Go Long” podcast with host Tyler Dunne, the 49-year-old former NFL star shared his health update publicly after choosing to first inform his children and immediate family. Green explained …

Seattle Storm minority owner Celeste Keaton suspended for five home games following confrontation with Sophie Cunningham fans

On Thursday, The WNBA levied an undisclosed fine against Seattle Storm minority owner Celeste Keaton, and suspended her from attending the franchise’s next five home games following a confrontation with spectators during a game earlier in the week. The league’s disciplinary action stems from an incident that unfolded Tuesday night at Climate Pledge Arena while …

Maren Morris to stream special Ryman concert celebrating 10 years of ‘Hero’

Maren Morris is giving fans around the world a front-row seat to the 10th anniversary celebration of her breakthrough debut album Hero by livestreaming her one-night-only concert from Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. The Aug. 15 performance will stream exclusively on Veeps beginning at 8 p.m. CT, allowing audiences unable to attend in person to watch Morris …

Zac Brown Band partnering with Nugs to livestream three special concerts

Live music streaming platform NUGS.net has announced that it will broadcast three subscriber-exclusive concert livestreams featuring country-rock group Zac Brown Band. Captured live during the group’s “Love & Fear Tour,” the digital broadcasts will launch with an Aug. 2 performance at Boston’s Fenway Park, followed by a two-night stand at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, …

See Dakota Johnson, Anne Hathaway in trailer for Colleen Hoover’s ‘Verity’

The first teaser for the upcoming film Verity offers a chilling glimpse into a psychological thriller led by Dakota Johnson and Anne Hathaway, with Josh Hartnett co-starring. The film, adapted from Colleen Hoover’s bestselling 2018 novel, is set to arrive in theaters on Oct. 2. Johnson plays Lowen Ashleigh, a financially struggling writer hired to …

Zoë Kravitz to lead new Apple Original film from director Megan Park

Apple confirmed that Zoë Kravitz has signed on to star in an untitled Apple Original Film written and directed by Megan Park, marking the latest collaboration between the filmmaker and production company LuckyChap Entertainment -the company founded by Margot Robbie and her partners. Park will also serve as an executive producer on the project. Park’s …

Senate panel schedules contempt vote against Dr. Fauci after he invoked his Fifth Amendment rights

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is preparing to vote next week on whether to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after the retired public health official repeatedly asserted his Fifth Amendment rights during a contentious committee appearance. Panel chairman Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., announced the upcoming vote following a three-hour …

Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady for seventh-consecutive month

The Federal Reserve opted to maintain its benchmark interest rate in the target range of 3.5% to 3.75% on Wednesday, marking a continued pause in monetary policy adjustments despite ongoing pressure from above-target inflation. The decision by the Federal Open Market Committee left key borrowing costs unchanged, as policymakers weighed stable economic expansion against stubborn …