Weekend violence erupted across two major cities late Saturday night, leaving a total of three individuals dead and 18 others suffering from gunshot wounds following separate mass shooting incidents occurring just minutes apart in Trenton, New Jersey, and Chicago, Illinois. Authorities in both municipalities have launched extensive investigations into the midnight attacks, though no suspects …
Monthly Archives: August 2026
NASA launches Roman Space telescope on mission to probe deep space and distant galaxies
NASA launched its next-generation Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Sunday, sending the $4.3 billion observatory into space aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket to investigate some of the universe’s biggest mysteries. Named for Nancy Grace Roman, NASA’s first chief astronomer and a key figure in the development of the Hubble Space Telescope, the observatory is …
Green Bay Packers acquire RB Kaleb Johnson from Steelers
The Green Bay Packers are acquiring running back Kaleb Johnson from the Pittsburgh Steelers, giving their backfield another option as NFL teams finalize their rosters ahead of the regular season. The trade was reported Sunday by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and The Ringer’s Tom Pelissero, with the terms of the deal not immediately disclosed. Johnson also …
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Wide receiver Keenan Allen arrested on DWI charges hours after Colts preseason debut
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen was arrested early Sunday in Indianapolis on preliminary misdemeanor charges of driving while intoxicated and driving while intoxicated while endangering another person, according to police and Marion County jail records. Allen, 34, was taken into custody at about 1 a.m. after officers investigating a parking violation found his vehicle …
Little Big Town drops video for ‘The Idea’ from new ‘It’s A Dying Art’ album
Little Big Town has released the official video for “The Idea,” which coincided with the arrival of the group’s 12th studio album, “It’s A Dying Art.” The previously unreleased song is featured on the 13-track album and continues the quartet’s exploration of relationships, loss, gratitude and the realities of life after more than 25 years …
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Carrie Underwood returning for 14th consecutive season as voice of NBC’s ‘Sunday Night Football’
Carrie Underwood will return as the featured performer in NBC’s Sunday Night Football show open for the 14th consecutive season, continuing one of television’s longest-running sports and music partnerships. NBC announced the new opening sequence will debut Sept. 13 before the season-opening matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants, which will air …
See the ‘MobLand’ Season 2 trailer ahead of September 18th premiere
The power struggle at the center of Paramount+’s MobLand will resume Sept. 18, when the crime drama returns for its 10-episode second season. Paramount+ confirmed the premiere date while releasing a new teaser featuring the return of Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren as the Harrigan family’s increasingly volatile fight for control intensifies. Hardy …
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Gladys Knight scales back live performances amid health concerns
Gladys Knight is scaling back her live performances after more than seven decades in the music industry, saying she is ready to devote more time to her family and personal projects. The 82-year-old, seven-time Grammy Award winner announced the decision in a statement shared on Instagram, describing it as a transition into a new chapter …
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Former ICE agent charged in Minneapolis shooting is freed from custody following extradition dispute
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer facing criminal charges over a nonfatal shooting in Minnesota was released from a Texas detention facility early Thursday. Christian Castro was released at dawn from the Carrizales-Rucker Cameron County Detention Center in Brownsville, Texas, after reaching the state’s 90-day statutory limit for pre-extradition detention. His release followed a federal …
President Trump signs executive order re-designating Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’
President Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing the federal government to officially change the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America,” escalating an ongoing economic and political dispute between the United States and Canada. The decision orders Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to coordinate with the Board on Geographic Names to update the official Geographic …