Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi, which slows disease progression, gets full FDA approval

The Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced they have fully approved the first drug shown to slow down Alzheimer’s disease. Leqembi, whose generic name is lecanemab, should be widely covered by the federal Medicare health insurance program, which primarily serves adults age 65 and older – meaning more people who are in the early stages …

Houston man found after 8 years was ‘never missing’ and at home

Houston police said that the 25-year-old man who was ‘located safe’ after allegedly disappearing eight years ago was never really missing, and has been living with his mother most of this time. The man, Rudolph “Rudy” Farias, was found alive at a Houston church roughly 8 miles from his family’s home over the weekend, after …

Two-time Stanely Cup winner Patric Hornqvist retires from NHL after 15 seasons

Veteran forward Patric Hornqvist announced that he will retire from the NHL after 15 seasons. Hornqvist made the announcement in an article posted by Swedish outlet Sportbladet, saying in part: “I’ve been in this bubble since I started to play as a kid, hockey has been a huge part of my life, so of course it’s …

LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne starts NIL fund to support female athletes

LSU gymnast and social media influencer Olivia Dunne has started her own fund with LSU’s official NIL collective, Bayou Traditions. Named after the senior gymnast, The Livvy Fund “will provide LSU female athletes with exclusive industry tips and connections Livvy has built in the NIL industry, and become the place for Tiger fans and supporters …

Gabby Barrett features her family in the video for ‘Glory Days’

Gabby Barrett is featuring her husband, Cade Foehner, and two children, Baylah May, 2, and Augustine Boone, 8 months, in the new music video for her song “Glory Days,” directed by Alexa Campbell and co-produced by Barrett and Taylor Vermillion. Barrett said that when she saw the video for the first time, she “couldn’t stop …

Luke Combs earns 16th career No. 1 with “Fast Car”

Luke Combs’ cover of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” is No. 1 on country radio —  marking Combs’ 16th career No. 1 at country radio and his 15th No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. “Fast Car” hit the top of the charts after just 11 weeks, matching Morgan Wallen’s rise to his recent No. …

Chadwick Boseman, Gal Gadot, Michelle Yeoh among Hollywood Walk of Fame 2024 inductees

The Hollywood Walk of Fame announced that Chadwick Boseman (posthumous), Gal Gadot, Michelle Yeoh, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Chris Pine are among the multi-genre artists among the Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2024. Other celebs receiving the honor include Christina Ricci, Ken Jeong, Eugene Levy, Mario Lopez, Kerry Washington, Jane Krakowski, Angie Martinez, Billie Jean …

Ricky Martin and husband Jwan Yosef divorcing after 6 years of marriage

Ricky Martin and his husband, Jwan Yosef, are divorcing after six years of marriage. The couple shared the news in a joint Instagram post on July 6: “For some time, we have considered transforming our relationship, and it is after careful consideration that we have decided to end our marriage with love, respect, and dignity …

Further testing confirms substance found in White House was cocaine

Law enforcement officials said on Wednesday that lab testing has confirmed that white, powdery substance discovered by the Secret Service at the White House on Sunday was cocaine. Questions remain, however, about how the substance got into the building. The Secret Service is leading an investigation of how the substance got into the West Wing, …

Ohio man gets life sentence for rape of 10-year-old girl, who traveled out of state for abortion

The Ohio man accused of raping and impregnating a 10-year-old girl – who then sought an abortion in Indiana – was sentenced to at least 25 years in prison.  One year after the young girl’s out-of-state abortion made national headlines, Gerson Fuentes, 28, pleaded to one count of rape of a child under 10 and …