Ex-Starbucks manager wins $25.6 million lawsuit alleging she was fired for being White

A federal jury on Monday found in favor of former Starbucks regional director Shannon Phillips, who sued the company for wrongfully firing her, claiming she was terminated for being White. Phillips, who worked for Starbucks for about 13 years and managed a region of stores in the area, was fired after the arrest of two …

Daniel Penny indicted by NY grand jury in chokehold death of Jordan Neely on subway

On Wednesday, grand jurors indicted Daniel Penny in the death of Jordan Neely, while occurred while both men were riding the subway in New York City. Penny, a 24-year-old Marine veteran, was indicted on a second-degree manslaughter charge in the May 1 confrontation with Neely, a homeless man known subway busker who often performed as …

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan takes medical leave amid LIV Golf Merger

Amid the highly controversial agreement to merge with Saudi-backed LIV Golf, the PGA Tour announced that commissioner Jay Monahan is dealing with a medical situation, and has taken medical leave until he recovers. The Tour did not offer details as to what type of medical situation Monahan, 53, is recovering from, but said two executives …

Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. out until 2024 after undergoing flexor tendon surgery

The Houston Astros announced Wednesday that right-handed pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. has undergone flexor tendon surgery to remove a bone spur from his right forearm. McCullers was out for the entire 2023 season with injury issues, and is expected to return sometime in 2024. The 29-year-old McCullers is on the second year of a five-year, …

Lee Greenwood to release box set ‘All Time Hits & American Anthems’

Lee Greenwood has announced a box set full of his biggest hits in celebration of the country’s 247th birthday this July. All Time Hits & American Anthems, set for release on July 28, will bring together Greenwood’s classic albums American Patriot and The Definitive Collection in a specially designed box set. The release coincides with …

Lauren Alaina and Lainey Wilson team up for ‘Thicc As Thieves’

Lauren Alaina and Lainey Wilson have teamed up for the collaboration “Thicc As Thieves,” off Alaina’s ‘Unlocked’ EP. Alaina’s collab with Wilson joins the other tracks from ‘Unlocked’ — “A Walk In The Bar” and “Hangovers,” in addition to “Don’t Judge A Woman,” “Smaller The Town” and “Like Her.” When announcing the EP, Alaina said: …

Take a look at the trailer for ‘The Witcher’ Season 3

Netflix has shared a trailer for ‘The Witcher’ Season 3, featuring Henry Cavill, Freya Allan and Anya Chalotra. Netflix also released character posters featuring Geralt, Ciri, Yennefer and the bard Jaskier (Joey Batey). The Witcher is a fantasy drama based on the Andrzej Sapkowski book series, which was previously adapted as a series of video …

Paul McCartney says The Beatles will release ‘final’ song using AI

Paul McCartney announced that a new Beatles song is on the way, with the help of artificial intelligence. The Guardian reported that McCartney said in an interview that a ‘final’ Beatles track will be released later this year, after he used AI to “extricate” John Lennon’s voice from an old demo from decades ago. McCartney …

Vegas Golden Knights win first Stanley Cup after defeating Florida Panthers

The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Florida Panthers 9-3 on Tuesday night in Las Vegas, to win their first Stanley Cup in just their sixth NHL season. Vegas captain Mark Stone, 31, had a goal in each period to lead the Golden Knights to victory, and became the first player since 1922 to net a …

Donald Trump pleads not guilty to charges of mishandling of classified documents

Former President Donald Trump was arrested and arraigned at a federal courthouse in Miami on Tuesday afternoon, where he pleaded not guilty to 37 felony counts related to the mishandling of national security information and obstruction of justice. Trump arrived at the federal courthouse via motorcade around 2 p.m along with his aide and co-defendant …