Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff dies in prison at 82

Bernie Madoff, who orchestrated one of the largest Ponzi schemes in history, died in prison Wednesday, federal corrections officials said. He was 82. Madoff, the former chairman of Nasdaq, was 12 years into his 150-year prison sentence when he died at the Federal Medical Center in Butner, N.C. Prisons officials did not specify a cause …

Cleveland Browns sign defensive end Jadeveon Clowney to 1-year deal worth up to $10M

Defensive end Jadeveon Clowney is signing with the Browns on a one-year deal worth up to $10 million. The deal is reportedly worth $8 million with $2 million in incentives. The team announced the news, but did not disclose the length or its terms.  Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said in a statement: “We’re excited to …

Houston Astros place Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman and Yordan Alvarez on injured list

The Houston Astros have placed left fielder Yordan Alvarez, third baseman Alex Bregman and second baseman Jose Altuve on the injured list. The three players were added to the list due to “health and safety protocols.”  In total, five Astros players landed on the IL before Wednesday’s game against the Tigers. Second baseman Robel Garcia …

Kane Brown wins ACM Video of the Year Award For “Worldwide Beautiful”

During Kane Brown’s appearance on “CBS This Morning” to discuss his two ACM nominations and the launch of his upcoming Blessed & Free Tour, anchors Gayle King, Anthony Mason and Tony Dokoupi surprised Kane with the news of his official win for ‘ACM Video of the Year’ for Worldwide Beautiful. The award marks Brown’s first official …

Reba McEntire postpones ‘Reba: Live in Concert Tour’ until 2022

Reba McEntire has pushed back her scheduled headlining tour until 2022. The Reba: Live in Concert Tour — a new tour — includes 12 of the 13 cities on her summer 2021 Arena Tour. A planned show in St. Paul, Minn., has been fully canceled. The new tour will begin in Evansville, Ind., on Jan. …

Netflix renews ‘Bridgerton’ for Seasons 3 and 4

Netflix’s period drama Bridgerton will return for two more seasons; the streaming service confirmed that it renewed the series for Seasons 3 and 4. Bridgerton is based on the Julia Quinn book series of the same name. Season 1 centered on the romance between Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) and Simon, the Duke of Hastings (Regé-Jean …

The Bachelor’s Colton Underwood comes out as gay

On Wednesday, former Bachelor star Colton Underwood, 29, appeared on Good Morning America where he came out as gay in a sit-down interview with Robin Roberts. Underwood said that he has used 2020 to reflect on himself and “came to terms” with his sexuality earlier this year. The reality star said, “I’ve ran from myself for a …

President Biden to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by 9/11

President Joe Biden will withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, According to sources, Biden is expected to make the official announcement Wednesday. The full withdrawal will happen before or by the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, extending the May 2021 deadline set by the Trump administration. The Taliban had …

Minnesota officer, police chief resign after Daunte Wright fatal shooting

The police chief and the officer in Brooklyn Center, Minn. who fatally shot a 20-year-old black man during a traffic stop resigned on Tuesday.  Officer Kimberly Potter submitted her resignation letter to the Law Enforcement Labor Services, a public safety labor union. Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott said the city didn’t ask Potter, a 26-year …

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray out indefinitely with torn ACL in left knee

The Denver Nuggets announced Tuesday that guard Jamal Murray has suffered a torn ACL of the left knee and will be out indefinitely, with no timetable set for his return; however, t is likely he’ll miss the remainder of the season. Murray suffered the injury in Monday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors, when …