Yellowstone National Park shuts down all entrances amid heavy flooding conditions

On Monday, Yellowstone National Park closed all entrances into the park amid heavy flooding conditions which caused rockslides, mudslides on roadways, and power outages in multiple areas of the park. The National Park Service (“NPS “) said in a statement: “Effective immediately, no inbound visitor traffic will be allowed into the park until conditions stabilize and …

Bear market hits Wall Street as Dow Jones tumbles 876 points, stocks, bonds, crypto dive

Wall Street plunged into what’s called a bear market on Monday, as investors grew increasingly fearful about a fragile economy and rising interest rates. The S&P 500 was more than 20% below its record set early this year. The Dow (INDU) sank 876 points or 2.8%. The Nasdaq was down by 4.7% and has tumbled …

Denver Nuggets trade veteran forward JaMychal Green to Oklahoma City Thunder for No. 30 pick

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Denver Nuggets have agreed to acquire the No. 30 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft in a reported deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder reportedly will add veteran forward JaMychal Green in the trade. The Thunder will reportedly receive JaMychal Green, along with a 2027 first-round pick; …

Mickey Guyton to host PBS broadcast of ‘A Capitol Fourth’ concert in Washington, D.C.

Mickey Guyton was announced as the host of next month’s A Capitol Fourth celebration in Washington, D.C. The July 4 concert will be broadcast on PBS.  This year’s A Capitol Fourth event will be different; the show has been pre-taped for the past two years due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, but this year will return …

Riley Green releases two new songs: ‘Wild Woman’ and ‘Miles on Main’

Riley Green has released two new tracks:  “Miles on Main” and “Wild Woman.” “Wild Woman”, which Green penned with Brent Cobb and Erik Dylan, first showed up in live performances in 2020.  You can check out ‘Wild Woman’ – here. Green debuted “Miles on Main” in 2021 during his web shows Golden Saw Music Hall …

‘Squid Game’ officially green-lit for Season 2 on Netflix

Netflix announced on Twitter that Squid Game is officially coming back for a second season.  The streaming service tweeted: “Red light… GREENLIGHT! Squid Game is officially coming back for Season 2!” The South Korean dystopian drama ‘Squid Game’ is about financially struggling contestants who risk their lives playing deadly versions of children’s games for the chance to …

‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ tops North American box office with $143.4M

‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ was the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $143.4 million during its opening weekend. Including earnings from international showings, Jurassic World Dominion has already grossed $389 million globally.  The film, which had a reported $185 million price tag, opened on 4,676 screens in the U.S. and Canada, starting with preview showings …

20 bipartisan senators announce deal on gun legislation and mental health services

On Sunday, a bipartisan group of 20 senators announced an agreement on legislation including gun restrictions and mental health and school security investments in an effort to curb mass shootings. The 20 lawmakers — 10 Democrats and 10 Republicans — led by Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., and Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, announced the package they …

Sarah Palin to advance to Alaska special House race in August

Former Governor of Alaska and Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is among a group of candidates projected to advance to Alaska’s four-person special House race in August. Palin, who is launching her first political campaign in the state since resigning as Alaska’s governor in 2009, has garnered 30% of the vote. Republican Nick Begich …

Philadelphia Eagles’ rookie Devon Allen runs historic 110m hurdles time at NYC Grand Prix

27-year-old rookie wide receiver Devon Allen, who is set to start his NFL career with the Philadelphia Eagles, made track and field history Sunday by running the third-fastest time in the 110-meter hurdles. Allen clocked 12.84 seconds at Icahn Stadium at the NYC Grand Prix. Olympic silver medalist Grant Holloway finished in second place at …