Infowars owner and host Alex Jones admitted on Wednesday that the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut did occur. Jones said Wednesday: “Especially since I’ve met the parents. It’s 100% real.” Jones made the admission during the civil trial that will determine how much the conspiracy theorist owes in defamation damages to …
Monthly Archives: August 2022
Indiana Rep. Jackie Walorski and three others die in Indiana car crash
Indiana Rep. Jackie Walorski died Wednesday in a car crash in her home district, her office announced. She was 58. The Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office said that Walorski was riding in an SUV with Emma Thomson, 28, a member of her staff, and Zach Potts, 27, chairman of the St. Joseph County Republican Party when another vehicle …
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NFL appeals Browns’ QB Deshaun Watson 6-game suspension, seeks minimum 1-year ban
The NFL announced on Wednesday that it will appeal the six-game suspension given to Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson. The league is seeking an indefinite suspension that would last a minimum of one year. According to a statement from the league, commissioner Roger Goodell will determine who will hear the appeal. The NFL notified the …
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Linebacker Anthony Barr and the Dallas Cowboys agree to 1-year contract worth $3M
The Dallas Cowboys and four-time Pro Bowl linebacker Anthony Barr agreed to a one-year deal Wednesday, worth $3M. The 32-year-old Barr has spent the entirety of his career in Minnesota; he was a first-round pick by Minnesota in 2014 and a Pro Bowler every year from 2015-18. Barr had a career-high three interceptions along with 2 …
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LeAnn Rimes to perform holiday show at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium
LeAnn Rimes has announced that she’ll perform a holiday show titled “Joy – The Holiday Show at the Ryman,” at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 10. Rimes will perform some of her greatest hits mixed with festive holiday, according to a press release. She will also perform some of her new tracks …
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HBO Max’s $90 Million DC Film ‘Batgirl’ starring Leslie Grace has been shelved
The DC film Batgirl, which was scheduled to be released on HBO Max later this year, has been shelved. Warner Bros. Discovery announced they will no longer be releasing the film, starring Leslie Grace in the title role. Batgirl was directed by ‘Bad Boys for Life’ filmmakers Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah. The announcement comes after the …
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Chrissy Teigen and John Legend expecting ‘rainbow baby’ after suffering pregnancy loss
Chrissy Teigen and husband John Legend are expecting a rainbow baby after suffering a pregnancy loss nearly two years ago. Teigen and Legend also share 6-year-old Luna Simone, and 4-year-old Miles Theodore. The 36-year-old Teigen announced the happy news on Instagram, sharing her IVF journey to get pregnant with the couple’s fourth child, alongside photos of her …
Watch Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil make his debut at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry
Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil played Nashville’s venerable Grand Ole Opry for the first time. The Opry, founded in 1925, hosts the longest-running radio broadcast in the U.S. and often includes a mix of country, Americana, folk, blues and gospel music performed by legendary artists as well as up-and-coming performers. Neil tweeted about the moment: “OMG we …
Senate approves legislation to expand veteran health care benefits due to burn pit exposure
On Tuesday night, the Senate overwhelmingly approved the PACT Act with an 86-to-11 vote. The PACT Act is a bill to expand health care benefits for veterans who developed illnesses due to their exposure to burn pits during military service. The vote came after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Tuesday afternoon that he and …
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi lands in Taiwan despite threat of Chinese retaliation
On Tuesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taipei, showing support for Taiwan despite China’s threats of retaliation over the visit. Pelosi’s visit marks the first time that a House Speaker has visited Taiwan in 25 years. A Taiwanese official told CNN that Pelosi is expected to stay in Taipei overnight. Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan …
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