Package with ‘suspicious white powder’ sent to Kari Lake’s campaign headquarters

A package containing a “suspicious white powder” was sent to Arizona GOP gubernatorial nominee Kari Lake’s campaign headquarters in Phoenix early Sunday morning. Officers responded to an address where Lake’s campaign office is located and found suspicious items inside the mail. The items were collected and the area was secured, police added. Police and fire officials …

Chicago Bears Justin Fields breaks record for most rushing yards by a QB in a game

During Sunday’s loss against the Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears QB Justin Fields broke the NFL record for the most rushing yards in a regular-season game by a quarterback. In just his 19th career start, Fields put up 178 rushing yards, breaking Michael Vick’s 173-yard game record set in 2002. The second-year quarterback finished 17-of-28 for 123 …

Kenya’s Evans Chebet and Sharon Lokedi win New York City Marathon races

Making their New York City Marathon debuts, Kenya’s Evans Chebet and Sharon Lokedi won the men’s and women’s races on Sunday. Chebet, 33, finished in 2 hours, 8 minutes and 41 seconds, which was 13 seconds ahead of second-place finisher Shura Kitata of Ethiopia. Brazilian Daniel Do Nascimento led by nearly 2 minutes for most of the men’s …

Darius Rucker reveals forthcoming album ‘Carolyn’s Boy’

Darius Rucker announced he will release a new album in 2023 called Carolyn’s Boy in honor of his late mother. The album cover art is a portrait of Carolyn. Rucker said during an interview with the Today Show‘s Craig Melvin:  “I wanted to name the record Carolyn’s Boy because Mom never got to see any of …

Maren Morris shares 7 reimagined songs in ‘Humble Quest: In Rare Form’ short film

Maren Morris revealed she has expanded her latest full-length project, Humble Quest, with the debut of Humble Quest: In Rare Form, a short film with seven reimagined tracks from the album Maren released earlier this year. Morris shared: “This came as an idea to me near the end of my tour when my band and I had worked …

Ryan Reynolds to be awarded ‘The People’s Icon‘ at 2022 People’s Choice Awards

NBC and E! announced that Ryan Reynolds has be awarded The People’s Icon at the 2022 People’s Choice Awards. Reynolds will receive his award at the Dec. 6 ceremony. The People’s Icon Award honors contributions in film and television. Past People’s Icon winners include Halle Berry, Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Aniston and Melissa McCarthy. Reynolds, 46, is also nominated …

‘Westworld’ canceled by HBO after 4 seasons

HBO has decided to cancel its Emmy-winning sci-fi drama “Westward” after its recent fourth season. The series’ cancellation came less than three months after its fourth season concluded in August. The cast included Evan Rachel Wood, Ed Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Aaron Paul and Thandiwe Newton. Newton earned a best supporting actress Emmy in 2018, and …

World Series: Astros take 3-2 series lead after Game 5 win against Phillies

The Houston Astros defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 in Game 5 of the World Series on Thursday in Philadelphia. The Astros now lead the series 3-2 and are one win away from clinching the championship, with Game 6 set for Saturday in Houston. Houston’s Jeremy Pena homered and drove in two runs and Jose Altuve …

Indiana doctor who performed abortion on 10-year-old rape victim sues state Attorney General

The Indiana doctor who provided an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim is suing Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita for using what her attorneys say are “meritless” complaints to justify subpoenas for medical records.  AG Rokita attempted to gain access to the medical records from Dr. Caitlin Bernard, an obstetrician-gynecologist in Indianapolis, after a number of …

FBI warns of ‘credible and broad threat’ to New Jersey synagogues

The FBI in New Jersey warned on Thursday that they were investigating a “credible and broad threat” to synagogues in the state, asking that they take security precautions to protect their communities and buildings. Officials with the Newark FBI announced the threat in a statement and told the public to stay alert: “The FBI has received …