Architect of the Capitol fired after accusations of ethical violations

The White House confirmed in a statement on Monday that J. Brett Blanton, Architect of the Capitol, was fired Monday after several lawmakers called for his removal. Blanton has been under fire since a November report accused him of ethics violations and improperly using government property. Among the several allegations by the Capitol’s Office of Inspector …

Pac-12 Conference board releases ‘united’ statement in light of expansion rumors

The Pac-12 Conference released a joint statement from its continuing members expressing confidence in “consummating” a media rights deal in the “near future.” The board is made up of the 10 continuing universities in the conference (aside from UCLA and USC, which will join the Big Ten in 2024.  The conference said in a statement …

Veteran backup QB Chad Henne announces retirement after second Super Bowl title

Veteran backup quarterback Chad Henne announced on social media that will retire from the NFL after winning his second Super Bowl title with the Kansas City Chiefs. Henne wrote Sunday night on Instagram: “Calling it a career. Capping it off with a Bud Light.” The Chiefs wrote Sunday on Henne’s Instagram post: “Congratulations on an incredible career. …

ERNEST releases deluxe edition of ‘Flower Shops’ with 13 new tracks

ERNEST has released the deluxe edition of his album FLOWER SHOPS, with 13 added tracks — bringing the updated version to 24 tracks total — ‘a bouquet of Two Dozen Roses.’ The project is dubbed ‘FLOWER SHOPS (THE ALBUM): Two Dozen Roses,’ and ERNEST says: “I think that these songs, when I looked up after six …

Country Music Cruise shares 2024 lineup including Tracy Lawrence, Clint Black

The 2024 lineup for the ‘Country Music Cruise’ has been announced, including Tracy Lawrence, Shenandoah, Clint Black, Billy Dean, Darryl Worley, Neal McCoy, Joe Nichols — with more artists expected to be announced in the near future. Said Lawrence: “I had such a great time several years ago when I got to go, and made …

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ becomes most-streamed Marvel film debut on Disney+

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” became the most-streamed Marvel film premiere on Disney+ worldwide, based on hours streamed in its first five days,  Directed by Ryan Coogler, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” launched on Disney+ on Feb. 1, after its theatrical debut Nov. 11, 2022. “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” takes place following the death of Chadwick Boseman’s King T’Challa from …

Take a look at Idris Elba in the trailer for ‘Luther: The Fallen Sun’

British audiences know Idris Elba best as detective John Luther from the BBC show Luther which ran for five seasons from 2010 – 2019. Elba starred as the Detective Chief Inspector for the Serious and Serial Unit. Now a new Netflix film titled Luther the Fallen Sun brings the character to the big screen, with Elba portraying …

U.S. shoots downs object over Lake Huron in Michigan

U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jets shot down an object flying over Lake Huron on Sunday. It is the fourth aerial object to be shot down over North America, and the third object over the United States in nine days, begining on Feb. 4 when a U.S. fighter jet downed a high-altitude surveillance balloon believed …

Scottie Scheffler wins WM Phoenix Open; regains world No. 1 spot

Scottie Scheffler regained the top spot in the world rankings, successfully defending his WM Phoenix Open title. Scheffler carded a closing 65 at TPC Scottsdale to finish on 19 under par and two shots ahead of Canada’s Nick Taylor, who also shot 65 playing alongside Scheffler and world number three Jon Rahm. Rahm finished three shots …

Chiefs defeat Eagles 38–35 to win Super Bowl LVII; QB Patrick Mahomes crowned MVP

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in a 38–35 victory, with Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes crowned as the MVP of Super Bowl LVII on Sunday night. The 27-year-old Mahomes claimed his second career Super Bowl MVP after finishing 21-of-27 for 182 yards, three touchdowns and zero interceptions. After trailing most of the game, …