Philadelphia Phillies defeat Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 1 of NLCS

The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 5-3 victory in Game 1 of the best-of-seven National League Championship Series on Monday night. The Phillies’ Bryce Harper crushed a 420-foot home run in the first inning, lined an RBI single in the third inning, walked and scored in the fifth inning, while Nick Castellanos …

6-year-old Palestinian-American boy stabbed and killed in anti-Muslim attack

A 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy was killed in his Illinois home by his landlord, who has been charged with murder and hate crimes after allegedly stabbing the boy to death because he was Muslim. The boy’s mother was also critically wounded the anti-Muslim hate crime, with police calling it a “senseless and cowardly act of violence.” …

Royal Caribbean cruise ship assists in evacuation of thousands of Americans from Israel 

Thousands of Americans boarded a Royal Caribbean cruise ship on Monday in an attempt to aid in the evacuation of Israel, would take then take them to neighboring Cyprus. In Cyprus, American evacuees will be able to board commercial flights to take them the rest of the way home. The race to evacuate comes after …

MLB’s first female GM, Kim Ng, parting ways with the Miami Marlins

Miami Marlins chairman and principal owner Bruce Sherman announced Monday that general manager Kim Ng is leaving after three seasons as general manager. The 54-year-old Ng became the majors’ highest-ranking woman in baseball operations and the first female GM in the four major North American professional sports leagues in a groundbreaking hire in November 2020. …

Thomas Rhett, Parker McCollum set for ‘Country Jam Colorado 2024’

The annual “Country Jam Colorado” will take place in Grand Forks, CO on June 20-22, 2024; and has confirmed its 2024 lineup will feature artists including Parker McCollum, Jelly Roll, Thomas Rhett, Flatland Cavalry, Koe Wetzel, Lee Brice and more. The festival posted: “What y’all have been waiting for… your 2024 CJCO lineup is here …

Maddie & Tae to drop ‘We Need Christmas (Extended Version)’ on October 27

Maddie & Tae will release We Need Christmas (Extended Version) on October 27, featuring three additional Christmas classics – “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas,” “The Christmas Song” and “White Christmas” – on the nine-song project, which features holiday favorites and original songs. The country duo said in a statement: “We had so much …

Michelle Williams to narrate audiobook of Britney Spears’ memoir ‘The Woman In Me’

Simon & Schuster Audio said that Oscar-nominated actress Michelle Williams will narrate the audiobook of Britney Spears’ memoir The Woman in Me, set for release Oct. 24. Spears will read an introduction on the audiobook, which will be released simultaneously with the book. Spears said in a news release: “This book has been a labor of …

Christina Aguilera announces new Las Vegas residency

Christina Aguilera announced the launch of a new residency show in Las Vegas. The 42-year-old Aguilera shared that “an intimate, seductive and sophisticated” show will debut at Voltaire Belle de Nuitat at The Veteran Resort in Las Vegas.  Aguilera previously had a Vegas residency with her Xperience show at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood in …

Texas Rangers beat Houston Astros 2-0 in Game 1 of ALCS

The Texas Rangers defeated the Houston Astros 2-0 in the opening game of the AL Championship Series on Sunday night. Jordan Montgomery shut down the Astros, giving up only five hits in over 6 1/3 scoreless innings, while Leody Taveras hit a two-run HR in the fifth against Justin Verlander to score the winning runs …

Republican Jeff Landry wins Louisiana governor’s election, succeeding Democratic Gov. Edwards

Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry has won the Louisiana governor’s race, in a major victory for the GOP as they reclaim the governor’s mansion for the first time in eight years. Landry succeeds current Gov. John Bel Edwards, who was unable to seek reelection due to consecutive term limits. Landry, 52, garnered more than half …