Lawmakers unveil $1.2 trillion gov’t funding package ahead of potential shutdown

Lawmakers have unveiled the $1.2 trillion government funding deal in the hopes of preventing a government shutdown this weekend. The bill covers half of the 12 yearly government funding bills, providing funding for the departments of Defense and Health and Human Services, the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Homeland Security, in addition to …

Justice Department sues Apple over iPhone monopoly in landmark antitrust case

The Justice Department sued Apple in an antitrust case, saying that the iPhone maker has a monopoly over the phone market that harmed consumers, developers, and rival companies. The lawsuit, filed by the DOJ and 16 attorneys general in federal court in New Jersey, claims Apple’s anti-competitive practices extend beyond the iPhone and Apple Watch …

Virginia Tech star Elizabeth Kitley to miss 2024 NCAA Women’s Tournament after suffering torn ACL

Virginia Tech star player Elizabeth Kitley announced Thursday that she will miss the 2024 NCAA Women’s Tournament due to a season-ending knee injury. Virginia Tech coach Kenny Brooks confirmed the grad student center tore her ACL two weeks ago. The three-time All-American wrote on social media: “On March 3rd I suffered a knee injury that …

Houston Dash fire goalkeeping coach Matt Lampson for violating anti-fraternization policy

The National Women’s Soccer League said in a statement on Thursday that Houston Dash goalkeeping coach Matthew Lampson has been dismissed by the team for violation of NWSL’s anti-fraternization policy and coach code of conduct. The league has also suspended Lampson from future employment in the league for the rest of the 2024 season as …

Little Big Town, Hardy, Nickelback among CMT Music Awards Weekend programming

CMT has announced their newest music specials ahead of the CMT Music Awards, sharing in a press release that it will broadcast new specials featuring Little Big Town, Nickelback and Hardy leading up to the awards show. A post on their socials read: “we’ve got two new specials premiering during #CMTAwards Weekend #CMTStorytellers: @littlebigtown – …

Sara Evans reveals she’s reunited with husband Jay Barker after breakup, arrest

Sara Evans revealed she has reconciled with her estranged husband Harry “Jay” Barker, two years after he was arrested for domestic violence. Barker was charged with felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in January 2022, accused of attempting to hit a car Evans was riding in with his own car. He subsequently entered a …

Take a look at the trailer for the ‘Dora’ reboot series from Paramount+

Paramount+ has shared the trailer and premiere date for its Dora the Explorer reboot series. ‘Dora’ is created by Chris Gifford and Valerie Walsh Valdes and produced by Nickelodeon Animation. The original Dora the Explorer aired on Nickelodeon from 2000 to 2014, inspiring several spinoffs, including the 2019 live-action feature film ‘Dora and the Lost …

Amy Schumer, Will Forte to star in Netflix’s ‘Kinda Pregnant’

Amy Schumer and Will Forte have signed on to star in the new Netflix comedy movie, Kinda Pregnant, directed by Tyler Spindel with a screenplay from Julie Paiva. Schumer will produce the film alongside Adam Sandler under his ‘Happy Madison banner. “Kinda Pregnant” will also star Jillian Bell, Damon Wayans Jr., and Brianne Howey and …

Appeals court hears oral arguments over Texas immigration law SB4

On Wednesday, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments regarding the controversial Texas immigration law, Senate Bill 4 (“SB4”), that allows state officials to prosecute and imprison migrants suspected of crossing the border illegally. The hearing before the Circuit Court comes less than one day after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the law to …

Fulton County judge allows Donald Trump to appeal Fani Willis disqualification ruling

A Fulton County judge s allowing former President Donald Trump to appeal a ruling that has kept Fulton County DA Fani Willis on the election interference case. Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee granted the joint request on Wednesday from Trump and some of his co-defendants to obtain a certificate of immediate review, which allows them …