Former One Direction member Liam Payne dies at 31 after fall from hotel balcony in Argentina

Former One Direction singer Liam Payne, 31, has died after a fall from his hotel balcony in Argentina on Wednesday evening. Authorities have not determined if Liam’s death was intentional or accidental; no further details have been shared as of press time, with authorities remaining on-site to investigate. TMZ was the first to break the …

The LA Dodgers beat the NY Mets 8-0 in Game 3 of NLCS

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Mets on Wednesday night in Game 3 of the NLCS, beating the Mets at CitiField in New York with a 8-0 win to take a 2-1 series lead. The Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani hit a three-run homer, with Max Muncy going deep in the ninth for his 13th …

Nationwide recall expands of BrucePac meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria

A nationwide recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria bacteria has expanded to nearly 12 million pounds, federal officials said. The recall includes 75 meat and chicken products. BrucePac of Woodburn, Oregon, recalled the roughly 5,000 tons of ready-to-eat foods this week after U.S. Agriculture Department officials detected listeria in samples of …

Search underway for 2 missing U.S. Navy pilots after jet crashes near Washington’s Mount Rainier

A search is underway for 2 missing U.S. Navy pilots after their aircraft appears to have crashed Tuesday afternoon somewhere east of Mount Rainier in Washington’s Pacific Northwest. On Wednesday, the Federal Aviation Administration issued a flight ban around an area believed to be where the jet possibly went down. The United States Navy said …

NY Giants’ Andrew Thomas expected to miss remainder of season after undergoing foot surgery

New York Giants’ left tackle Andrew Thomas underwent surgery Wednesday morning and will miss the remainder of the season. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that Thomas had surgery in Charlotte, NC, performed by noted foot specialist Dr. Robert Anderson, to repair a Lisfranc injury in his foot: “#Giants star LT Andrew Thomas, one of the …

Riley Green details new tour with ‘Smokey & The Bandit’ inspired video announcement

Riley Green announced his headlining Damn Country Music Tour with a throwback video featuring all of Green’s opening acts on the new tour. Green, 35, posted on social media alongside the clip: “I’m bringing my Damn Country Music Tour with @ellalangleymsic and special guests to a city near you.” The video clip announcing the tour …

Reba McEntire releases the theme song to new NBC sitcom ‘Happy’s Place’

Reba McEntire has teamed up with music legend and longtime friend Carole King to write the theme song for her new NBC comedy “Happy’s Place.”   McEntire co-wrote the three-minute uptempo track with band member Doug Sisemore and King, with her live band credited with recording the track. “Happy’s Place” stars Reba McEntire as her character, …

Reba McEntire releases the theme song to new NBC sitcom ‘Happy’s Place’

Reba McEntire has teamed up with music legend and longtime friend Carole King to write the theme song for her new NBC comedy “Happy’s Place.”   McEntire co-wrote the three-minute uptempo track with band member Doug Sisemore and King, with her live band credited with recording the track. “Happy’s Place” stars Reba McEntire as her character, …

Walgreens announces plans to close 1,200 stores by 2027

Walgreens announced on Tuesday that it plans to close 1,200 stores by 2027, amid slowing sales and changing consumer behavior. Per the announcement, Walgreens estimates a quarter of its 8,700 stores in the U.S. are unprofitable. Walgreens reported growth within its business segments, but said it will shut down more than 1,000 stores over the …

Georgia judge rules it ‘mandatory’ that county officials certify election results

A Georgia judge has ruled that county election officials had an obligation to certify election results without delay — amid rising fears that rogue election officials could seek to delay or decline to certify results after Election Day due to allegations of fraud or error. Julie Adams, a Republican member of the Fulton County Board …