Man sentenced to life after being found guilty of murdering Georgia nursing student Laken Riley

A 26-year-old man was convicted on murder charges and sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday in the murder of Laken Riley, who was killed on Feb. 22 while she was out on a jog on the University of Georgia campus in Athens, Ga. Jose Ibarra was found guilty of murder in Riley’s killing, in …

2 killed, widespread power outages after ‘bomb cyclone’ batters Northwest US

A major storm that swept across the northwestern U.S. has killed two people as it battered the region with strong winds and rain, and caused widespread power outages. The storm system that began on Tuesday is considered a “ bomb cyclone,” which occurs when a cyclone intensifies rapidly (per AP News.) In Lynnwood, Washington, a …

Cleveland to bid for WNBA expansion franchise backed by Cavaliers

A group led by Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert plans to submit a proposal for a WNBA expansion team. This would be the second WNBA franchise to play in Cleveland following the Rockers, who were an original league franchise that played from 1997-2003 before ceasing operations. Cavaliers CEO Nic Barlage told CNBC’s Jessica Golden Wednesday …

Philadelphia Eagles DE Bryce Huff to miss time after undergoing wrist surgery

Philadelphia Eagles edge rusher Bryce Huff will miss play time after undergoing left wrist surgery Thursday, Head coach Nick Sirianni confirmed that the surgery will sideline Huff for a period of time, saying: “he’s really done a good job of battling through, but this will hopefully help him get some more function in that hand.” Huff …

Megan Moroney shares video for ‘Am I Okay?’

Megan Moroney shared the video for her hit single “Am I Okay?”  The video, co-directed by Moroney and Alexandra Gavillet and filmed in Nashville, marks the first visual from her widely acclaimed sophomore album of the same name. Shares Moroney of the video: “The music video takes you through what love ‘always was’ – a …

Post Malone, Lady Gaga and Green Day to headline Coachella 2025

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival have revealed the headliners for the 2025 edition of the yearly festival, with Lady Gaga, Green Day and Post Malone set to take the stage across two weekends — April 11-13 and April 18-20 — at Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA. The fest wrote on Instagram alongside …

Prosecutors oppose dismissal, but won’t object to postponing Trump hush money case sentencing

Prosecutors with the Manhattan district attorney’s office said on Tuesday that while they oppose President-elect Trump’s attempt to dismiss his criminal hush money conviction in New York, they do not object to postponing sentencing in the case. The district attorney’s office instead suggested deferring all remaining proceedings in the case until after Trump leaves the …

Rep. Nancy Mace’s Capitol anti-trans restroom bill targets first transgender member of Congress, Sarah McBride

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., said Tuesday that the bill she introduced to ban transgender women from using female bathrooms at the U.S. Capitol is a direct response to the election of Sarah McBride, who will become the first openly transgender person in Congress. On Monday, Mace introduced a resolution to prohibit any lawmakers and House …

New York Jets fire general manager Joe Douglas following 3-8 start

The New York Jets are parting ways with their general manager Joe Douglas, following the team’s disappointing 3-8 start.  The move comes 2 days after the Jets 28-27 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, and shorty after firing head coach Robert Saleh last month.  Phil Savage will be serving as the interim general manager. Douglas was …

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin ‘week-to-week’ with leg injury

The Washington Capitals said on Tuesday that star player Alex Ovechkin is week-to-week with an injury to his lower leg. The Capitals added that team doctors would examine Ovechkin further on Wednesday in Washington, D.C. Ovechkin, 39, left Monday’s 6-2 victory against Utah after a collision with forward Jack McBain.  At 5:30 of the third period, …