Senate confirms Kash Patel as FBI Director in narrow 51-49 vote

Kash Patel was confirmed by the Senate on Thursday afternoon to serve as Director of the FBI. The Senate narrowly confirmed Patel along party-lines with a vote of 51-49; only two Republicans — Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska — joined Democrats in voting to oppose Patel. Collins explained her decision to …

Mitch McConnell announces retirement from Senate, will not seek reelection in 2026

Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday he will be retiring from the Senate, and will not seek reelection in 2026. McConnell, who turned 83 on Thursday, announced in a floor speech where he reflected on his decades-long political career: “seven times my fellow Kentuckians have sent me to the Senate. Every day …

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone signs two-year contract extension

The New York Yankees announced that manager Aaron Boone has received a two-year contract extension that will take him through the 2027 season. The Yankees said on November 8th that they would be exercising Boone’s 2025 option, coming just nine days after the club lost the World Series in five games to the Los Angeles …

Milwaukee Bucks’ Bobby Portis Jr. suspended 25 games for anti-drug program violation

The NBA announced on Thursday that they have issued a 25-game suspension to Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis Jr. for a violation of the league’s anti-drug policy. Per ESPN’s Shams Charania, Portis tested positive for the opioid pain medication tramadol, a painkiller often used for patients following surgery, which is a controlled substance. He began …

Luke Bryan to launch 2025 ‘Country Song Came On’ tour

Luke Bryan is gearing up to kick-off the Country Song Came On tour across more than 30 cities this summer. Joining Bryan on tour will be some of country music’s up-and-coming artists as special guests, including: George Birge, Avery Anna, Ashland Craft, Mae Estes, Cole Goodwin, Braxton Keith, Randall King, Vincent Mason, Drake Milligan, Adrien …

Russell Dickerson adds dates to his 2025 Russellmania Tour

Russell Dickerson has revealed ‘Round 2’ of his upcoming Russellmania Tour 2025, adding new dates to extend the tour into amphitheaters this summer. Serving as direct support on tour will be Jake Scott and Niko Moon on select dates. Russell shares on Instagram: “RUSSELLMANIA ROUND 2 is coming in HOTTT w/ NIKO MOON & JAKE …

See The Weeknd, Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan in the trailer for ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’

The Weeknd (real name Abel Tesfaye) stars in the official trailer for the suspense thriller Hurry Up Tomorrow, Trey Edward Shults upcoming feature film set to debut in theaters on May 16. The teaser sees The Weeknd portray a musician plagued by insomnia and facing an emotional breakdown. According to a synopsis, the character is …

See Robert Pattinson in the trailer for ‘Mickey 17’

Warner Bros. has released a new official trailer for Mickey 17, the new film starring Robert Pattinson and the latest from Academy Award–winning writer/director Bong Joon-ho (Parasite). The film was inspired by Edward Ashton’s book, titled Mickey7. In Mickey 17, Pattinson portrays “expendable” Mickey Barnes, who dies after getting infected by a virus, loses his …

Family of DC plane crash victim files $250M lawsuit against FAA, U.S. Army

The family of a passenger who died in last month’s midair collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter near Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan National Airport has filed legal claims against the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the United States Army, seeking $250 million in compensation for each claim. The crash killed all 64 …

Trump administration terminates approval of NYC’s congestion pricing plan

The U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”) said the Federal Highway Administration has “terminated approval” on New York City’s controversial congestion pricing plan. The program was the first of its kind in the nation, which went into effect earlier this year. President Trump celebrated the move from the DOT, with a post from the White House …