Florida Panthers win second straight Stanley Cup with 5-1 win over Oilers

The Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers for the second year in a row to win the Stanley Cup, clinching the championship with a 5-1 win in Tuesday night’s Game 6 at Amerant Bank Arena in South Florida. The Panthers closed out the series beginning with Sam Reinhart’s unassisted goal in the first period, followed …

Kraft Heinz to remove artificial dyes from its U.S. food products by the end of 2027

Kraft Heinz, the manufacturer of foods such as Jell-O, Capri Sun and Kool-Aid, announced Tuesday that they will remove artificial dyes from its products sold in the U.S. by the end of 2027. The multinational food company also said it will stop making new products that contain these dyes, effective immediately. Over 200 brands are …

NYC comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander not charged after arrest by federal agents

New York City comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents at an immigration court Tuesday in the city. The incident occurred after Lander linked arms with a person that authorities were attempting to detain. Lander’s press secretary Kat Capossela told NBC News in an email that …

Pittsburgh Steelers and DeShon Elliott agree to two-year, $12.5 million extension

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported that the Pittsburgh Steelers have signed safety DeShon Elliott to a two-year, $12.5-million contract extension. Elliott’s new deal includes $9.21 million guaranteed, and runs through the 2027 season. The six-year veteran signed a two-year, $6 million deal with the Steelers last off-season. Elliott, 28, began his career with the Baltimore …

Scotty McCreery teams up with Hootie & The Blowfish for ‘Bottle Rockets’

Scotty McCreery is sharing his new single ‘Bottle Rockets,’ featuring the legendary Hootie & The Blowfish. Co-written by McCreery and Brent Anderson, Derek George, Jeremy Bussey, Monty Criswell, Frank Rogers, Bobby Hamrick, and Hootie members Darius Rucker, Mark Bryan, Dean Felber, and Jim Sonefeld, the song is produced by Frank Rogers. McCreery shares: “This song …

Ashley McBryde and Cody Johnson to co-host ‘CMA Fest’ special on ABC

The Country Music Association and ABC have announced that “CMA Fest presented by SoFi” will air Thursday, June 26 at 8/7c on ABC, with streaming available on Hulu the following day. The three-hour televised event, co-hosted by Cody Johnson and Ashley McBryde, will be filmed live from downtown Nashville during this year’s 52nd annual CMA …

Will Sharpe, Ayo Edebiri to star in Apple TV+ rom-com ‘Prodigies’

The new Apple TV+ romantic comedy series Prodigies will star Will Sharpe and Ayo Edebiri. Described in the synopsis as an “unusual take” on a classic romantic comedy, the series “is set to explore the universal complexities of long-term relationships through the lens of a very unique couple. The story follows Didi (Edebiri) and Ren (Sharpe), …

Snoop Dogg to host ‘Snoop Dogg’s New Year’s Eve’ special for NBC

NBC announced that iconic rapper Snoop Dogg will serve as host of ‘Snoop Dogg’s New Years Eve’ special, beginning at 10:30 p.m. EST on Dec. 31, 2025. A press release states that the two-hour special, which will also stream on Peacock, will take place in Miami and promises “a night packed with unforgettable music, iconic …

Oklahoma City Thunder beat Indiana Pacers 120-109 in Game 5 win

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers 120-109 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday, moving them only one win away from winning the franchise’s first ever title. Jalen Williams scored a career playoff-high 40 points, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 to combine for over 70 points between them; Williams was 14 …

Suspect in killing of Minnesota state lawmaker charged with first-degree murder

Vance Boelter, the 57-year-old suspect in the fatal shooting of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, as well as the wounding of another lawmaker and his wife, is facing charges of two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of second-degree attempted murder in connection with the attack. Boelter was taken into custody Sunday night …