Arrest Warrants Issues For Suspects Of Murder Of Witness In Amber Guyger Trial

Police said on Tuesday that arrest warrants have been issued for three suspects in the slaying of a man who testified at the high-profile trial last month of ex-police officer Amber Guyger in the wrong-apartment killing of Botham Jean. The witness, Joshua Brown, 28, was a former neighbor of Jean.  Brown was gunned down on …

Tampa Bay Rays Beat Houston Astros 4-1 To Force Game 5 In ALDS

The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Houston Astros 4-1 in Game 4 of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Tuesday night. The Rays scored four runs before Astros ace Justin Verlander was taken out in the fourth inning. Tampa Bay held onto the lead throughout the remaining innings, forcing …

Chinese TV Cancels NBA Coverage Over Twitter Debate

NBA commissioner Adam Silver is supporting the right of freedom of expression exercised by Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey; this after Chinese state TV broadcaster CCTV announced on Tuesday it would not televise NBA games played this week involving the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets.  CCTV pointed to Silver when announcing it pulled …

“Little Mermaid Live!” Teaser Gives Fans First Look At Upcoming ABC Musical

A teaser for “The Little Mermaid Live!” starring Auli’i Cravalho as Ariel was just released, and fans also get a sneak peek at Queen Latifah as evil sorceress Ursula. Shaggy shows up as crab Sebastian, John Stamos plays Chef Louis, and Prince Eric will be played by actor Graham Phillips, best known for his roles …

MLB Division Series Results: Yankees Sweep ALDS; Nationals, Rays And Cardinals All Win

* The New York Yankees took a 5-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night at Target Field in Minneapolis, to complete a three-game sweep in their AL Division Series, advancing them to the AL Championship Series. The Yankees will play the winner of the other AL Division Series — either the Houston Astros or Tampa Bay Rays — in Game 1 of the …

President Trump Signs US-Japan Trade Deal

President Donald Trump signed a limited trade agreement on Monday with Japan, a deal that would win back benefits American farmers lost when Trump pulled out of a broader Asia-Pacific pact his first week in office. U.S. farmers have been operating at a disadvantage in Japan since Trump withdrew from the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, which …

President Trump Sends Warning To Turkey After Syria Invasion

On Monday, President Donald Trump warned Turkey against “going too far” in Syria, one day after giving Ankara a green light to invade its southern neighbor. The Pentagon pulled back about two dozen of its forces from Syria’s northern frontier, where they serve as a buffer between the Turkish military and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic …

Washington Redskins Fire Head Coach Jay Gruden

The Washington Redskins announced on Monday the firing of head coach Jay Gruden. Gruden was informed of the decision early Monday morning by owner Daniel Snyder and president Bruce Allen. “Through the first five games of the 2019 season, the team has clearly not performed up to expectations, and we all share in that responsibility. …

‘Star Trek: Picard’ Trailer And Release Date Revealed

The second trailer for the series “Star Trek: Picard” on CBS All Access was revealed at New York Comic Con on Saturday. The trailer to the 10-episode series was released during a panel of cast members, including Patrick Stewart, who is returning to play the iconic Capt. Jean-Luc Picard. Stewart portrayed Picard on “Star Trek: …

Cynthia Erivo Cast As Aretha Franklin In New TV Series

Tony-winner Cynthia Erivo has been cast as Aretha Franklin in the National Geographic Channel‘s next installment of its Emmy-winning “Genius” anthology series. Erivo won a Tony for her lead role in Broadway’s “The Color Purple” musical and plays Harriet Tubman in the upcoming “Harriet” movie. The TV project and Erivo received the endorsement of Franklin’s estate. …