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(LONDON) — Tennis legend Rafael Nadal has announced his retirement from the sport at the age of 38. In a statement posted to social media, Nadal — who has won 22 Grand Slam men’s singles titles, including a record 14 French Open titles — said that “in this life everything has a beginning and an […]
(WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Thursday joined growing calls from Democrats and even one Republican to bring Congress back to pass certain additional disaster aid funding in the wake of the devastation in southeastern states caused by back-to-back hurricanes. Biden told reporters that the Small Business Administration is “pretty right at the edge now,” […]
Kevin Carter/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A Turkish Airlines flight diverted to New York on Wednesday morning after one of its pilots died. Flight 204 was traveling from Seattle to Istanbul when it was diverted to John F. Kennedy International Airport for an emergency landing at approximately 6 a.m. after “one of the pilots suffered […]
ABC The folks at ABC’s Abbott Elementary have teamed up with education company Lakeshore Learning for a sweepstakes benefiting teachers nationwide. Four educators will score a grand prize of a full classroom makeover courtesy of the company. The Classroom Makeover Sweepstakes is giving away a total of $100,000 worth of prizes, including $500 Lakeshore Learning e-gift cards. […]
The sex trafficking trial against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is set to begin May 5, a judge announced Thursday. The trial is expected to last about a month, but prosecutors said the length could change if more charges are added. Combs is already charged with sex trafficking by force, transportation to engage in prostitution and racketeering conspiracy. “Our […]
(TAMPA, Fla.) — The fiberglass roof of Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, was left in tatters, a 10,000-square-foot sheriff’s facility was demolished and several people were killed at a senior living community in St. Lucie County. That was among the widespread damage emerging Thursday after Hurricane Milton slammed Florida’s west coast with ferocious wind […]
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for TIME Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan is teasing what to expect during the popular series’ upcoming fourth season. In an interview Wednesday with Good Morning America at the 2024 Time 100 Next Gala in New York City, Coughlan, who portrays Penelope Featherington in the Regency era-inspired show, said her character is now […]
(TAMPA, Fla.) — Hurricane Milton left widespread gasoline shortages across Florida after it made landfall on Wednesday night and cut across the state. The damage exacerbated fuel outages that began before the storm arrived, as millions fled from its path. Nearly a quarter of the roughly 7,900 gas stations in the state have run dry, […]
The Zane Lowe Show on Apple Music 1 Pharrell is a man of many titles, including Grammy-winning artist, producer, songwriter, fashion designer and men’s creative director at Louis Vuitton — and he still doesn’t believe any of it is true. “I can’t believe God has given me so many opportunities,” he says in an interview with […]
(ST.PETERSBURG, Fla.) — As Hurricane Milton pummeled the St. Petersburg area, with winds strong enough to shred the roof of Tropicana Field, Kristy Austin said it sounded like a “freight train” was coming through her apartment building. “It sounded like the ocean was hitting our windows and the water was just pouring through,” Austin, who […]
