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(WASHINGTON) — The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, one of the most prominent and influential unions in the country, said Wednesday it will not endorse any presidential candidate this year. The 1.3-million-member union has historically thrown its weight around in presidential cycles and endorsed Democratic presidential candidates in recent cycles, with 1988 being the last time […]
(LOS ANGELES) — Firefighters are nearing victory in the battles against three major wildfires near Los Angeles that have burned more than 117,000 acres, destroyed nearly 200 structures and injured 23 people, officials said. More than 8,000 firefighters combating the Bridge, Line and Airport fires, all burning within 70 miles of each other, have significantly […]
Disney/Frank Micelotta Saturday Night Live has revealed that Jean Smart will be the first guest host of the show’s 50th season on Sept. 28. It will mark her debut on the stage of Studio 8H. Smart and her HBO show Hacks were honored Sunday at the 76th Emmy Awards with an upset win for Outstanding […]
Photo by Jamie McCarthy/WireImage Megan Thee Stallion is the Head Hot Girl for the 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards. She’s up for 12 awards, making her the top nominee this go-round. Kendrick Lamar is close behind with 11 nominations. He’s followed by the target of “Not Like Us,” Drake, who has eight nods. Cardi B, GloRilla, Nicki Minaj […]
(WASHINGTON) — House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday will forge ahead with a vote on his government funding plan despite it being expected to fail. “We’ll see what happens with the bill,” Johnson told reporters. “The quarterback’s calling the play. We’re going to run the play. I’m very confident.” Johnson’s measure would fund the government […]
Richard T. Nowitz/Getty Images (CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis.) — More than two dozen people were injured in a tractor accident at an apple orchard in Wisconsin, authorities said. The incident was reported Wednesday morning at Bushel and a Peck Apple Orchard in Chippewa Falls. Emergency personnel were dispatched for a “tractor accident involving two hay wagons […]
(NEW YORK) — The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate a half of a percentage point on Wednesday in a landmark decision that dials back its years-long fight against inflation and could deliver relief for borrowers saddled with high costs. The central bank’s first rate cut since 2020 came after a recent stretch of […]
Greg Swales Jennifer Hudson is briefly bringing her first holiday album to a live stage. The Gift of Love: An Intimate Live Experience, which supports her Gift of Love album, is slated to kick off Nov. 24 in Brooklyn. JHud will then perform in her hometown of Chicago on Dec. 13 and LA on Dec. 18, wrapping up with […]
Following the loss of both her mother and her sister in August, Mariah Carey is “doing the best that she possibly can.” That’s according to her ex-husband Nick Cannon, the father of her twins, Monroe and Moroccan. On Aug. 27, Mariah revealed to People, “My heart is broken that I’ve lost my mother this past weekend. […]
(NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump’s efforts to appeal to New York, a blue state, continue with a large-scale rally in Long Island on Wednesday — Trump’s second rally in the state on top of the multiple campaign stops he did in between his court appearances for his New York civil fraud trial. Trump […]
