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Agriculture secretary demands Minnesota fix SNAP benefits for 4 counties immediately under pilot program
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is requiring Minnesota to conduct recertifications for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients in four counties amid a probe over a massive welfare fraud that has cost taxpayers at least $1 billion. In a letter to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Rollins demanded the state participate in…
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Former Texas coach allegedly used AI document to groom teen with manipulation tactics: report
A former Texas teacher and coach has been arrested for allegedly grooming a teenage girl by using an AI-generated document to outline manipulation tactics. Matthan Lough, 32, was taken into custody on a single charge of child grooming on Dec.10, according to FOX 4. According to prosecutors, Lough had inappropriate…
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Maine ‘mama bear’ facing threats as parents battle to keep 8-year-old boy off girls’ basketball team
A mother in a coastal Maine enclave has banded together with other local parents in protest of an 8-year-old boy who joined a recreational girls’ basketball team, causing an uproar in the erstwhile quiet community. “Initially, we were concerned,” Katy Miller, whose daughter played on the basketball team, told Fox…
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Georgia homeowner charged in shooting of suspected teen porch pirates
A Georgia homeowner has been charged in the shooting of two teens suspected of stealing packages from his porch last week. Rakim Bradford is facing two counts of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony in the shooting of the teen boys, ages 15…
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Charlotte train stabbing 911 calls capture pleas for help after illegal immigrant allegedly attacked passenger
Newly released 911 audio from a December stabbing on a Charlotte light rail train captured the frantic efforts of passengers as they struggled to help the victim, who was allegedly attacked by a twice-deported illegal immigrant. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department released four 911 calls tied to the stabbing of Kenyon…
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Las Vegas men who pleaded guilty to mowing down retired police chief learn sentence
Two Las Vegas men accused of using a stolen car to intentionally hit a retired California police chief in August 2023 have learned their fate. Jesus Ayala, 20, and Jzamir Keys, 18, agreed to separate guilty plea deals in October. Ayala, who was 17 at the time, was sentenced to…
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Who is Alan Jackson? From Phil Spector to Nick Reiner, the lawyer at the center of Hollywood’s darkest dramas
Alan Jackson, the former Los Angeles prosecutor turned star defense attorney, is taking on one of his darkest Hollywood cases yet, defending Nick Reiner, the son of filmmaker Rob Reiner, who is accused of killing both of his parents in their Brentwood home. The Reiners were found dead with stab…
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NYC police hunt suspect accused of stabbing Jewish man in chest while making antisemitic statements
New York City police are on the hunt for a suspect who they say stabbed a Jewish man in the chest while making “anti-Jewish” statements on Tuesday. Police released images and a brief video of the suspect, who remains unidentified. Authorities say the victim is a 35-year-old man who got…
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Neighbors of slain MIT professor stunned by killing
Neighbors in the Boston-area community where MIT professor Nuno Louriero was shot to death inside his apartment building earlier this week said they were stunned by the mysterious killing. Loureiro was gunned down at the entrance to his Brookline apartment on Monday night, the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office said in…
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Authorities say Bondi Beach mass shooting was inspired by ISIS
Australian authorities say the father and son accused of carrying out a deadly antisemitic attack during a Hanukkah gathering at Sydney’s Bondi Beach were motivated by Islamic State ideology and had recently traveled to the Philippines, a region known for past extremist activity. Officials described the assault as a terrorist…
Nick Reiner to be charged with first-degree murder for killing of parents Rob and Michele Reiner
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman and Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell announced during a press conference on Tuesday that Nick Reiner will be charged with two counts of first-degree murder with special circumstances for the killings of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, who were…
Authorities share new photos, videos of person of interest as manhunt for Brown University shooter enters third day
Authorities are continuing the manhunt for the gunman in the deadly shooting at Brown University, while investigators disclosed that a previously detained person of interest has been released and the case has shifted direction. Two students were killed and nine others wounded Saturday afternoon when gunfire erupted inside an engineering…
Nick Reiner, son of Rob and Michelle Reiner, arrested on suspicion of murder in their deaths
Los Angeles Police Department Chief Jim McDonnell confirmed that Nick Reiner, the younger son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife, producer Michele Singer Reiner, is being held on suspicion of murder following their deaths. Reiner, 32, was as booked at the LAPD jail and was originally being held…
Rob Reiner and wife Michelle Singer found dead in their Los Angeles home
Filmmaker and actor Rob Reiner, 78, and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, 68, were found stabbed to death at their Los Angeles home on Sunday. The couple’s family said in a statement via Variety: “It is with profound sorrow that we announce the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner.…
Person of interest detained after Brown University shooting that killed 2, injured 9
Officials said Sunday that authorities have detained a person of interest in connection with the fatal mass shooting at Brown University during final exam preparations, which left two students dead and wounded nine others. Providence Mayor Brett Smiley said during a Sunday morning briefing “we have detained a person of…
At least 15 killed, dozens injured in mass shooting at Australia’s Bondi Beach during Hanukkah celebration
At least 15 people were killed and dozens more injured after two gunmen opened fire on a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday evening, in what Australian authorities have labeled a targeted terrorist attack against the Jewish community. Police in New South Wales said the shooting began around…
TIME magazine names the “Architects of AI” as their 2025 Person of the Year
TIME mgazine on Thursday named the ‘Architects of Artificial Intelligence” as the 2025 Person of the Year, with the magazine citing 2025 as when the potential of artificial intelligence “roared into view” with no turning back. Time is highlighting the people whose work propelled artificial intelligence from a cutting-edge experiment into a…
Federal Judge orders ‘immediate’ release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from ICE custody
A federal judge has ordered the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man who was mistakenly deported earlier this year and has since been held in immigration detention, finding that the Trump administration has held him for months without the legal authority required to continue his detention or remove…
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New York Jets release wide receiver Allen Lazard after three seasons
The New York Jets have released wide receiver Allen Lazard after three seasons. Lazard, 30, was released Tuesday after requesting his exit, a move that allows him to pursue an opportunity with a contending team with three games remaining in the regular season. If Lazard is claimed off waivers, the…
QB Arch Manning returning to Texas for the 2026 season, will not enter NFL draft
Arch Manning has decided to return to Texas for the 2026 season, opting for another year with the Longhorns rather than entering the NFL draft. Manning’s father, Cooper, confirmed the decision to ESPN, saying, “Arch is playing football at Texas next year.” The move ends months of speculation surrounding the…
Packers pass rusher Micah Parsons confirms torn ACL, will miss remainder of season
The Green Bay Packers will close out the 2025 season without their defensive centerpiece, after star pass rusher Micah Parsons suffered a torn ACL in his left knee during Sunday’s 34-26 loss to the Denver Broncos. NFL Insider Ian Rapaport reported: “#Packers star Micah Parsons has, in fact, torn his…
Scottie Scheffler secures fourth straight PGA Tour Player of the Year Honor
Scottie Scheffler was named the 2025 PGA Tour Player of the Year on Monday, earning the Jack Nicklaus Award for a fourth consecutive season. Scheffler edged fellow finalists McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood, and Ben Griffin in voting conducted by PGA Tour members who competed in at least 15 events during the…
QB Patrick Mahomes suffers knee injury as Chiefs are eliminated from playoffs in loss to Chargers
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes injured his left knee late in Sunday’s 16-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, a defeat that officially knocked the Chiefs out of playoff contention and brought a decade-long postseason streak to an end. Mahomes was hurt with less than two minutes remaining as…
Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza named 2025 Heisman Trophy winner
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza etched his name into college football history Saturday night, becoming the first Hoosier to win the Heisman Trophy. The junior capped a remarkable season by earning the sport’s highest individual honor after leading Indiana to an undefeated run, a Big Ten championship and the No. 1…
T.J. Watt hospitalized for lung evaulation, status for Monday’s game v. Dolphins ‘uncertain’
Pittsburgh Steelers star linebacker T.J. Watt was hospitalized Wednesday after experiencing lung-related discomfort at the team’s practice facility, leaving his availability for Monday night’s matchup against the Miami Dolphins in doubt. The Steelers announced the situation in a statement from team spokesman Burt Lauten, saying: “T.J. Watt is currently in…
Fired Michigan coach Sherrone Moore remains in custody amid assault allegations
Former University of Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore remains in custody after being arrested Wednesday evening, which came just hours after the school announced he had been fired for “an inappropriate relationship with a staff member.” Moore, 39, was booked into the Washtenaw County Jail around 8:30 p.m., according…
Mets slugger Pete Alonso agrees to five-year, $155M contract with Orioles
Former Mets slugger and free-agent first baseman Pete Alonso has agreed to a 5-year, $155 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles. ESPN’s Jeff Passan was first to report: “BREAKING: First baseman Pete Alonso and the Baltimore Orioles are finalizing a five-year, $155 million contract, sources tell ESPN. Alonso leaves the…
Entertainment Headlines
Season 5 of Netflix’s ‘Emily in Paris’ debuts Dec. 18: see the trailer
Netflix has released a teaser trailer for Season 5 of “Emily in Paris.” Season 5 finds Emily traveling between Rome and Paris, says series creator Darren Star: “Straddling both, Emily takes love and life to the next level. From Parisian rooftops to Roman ruins, we can’t wait to share where…
Nick Reiner to be charged with first-degree murder for killing of parents Rob and Michele Reiner
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman and Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell announced during a press conference on Tuesday that Nick Reiner will be charged with two counts of first-degree murder with special circumstances for the killings of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, who were…
Nick Reiner, son of Rob and Michelle Reiner, arrested on suspicion of murder in their deaths
Los Angeles Police Department Chief Jim McDonnell confirmed that Nick Reiner, the younger son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife, producer Michele Singer Reiner, is being held on suspicion of murder following their deaths. Reiner, 32, was as booked at the LAPD jail and was originally being held…
‘General Hospital’ icon Anthony Geary dies at age 78
Television and soap opera icon Anthony Geary has died at the age of 78. Geary passed away on Sunday, December 14 from complications following a planned surgery three days earlier. Geary played anti-hero Luke Spencer on-and-off for 40 years on ‘General Hospital’ from 1978-2017. The eight-time Daytime Emmy winner (and…
Rob Reiner and wife Michelle Singer found dead in their Los Angeles home
Filmmaker and actor Rob Reiner, 78, and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, 68, were found stabbed to death at their Los Angeles home on Sunday. The couple’s family said in a statement via Variety: “It is with profound sorrow that we announce the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner.…
Hailee Steinfeld and her husband Josh Allen expecting their first child together
Actress/singer Hailee Steinfeld and her husband, Buffalo Bills’ QB Josh Allen, are expecting their first child together. Hailee posted a video of her growing baby bump on her Beau Society Substack newsletter, reflecting on her 29th birthday and writing: “28 was wild, beautiful, humbling, and full of the kind of…
Amy Schumer announces divorce from husband Chris Fischer after 7 years of marriage
Amy Schumer shared on Instagram and she and her husband of seven years, Chris Fischer, are divorcing. The comedian and actress noted that the split was “amicable,” writing along with a photo of herself and Fischer: “”Blah blah blah. Chris and I have made the difficult decision to end our…
Diana Ross to headline ‘Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve With Ryan Seacrest’
Diana Ross has been announced as the headliner for the 2026 ‘Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve With Ryan Seacrest.’ The night kicks off in New York and continues through Las Vegas, Chicago, Puerto Rico and beyond. Ross will perform a medley of her hits live in Times Square, including…
Charli xcx joined by John Cale in the video for ‘House’ for Wuthering Heights soundtrack
Charli XCX is joined by Former Velvet Underground musician John Cale on the song ‘House,’ that will be included on the soundtrack for Emerald Fennell’s upcoming film Wuthering Heights. Charli posted on Instagram: “new original songs by me for Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights” starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. in theatres…