National News
- Stepfather of missing Idaho kids refuses to say if children are OK February 26, 2020ABC News(KAUAI, Hawaii) -- The husband of Lori Vallow, an Idaho mother facing charges amid her children's monthslong disappearance, spoke out for the first time in the case, thanking his supporters but refusing to say if the kids are ok.Chad Daybell, Vallow's fifth husband, told ABC News' National Correspondent Marcus Moore that he couldn't comment […]
- Mother arrested on false reporting charge as 15-month-old daughter remains missing February 26, 2020Sullivan County Sheriff's Office(NEW YORK) -- Authorities in Tennessee have arrested the teenage mother of a missing 15-month-old girl on a false reporting charge.The Sullivan County Sheriff's Office said its deputies took 18-year-old Megan "Maggie" Boswell into custody on Tuesday night and charged her with one count of false reports, after she allegedly gave investigators […]
- Man dies after being zipped into suitcase, girlfriend arrested February 26, 2020Orange County Sheriff's Office(WINTER PARK, Fla.) -- A woman in Florida has been arrested in the death of her boyfriend after she allegedly zipped him into a suitcase and left him there for hours, authorities said.Sarah Boone, 42, called authorities Monday afternoon to report that her boyfriend, 42-year-old Jorge Torres Jr., was dead at her […]
- New proposal for income-based parking ticket fines in Boston February 26, 2020iStock/Thinkstock(BOSTON) -- A new proposal on the docket in Boston on Wednesday could determine how much residents pay for parking tickets.The Boston City Council will meet at noon today to discuss new legislation which will include a hearing order for potential income-adjusted fines on parking violations.Recently elected city councilor at-large Julia Mejia filed the hearing […]
Sport News
- Bill Ripken talks new-school versus old-school baseball, and the future of the sport February 26, 2020Greg Fiume/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- As a former Major League Baseball player, Bill Ripken has strong feelings about the changes in the league in recent years. In his new book, State of Play: The Old-School Guide to New School Baseball, the MLB Network analyst talks about his hesitancy to adopt some of the sport's newest […]
- Maria Sharapova announces her retirement February 26, 2020Donell Woodson/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — After 28 years on the court, Maria Sharapova is retiring."Tennis -- I'm saying goodbye," the 32-year-old Russian born player announced Wednesday in an essay for Vanity Fair.Sharapova is leaving the game with five Grand Slams under her belt. She won Wimbledon in 2004, the US Open in 2006, the Australian […]
- Scoreboard roundup -- 2/25/20 February 26, 2020iStock(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Tuesday's sports events:NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONIndiana 119, Charlotte 80Milwaukee 108, Toronto 97Oklahoma City 124, Chicago 122Denver 115, Detroit 98Boston 118, Portland 106L.A. Lakers 118, New Orleans 109Sacramento 112, Golden State 94NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEPhiladelphia 4, San Jose 2Toronto 4, Tampa Bay 3Dallas 4, Carolina 1Vancouver 4, Montreal 3 -- […]
- Puerto Rico’s women’s basketball team inspires an island on the way to the Olympics February 25, 2020TuelekZa/iStock(NEW YORK) -- The Puerto Rico women’s basketball team is going to the 2020 Olympics and are making history in the process.The team has qualified for the Olympics for the first time ever, according to the International Basketball Federation. Although they lost to France in an 89-51 final at the qualifying tournament on Feb. 9, […]
Entertainment News
- Macaulay Culkin -- yes, Macaulay Culkin -- joining Sarah Paulson and others on 'American Horror Story' February 26, 2020Kathy Bates in "AHS: Hotel" -- Frank Ockenfels/FX(LOS ANGELES) -- In a surprise announcement, show creator Ryan Murphy revealed that Macaulay Culkin will be joining the latest installment in the American Horror Story universe. The 39-year-old former child star of the Home Alone series will be joining repeat AHS players including Sarah Paulson, Kathy Bates, and Billie Lourd for season 10. While each season's plot and setting are different, the […]
- Brad Pitt, Laura Dern, Adam Sandler and others unite for 'W' magazine's call to "Vote and be heard" February 26, 2020W Magazine(LOS ANGELES) -- With Super Tuesday around the corner, W magazine has released an all-star PSA including this year’s Academy Award winners Brad Pitt and Laura Dern, as well as nominees Scarlett Johansson and Cynthia Erivo, among others, to get people registered to vote. The campaign, urging people to "register to vote and be heard" this election cycle, also features Adam Sandler, Chris Evans, Awkwafina and more. While […]
- New writer reportedly steps into the ring for 'Creed' threequel February 26, 2020ABC News/Steve Iervolino(LOS ANGELES) -- Creed will have a new writer in its corner when Michael B. Jordan's Adonis Creed takes the ring for the third chapter in the film franchise, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Zach Baylin, who wrote the upcoming Will Smith movie King Richard, will pen the script. Plot details are still unknown. The first Creed film, written and directed […]
Music News
- Elvis Presley (sort of) crowns Justin Bieber "the 21st century King of Pop"; outrage ensues February 26, 2020Elvis: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images; Justin: Courtesy SB ProjectsElvis Presley will forever be the King of Rock and Roll, but according to him -- or at least his estate -- Justin Bieber is the King of Pop, 21st century edition. When Justin's new album, Changes, debuted at number one recently, it made him, at age […]
- Kelsea Ballerini proves she’s a 'Belieber for life' in new Elle song associations video February 26, 2020John Shearer/Getty Images for Amazon MusicKelsea Ballerini recently returned to Elle magazine’s YouTube channel for a “redemption round” of word association. In the game, Kelsea received a single word and had ten seconds to think of and sing a song with that word in the lyrics. It was Kelsea’s second time trying her hand at the game: Last […]
- Rapper Chika reveals how Duffy helped her through depression February 26, 2020Prince Williams/Getty ImagesRapper Chika calls pop singer Duffy her "fairy godmother" and praises her for helping her through depression. "No one really knows this, but Duffy was the first artist to invest in me. She literally paid for my first time in the studio," Chika wrote on Twitter. "She found me on Instagram while I was in a low place, and […]
- Imagine Dragons, Jack Johnson, AWOLNATION & more playing Quebec's FEQ festival February 26, 2020Festival d'été de Québec Imagine Dragons, Jack Johnson and AWOLNATION have joined the lineup of Quebec's 2020 Festival d'été, aka FEQ. Other artists on the bill include X Ambassadors, Garbage, The National, Vance Joy, Sublime with Rome, grandson, lovelytheband, Alanis Morissette, King Crimson, Pennywise and Matt Maeson. All those acts join the previously announced Rage […]
- Usher admits to past truths in Confessions III preview February 26, 2020ABC/Image Group LAis back in the studio for Confession Part III, the fourth installment of the popular album series. The R&B veteran previewed new music during a performance at Live from the Cricket Lounge on Monday. After the clip surfaced on social media Tuesday, fans began speculating as to what truths Usher was admitting to. "Remember that time I […]
Business News
- Facebook cracking down on ads that guarantee coronavirus cure February 26, 2020ABC News(NEW YORK) -- As U.S. health officials have issued warnings to prepare for the spread of coronavirus in American communities, Facebook announced it's cracking down on ads that guarantee a cure, create a sense of urgency or otherwise attempt to cash-in on the outbreak.The announcement comes as the social media giant's ads policy has […]
- Virgin Galactic to resume selling tickets to space, reports skyrocketing demand February 26, 2020GENE BLEVINS/AFP via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Private space tourism company Virgin Galactic said it is gearing up to sell tickets to space again, and that it has witnessed skyrocketing demand for trips off of this planet.The company says it has already taken in more than 600 reservations from "Future Astronaut customers" in 60 countries. […]
- Step-by-step guide for taking a leap toward your debt-free dreams February 26, 2020AndreyPopov/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Patrice Sosoo has big dreams for 2020. On her vision board, she wants four main things out of this year: simplicity, calmness, beauty … and most importantly, to pay off her debt.Like many people, Patrice is working to pay off her student loan debt. After graduating college in 2008, her student loans […]
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