National News
- Second Chicago police officer relieved of duties amid investigation into body-slamming incident December 5, 2019Jovonna Jamison(CHICAGO) -- Two Chicago police officers have now been relieved of their duties as officials investigate an arrest that was caught on camera and showed one of them slamming a man to the ground.The Civilian Office of Police Accountability opened an investigation into the Nov. 28 incident last week and recommended that the officer […]
- 16-year-old STEM school shooting suspect to be tried as adult, judge rules December 5, 2019Kuzma/iStock(DENVER) -- A 16-year-old will be tried as an adult for his alleged role in a shooting at a Colorado school that killed one student and injured eight others, a judge has ruled.Alec McKinney, 16, and Devon Erickson, 18, face multiple charges including first-degree murder after allegedly opening fire inside the STEM School Highlands Ranch […]
- Search is now recovery effort for 6-year-old girl swept away in creek December 5, 2019davelmorgan/iStock(NEW YORK) -- One week after a 6-year-old girl was swept away by floodwaters in an Arizona creek, officials say the search for her is transitioning to a recovery effort."Every soul that's out here that's searching for this little girl is staying strong, and we're here for the family," Gila County Sheriff Patrol Lt. Virgil […]
- Aniah Blanchard was shot after she 'went for the gun': Court documents December 5, 2019Auburn Police Department (AUBURN, Ala.) -- The suspected killer of Alabama college student, Aniah Blanchard, said he shot her after she allegedly "went for the gun," according to court documents.Blanchard, the 19-year-old stepdaughter of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter Walt Harris, was last seen at a convenience store in Auburn on Oct. 23. Ibraheem Yazeed […]
Sport News
- Scoreboard roundup -- 12/4/19 December 5, 2019iStock(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Wednesday's sports events:NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONCharlotte 106, Golden State 91Milwaukee 127, Detroit 103Orlando 128, Phoenix 114Brooklyn 130, Atlanta 118Boston 112, Miami 93Chicago 106, Memphis 99Indiana 107, Oklahoma City 100Dallas 121, Minnesota 114L.A. Lakers 121, Utah 96Portland 127, Sacramento 116NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEColorado 3, Toronto 1Pittsburgh 3, St. Louis 0Ottawa […]
- New Orleans Saints re-sign linebacker Manti Te'o December 4, 201933ft/iStock(NEW ORLEANS) -- Manti Te'o is reportedly rejoining the New Orleans Saints.A source confirms to ESPN that the team has re-signed the 28-year-old veteran linebacker.The news comes after several Saints linebackers have suffered injuries this season. Middle linebacker Alex Anzalone injured his shoulder in Week 2, forcing him to be sidelined for the rest of […]
- Scoreboard roundup -- 12/3/19 December 4, 2019iStock(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Tuesday's sports events:NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONDetroit 127, Cleveland 94Orlando 127, Washington 120Dallas 118, New Orleans 97Miami 121, Toronto 110 -- OTSan Antonio 135 Houston 133 -- 2OTL.A. Lakers 105, Denver 96L.A. Clippers 117, Portland 97NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEBoston 2, Carolina 0Arizona 4, Columbus 2Minnesota 4, Florida 2Montreal 4, NY […]
- Carolina Panthers fire head coach Ron Rivera December 3, 2019Phil Ellsworth/ESPN Images(NEW YORK) -- The Carolina Panthers fired head coach Ron Rivera after nearly nine seasons with the team. Rivera first joined the team in 2011, eventually leading them to 3 NFC South titles, 4 playoff appearances, and one Super Bowl appearance. The Panthers are currently third in the division with a 5-7 record, […]
Entertainment News
- Gabrielle Union says she had a "five-hour" meeting with NBC to "express her unfiltered truth" about 'AGT' firing December 5, 2019NBC/Trae Patton(LOS ANGELES) -- Gabrielle Union has met with NBC following the social media firestorm that occurred after she was fired from America's Got Talent over her reported complaints about alleged racism and other troubling behavior on-set. “We had a lengthy 5-hour, and what I thought to be, productive meeting yesterday," Union told fans on […]
- Citing sanity and security, 'Star Wars' star Daisy Ridley won't Force herself to take fan selfies December 5, 2019Disney(LONDON) -- While taking selfies with fans seems part and parcel of modern-day fame, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker star Daisy Ridley isn't having it. In an interview with the Times of London, she admits, "I usually say: "I'm really sorry -- not today." She explained, "I'm not a big photo taker, and I […]
- 'Jojo Rabbit', 'Joker', HBO's 'Watchmen' honored with 2019 AFI Awards December 5, 2019L-R - Roman Griffin Davis, Taika Waititi /Photo: Kimberley French © 2019 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation All Rights Reserved(LOS ANGELES) -- Sam Mendes' World War I drama 1917, Joker and Taika Waititi's Jojo Rabbit were among the recipients of the American Film Institute's AFI Awards for 2019. The awards, "celebrate the year's most outstanding […]
Music News
- Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley and Thomas Rhett tapped for Trailblazer Festival December 5, 2019ABC/Mark LevineThe Trailblazer Country Music and Camping Festival will bring superstar acts Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley and Thomas Rhett to the mountains of New York in 2020. The rebranded event, which used to be Taste of Country Music Festival, will set up shop at Hunter Mountain Resort in Hunter, N.Y. for the eighth year. Luke, Dierks and Thomas will headline the […]
- Ashanti joins The Millennium Tour 2020 December 5, 2019Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images The previously all-male Millennium Tour 2020 now has a female star. "So excited to announce that Ashanti will be joining The Millennium Tour lineup!” Omarion announced on Instagram Thursday. The “Rain On Me” singer joins the tour which, in addition to headliner Omarion, also features Bow Wow, Soulja Boy, Ying Yang Twins, Lloyd, Sammie and Pretty Ricky. Omarion announced the lineup last week, which […]
- Gabrielle Union says she had a "five-hour" meeting with NBC to "express her unfiltered truth" about 'AGT' firing December 5, 2019Trae Patton/NBCGabrielle Union has met with NBC following the social media firestorm that occurred after she was fired from America's Got Talent over her reported complaints about alleged racism and other troubling behavior on-set. “We had a lengthy 5-hour, and what I thought to be, productive meeting yesterday," Union told fans on Twitter. “I was able to, again, express my […]
- Billie Eilish documentary sold for reported $25 million; watch "xanny" video now December 5, 2019ABC/Image Group LAA new Billie Eilish documentary is in the works, and apparently it did not come cheap. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Apple TV+ is nearing a deal to pay $25 million for the film, which is expected to premiere on the platform in 2020. The trade mag reports that the doc follows Eilish's […]
- The Rolling Stones' classic album 'Let It Bleed' was released 50 years ago today December 5, 2019ABKCO RecordsToday marks the 50th anniversary of the release of the classic Rolling Stones album Let It Bleed. The nine-track collection was the final Stones studio album to feature founding guitarist Brian Jones, who was fired from the band during the recording sessions in June '69 and died a month later. It's also the first […]
Business News
- Huawei calls FCC's order 'unlawful,' takes new legal action December 5, 2019Dafinchi/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Chinese tech giant Huawei is not backing down from an ongoing battle with U.S. regulators by taking new legal action on Thursday against the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over an order it calls "unlawful."Huawei filed a court petition to overturn an FCC order from November that bans wireless carriers in rural America […]
- Two Russian nationals indicted in alleged massive hacking, bank fraud scheme December 5, 2019sestovic/iStock(WASHINGTON) -- Two Russian nationals have been indicted on bank fraud and international computer hacking charges over an alleged decade-long scheme that “deployed two of the most dangerous financial malware ever used and resulted in tens of millions of dollars of losses to victims worldwide," according to the Department of Justice. Maksim Yakubets and Igor […]
- US Postal Service creates new stamp to raise money for veterans with PTSD December 5, 2019US Postal Service (NEW YORK) -- A new stamp with a cause has sprouted up thanks to the U.S. Postal Service.The USPS announced Monday that it has issued a semipostal stamp that will help raise funds for people who have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).The stamp features a photographic illustration of a green […]
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