John Legend at THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY: HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR (Disney/Steven Diaz) John Legend, Kai Cenat, Apple and Apple Music will be among the honorees at the Black Music Action Coalition’s fifth annual gala, which celebrates those making an impact on music and culture. John will receive the BMAC Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award in honor of his […]
The American League West-leading Houston Astros attempt to bounce back from a series-opening loss when they host the New York Yankees on Wednesday for the middle contest of their three-game set. Houston (76-63), which won two of three at New York last month, fell behind early in the opener and never recovered, falling 7-1 for […]
Mustafa Yalcin/Anadolu via Getty Images (LONDON) — Russia’s Foreign Ministry again warned that Moscow will not accept the presence of any Western troops in Ukraine as part of a future peace deal, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepared to meet a group of top European leaders in Paris on Thursday. “Russia does not intend to […]
Members of the National Guard patrol the National Mall in Washington, DC, on September 3, 2025. (Austin DeSisto/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Washington, D.C., Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb filed a lawsuit on Thursday to end the Trump administration’s deployment of National Guard troops to the city, calling it an unlawful “military occupation.” Nearly 2,300 troops […]
Entrance to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offices at 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan. (Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The federal agency responsible for administering the nation’s immigration and naturalization system will now have enforcement agents for the first time. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is adding law enforcement agents to […]
Portrait of the Italian designer Giorgio Armani. (Adriano Alecchi/Mondadori via Getty Images) Giorgio Armani, the famed Italian fashion designer, has died at age 91, his company announced on Thursday. “With infinite condolences, the Armani Group announces the passing of its creator, founder, and tireless driving force: Giorgio Armani,” the company said. “Mr. Armani, as he […]
After working with A$AP Rocky on Highest 2 Lowest, Denzel Washington says he understands what Rihanna likes about him. While a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Denzel said, “You know what, I get it, Rihanna. He’s a very intelligent young man, he’s very nice, he’s handsome, he’s a good guy. I get it. He’s a good dude. […]
Getty Images With just over a month remaining until the 2025-26 NBA season begins, three-time All-Star Ben Simmons is among the notable free agents remaining. Simmons, 29, has drawn interest from the New York Knicks and another NBA team, but he is also “questioning” whether or not he wants to play another season in the […]
Rescuers and firefighters operate at the scene after the Gloria funicular cable railway derailed in Lisbon, Portugal, 03 September 2025. (Zed Jameson/Anadolu via Getty Images) (LONDON) — At least 15 people are dead and another 23 injured after a streetcar derailed in Portugal’s capital on Wednesday, officials said. At least five people are in serious […]
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — After a week of fast-moving shakeups at the nation’s health agency, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is testifying before the Senate Finance Committee, which has oversight over his department, on Thursday for hours of questioning sure to center on his vaccine policy. It comes a week after […]
