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‘Good Omens’ remains good fun thanks to Michael Sheen and David Tennant
Winging back to Amazon more than four years after its debut, “Good Omens” relies on the genial interactions of its cast in a whimsical trip filtered through the strange millennia-spanning relationship between an angel and demon. The plot, in fact, is practically irrelevant in this six-episode second season, other than providing the excuse for Michael Sheen and David Tennant’s heavenly reunion.
Travis Scott releases new album ‘Utopia,’ but not how he originally planned
Travis Scott has released his new album, “Utopia.” Scott had originally planned to perform new songs from the album during a concert at the Pyramids of Giza, but that was canceled on July 26 over “complex production issues.” The show is still being rescheduled but so far no date has been announced.
Todd and Julie Chrisley’s living conditions in prison are a ‘nightmare,’ according to their kids
Former reality television stars Todd and Julie Chrisley are enduring prison conditions their children describe as “inhumane.” In the latest episode of her podcast “Unlocked w/ Savannah Chrisley,” Savannah Chrisley, 25, and her brother Chase Chrisley, 27, discussed how their parents are doing since they began their prison sentences.
FDA issues warnings to three companies for distributing e-cigarette products popular with young people
The US Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters Thursday to several distributors of e-cigarettes for selling and distributing unauthorized e-cigarette products that appeal to minors.
Mysterious meat allergy passed by ticks may affect hundreds of thousands in US, CDC estimates
Ken McCullick died in an emergency room on August 12, 2021. “I got lucky and there was this young nurse … I was one of her first CPR patients, and she would not give would not give up and saved my life.
‘Get an ambulance here now’: 911 call reveals response to Bronny James’ cardiac arrest
Bronny James, the 18-year-old son of NBA legend LeBron James, had gone into cardiac arrest during basketball practice. The incoming freshman for the University of Southern California’s basketball team was hospitalized Monday, his family had said.
A simple technique may help with nail-biting, skin picking and other body-focused repetitive behaviors, new research suggests
Compulsive nail-biting, skin-picking, hairpulling, and lip- and cheek-biting are among a range of body-focused repetitive behaviors, or BFRBs, that can become a source of distress, but new research may offer hope for relief.
Blood pressure is best lowered by 2 exercises, study finds
When it comes to lowering blood pressure, studies have typically shown that aerobic or cardio exercises are best.
As alcohol-related deaths rise in the US, women are increasingly at risk, study shows
Men are nearly three times more likely than women to die from alcohol use in the United States, but a new report shows that gap has narrowed as the risk for women has grown, especially in recent years.
South Jersey's first-ever pontoon pedal boat offers unique way to see Cape May's Back Bay
A Jersey Shore business is offering guests a unique way to get out on the water this summer. Cape May is the nation's oldest seaside resort, but it has something fresh to do.
Students and administrator recall the day Ethan Crumbley shot up their Michigan school
A 17-year-old girl testified Friday she “just prayed” and covered her head during Ethan Crumbley’s mass shooting at Michigan’s Oxford High School, which left four students dead and seven others wounded in 2021.
Carlee Russell turned herself in and has been charged with falsely reporting an incident
Carlee Russell, the Alabama woman who called 911 to report a toddler walking along the highway and then vanished for 49 hours, turned herself in on Friday afternoon.
Snoop Dogg Cancels Concerts Due to Strikes
CA: Snoop Dogg cancels two concerts at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles in solidarity with
Spike Lee Reacts to Florida's New Education Guidelines
Filmmaker Spike Lee reacts to Florida state education standards that would teach students the "benefits" of slavery
Sheryl Lee Ralph ‘collapsed’ after her son was shot 3 times
Sheryl Lee Ralph has had some terrifying moments with her son. The “Abbott Elementary” star talked to AARP magazine about her career and parenthood as the mother to son Etienne Maurice, 31, and daughter Ivy Coco, 28.
‘Secret Invasion’ exposes the limits of Marvel’s series-crossover strategy
In hindsight, “Secret Invasion” used an appropriate device – shape-shifting alien Skrulls masquerading as humans – as the basis for a Marvel series that didn’t seem to know precisely what it intended to be. While the showcase for Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury has connections to Marvel’s next aspiring blockbuster, “The Marvels,” the show mostly illustrated how the studio’s Disney+/theatrical crossover strategy might have reached its limit.
Mick Jagger celebrates his ‘rockin’ 80th birthday
Mick Jagger keeps on rocking. The Rolling Stones frontman is celebrating his 80th birthday on Wednesday.
Ellen Burstyn returns to legendary horror franchise 50 years later in eerie ‘Exorcist: Believer’ trailer
Ellen Burstyn, beloved actor who starred in the groundbreaking 1973 horror film “The Exorcist,” has returned to the nightmare-inducing franchise for the first time since its debut 50 years ago in the franchise’s next installment, “The Exorcist: Believer.”
Publish Story Kristen Bell lets her kids drink non-alcoholic beer and she’s not here for your judgment
There’s a reason why Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard’s young daughters are ordering non-alcoholic beers when they go out for meals.
‘Twisted Metal’ milks the PlayStation game to offer up a vehicle for Anthony Mackie
With 2023 having already produced one great post-apocalyptic series based on a video game (a.k.a. “The Last of Us”), a second was probably too much to ask. “Twisted Metal” – a Peacock series spun out of the PlayStation game – manages to start with a rush of zany energy courtesy of the writers behind “Deadpool,” before hitting potholes as it becomes too over-the-top to justify the ride.
The US economy grew stronger than expected in the second quarter, but consumers are pulling back
The US economy picked up steam in the second quarter despite punishing rate hikes and still-high inflation.
Travis Scott’s Giza Pyramids concert canceled
Travis Scott’s concert at the Giza Pyramids was officially canceled two days before it was set to be held due to “complex production issues,” event organizer Live Nation said.
NASA’s new telescope could spot thousands of exoplanets and hundreds of Earth-size rogue planets
When NASA’s next-generation space observatory launches in a few years, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will expand the search for exoplanets as well as rogue planets, or worlds that travel through space without orbiting stars.
Travis Kelce fumbled trying to get Taylor Swift his phone number
Travis Kelce made a play for Taylor Swift, but failed to score. The Kansas City Chiefs’ player shared on his podcast “New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce,” which he co-hosts with his brother, that he had attempted to slide his digits to the superstar singer during one of her concerts.
USWNT great Brandi Chastain says Lionel Messi’s move to MLS will benefit both men’s and women’s soccer in US
US soccer great Brandi Chastain says Lionel Messi’s move to Inter Miami will benefit both the men’s and women’s game collectively.
Ukraine’s counteroffensive is ramping up after months of slow progress
After two months of painstakingly slow progress on the battlefield, Ukraine appears to be ramping up its counteroffensive, deploying thousands of extra troops to the southern front and signaling a new phase of the operation, US and Russian officials said.
This month is the planet’s hottest on record by far – and hottest in around 120,000 years, scientists say
As vast swaths of three continents bake under blistering temperatures and the oceans heat to unprecedented levels, scientists from two global climate authorities are reporting before July has even ended that this month will be the planet’s hottest on record by far.
Niger army endorses presidential coup plotters despite international condemnation
The Nigerien military has backed the coup leaders who have reportedly seized the president of the West African country, prompting warnings from international leaders of the threat to democracy.
Biden hosting Italian prime minister he once viewed with skeptical eye
President Joe Biden on Thursday will host Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the White House, months after expressing skepticism as her far-right government took hold.
The Dow is on pace to do something today it hasn’t done since 1897
The Dow is on pace for its best run in 126 years. The blue-chip stock index on Wednesday notched its 13th straight day of gains, its best winning streak since 1987 and its highest level since February 2022.
Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley in court today for hearing on whether he should spend life in prison
Seventeen-year-old Ethan Crumbley is in court Thursday morning for a hearing to determine whether he should spend the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole for killing four students and wounding seven others at Michigan’s Oxford High School in 2021.
US pending home sales rose last month for the first time since February
US pending home sales rose in June, up 0.3% from the previous month, marking the first increase since February.
Kylie Jenner reveals her son Aire’s name is animal-themed
Kylie Jenner nixed Wolf as her son’s name, but kept an animal theme.
Trump’s legal team meets with special counsel as federal indictment looms
Donald Trump’s legal team is meeting Thursday with special counsel Jack Smith on Thursday as a potential federal indictment looms, multiple sources familiar with the matter tell CNN.
3 Marines who were found dead in a car in North Carolina died from carbon monoxide poisoning, police say
Three Marines who were found dead in a privately-owned vehicle parked outside a convenience store in Hampstead, North Carolina, on Sunday, died from carbon monoxide poisoning, according to a release from the Pender County Sheriff’s Office.
McConnell says he’s ‘fine’ after freezing during news conference
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters that he’s “fine,” after freezing during a news conference on Wednesday.
Sinéad O’Connor, Irish singer behind ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ and more, dead at 56, Irish media says
Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor, who became as well known for her remarkable music as her personal life, has died, according to RTE, Ireland’s public broadcaster. She was 56.
Tennessee police officer files federal lawsuit claiming he was denied job over HIV diagnosis
A Tennessee police officer has filed an employment discrimination lawsuit against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, claiming “unlawful denial of employment” because of his HIV status, according to the complaint filed Friday in federal court.
Former pastor charged with killing 8-year-old girl who was walking to Bible camp nearly 50 years ago
An 83-year-old former pastor has been charged with the kidnapping and murder of a neighboring pastor’s daughter in 1975, Pennsylvania officials announced Monday.
Texas congressman leads thirst and hunger strike to urge heat protections for workers
A Democratic congressman from Texas is participating in a brief thirst and hunger strike Tuesday to “draw attention to the need for a federal workplace heat standard, including protections for rest and water breaks.”
New home sales dropped in June after May’s surge
New home sales dropped in June from the month before, even as buyers continued to rely on new construction as an alternative to the historically low supply of existing homes for sale.
Judiciary panel grills Mayorkas over Biden’s border policies
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan lambasted President Joe Biden’s border policies, calling it a “Biden border crisis” and describing them as “open border policies” in his opening remarks Wednesday at a hearing where Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is testifying.
Couple burned to death at home as toll mounts from Mediterranean wildfires
Two elderly people found burned to death in their home in Italy are among at least 40 people killed as wildfires rage across huge swaths of the Mediterranean.
Biden Honors Emmett Till and His Mother
President Joe Biden made a significant announcement on Tuesday, designating a new national monument to honor Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley. This decision comes amidst an ongoing national debate over how to effectively teach the painful aspects of American history in classrooms.
Carlee Russell Says She Wasn’t Kidnapped
Carlee Russell, the Alabama woman who earlier this month went missing for 49 hours after making a 911 call about a child on an interstate, said she was not kidnapped and did not see a baby on the side of the road, according to a statement from her attorney.
White House condemns Fox News over ‘dangerous and extreme’ Holocaust comments from top host
The White House condemned Fox News on Tuesday over remarks made by one of its top hosts about the holocaust, denouncing the comments as a “horrid, dangerous, and extreme lie” that “insults the memory of the millions of people who suffered from the evils” committed by Adolf Hitler’s Nazi regime.
Abortion rights amendment qualifies for November ballot in Ohio
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced Tuesday that organizers submitted enough valid signatures to put an amendment on the November ballot to enshrine abortion rights in the state’s constitution.
DeSantis cuts additional campaign staff in effort to ‘streamline operations’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is making additional cuts to his presidential campaign staff, two senior campaign officials tell CNN. The cuts come after the Republican candidate promised to donors over the weekend a “leaner” and more “insurgent” campaign to take on former President Donald Trump for the 2024 GOP nomination.
UPS and Teamsters reach a labor deal, potentially avoiding a crippling strike
UPS and the Teamsters have reached a tentative deal on a new contract, potentially avoiding a strike. A labor stoppage could have started as soon as next week and crippled US supply chains and been a multi-billion dollar hit to the economy.
That’s so Raven! Raven-Symoné says she’s psychic
We really should have seen this one coming. During a recent episode of her and her wife Miranda Maday’s podcast “The Best Podcast Ever,” Raven-Symoné put out there that she believes she has psychic abilities.