President Biden visits Kentucky to survey damage from deadly tornadoes

On Wednesday, President Joe Biden traveled to Kentucky to survey damage from last week’s deadly tornadoes and offer federal support for the victims. More than 30 tornadoes tore through Kentucky and four other states over the weekend, killing at least 88 people — 74 of them in Kentucky — and leaving many others still unaccounted …

Federal Reserve easing back on COVID-related stimulus, forecasting rate hikes in 2022

The Federal Reserve decided Wednesday to maintain the existing federal funds rate of between zero and 0.25% amid rising inflation. The Federal Reserve also forecasted three interest rate hikes next year, followed by further increases in 2023 and 2024. A statement on the decision reads: “Supply and demand imbalances related to the pandemic and the …

Carly Pearce announces second leg of her ’29’ tour for 2022

Carly Pearce has announced she’ll continue her headlining ’29 Tour’ in 2022, with the next leg kicking off on March 10.  The ’29 Tour’ takes its name from Pearce’s seven-song EP ‘29′ and subsequent full-length project, ‘29: Written in Stone,’ which added eight new tracks to the ones included on the first version of the …

Garth Brooks announces two back-to-back Las Vegas shows in February 2022

Garth Brooks is heading to Las Vegas in early February for two back-to-back shows billed as “Garth Brooks: The ONE Man Show,” to take place at Dolby Live at Park MGM on Feb. 4 and Feb. 5. The double-header are just days before Brooks turns 60 years old on Feb. 7, and Brooks says the …

Dr. Oz to end his talk show amid Pennsylvania Senate run

Two weeks after Dr. Oz (real name: Mehmet Oz) announced his bid for Pennsylvania’s open Senate seat, it’s been announced that his eponymous show will end in January 2022. The Dr. Oz Show is in its 13th season and had already been renewed for a 14th; its final airdate will be Jan. 14.  Oz announced …

‘Parasite’ star Park So Dam reveals she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer

South Korean actress Park So Dam, who starred in the Oscar-winning movie “Parasite,” has been diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer. The 30-year-old Park was diagnosed during a regular health check-up and has undergone surgery, her agency, ArtistCompany, said in a statement. Park’s illness has disrupted plans to promote her next movie, “Special Delivery,” leaving her …

Crack Cocaine Seized in Thomaston

Elisa Robbins, 34, of Waldoboro and Lewiston was arrested yesterday, Dec. 14 and charged with trafficking in crack cocaine. Thomaston Police conducted a probation check on Robbins who was at the Hampton Inn. Seized was one-gram bags of crack cocaine with a street value of $4,000. Thomaston police seize crack cocaine – Elisa Robbins of …

Attorney General’s office sues far-right groups Proud Boys, Oath Keepers over Jan. 6 Capitol riot

Washington, D.C., Attorney General Karl A. Racine announced on Tuesday that his office is suing two far-right groups over their involvement in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Racine’s office is suing both the ​​Proud Boys and Oath Keepers over the attack, alleging both groups were responsible for the violence that left one …

Senate votes to raise debt limit by $2.5 trillion into 2023

The Senate voted on Tuesday to raise the national debt limit by $2.5 trillion and extend it into 2023.  The House will next have to approve the legislation before it can be sent to President Joe Biden to be signed into law. The final tally for the Senate vote, which fell along party lines, was …