The Pentagon announced Monday it has put up to 8,500 U.S. troops on heightened alert to deploy to Eastern Europe amid escalating tensions over Russia’s build-up of troops on its border with Ukraine. Defense Department press secretary John Kirby told reporters that “prepare to deploy orders” had been issued by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to …
Monthly Archives: January 2022
Garth Brooks announces rescheduled Gillette Stadium concert date
Garth Brooks has announced a show at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., on Saturday, May 21 a part of his “Stadium Tour.” This show was rescheduled from Oct. 9, 2021, but had to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This will be the first time Brooks has played at Gillette Stadium, and it will …
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Brett Eldredge releases video for new song “Want That Back”
Brett Eldredge released the new song “Want That Back”, as well as the official music video for the track. Eldredge wrote the song, which is produced by Mark Trussell. It is the second new song Eldredge has shared in less than one month — he released “Holy Water” on Christmas Eve, a track he said …
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Chelsea Handler’s memoir ‘Life Will Be The Death Of Me’ to be made into new comedy series at Peacock
Chelsea Handler is set to star in a brand new comedy series at Peacock, based on her memoir, “Life Will Be the Death of Me”, which was released in 2019. Handler will star in the half-hour show, as well as executive produce with Liz Tuccillo of Chelsea Handler Productions. The show will ‘center on Chelsea in …
Take a look at the teaser photos for Netflix’s ‘Bridgerton’ Season 2
Netflix gave fans a sneak peek at Season 2 of Bridgerton by releasing eight new teaser photos on Twitter of what is coming up on the series’ upcoming sophomore season. One photo shows Kate (Simone Ashley) and Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) having a romantic moment on the dance floor. Another photo has Kate shown with her …
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Newest COVID-19 Variant Now Detected in US
BA.2, the newest variant of COVID-19, has been confirmed in the U.S, with fewer than 100 cases reported. The new variant, according to the World Health Organization is difficult to detect and is spreading fast. Latest on COVID-19 in Maine Health officials Monday said BA.2, the newest variant of COVID-19, has been detected in Washington …
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Final Week for COVID Vaccination Clinic at Augusta Armory
The Augusta Armory COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic will be Tuesday, Jan. 25, from 9am–4pm and Thursday, Jan. 26, from noon-7pm. All vaccine types (Pfizer, Moderna, J&J) are available and they will be doing first, second, booster, and pediatric doses. No registration or appointment is required. Waits last week averaged about 20 minutes, including the 15 minute …
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Naples Man Dies In Snowmobile Crash
Daniel J. Hammond, age 46, of Naples died this past weekend when the snowmobile he was driving veered off the trail and into the trees. Hammond was riding with a group of three friends on a snowmobile trail in Harrison Saturday morning, Jan. 22, when the group stopped to cross the Cape Monday Road. After …
Los Angeles-area ‘ambush’ shooting at house party leaves 4 dead, 1 injured
A Los Angeles area shooting at a house party early Sunday left four people dead and another injured. According to local reports and city officials, the shooting took place in Inglewood — a city of about 100,000 people 10 miles southwest of downtown Los Angeles — around 1:30 a.m. Three people were pronounced dead at …
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Chairman says former Attorney General William Barr has spoken to January 6 committee
The Chairman of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 riots at the Capitol said on Sunday that the panel has spoken with former U.S. Attorney General William Barr. The Chairman, Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., told CBS News’ Face the Nation that the committee had spoken to Barr and Department of Defense officials about …