White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced Tuesday that President Joe Biden plans to travel to Brussels next week to meet with world leaders to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Psaki’s announcement confirmed speculation earlier in the week that Biden was in the early stages of planning a trip to Europe. Psaki confirmed that Biden …
Monthly Archives: March 2022
Alan Jackson announces 2022 ‘Last Call: One More For The Road Tour’
Alan Jackson has announced a new run of shows on his ‘Last Call: One More For The Road Tour’. Jackson will launch the tour this summer, playing arenas through the fall. Said Jackson: “I’ve always admired my heroes like George Jones, Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn, and Charley Pride who just played as much as they wanted …
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Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, and more to pay tribute to Merle Haggard at the Grand Ole Opry
Cody Johnson and Lainey Wilson lead the lineup of performers set to pay tribute to the late legend Merle Haggard during “Opry Salutes Merle Haggard,” which includes performances from Suzy Bogguss, Joe Nichols, Eli Paperboy Reed and Haggard’s son, Marty Haggard. The one-night show takes place April 6 at the Grand Ole Opry House, coinciding …
Saturday Night Live’s Pete Davidson headed to space on next Blue Origin mission
Blue Origin announced that Saturday Night Live’s Pete Davidson is headed to space as a crew member of the next Blue Origin flight on March 23rd. Davidson will be on Blue Origin’s New Shepard-20 flight, launching from west Texas, with investor Marty Allen, former Party America CEO Marc Hagle and his wife Sharon Hagle, University …
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Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Lil Nas X, BTS and more set to perform at 2022 GRAMMY Awards
The Recording Academy has announced the first round of performers for this year’s show, including BTS, Brandi Carlile, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X with Jack Harlow, Olivia Rodrigo and more. The 64th Annual Grammy Awards will be broadcast live on CBS on Sunday, April 3, 2022 from the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, hosted …
Daylight Saving Time One Step Closer to Being Permanent
This past weekend may have been the last time that you would have to turn your clocks ahead. The United States Senate today, March 15, passed a bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent. The “Sunshine Protection Act” still has to pass in the House of Representatives. The United States Senate has passed a bill …
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Russian Vessel Turned Away at Maine Harbor
The Fesco Ulis, a Russian cargo ship carrying a petroleum-derived product, was denied a request to dock in Eastport. The ship previously was turned away from a port on the St. Lawrence Seaway. A Russian vessel carrying 8,000 tons of a petroleum-derived product was denied a request to dock in Eastport, Maine. https://t.co/wTkUCsBgsT — CBS …
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Maine State House Closed After Flooding
Crews are continuing to work today to remove water from flooding at the Maine State House, that is closed for again today, March 15. Water burst from a pipe yesterday flooding the first floor and into a tunnel that connects the State House and Burton Cross Office Building. It's unclear when Maine's State House will …
Fox News correspondent Benjamin Hall injured and hospitalized while reporting in Ukraine
Fox News correspondent Benjamin Hall was injured while reporting near Ukraine’s capital, the network said Monday. Hall has been hospitalized, however it is not yet clear how he was injured or how severe his injuries are, according to the network. Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott said in a memo to employees: “Earlier today, our correspondent Benjamin …
Los Angeles school district keeps students masked, despite state and county lifting the mask mandate
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) – the second-largest public school district in the nation — said that it will be keeping a mask mandate in place, despite the end of California’s statewide mask mandate for indoor public places. Monday, March 14th marked the first day students in California were able to attend school …