Ex-Parkland resource officer who stayed outside during mass shooting found not guilty

A jury has acquitted Scot Peterson, the ex-school resource officer who stayed outside during the February 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, on all counts. The case was notable for the state’s decision to bring the child neglect charges under a Florida statute that governs caregivers, arguing Peterson as a …

Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action programs in higher education

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that race-conscious admission policies at the University of North Carolina and Harvard violate the Constitution, bringing an end to affirmative action in higher education, and a major victory for conservatives. The court ruled that both programs violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution and are therefore unlawful. The …

Brandi Carlile’s ‘Girls Just Wanna Weekend” returning for 2024

Brandi Carlile will return to Mexico for the fifth iteration of her Girls Just Wanna Weekend in January 2024. The all-inclusive concert vacation will occur on January 18 through 21, taking place for the first time at the Barceló Maya Riviera Resort. This year’s updated venue will accommodate all ticket-holders on a single property, and …

Kelsea Ballerini struck in face with object during Idaho concert

Kelsea Ballerini was hit in the face after a fan threw an object onstage at her show in Boise, Idaho, on Wednesday. The 28-year-old Ballerini was performing her song “If You Go Down (I’m Goin’ Down Too)” when she was struck; video shared on Twitter appears to show her stop singing while her violinist checked …

Rachel Brosnahan, David Corenswet cast as Lois Lane and Clark Kent in ‘Superman: Legacy’

Deadline reports that David Corenswet has been cast as Clark Kent, with Rachel Brosnahan set to portray Lois Lane, in DC Studios “Superman: Legacy.” New studio heads James Gunn and Peter Safran has said that the latest on-screen iteration of the iconic comic book hero will largely be a workplace origin story.  Safran said earlier …

Madonna postpones ‘Celebration’ tour as she recovers from bacterial infection

Madonna‘s ‘Celebration Tour’ has been postponed as the artist continues to recover from a serious bacterial infection that landed her in the ICU last weekend. A source told PEOPLE exclusively that “She’s back home and feeling better.” Madonna’s longtime manager Guy Oseary posted on social media on Wednesday that Madonna’s “health is improving, however she …

US Coast Guard says salvaged debris from Titan submersible contains ‘presumed human remains’

The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed on Wednesday that “presumed human remains” and debris had been recovered from the ocean floor from a five-passenger submersible that imploded near the Titanic wreckage site, more than a week after a search was launched. The evidence will be transported to a port in the U.S. for “further analysis and …

Delta flight makes safe emergency landing with nose gear up at Charlotte airport

The Federal Aviation Administration said that a Delta Air Lines flight landed with its “nose landing gear up” at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina on Wednesday morning.  CLT Airport shared the incident in a post on Facebook, noting that no injuries were reported, but the runway was closed while crews with the airport …

Jason Aldean, Morgan Wallen headlining Covenant School benefit concert

Jason Aldean, Morgan Wallen, Old Dominion, Lee Brice, Maddie & Tae, Jeffrey Steele, Needtobreathe, and Anne Wilson are among the artists who will appear this summer at A Covenant Knight at the Grand Ole Opry House  benefit concert, to assist The Nashville Covenant School – the victim of a school shooting in March 2023. Hosted …

Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation award over $250K to 52 animal shelters

Country superstar Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation along with Tractor Supply Company have teamed up for the third consecutive year to donate more than $250k to 52 animal shelters across the U.S.. MuttNation’s Mutts Across America program awarded one outstanding shelter or foster-based rescue in every state (including Washington, DC and a “wildcard” pick) with a …