Trump defeats Haley in New Hampshire GOP primary

Former President Donald Trump defeating his sole rival, Nikki Haley, in the New Hampshire Republican primary on Tuesday, making Trump the clear front-runner to become the GOP’s 2024 presidential nominee. Speaking after Trump’s victory, Haley said she would remain in the race, telling supporters that “this race is far from over … I have news …

Longtime “CBS Sunday Morning” host Charles Osgood dies at age 91

CBS News journalist Charles Osgood, the host of “CBS Sunday Morning” for more than two decades, died Tuesday at 91 years old. According to CBS News, Osgood was living with dementia for a period of time before his death. Osgood spent 45 years at CBS News before retiring in 2016. During his tenure at “Sunday …

Chris Young arrested on disorderly conduct charges at Nashville bar

Chris Young was arrested on disorderly conduct charges on Monday, Jan. 22, in Nashville, with multiple media outlets reporting that the arrest took place at the Dawg House on Demonbreun Street in downtown Nashville at about 8:30PM. Young allegedly assaulted an agent of the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission, who were conducting compliance checks in the …

Lana Del Rey, Zach Bryan and Odesza to headline 2024 Hangout Music Festival

Lana Del Rey, Zach Bryan and Odesza have been confirmed as the headlining acts for Alabama’s annual Hangout Music Festival, running from May 17 – May 19. The Chainsmokers, Cage the Elephant, Dominic Fike, Reneé Rapp, and Chappell Roan are also slated to perform, with the lineup also featuring performances from Nelly, Doechii, Sexyy Red, …

Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn and Regina Hall to star in Paul Thomas Anderson film

Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn have joined the cast of Paul Thomas Anderson’s new, untitled film. Deadline reported that Anderson, 53, will direct DiCaprio and Penn, as well as actress Regina Hall, for Warner Bros. Production will begin this month in California. Anderson is known for such films as Boogie Nights, Magnolia, There Will Be …

2024 Oscar nominations: ‘Oppenheimer’ leads with 13 nods

The 2024 Oscar nominations for the 96th Academy Awards were revealed on Tuesday, with ‘Oppenheimer’ leading with 13 nods, including Best Picture, Best Actor (for Cillian Murphy), Best Director (for Christopher Nolan), Best Supporting Actor (for Robert Downey Jr.) and Best Supporting Actress (for Emily Blunt.) Barbie earned eight nominations, including for Best Picture, Best Supporting …

Dow Jones closes above 38,000 for the first time ever

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 38,000 for the first time ever on Monday, setting a record high. The S&P 500 also reached a record high, closing at about 4,850, while the Nasdaq hit 15,360 by the end of trading on Monday. The recent surge is driven in large part by optimism about the …

Supreme Court allows border patrol to remove razor wire Texas placed at border

On Monday, the Supreme Court voted to allow Border Patrol agents to remove razor wire Texas installed on the U.S.-Mexico border as part of an effort by the state to prevent illegal border crossings. The narrowly-divided High Court voted 5-4 to grant an emergency request filed by the Biden administration, which had argued that Texas …

Dolly Parton celebrates birthday with ‘Rockstar Deluxe’ featuring nine additional tracks

Dolly Parton celebrating her birthday 78th birthday on January 19th, and surprised fans with a deluxe version of her Rockstar album, dubbed Rockstar Deluxe . Parton shared on her socials: “It’s my birthday so I’m going to give you a present! I’m releasing four never-released songs for my birthday, to go with the Rockstar album, …

Grand Ole Opry apologizes after Elle King performance at Dolly Parton tribute

The Grand Ole Opry has apologized following a performance by singer Elle King at their Dolly Parton tribute concert that has received major backlash. Fans complained about King’s “drunk and profane” performance Friday at the Opry’s Dolly Parton birthday tribute. Parton, who did not attend the tribute, celebrated her 78th birthday Friday. After the Opry …