Senate Republicans elect John Thune as next Senate majority leader

Senate Republicans met behind closed doors Wednesday to vote by secret ballot, and have elected South Dakota Senator John Thune to serve as Senate Majority Leader when the new Congress convenes in January. Thune, currently the number two GOP leader, was viewed as the frontrunner leading up to the closed-door election. He replaces current GOP …

President Biden pledges smooth transition in meeting with President-elect Trump at White House

President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump met in the Oval Office on Wednesday, shaking hands before reporters and news cameras. The two men took photos and spoke briefly, but did not respond to questions from reporters. The ceremonial visit marked Trump’s first return to the White House since January 2021 when he left office. …

Lainey Wilson to perform at the Halftime Show of Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game

Lainey Wilson will perform at the halftime show of the Dallas Cowboys’ Thanksgiving Day game against the New York Giants on Nov. 28 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game has become the most-watched regular season game of the year, drawing 42 million viewers last year. Wilson will perform live, …

Dan + Shay share double album ‘Officially Christmas’

Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney – also know as Dan + Shay — have released their first-ever Christmas project, It’s Officially Christmas: The Double Album.  The duo shared on Instagram: “This project has been a decade in the making, and we are so proud of every single note. We truly leaned into our love for …

Dave Coulier reveals Stage 3 Non-Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis

Comedian and actor Dave Coulier announced he has been diagnosed with Stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a blood cancer that begins in the lymphatic system. The Full House star, 65, told People in an interview published on Wednesday, November 13, that he received his diagnosis in October after an upper respiratory infection resulted in severe swelling …

John Krasinski named People Magazine’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive’

John Krasinski has been named People Magazine’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive’. Stephen Colbert announced on The Late Show that Krasinski had won the 2024 honor: “I don’t have to tell you that this country is currently in the midst of a massive transfer of power to the new People’s Sexiest Man Alive. I mean look at …

NY Judge delays sentencing in Trump criminal hush money case

The judge in Donald Trump’s criminal hush money case in New York ordered Tuesday to delay any decision on whether to throw out Trump’s conviction based on the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision on presidential immunity. Judge Juan Merchan was scheduled on Tuesday to decide the fate of the case, but both sides requested more …

Judge blocks Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools

On Tuesday, a federal judge blocked a Louisiana law requiring the Bible’s Ten Commandments to be displayed in the state’s publicly-funded schools. U.S. District Judge John deGravelles issued an order granting a preliminary injunction to temporarily stop its enforcement, writing that the law is “facially unconstitutional” and “in all applications” that will “irreparably harm.” Judge …

Grand Ole Opry announces year-long celebration for 100th anniversary in 2025

The Grand Ole Opry will be celebrating its centennial birthday for the entire year leading up to its 2025 ‘birth-date.’ Beginning with the Opry’s first show of 2025, the year-long celebration – dubbed ‘Opry 100’ – will pay tribute to the artists, fans and songs that have cemented the Opry as the cultural heart and home …

Dylan Scott to embark on 2025 spring headlining tour

Dylan Scott will embark on his 2025 headlining Country Till I Die Tour next spring. The 17-stop tour will make stops in New York City, Toronto, Ontario and more, with special guests George Birge, Dasha, and Graham Barham will join on select dates. Scott’s recent headlining I Owe You One Tour wrapped last month in …