Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces retirement from Congress

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to ever lead the U.S. House of Representatives, announced Thursday that she will retire from Congress at the end of her current term. Pelosi’s announcement marks the end of a four-decade tenure in Congress, representing San Francisco since her first election in 1987. The 85-year-old Democrat’s term officially …

Trump administration announces deal to lower weight loss drug prices in certain cases

The Trump administration announced Thursday a sweeping agreement with pharmaceutical giants Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk aimed at dramatically lowering the cost of popular GLP-1 drugs used to treat obesity, diabetes, and other related health conditions. The deal is set to benefit millions of Americans, including Medicare and Medicaid patients, through the upcoming TrumpRx prescription …

Reba McEntire to release expanded ‘Starting Over: 30th Anniversary Edition’

Reba McEntire is expanding her 1995 covers album, Starting Over, in celebration of its 30th anniversary. Originally released on Oct. 3, 1995, Starting Over was preceded by its lead single, a cover of Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald‘s “On My Own,” featuring Trisha Yearwood, Martina McBride and Linda Davis. It debuted at #1 on the …

Jelly Roll earns eighth consecutive No. 1 on country airplay with “Heart Of Stone”

Jelly Roll has earned his eighth consecutive No. 1 at country radio with the single “Heart of Stone,” featured on his acclaimed sophomore album Beautifully Broken, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. Heart of Stone – co-written by Jelly along with Zach Crowell, Blake Pendergrass, and Shy Carter – follows the …

See Paul Mescal, Jessie Buckley in the trailer for ‘Hamnet’

Focus Features released the full-length official trailer for its historical drama Hamnet, which debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival last month. Writer-director Chloé Zhao adapted Maggie O’Farrell’s novel of the same name for the screen version, which is based on real-life playwright William Shakespeare and the creation of his play Hamlet.  Jessie Buckley and …

Netflix’s ‘Monster’ Season 4 to star Ella Beatty as Lizzie Borden

Netflix announced that Season 4 of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s anthology series Monster will star Ella Beatty as Lizzie Borden – the Massachusetts woman accused of murdering her parents in 1892. Production on Season 4 is already underway in Los Angeles, with a premiere date yet to be determined. The streaming service posted on X: …

Death toll rises to 12 in UPS plane crash near Louisville, KY airport; search for missing continues

The death toll has risen to 12, with dozens others injured, after a UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Tuesday evening, igniting a massive fire and leaving widespread destruction in a nearby industrial area. According to Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg, the plane’s three crew members, in addition …

Supreme Court justices express doubt over Trump’s broad tariff powers

The Supreme Court appeared skeptical Wednesday of President Donald Trump’s sweeping use of emergency powers to impose global tariffs, questioning whether the president overstepped constitutional limits by bypassing Congress. The justices heard nearly three hours of arguments over Trump’s reliance on the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), a law meant to address national …

Ashley Cooke announces sophomore album ‘ace’

Ashley Cooke is set to release her sophomore album ‘ace’ on Nov. 14. Cooke posted on Instagram: “9 songs. one story. “ace” is yours 11/14 ”   The nine-track project – which is named for Cooke’s childhood nickname given to her by her father — was produced by Dann Huff, with Cooke co-writing seven of …

James Taylor to make his Grand Ole Opry debut on November 11

Music icon James Taylor will make his Grand Ole Opry debut Nov. 11 as part of the Opry’s ongoing 100th anniversary celebrations. George Hamilton IV was the first country artist to champion James Taylor’s music by recording covers of “Carolina in My Mind” in 1969 and “Sweet Baby James” in 1971.  Taylor has also collaborated …