By Lisa Respers France, CNN Gracie McGraw has clearly inherited her parents’ talent. The 25-year-old daughter of country superstars and “1883” costars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill posted a video on Instagram in which she sings “I’m Not That Girl” from the hit Broadway musical, “Wicked.” “Hit me in the feels. Been there. Relate,” the
Continue ReadingBy Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Plans to make former president Donald Trump’s media company public appear to have hit another roadblock. Digital World Acquisition Corp. — the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) that has agreed to merge with Trump Media & Technology Group — said in a regulatory filing Monday that its board
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Es un escenario de pesadilla: el piloto de tu vuelo está incapacitado y alguien tiene que tomar su lugar y aterrizar el avión. ¿Podrías hacerlo tú? Si te llamas Darren Harrison, la respuesta es sí. El piloto de su vuelo de Bahamas a Fort Pierce, en Florida, a principios de mayo,
Continue ReadingBy Annie Grayer, CNN The committee investigating the Capitol Hill insurrection on January 6, 2021, has added an unexpected public hearing for Tuesday afternoon, the committee announced Monday. Cassidy Hutchinson, an aide to former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and a witness to many critical events and conversations, is expected to testify publicly
Continue ReadingBy MARY CLARE JALONICK and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan. 6 panel is calling a surprise hearing this week to present evidence it says it recently obtained, raising expectations of new bombshells in the sweeping investigation into the Capitol insurrection. The hearing scheduled for 1 p.m. on Tuesday comes after
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The Bend Park and Recreation District announced Monday the opening of the Alpenglow Community Park in southeast Bend, though a few features are still in their final stages.
Continue ReadingGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza’s Hamas rulers say the condition of one of the Israelis it is holding captive has deteriorated. Monday’s announcement marked a rare piece of information about the Israelis in Hamas captivity. The Islamic militant group has given no details on the conditions or whereabouts of its prisoners, and it
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — Lawyers have asked a German court to acquit a 101-year-old man charged with 3,518 counts of being an accessory to murder for allegedly serving as an SS guard at a Nazi concentration camp. The defendant, whose name wasn’t released due to German privacy laws, allegedly worked at the Sachsenhausen camp on the
Continue ReadingATLANTA (AP) — Injury-plagued Atlanta United has lost another player. Defender Brooks Lennon will miss six to eight weeks after a freak incident. Lennon injured his left knee before a 2-1 loss at Toronto on Saturday. During pregame warmups, he slipped on a hard rubber surface that surrounds both touchlines at BMO Field and sprained
Continue ReadingBRUSSELS (AP) — Riders and staff from the Bahrain Victorious team had their homes searched by police before they left for the Tour de France. The cycling outfit says it felt the timing of the searches is “aimed at intentionally damaging the team’s reputation.” The team was raided by French police during last year’s Tour
Continue ReadingBy COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press Lawyers representing the parents of a Michigan teenager charged in a shooting at Oxford High School that left four of his fellow students dead say they plan to call him to testify at the couple’s trial. Defense attorney Shannon Smith told Oakland County Circuit Judge Cheryl Matthews on Monday that
Continue ReadingBy Oliver Darcy, CNN Business MSNBC announced on Monday that Alex Wagner will take over the network’s all-important 9pm time slot four days a week. The elevation of Wagner, made by MSNBC president Rashida Jones, is arguably the most important programming decision the network boss has made since taking over as head of the cable
Continue ReadingPISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Former Rutgers basketball star Tasha Pointer is returning to the team as an assistant coach. Coach Coquese Washington announced the hiring of the Scarlet Knights’ all-time assists leader. This will be Pointer’s second stint as an assistant at Rutgers. She served for eight seasons (2007-15) under Naismith Hall of Fame Coach
Continue ReadingCNN By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “Top Gun: Maverick” has flown to new heights. The sequel to the 1986 blockbuster, in which Tom Cruise reprises the famed role of Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, has crossed the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office, according to Paramount. “Maverick” is the first film in Cruise’s more than
Continue ReadingBy Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “Top Gun: Maverick” has flown to new heights. The sequel to the 1986 blockbuster, in which Tom Cruise reprises the famed role of Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, has crossed the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office, according to Paramount. “Maverick” is the first film in Cruise’s more than 40-year
Continue ReadingCNN By Anna Chernova and Dakin Andone, CNN A Russian court on Monday scheduled Brittney Griner‘s trial to start Friday, according to her lawyer, and ruled the WNBA star’s detention be extended six months pending its outcome. Griner — who has been held in Russia since her arrest at a Moscow airport on allegations of
Continue ReadingBERLIN (AP) — German officials say that numerous priceless artifacts taken from African nations during colonial times will be permanently returned. The Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation said Monday that the objects include a shell-studded statue of the mother goddess Ngonnso’, which holds great spiritual significance for the Nso’ people of northwest Cameroon. The statue has
Continue ReadingBy KIMBERLEE KRUESI and LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — “Woman’s Choice,” the sign proclaims in bold pink letters. But despite promising abortion information and free pregnancy testing, the facility in Charleston, West Virginia, is designed to steer women facing an unwanted pregnancy away from choosing an abortion. That will become much easier
Continue ReadingBy LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Listened to any good television shows lately? If you’re glued to a scripted podcast drama you may be auditioning a potential TV series. The trend is a result of Hollywood’s demand for small-screen material and a growing appreciation for podcast fiction. Dramatizations of fact-based podcasts
Continue ReadingTORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenseman Timothy Liljegren to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of $1.4 million. The 23-year-old Swede had 23 points (five goals, 18 assists) in 61 regular-season games with the Maple Leafs in 2021-22. He also appeared in two playoff games. Liljegren was selected
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