With a presidential dust-up over dinner hour entertainment in the rear view mirror, the White House Correspondents’ Association is returning to form and inviting a comedian to roast the president and the press at an annual awards gala this spring. Hasan Minhaj, who performed at the dinner in 2017, will return for this year’s event…… MORE
A Massachusetts state lawmaker was arrested by federal agents early Tuesday on dozens of corruption charges, some of which involve an alleged misuse of campaign funds, the Boston division of the FBI announced. Massachusetts State Rep. David Nangle, a Democrat, was arrested at his home in Lowell by agents from the FBI and the Internal…… MORE
Michael Bloomberg unveiled a suite of proposals on Tuesday aimed at addressing racial disparities in the criminal justice system, reducing the prison population and investing in reintegration initiatives. The policy rollout, which comes as the former New York mayor faces intense and renewed criticism for his past comments defending the implementation of “stop and frisk,”…… MORE
A Dollar General in Hammond sustained major damage when a truck plowed through parts of the building.The variety store is at Pumpkin Center Road and Old Baton Rouge Highway.A post by the Hammond Rural Fire Department on Facebook around 10:48 p.m. Monday showed a red truck surrounded by debris and a huge hole in the…… MORE
At an appearance at Duke University to promote his forthcoming book on Monday, former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton was asked whether he believes the July 25, 2019, phone call between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was “perfect,” as Trump has repeatedly described it. “You’ll love Chapter 14,” Bolton said…… MORE
Lizzo loves Harry Styles, so she’s belting one out for him. The singer hit BBC Radio 1’s “Live Lounge” to perform a cover of Styles’ “Adore You” — and even dropped his name during the tune. The mutual love between the two singers started last December when Styles appeared on “Live Lounge” himself and covered…… MORE
“Alexa, should I watch Frontline’s documentary about Jeff Bezos and Amazon?” The instant recognition that question evokes is a reminder of the company’s power and reach, which the PBS program artfully demonstrates in a two-hour documentary that includes interviews with a number of past and current employees. “Amazon Empire: The Rise and Reign of Jeff…… MORE
Sharon Osbourne is no longer “in the red.” Thanks to celebrity colorist Jack Martin, “The Talk” co-host is now rocking white hair instead of the red she’s been sporting for years. Martin shared a photo of her dramatic transformation on his Instagram page. “Sharon has 100% white hair and she was coloring her hair once…… MORE
One of the most successful women’s golfers of all time, Mickey Wright, has died at the age of 85. The American won 13 majors and 82 LPGA Tour titles to sit second on the all-time women’s major list behind countrywoman Patty Berg (15), who died in 2006. Wright was the dominant force in golf in…… MORE
Comedian Drew Carey is mourning the death of his ex-fiancée Amie Harwick, writing in a social media post that he was “lucky” that she was a part of his life. “The Price Is Right” host tweeted on Monday what appeared to be a holiday image of him and Harwick sitting on a throne next to…… MORE
