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3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Which stars are joining this year’s lineup?

Ciara, Foreigner, Lil Jon, Kool & the Gang, Busta Rhymes, Mickey Guyton and Teyana Taylor will feature in this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which will also cement "KPop Demon Hunters" as a pop culture phenomenon with appearances by the movie's singers on the ground and cute characters in balloons overhead.

3 weeks ago in National

Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he ‘won’t be extorted’ by Democrats

The government shutdown is poised to become the longest ever this week as the impasse between Democrats and Republicans has dragged into a new month. Millions of people could lose food aid benefits, health care subsidies are set to expire and there are few real talks between the parties over how to end it.

3 weeks ago in Sports

NFL fines the Baltimore Ravens $100,000 over the inaccurate injury report involving Lamar Jackson

The Baltimore Ravens have been fined $100,000 by the NFL for incorrectly listing star quarterback Lamar Jackson as a full participant in practice on Oct. 24.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

Disney content has gone dark on YouTube TV. Here’s what customers should know

Disney content has gone dark on YouTube TV, leaving subscribers of the Google-owned live streaming platform without access to major networks like ESPN and ABC.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

Dictionary.com’s word of the year is ‘6-7.’ But is it even a word and what does it mean?

Go ahead and roll your eyes. Shrug your shoulders. Or maybe just juggle your hands in the air. Dictionary.com's word of the year isn't even really a word. It's the viral term "6-7" that kids and teenagers can't stop repeating and laughing about and parents and teachers can't make any sense of.

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Ramen instead of Reese’s? Looming SNAP cuts change what’s on offer for Halloween trick-or-treaters

Many people across the U.S. are preparing to give out shelf-stable foods to trick-or-treaters this year to help fill the void left by looming cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, which helps about one in eight Americans buy groceries.

3 weeks ago in Trending, World

King Charles III strips Prince Andrew of titles and evicts him from royal residence

King Charles III on Thursday stripped his disgraced brother Prince Andrew of his remaining titles and evicted him from his royal residence after weeks of pressure to act over his relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Buckingham Palace said.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

Vermont town draws ‘Beetlejuice’ fans to iconic horror movie site

For nearly 40 years, a tiny town in Vermont has attracted hoards of "Beetlejuice" fans eager to visit where the whimsical horror movie's most famous scenes were filmed.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Munich set to host Champions League final in 2028. Wembley and Camp Nou compete for 2029 final

Bayern Munich's stadium is set to host another Champions League final in 2028, and staging the 2029 final is a contest between Wembley Stadium in London and Barcelona's renovated Camp Nou.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Lamar Jackson torches Miami with 4 TD passes in return from injury and Ravens rout Dolphins 28-6

Lamar Jackson returned for the Baltimore Ravens, and so did the chants of "M-V-P!" — on the road. Jackson threw for 204 yards and four touchdowns, showing little rust in his return from a right hamstring strain, and the Ravens routed the Miami Dolphins 28-6.

3 weeks ago in National

Trump says Senate should scrap the filibuster to end the shutdown, an idea opposed by Republicans

Back from a week abroad, President Donald Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster and reopen the government after a monthlong shutdown, breaking with majority Republicans who have long opposed such a move.

3 weeks ago in National

FBI Director Patel says multiple people were arrested in Michigan in a Halloween weekend attack plot

Multiple people who had been allegedly plotting a violent attack over the Halloween weekend were arrested Friday morning in Michigan, FBI Director Kash Patel said in a social media post.

FILE -Olympic Rings are pictured in front of The Olympic House, headquarters of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the opening of the executive board meeting of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne, Switzerland, March 28, 2023. (Laurent Gillieron/Keystone via AP, File)

3 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh

The IOC and Saudi Arabia have canceled their 12-year deal to host the video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh in a rare setback for a sports project backed by the oil-rich kingdom.

Options trader Steven Rodriguez works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

3 weeks ago in National

US stocks slip as Wall Street sees both good and bad in Big Tech profits, US-China relations

he U.S. stock market is pulling back from its record heights as Wall Street sifts through mixed developments on everything from the U.S.-China trade war to profits for Big Tech behemoths.

FILE - In this image from television, space station commander Yury Usachev, left, welcomes California millionaire Dennis Tito, center, and Russian cosmonauts Talgat Musabayev, right, to the International Space Station on Monday, April 30, 2001. (AP Photo/APTN, File)

3 weeks ago in Features

The International Space Station marks 25 years of nonstop human presence in orbit

By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — It’s an unprecedented space streak: 25 years of people…

A sign in a Kwik Trip store shows the store will no longer be using pennies to give change, on Oct. 23, 2025, in Yorkville, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

3 weeks ago in National, Trending

Banks and retailers run short on pennies as the US Mint stops making them

President Donald Trump's decision to stop producing the penny earlier this year is starting to have real implications for the nation's commerce.

President Donald Trump, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, shake hands after their U.S.-China summit meeting at Gimhae International Airport Jinping in Busan, South Korea, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

3 weeks ago in National

China agrees to purchase 25 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans annually, treasury secretary says

China has agreed to purchase 25 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans annually as part of an agreement reached by its leaders, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

What to Stream: ‘Jurassic World Rebirth,’ Florence + the Machine, &TEAM, ‘Sorry, Baby’ and ‘Hedda’

"Jurassic World Rebirth" roaring and snarling on Peacock and Florence + the Machine's latest Halloween-ready album, "Everybody Scream," are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

Janelle Monáe performs during Cinespia: The Craft on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

Janelle Monáe embraces HalloQueen role, creating an empire where art and freedom collide in October

"It's really about community for me," Monáe said backstage with The Associated Press before performing a 20-minute set. "We love the ritualistic nature of what Halloween means: being with your friends, embracing your magic and celebrating that together."

Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman celebrates his walk off home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the 18th inning in Game 3 of baseball's World Series, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

3 weeks ago in Sports

Dodgers’ 18-inning victory averages 11.31M viewers in US, falls short of “Monday Night Football”

Monday night's 18-inning marathon between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays in Game 3 of the World Series averaged 11.31 million viewers in the U.S. according to Nielsen, Fox and MLB.

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6 hours ago in Entertainment

Fugees rapper Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal donations to Obama campaign

Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel "Pras" Michel of the Fugees was sentenced on Thursday to 14 years in prison for a case in which he was convicted of illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to former President Barack Obama's 2012 reelection campaign.

6 hours ago in Entertainment

Mexico’s bullied pageant contestant gets payback by capturing Miss Universe crown

Fátima Bosch Fernández of Mexico was crowned Miss Universe 2025 on Friday, a dramatic victory for a 25-year-old at the center of the turbulent 74th staging of the popular beauty pageant in Bangkok who stood up to public bullying from one of the hosts.

6 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Gary Mounfield, former Stone Roses bassist, has died at 63

Gary Mounfield, the former bass player of the Stone Roses and Primal Scream, two of the most influential British rock bands of the past four decades, has died. He was 63.

23 hours ago in National

Respect and remembrance for Cheney from Bush, Biden and past vice presidents as Trump is excluded

They gathered at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday — former presidents, vice presidents, sworn political foes and newfound friends — in a show of respect and remembrance for Dick Cheney, the consequential and polarizing vice president who became an acidic scold of President Donald Trump.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Paris wax museum unveils new Diana figure in ‘revenge dress,’ decades after her death in the city

A wax museum in Paris on Thursday unveiled a new figure of the late Princess Diana depicted in a black dress that has come to be known as her " revenge dress," decades after her tragic death in the city.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Music

The Weeknd’s ‘After Hours ‘Til Dawn’ Tour grosses over $1 billion, Live Nation says

The Weeknd's lengthy tour, which launched in Philadelphia in July 2022 and runs through September 2026, has officially grossed $1.004 billion with approximately 7.55 million tickets sold across 153 tour dates, Live Nation said Thursday.

2 days ago in National

Melania Trump and Usha Vance are making an early holiday visit with North Carolina military families

Melania Trump and Usha Vance took their first trip together, spending time in North Carolina on Wednesday with service members and their families to show appreciation for their service and sacrifice as the holidays approach.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Brendan Fraser’s new horizons include ‘Rental Family’ and rental hedgehogs

Brendan Fraser has his first leading role since 2022's "The Whale", in "Rental Family," a Tokyo-set drama by the filmmaker Hikari. In it, Fraser plays a struggling actor who, out of desperation, takes a job with a small agency that hires out actors to fulfill roles in real people's lives.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

The 2025 Country Music Association Awards are almost here: How to watch

Excuse me, you look like you like... country award shows. And you're in luck: The 2025 Country Music Association Awards are here. So, what should you expect?

3 days ago in National

Here’s what’s in the opioid settlement against OxyContin maker Purdue and the Sackler family

Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma must pay billions of dollars to settle a flood of lawsuits over the harms of opioids, in a new deal formally approved by a federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday.