Coco Gauff, of the United States, celebrates winning a match agains Ajla Tomljanovic, of Australia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) The No. 3 seed rallied for a win after repeated serving struggles in a tense, three-set first-round match at…
Kelly Clarkson reportedly “doesn’t blame” her former assistant, Brittney Marie Jones, for having a romance with her late ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock. Blackstock was just 48 when he died on Aug. 7 from melanoma after battling the disease for three years. “The ‘American Idol’ alum married Blackstock in 2013, and the pair share two children, River, 11,…
A viral video showed how a friendly game of musical chairs between students and teachers at a Florida high school went awry when a teacher body slammed a student just to win the game. The game took place at a pep rally at Westside High School in Jacksonville, Florida, on Aug. 22. A clip posted…
FrankRamspott Twenty years ago this week, New Orleans residents faced an unspeakable, yet avoidable tragedy when Hurricane Katrina made landfall. Hurricane Katrina took nearly 2,000 lives and caused billions in property damage across the Gulf Coast, forever changing the lives of New Orleanians. Today, we reflect on the effects of Hurricane Katrina, what led to…
The feud between President Donald Trump and the governors of Democratic-led states is escalating, with the latest exchange occurring after Trump made a few eyebrow-raising comments from the Oval Office on Monday as he signed executive orders eliminating cashless bail for suspects arrested in Washington and other places around the U.S. and ordered Attorney General…
President Donald Trump’s latest Cabinet meeting turned into another media spectacle when his comments about Attorney General Pam Bondi sparked widespread criticism across social media platforms. The 79-year-old commander in chief is once again making headlines not for policy discussions, but for his brash remarks about a woman in his world. The incident unfolded during…
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks during a news conference at River Point Park, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) Residents, leaders and anti-violence advocates say federal troops would undo years of progress as crime in Chicago hits historic lows. President Donald Trump’s threats to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago sent ripples through America’s third-largest…
FILE – Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Lisa Cook listens during an open meeting of the Board of Governors at the Federal Reserve, June 25, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File) Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook vows to fight her removal, setting up a legal battle that could test presidential power and the…
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift have just announced their engagement, and not everybody is rushing to celebrate. On Tuesday, Aug. 26, pictures surfaced of the blooming garden betrothal in a joint Instagram post shared by the couple. The various images showed different snapshots of the sweet moment from Kelce on bended knee with a ring…
Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Lisa Cook is thumbing her nose at President Donald Trump. Announcing plans to file a lawsuit in case that’s griping the nation across online and network television. Cook said she has no intention of leaving her job after Trump claimed to have terminated her in a post on social…
