Mariah Carey Opens Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics with Italian Language Performance

SUMMARY  MILAN — Mariah Carey performed entirely in Italian Friday night at the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, bringing global pop star appeal to Milan’s historic San Siro Stadium.  The performance featured Domenico Modugno’s “Nel Blu, dipinto di Blu,” known internationally as “Volare,” followed by her 2025 hit single “Nothing is Impossible.” … Read more

Timothy Busfield Indicted on Four Child Sexual Abuse Charges in New Mexico

SUMMARY  ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Actor and director Timothy Busfield, 68, has been indicted by a Bernalillo County grand jury on four counts of criminal sexual contact of a child, Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman announced Friday. All four charges are third degree felonies, according to court records obtained by People. Busfield, best known … Read more

Pakistan Mosque Blast Kills at Least 31 in Islamabad During Friday Prayers Official Says

SUMMARY  A suicide bombing at a Shia mosque in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, killed at least 31 people and injured 169 others during Friday prayers, officials said, highlighting growing security risks as militant violence rises across the country. The Pakistan mosque blast occurred as worshippers gathered for weekly prayers in the Tarlai area, a residential district … Read more

Browns DC Jim Schwartz resigns after head coach search

SUMMARY  CLEVELAND — Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz resigned Friday, ending his tenure days after the club chose Todd Monken as head coach and prompting another major transition on the defensive staff, according to NFL Network. Schwartz’s exit leaves Cleveland searching for leadership on a defense that anchored recent playoff pushes and now must … Read more

Sen. Tim Scott Condemns Trump’s Controversial Obama Video Amid Widespread Backlash

SUMMARY  WASHINGTON — Sen. Tim Scott, the only Black Republican in the US Senate, sharply criticized a social media post shared by former President Donald Trump late Thursday that depicted former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as monkeys, calling it “the most racist thing I’ve seen out of this White House.”  … Read more

Justice Department Arrests Suspect in 2012 Benghazi Attack

SUMMARY  The US Justice Department announced Friday the arrest of Zubayr Al-Bakoush, a key suspect in the 2012 Benghazi attack that killed four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens.  Al-Bakoush landed at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland early Friday morning and faces prosecution for multiple counts, including murder. Al-Bakoush’s arrest comes nearly 14 years after the … Read more

Trump Shares Video Depicting Obamas as Apes, Sparking Widespread Criticism

SUMMARY  WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump shared a video on his Truth Social account Thursday night that briefly depicted former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes, drawing swift criticism from politicians, civil rights organizations, and media commentators.  The short clip, which promotes false claims about the 2020 election, overlays … Read more

Taylor Swift debuts “Opalite” music video with retro infomercial twist and streaming first strategy

SUMMARY  Taylor Swift has released the music video for “Opalite,” the latest single from her album The Life of a Showgirl, unveiling a Nineties inspired infomercial narrative while continuing an unconventional streaming first rollout that underscores shifting power dynamics in the global music industry. The “Opalite” video arrived this week on Spotify and Apple Music, … Read more