US crude oil prices fell below $55 per barrel Tuesday, marking the lowest level since early 2021 as traders reacted to a looming global supply surplus and the potential for a peace agreement in Ukraine. West Texas Intermediate crude dipped to $54.98 per barrel, while Brent crude traded at $59.13, both down 2.36 percent. The … Read more
LOS ANGELES — Universal Pictures has released the first trailer for Steven Spielberg’s upcoming film, Disclosure Day, marking the director’s return to the UFO genre more than four decades after his landmark science fiction films. The 78 year old Oscar winner last explored extraterrestrial themes with 2005’s War of the Worlds and previously in classics … Read more
The US unemployment rate rose in November, signaling new strain in a labor market that had shown resilience for much of the year but is now facing headwinds from federal layoffs, slowing wage growth and rising living costs. The jobless rate climbed to four point six percent, up from four point four percent in September … Read more
WASHINGTON — A series of candid interviews given by White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has drawn renewed attention to the inner workings of President Donald Trump’s second term administration, offering an unusually frank portrait of the president’s leadership style, decision making and governing instincts. The interviews, conducted over the past year with author … Read more
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Powerball jackpot surged to an estimated $1.25 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers in Monday night’s drawing, lottery officials said, extending one of the longest jackpot runs in the game’s history. While the top prize went unclaimed, three tickets sold in Ohio each won $50,000, highlighting a night of … Read more
Mia Goth said she felt a mix of excitement and anxiety before meeting director Christopher Nolan for the first time, an encounter that ultimately led to her casting in The Odyssey movie, Nolan’s forthcoming retelling of Homer’s ancient Greek epic. In a recent interview, the actress offered a rare glimpse into the highly secretive audition … Read more
Taos, N.M. — Joe Ely, a singer and songwriter celebrated for his deep connection to the open road and his pioneering contributions to Americana music, died Monday at his home in Taos, New Mexico. He was 78. His family said in a statement that Ely passed from pneumonia. He had been diagnosed with Lewy body … Read more
Nick Reiner, 32, is “responsible” for the deaths of his parents, legendary Hollywood director Rob Reiner and producer Michele Singer Reiner, Los Angeles police said. The couple’s daughter discovered them stabbed to death in their Brentwood home Sunday, authorities said. Nick Reiner was arrested hours later on suspicion of murder and is being held without … Read more
The finalists for The Voice have been set, and Season 28 is heading into its live finale with a lineup shaped equally by audience votes and coach decisions. For the first time in the show’s history, viewers at home played a direct role in determining which artists advanced, voting two singers into the Top 6 … Read more
Actor James Woods has publicly challenged California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s rising national profile, arguing that the Democratic governor’s record in California, particularly on wildfire management and urban conditions, contradicts his growing reputation as a potential party leader. Woods made the remarks during a televised interview as Newsom’s name continues to circulate among Democrats as a … Read more
