NPR quits Twitter amid dispute over labeling as “state-affiliated media”

National Public Radio plans to shut down its official Twitter accounts, saying a recent decision by the platform to label it as “government-funded media” undermines its credibility. Being labeled as “government-funded media”  or “state-affiliated media” is a warning often applied to media outlets controlled by authoritarian governments such as Russia, China, and Iran. NPR said …

Texas Rangers SS Corey Seager to miss at least 4 weeks with hamstring strain

Texas Rangers general manager Chris Young told reporters Wednesday that shortstop Corey Seager will miss at least four weeks after being diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain of his left hamstring. Seager suffered the injury while running to second base on a double in Tuesday’s victory over Kansas City, grabbing at his left hamstring as he reached …

NY Yankees manager Aaron Boone ejected after confusion over replay review

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected in the first inning during the Yankees matchup against the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday, following an argument with umpires over a play that was not initially reviewed by instant replay. Cleveland had runners at second and third with one out when Josh Naylor hit a looper to …

‘John Wick’ spinoff ‘Ballerina’ w/ Ana de Armas set for summer 2024

Lionsgate announced the “John Wick” spinoff movie “Ballerina,” starring Ana de Armas, will debut in theaters June 7, 2024.  Ballerina takes place between the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum (2019) and John Wick: Chapter 4, released this past March. Ballerina will expand on a character enigmatically named Ballerina, introduced in 2019’s “John Wick: Chapter …

Take a look at the trailer for ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’

Disney shared a trailer for the new film Indiana Jones filfm, ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.’ Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny follows professor and archaeologist Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) on a final adventure to secure the Dial of Destiny, a ‘powerful and mysterious object that could change the course of history.’ The …

Louisville bank gunman legally purchased rifle less than a week before mass shooting

Officials said on Tuesday that the gunman who killed five co-workers at a Louisville bank on Monday had legally purchased the high-powered rifle used in the mass shooting less than a week ago. Interim Louisville Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel told reporters that the gunman, 25-year-old Connor Sturgeon, bought the AR-15-style weapon from an authorized seller: “We have …

Manhattan DA sues House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan to block inquiry into Trump case

On Tuesday, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg filed a lawsuit against Republican House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, asking a court to block elements of the congressional inquiry into his case against former President Donald Trump. Trump pleaded not guilty last week to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to his role in hush …

Detroit Lions trade cornerback Jeff Okudah to the Atlanta Falcons

According to ESPN’s Field Yates, the Atlanta Falcons have acquiring cornerback Jeff Okudah in a trade with the Detroit Lions. ESPN’s Adam Schefter later tweeted that Detroit is receiving a 2023 fifth-round pick in exchange for Okudah. The 24 -year-old Okudah was the No. 3 pick in the 2020 draft and had spent the past three seasons …

Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ LB Devin White requests trade

As first reported by ESPN‘s Jenna Laine, Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ linebacker Devin White has requested a trade. ESPN‘s Adam Schefter tweeted on Tuesday that “Bucs’ Pro Bowl LB Devin White has in fact requested a trade, as @JennaLaineESPN reported. Bucs do not want to trade him, but he wants to be traded as he is coming up …

Kim Kardashian to star in Season 12 of ‘American Horror Story’

Kim Kardashian is set to join Season 12 of Ryan Murphy’s anthology series “American Horror Story.” Kardashian made the announcement on her Instagram account, posting a teaser video along with the cryptic “”  Kardashian will be joining “American Horror Story” regular Emma Roberts in the 12th season, which will be called “Delicate.”  Roberts posted the same video as Kardashian …