NYC comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander not charged after arrest by federal agents

New York City comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents at an immigration court Tuesday in the city. The incident occurred after Lander linked arms with a person that authorities were attempting to detain. Lander’s press secretary Kat Capossela told NBC News in an email that …

Pittsburgh Steelers and DeShon Elliott agree to two-year, $12.5 million extension

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported that the Pittsburgh Steelers have signed safety DeShon Elliott to a two-year, $12.5-million contract extension. Elliott’s new deal includes $9.21 million guaranteed, and runs through the 2027 season. The six-year veteran signed a two-year, $6 million deal with the Steelers last off-season. Elliott, 28, began his career with the Baltimore …

Will Sharpe, Ayo Edebiri to star in Apple TV+ rom-com ‘Prodigies’

The new Apple TV+ romantic comedy series Prodigies will star Will Sharpe and Ayo Edebiri. Described in the synopsis as an “unusual take” on a classic romantic comedy, the series “is set to explore the universal complexities of long-term relationships through the lens of a very unique couple. The story follows Didi (Edebiri) and Ren (Sharpe), …

Snoop Dogg to host ‘Snoop Dogg’s New Year’s Eve’ special for NBC

NBC announced that iconic rapper Snoop Dogg will serve as host of ‘Snoop Dogg’s New Years Eve’ special, beginning at 10:30 p.m. EST on Dec. 31, 2025. A press release states that the two-hour special, which will also stream on Peacock, will take place in Miami and promises “a night packed with unforgettable music, iconic …

Oklahoma City Thunder beat Indiana Pacers 120-109 in Game 5 win

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers 120-109 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday, moving them only one win away from winning the franchise’s first ever title. Jalen Williams scored a career playoff-high 40 points, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 to combine for over 70 points between them; Williams was 14 …

Suspect in killing of Minnesota state lawmaker charged with first-degree murder

Vance Boelter, the 57-year-old suspect in the fatal shooting of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, as well as the wounding of another lawmaker and his wife, is facing charges of two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of second-degree attempted murder in connection with the attack. Boelter was taken into custody Sunday night …

Death toll rises to six in West Virginia amid deadly flash flooding

The death toll in West Virginia has grown to six after heavy rain triggered catastrophic flash flooding across the state. Two individuals remain missing, according to the governor’s office, and a state of emergency is currently in place. Deadly rain and catastrophic flooding forced Gov. Patrick Morrisey to declare a state of emergency on Sunday, …

Boston Red Sox trade Rafael Devers to San Francisco Giants as part of five-player swap

The Boston Red Sox have traded three-time All-Star slugger Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants  as part of a five-player swap. In exchange for the 28-year-old Devers, the Giants sent right-hander Jordan Hicks, lefty Kyle Harrison, outfield prospect James Tibbs III and minor league righty Jose Bello to Boston. Devers is batting .272 with …

Sarah Michelle Gellar, Elijah Wood join cast of sequel film ‘Ready or Not: Here I Come’

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Elijah Wood will join returning star Samara Weaving in Searchlight Pictures’ ‘Ready or Not’ sequel, titled ‘Ready or Not: Here I Come.’  Currently in production in Toronto, the film has rounded out the cast with Shawn Hatosy, Néstor Carbonell and Kevin Durand, as well as acclaimed horror filmmaker David Cronenberg. The …

See Jeremy Allen White in Season 4 trailer of FX’s ‘The Bear’

FX released the trailer for Season 4 of hit series The Bear, which sees Chef Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), Chef Sydney Adamu (Ayo Edebiri) and Richard “Richie” Jerimovich (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) getting an ultimatum from Uncle Jimmy (Oliver Platt) in the form of a countdown clock, trying to keep their restaurant afloat. The series also …