U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian denied Sean “Diddy” Combs request for bail as he awaits sentencing in his federal sex trafficking trial. On Wednesday, jurors unanimously convicted Combs on counts 3 and 5 in the case, but found him not guilty on the most serious counts – 1, 2, and 4 – after three days …
Monthly Archives: July 2025
Bail denied for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs until sentencing on 2 lesser counts in sex trafficking trial
U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian denied Sean “Diddy” Combs request for bail as he awaits sentencing in his federal sex trafficking trial. On Wednesday, jurors unanimously convicted Combs on counts 3 and 5 in the case, but found him not guilty on the most serious counts – 1, 2, and 4 – after three days …
Paramount reaches $16 million settlement in Pres. Trump’s ’60 Minutes’ lawsuit
Paramount has reached a settlement with President Donald Trump, after he sued CBS News for $20 billion over the editing of a ’60 Minutes’ interview with his Democratic opponent for the presidency, Kamala Harris. No apology was included as part of the agreement. Paramount has agreed to pay $16 million to settle the lawsuit – …
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Buffalo Bills’ rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston sued with accusations of sexual assault
Buffalo Bills rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston was named as a defendant in a civil lawsuit after a woman says she was sexually assaulted by Hairston when they both attended the University of Kentucky in 2021. Hairston, the Bills first-round draft pick, is being accused of sexual assault and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The lawsuit, …
New York Knicks expected to close deal to hire Mike Brown as new head coach
The New York Knicks are close to finalizing a deal to hire two-time NBA Coach of the Year Mike Brown as their next head coach, replacing former Coach of the Year Tom Thibodeau. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Brown has been offered the job and the two sides are trying to finalize the deal. The …
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‘Superman’ trailer features David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan
DC Studios has released the latest trailer for James Gunn’s upcoming Superman reboot film. The three-minute preview opens with Lois Lane questioning Clark Kent (aka Superman) about a recent event where his heroic actions may have come with unintended consequences. While Clark insists his main goal was to protect lives, Lois challenges him on whether …
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NY Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani wins NYC’s Democratic mayoral primary to advance to general election
NY state Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani has officially won the Democratic mayoral primary for New York City, in a stunning victory by the 33-year-old socialist over former-NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Mamdani was elected to the New York state Assembly in 2021, and he launched his campaign for mayor last fall. The New York City Board of …
Vice President JD Vance casts tie-breaking vote to pass ‘big, beautiful’ megabill in Senate
The Senate narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s policy bill on Tuesday, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote after a 50-50 tally. Three Republicans voted against the sprawling, nearly 900-page package dubbed the “One, Big Beautiful Bill”, which is packed with tax cuts and immigration policies. The bill will now go back to …
Milwaukee Bucks waive Damian Lillard, sign Myles Turner to 4-year, $107 million contract
ESPN reported that the Milwaukee Bucks have waived guard Damian Lillard and will take the remainder of his salary to sign free agent forward Myles Turner. Turner has agreed with the Bucks on a four-year, $107 million deal that includes a player option for Year 4 in 2028-29 and a full 15% trade kicker. The …
Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander agrees to record $285M contract extension
Reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has agreed to a four-year, $285 million super max extension that ties him to the Oklahoma City Thunder through 2030-31. Per ESPN, the deal does not kick in until 2027-28, but Gilgeous-Alexander’s new annual average of $71.25 million per season marks the highest in NBA history. Gilgeous-Alexander was selected by …