2 children among three killed in Nebraska biofuels plant explosion

Officials confirmed on Wednesday that three people, a man and two children, were killed in after a catastrophic explosion at a Nebraska biofuels plant. Fremont fire crews responded to calls of the explosion, which occurred midday Tuesday at Horizon Biofuels, a manufacturer of fuel pellets and animal bedding located in Fremont, Neb. at 950 S. …

Federal Reserve to hold benchmark interest rates steady despite pressure from White House

The Federal Reserve said on Wednesday that it’s keeping its benchmark interest rate steady, citing elevated uncertainty over the nation’s economic outlook.  The announcement comes just days after President Trump made a visit to the central bank, calling for a rate cut. The decision keeps the Fed’s benchmark short-term rate at a range of 4.25% to …

Miami Dolphins’ CB Kader Kohou to miss entire season with knee injury

Miami Dolphins starting cornerback Kader Kohou will miss the entire 2025 season with a knee injury he sustained during training camp on Saturday in Miami Gardens, Fla. Kohou suffered the injury during one-on-one drills against Tyreek Hill early in Saturday’s practice. He immediately grabbed his knee when he went to the ground, and limped to …

Cincinnati Bengals release running back Zack Moss from roster after one season

The Cincinnati Bengals announced Wednesday that they have released veteran running back Zack Moss. Moss is currently recovering from a neck injury he sustained in November of last year, and started training camp on the non-football injury list. Moss, 27, signed a two-year, $8 million contract with the Bengals last off-season. The Bengals restructured that …

‘The Office’ spinoff series ‘The Paper’ set to debut in September on Peacock

Peacock announced that ‘The Office’ spinoff series The Paper will premiere on the streaming service Sept. 4. The premise sees the documentary crew that followed the Dunder Mifflin paper company for nine seasons on The Office make a new feature — this time they are following a small-town newspaper office. Teaser art for ‘The Paper’ …

‘Scrubs’ revival to feature original cast members Zach Braff, Donald Faison and Sarah Chalke

The revival of the 2000s comedy series ‘Scrubs’ has landed a series order from ABC, with original series stars Donald Faison and Sarah Chalke officially signing on to join series lead Zach Braff in the revival. All three will also be executive producers on the show, which is set to premiere in the 2025-26 season. …

Gunman in NYC office shooting was targeting NFL headquarters, referenced having CTE

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday that the gunman behind the deadly shooting inside an office building in Midtown Manhattan on Monday evening was apparently targeting NFL offices there. Adams has told the press it appears the shooter took the wrong elevator bank and instead reached the offices of Rudin Management, where he …

Gunman in NYC office shooting was targeting NFL headquarters, referenced having CTE

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday that the gunman behind the deadly shooting inside an office building in Midtown Manhattan on Monday evening was apparently targeting NFL offices there. Adams has told the press it appears the shooter took the wrong elevator bank and instead reached the offices of Rudin Management, where he …

Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell willing to testify before Congress if granted pardon

Ghislaine Maxwell, the late Jeffrey Epstein’s co-conspirator, says she is willing to testify before Congress on what she knows about the disgraced financier if she is granted a pardon. Epstein died in jail in 2019 by suicide. A letter from Maxwell’s attorney David Markus on Tuesday to Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, who heads the House …

Miami Dolphins safety Ashtyn Davis sustains lower leg injury during training camp

Miami Dolphins defensive back Ashtyn Davis faced a setback in his bid to become the Dolphins’ starting safety this season after sustaining a lower leg injury during Tuesday’s practice. A headline on Sports Illustrated’s website have the Dolphins calling it an “ominous-looking injury”, but there was no official report from the team on Davis’ prognosis. …