President Donald Trump held a call Thursday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, one day before his scheduled White House meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday. Zelenskyy’s visit to Washington comes as Trump considers whether to authorize the transfer of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine — a move that would significantly expand U.S. support for …
Monthly Archives: October 2025
Pres. Trump confirms he authorized CIA operations in Venezuela
President Trump confirmed that he has authorized the CIA to go into Venezuela and conduct covert operations. The New York Times first reported the president’s authorization of CIA operations in Venezuela. The CIA declined to respond to the report. During a press briefing at the White House, Trump provided two reasons for the authorization: “First, …
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Dodgers beat Brewers to take 3-0 NLCS lead; Blue Jays even ALCS with 8-2 win over Mariners
The Dodgers are on the verge of sweeping the Brewers after beating Milwaukee in Game 3 of the NLCS with a 3-1 win on Thursday at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers have now taken a commanding 3-0 lead in the National League Championship Series; with the win, Los Angeles is now just one game away from …
Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga fined $35K for making contact with official
The Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has been fined $35,000 by the NBA for making “inappropriate contact with and continuing to pursue a game official.” James Jones, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations, announced the fine against Kuminga on Thursday — which comes just weeks after the forward signed a two-year, $48 million …
Season 2 of ‘Landman’ to premiere Nov. 16 on Paramount+
Season 2 of Taylor Sheridan’s is set to premiere on Paramount+ Nov. 16. The show’s social media page wrote: “Let the countdown to season 2 begin! We’ll see you Nov. 16, only on @ParamountPlus. #Landman #LandmanPPlus #ParamountPlus” Season 2 of the series stars Billy Bob Thornton, Andy Garcia, Sam Elliott, Ali Larter, Jacob Lofland, Michelle …
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See Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in the trailer for ‘Wicked: For Good’
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo return as Glinda and Elphaba in the final trailer for Wicked: For Good, which sees Grande stepping into her role dubbed “Glinda the Good,” while Erivo is officially named the “Wicked Witch of the West.” The film is the highly-anticipated Part 2 following 2024’s “Wicked: Part 1.” The trailer gives …
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Supreme Court likely to limit key part of Voting Rights Act after hearing arguments in LA redistricting case
The U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to curb the use of race as a factor in creating voting districts, signaling a potential narrowing of how the Voting Rights Act is applied to race-based redistricting. On Wednesday, the court heard arguments in a closely watched case that could significantly weaken the Voting Rights Act of 1965, …
Government shutdown enters third week; federal judge temporarily blocks firing of federal workers
The federal government shutdown entered its third week on Wednesday, after the Senate failed to advance a House-passed GOP bill to fund the government for the ninth time. With no breakthrough in negotiations, House Speaker Mike Johnson cautioning that the impasse could become “one of the longest shutdowns in U.S. history unless Democrats drop their …
Blue Jays dominate with 13-4 win against Mariners in Game 3 of ALCS
The Toronto Blue Jays dominated the Seattle Mariners in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series with a 13-4 win on Wednesday night at T-Mobile Park. After struggling offensively in the first two games of the series, Toronto’s bats came alive on Wednesday, using the long ball to steadily extend their lead. The Blue …
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Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman expected to opt out of contract, enter free agency
Veteran infielder Alex Bregman plans to opt out of his contract with the Boston Red Sox and enter free agency this offseason, according to multiple reports (including the New York Post.) The Red Sox are expected to be a major player (and favorite) to re-sign Bregman, but the Blue Jays and Mariners, as well as …