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King Charles to reaffirm U.K.-U.S. relationship in rare address to Congress

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:57:30 +0000

King Charles to reaffirm U.K.-U.S. relationship in rare address to Congress

Meta prepares to undo Manus acquisition after China ban, WSJ reports

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:43:05 +0000

Meta prepares to undo Manus acquisition after China ban, WSJ reports

Why Everyone, Including Trump, Is Talking About Airline Mergers

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:22:13 +0000

Why Everyone, Including Trump, Is Talking About Airline Mergers

Dallas police chief revises policy to comply with Abbott immigration directive, avoid funding loss

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:05:50 +0000

Dallas police chief revises policy to comply with Abbott immigration directive, avoid funding loss

New details emerge about the arrest of singer D4vd in the killing of teenage girl

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:03:13 +0000

New details emerge about the arrest of singer D4vd in the killing of teenage girl

Pope urges Cameroon to reject violence at Mass that draws 120,000 people

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:47:39 +0000

Pope urges Cameroon to reject violence at Mass that draws 120,000 people

Partner held in Zanzibar after American influencer Ashly Robinson dies under mysterious circumstances

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:31:41 +0000

Partner held in Zanzibar after American influencer Ashly Robinson dies under mysterious circumstances

FCC green-lights Nexstar's $6.2B merger with rival TV station owner Tegna

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:27:42 +0000

The FCC approved the deal less than a day after eight state attorneys general sued to block it. The combined entity would become the nation’s largest operator of local TV stations.

Chuck Norris, 'Walker, Texas Ranger' star and martial artist, dies at 86

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:17:00 +0000

The actor was reportedly hospitalized in Hawaii earlier this week after having an undisclosed medical emergency.

Netflix to Pay as Much as $600 Million for Ben Affleck’s AI Firm

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:59:24 +0000

Netflix Inc. will pay as much as $600 million for InterPositive, the AI moviemaking company founded by Ben Affleck, according to people familiar with the matter, making the purchase one of the biggest ever by the streaming leader.

KROOZ® Redefines the Global Rideshare & Delivery Industry With a Driver-Owned Profit Sharing Model Across 118 Countries

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:14:17 +0000

KROOZ® a Global rideshare company commits 20% of annual net profits share to drivers, guarantees 75% driver earnings, and eliminates surge pricing for customers

Washington State House approves income tax bill after 24-hour debate

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:50:09 +0000

'Millionaires tax' receives Senate confirmation, heads to governor's desk.

Both the House and Senate passed the "millionaires tax" bill imposing a 9.9% tax on high earners, stirring debate on future tax reform in Washington.

Trump will tap oil reserve as Iran war drives up gas prices

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:40:06 +0000

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Wednesday the International Energy Agency "unanimously" agreed to President Trump's request to coordinate the release of 400 million barrels of oil and refined products from its reserves.

First 6 days of Iran war cost $11.3 billion, Pentagon tells Congress

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:32:13 +0000

Officials briefed the Senate Appropriations subcommittee on defense. One senator said he believes the cost is higher since the figure didn't include aspects like munitions replacement.

Senegal’s Macky Sall delivered a list of striking African demands at this year’s United Nations General Assembly

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 15:45:53 +0000

Senegal’s Macky Sall delivered a list of striking African demands at this year’s United Nations General Assembly

Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96, Buckingham Palace announces

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 18:16:52 +0000

Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96, Buckingham Palace announces

After Trump’s ‘s—hole’ comment, Biden-Harris administration revives U.S. relationship with Africa

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 17:37:40 +0000

After Trump’s ‘s—hole’ comment, Biden-Harris administration revives U.S. relationship with Africa

Biden announces $10K in student loan debt will be canceled for borrowers making under $125K

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 18:53:29 +0000

Biden announces $10K in student loan debt will be canceled for borrowers making under $125K

Ex-detective pleads guilty in Breonna Taylor cover-up

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 18:26:07 +0000

Kelly Goodlett, the former detective, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy. She is the first officer to be convicted in the fatal police operation.

Liz Cheney weighs 2024 presidential run after Wyoming loss; Murkowski leads in Alaska: updates

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 17:57:00 +0000

Liz Cheney weighs 2024 presidential run after Wyoming loss

President Biden forgives nearly $4 billion in student debt — what’s next?

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 21:54:18 +0000

President Biden forgives nearly $4 billion in student debt — what’s next?

Former President Donald Trump invokes Fifth Amendment rights and declines to answer questions from NY attorney general

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 19:36:39 +0000

Former President Donald Trump invokes Fifth Amendment rights and declines to answer questions from NY attorney general

FBI Search of Trump's Home Pushes Long Conflict Into Public View

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 19:11:21 +0000

FBI searches Trump’s Florida home as part of presidential records probe

Breonna Taylor Raid Puts Focus on Officers Who Lie for Search Warrants

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 01:32:39 +0000

Breonna Taylor Raid Puts Focus on Officers Who Lie for Search Warrants

A North Carolina school district has equipped every school with an AR-15 rifle in an attempt to ward off mass shootings

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 19:50:39 +0000

A North Carolina school system has given AR-15 rifles to every school in an effort to protect kids against mass shooters, according to a report from the Asheville Citizen-Times.

Texas governor sends migrants to New York City as immigration standoff accelerates

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 21:13:15 +0000

Texas governor sends migrants to New York City as immigration standoff accelerates

US VP Harris embraces call for war crimes probe of Russia

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 17:34:50 +0000

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday embraced calls for an international war crimes investigation of Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, citing the “atrocities” of bombing civilians, including a maternity hospital.

Biden: Americans shouldn't be worried about nuclear war with Russia

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 22:48:33 +0000

President Biden offered a curt response when asked Monday whether Americans should be worried about the possibility of nuclear war breaking out with Russia: "No."

Biden picks Ketanji Brown Jackson as Supreme Court nominee

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 17:50:56 +0000

President Biden has selected Ketanji Brown Jackson as his nominee to the Supreme Court, according to a Friday morning White House announcement. If confirmed, she will be the first Black woman to serve on the nation’s highest court.

Arbery killers convicted of federal hate crime in his death

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 16:31:52 +0000

Arbery killers convicted of federal hate crime in his death

UK unveils sanctions on 5 Russian banks, 3 individuals

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 16:24:37 +0000

UK unveils sanctions on 5 Russian banks, 3 individuals

Biden: 'Every indication' is that Russia will attack Ukraine 'within the next several days'

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 16:03:14 +0000

Biden: 'Every indication' is that Russia will attack Ukraine 'within the next several days'

Sidney Poitier, Oscar-winning actor and Hollywood's first Black movie star, dies at 94

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 16:35:35 +0000

Sidney Poitier, Oscar-winning actor and Hollywood's first Black movie star, dies at 94

Michael K. Williams, Omar From ‘The Wire,’ Is Dead at 54

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 18:20:32 +0000

Mr. Williams, who also starred in “Boardwalk Empire” and “Lovecraft Country,” was best known for his role as Omar Little in the David Simon HBO series.

Senate passes bill to establish Juneteenth as a national holiday

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 02:56:47 +0000

The Senate passed a bill Tuesday to establish Juneteenth, the day marking the end of slavery in the United States, as a national holiday.

After passing by unanimous consent, the bill now heads to the House of Representatives, where its passage is all but assured, then on to President Biden’s desk for signature into law.

One year after George Floyd's murder, Minneapolis' businesses are still reeling

Tue, 25 May 2021 17:12:36 +0000

It's been 365 days since George Floyd was murdered by a police officer on a Minneapolis street. Many of the city's residents and small business owners that serve them are still reeling from the fallout.

Republicans, Democrats hail Derek Chauvin guilty verdicts in George Floyd murder

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 15:20:09 +0000

United States lawmakers expressed bipartisan support for Tuesday’s conviction of ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd.

House committee approves bill to study slavery reparations for first time

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 22:05:32 +0000

House committee approves bill to study slavery reparations for first time

Biden Wants to Shut Down Credit Bureaus – What Would That Mean for You?

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 21:31:18 +0000

Biden Wants to Shut Down Credit Bureaus – What Would That Mean for You?

Will Smith, Antoine Fuqua Won’t Shoot ‘Emancipation’ in Georgia Because of Voting Restrictions

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 20:58:18 +0000

Filming of new Will Smith thriller pulled out of Georgia.
Will Smith and director Antoine Fuqua will move production on their big-budget, runaway-slave thriller "Emancipation" out of Georgia in protest over the state's new voting law.

Daunte Wright's death sparks unrest amid Derek Chauvin trial

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 18:20:12 +0000

Daunte Wright death in Minnesota traffic stop sparks unrest

DMX, American rapper and actor, dies aged 50

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 22:40:38 +0000

DMX, American rapper and actor, dies aged 50

Virginia governor ‘disturbed and angered’ by Caron Nazario traffic stop

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 22:23:31 +0000

US army officer sues police who pointed guns and pepper-sprayed him during traffic stop

President Biden Announces Executive Orders on Gun Control at the White House

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 17:59:57 +0000

President Biden Announces Executive Orders on Gun Control at the White House

As Biden Pushes Major Rail Investments, Amtrak's 2035 Map Has People Talking

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 22:12:18 +0000

Amtrak has proposed a plan for new and enhanced rail connections across the United States.

Biden is canceling another $1.3B in student loan debt. Who qualifies?

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 18:07:27 +0000

Biden is canceling another $1.3B in student loan debt. Who qualifies?

Black Power: A British story of resistance told through music

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 00:27:00 +0000

Black Power: A British story of resistance told through music

911 dispatcher testifies officers pinned George Floyd so long she thought her video had frozen

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 00:03:12 +0000

911 dispatcher testifies officers pinned George Floyd so long she thought her video had frozen

Michael Jackson's This Is It

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:05:22 +0000

Michael Jackson's THIS IS IT is a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the performer as he developed, created and rehearsed for his sold-out concerts at London's O2 Arena. Chronicling the months from April through June 2009, this film was produced with the full support of the Estate of Michael Jackson and drawn from more than one hundred hours of behind-the-scenes footage featuring Jackson rehearsing a number of his songs for the show. In raw and candid detail, Michael Jackson's THIS IS IT captures the singer, dancer, filmmaker, architect, creative genius and great artist at work as he creates and perfects his planned final London shows. 2009 The Michael Jackson Company, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Rise Up: The Movement that Changed America

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:03:36 +0000

This one-hour documentary explores the key battles in the Civil Rights Movement that transformed American society--from the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955 to the Chicago Campaign which led to the Fair Housing Act of 1968. The special will uncover what it took to translate protest into real legislative change.

I Am Not Your Negro

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:01:45 +0000

Master filmmaker Raoul Peck envisions the book James Baldwin never finished, Remember This House. The result is a radical, up-to-the-minute examination of race in America, using Baldwin’s original words and flood of rich archival material. I Am Not Your Negro is a journey into black history that connects the past of the Civil Rights movement to the present of #BlackLivesMatter. It is a film that questions black representation in Hollywood and beyond. And, ultimately, by confronting the deeper connections between the lives and assassination of Medgar Evers, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr., Baldwin and Peck have produced a work that challenges the very definition of what America stands for.

Life of a King

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:59:01 +0000

An ex-felon (Academy Award-winner Cuba Gooding Jr.) on a path of redemption defies convention and establishes a Chess Club for inner-city teenagers in Washington, D.C.

No Good Deed

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:57:28 +0000

Terri (Taraji P. Henson) is a devoted wife and mother of two, living an ideal suburban life in Atlanta when Colin (Idris Elba), a charming but dangerous escaped convict, shows up at her door claiming car trouble. Terri offers her phone to help him but soon learns that no good deed goes unpunished as she finds herself fighting for survival when he invades her home and terrorizes her family.

Good Deeds

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:56:00 +0000

An inspiring theatrical film from Tyler Perry, featuring an all-star cast and a fresh perspective on what it means to be successful.

Fences

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:53:40 +0000

Some people build fences to keep people out - and other people build fences to keep people in. Academy Award winner® Denzel Washington and Academy Award nominee® Viola Davis deliver the year’s most powerful performances in the film adaptation of August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Fences. Set in 1950s Pittsburgh, the film takes a passionate look at former Negro-league baseball player Troy Maxson (Washington) as he fights to provide for those he loves in a world that threatens to push him down. Washington’s directorial triumph pulses with the universal truths of love, forgiveness, and happiness despite what lies beyond your own fence.

Jupiter Ascending

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:51:25 +0000

From the streets of Chicago to far flung galaxies whirling through space, JUPITER ASCENDING is a science fiction epic adventure that follows the downtrodden Jupiter Jones (Mila Kunis -- Black Swan), who's destined for greatness. When a genetically engineered ex-military hunter Caine (Channing Tatum -- Magic Mike) tracks her down, she starts to glimpse the fate waiting for her all along -- her genetic signature marking her as next in line for an extraordinary inheritance that could alter the balance of the cosmos. Lilly & Lana Wachowski (The Matrix films, Cloud Atlas) take us on another visionary journey into the unknown. Also starring Sean Bean (Game of Thrones), Eddie Redmayne ( Les Misérables ) and Douglas Booth (Noah), this sci-fi thrill-ride will expand your universe. The battle for our world begins with her.

Pacific Rim Uprising

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:47:43 +0000

Jake Pentecost is a once-promising Jaeger pilot whose legendary father gave his life to secure humanity's victory against the monstrous "Kaiju." When an even more fearsome alien threat is unleashed on the world, Jake is called back into action by his former co-pilot, Lambert, and a 15-year-old Jaeger hacker, Amara.

It's A Life Worth Living

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 18:11:37 +0000

John, a man haunted by his beginnings, struggles with finding meaning and worth in his life. This leads him to choose a path of selfishness and drug abuse. Consequently there's a breakdown of relationships with his family and his wife. When things start to crumble all around him, John gets the wake up call that he needs in the form of a caring new friend, and others in his life that reach out to him in ways they hadn't before. God working through them and reaching out to John, guides him on a path of discovery about where his worth and value truly come from, and what in life is truly valuable.

Director: Keith Perna
Writer: Keith Perna
Stars: Daniel Jeffries, Angela Roberts Johnson, Rich Swingle

LIFTED

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 17:59:24 +0000

13-year-old Henry Matthews struggles with life after his father is deployed to Afghanistan. With the help of a local pastor, the boy decides to take part in a local singing contest. With Nicki Aycox

Directed by: Levi Alexander

Starring: Nicki Aycox, Uriah Shelto, Dash Mihok, Trace Adkins, Lexi Alexander.

Family. Drama Rated PG-13