House Freedom Caucus member who tried to impeach Kamala Harris wins high-profile Tennessee GOP primary

A first-term member of the ultra-conservative House Freedom Caucus, won his first primary as an incumbent on Thursday evening. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., fended off a challenge from Nashville Metro Council member Courtney Johnston, who ran a more moderate campaign compared to the freshman Republican. It was a much-needed political …...Read More

Richard Simmons' family hits back at Pauly Shore's claims about late fitness guru amid plans for biopic

Just weeks after Richard Simmons’ death at 76 years old, his family remains at odds with actor Pauly Shore over his plans to make a biopic about the fitness legend’s life. Shore revealed this year that he was in talks to play the lead role in a movie about the …...Read More

JD Vance shuts down CNN reporter when asked about Trump's Kamala comments: 'She's a chameleon'

Sen. JD Vance fired back at a CNN reporter who asked him whether former President Trump's comments about Kamala Harris' race were concerning to him as a "father of three biracial children." Vance visited the U.S. southern border on Thursday where he attacked Harris' record as the border czar during …...Read More

Who is Lin Yu-Ting? The Taiwanese Olympic boxer deemed to have male chromosomes

Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-Ting was thrust into the middle of a gender eligibility controversy before the 2024 Paris Olympics and a fight against Uzbekistan fighter Sitora Turdibekova. Lin has not been in a firestorm like Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is now, but Lin was also deemed to have male chromosomes …...Read More

Blinken says Venezuelan opposition leader won election

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday said Venezuelan President the opposition, not socialist and Hugo Chavez successor Nicolás Maduro, won the country's presidential election. Maduro has claimed victory and threatened the opposition since July 28, sparking widespread protests. "Given the overwhelming evidence, it is clear to the United States …...Read More

Kirby on swap being called 'success' for Putin: 'Nobody's delighted'

White House National Security Council communications adviser John Kirby addressed criticism over the release of Russian assassin Vadim Krasikov for three Americans and other political dissidents held by Russia. Former Marine Paul Whelan, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva were released Thursday in a multi-nation …...Read More

XX wins high-profile Democratic senate primary in Tennessee

State Rep. Gloria Johnson emerged the victor in Tennessee’s closely watched Democratic Senate primary and will take on incumbent Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn in November’s election. Johnson took home the victory by garnering 74% of the vote over challengers Marquita Bradshaw, Civil Miller-Watkins and Lola Brown, at the time the …...Read More

XX secures Tennessee GOP senate primary

Sen. Marsha Blackburn took home Tennessee’s Republican Senate primary on Thursday, likely securing the senate seat in the process in the heavily-Republican state. Blackburn led Thursday’s primary with almost 93% of the vote over Tres Wittum, at the time the race was called by the Associated Press. Blackburn, the incumbent …...Read More

Matt Damon makes rare appearance with family ahead of daughter's 'surreal' departure for college

Matt Damon was surrounded by a bevy of beauties at the premiere of his upcoming film, "The Instigators," in New York City on Wednesday. The Massachusetts-born actor hit the red carpet with all five of his leading ladies, wife Luciana and their four daughters: Alexia, 24 (Luciana's child from a …...Read More

Who was involved in Russia prisoner swap: An assassin, hacker, suspected spies and more

Russia received eight criminals in a historic prisoner swap that saw a total of 24 detainees released in a complex deal involving seven nations, including the U.S. and Germany. Here is a look at the faces of evil that were allowed to return to Russia in the largest prisoner swap …...Read More