Closing The Loop: Ed Sheeran’s 4 Remaining Openers Drop Out After Macklemore Ouster Closing The Loop: Ed Sheeran’s 4 Remaining Openers Drop Out After Macklemore Ouster
Closing The Loop: Ed Sheeran’s 4 Remaining Openers Drop Out After Macklemore Ouster Macklemore got the boot, then Ed Sheeran’s opening acts followed suit. One day after Macklemore was kicked off of Ed Sheeran's Loop tour for his pro-Palestinian remarks during his openers in New Jersey, all four other opening artists dropped out in solidarity on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Those artists include Billie Eilish's brother Finneas, Irish singer-songwriter Aaron Rowe, Danish band Lukas Graham and Irish folk group Beoga. In a statement, Rowe wrote, in part: "I cannot stand by and allow billionaires to use their position of power to silence the rightful voices of those who speak up ag…
Jason Kelce’s ‘Monday Night Football’ Debut Had Fans Talking — But Not About Football Jason Kelce’s ‘Monday Night Football’ Debut Had Fans Talking — But Not About Football
Jason Kelce’s ‘Monday Night Football’ Debut Had Fans Talking — But Not About Football Jason Kelce made his "Monday Night Football" debut on ESPN, but fans' focus was on something other than football. His fashion choice. The former Philadelphia Eagles center joined ESPN's "Monday Night Countdown" from Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Monday, Sept. 14, before the Chiefs opened their season against the Denver Broncos.  Kelce paired a dark suit, white shirt, and blue tie with white New Balance sneakers, which is what many fans found problematic. "STOP WEARING TENNIS SHOES WITH SUITS IM BEGGING YOU," Amy, who posts as @amyknowsball on X, wrote Sunday, Sept. 14. The…
Man Cuts Off Victim, Fires At His Car In Road Rage Incident On NYS Thruway: Police Man Cuts Off Victim, Fires At His Car In Road Rage Incident On NYS Thruway: Police
Man Cuts Off Victim, Fires At His Car In Road Rage Incident On NYS Thruway: Police A road rage incident that began at a Westchester County gas station escalated into a collision, gunfire, and a police chase on the New York State Thruway — leading to a 28-year-old man now facing attempted murder charges, authorities said. Elmy Manuel Sandoval-Firpo, 28, of Yonkers, was arrested on Sunday, Sept. 13, and charged with attempted murder and several other felonies in connection with the incident, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 15. The confrontation began shortly before 4:30 p.m. when Sandoval-Firpo, driving a 2009 Ford van, cut off a 25-year-old Bronx man driv…
Former NY Soccer Star Who Just Married Football Coach Dies At 30, Was Pregnant With First Child Former NY Soccer Star Who Just Married Football Coach Dies At 30, Was Pregnant With First Child
Former NY Soccer Star Who Just Married Football Coach Dies At 30, Was Pregnant With First Child A former New York soccer star and the wife of a college football coach died suddenly at age 30 while pregnant with her first child. Kayla Saager-Beckley, the wife of Tulsa football assistant coach John Beckley, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, according to an announcement from her alma mater, Binghamton University. “She was working out, 10 minutes later she was found unresponsive,” Tulsa head coach Tre Lamb said Monday, Sept. 14 at a press conference, calling her death a medical emergency. “She was 30 years old, she was pregnant with their daughter, Sawyer, and it’s been tough on our staff. We had …
Corrections Officer Fatally Strikes Pedestrian In Hudson Valley — NY AG Now Investigating Corrections Officer Fatally Strikes Pedestrian In Hudson Valley — NY AG Now Investigating
Corrections Officer Fatally Strikes Pedestrian In Hudson Valley — NY AG Now Investigating The New York Attorney General's Office has opened an investigation after a pedestrian died days after he was struck by an off-duty Westchester County correction officer in Orange County.  The crash happened on Route 32 in Cornwall shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 31, according to Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation.  The off-duty Westchester County Department of Correction officer was driving on Route 32 and turning right onto Quaker Avenue when the officer struck the pedestrian, according to officials. The pedestrian was taken to a local …
Dog Found With Mouth Taped Shut In Hudson Valley — Search For Owner Now On Dog Found With Mouth Taped Shut In Hudson Valley — Search For Owner Now On
Dog Found With Mouth Taped Shut In Hudson Valley — Search For Owner Now On Authorities are investigating an apparent case of animal cruelty after a young German Shepherd was found abandoned with her muzzle tightly wrapped in tape in Putnam County.  The female dog was found at a business near 36 Starr Ridge Rd. in Brewster on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at around 8 a.m., according to the Putnam County SPCA.  The people who found her immediately helped the dog and brought her to Brewster Veterinary Hospital, where the Putnam County SPCA Law Enforcement Division responded and began an investigation. An initial examination found significant swelling, irritation,…
Ulster County Man Found Dead In Creek, Drowning Suspected: Police Ulster County Man Found Dead In Creek, Drowning Suspected: Police
Ulster County Man Found Dead In Creek, Drowning Suspected: Police A Hudson Valley man found dead in a woodland creek on Monday night, Sept. 14 likely drowned, according to state police. Owen Garrison, 47, of Highland, was found in Vernooy Kill off Lundy Road in Napanoch around 6:45 p.m., New York State Police announced Tuesday, Sept. 15. Troopers were called to the scene Monday evening for reports of a possible drowning in the creek, state police said. They arrived to find Garrison, who was pulled from the water by the Napanoch Fire Department and pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. Garrison’s death remains under investigation, and anyone wit…
City Taunts Trump By Renaming Its Own 'Gulf': 'Words Don't Matter' City Taunts Trump By Renaming Its Own 'Gulf': 'Words Don't Matter'
City Taunts Trump By Renaming Its Own 'Gulf': 'Words Don't Matter' Cleveland has renamed its portion of Lake Erie to mock President Donald Trump's push to rename bodies of water. The city's council approved a resolution to call part of Lake Erie the "Gulf of Cleveland" on Monday, Sept. 14. The measure passed 13-1 and is nonbinding, which means it doesn't legally change the lake's name, WKYC 3News reported. Council member Kris Harsh introduced the resolution, which applies to the area of Lake Erie stretching from the easternmost to westernmost points of Cleveland's shoreline. The "Gulf of Cleveland" also extends two miles into the lake. …
Death Penalty Decision Announced In Nick Reiner Double-Murder Case Death Penalty Decision Announced In Nick Reiner Double-Murder Case
Death Penalty Decision Announced In Nick Reiner Double-Murder Case Prosecutors have resolved a major question hanging over the double-murder case against the son of a celebrated Hollywood couple. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced on Tuesday, Sept. 15, that his office will not seek the death penalty against Nick Reiner, who is accused of killing his parents, actor/director Rob Reiner and photographer/producer Michele Singer Reiner. Reiner, 33, now faces a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole if convicted. He has pleaded not guilty. Hochman said consultations with Reiner’s siblings, Romy and Jak…
Savannah Guthrie Voices Family’s Pain During Emotional Live TV Exchange: Watch Savannah Guthrie Voices Family’s Pain During Emotional Live TV Exchange: Watch
Savannah Guthrie Voices Family’s Pain During Emotional Live TV Exchange: Watch Savannah Guthrie has renewed her family’s heartbreaking plea, saying they want to bring her missing mother home for a proper goodbye. The NBC “Today” co-anchor, 54, spoke on Tuesday morning, Sept. 15, after actress Allison Janney expressed support for the family at a press conference following the Emmy Awards. “I was so touched to see her do that," Guthrie said. "It was her moment of her triumph and for her to sit and just take a moment and think about our family." Co-host Willie Geist called Janney’s comments a “beautiful expression of sympathy.” “I never let a moment pass,” Guthrie adde…
Man Killed By State Trooper Identified Following NY Campground Shooting: Police (UPDATED) Man Killed By State Trooper Identified Following NY Campground Shooting: Police (UPDATED)
Man Killed By State Trooper Identified Following NY Campground Shooting: Police (Updated) The man shot and killed by a New York state trooper at a campground on Monday night, Sept. 14 has been publicly identified. Amir Hamza, 45, was wanted for questioning in an assault at Whip-o-Will Campground in Greene County, New York State Police said. Authorities claimed Hamza advanced toward a state trooper while holding what appeared to be black handgun, then pointed the item at the state trooper. The trooper responded by opening fire with his service weapon, killing the man, according to state police. Hamza was actually holding a BB gun that resembled an actual weapon, state police sai…
Baby Formula Giant To Pay $385M After Deadly Outbreak, Nationwide Shortage Baby Formula Giant To Pay $385M After Deadly Outbreak, Nationwide Shortage
Baby Formula Giant To Pay $385M After Deadly Outbreak, Nationwide Shortage The maker of Similac baby formula has agreed to pay nearly $385 million after issues at one of its plants created a severe nationwide shortage. Abbott Laboratories agreed to the $384,999,040 settlement, the Department of Justice announced in a news release on Monday, Sept. 14. The Illinois-based company was accused of knowingly selling infant formula that was made in facilities that didn't meet safety requirements. The settlement covers claims involving powdered infant formula and nutritional therapy products. They were manufactured at Abbott plants in Sturgis, Michigan,…