The New Empire be released?

If cinema has taught us anything, it’s that you can’t keep a good monster down — and with the impending arrival of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, that lesson continues to be proven true. As the latest instalment of Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures’ MonsterVerse — a cinematic world that has so far … Read more

Knox County Schools bus driver arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence

A 63-year-old Knox County Schools bus driver was arrested today on the suspicion of driving under the influence, the Knoxville Police Department announced. Officers were called to Holston Middle School at about 9 a.m., police said, after they were alerted by school staff. Nineteen students were on the bus, police said. The driver, a man … Read more

Russia arrests another suspect in concert hall attack that killed 143

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s top investigative body said Thursday that another suspect has been detained as an accomplice in the attack by gunmen on a suburban Moscow concert hall that killed 143 people. A statement from the Investigative Committee said the latest person detained was involved in financing Friday’s attack on the Crocus City concert … Read more

Biden administration restores threatened species protections dropped by Trump

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration on Thursday restored rules to protect imperiled plants and animals that had been rolled back back under former President Donald Trump. Among the changes announced, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will reinstate a decades-old regulation that mandates blanket protections for species newly classified as threatened. The blanket … Read more

Why Nikola Stock Soared Today

Shares of Nikola (NASDAQ: NKLA) soared by more than 15% Thursday morning. The stock got a boost from some company-specific news as well as fresh publicity for hydrogen as a transportation fuel. As of 11:10 a.m. ET today, Nikola stock remained higher by 10.6%. That helped the share price exceed the $1 level that is … Read more

Rays’ Wander Franco placed on administrative leave through June 1 as sexual abuse probe continues

Wander Franco ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay All-Star shortstop Wander Franco was placed on administrative leave through June 1 under an agreement between Major League Baseball and the players’ association while the investigation continues in an alleged relationship with a minor. Administrative leave is not disciplinary under the sport’s joint domestic violence, sexual … Read more

Melissa Barrera on Getting Fired From ‘Scream’ and the Controversy That Followed

It was another high point in a career that was filling up with them. Melissa Barrera was in Dublin, finally back on set after a long actors strike and working on the horror feature Abigail, which reunited her with friends and frequent collaborators Radio Silence. The directing duo of Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett brought … Read more

Two people die after falling into the Atlantic along Spain’s north coast during high wind warnings

MADRID (AP) — Two people have died after falling into the Atlantic Ocean on Spain’s northern coast, emergency services for the northern region of Asturias said Thursday. The deaths came amid warnings of strong winds and widespread rain across many parts of the European country. Emergency services said that rescuers had recovered the bodies of … Read more

Trump’s Georgia case picks back up Thursday with Fani Willis still on the job

Judge Scott McAfee will hear arguments Thursday on motions brought by former President Donald Trump and former Georgia Republican Party chairman David Shafer seeking to have the charges on the election interference case dismissed. This is the first hearing since McAfee ruled that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis could continue to prosecute the case … Read more