Former special counsel Jack Smith testifies at House hearing regarding Trump investigations

Former special counsel Jack Smith appeared publicly before the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday for the first time, forcefully defending his investigations into Donald Trump and warning that the rule of law in the United States must
First trilateral talks between US/Russia/Ukraine to be held in UAE

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Thursday that representatives from Ukraine, Russia and the United States will hold their first-ever trilateral talks in the United Arab Emirates this week, marking a potentially significant step in efforts to end
Christian McCaffrey, Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford among finalists for 2025 NFL MVP award

The NFL on Thursday unveiled the full slate of finalists for its eight major Associated Press awards, setting the stage for the annual NFL Honors ceremony on Feb. 5 in San Francisco. The event, hosted by Jon
Lindsey Vonn, Mikaela Shiffrin and Chloe Kim lead Winter Olympic Ski & Snowboard Team

U.S. Ski & Snowboard on Thursday announced a 97-member roster that will represent the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. The team includes 73 skiers and 24 snowboarders who will compete from Feb. 6–22
2026 Country Thunder Florida festival to feature headliners Kane Brown, Zach Top, Gavin Adcock

Country Thunder Florida has announced its 2026 lineup, set to take place May 8-10 in St. Pete Beach on the 40-acre grounds of TradeWinds Resort. The festival location is a first for Country Thunder, which already hosts
Tracy Lawrence to headline Ryman Auditorium for third consecutive year

Tracy Lawrence will headline the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, on Sunday, May 3, 2026, for his third consecutive annual headlining performance at the venue. Lawrence’s last two shows sold-out at the Ryman in May of 2024
2026 Oscar nominees: ‘Sinners’ breaks record with 16 nominations

The nominees for the 98th Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, with Danielle Brooks (“The Color Purple”) and Lewis Pullman (“Thunderbolts*”) revealing the list of nominees from the Samuel Goldwyn Theater at the Academy of Motion Picture
Neil Young, Kings Of Leon and The Lumineers to headline UK’s inaugural State Fayre

Neil Young, King of Leon and The Chrome Hearts, and The Lumineers will headline the inaugural State Fayre, set for Hylands Park, Chelmsford, from June 26 to 28, 2026. Joining the headliners at Hylands Park will be
2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductees include Taylor Swift, Alanis Morissette and more

The Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 inductees, which is comprised of three non-performing songwriters or songwriting teams (Walter Afanasieff, Terry Britten & Graham Lyle and Christopher “Tricky” Stewart), as well as four performing songwriters
2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductees include Taylor Swift, Alanis Morissette and more

The Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 inductees, which is comprised of three non-performing songwriters or songwriting teams (Walter Afanasieff, Terry Britten & Graham Lyle and Christopher “Tricky” Stewart), as well as four performing songwriters