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A bus plowed into 12 cars—including one flipped over—before crashing into a building in Pikesville, Maryland, injuring over 30 people, including the driver who suffered life-threatening injuries. Police are investigating the cause, while Governor Wes Moore praised first responders and pledged support. This shocking crash, occurring just before 6 PM near Baltimore, underscores the unpredictability...

Taylor Swift and Jaime King’s decade-long friendship took center stage as King skipped Swift’s massive July 2026 wedding to Travis Kelce — but don’t worry, it’s not a rift. King, godmother to one of Swift’s kids and a longtime fixture at her Fourth of July parties, explained the absence was intentional: Leo, her 10-year-old son, was too young for a thousand-person adult affair. Instead, they celeb...

Residents at Club Nova Apartments in Carrboro are sounding the alarm over crumbling infrastructure, mold, and condemned units—problems that have worsened since last May despite promises of repairs. Frustrated tenants, many longtime residents, say they’re being ignored by nonprofit landlord CASA, which claims progress but faces skepticism over ongoing issues like closed laundry rooms and mail acces...

Madison Square Garden’s secret celebrity risk ratings are exposing a chilling surveillance system—assigning “low,” “medium,” “high,” or even “banned” status to over 400 stars based on past comments, race, gender, and sexuality, with some like Freddie Gibbs flagged as high risk while others like Ice Spice get the green light, all while allegedly tracking even intimate movements of trans guests—rais...

Netflix’s bold new reboot of Little House on the Prairie drops us right at the start—with seven-year-old Laura and her family trekking west to Kansas, facing hardship with youthful grit. This version boldly centers Native American families already living on the land, offering a raw, nuanced look at frontier tensions and a multicultural frontier rarely seen before. Stunning visuals, heartfelt perfo...

Former child star Ricky Schroder is urging 23-year-old accused murderer Tyler Robinson to confess to killing conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, saying it’s the path to redemption and mercy. Schroder, who attended Robinson’s hearing, called for an apology to Kirk’s family and “the Lord Jesus,” emphasizing that confessing could lead to a better life and healing for the nation. He and his wife tr...

Meta’s making waves in the tech world by paying quarterly cash dividends — a bold move for a company that once prioritized reinvestment over payouts. Since February 2024, they’ve steadily handed out 52.5 cents per share each quarter, totaling $2.10 annually, with a modest 0.35% yield. This shift follows their “year of efficiency,” which included cutting 13% of their workforce and slashing costs —...

North Carolina is officially scrapping its controversial seven-year license plate replacement rule — a plan that never got off the ground and was quietly abandoned by the DMV, which says it was never funded and would’ve cost millions annually. Instead, plates will only be replaced when damaged or faded — free of charge — since national reflectivity standards already ensure visibility without state...

Vicki Gunvalson is back for her 20th season of The Real Housewives of Orange County, but not without family drama—her daughter Briana worries the show could ruin her new romance with Michael Smith, citing past damage reality TV has caused to Vicki’s relationships. Vicki insists her bond with Michael is strong and that she’s taking her daughter’s concerns seriously, while Andy Cohen explains her re...

Noah Wyle drops major news: The Pitt is ditching its real-time storytelling for season three, pivoting to a more dramatic, high-stakes arc centered on a looming “Big Beautiful Bill” set to reshape healthcare, student loans, food aid, and energy policy. The show’s final months of the year will mirror the tense prep for a seven-to-eight-year economic crisis, all while navigating the chaotic, ever-ch...

Cyclospora is surging again—this stomach parasite’s back with a vengeance, hitching rides on raw fruits and veggies and causing brutal, weeks-long diarrhea and cramps. Michigan’s hit hardest, nearing 1,000 cases as officials scramble to find the source. Washing produce helps, but don’t rely on it alone—scrub firm fruits, ditch bruised spots, and cook or peel when possible. Chill food within two ho...

Todd and Julie Chrisley, newly freed from prison, reveal their marriage has transformed into something lighter, funnier, and more focused on just the two of them — free from the weight of parenting and legal battles. After years of chaos and incarceration, they’re embracing a new chapter: one of growth, humor, and relentless improvement. Julie calls the past “heavy,” but now there’s “lightness” —...

Hannah Brown and Julie LaPlaca’s behind-the-scenes bond from The Bachelorette season is revealed in a raw, emotional exchange—once fraught with tension, now marked by mutual respect. Julie, in her memoir “The Love Producer,” admits the 2019 season was emotionally taxing, as she pushed Hannah to be camera-ready during her darkest moments, often feeling dismissed. Hannah describes their dynamic as l...

EchoStar is in turmoil as CEO Hamid Akhavan steps down amid bankruptcy filings at Dish DBS and Dish Wireless, with Charlie Ergen taking over key roles and the company accelerating cost cuts and asset sales to survive until major spectrum deals with AT&T and SpaceX close — while services like Dish TV and HughesNet remain unaffected, and Project Genesis is being shut down by August 31, 2026. Listen...

Two years after Hurricane Helene, residents of Nubbins Nob in Hendersonville, North Carolina, are still fighting for a safe, repaired road — the only access to their neighborhood. FEMA approved a $406K fix using pooled homeowner funds, but one resident, Philip Pavarini, says the work is incomplete and shoddy, with serious safety concerns. He’s accused the HOA of secrecy and poor oversight, prompti...

South Block is coming to North Hills — its first Triangle location set to open in early 2027, bringing açaí bowls and smoothies to Midtown. Founded in 2011 by Amir Mostafavi, this expansion marks a major milestone for the brand, backed by Kane Realty Corporation. The area is also seeing massive residential growth, including senior-focused and large-scale apartment developments with ground-floor re...

Goldman Sachs is waking up the market to AMD’s hidden server CPU gem, betting big on the rise of agentic AI — where AI agents collaborate across distributed systems — and seeing AMD’s EPYC chips as the backbone of this next-gen computing wave. With a boosted price target and confidence AMD will crush earnings on August 4th, Goldman sees the stock still soaring as agentic AI reshapes data center de...

Rumors swirl that Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley may be drifting apart, as Qualley quietly removed their wedding photos from social media—though Antonoff was spotted flaunting his ring. The couple, married last year after a two-year romance, once shared sweet public moments. Antonoff joked that weddings are the only time everyone you love is in one room—only to admit later his body “got wet” w...

American Express just broke ground on its new 55-story, 2-million-square-foot headquarters at 2 World Trade Center — the final piece of the iconic site’s commercial rebirth. Standing at 1,226 feet, this glass-and-steel tower will feature over an acre of outdoor gardens, symbolizing resilience on hallowed ground. Developed by Silverstein Properties since 2001, it’s slated for completion in 2031 and...

Nature’s Bakery, owned by Mars, is shutting down its Hazelwood, Missouri plant—ending 345 jobs by September 2027—with layoffs phased over 2026 and 2027. Production will shift to other Mars facilities, including a new $240M automated plant in Salt Lake City, as the giant food company streamlines operations for efficiency and lower costs. This reflects a wider industry trend of consolidation, even a...

The U.S. men’s soccer team’s record-breaking TV ratings this summer—30 million viewers for the Belgium loss—have ignited a bidding war for future World Cup broadcast rights. Fox got a steal for the current tournament, but next up in 2030 and 2034, giants like Netflix, Disney, YouTube, Amazon, and Apple are all circling. FIFA is set to launch talks soon, bundling English and Spanish rights together...

Katie Couric had a terrifying memory scare at an Aspen festival—she forgot the date, who the president was, and even family names. Doctors feared a stroke, but an MRI was clear. She was diagnosed with transient global amnesia, a rare, temporary memory blackout that leaves you awake and aware but unable to form new memories. It usually hits adults in their 50s to 70s, with no known cause—though alt...

Nvidia’s stock is trading at a seven-year low, but Bank of America’s top analyst says investors are overreacting—this isn’t a sell signal, it’s a buying opportunity. Despite fears over rising memory costs, fierce competition from Google and Amazon, investor saturation, and cash usage, the analyst argues Nvidia’s pricing power, surging cloud sales, and massive projected cash flow (more than Apple a...

Greg Abel’s bold move as Berkshire Hathaway’s new leader has rewritten the playbook: slashing holdings from 42 to 29, pouring $16B into new bets while offloading $24B. Key plays include Alphabet, Delta, Macy’s, The New York Times, and Lennar — a sharp departure from Buffett’s past, especially with Delta’s surprise return. Abel’s operator mindset shines through, backing resilient industries and cor...

Criminal Minds: Evolution keeps the OG crew alive—even when they’re not on screen, with heartfelt nods to Reid’s godfather role and Hotch’s Witness Protection status. Matthew Gray Gubler, eager to return, remains unavailable due to scheduling, but the showrunner confirms Reid’s spirit will linger through character references. Gubler’s busy with a new CBS role as Einstein’s great-grandson and is st...