Hot Off The Wire

Welcome to the weekly bonus episode of Hot off the Wire, where we look back at some of the top headlines from the week in the world of sports and entertainment.  As always, be sure to check out our latest episode of Streamed & Screened , a podcast dedicated to movies and television.  Listen to the latest episode of Streamed & Screened here.  This week’s top headlines include: Jimmy Kimmel...

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Nov. 17 at 4 p.m. CT: NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials say at least seven states are seeing high levels of the flu and that cases are rising in other parts of the country. New flu data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows flu is steadily rising. The winter flu season traditionally ramps up in December or January. But it took off i...

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Nov. 17 at 5:45 a.m. CT: SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — President Joe Biden has ended the immediate threat of a government shutdown, signing a temporary spending bill a day before much of the government was to run out of money. The bill, which maintains existing funding levels, pushes a fight with congressional Republicans over the federal budget into the new year,...

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Nov. 16 at 7:10 a.m. CT: WASHINGTON (AP) — Police and protesters have clashed outside Democratic National Committee headquarters during a demonstration for a cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hamas. Scores of Democratic representatives and candidates, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, were inside the building for a campaign reception...

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Nov. 15 at 6:30 a.m. CT: KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces are raiding Gaza’s largest hospital, where hundreds of patients, including newborns, have been stranded with dwindling supplies and no electricity. Wednesday's raid at Shifa hospital came as the army extended its control across Gaza City and the north. Shifa has become a symbol of the w...

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Nov. 14 at 7 a.m. CT: A major rally will take place Tuesday at the National Mall in Washington in support of Israel.  Gaza’s largest hospital, Shifa, is surrounded by Israeli troops and the lives of dozens of patients, including newborns, are at risk. The Health Ministry in the Hamas-run territory proposed Tuesday that the facility be evacuated under the s...

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Nov. 13 at 6:30 a.m. CT: WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson has unveiled his proposal to avoid a partial government shutdown next weekend by extending government funding for some agencies and programs until Jan. 19 and continuing funding for others until Feb. 2. The approach is unusual for a stopgap spending bill. Generally, lawmakers extend fund...

Welcome to the weekly bonus episode of Hot off the Wire, where we look back at some of the top headlines from the week in the world of sports and entertainment.  As always, be sure to check out our latest episode of Streamed & Screened , a podcast dedicated to movies and television.  This week Bruce Miller and I discussed the new movies “The Holdovers,” out now in theaters, and “Nyad,” which i...

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Nov. 10 at 3 p.m. CT: LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Grammy nominations have been announced and SZA leads the way with nine nominations. The R&B star earned record, album and song of the year nominations for her album “SOS” and her hit song “Kill Bill.” The Recording Academy announced the nominations Friday. Phoebe Bridgers and Victoria Monét closely followed...

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Nov. 10 at 6:15 a.m. CT: KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes hit near several hospitals in Gaza City early Friday as the military pushed deeper into dense urban neighborhoods in its battle with Hamas militants. The fighting has prompted increasing numbers of civilians to flee toward the south of the besieged territory. Israel has accused Hamas f...

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Nov. 9 at 6:50 a.m. CT: Republican presidential candidates used the third debate of the GOP primary campaign to show their support for Israel and display at least some willingness to criticize Donald Trump, the front-runner in the race. Some of the most notable criticism of Trump came from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Meanwhile, Trump’s debate counterprogram...

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Nov. 8 at 6:45 a.m. CT: WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats have plenty of good news to celebrate in Tuesday’s off-year elections and more evidence that they can win races centered on the national debate over abortion. Abortion rights supporters won big in an Ohio ballot measure. Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear was reelected in Kentucky after running television ads p...

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Nov. 7 at 7:30 a.m. CT: COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio is the latest flashpoint in the nation’s ongoing battle over abortion access since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a constitutional right to the procedure last year. Voters on Tuesday are deciding whether to pass a constitutional amendment guaranteeing an individual right to abortion and other forms of r...

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Nov. 6 at 7 a.m. CT: NEW YORK (AP) — When Donald Trump takes the stand Monday in a Manhattan courtroom to testify in his civil fraud trial, it will be an undeniable spectacle. He'll be a former president and the leading Republican presidential candidate defending himself against allegations that he dramatically inflated his net worth. The charges cut to th...

Welcome to the weekly bonus episode of Hot off the Wire, where we look back at some of the top headlines from the week in the world of sports and entertainment.  As always, be sure to check out our latest episode of Streamed & Screened , a podcast dedicated to movies and television.  This week Bruce Miller and I discuss “Lawmen: Bass Reeves,” the new anthology series on Paramount+. Listen to t...

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Nov. 3 at 3 p.m. CT: CHICAGO (AP) — Brunch dates and flag football games might be a little easier to get to this Sunday, when phones grace early-risers with an extra hour of rest before alarm clocks go off. Come Nov. 5, daylight saving time is out and standard time is in, and will last until March 10, 2024. The sun will be setting next week well before man...

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Nov. 3 at 6 a.m. CT: KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Israel to press for more humanitarian aid to be allowed into besieged Gaza. His visit comes while Israeli troops tightened their encirclement of Gaza City, the focus of Israel’s campaign to crush the enclave’s ruling Hamas group. Blinken's trip Friday...

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Nov. 2 at 6:40 a.m. CT: MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Joe Biden says he thinks there should be a humanitarian “pause” in the Israel-Hamas war. Biden was talking to a roomful of supporters gathered in Minneapolis for a reelection fundraiser when he was interrupted by a protester calling for a cease-fire. The call for a pause was a subtle departure for Biden...

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Nov. 1 at 7 a.m. CT: The Hamas-run government in Gaza says Israeli airstrikes have hit a refugee camp near Gaza City for a second day in a row, causing many deaths and injuries. Meanwhile, dozens of people with foreign passports were allowed to enter the Rafah crossing from Gaza to Egypt. Communications and internet services were gradually being restored W...

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Oct. 31 at 6:30 a.m. CT: DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli troops are battling Hamas militants and attacking underground compounds with a focus on northern Gaza. An estimated 800,000 Palestinians have fled south despite continued Israeli bombardment across the besieged enclave. Buoyed by the first successful rescue of a captive held by Hamas, Prime...

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Oct. 30 at 6:45 a.m. CT: The U.N. Security Council scheduled an emergency meeting Monday afternoon on Israel’s ground incursion in Gaza and the dire humanitarian plight of Palestinians at the request of the United Arab Emirates. Relief workers said the largest convoy of humanitarian aid to arrive in Gaza still fell far short of needs. LEWISTON, Maine (AP)...

Welcome to the weekly bonus episode of Hot off the Wire, where we look back at some of the top headlines from the week in the world of sports and entertainment.  As always, be sure to check out our latest episode of Streamed & Screened , a podcast dedicated to movies and television.  This week Bruce Miller and I discuss new projects from Sting and Billie Jean King, the actors strike and Christ...

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Oct. 27 at 4 p.m. CT: SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hospitals and health care systems are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to help summarize doctors’ notes and analyze health records. But a new study led by Stanford School of Medicine researchers cautions that popular chatbots are also perpetuating racist, debunked medical ideas. That is prompting co...

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Oct. 26 at 4:30 p.m. CT: LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Authorities have launched a multistate search on land and water for a U.S. Army reservist who they say fatally shot 18 people at a bowling alley and a bar in Maine. The shootings in the city of Lewiston on Wednesday night sent panicked patrons scrambling under tables and behind bowling pins. Police identified...

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Oct. 26 at 7 a.m. CT: LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Officials say at least 16 people are dead after a man opened fire at a bar and a bowling alley in Lewiston, Maine, and police are searching for a person of interest who is a trained firearms instructor. Hundreds of law enforcement officers are seeking Robert Card after Wednesday night's shooting, and a shelter-i...