LOS ANGELES — Las Vegas will be flooded with so many pre- Super Bowl events that Shaquille O’Neal lowered the prices to his popular carnival-themed “Shaq’s Fun House.” Instead of raising the rate, O’Neal decided to offer potential attendees more bang for their buck to the NBA legend’s sixth annual event planned for Friday in Sin […]
WASHINGTON — For the first time in more than two decades, Mexico last year surpassed China as the leading source of goods imported to the United States. The shift reflects the growing tensions between Washington and Beijing as well as U.S. efforts to import from countries that are friendlier and closer to home. Figures released Wednesday […]
One of the wettest storms in Southern California history unleashed nearly 400 mudslides in the Los Angeles area after dumping more than half the amount of rainfall the city typically gets in a season in two days. Officials warned Tuesday that the threat was not over yet. The storm continued to pose new hazards, with […]
Taylor Swift’s lawyer has sent a cease-and-desist letter to a student in a bid to stop him from tracking her private jet. The pop superstar’s lawyer threatened legal action against Florida university student Jack Sweeney in December to stop him from sharing information about her private jet on his social media accounts, which log the […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives delivered a blow to Republican Speaker Mike Johnson when it voted on Tuesday against impeaching Democratic President Joe Biden’s top border official. Despite the failed impeachment, partisan fighting over immigration has escalated in an election year. The House in a 216-214 vote blocked a committee’s impeachment charges against Homeland […]
Mariah Carey is returning to Las Vegas for a new residency. The 54-year-old singer has announced details of her Celebration of Mimi residency, which will be staged at Park MGM from April 12 through to April 27. The eight-date residency will mark the 19th anniversary of ‘The Emancipation of Mimi’, Mariah’s 2005 hit album. The […]
Carrie Underwood has led tributes to Toby Keith after his death. Several stars took to social media on Tuesday to pay tribute to the country singer, who died on Monday at the age of 62 after a battle with stomach cancer. Keith’s family released a statement on his official Instagram page on Tuesday, announcing that […]
PENTAGON — Iranian-backed Houthi militants have once again ignored U.S. calls to stop attacking international shipping lanes or face consequences, this time firing six anti-ship missiles from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen into the Red Sea, a U.S. official tells VOA. The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said U.S. naval forces had shot at […]
Mariah Carey is set to return to Las Vegas with a new series of shows. The hitmaker announced on Tuesday that she will return to Sin City later this year with a series of eight shows titled The Celebration of Mimi. “Vegas, I’m coming back to town with a new show!!” Mariah, 54, wrote in […]
Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer have reunited for a star-studded Uber Eats advert. The Friends co-stars have teamed up with David and Victoria Beckham, Usher and Jelly Roll in a new Uber Eats Super Bowl advert. In the ad, Jennifer appeared on a studio set, where she was handed an Uber Eats bag by a […]