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Immigration judge fired by Trump administration files lawsuit claiming discrimination

The logo for the Justice Department (Photographer: Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) -- An immigration judge who was fired by the Trump administration is suing the Department of Justice, alleging she is a victim of unlawful discrimination.Tania Nemer, a former immigration judge in Ohio, filed a lawsuit Monday claiming she was dismissed based on her gender, her dual citizenship with the country of Lebanon, and her previous run for local office as a Democrat, in violation of civil rights law.Nemer was "abruptly […]

todayDecember 1, 2025

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Ozzy Osbourne store selling anti-Roger Waters T-shirt

Ozzy Osbourne speaks onstage during the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 19, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)If you're looking to communicate both your love for Ozzy Osbourne and your distaste for Roger Waters in the same T-shirt, do we have good news for you.The front of the shirt features the phrase "Ozzy Rules" printed over Rogers' name and artwork modeled […]

todayDecember 1, 2025

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David Byrne headlines NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk’ concert series

Musician David Byrne, founding member of The Talking Heads, performs onstage during the "Who is the Sky?" tour at Dolby Theatre on November 20, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)David Byrne is the latest artist to perform for NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series, although his performance was far from tiny.The Talking Heads frontman brought over a dozen performers with him for the four-song performance, including backup singers and musicians playing the guitar, cello, saxophone and more.Byrne’s performance […]

todayDecember 1, 2025

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National Guardsman wounded in DC shooting shows positive sign, as profile of suspected gunman emerges

Members of law enforcement, including the U.S. Secret Service and the Washington Metropolitan Police Department, respond to a shooting near the White House on November 26, 2025 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- As investigators continue to probe what motivated a man to allegedly gun down two West Virginia National Guard members, killing one just blocks from the White House, officials said on Monday that the victim who survived the attack was making positive progress.The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a […]

todayDecember 1, 2025

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The B-52s announce new 2026 Las Vegas residency dates

The B-52s Las Vegas residency admat/(courtesy of Live Nation)The B-52s are returning to Las Vegas in 2026.The band has announced three new shows at The Venetian Theatre inside The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, taking place April 22, 24 and 25. The residency has the band performing some of their biggest hits, including "Rock Lobster," "Private Idaho," "Roam" and "Love Shack."A Citi presale for tickets begins Tuesday at 10 a.m. PT, with tickets going on sale to the general public Friday at […]

todayDecember 1, 2025

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Elton John’s holiday single steps into Platinum

Elton John (Courtesy UMG)Elton John's holiday song "Step Into Christmas" was released way back in 1973, but it has finally been certified Platinum by the RIAA."Step Into Christmas" has re-entered Billboard's Holiday Airplay chart every year over the past decade and has returned to the U.K. singles chart every year since 2011. Last year, a new video was created for the song, starring Cara Delevingne as Elton.Elton has posted a video poking fun at how ubiquitous "Step Into Christmas" becomes each holiday season: In it, […]

todayDecember 1, 2025

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TSA sets all-time record as 3.1 million travelers screened Sunday amid holiday flight cancellations

Graphic created by the TSA, top 10 travel days in TSA history. (TSA)(NEW YORK) -- As travelers return home from Thanksgiving holiday travel, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) says Sunday was its busiest day in history, with the agency screening over 3.1 million people through its security checkpoints at airports nationwide.  The Nov. 30 numbers beat the previous record of 3.09 million air travelers screened, which was set on Sunday, June 22. All of the TSA's top-10 busiest air travel days have […]

todayDecember 1, 2025

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US Marshals offering $5,000 reward in search for missing Virginia football coach

Travis Turner. (U.S. Marshals Service)(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Marshals Service announced a reward of up to $5,000 on Monday for information leading to the arrest of a Virginia high school football coach who is wanted on charges involving child sexual abuse material and solicitation of a minor.Travis Turner, 46, of Appalachia, Virginia, has been missing since Nov. 20, authorities said. He is wanted on multiple felony charges, including five counts of possession of child pornography and five counts of using a […]

todayDecember 1, 2025

Music News

Styx & Chicago announce dates for summer tour

Chicago & Styx tour admat (courtesy of Live Nation)Styx and Chicago are teaming up for a new summer tour.The bands have announced dates for The Windy Cities Tour - All The Hits…Your Kind of Tour. It's set to begin July 13 in West Palm Beach, Florida, and wrap Sept. 6 in Los Angeles.“We are excited about the summer tour,” Chicago’s trumpeter Lee Loughnane says in a statement. “Chicago has never toured with Styx before so it's going to be a […]

todayDecember 1, 2025

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