‘Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi’ debuts Wednesday on Disney+
LucasfilmWednesday is a good day for Star Wars fans who have Disney+: The streaming service has not only dropped the eighth chapter of its well-received 12-episode series Andor, but it also debuted its animated series Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi.
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Midterm elections: How politics are infiltrating public school systems
www.fuchieh.com/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — School board meetings have become more heated in recent years — from discussions on how to address gender identity to a surge in the outright banning of some books in some school districts.
A recent poll co…
Voters prefer Republicans on the economy; economists assess their plans to fix inflation
Javier Ghersi/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — As the midterm elections approach, sky-high prices for essentials like gas and groceries continue to weigh on U.S. consumers. The price of eggs stands about 30% higher than it did a year ago, while the cost at th…
Why the few voters who pick both Republicans and Democrats may swing the midterms
adamkaz/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — As Democrats and Republicans wage electoral war for control of Congress and 36 governors’ mansions as well as victory in numerous state and local races, voter ticket-splitting — a trend operatives thought to be near…
The cost to Adidas of cutting ties with Kanye West and Yeezy shoes
Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images for ADIDAS(NEW YORK) — When Adidas announced on Tuesday that it had terminated its relationship with Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, the company put a price tag on how much the move would cost: Up to $246 mil…
High school football coach who lost job for praying on field after games to be reinstated
Jeffrey Grigsby / EyeEm/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A public high school football coach in Washington state who famously lost his job for leading prayers on the field after games will be reinstated by the spring of next year, court documents show.
A joi…
Pumpkin spiced lattes: They’re more sugar than pumpkin or spice
Yes, I know. You love your pumpkin spiced lattes. Just keep in mind, that this popular fall drink is mostly sugar with very little pumpkin or other spices. For example, a Starbucks Grande hot Pumpkin Spice Latte
Martha Stewart hints she’d consider dating “sort of cute” Pete Davidson
ABC/Michael Le Brecht II — ABCWould Martha Stewart ever consider dating Pete Davidson?
That seems to be the burning question on people’s minds after the two were seen holding hands at the White House Correspondents Dinner this past August, and they g…
Three Florida men arrested in multimillion-dollar theft ring of stolen meat across Midwest, authorities say
amphotora/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Three Florida men have been arrested for allegedly stealing $9 million worth of frozen meat across the midwestern United States, authorities said Tuesday.
Yoslany Leyva Del Sol, Ledier Machin Andino and Delvis L. Fu…
In Brief: Cause of death for ‘Harry Potter’ star Robbie Coltrane, and more
The cause of death has been revealed for beloved Harry Potter series star Robbie Coltrane. According to U.K.’s Mirror, the Scottish actor’s death certificate reported he passed away last on October 14 from multiple organ failure. He was 72. The perform…