Senate Republicans elect John Thune as next Senate majority leader

Senate Republicans met behind closed doors Wednesday to vote by secret ballot, and have elected South Dakota Senator John Thune to serve as Senate Majority Leader when the new Congress convenes in January. Thune, currently the number
President Biden pledges smooth transition in meeting with President-elect Trump at White House

President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump met in the Oval Office on Wednesday, shaking hands before reporters and news cameras. The two men took photos and spoke briefly, but did not respond to questions from reporters.
Lainey Wilson to perform at the Halftime Show of Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game

Lainey Wilson will perform at the halftime show of the Dallas Cowboys’ Thanksgiving Day game against the New York Giants on Nov. 28 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game has become
Dan + Shay share double album ‘Officially Christmas’

Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney – also know as Dan + Shay — have released their first-ever Christmas project, It’s Officially Christmas: The Double Album. The duo shared on Instagram: “This project has been a decade in
NY Judge delays sentencing in Trump criminal hush money case

The judge in Donald Trump’s criminal hush money case in New York ordered Tuesday to delay any decision on whether to throw out Trump’s conviction based on the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision on presidential immunity. Judge
Judge blocks Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools

On Tuesday, a federal judge blocked a Louisiana law requiring the Bible’s Ten Commandments to be displayed in the state’s publicly-funded schools. U.S. District Judge John deGravelles issued an order granting a preliminary injunction to temporarily stop
Grand Ole Opry announces year-long celebration for 100th anniversary in 2025

The Grand Ole Opry will be celebrating its centennial birthday for the entire year leading up to its 2025 ‘birth-date.’ Beginning with the Opry’s first show of 2025, the year-long celebration – dubbed ‘Opry 100’ – will pay
Dylan Scott to embark on 2025 spring headlining tour

Dylan Scott will embark on his 2025 headlining Country Till I Die Tour next spring. The 17-stop tour will make stops in New York City, Toronto, Ontario and more, with special guests George Birge, Dasha, and Graham
Spirit Airlines flight from Florida hit by gunfire while attempting to land in Haiti

The Federal Aviation Administration said that a Spirit Airlines flight from Florida was hit by gunfire while trying to land in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, on Monday and diverted to the neighboring country of the Dominican Republic. The
Trump selects Rep. Elise Stefanik as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations

President-elect Donald Trump has selected House Republican Conference chair Rep. Elise Stefanik, of New York to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Stefanik is Trump’s first Cabinet pick for his second term in the White