Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Heat’s Terry Rozier among those arrested in federal gambling, organized crime probe

Federal authorities announced Thursday that more than 30 people across 11 states — including Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, and former NBA player Damon Jones — have been charged in a
Hardy releases deluxe edition of latest album ‘Country! Country! Country!’

Hardy has dropped the deluxe edition of his latest album, dubbed ‘Country! Country! Country!’ The deluxe edition of the recently-released ‘Country! Country! features the new song “Good Ole Boy” as well as stripped-back, acoustic versions of tracks
Scotty McCreery earns seventh No. 1 with “Bottle Rockets” featuring Hootie & The Blowfish

Scotty McCreery marks his seventh No. 1 single – and his fastest chart-topping track of his career to date – with “Bottle Rockets,” featuring Hootie & The Blowfish. ‘Bottle Rockets’ has taken the top spot on both
Sen. Jeff Merkle delivers 22-hour marathon speech on Senate floor protesting Pres. Trump’s policies

Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, delivered a 22-hour marathon speech on the Senate floor beginning on Tuesday evening, holding the floor overnight and into the day Wednesday in protest of President Trump’s policies. The senator’s remarks also came
North Carolina lawmakers passes new congressional map to help secure extra GOP House seat

North Carolina’s Republican-controlled legislature has approved a new congressional map expected to strengthen the GOP’s hold on the U.S. House, making the state the latest battleground in a broader national redistricting effort aimed at securing Republican advantages
Morgan Wallen shares the video for ‘I Got Better’

Morgan Wallen has released the music video for his single, “I Got Better,” directed by Justin Clough. The cinematic video uses a car accident as a metaphor for the wreckage of a relationship, with the storyline following
Zac Brown, Joe Walsh join Season 28 of ‘The Voice’ as Mega Mentors

Rock legend Joe Walsh and country music star Zac Brown have joined Season 28 of ‘The Voice’ to serve as mega-mentors. Walsh will mentor contestants on teams for Niall Horan and Reba McEntire, while Brown will mentor
White House says there are ‘no plans in the immediate future” for Trump-Putin meeting

Plans for a potential summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin appear to be off the table for now, despite Trump’s recent claim that the two leaders would soon meet in Budapest to discuss
U.S. Marshal, suspect injured during incident in Los Angeles immigration enforcement operation

According to federal officials, two people — a Deputy U.S. marshal and the suspect — were injured Tuesday morning during an immigration enforcement operation in South Los Angeles. Sources told news outlet CNN that the incident unfolded
Kenny Chesney adds dates to his book tour for upcoming memoir, ‘Heart Life Music’

Kenny Chesney has expanded his book tour for his memoir, Heart Life Music, set for release on November 4th. Three new dates, including Chicago (Copernicus Center), two Nashville dates (at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s