George Wendt, the actor best known for his role as Norm Peterson on the long-running NBC sitcom “Cheers,” died Tuesday, May 20, at his home in Studio City, California. He was 76. His family said he passed away peacefully in his sleep. According to IMDB, Wendt appeared in 269 episodes of “Cheers,” which aired from […]
Analysts projected that electricity demand in the United States will grow 25% by 2030 and 78% by 2050, according to a new report from global consulting firm Inner City Fund (ICF). The forecast marks a sharp increase from historical trends and projections from 2024. The report cited artificial intelligence, cloud services and cryptocurrency mining as […]
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, on Tuesday, May 20, ordered a “comprehensive review” of the U.S. military’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021. The withdrawal led to the deaths of 13 U.S. service members and 170 civilians, killed in a suicide bomb attack outside the Kabul airport. “President Trump and I have formally […]
Sometimes football is a game of inches. Which team will get that one extra yard? The Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles have perfected the art of gaining that yard with their controversial tush push play, and they’ll now be able to use it for at least another season. On Wednesday, May 21, the NFL rejected […]
Rep. Gerry Connolly, a nine-term congressman who became the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, died Wednesday, May 21, according to a statement from his family. Connolly was 75. He had announced last month he would not seek reelection in 2026 because of a recurrence of esophageal cancer. Family confirms death “It is with […]
Musician Chris Brown can now prepare for his world tour after being released from a London jail on a $6.7 million bail. He was arrested on May 15 and charged with “grievous bodily harm,” according to the BBC. Bail granted after initial denial The 36-year-old singer was arrested in connection with a 2023 nightclub incident […]
Those who have said “you can’t fight City Hall” must not have been selling baked goods. A New Hampshire federal judge sided with a local bakery in its fight against the town of Conway over a mural of the pastries it sells. District Judge Joseph Laplante ruled Monday, May 19, that Leavitt’s Bakery owner Sean […]
Attorneys for a Colorado town council member accused of shooting a 17-year-old boy in the face say the gun is to blame, not their client. David Jones and co-counsel Chris Decker represent Brent Metz, 39, a former town council member in the town of Mountain View, Colorado. Metz is charged with second-degree assault, illegal discharge […]
A player who leads his team to the best record in the league and the No. 1 seed in the playoffs is pretty valuable. Throw in a scoring title and an ability to take over games when needed, and you have Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who was named NBA Most Valuable Player on Wednesday, May […]
The Field Day music festival in London is facing growing backlash after 11 of its 23 confirmed acts have pulled out. The mass exit follows an open letter signed by over 200 artists urging for a boycott over the festival’s ties to Israel. The controversy stems from Field Day’s partnership with Superstruct Entertainment, a company […]
