Minnesota Gov. Walz and President Trump speak by phone in aftermath of ICE shooting

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz sharply criticized the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement efforts in a Wall Street Journal opinion piece, accusing federal officials of spreading misinformation and escalating unrest across the state. The op-ed, published Monday, came as
Seven killed, one seriously hurt after private jet crashes during takeoff in Maine

Federal officials confirmed that seven people were killed and one crew member was critically injured after a private business jet crashed and burst into flames while taking off from Bangor International Airport in Maine on Sunday evening.
Jon Pardi, Carly Pearce, Emmylou Harris to headline U.K.’s Highways Festival 2026

The U.K.’s Highways Festival will return to London’s Royal Albert Hall for its fourth consecutive year, set to take place Friday, May 15th-Sunday, May 17, 2026. The three-day event will be led by headliners Jon Pardi, Carly
Carrie Underwood, Shinedown, and Creed to headline 2026 Velocity Festival at Field of Dreams

Carrie Underwood, Shinedown and Creed will headline the 2026 Velocity Festival, an expanded three-day music event taking place over Labor Day weekend – September 4–6, 2026 — at the historic Field of Dreams Movie Site in Dyersville,
Crippling winter storm slams U.S., bringing deadly cold and leaving over 1M without power

A sprawling and unusually powerful winter storm has battered vast portions of the United States, coating roads in dangerous ice, burying cities under heavy snow, and plunging temperatures to life-threatening lows. The system has knocked out electricity
Minnesota officials demand answers after fatal shooting of Alex Pretti sparks outrage

Minnesota officials are pressing for full transparency and accountability following the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Jeffrey Pretti by a federal agent in south Minneapolis, an incident that has triggered protests, lawsuits, and intense scrutiny of federal
Ashley McBryde, Zac Brown Band to join Garth Brooks in London’s Hyde Park next summer

Zac Brown Band and Ashley McBryde will be joining Garth Brooks for his blockbuster 2026 BST Hyde Park concert, taking place on June 27th. A social media post reads: “We’re excited to announce that special guests @zacbrownband
Bonnaroo 2026 to feature headliners Noah Kahan, The Strokes, Skrillex, RÜFÜS DU SOL

The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival will be back in 2026 after three of the four planned dates in 2025 were forced to be cancelled after severe weather and flooding impacted festival grounds. Bonnaroo revealed its 2026
Former special counsel Jack Smith testifies at House hearing regarding Trump investigations

Former special counsel Jack Smith appeared publicly before the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday for the first time, forcefully defending his investigations into Donald Trump and warning that the rule of law in the United States must
First trilateral talks between US/Russia/Ukraine to be held in UAE

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Thursday that representatives from Ukraine, Russia and the United States will hold their first-ever trilateral talks in the United Arab Emirates this week, marking a potentially significant step in efforts to end