The Global Update

NPR was long lambasted by President Donald Trump and other Republicans as a left-leaning institution that didn’t deserve taxpayer money, but after years of banter, federal funding was cut last week.  Trump’s rescissions package includes over $1 billion in cuts from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), the government-backed funding arm for NPR and PBS. The…

Billy Joel said he was “devastated” when second wife Christie Brinkley left him during their nine-year marriage that ended in divorce in 1994.  “I realized love is not concrete,” the “Uptown Girl” singer told the producers in the second part of his documentary “Bill Joel: And So it Goes.” He added, “You know, you feel…

As lawmakers continue their investigation into what former President Joe Biden’s inner circle knew about his alleged cognitive decline, one insider who’s written about the issue says he continues to be stunned by the “fog of denial” that surrounded the aging president. “They [just] convinced themselves, in effect, they believed what they wanted to believe…

WWE superstar Hulk Hogan, 71, died on Thursday after a reported cardiac arrest. Although there has been no confirmation of what led to the fatal event, the famed wrestler had allegedly been facing multiple health issues in the months and years before his death. In an appearance on Jake Paul’s “IMPAULSIVE” podcast in September 2024,…

Over the past week, the Coldplay Kiss Cam scandal has completely rocked the internet with memes, social commentary and op-eds since the show took place in mid-July. During the now-viral performance, Andy Byron — former Astronomer CEO — appeared on the Kiss Cam with his arms wrapped around a woman, who was later identified as…

Snoop Dogg has joined forces with the Zac Brown Band for a new collaboration the rap icon described as “gangster gumbo.” On July 18, Snoop Dogg and the Zac Brown Band released their country-rap song, “Let It Run.” During the Zac Brown Band’s Los Angeles concert July 21, Snoop Dogg made a surprise appearance, and…

Hotel rooms may look sparkling clean when you first arrive – but surprising levels of bacteria and viruses can be lurking in overlooked places. Beyond the usual suspects such as sinks and toilets, common “touchpoints” like remotes and light switches are also crawling with germs, studies say. Hotel rooms had up to 10 times more…

“American Idol” exec Robin Kaye and her husband, Thomas DeLuca, narrowly missed a police presence outside their home on the day they were shot and killed by an intruder. Kaye and DeLuca were found dead inside their home July 14 when the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) conducted a welfare check.  A friend of the…

EXCLUSIVE: A pro-life group is celebrating a “tremendous victory” after Planned Parenthood announced two of its facilities in Houston, Texas, will be shutting down this fall, as Republican lawmakers continue to target the organization. In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, 40 Days for Life CEO and founder Shawn Carney, a Houston resident, expressed…

Former NBC News anchor Chuck Todd condemned media outlets for platforming former President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, arguing he is a hazard to himself and the Democratic Party. As Democrats struggle to chart a new course after their defeat in the 2024 election, the one thing many can agree on is that the Bidens should…