Trump administration orders all federal DEI employees placed on paid leave immediately
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) said in a memo that all federal DEI employees will be placed on leave as of Wednesday evening. The official move comes after President Trump signed executive orders upon his
11 people detained by Turkish authorities involved in ski resort hotel fire that killed 79
Authorities in Turkey have detained 11 people they said are involved in the fire that killed 79 people and injured dozens at a ski resort in the Bolu mountains. The fire occurred at the Grand Kartal Hotel
South Carolina-LSU women’s basketball game is postponed until Friday due to snowstorm
The Southeastern Conference announced Wednesday that the highly anticipated women’s basketball matchup between No. 2 South Carolina and No. 5 LSU will be postponed to Friday due to a severe (and unusual) winter storm in the area.
Baseball Hall of Fame elects Ichiro Suzuki, C.C. Sabathia, and Billy Wagner to Class of 2025
The Baseball Hall of Fame has announced the results of this year’s voting, with Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner exceeding the necessary 75% threshold for induction into the Class of 2025. The induction ceremony will be
Lauren Alaina reveals pregnancy in new video for ‘Those Kind of Women’
Lauren Alaina shared the news of her pregnancy with husband Cam Arnold with the release of the video for her new song “Those Kind Of Women.” Alaina and Arnold announced their engagement on the stage of the
Teddy Swims, Quavo and Luke Bryan share video for their collab ‘Georgia Ways’
Teddy Swims, Quavo, Luke Bryan have collaborated the new song ‘Georgia Ways’, with Quavo posting about the release on Instagram and tagging his collaborators: “Georgia Ways Out Now @lukebryan @teddyswims” The trio also released the music video
Tom Holland to star in Christopher Nolan’s next film for Universal
Sources told Deadline that Tom Holland has signed on to star in Christopher Nolan next project for Universal Pictures, with the film set for an Imax release. Plot details are being kept secret, though sources say the
Julie Bowen to star in new NBC comedy ‘Taste’
Modern Family alum Julie Bowen has signed on to star in a new NBC comedy titled Taste, from writer-executive producers Justin Shanes and Nedaa Sweiss. Bowen, 54, will also executive produce the series through her ‘Bowen and
Human Remains found in Lenoir city limits
On the afternoon of January 21, 2025, the Lenoir Police Department was notified of the discovery of human remains in a wooded area behind the property located at 1023 Morganton Blvd., Lenoir North Carolina.Investigators from the Lenoir
NCHSAA releases 2nd draft of 2025-29 realignment
By PAUL SCHENKEL Sports Editor for THE PAPER. The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) on Tuesday morning released the second of three total drafts for its proposed conferences for the 2025-29 statewide realignment. And while