Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu meets with congressional leaders on Capitol Hill
On Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with congressional leaders on Capitol Hill, coming shortly after his meeting with President Trump in which it was announced at a joint press conference that the United States plans
Federal judge temporarily pauses Trump administration’s federal worker buyouts
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s offer of buyouts to federal workers, after labor unions challenged it. US District Judge George O’Toole said in the brief hearing that the pause will allow both sides to
Pittsburgh Pirates agree to 1-year, $4M deal with outfielder Tommy Pham
The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to a one-year, $4 million contract with free agent outfielder Tommy Pham. Pham can earn an additional $250,000 through incentives. Pham, 36, made his MLB debut in 2014 with the Cardinals. He hit
Miami Heat, Golden State Warriors swap forwards Jimmy Butler and Andrew Wiggins in blockbuster trade
The Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors have swapped forwards Jimmy Butler and Andrew Wiggins in a blockbuster trade that also involved the Detroit Pistons and Utah Jazz. Butler — a six-time All-Star and five-time All-NBA selection —
Thomas Rhett announces Fenway Park concert as part of his ‘Better in Boots’ tour
Thomas Rhett will headline Boston’s famous Fenway Park on Saturday, July 19, with support from special guests Teddy Swims, Tucker Wetmore and The Castellows. The date will serve as a stop on his “Better In Boots Tour,”
Jon Pardi shares title track off upcoming LP ‘Honkytonk Hollywood’
Jon Pardi has announced that his fifth studio record, “Honkytonk Hollywood,” will be released on April 17th. Pardi said via Instagram: “I have told some people, but now it’s official! New album Honkytonk Hollywood, out April 11.
Netflix releases look at Cillian Murphy, Barry Keoghan in ‘Peaky Blinders’
Netflix has released a first-look image of Cillian Murphy and Barry Keoghan from the Peaky Blinders film set, noting that production has recently wrapped. Rebecca Ferguson, Tim Roth, Stephen Graham, Sophie Rundle, Ned Dennehy, Packy Lee, Ian
Jason Momoa to play Lobo in new film ‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow’
Jason Momoa confirmed he has signed on to play antihero Lobo in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. Momoa posted on Instagram the caption: “they called” alongside a screenshot of a quote from a Fandango interview he gave last
Arrest made in Catawba County suspicious death
Newton, N.C. – Richard Jerome Barber has been charged with Concealing/Failing to Report a Death stemming from the death investigation on Springdale Dr. Sheriff’s investigators initiated an investigation into the death of Crystal Lynn Carroll Willard on
Update on Bethlehem incorporation
By MICAH HENRY for The Taylorsville Times Don Taylor, one of the main proponents of an incorporation push for the Bethlehem Community, spoke during the public comment portion of the Alexander County Commission meeting on Monday, Feb.