Satire publication The Onion purchases Alex Jones’ Infowars at bankruptcy auction

Satrire publication The Onion purchased Infowars — the Alex Jones right-wing conspiracy theory website — in a bankruptcy auction on Thursday. About an hour and a half after the announcement of the sale, Infowars’ website was shut
14-year-old boy arrested for allegedly starting forest fire in New Jersey

A 14-year-old has been charged with allegedly starting one of the several wildfires that spread across New Jersey over the last month amid severe drought conditions in the region. Authorities investigating the cause and origin of the
Tampa Bay Rays will play home games at Yankees spring training site in 2025

The Tampa Bay Rays will play their regular-season home games in 2025 at George Steinbrenner Field — the New York Yankees’ spring training site. The Rays posted on their social media pages: “We are thrilled to play
Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn coming out of retirement, returning to U.S. ski team

Three-time Olympic medalist Lindsey Vonn announced Thursday that she is ending her retirement and will join the U.S. Ski Team. Vonn, 40, made the announcement on her social media platforms and through a news release from the U.S.
CBS to air ‘Making of Gladiator II’ special on Nov. 18

CBS will present The Making of Gladiator II, a special behind-the-scenes look at the making of Paramount Pictures’ feature film, Gladiator II, from director Ridley Scott. Gladiator II is the sequel to the iconic Oscar Best Picture-winning
Craig Melvin to replace Hoda Kotb as co-anchor of NBC’s ‘Today’ show

NBC News anchor and broadcast journalist Craig Melvin will replace Hoda Kotb as co-anchor of NBC’s Today show, taking over for Kotb following her departure on Jan. 10. Melvin, 45, will co-anchor the program alongside Savannah Guthrie.
They Might Be Giants to launch 2025 US tour

They Might Be Giants have announced new US tour dates, serving as an extension of the band’s ongoing “Big Show Tour,” which feature different shows from night to night, with setlists that draw upon all five decades
Dropkick Murphys to embark on annual 2025 St. Patrick’s Day tour

Dropkick Murphys have announced the 2025 dates for their annual “St. Patrick’s Day Tour,” featuring support from The Menzingers and Teenage Bottlerocket. The three-week, 17-date run kicks off February 26th in Huntington, New York with stops in