Day: January 7, 2024

Nick Carter breaks silence on sister Bobbie Jean’s death: ‘I am completely heartbroken’

8:57 pm January 7, 2024

Nick Carter has spoken out about the death of his sister, Bobbie Jean Carter. In a post on his Instagram, The Backstreet Boys singer shared a childhood photo of him and his sister with a touching caption. “It may take a lifetime to fully process the loss my family has endured over the years – […]

Woman refuses to switch seats on plane, is subject to ‘dirty looks’ and ‘sad’ passenger for rest of flight

8:52 pm January 7, 2024

An airplane drama is grabbing attention on social media, with commenters chiming in on a problem that appears to be seen frequently in the air. A 20-something individual shared a travel experience this weekend on Reddit – and has already elicited more than 1,500 reactions to her flight plight. Wrote a woman who described herself […]

House, Senate release bipartisan agreement on government funding as shutdown deadlines loom

8:29 pm January 7, 2024

House and Senate negotiators reached an agreement on a government funding topline Sunday, taking a critical step toward avoiding a shutdown later this month. The bipartisan deal will set the federal government’s discretionary spending at a maximum level of $1.59 trillion, Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., wrote in a letter to colleagues. It would include $886 […]

Chicago burglary suspects bolt from convenience store when armed owner returns fire

8:14 pm January 7, 2024

Three armed male burglary suspects ran from a convenience store in Chicago when the female store owner returned fire on the men, the business owner told the media. “It’s not easy running a business, you know, so I’m really frustrated, and I’m hoping that the police get involved,” the owner of V’s Convenience Store, Vanessa […]

Rep. Jim Clyburn ‘very concerned’ about Black voter turnout for Biden

8:06 pm January 7, 2024

Rep. Jim Clyburn said Sunday during an interview on CNN that he was “very concerned” about Black voters turning out for President Biden in 2024 and said he shared his concerns with the president. CNN’s Jake Tapper asked Clyburn about the Washington Post’s reporting on former President Obama and his recent lunch with the president. […]