Stormy Daniels meets with Manhattan D.A. amid Trump probe

Adult film star Stormy Daniels, who alleged she had an affair with former President Donald Trump, met Wednesday with the investigators from the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, which is probing an alleged “hush money” payment made to
NBA suspends Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant eight games for gun incident

The NBA announced on Wednesday they have suspended Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant without pay for eight games, in response to a video he released that showed him holding a gun inside a nightclub. The 23-year-old Morant (who
Dallas Cowboys release RB Ezekiel Elliott after seven seasons

The Dallas Cowboys have released veteran running back Ezekiel Elliott. The Cowboys signed Elliott to a six-year, $90 million contract in 2019, and will save more than $11 million on their 2023 salary cap from his release. Owner
Tyson Foods closing two chicken plants affecting 1,700 workers in Virginia, Arkansas

Tyson Foods has announced that it will be closing two chicken plants that employ more than 1,600 people because of a drastic drop in sales over the past year, and in an effort to streamline its U.S. poultry
Russian jet collides with U.S. drone in international airspace over Black Sea

According to the U.S. military, a Russian fighter jet forced down a US Air Force drone over the Black Sea on Tuesday after damaging the propeller of the American MQ-9 Reaper drone, according to the US military.
Wide receiver Michael Thomas returning to New Orleans Saints on one-year deal

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that wide receiver Michael Thomas is expected to return to the New Orleans Saints on an incentive-laden one-year deal. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Tuesday that New Orleans and Thomas agreed to a reworked
Atlanta Falcons sign QB Taylor Heinicke to 2-year, $20M deal

According to reports from NFL Network, the Atlanta Falcons have agreed to terms with quarterback Taylor Heinicke on a two-year, $20 million contract. The 29-year-old Heinicke has spent the past three seasons as backup QB for the Washington
White House approves controversial ConocoPhillips Alaska oil drilling project

The Biden administration gave the green light to ConocoPhillips’ Willow oil drilling project on the North Slope of Alaska on Monday, while moving to reduce the overall footprint of the project. According to the Interior Department, the
After bank closures, Pres. Biden assures that deposits are safe, management will be fired

On Monday, President Biden assured Americans that the U.S. banking system remained strong , and that swift action to protect deposits of two closed banks should head off fears of additional failures of financial institutions. Biden ‘s White
QB Jimmy Garoppolo and the Raiders agree to three-year, $67.5M deal

According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, former 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has agreed to a three-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders. Per ESPN, the deal is for three years and is worth $67.5 million, which includes