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Image Credit: Getty Images Tulsi Gabbard was nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as the Director of National Intelligence in November 2024. In February 2025, the former Democrat, one of the most controversial of Trump’s Cabinet picks, was confirmed by the Senate with a vote of 52-48. “For over two decades, Tulsi has fought for our country and freedoms of all Americans,” Trump said in a statement at the time of nominating Gabbard. “I know Tulsi will bring the fearless spirit that has defined her illustrious career to our intelligence community, championing our constitutional rights, and securing peace through strength. Tulsi will make…

Image Credit: CBS FBI: Most Wanted will not be returning to CBS this season. The show, a spinoff of Emmy Award-winning producer Dick Wolf’s FBI franchise, ran for six seasons starting in January 2020 and achieved commercial success. It was produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Wolf Entertainment. Described as a “high-stakes drama,” the series focused on the Fugitive Task Force, an elite unit dedicated to relentlessly pursuing and capturing the most notorious criminals on the Bureau’s Most Wanted list. It was known for delivering a “weekly adrenaline shot” with its thrilling chase. To…

Parts of the crossing will be shut between Wednesday, March 5, and Friday, March 7, affecting traffic on the A282 northbound. According to the National Highways website, there will be no closures at the Dartford Crossing this upcoming weekend. Diversions will be in place via National Highways roads, and motorists are advised to plan to avoid delays. The Dartford Crossing is a vital road link over the River Thames in England, connecting Dartford in Kent to Thurrock in Essex via the A282. These closures are crucial for ongoing maintenance and tunnel works, but they may be subject to change depending…

Image Credit: Patrick Randak/NBC Lester Holt is one of the several famous news anchors leaving their positions at major news networks. However, he isn’t going far. The longtime NBC Nightly News anchor and managing editor announced his exit from the daily news program on February 24, 2025, and he revealed where his next job will be. Now, just one question remains: who will replace Lester on Nightly News? Find out what we know so far about who could replace Lester on NBC Nightly News below. Did Lester Holt Quit NBC? No, Lester is not leaving NBCUniversal. He is only leaving…

Image Credit: Getty Images Mortgage rates have gone down during the first week of March 2025. According to numerous reports, both numbers of prospective home buyers and current homeowners spiked back up in the housing market thanks to the latest interest rates. So, how much did they go down this week? Below, find out everything we know. How Much Did Interest Rates Drop? According to CNBC, the average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages — with conforming loan balances — of $806,500 or less, dropped to 6.73 percent from 6.88 percent, Points went down to 0.60 from 0.61 for…

Image Credit: CBS It’s always a bummer when a television show gets axed. Now, it’s almost become a norm. Amid recent changes in media and TV, CBS has canceled a few of its FBI spinoffs: FBI: Most Wanted and FBI International. The latter has not been renewed after four seasons despite having decent viewership, according to Deadline. So, why was FBI International canceled? Hollywood Life is breaking down FBI International‘s cancelation below. What Is FBI International About? FBI International, a spinoff of Dick Wolf’s FBI franchise, follows the international “Fly Team” of the FBI, who are elite special agents in…

View gallery Image Credit: WWD via Getty Images Gabby Windey has revealed she’s married! On March 5, 2025, The Bachelorette alum shared on Instagram that she married her writer and comedian girlfriend, Robby Hoffman, in a secret ceremony on January 11, 2025. Gabby, 34, also explained why she and Robby, 35, who she began dating in August 2023, chose to marry at the start of the year after they fled to Las Vegas due to the Los Angeles fires. “We had just evacuated from the fires. Literally cue Rihanna, ‘We found love in a hopeless place,’ ” Gabby told Cosmopolitan. …

View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images for Roc Nation Jay-Z (real name: Shawn Carter) was accused of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 alongside Sean “Diddy” Combs in a lawsuit filed on December 8, 2024. The lawsuit was originally filed in October 2024, but Jay-Z was not named in the initial filing by attorney Tony Buzbee. Jay-Z vehemently denied the allegations against him. On February 14, Buzbee and fellow attorney Antigone Curis voluntarily had the suit dismissed. Hollywood Life has compiled all the details so far about the lawsuit against Jay-Z, here. What Did Jay-Z Allegedly Do? According to the…

Plans submitted to the council propose turning offices at The Mall into 14 new homes. Six flats would be created on the first floor of the building, with a further eight on the second floor. The application asks for confirmation that the change of use falls under permitted development, which would mean that planning permission for the new flats is not needed. Planning documents state that the scheme would not involve any external alterations, or changes to the mass and scale of the shopping centre. The applicant says: “The proposed conversion is not expected to generate significant additional traffic and…

A woman accused of murdering her husband and dumping his body in her back garden has told a jury she believed he had killed himself after not hearing from him.Giving evidence today (March 4) at Canterbury Crown Court, former law student Maureen Rickards denied being responsible for Jeremy Rickards’s death, describing him as “a gentleman, ally and confidante” who she loved very much.Jeremy Rickards’ body was found in a canvas holdall buried under grass cuttings in the garden of the St Martin’s Road property in CanterburyThe 50-year-old, who was studying at the city’s Christ Church University at the time of…