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Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband Brandon Blackstock died this week, but he is also related to another music royal: Reba McEntire.Blackstock's family confirmed the death in a statement to USA TODAY on Thursday, Aug. 7."It is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away," the statement read.

Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband Brandon Blackson was Reba McEntire's stepson: 'He's my total'

WASHINGTON (AP) — The man who oversees the nation's military reposted a video about a Christian nationalist church that included various pastors saying women should no longer be allowed to vote.The extraordinary repost on X from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, made Thursday night, illustrates his deep and personal connection to a Christian nationalist pastor with extreme views on the role of religion and women.

Hegseth reposts video on X of pastors saying women shouldn’t be allowed to vote

The Environmental Protection Agency's decision to cancel a Biden-era solar grant program will hinder efforts to lower energy bills for middle to low-income households, according to several environmental groups.On Thursday, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that the agency was terminating Solar for All, a $7 billion grant program intended to help pay for resident solar projects.

Lowering energy bills for low-income households will be more difficult with EPA cut, groups say

Normal people have no reason to understand or appreciate the extraordinary individual and collective self-regard traditionally enjoyed by the Senate. Created by the Founders for the explicit purpose of restraining popular control over policy-making, the upper chamber has forever valued long, windy debates; operated according to arcane rules that limit the prerogatives of the majority; and treated individual senators as though they wear actual togas and defer to no one other than the gods (and occasionally constituents, though six-year terms provide quite a bit of job security).

Republicans Have Finally Broken the Senate

“I was shaking when I signed the ticket," the lucky winner told the South Carolina Education LotteryNEED TO KNOWA woman in South Carolina got exactly what she was hoping for when she "prayed for a lottery win"“I was shaking when I signed the ticket.

Woman Buys Lottery Ticket After Praying for a Win. By the Time She Made It Back to Her Car, She Was Stunned

Neck pain isn’t usually headline news, unless it belongs to Brittney Griner. Atlanta Dream fans hoping for another dominant night on Thursday just had their mood checked. Griner is officially out again, and suddenly that winning streak feels a little more fragile.The Dream hit the road to face the struggling Chicago Sky, a team sitting at 8-21 and already missing rookie standout Angel Reese.

Dream Dealt Unfortunate News on Brittney Griner on Thursday

Kristi Noem is firing back at "South Park."The Comedy Central show mocked Noem, the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance in its latest episode, "Got A Nut," which aired on Aug. 6. And she didn't find their portrayal very funny.

Kristi Noem slams 'South Park' for 'petty' and 'lazy' spoof of her: 'Only the liberals'

"Freakier Friday" is in theaters now!The highly anticipated sequel to the beloved 2003 film arrived Friday, with Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis reprising their roles as Anna and Tess Coleman, respectively.Chad Michael Murray returns in the sequel as Jake, Anna's boyfriend from the first film, Ryan Malgarinireturns as Anna's brother Harry, and Mark Harmon returns as Tess' husband Ryan.

'Freakier Friday' hits theaters: Watch a special clip

Jim Lovell, an astronaut best known as the commander of the ill-fated Apollo 13, has died. He was 97.NASA announced his death Friday and included this statement from his family: "We are enormously proud of his amazing life and career accomplishments, highlighted by his legendary leadership in pioneering human space flight.

Famed NASA astronaut and Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell has died at age 97

Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Open AI announced Thursday the release of GPT-5, the latest and most-advanced iteration of its artificial intelligence technology, which will be free to users.The company said the program, which underwent 5,000 hours of testing, is smarter, faster and more useful than the previous model, GPT-4, and will be especially efficient at writing, coding and for use in the healthcare sector.

OpenAI releases GPT-5, free to users

Health experts have raised awareness of the symptoms everyone should look out for that could be a sign of a rare cancer, and some of the symptoms could be easily dismissedMedical professionals are highlighting warning signs of a rare cancer that many individuals might dismiss.They warn that these symptoms could signal that someone has developed head or neck cancer.

Symptoms of deadly cancer most people just ignore as health experts give warning

Brady expressed gratitude for the new statue outside Gillette Stadium, and he didn't miss an opportunity to needle Jets fansTom Brady's legacy in New England is cemented several times over, but the legendary quarterback's figure will remain a permanent presence at Gillette Stadium after a statue was unveiled Friday evening.

LOOK: Patriots' unveiling of Tom Brady statue leaves legendary QB feeling 'deeply grateful' and 'kind of old'

Police believe the suspected gunman was motivated by anger over COVID vaccines.A police officer was killed during a shooting at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Atlanta campus at Emory University.Shots were first reported just before 5 p.m. local time near the Emory Point CVS, prompting Emory University to issue an emergency alert and an order to shelter in place and for the CDC campus to be locked down.

Police Officer Dead After Shooting at CDC HQ in Atlanta

A NEW homeowner was left shaken after a neighbor pressured him to pay $50 to have his patio washed.The man rang on the new neighbor's doorbell and waved through the window.In a story set to columnist and editor of MarketWatch, Quentin Fottrell, the new homeowner recounted his experience after just moving into his new neiborhood.

Homeowner left ‘shaken’ after neighbor pressured him into paying $50 to wash his patio – he said he wasn’t interested

Baby oil and Astroglide were a big part of the government's case against Sean "Diddy" Combs ... but his lawyer used federal prosecutors' obsession with Diddy's personal lubricants against them ... and he tells us the moment he knew the jury was buying what he was selling.

Diddy's Lawyer Marc Agnifilo Says He Used Baby Oil to Diminish Prosecution

Clark has been limited to 13 games this season due to three separate soft tissue injuriesIndiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has been limited to 13 games this season due to three separate soft tissue injuries to her left quad, left groin and right groin. During a recent appearance on Sue Bird's podcast, "Bird's Eye View," Clark discussed her injuries and explained what she's found to be the "most challenging" part of her frustrating season.

Fever's Caitlin Clark explains 'most challenging' aspect of injury-filled season

U.S. President Donald Trump said in January he had never visited the late financier and convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein's island.Published Aug. 8, 2025In August 2025, a Facebook user who said he was a former Canadian Airlines pilot claimed that U.S. President Donald Trump's plane flew to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's island at least 37 times.

'Retired pilot' claimed Trump's plane flew to Epstein's island 37 times. Here are the facts

A Florida inmate already serving a 22-year sentence in the Florida Department of Corrections is now facing new first-degree murder charges in Orange County. Samuel Wright, 37, is accused of orchestrating the murder of Mugen Pintar to prevent his testimony in a drug trafficking trial three years ago.

Florida inmate facing new charge after allegedly orchestrating execution of key witness before trial

A Delta Air Lines passenger joining a Microsoft Teams call during an early morning flight has prompted criticism on Reddit.The incident was detailed in a post titled, "New absurd behavior: Teams meeting from flight," shared by Reddit user u/br0princess on August 4 in the r/delta subreddit.

Delta Passenger Asleep on Flight, Anger at What Woman Does on Next Seat

The woman who was savagely beaten at Disney World in front of horrified parkgoers and crying children has been identified as the attacker’s mother.Matthew Edward Cameron, 22, was seen on the viral video being subdued by good Samaritans at the Magic Kingdom theme park in Orlando back in October 2024 after he allegedly got violent with a woman near the park’s famous baseball-themed hot dog stand, Casey’s Corner.

Disney World beatdown victim revealed as attacker’s mother in shocking twist: ‘Suddenly became upset with her’

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Webster is the only person to have served as the head of both agencies.William Webster, a longtime U.S. public servant who served as the head of both the FBI and the CIA in a career spanning the late 1970s to the early 1990s, has died. He was 101.

Former FBI, CIA Director William Webster dies at 101

A Texas district judge on Friday temporarily barred former Rep. Beto O'Rourke and his political group from helping to fund the Democratic legislators who have left the state to prevent Republicans from pressing forward with a redistricting plan aimed at expanding the GOP's narrow majority in the U.S. House.

Judge blocks Beto O'Rourke from providing financial support to Texas Democrats who fled state over redistricting

Behind the legal battle over Harvard fundingThe federal government told Harvard University on Friday it could take control of the school's patents stemming from federally funded research — the latest in a months-long feud between the Trump administration and the Ivy League college.Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is launching an "immediate comprehensive review" of whether Harvard has complied with federal laws around patents, he said in a letter to Harvard President Alan Garber.

Trump administration threatens to take Harvard's patents

If there’s one NFL legend who has earned a statue outside of his home stadium, it’s Tom Brady. He is the greatest of all time and it’s not particularly close, either. For many football fans, the title was his upon leading the New England Patriots back from a 28-3 deficit in Super Bowl LI to win his sixth ring.

Tom Brady roasts Jets fans at statue unveiling

Tom Hanks has shared a tribute to James A. Lovell, the astronaut he portrayed in the 1995 feature “Apollo 13.” Lovell died Thursday at the age of 97. The film, directed by Ron Howard, starred Hanks as Lovell and dramatized the Apollo 13 lunar mission, which faced an explosion after launching and forced NASA scientists to improvise solutions to return its crew safely to Earth.

Tom Hanks Honors Astronaut Jim Lovell, Who He Portrayed in ‘Apollo 13’: ‘God Speed You, on This Next Voyage’

Anti-Trump late-night host discussed cancel culture on left with Sarah SilvermanJimmy Kimmel admits 'repulsive' voices on the left are driving voters awayLate-night host Jimmy Kimmel, an outspoken liberal himself, blasted the loud, unwelcoming voices on the left who scare people away on "The Sarah Silverman Podcast."

Jimmy Kimmel admits 'repulsive' liberal scolds are driving people away from the Democratic Party

Following the launch of the Model 3 'Highland,' values of original versions have tankedThis Tesla Model 3 sold for just $20,500, despite having a sticker price of $41,890.Driving the EV is a 57.5 kWh battery pack and a 271 hp rear motor.

Depreciation Crushed This Tesla So Hard After Just 18 Months, It’s Almost Laughable

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is part of As Equals, ’s ongoing series on gender inequality. For information about how the series is funded and more, check out our FAQs.When Kikuyo Nakamura’s adult son discovered bumps on his back, she assumed it was just a rash.

How the atomic bombing of Nagasaki tore apart Japan’s understanding of motherhood

A video of a cruise passenger spotting someone's nightmare scenario—dropping a phone on the very edge of a ship at sea—unfolding aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise has gone viral on TikTok.The moment of the drop was witnessed by Abby Morris, a 24-year-old personal care assistant based in Michigan who is applying for medical school.

Horror at What Cruise Passenger Spots From Deck: 'My Biggest Fear'

Her autumn must-haves are from the brand’s newest dropIt’s never too early to get excited about seasonal decor, especially now that we’re approaching the last several weeks of summer.If you’ve been itching to start stocking up on fall garlands, throw pillows, and more cozy home pieces, then you’ll be pleased to know that Joanna Gaines is on the same wavelength.

Joanna Gaines Shared Her Favorite Fall Picks from Her Target Line — Plaid Throws, Cookware, and More Start at $5

Is the Nobel Peace Prize the way to President Donald Trump’s heart? Some world leaders seem to think so.It started with Pakistan. Israel and Cambodia followed. And now, following Trump's "peace summit" bringing together the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan on Aug. 8, and ending decades of conflict, the two former Soviet states have promised to write a joint nomination to the Nobel committee.