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Taylor Swift announces 12th studio album, 'The Life of a Showgirl'

Taylor Swift has announced her 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” The full-length release follows her last original album, 2024’s “The Tortured Poets Department.”

UPDATE: 1 dead and 2 missing after explosion at US Steel plant in Pennsylvania

One person has died and two are believed to be missing in the explosion at a U.S. Steel plant in Pennsylvania, an official says.

South Carolina Rep. RJ May, R-West Columbia, speaks in favor of an education voucher bill on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins, File)

SC lawmaker awaiting trial on child sex abuse material charges resigns from office

A Republican lawmaker in South Carolina has resigned from the House while awaiting trial on charges of distributing child sexual abuse material.

Tropical Storm Erin forms in the Atlantic

Tropical Storm Erin formed Monday morning in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and forecasters expect it to become the first hurricane of the Atlantic season this week.

Trump placing DC police under federal control and deploying the National Guard

President Donald Trump says he’s placing the Washington, D.C., police department under federal control and deploying the National Guard to make the nation's capital safer.

Up 'n Adam On Tour: Vincent's Clam Bar

Adam Wurtzel paid a visit to legendary New York Italian restaurant, Vincent's Clam Bar.

Boar's Head plans to reopen troubled deli meat plant, but reports of sanitation problems persist

The Boar's Head deli meat plant at the heart of last year's deadly food poisoning outbreak is set to reopen in the coming months, company officials said.

Owners Surrendering Pets Due To High Cost Of Care

Petflation is forcing pet owners to surrender their animals

The economy is even taking a toll on pets. The number of animals being surrendered to shelters have spiked nationally. The cost of owning the pet is a big reason why.

Police say a suspect is dead and a police officer has been injured at shooting near Emory University

A suspected shooter at the campus of Emory University in Atlanta is dead and one law enforcement officer is injured after police responded to reports of an active shooter Friday, according to police.

"The Chicken Sisters" Season 2 premieres Sunday

Adam Wurtzel spoke with the stars of the hit Hallmark Channel series "The Chicken Sisters."

Up 'n Adam On Tour: Pirates Voyage

Adam Wurtzel went to Pigeon Forge to visit the popular Pirate's Voyage dinner show.

Rushing floodwater from heavy rain kills 2 in NC

Two people were found dead in central North Carolina after rushing floodwaters pulled them from their submerged car.

Putin says he hopes to meet Trump as the White House presses for a peace deal on Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he hopes to meet next week with U.S. President Donald Trump, possibly in the United Arab Emirates.

US import taxes hit levels not seen in nearly 100 years

President Donald Trump began levying higher import taxes on dozens of countries Thursday, just as the economic fallout of his monthslong tariff threats has begun to create visible damage for the U.S. economy.

MLB is calling up its first woman umpire for Saturday's Marlins-Braves game

Jen Pawol is set to become the first woman to umpire in Major League Baseball when she works games this weekend between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves.

UPDATE: 5 soldiers shot at Army base in GA, shooter arrested

Five soldiers were shot on Wednesday at the Army’s Fort Stewart in Georgia before a shooter was arrested.

Study says ChatGPT giving teens dangerous advice on drugs, alcohol and suicide

New research from a watchdog group reveals ChatGPT can provide harmful advice to teens.

A bird dropped a fish on power lines and sparked a brush fire in Canada, firefighters say

An osprey caught a fish but got tired in the heat and dropped it onto power lines, sparking a brush fire in western Canada — at least that's what firefighters believe. Or maybe the bird is an aspiring chef.