Posts by Nathan Pine
Who is Blerim Skoro? ICE detains man who says he gave CIA intel on Al-Qaeda
Blerim Skoro, a 55-year-old Kosovan-born man who says he worked with the CIA on counterterrorism efforts against al-Qaeda and ISIS, has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). An ICE spokesperson told Newsweek that he was arrested on August 3 in Newark, New Jersey, and remains “in ICE custody pending removal from the…
Read More‘National Treasure 3’ In Works, Franchise Director Reveals
More than 20 years after stealing the Declaration of Independence, National Treasure 3 is in the works. On Friday, National Treasure (2004) director Jon Turteltaub revealed that a third installment in the Nicolas Cage adventure franchise is in the works with a script that Disney has approved. “I was thinking about mentioning this tonight, I’ll…
Read MoreNuggets trade brings stunning Peyton Watson admission from Rich Paul
Last week, the Denver Nuggets traded their 6-foot-8 power forward, Peyton Watson, to the Cleveland Cavaliers after he played the first four seasons of his NBA career in Denver. In exchange, Denver received two future unprotected draft picks in 2031 and 2032. The trade also involved several other teams, including the Charlotte Hornets, the Los…
Read MoreRosie O’Donnell Ends ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Run With Trump-Roasting Song
Although Rosie O’Donnell’s late-night hosting run has come to an end, she graced her biggest fan with a song in his honor. On Friday’s Jimmy Kimmel Live, the 12x Emmy-winning guest host let longtime foe Donald Trump have it in the opening monologue, which she ended with a song roasting the twice-impeached POTUS, who previously…
Read MoreSean Payton addresses Bo Nix as preseason starter after loss to Packers
After an ankle injury sidelined him in his team’s playoff run months ago, Bo Nix returned to the football field under the Friday night lights for a preseason matchup against the Green Bay Packers. Nix completed 6 of 9 passes for 76 yards and a touchdown in limited time on the field, achieving a 129.9…
Read MoreSarajevo Film Festival 2026 Winners — Full List
The 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival wrapped up on Friday, with Austria taking home the top prize. During the awards ceremony at National Theatre Sarajevo, the jury awarded Austrian director Sandra Wollner’s Everytime with the Heart of Sarajevo for Best Narrative Feature Film, which comes with a prize of 16,000 euros. “Moments of cinematic grace float…
Read MoreHow US voting looks under Trump’s finalized election plans
The Postal Service has released the text of its final rule governing absentee ballots, clarifying new requirements for how mail-in votes are processed that align with President Donald Trump’s efforts to limit the practice ahead of this year’s elections. In its 95-page rule, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) outlined how it would support Trump’s March…
Read MoreMichael Wright Dead: ‘The Five Heartbeats’ Star Was 70
Actor Michael Wright, known for his roles in The Five Heartbeats, Sugar Hill, V and Oz, died Aug. 19 in Los Angeles. He was 70. “It is with profound sadness and an unimaginable heaviness in my heart that I share the passing of my beloved husband, Michael Wright,” his wife Susan Wright wrote on Instagram.…
Read MoreHow Federal Water Plan Affects Your State, Lake Mead, Powell
The federal government has finalized a new plan for managing the shrinking Colorado River, ordering water cuts for three Western states while seeking cooperation from four others. The Department of the Interior (DOI) said the new operating guidelines will reduce Colorado River deliveries to Arizona, California and Nevada by a combined 1.25 million acre-feet a…
Read MoreMap: Recalled sprouts linked to rare E. Coli and Salmonella outbreak across 15 states
At least 55 people have fallen ill in a multistate outbreak of E. coli and Salmonella linked to alfalfa sprouts, U.S. health officials said. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said 46 people have been infected with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, seven with Salmonella and two with both bacteria. Four people have been hospitalized and…
Read MorePolitical flags flew outside couple’s Texas home for years—then came a note
For years, a Texas couple were known for flying a variety of flags outside their home. Then they received an unusual letter. Flying flags is a contentious topic for some in the U.S. A 2022 YouGov poll of 1,000 adults found only the American flag (77 percent) and the Betsy Ross flag (57 percent) were…
Read MoreFor months, woman was told it was IBS. Then tests revealed biggest fear
For months, Taylor Vinson was told the stomach issues she was experiencing were most likely caused by irritable bowel syndrome. Then a series of tests turned her worst fear into reality. Vinson is a 27-year-old teacher who lives with her parents and helps care for them. “My dad has terminal cancer and is disabled from…
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