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3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending
Taylor Swift announces 12th studio album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl’
Look what you made her do — Taylor Swift has announced her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl." Swift announced the album on her website shortly after a countdown timer expired at 12:12 a.m. Tuesday.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
Beyoncé wins first Emmy, for ‘Beyoncé Bowl’ halftime show
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, her legal name, was listed as one of a half dozen people on a team that won outstanding costumes for a variety, nonfiction or reality show for "Beyoncé Bowl," her Western-themed halftime show on Netflix's Christmas NFL game between the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Bills running back James Cook ends contract standoff by agreeing to a four-year deal
Bills running back James Cook has ended his contract standoff by signing a four-year deal, Buffalo general manager Brandon Beane said Wednesday.
3 weeks ago in , Kim Mitchell, Marketing and Advertising Strategies
Boost Local Business: How to get wanted, get found, and get chosen in Harrisonburg, Virginia
Want more customers? Start with demand, not just visibility. A proven three-step ad strategy, Get Wanted - Get Found - Get Chosen, helps your business attract attention, show up where it matters, and win the sale. Here’s how local marketers are turning online awareness into real clicks, visits, calls, and searches. . . getting more sales.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
Mira Sorvino to star as Roxie Hart in ‘Chicago’ on Broadway
Mira Sorvino is about to cross off something else on her bucket list. The Academy Award winner will make her Broadway debut this fall in "Chicago," playing the spotlight-seeking Roxie Hart from Sept. 15-Nov. 2 at the Ambassador Theatre.
Youngkin and Miyares visit the Rockingham County Fair
Governor Glenn Youngkin and Attorney General Jason Miyares attended the opening day of the Rockingham County Fair, where they walked the fairgrounds and engaged with local residents.
Clover Hill rallies to even Rockingham County Baseball League Championship Series
The Clover Hill Bucks rallied from a 6-1 deficit on Monday to defeat Bridgewater, 7-6, in game four of the Rockingham County Baseball League Championship Series at Ray Heatwole Field. The series is now tied 2-2.
JMU’s Jacob Thomas named to Bednarik Award preseason watch list
James Madison safety Jacob Thomas picked up another preseason honor Monday, as he secured a spot on the Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List, the Maxwell Football Club announced.
4 weeks ago in World
A heatwave scorches parts of Europe and fans wildfire threat in France
A heat wave gripped parts of Europe on Monday, sending temperatures up to 43 degrees Celsius (109.4 Fahrenheit) in southern France and increasing risks of wildfires in wine country, while Bulgaria suffered blazes along its southern borders and Hungary saw record-breaking weekend temperatures.
4 weeks ago in Sports
Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the US under 7-year deal with TKO Group
Paramount will become the new home to all Ultimate Fighting Championship events in the U.S. under a seven-year agreement with TKO Group announced on Monday.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment
‘Weapons’ horror film scores a box office victory
It's August, and horror and humor came to play. In a month that's long been known to let edgier movies thrive, Zach Cregger's highly anticipated horror film "Weapons" did not disappoint, topping the box office during its debut weekend with $42.5 million domestically from 3,202 theaters. It made $70 million internationally.
4 weeks ago in National
Flash floods kill at least 10 people and leave 33 missing in northwestern China
Heavy rains in northwestern China caused flash flooding that killed at least 10 people and left 33 missing in Yuzhong County area of Gansu province, Chinese state media reported Friday.
4 weeks ago in National
Wall Street clocks another winning week
Stocks rose on Wall Street, marking their third winning week in the last four. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% Friday, leaving the index just shy of the record it set last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.5%, and the Nasdaq added 1% to the record it set a day earlier.
4 weeks ago in Sports
Pocket pancakes? Brewers selling ballpark flapjacks after Pat Murphy’s viral moment
The Milwaukee Brewers are bringing manager Pat Murphy's strange eating habits to fans. Murphy went viral in a recent interview for pulling a pancake out of his uniform pocket and taking a bite — sharing the flapjack with the reporter — as he detailed different ways he shoves food into his pockets to snack on in the dugout.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment
‘Outlander’ prequel series ‘Blood of My Blood’ goes back in time again — to meet the parents
In Starz's "Outlander," Caitriona Balfe's Claire Fraser is bold and brave. She can also think on her feet in high-pressure moments. Her husband Jamie Fraser, played by Sam Heughan, is protective and empathetic. In a new prequel series out Friday, called "Outlander: Blood of My Blood," we see how they each got that way.
4 weeks ago in Sports
Packers star Billy Howton, believed to have been the oldest living NFL player, dies at 95
Billy Howton, a former Green Bay Packers star regarded as one of the most productive wide receivers of the pre-Super Bowl era who was a founder and the first president of the NFL Players Association, has died. He was 95.
4 weeks ago in Sports
Push on! Eagles use tush push on opening drive after short-yardage play nearly banned in NFL
The tush push is still legal in the NFL — and about as unstoppable as it was in an ill-fated push to ban it for the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles.
4 weeks ago in Sports
Bronze statue of Tom Brady to be unveiled before Patriots’ exhibition opener
Tom Brady left his imprint all over the New England Patriots' record books during his stellar two-decade run with the team. Now, he is set to become the first player in franchise history to be honored with a statue.
4 weeks ago in National
Trump orders increased federal law enforcement presence in Washington to ‘make DC safe again’
The White House said Thursday night that there will be increased presence of federal law enforcement in the nation's capital to combat crime for at least the next week, amid President Donald Trump 's suggestions that his administration could fully take over running the city.
JMU Men’s Basketball announces 2025-26 Sun Belt Conference schedule
James Madison men's basketball's 2025-26 Sun Belt Conference schedule was announced on Thursday afternoon by the league office.
