SNP fraud probe looks at whether party cash was used to purchase hundreds of pounds of computer games

U.S. Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) introduced legislation on Monday that would prohibit all U.S. federal courts from allowing use of the LGBTQ panic defense, a legal tactic that has been banned in 16 states and D.C.

Marvin Kitman, a television critic for 35 years with Newsday and a prominent author best remembered for his examination of George Washington’s financial situation, died today at the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, N.J. He was 93 and died from cancer, according to his son, Jamie Kitman.

A key Alex Salmond ally was involved in an alleged rammy weeks after being interviewed over the SNP finance probe, a court has heard.

David Bohrman, a longtime producer and news executive who was responsible for innovations in live and special events and breaking news, including at CNN and other networks, died on Sunday. He was 69.

Ed Sheeran fans got double the performance on Saturday night.

Nothing is too much for Jason Derulo and ex-girlfriend Jena Frumes’ son, Jason King, especially on his birthday.

EXCLUSIVE: Swept Away, the Broadway-aimed musical with music and lyrics by roots rock band The Avett Brothers, has announced principal cast for its fall-winter 2023 production at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., with John Gallagher, Jr. (Spring Awakening), Stark Sands (& Juliet), Adrian Blake Enscoe (TV’s Dickinson), and Wayne Duvall (the film O Brother, Where Art Thou?) will play the four survivors of a whaling ship disaster.

Meghan Markle is currently in the joint top place among Democrats if the party picks a woman as its candidate for the 2023 presidential election, new polling suggests.

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has explained how he fully understands the significance of the MLS All-Stars game as he prepares for next month's clash with Arsenal.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic The suspect and victims have been identified by law enforcement authorities in a mass shooting Saturday outside the Gorge amphitheater in Washington state that left an engaged couple dead and two other concertgoers wounded. Killed in the campground adjacent to the Gorge during the Beyond Wonderland music festival were Brandy Escamilla and Josilyn Summer Ruiz, both from Seattle, who were engaged to be married. Left wounded in the gunfire were Lily Luksich, who was reported to have attended the concert with the shooter, and Andrew Cuadra, aka August Morningstar. Accused in the shootings is James M. Kelly, 26, an active-duty soldier stationed at Washington’s Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Kelly, who joined the Army in 2021, was was shot by a Moses Lake police detective, ending the melee Saturday night. After being released from the hospital Tuesday, Kelly was booked on two counts of first-degree murder, two-counts of first-degree assault and one count of first-degree assault domestic violence.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Washington, D.C., needs to get set for a Monumental overhaul of its TV-sports traditions. In September, fans who once flocked to NBC Sports Washington will find they’ve landed at a new venue. Monumental Sports Network will soon serve as the area home of the NHL’s Washington Capitals, the NBA’s Washington Wizards, the WNBA’s Washington Mystics, the G League’s Capital City Go-Go and the NBA 2K League’s Wizards District Gaming. All the properties are held by Monumental Sports & Entertainment, a company led by former AOL executive Ted Leonsis. The company bought NBCUniversal’s 67% stake in the business last year, and will spend a chunk of 2023 putting its own stamp on operations.

wrote on Twitter Friday shortly after news circulated that the series would not be returning for a third installment. The cancellation comes week’s after NBC’s last batch of decisions for on-the-bubble shows, which involved canceling “Grand Crew” after two seasons and “Young Rock” after three seasons.“I’m so sorry we didn’t get to make those episodes, but I’m immensely proud of the 23 episodes of the show we did put out there,” Spitzer continued.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Multiple gunshot victims were reported as being treated after violence broke out in a campground at the site of the Gorge amphitheater in Washington state Saturday night, while performances were still going on inside the venue as part of the Beyond Wonderland festival. After initial reports of an active shooter, local authorities reported that a suspect had been apprehended. Information on the victims’ condition was not released prior to a scheduled law enforcement press conference set for 11:30 p.m. PT. But at 10:52 p.m., the Grant County Sheriff’s Office tweeted: “We have five confirmed injuries. The suspect is in custody. The scene has been secured.”

Daniel Ellsberg, a onetime advisor to Nixon Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara and RAND corporation analyst who leaked the 7,000-word secret history of the Vietnam War known as the Pentagon Papers to the New York Times and Washington Post, has died. That, according to multiple reports. He was 92.

Kesha has reflected on the viral moment Jerry Seinfeld refused to hug her, describing it as “the saddest moment of my life”.Kesha and Seinfeld attended David Lynch’s ‘A Night of Laughter and Song’ benefit event in 2017, which was held at the Kennedy Center in Washington, when the latter was approached by the ‘Tik Tok’ singer as he was being interviewed on the red carpet.“I’m Kesha, I love you so much,” she told the Seinfeld actor, before asking “can I give you a hug?”The actor-comedian replied “no thanks”, then refusing two more times before stepping away. He laughed it off with the reporter after, stating: “I didn’t know who that was.”The singer has now opened up about the snub, explaining that she had been a huge fan of the actor’s sitcom.“Whenever it would get bumpy on the plane, I would pop in Seinfeld and feel like everything’s OK in the world and watch my buddy Jerry,” the singer explained on The Best Show with Tom Scharpling podcast, which went live Wednesday (June 14).

Zendaya is not having it! The actress has seemingly responded to reports that on Saturday June 10, she was denied entry to a restaurant in Italy because of her outfit. DailyMail reported Monday that she showed up to the Terrazza Borromini, in Rome, where she had a reservation, and was refused entry.In photos published by the outlet, Zendaya, who recently celebrated Tom Hollands birthday, is seen wearing an amazing outfit, which included a black cropped tube top, that showed off her toned abs.

Nicola Sturgeon has gone to ground in the 36 hours since she was arrested by police amid an ongoing investigation into the finances of the Scottish National Party. Neighbours in her quiet suburban street in Uddingston, near Glasgow, say there have been no signs of life at the home she shares with husband Peter Murrell following her release.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Fred Ryan, publisher and CEO of the Washington Post, announced that he is stepping down after nine years at Jeff Bezos-owned newspaper. Ryan cited “the decline in civility” in political discourse — and “more broadly across our society” — for his decision to leave the Post to lead the newly created nonpartisan Center on Public Civility, launched by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute. In an earlier era, “Political leaders on opposite sides of the aisle could find common ground for the good of the country,” Ryan wrote in a memo to Washington Post staff announcing his departure. “Today, the decline in civility has become a toxic and corrosive force that threatens our social interactions and weakens the underpinnings of our democracy. I feel a strong sense of urgency about this issue.” (Read his memo below.)

Michael Arden won his first Tony Award tonight and one moment during his speech was silenced by CBS even though it got a rapturous applause by the audience.

Jordan Roth is making a splash on the red carpet at the 2023 Tony Awards.