The FBI has demoted two veteran agents who were tasked with investigating threats made against Stephen Miller's wife ... and a new bombshell report claims it was done following an argument over the legitimacy of the inquiry.
The FBI confirmed to MSNOW that Special Agent in Charge of counterterrorism, Michael Burgwald, and Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Courtland Rae, were the ones demoted.
The Washington field office counterintelligence agents apparently clashed with FBI director Kash Patel more than once in the past ... but investigating whether or not threats against Katie Miller were terroristic in nature was the straw that broke the camel's back ... this according to MSNOW.
Nicki Minajsays she's tired of Democrats mixing politics and pop culture ... and is calling the political party "petty and childish."
Ahead of her interview with Lara Trump airing tonight on Fox News ... the rapper told the "My View With Lara Trump" host all about why she became disenchanted with Democrats in a teaser clip.
Nicki said ... "I think the Democrats have gotten way too caught up in pop culture, for lack of a better term."
Attorneys representing Nolan Wells' friends are speaking out against bomb threats they say have been made against their clients ... in the wake of claims that Snapchat messages were deleted from Nolan's phone.
Two frat leaders in Wisconsin have been arrested after cops found dozens of half-naked pledges in a basement, covered in food.
20-year-olds Brayden J. Klein and Samuel N. Vane -- leaders of a reportedly unrecognized University of Wisconsin frat -- were booked Wednesday for misdemeanor hazing and misdemeanor disorderly conduct in the alleged hazing incident.
According to the New York Post, cops found 30 teens in the basement of the Alpha Epsilon Pi frat house ... noting in the report that they were covered in food and condiments, and some had "visible injuries consistent with being physically assaulted."
Ed Sheeran's shows this weekend at Gillette Stadium -- home to Robert Kraft's New England Patriots -- have officially been canceled ... TMZ has learned.
Sources with direct knowledge confirm Friday and Saturday shows were canceled due to bad weather.
There is a massive nor'easter storm bearing down on New England.
Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour is packing up and shipping out of the Boston area as a powerful storm bears down on Robert Kraft's stadium ... the stage he was supposed to perform on is being dismantled.
In aerial pics obtained by WCVB ... Ed's crew can be seen breaking down the massive set before loading all the equipment back into a fleet of production trucks parked inside Gillette Stadium.
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TMZ broke the story ... sources told us that due to the inclement weather forecast, Ed's shows on Friday and Saturday were called off.
Michael Fishman is responding to Roseanne Barr's profanity-laced tirade about him ... though it seems he's decided not to fight fire with fire -- at least not yet.
The actor shared a video on social media addressing Roseanne's recent comments deriding him ... thanking Roseanne for telling people the truth -- that he reached out to her in 2018 after she posted a racist tweet about one of former president Barack Obama's advisers.
Michael says he reached out to give her a chance to clear up why she posted ... even though he vehemently disagrees with what she posted.
Susan Sarandon left the NYC Netanyahu protest in cuffs Thursday ... for participating in the demonstration against the Israeli prime minister's speech.
Video from the protest shows the massive crowd -- including the actress -- chanting ... "Netanyahu, you can't hide! We charge you with genocide."
Several people were holding up red banners while Susan and the other activists wore shirts that said "Fund people not bombs."
Senator Tommy Tuberville says no pets should be allowed in the cockpit ... even if they're excellent pilots, like he says a few members of the furry community are.
Jacob caught up with the Alabama senator -- who is currently running to be the state's governor -- on Capitol Hill Thursday ... and he had to ask him about his floor speech Wednesday, which focused on that section of the kink community.
ICYMI ... Tuberville claimed many airline pilots, flight attendants and air traffic controllers are furries, who he says have a "deranged fetish" of dressing up like animals. Worth noting, Tuberville also claimed transgender people had a mental illness during the speech.
Nolan Wells' cellphone tells a troubling story ... messages were allegedly deleted after he last used the device, and the records contain conversations about "sketchy" people on Horn Island.
Attorney Ben Crump and the family's digital-forensics team laid out the findings at a press conference Thursday ... saying Nolan last used his phone at 2:18 PM on the day he died ... and showing a map of GPS coordinates tracing Nolan's phone from the island to when his parents ultimately retrieved the phone.
Andrew Garrett -- the forensic examiner hired by Nolan's parents -- says messages were deleted between Nolan's last phone activity and the time his family regained access to the device. Garrett says his team cannot determine who deleted the messages or why.
Dolly Parton's sister insists the family is still talking to each other ... despite their nephew allegedly threatening the late singer's estate.
Stella Parton took to social media Thursday to set the record straight on where things stand with Dolly's extended family.
Stella says ... "We are still in contact and moving forward because our children and grandchildren look to us for strength and guidance during this difficult time and confusion for them as well."
Tim Tebow is facing a heavy blitz of criticism ... after a new bombshell report claims he raked in millions from a wealth seminar aimed at Christians that left several attendees burdened with heavy debt after getting a hard sell.
Christian wealth-building company Life Surge -- which reportedly pays Tebow $2 to $4 million to speak at their events -- is being accused of pressuring its attendees to splurge on investment programs that cost up to $50,000 ... according to Mother Jones.
While tickets cost $20 to $97 ... attendees are encouraged to take part in the pricey "SurgeU" programs ... where they are pitched on shelling out big bucks to learn how to build wealth through investments and real estate.
Mary Peltola -- the Alaskan Democratic Senate nominee -- allegedly fired off numerous slurs and even shoved a staff member ... both while a sitting member of Congress and during her campaign.
The New York Times released a report on Wednesday ... detailing thenumerous unsavory incidents several former staff members alleged ... including four people who said Peltola used the gay slur "f****t" in their presence ... a claim her campaign strongly denied.
In a text message she sent about a commercial fisheries executive who posted a selfie with her, Peltola wrote, "F*** that r****d" ... a word her campaign says she recognizes now is inappropriate and regrets using.
Milania Giudice had a tense moment with her mother, Teresa Giudice, and her sister, Gia Giudice, at an airport ... in a video she allegedly posted to her Instagram and then quickly deleted.
On Wednesday afternoon, Milania shared a clip showing the 'RHONJ' family going back and forth in what appears to be an airport terminal ... though it's unclear what led up to the heated exchange.
Milania repeatedly says, "This is what we do now" ... while Gia says, "Let her do what she wants to."
Teresa repeatedly tells Milania she loves her ... prompting Milania to snap, "Shut the f*** up."
Macklemore might be persona non grata in U.S. stadiums for saying "Free Palestine" ... but apparently a few places overseas don't have the same issue ... opening up their doors for his "Free Palestine Tour."
The rapper announced the news on social media Thursday ... revealing he's got 3 dates picked out -- October 26 in Dublin, October 29 in Paris, and October 30 in London.
In the caption announcing the tour, Macklemore writes that the world is waking up to "Palestinian liberation" ... which he sees as a major shift over the last few years.
He then seems to take a swipe at his old buddy Ed Sheeran ... adding, "It’s 2026. Being apolitical during a genocide doesn’t work anymore. People are asking artists to show up, educate themselves and be in community. To use the stage for more than entertainment. To push back when the call for a Free Palestine is met with attempts to silence it."
Jeffrey Epstein's former attorney and accountant are under investigation ... and the FBI is leading the probe and seeking witness testimony against them.
Attorney Darren Indyke and accountant Richard Kahn -- who are the executors of Epstein's estate -- are the subject of the inquiry ... a law enforcement source told NBC News.
The source also told the publication that interviews with witnesses have been ongoing.
