Ukraine carried out a fiery missile strike Friday on the main headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, a Russian official said. Videos and photos showed large plumes of smoke over the building in Sevastopol in annexed Crimea. The Russian-installed governor
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Two men arrested in New Mexico fatal shooting of 11-year-old that prompted governor’s gun ban
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Two people were arrested Thursday in connection with a shooting outside an Albuquerque baseball stadium that killed an 11-year-old boy and prompted the New Mexico governor to issue a controversial gun ban. Jose Romero, 22, and Nathen
Hollywood strike deal ‘inching closer’ after marathon talks with studio heads, source says
Hollywood is “inching closer” to a deal to end the strike that has largely frozen the entertainment industry after studio heads joined marathon talks that lasted over 10 hours, a source familiar with the negotiations told NBC News. Disney’s Bob
Mitch McConnell is right: Republicans never win in government shutdowns
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., doesn’t like where things seem to be heading in Washington as the deadline to fund the government beyond next week looms. “I’m not a fan of government shutdowns. I’ve seen a few of them
The right’s censorship campaign is growing more ambitious — and threatening
This week the American Library Association released preliminary data showing a “record surge” in challenges to books in public libraries. The group found “695 attempts to censor library materials and services and documented challenges to 1,915 unique titles” from January
Fentanyl found under trap door at Bronx day care after baby’s death
Investigators have found more fentanyl hidden under a trap door at the New York City day care where a 1-year-old boy fell ill and later died and three other kids got sick from apparent opioid exposure last week, police said. Detectives discovered
F-35 911 call: ‘We’ve got a pilot in our house, and he says he got ejected’
“I guess we’ve got a pilot in our house, and he says he got ejected.” That was the 911 call received in Charleston County, South Carolina, after an F-35B Lightning II fighter jet crashed Sunday, according to audio released by
Mississippi police department that caused mistrial has ‘competency issues’ in investigations unit, expert says
The Mississippi police department that recently caused a mistrial in a case that drew national attention has “competency issues” in its investigations unit that impede the department’s effectiveness, an independent investigator concluded. The city of Brookhaven hired William Harmening, a
U.S. contractor originally from Ethiopia arrested on espionage charges, Justice Department says
WASHINGTON — A contractor for the U.S. government has been arrested on espionage charges, accused of providing a foreign country classified information that he downloaded and printed from his work computer system, the Justice Department said Thursday. Abraham Teklu Lemma,
White House to create first-ever federal office dedicated to gun violence prevention
President Joe Biden announced plans Thursday for the White House to establish a first-of-its-kind office of gun violence prevention. The new office will be overseen by Vice President Kamala Harris and led by Stefanie Feldman, a longtime policy adviser to
Former New Mexico deputy accused of handcuffing, sexual assaulting woman
A former New Mexico sheriff’s deputy has been charged with handcuffing a woman and sexually assaulting her in his patrol vehicle, federal prosecutors said Thursday. Michael Andrew Martinez, a former Doña Ana County sheriff’s deputy, is charged with deprivation of
Saudi crown prince unbothered by ‘sportswashing’ label: ‘Call it whatever you want’
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said he does not care how the world views his country’s heavy investment in sports. For him, the resulting increase in the gross domestic product is all that matters. “If sportswashing is going to
Rudy Giuliani snubbed judge’s order in defamation case, election worker says
Rudy Giuliani has failed to comply with a federal judge’s order to turn over evidence and pay legal fees to election workers he defamed, according to a new court filing. In papers filed Thursday, lawyers for Ruby Freeman and Shaye
Why the ugly Russell Brand allegations give ‘hiding in plain sight’ a whole new meaning
The early 2000s were a halcyon era — for a certain type of man. It was the age of the celebrity sex tape, the pick-up artist and ending each episode of “The Man Show” with girls jumping on trampolines. Hugh Hefner
Sen. Warren: House GOP wants Trump back, and will ’cause pain’ to Americans to ensure it
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. UP NEXT ‘They know no shame’: House GOP slammed for spreading misinformation at AG Garland hearing 08:50 ‘She is most credible witness I’ve seen’: Raskin
Republican Dave McCormick jumps into the critical Pennsylvania Senate race
Businessman Dave McCormick launched his Senate campaign in Pittsburgh on Thursday, likely setting up a pivotal battle with Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., that could determine partisan control of the chamber. McCormick, who lost his prior Senate bid to Republican Mehmet
2 of Russell Brand’s sponsors suspend work with him following sexual assault allegations
Two companies that previously sponsored comedian and actor Russell Brand on YouTube have pulled away from the personality and said they don’t plan to continue working with him after four women made sexual assault allegations against him. Brand denied the
Ruby Franke’s husband Kevin won’t ‘point fingers’ following child abuse charges, says lawyer
The estranged husband of Ruby Franke, the Utah YouTuber arrested for child abuse, refuses to “sling mud and point fingers” following accusations that he could have saved his children, says his attorney. Kevin Franke and Ruby Franke are the parents of
Two House Republicans say they might work with Democrats to fund government
WASHINGTON — As the Republican stalemate over government funding continues, two freshman GOP members opened the door Thursday to end-running their party’s leadership and working with Democrats to fund the government. Rep. Marc Molinaro and Rep. Mike Lawler, two New
Legislation seeks to repeal the Navajo Nation’s ban on same-sex marriages
Same-sex marriage is prohibited in Navajo Nation — but a new measure under consideration this fall aims to change that. In June, Navajo Nation Council Delegate Seth Damon introduced legislation to repeal parts of a 2005 tribal law, the Diné Marriage
Starbucks to face lawsuit alleging its Refresher fruit drinks are missing fruit
Starbucks has been ordered by a federal judge to face a lawsuit claiming that some of its Refresher fruit drinks lack, well, fruit. U.S. District Judge John Cronan rejected Starbucks’ request to dismiss nine of the 11 claims in the class-action complaint
Indiana police warn against helping murder suspect released by accident: ‘We will find you’
A murder suspect who was accidentally released due a clerical error remained on the lam Thursday,with Indiana authorities warning anyone from helping the fleeing man, officials said. The U.S. Marshall Service offered a $10,000 reward for any information that could
Utah mayor was allegedly punched and spit on after disparaging reporter’s articles about him
The mayor of Orem, Utah, was allegedly spit on and punched by the adult daughter of a newspaper reporter he allegedly disparaged during a City Council meeting this week. Linnea Pugmire, 31, was arrested Tuesday evening by Orem police after
1 dead, over 40 injured in rollover bus crash in New York
One person is dead and more than 40 people are injured after a bus rolled over in New York state Thursday afternoon, officials said. New York State Police said on social media at 1:40 p.m. that there was an accident
YouTube rolls out four new AI tools for creators
YouTube announced it is rolling out four new artificial intelligence powered tools to simplify the content creation process. The tools were introduced at the Made on YouTube event Thursday and in a blog post. These include AI Insights, which produces
Baton Rouge woman says she was sexually humiliated by police in a ‘Brave Cave’
An embattled Louisiana police department has been hit with a second lawsuit alleging officers from a street crime unit dragged detainees to an unmarked warehouse dubbed the “Brave Cave,” where they were assaulted, stripped and subjected to body cavity searches.
Rupert Murdoch is Dr. Frankenstein, and Donald Trump is his monster
Fox Corp. and News Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch announced Thursday that he has decided to “transition to the role of Chairman Emeritus at Fox and News” and pass the chairmanship of those companies to his older son and longtime corporate
What the Jann Wenner controversy says about white gatekeeping in music
When Jann Wenner, the co-founder of Rolling Stone magazine, recently said that Black and women musicians didn’t “articulate” rock music philosophy well enough to be included in his new book, his words weren’t just a passing comment. To music critics
‘It Lives Inside’ star Megan Suri talks the cultural discomfort of growing up Indian American — and slaying demons
Warning: This article contains spoilers from “It Lives Inside.” Children of immigrants are no strangers to battling inner demons on their journeys to self-acceptance. In the new horror movie “It Lives Inside,” those demons are very much real — and
Israeli artist who adapted Anne Frank’s diary into a graphic novel is alarmed that Texas teacher was removed for using it
Ari Folman, the Israeli filmmaker and artist who adapted “The Diary of Anne Frank” into a graphic novel, said Thursday he was “devastated” that a teacher in Texas was removed after allowing students in her classroom to read his book.
Woman found with man suspected of killing Chicago-area family has died, attorney and daughter say
An Illinois woman who was in a vehicle with a man suspected of killing a Chicago-area family died following a car crash in Oklahoma, according to her attorney and her daughter. The woman died Wednesday afternoon at an Oklahoma hospital,
Pennsylvania jail where killer Danelo Cavalcante escaped will now enclose exercise yards
The Pennsylvania jail where murderer Danelo Cavalcante recently escaped will spend as much as $3.5 million to enclose outdoor exercise yards in hopes of preventing future breakouts, officials said Wednesday. The Chester County jail board unanimously approved a series of
McCarthy suffers another embarrassment as shutdown deadline looms
For those who don’t follow Capitol Hill closely, I imagine phrases such as “procedural votes” and “adopting the rule” generate a lot of blank stares and shrugged shoulders. But there’s one key takeaway from the latest developments in the House,
Lawyer who pushed Trump’s false election claims listed as a state witness in Georgia case
A prominent attorney who advocated for then-President Donald Trump’s false stolen election claims in 2020 will be a witness for the prosecution in Georgia’s criminal case against Trump and 18 others, according to a court filing. “L. Lin Wood is
Georgia ‘fake electors’ should lose removal effort like Meadows
While Mark Meadows appeals his removal rejection in Georgia, three “fake electors” who are also trying to move their state charges to federal court should likewise be denied. After the three co-defendants’ federal court hearing Wednesday, it may only be
Leah Remini claims Church of Scientology targeting her business, friends
Actor and Scientology critic Leah Remini claimed the church has stepped up a harassment campaign against her ever since she filed a lawsuit last month alleging a longtime pattern of threats and stalking. Remini says attacks by the church and
F-35 fighter jets are only ‘mission capable’ 55% of the time, new report says
Days after a $100 million F-35B crashed in rural South Carolina, a government watchdog report released Thursday highlights ongoing maintenance delays showing F-35 fighter jets are only “mission capable” 55% of the time. “If the aircraft can only perform 55%
Trump demands Republicans shut down government to ‘defund’ his criminal prosecutions
Former President Donald Trump has called on congressional Republicans to let the government to shut down in a dubious effort to undermine the criminal proceedings against him. Despite federal criminal proceedings being exempt from shutdowns, Trump posted to his social
Angus Cloud died of accidental overdose, coroner says
“Euphoria” actor Angus Cloud died of an accidental overdose from a lethal combination of drugs, the Alameda County Coroners office said Thursday. Cloud, 25, died of a lethal mix of methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine and benzodiazepines, the coroner’s office confirmed in
UAW strike begins at Mercedes-Benz supplier in Alabama as Detroit Big Three walkout continues
The largest U.S. autoworkers’ union said Friday that 190 workers with a local union in Alabama are now on strike. The United Auto Workers says a group of employees at ZF Chassis Systems, which supplies front axles to a nearby Mercedes-Benz
Whistleblowers say U.S. government’s poor oversight may have led to migrant kids working unsafe and illegal jobs
A watchdog group representing federal whistleblowers raised new concerns to Congress on Wednesday about the performance of the Health and Human Services Department, the agency tasked with sheltering unaccompanied migrant children after they cross the border, saying poor oversight may
House Republicans still don’t have the votes as government shutdown looms
WASHINGTON — For the second time this week, House Republicans on Thursday failed to start debate on a key military funding bill after five conservative rebels blocked the measure over demands for additional spending cuts. The defeat marked yet another public
Doug Burgum and Asa Hutchinson bare frustration with time running short to make GOP debate
CONCORD, N.H. — Two candidates who were on the stage for the first GOP debate are still shy of the thresholds needed to make the second one on Sept. 27. Both are critical of the Republican National Committee’s standards for
Angelica Ross says Emma Roberts apologized for alleged transphobic comments
Angelica Ross announced on Twitter/X that Emma Roberts called and apologized to her over an alleged incident that occurred on the set of “American Horror Story: 1984.” Ross revealed during a previous Instagram Live that “Emma” (she only said Roberts’ first name and her initials
The Christian right unveiled their favorite judges for Trump. The list is terrifying.
At this year’s edition of Pray Vote Stand, the Christian right’s most influential political gathering, activists previewed their campaign to further cement Trump’s Christianization of the federal bench. The Center for Judicial Renewal, which is run by the political arm
The best early deals to shop before October’s Prime Day
Prime Big Deal Days — Amazon’s second Prime Day event of the year — will take place from Oct. 10 to Oct. 11. Leading up to the sale, the retailer is rolling out discounts across product categories like tech, home
Jim Jordan declares what he thinks ‘everyone knows’
Attorney General Merrick Garland’s appearance before the House Judiciary Committee went about as well as expected, with a seemingly endless series of exchanges about the investigation into Hunter Biden. The New York Times noted: Representative Jim Jordan, the Ohio Republican
Murdaugh pleads guilty to federal financial crimes but may face lie detector test
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to almost two dozen counts of financial fraud and money laundering, ending one facet of a tangled case that exposed the disbarred lawyer’s string of crimes and
Sophie Turner sues Joe Jonas to return their 2 children to England
Sophie Turner has sued Joe Jonas for the return of their two young children to England. The petition comes after the pair announced their split earlier this month following four years of marriage. The court documents, filed Thursday in the
WWE’s SmackDown to return to NBCUniversal’s USA Network in more than $1.4 billion deal
WWE’s “Friday Night SmackDown” will return to USA Network in October 2024 as part of a five-year domestic media rights partnership between TKO Group Holdings and NBCUniversal, the company said Thursday. The deal comes out to an average of $287 million per year, a
Lizzo preaches self-love and acceptance. But backstage, her team was mocked and bullied, designer says in a new lawsuit.
Nomura also appeared to threaten employees, according to the suit. On one occasion, she used a slur and said she would “kill” anyone who put her job in jeopardy, the suit said. After Daniels complained to Gugliotta, Lizzo’s tour manager,
Cisco acquiring cybersecurity company Splunk in cash deal worth $28 billion
Cisco is acquiring cybersecurity software company Splunk for $157 a share in a cash deal worth about $28 billion, the company said Thursday. The acquisition is one of Cisco’s largest, and continues an acquisition streak which has built out the company’s cybersecurity offerings. Splunk shares
The bizarre assumption at the heart of DeSantis’ climate plans
As a gubernatorial candidate in 2018, Ron DeSantis seemed eager to appear sensible on environmental issues. The Republican, hoping voters would overlook his record as a far-right congressman, assured Floridians that he not only intended to protect the Everglades, he
Fox succession: Lachlan Murdoch to lead after Rupert Murdoch steps down
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. 03:30 Share this – Media mogul Rupert Murdoch announced that he will be stepping down from his role as chairman of Fox Corp. and News
Catholic priests bless same-sex couples in defiance of a German archbishop
Several Catholic priests held a ceremony blessing same-sex couples outside Cologne Cathedral on Wednesday night in a protest against the city’s conservative archbishop, Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki. Their protest was triggered by Cologne church officials’ criticism of a priest from
Five suspected Russian spies to be charged in the U.K.
British prosecutors said on Thursday they had authorized charges to be brought against five Bulgarian nationals accused of spying for Russia for almost three years. The three men and two women are accused of “conspiring to collect information intended to
‘Stop AAPI Hate’ group launches campaign to prevent candidates from using anti-Asian language
Asian American civil rights organizations are launching a new effort to help monitor and prevent the use of inflammatory anti-Asian political rhetoric, ahead of the 2024 presidential elections. The “Stop The Blame” campaign, spearheaded by the nonprofit groups Stop AAPI
Child sex offender escapes from St. Louis County hospital and is considered dangerous
A convicted child sex offender who police said should be considered dangerous escaped from a St. Louis County, Missouri, hospital on foot early Thursday morning. Tommy Wayne Boyd, 45, a prisoner at Potosi Correctional Facility, was last seen around 3:45 a.m. Thursday
Boston College suspends swimming and diving teams due to hazing
Boston College indefinitely suspended its men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams due to hazing, the university announced in a statement Wednesday. The school did not provide more details on the alleged hazing, but said that university administrators determined it
Special election results offer Democrats encouraging news
It wasn’t national news, but there was a state legislative special election in Tennessee last week, and Democrats had every reason to be pleased with the results. Progressive community activist Aftyn Behn cruised to a lopsided victory, and she easily
Rupert Murdoch to retire from Fox and News Corp boards
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. ‘I am not the president’s lawyer’: AG Garland to defend DOJ at hearing 06:44 Emergency childcare funding set to expire at end of the month
Conservative media titan Rupert Murdoch steps down as chairman of Fox Corp. and News Corp.
Rupert Murdoch, the Australian press baron who reshaped conservative media in his image, plans to step down as chairman of Fox Corporation and News Corporation. He will become chairman emeritus of the two corporations, the company announced in a news
U.S. appeals judge, 96, suspended in rare clash over fitness
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on Wednesday suspended Judge Pauline Newman from hearing new cases amid a deepening clash over the 96-year-old jurist’s mental competence to serve on the bench. A council of judges
Britney Spears’ ‘Crossroads’ movie to return to theaters
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Olivia Rodrigo’s tour causes more frustration on Ticketmaster
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Trump wants GOP to leverage shutdown threat to ‘defund’ prosecutors
On Capitol Hill, Republican leaders in the House and Senate are well aware of next week’s government shutdown deadline, and they’re hoping that some of their most radical members will back off their threats and prevent a crisis. But away
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton suggests he might run against Sen. John Cornyn
In the wake of his impeachment acquittal, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton floated a potential primary challenge against Republican Sen. John Cornyn, who is up for re-election in 2026. “To me, he’s been in Washington too long. He’s been there,
9 deputies charged in beating death of naked Black man caught on jail surveillance video
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Nine Memphis jail deputies have been indicted in the death of a Black man who was having a psychotic episode and died in custody last fall after jailers punched, kicked and kneeled on his back during a confrontation, a
More than a dozen authors, including John Grisham and George R.R. Martin, sue ChatGPT
John Grisham, Jodi Picoult and George R.R. Martin are among 17 authors suing OpenAI for “systematic theft on a mass scale,” the latest in a wave of legal action by writers concerned that artificial intelligence programs are using their copyrighted works without
Groping allegations add to Giuliani’s staggering list of scandals
Cassidy Hutchinson was a key witness in the Jan. 6 committee’s hearings, but it appears she isn’t done making important claims. NBC News reported overnight: Cassidy Hutchinson, a former top aide to ex-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, said
Is an end to the Hollywood strike in sight? Hopes for a deal rise as studio heads join talks
WGA members have been on strike since early May, with actors joining the picket line in July in a separate dispute, bringing production on many Hollywood television shows and films to a halt. The dispute has centered on issues including
Anheuser-Busch stops cutting off tails of Budweiser Clydesdale horses after backlash
Anheuser-Busch InBev said it will no longer cut the tails of the iconic Clydesdale horses used in its signature Budweiser commercials and at events, following extended backlash from animal rights groups. The beverage maker, which has seen sales suffer after criticism of
Zelenskyy to visit Congress, meet with Biden at the White House
WASHINGTON — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with President Joe Biden at the White House on Thursday afternoon after heading to Capitol Hill to meet with lawmakers who will be asked to continue to fund his nation’s defense against
This week shows just how much McCarthy has lost control of his House
I’ll say this for House Democrats: At least when they fight amongst themselves, it tends to be over the details of a certain policy or piece of legislation that could have a real impact on real Americans. That’s absolutely not
Wyoming ranch accused of abusing children, unsanitary conditions will now operate without inspections
A Wyoming ranch accused of abusing children and forcing them to perform manual labor lost its license earlier this year after state officials documented a litany of safety and sanitary violations. But the ranch found a way to stay open
Ron DeSantis’ descent continues, unabated by the debate and time on the trail
Ron DeSantis’ long slide continues. The Florida governor, once seen as the top rival to former President Donald Trump in the 2024 GOP primary, sits in fifth place in New Hampshire, according to a CNN poll released Wednesday. He hasn’t
The nefarious argument behind Trump’s motion for a judge’s recusal
At the beginning of last week, Donald Trump’s lawyers filed a motion requesting that U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan recuse herself from the federal case charging him with trying to illegally overturn the 2020 presidential election. The former president’s legal
Why was the Libya flooding so deadly?
Thousands of people have been killed, with thousands more missing in the floods that survivors and experts told NBC News was not merely a natural disaster. Years of civil war, corruption and institutional neglect left residents of the North African
Tory Lanez transferred to state prison in California
Canadian rapper Tory Lanez has been transferred to a state prison, where he will continue to serve his 10-year sentence for shooting hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion. The 31-year-old, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, was admitted into North Kern
Widow of man who died driving off collapsed bridge sues Google for directing him there
A North Carolina woman is suing Google after her husband died after driving off a collapsed bridge while following GPS directions, according to a lawsuit filed this week. Philip Paxson died after driving off “an unmarked, unbarricaded collapsed bridge” on the
Vivek Ramaswamy shares his family’s citizenship story — and how it’s shaped two hardline policy proposals
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Vivek Ramaswamy often touts his family’s immigration and naturalization story on the campaign trail while promoting two controversial policy ideas: stripping citizenship from and deporting people born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrant parents, and taking away
Iran’s parliament passes a stricter headscarf law days after protest anniversary
Iran’s parliament on Wednesday approved a bill to impose heavier penalties on women who refuse to wear the mandatory Islamic headscarf in public and those who support them. The move came just days after the anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini,
India tells citizens in Canada to exercise caution as relations worsen
NEW DELHI — India on Wednesday urged its nationals in Canada, especially students, to exercise “utmost caution” as ties deteriorate after each nation expelled one of the other’s diplomats in an escalating feud over the murder of a Sikh separatist
‘Every day we get closer’ to normalization with Israel, Saudi crown prince says in rare interview
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in a rare interview with Fox News on Wednesday that negotiations over Israel means the prospects of normalized relations between both countries “get closer” every day, but that treatment of Palestinians remains a “very important” issue to
Russia strikes cities from east to west Ukraine, starting fires and killing at least 2
Russian missiles pounded cities across Ukraine early Thursday morning, according to Ukrainian authorities, starting fires, killing at least two people and trapping others under rubble. The early morning missile attack was Russia’s largest in over a month, and came a day after reports of
Poland says it’s no longer arming Ukraine
Poland is no longer arming Ukraine as it is focusing on building up its own stocks of weapons, the prime minister said on Wednesday, as Warsaw’s stance toward Kyiv shifts just weeks before an election. Poland has been one of
Trump vows to invoke a wartime law to deport suspected foreign gang members and drug dealers
DUBUQUE, Iowa — Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday that if re-elected, he would “immediately” invoke a federal law granting himself the unilateral power to detain and deport non-citizens in the United States who are older than 14 years old.
Brooklyn subway shooter Frank James seeking 18 years in N train attack
Attorneys for a man who opened fire on a crowded New York subway train, injuring 10 and sparking an intense city-wide manhunt, are asking that he be sentenced to 18 years in prison. Frank James, now 64, has been “tormented
Under pressure from New York City, the Biden admin gives more Venezuelan migrants Temporary Protected Status
Under pressure from politicians and protesters in New York City, the Biden administration on Wednesday is making all Venezuelans who have lived in the U.S. since July of this year eligible for Temporary Protected Status, giving more than 200,000 migrants
Former Trump aide Cassidy Hutchinson alleges Rudy Giuliani groped her on Jan. 6
Cassidy Hutchinson, a former top aide to ex-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, said in a new book that she was groped by then-Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani at an event on Jan. 6, 2021. In excerpts of her book
Bears deny rumors of FBI raid amid resignation of defensive coordinator
Defensive coordinator Alan Williams’ resignation from the Chicago Bears on Wednesday fueled false rumors of an FBI raid across social media. Speculation started swirling Wednesday afternoon when several social media accounts alleged the Bears’ practice facility, Halas Hall, and Williams’
Suspect in Chicago-area family’s killing was a ‘very dangerous man’, woman who lived with him says
An Illinois woman who lived with a man suspected in the quadruple murder of a family in a Chicago suburb called him a “very dangerous man.” Cristiana Espinoza, 25, of Streamwood, Illinois, said Wednesday afternoon that her mother had dated
Suppressing negative thoughts may improve mental health, contrary to popular belief, study finds
Don’t think about a pink elephant for the next minute. Could you do it? Most likely not — that pink elephant was probably on your mind. Psychologists have long used this example to illustrate that suppressing a thought only makes it
Suspect in ambush killing of L.A. deputy pleads not guilty due to insanity
LOS ANGELES — The man charged with murder in the ambush killing of a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity on Wednesday. Officials say Kevin Cataneo Salazar fatally shot 30-year-old Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer,
Biden said he’d make Saudi Arabia a pariah. Now he’s turning it into a special ally.
On the 2020 campaign trail, then-presidential candidate Joe Biden promised to make Saudi Arabia a “pariah.” Now it’s looking like Biden wants to make the Gulf state autocracy a very special friend. According to The New York Times, U.S. officials
Senate confirms first military nominee in months amid broader blockade by Tommy Tuberville
The Senate on Wednesday voted to make Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. the nation’s top military officer, marking the first Pentagon confirmation since Sen. Tommy Tuberville put a hold on nominees to protest a Defense Department abortion policy.
Elijah McClain said ‘I can’t breathe’ 7 times as he lay handcuffed, prosecutor says
BRIGHTON, Colo. — The trial of one current and one former Colorado police officer charged in the death of a Black man named Elijah McClain began Wednesday with a prosecutor describing how the victim said, “I can’t breathe,” seven times as
Harris rallies for Biden’s abortion rights and immigration priorities at Hispanic conference
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris and Latino members of President Joe Biden’s Cabinet came out in force Wednesday to rally the Latino community behind the administration’s fight for abortion rights, health care access and more legal immigration pathways. At
See Peter Navarro’s first ‘Beat’ interview since Jan. 6 subpoena conviction
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing See Peter Navarro’s first ‘Beat’ interview since Jan. 6 subpoena conviction 11:45 UP NEXT Coup bomb explodes as Trump & aides confess anti-democracy
Principals made and shared meme of student’s nude breast, lawsuit alleges
Aniya Harmon said it was bad enough when she learned that an image of her exposed breast had been made into a meme and shared in May with employees at Sussex Central High School in Delaware, where she was a
Why Hasan Minhaj’s fabrications could invalidate real accounts of racism and Islamophobia
After stand-up comedian Hasan Minhaj said he fabricated routines about the racial and political injustices Muslim and Indian Americans face, some comedians and experts say he’s done a disservice to the South Asian diaspora and Muslim Americans. Many are saying
California is engaged in the world’s largest dam removal project in hopes of letting nature rebound
In the age of extreme heat, record-setting drought and catastrophic flooding linked to climate change, there’s been a national push to “rewild,” a movement rooted in restoring nature to the state it was before human intervention, hoping this helps mitigate
Supporters of reparations for Black residents urge San Francisco to push forward
SAN FRANCISCO — Reparations advocates urged San Francisco supervisors Tuesday to adopt recommendations aimed at shrinking the racial wealth gap and otherwise improving the lives of Black residents as atonement for decades of discriminatory city policies, including the granting of
Pentagon to begin ‘proactive review’ of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ military records
The Pentagon is stepping up its efforts to help gay and lesbian veterans who were discharged from the U.S. military under the now-defunct “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy update their records. New initiatives announced Wednesday, the 12th anniversary of the
Will the high court stand up to Alabama’s voting rights defiance?
Alabama is back at the Supreme Court, defending a discriminatory voting map that openly flouts court orders. And the state is being called out on it — but we don’t yet know how the justices will rule. To recap, when
Romney’s new book exposes the startling reason America’s lawmakers won’t retire
Of course, it’s Utah Sen. Mitt Romney — for whom paid employment has been optional more or less since birth — who’s clocked his fellow senators as having job attachments that are more psychological and emotional than remunerative. His retirement
Trump gets hit from all sides for testing a softer abortion message ‘in order to win’
WASHINGTON — The Republican knives are out for Donald Trump after he criticized anti-abortion legislation that conservative states across the country are pursuing, restrictions made possible by the three Supreme Court justices he chose as president. GOP rivals, even some
Police can’t put politics ahead of their duty to protect and serve
At 1:30 on the afternoon of Sept. 14, 2021, 58-year-old Karin Riebe walked through the garage to enter her home in Auburn, Washington. From inside, Shawn Riebe, her 40-year-old son, fired a dozen rounds, killing his mother and her dog.
Woman accused of killing bride in DUI golf cart crash indicted by South Carolina grand jury
A grand jury on Wednesday indicted a woman accused of killing a South Carolina bride after crashing into a golf cart carrying newlyweds while driving under the influence in April. Jamie Komoroski was charged in Charleston County with reckless homicide,
Hunter Biden ordered to appear in person for arraignment on gun charges next week
A federal judge on Wednesday ordered Hunter Biden to appear in person for his arraignment next week on felony gun charges, denying his request to appear via video. “Defendant should not receive special treatment in this matter,” U.S. Magistrate Judge
Pennsylvania teen fatally stabs 16-year-old ex-girlfriend and her mother, crashes stolen SUV
A teen boy stabbed his 16-year-old ex-girlfriend and her mother to death inside their Pennsylvania home last week after he was told she had begun a new relationship. Police took 17-year-old John Bradley into custody after he crashed a vehicle
Maps: How rainfall turned into floods in Libya
The 243-foot Abu Mansour dam, some 8.6 miles from the city, was capable of holding up to 22.5 million cubic meters of water. This was more than 10 times the capacity of the lower dam, which was much closer to
Trump’s recent ‘hold my beer’ moment likely has his lawyers cringing
Being Donald Trump’s lawyer may be one of the hardest jobs in America. First, you have to worry about whether you will ever be paid by a man often accused of skipping out on paying his bills — including to
Ray Epps, Jan. 6 rioter who was subject of conspiracy theories, pleads guilty
WASHINGTON — A man who became the target of far-right conspiracy theories after his image was added and then removed from the FBI’s Capitol Violence website has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge in connection with the Jan. 6 attack.
Ravaged by floods and fires, Greece struggles on the front lines of our climate reality
“If we don’t, we shall be relying and depending on calculations from 50 years ago and from the past climate, which is no longer the same,” he said. “The climate has been warmed up.” Zerefos said people are worried because
Free Covid tests will be available to order from government again starting next week
Starting next week, people will be able to once again request four free Covid tests from the government, the Biden administration said Wednesday. The Department of Health and Human Services said that it is reopening its website COVIDTests.gov on Sept.
Missing F-35 jet was flying ‘inverted’ before crash, eyewitnesses say
WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY, S.C. — A South Carolina couple had been celebrating their son’s 7th birthday on Sunday afternoon when they looked to the skies. A fighter jet was flying above them in an “inverted” position, they said, before they heard
U.S. senators ask Biden admin to push for release of Princeton grad student held by Iran-backed militia
Two U.S. senators are urging the Biden administration to appeal to the Iraqi government to help secure the release of a Princeton University graduate student believed to have been abducted by an Iranian-backed militia in Iraq six months ago. In
Suspect in murder of family of 4 near Chicago found dead in Oklahoma
A man sought in connection to the slaying of a family of four in the Chicago suburb of Romeoville was found dead inside a burning car in Oklahoma, authorities said Wednesday. The 31-year-old man from Streamwood, Illinois, and a woman
Woman gets stuck in outhouse trying to get Apple Watch, police remind public not to climb into toilets
A woman in Michigan was rescued on Tuesday after getting stuck in an outhouse while trying to retrieve her Apple Watch, forcing police to remind people not to climb inside of toilets. The incident happened about 11 a.m. inside an
Man moving bag of potting soil dies after being stung by swarm of yellow jackets and bees
A Kentucky man died in the emergency room Monday after being stung 15 to 20 times by a swarm of yellow jackets and bees, local authorities said. The insects attacked while he was moving a bag of potting soil on
Speaker Kevin McCarthy previews meeting on Capitol Hill with Volodymyr Zelenskyy
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday signaled that when he meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy this week he wants to understand the U.S. ally’s plan for defeating Russia. “I think a lot of people have the question
Book challenges reach historic highs, American Library Association reports
Books have been challenged in libraries across the country at historic rates so far this year, with the vast majority of titles written by a person of color or a member of the LGBTQ community or centered on the topic
Here’s why Fani Willis just listed Lin Wood as a state witness
When the Georgia special grand jury’s full report was released earlier this month, it memorably listed the names of a bunch of notable people who were recommended for indictment but ultimately weren’t charged by the regular grand jury. It wasn’t
Garland fires back at Van Drew’s questioning on religious discrimination
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Tuberville faces new pressure from veterans over radical blockade
It’s difficult to say how much of the public is aware of Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s blockade on military nominees, but as Politico reported, a group of veterans have come up with a new way to help bring attention to
Lawyers’ grand juror interviews could make Fani Willis worry
As Kenneth Chesebro and Sidney Powell move toward trial next month in Georgia, their lawyers are looking backward — to the grand jury process. They want to interview grand jurors who returned the sprawling racketeering indictment, and the state judge
Amidst chaos, GOP rep laments ‘running lunatics’ in congressional races
Congressional Republicans are clearly struggling with the most basic tasks of governing right now. The result is an increasingly likely government shutdown, chatter about GOP members fighting it out in an intra-party “civil war,” and an uncertain future for House
The ugly lie at the heart of Trump’s position on abortion
Donald Trump spoke a conservative event last week and shared some thoughts on the politics of abortion rights. As the former president put it, “explaining” the conservative position “properly” is “an extremely important thing.” He added that he’s heard many
During UAW strike, GOP candidates aren’t standing with workers
Republican officials will occasionally insist that the party’s core focus is changing. Gone are the days in which GOP leaders championed the interests of the wealthy elite, the argument goes. We’re now supposed to see the party as a populist
Pennsylvania latest state to embrace automatic voter registration
In Pennsylvania’s closely watched gubernatorial race last year, Republican nominee Doug Mastriano had some rather unusual ideas about how to administer elections. As the far-right state senator argued, what officials needed to do was purge the state’s voter rolls entirely
House Republican chaos pushes U.S. closer to government shutdown
As yesterday began on Capitol Hill, House Republican leaders had a relatively specific plan in mind for how the day would unfold. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and his team intended to advance a stopgap spending bill — negotiated by two
Zelenskyy criticizes Trump for promising to swiftly end Russian invasion
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The Mar-a-Lago case would be hilarious if it weren’t for one thing
I believe that one can plot the crimes that former President Donald Trump has been accused of committing in his various indictments along a spectrum of, well, let’s call it national consequence. At one end, there are the positively existential
How Biden can stop Trump’s union stunt in its tracks
“Which Side Are You On?”, the song written by Kentucky union activist Florence Reece about conflicts between coal miners and coal companies, has a verse that goes, “They say in Harlan County/There are no neutrals there/You’ll either be a union
Sen. Whitehouse: ‘Very possible illegal conduct’ in billionaires’ SCOTUS gifts
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Chesebro advances adventurous argument on ‘fake elector’ plot
In criminal cases, it’s routine for defendants to raise legal challenges against the charges ahead of any potential trial, to try and weaken the government’s case or, ideally for a defendant, have charges dismissed. In the Georgia election interference prosecution
Why Halle Berry, a hip-hop favorite, is angry at one of its stars
Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry’s legendary career has inspired rappers across eras — from Common and Jay-Z to Ye (formerly Kanye West) and Kendrick Lamar — to mention her in their songs, often as the standard of beauty. In 2009, Hurricane Chris
Rolling Stone was the ultimate music bible. Jann Wenner just exposed our blind faith.
Back when I was growing up, a music-obsessed kid in suburban America, Rolling Stone was my Bible. In those pre-internet days — and thus pre-YouTube — the magazine was the place to go for information about the artists my friends
Legalizing election gambling is a bad bet for democracy
Imagine this. It’s 2024, two weeks before Election Day. Rich Americans and large corporations have bet billions of dollars on which party will control the U.S. Senate, but their preferred candidate in a key race to determine the majority is
Why Elon Musk is paling around with Benjamin Netanyahu
Elon Musk and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting Monday began with the world leader recalling how he once told his wife that the owner of X Corp. (formerly Twitter) “really knows what he’s talking about. I said, ‘He’s the
Rudy Giuliani suit over legal fees shows how legally screwed he is
Attorney-client disputes over unpaid fees aren’t generally the stuff of great interest. But a complaint filed on Monday against Rudy Giuliani reinforces the staggering legal exposure the former New York City mayor and top federal prosecutor faces. In mounting the
Thinking about the Roman Empire? Don’t forget the harsh climates, ambient warfare and plagues.
“Men, to our core, I think are warriors,” some guy called Adam Woolard once stated to his betrothed on video. As it turns out, his fiancée is former “Bachelorette” star Hannah Brown, who has 1.2 million followers on TikTok. In
Another lawyer from Trump’s orbit slams her former client
It might seem like ancient history, but during Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign, Jenna Ellis was not a fan. As regular readers might recall, the Republican lawyer repeatedly described the then-candidate as an “idiot,” adding that she considered him an “unethical,
Jeffrey Clark’s bid to move Georgia case to federal court seems likely to bomb
Mark Meadows notably took the stand in court last month to try and convince a judge that his Georgia prosecution should proceed in federal court instead of state court, where Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis brought the case. But
DOJ files charge against Ray Epps, a subject of Jan. 6 conspiracy theories
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Anti-Clinton lawsuit leads to another harsh rebuke for Team Trump
A couple of months ago, Donald Trump boasted via his social media platform about his team’s successes in courtrooms. “These vicious Communists, Marxists, Fascists, and Radical Left Democrats have attacked my lawyers at a level never seen before,” the former
If the GOP tried to force out Kevin McCarthy, would Dems save him?
It’s not exactly a secret that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is facing a contingent from his own conference that would like to fire him. These members — many of whom fought to deny the Californian the speaker’s gavel in the
GOP’s Buck keeps telling his party what it doesn’t want to hear
As House Republicans gradually tear each other apart, one target of far-right ire stands out as unexpected. Rep. Ken Buck has spent much of his career as a prominent and consistent conservative, making him an unlikely foe for the conference’s
The problem(s) with Trump’s latest claims about Jan. 6
During Donald Trump’s latest “Meet the Press” interview, I was glad to see NBC News’ Kristen Welker ask the former president about Jan. 6 because he ended up clarifying matters in unexpected ways. The host asked, for example, about how
