National news “The President and his allies cannot hold important programs hostage to their personal whims and political ideologies, destabilizing the country by taking away essential federal funding already given to the states.” Russell Vaught, acting director of the Office of Management and Budget, testifies before the semiannual report of the House Finance Committee on … Read more
On the night of December 4, 1783, nine days after the British had finally left New York, George Washington ascended a flight of stairs on Pearl Street to a low-ceilinged room above a tavern, and told the men who had given him a country farewell. Embracing each officer, he went out to the battery and … Read more
Hidden grooves. Hidden grooves In Tokyo’s busy Shibuya district, custom wooden speakers jutting from a double-height wall represent world stars. Mikyouko Kisa Lion. This dark, moody, Baroque-inspired space is enlivened by a magnificent chandelier—the original, built in 1926, burned down during World War II—and has attracted classical music lovers for decades. Here, the atmosphere is … Read more
A man who spent nearly 30 years behind bars for shaking his girlfriend’s baby to death has been released after new evidence suggested the infant may have died of pneumonia. Steven Martinez admitted to shaking 4-month-old Heather Maris and slamming her head into her bed at his Denver home in 1998, and was sentenced to … Read more
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West was on Tuesday banned from entering the United Kingdom, where he was scheduled to headline the Wireless festival in July, following backlash over Yee’s history of anti-Semitic remarks. Festival organizers canceled the three-day outdoor event as a result of the travel ban and said those who bought tickets … Read more
Bryan Kohberger is spending Christmas behind bars — and the murderous Grinch of 4 college students is getting a much-deserved lump of coal this year instead of the average holiday prison perks, except for some cookies. Here’s the scoop … Idaho’s most infamous mass killer is incarcerated in long-term restrictive housing at Idaho Maximum Security … Read more
Walnut Creek, California – Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, Inc. announced announced a voluntary recall on Monday of a “limited number” of Häagen-Dazs mini dark chocolate bars because the product “may contain undeclared wheat.” The company’s recall announcement was posted on the US Food and Drug Administration’s website on Tuesday. “People with an allergy or severe … Read more
Southern Charm’s Kathryn Dennis SUED by Victim Over 2024 DUI Car Crash — While She’s Behind Bars! Kathryn Dennis is facing new legal troubles following her 2024 DUI car crash. The Southern Charm alum, 34, was named in a lawsuit filed in August by a South Carolina man who alleges he was injured in a … Read more
Hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced Friday (October 3, 2025) to 50 months in federal prison following his conviction on prostitution-related charges stemming from a high-profile sex-trafficking investigation. The sentence, handed down by U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian, brings a decisive conclusion to a case that has captivated public attention for over a year. … Read more
A judge in the state of Idaho released some of the graphic photos taken by investigators after Brian Cuperger killed four Idahu University students in 2022. The second boycott judge, Megan Marshall, issued the verdict, saying that the publication of the “incredibly disturbing images online – as the families of the victims may see them … Read more