Mark Makela/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The judge overseeing the Arizona “fake elector” case against several of Donald Trump’s allies has recused himself from the case after accusations of personal bias. Last week, defense attorneys for State Senator Jacob Hoffman filed a motion to disqualify Judge Bruce Cohen, alleging that an email published by a media […]
Courtesy Sue Benedict (OWASSO, Okla.) — The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced Wednesday that Owasso Public Schools in Oklahoma has “entered into an agreement to remedy violations of Title IX” concerning sexual harassment in its schools following the February death of LGBTQ+ student Nex Benedict. The OCR states that its […]
FBI (WASHINGTON) — Federal authorities are offering a $25,000 reward in connection with a series of arson incidents involving ballot boxes in Washington state and Oregon during early voting last month. The FBI said Wednesday it is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect sought in three incendiary fires. The agency is offering a […]
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A Bronx man who helped Daniel Penny restrain Jordan Neely on a New York City subway car last year ”jumped in and tried to help” so Penny could release his chokehold, according to the man’s testimony Wednesday at Penny’s manslaughter and negligent homicide trial. Eric Gonzalez, who is […]
Maria Moratti/Getty Images Nicole Kidman is down to collaborate with Martin Scorsese, as long as he’s down to tell a story about women. The actress told Vanity Fair in an interview released Wednesday that she would like to work with the iconic director, under one condition. “I’ve always said I want to work with Scorsese, […]
Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead. Via Flickr (WASHINGTON) — President-elect Donald Trump was greeted with a standing ovation from House Republicans at his first stop back in Washington on Wednesday. “It’s nice to win,” Trump said as he took the stage at the conference’s internal meeting at the Hyatt Regency near the Capitol. Ahead of […]
Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President-elect Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he has chosen Rep. Matt Gaetz as his pick for attorney general, a move that, if he’s confirmed by the Senate, would place a firebrand and one of Trump’s most loyal allies at the head of the Justice Department. “Matt is […]
Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Tulsi Gabbard — a military veteran and honorary co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team — has been chosen by Trump to be his director of national intelligence. Gabbard left the Democratic Party in 2022 after representing Hawaii in Congress for eight years and running for the […]
Airbnb/Daniele Castellaro While Airbnbs are usually synonymous with cozy getaways, a new Icons experience from the homeshare company will let guests follow in the footsteps of the legendary Roman gladiators. Set at the actual place where countless epic battles took place, the Colosseum in Rome, and naturally tied into the release of Gladiator II, the ad […]
Disney/Randy Holmes Snoop Dogg, Metal Alchemist and gamma have created a Lovechild. Now available via a presale, it’s a jewelry collection “designed for personal empowerment, well-being and iconic style,” according to a press release. It’s rooted in American craftsmanship, with origins specifically in Rhode Island. The line is intended to be part of one’s daily […]
