Church of England names first female archbishop of Canterbury
For the first time in its nearly 500-year history, the Church of England has appointed a woman to serve as archbishop of Canterbury, the most senior role in the Anglican Communion. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer approved the nomination on Friday. Sarah Mullally, the bishop of London, will be installed into the role in March […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces sentencing in federal prostitution case
Sean “Diddy” Combs faces sentencing Friday morning in federal court after his July conviction on two counts of transportation for prostitution. The 54-year-old music mogul has been in custody since September 2024. In a letter submitted ahead of his sentencing, Combs told the judge he takes “full responsibility and accountability” for his actions. Combs requested […]
WH changed federal workers’ emails to blame Dems for shutdown: Report
Furloughed federal employees have claimed they were told to blame Democrats for the government shutdown in their out-of-office email messages. In some cases, employees said, the messages were altered by the Trump administration, according to multiple reports. The revelation comes in addition to messages across federal websites that accuse the “radical left” for the closure […]
Patel fires FBI trainee who displayed gay pride flag: Reports
FBI Director Kash Patel reportedly fired an FBI agent trainee who displayed a gay pride flag at a Los Angeles field office last year, according to CNN. A termination letter dated Wednesday described the issue as an “impermissible, inappropriate display of political signage” in the workplace and cited the trainee’s probationary status. The letter did […]
What’s behind MAHA’s new strategy to boost breastfeeding in the US?
Two weeks after giving birth to her son in 2015, Alex Thompson returned to work as an elementary school teacher. The separation was difficult. “I would FaceTime him or watch videos of him and just sob. It was horrible,” she told Straight Arrow News (SAN). Thompson was committed to breastfeeding, which meant pumping her breast […]
No vote until Friday on shutdown; Delta jets collide in low-speed crash at LaGuardia
The federal government remains shut down, and frustration is mounting. With no deal in sight, the White House is preparing to fire, not furlough, some federal workers. Plus, a large flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza has been intercepted by the Israeli navy. Dozens of ships were turned around in a high-profile standoff at sea. […]
Delta jets collide on taxiway at LaGuardia; minor injury reported
Two Delta regional jets collided on the ground at LaGuardia Airport in New York on Wednesday night. The two planes reportedly collided while taxiing. Delta Air Lines called the incident a “low-speed collision.” It said the wing of flight 5155, taxiing for takeoff to Roanoke, struck the fuselage of Endeavor Air Flight 5047 arriving from […]
Israel intercepts flotilla carrying pro-Palestinian activists, Thunberg
Israeli forces have intercepted a flotilla of civilian boats trying to break the naval blockade of Gaza. The group includes hundreds of humanitarian activists, including Greta Thunberg and Nelson Mandela’s grandson. The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), which consists of nearly 50 boats, was sailing in international waters, about 70 nautical miles off Gaza, when Israeli […]
‘Carrie Bradshaw Index’ shows single living less affordable in many cities
If you’re looking to live alone or have your own place, the city you choose matters as much as your income because rent prices vary more across cities than wages. The Economist’s “Carrie Bradshaw Index” ranks 100 major U.S. cities based on how affordable it is for a person to live alone. The index is […]
