The Illinois man convicted of stabbing a six-year-old Palestinian American boy to death in an anti-Muslim hate crime died in jail, according to local media reports that cited the Will County Sheriff’s Office. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, a cause of death has not been determined as of Saturday, July 26. Officials from the Will […]
The calls for congressional reform of college athletics are growing louder. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., one of the most powerful figures in the Capitol, is now joining the fray. What is Sen. Thune’s idea? In a guest appearance on the Ruthless Podcast, Wednesday, July 23, Thune offered up his solution to the issue […]
Norwegian authorities indicted a former security guard at the United States Embassy in Oslo on charges of espionage for Russia and Iran. The man, whose name has not been released, allegedly passed sensitive information to foreign handlers, according to Norway’s state broadcaster NRK. Prosecutors claim he shared floor plans, security procedures and photos, along with […]
An artist whose work once caught national attention is stepping away from a planned Smithsonian exhibition after concerns arose over possible changes to her display. Amy Sherald, best known for painting Michelle Obama’s official portrait in 2018, has withdrawn from the exhibit. According to The New York Times, Sherald made the decision after learning that […]
U.S. car companies are protesting President Donald Trump’s new trade deal with Japan, saying it gives that country’s automakers an unfair advantage. The deal calls for a 15% tariff on Japanese-made vehicles, far less than the levies American companies have to pay on imported steel, aluminum and other parts to manufacture vehicles domestically. Copy URL […]
CBS News named a new executive producer of “60 Minutes” amid questions about the program’s editorial independence after parent company Paramount paid $16 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump. With federal approval pending for its sale to Skydance Media, Paramount decided not to contest Trump’s claims that “60 Minutes” deceptively edited […]
An animated version of President Donald Trump’s body, complete with an actual photo of his face, has a shocking new cameo: in bed with Satan. In the season 27 premiere of “South Park,” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone unleashed a satirical critique of the president using animated jabs and a storyline that some say […]
United States Attorney General Pam Bondi proclaimed on Tuesday, July 22, that the city of Louisville, Kentucky, is no longer a “sanctuary city.” Bondi announced what she called “a major victory” in a post on X. Bondi declares ‘victory’ “In a major victory for the Department of Justice, the city of Louisville is dropping its […]
TikTok must be sold to a U.S.-approved buyer by Sept. 17, or it will be shut down in the United States. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced the decision on Thursday, July 24, during an appearance on CNBC. “We’ve made the decision. You can’t have Chinese control and have something on 100 million American phones. That’s […]
More than 120 criminal cases were dismissed Tuesday, July 22, in Boston Municipal Court as a standoff over public defender pay continues to disrupt courtroom operations. Boston Municipal Court Chief Justice Tracy-Lee Lyons dropped the cases, which ranged from assault charges to shoplifting and traffic violations, citing the ongoing shortage of legal representation for low-income […]
