President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is sending National Guard troops to Memphis, Tennessee, in order to combat crime. Trump said Tennessee’s Republican governor and the Democratic mayor of Memphis both welcomed the move. “We’re going to Memphis,” Trump declared on Fox News’ “Fox and Friends,” claiming the city is “deeply troubled.” Earlier this […]
Rome’s mayor has banned a woman from feeding pigeons from her third story balcony after neighbors complained about the birds leaving countless droppings and creating a health hazard. Residents said for months their complaints appeared to go unanswered as excrement covered the apartment building and cars below at 108 Via Spartaco, as reported by Roma […]
A wave of “swatting” incidents has hit college campuses across the country since conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated Wednesday. Education Secretary Linda McMahon said her department is monitoring the incidents and is in direct contact with campus leadership. “These threats are not just disruptive — they are dangerous,” McMahon said in a statement. “Each […]
People who filed claims in Facebook’s $725 million privacy settlement in 2023 should start receiving payments in the coming weeks. The long-awaited payouts mark the next step in the resolution of one of the largest tech privacy cases in recent years. Who qualifies and how much On Oct. 10, 2023, a federal court granted final […]
Authorities announced Friday morning they had arrested Tyler James Robinson in the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. What have we learned about Robinson since? Robinson’s background Robinson, 22, grew up in Utah and had been living with his parents “for a long time,” according to authorities. Pictures posted to social media show he was […]
Just a day after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the trial began for Ryan Routh, 59, who is charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump last year at Trump’s country club in West Palm Beach, Florida. Routh, representing himself, addressed the jury with a rant about Adolf Hitler, the war in Gaza […]
A journalist, a comic book writer and an NFL team employee are among the many people facing unemployment or a loss of opportunities after sharing posts online celebrating, mocking or justifying conservative influencer Charlie Kirk’s assassination. A Carolina Panthers communication director, multiple public school teachers and a journalist are at risk or have lost their […]
The National Football League is well aware that it can be frustrating trying to navigate all the league’s viewing options. Take Thursday night’s win by the Green Bay Packers over the Washington Commanders, which aired exclusively on Amazon Prime. Fans that don’t have a subscription and don’t live in Wisconsin missed a dominating performance by […]
The longest regular season in WNBA history leads right into Sunday’s first playoff games with all eight teams in action. The league is still riding a wave of record viewership and attendance, but some dark labor clouds are on the horizon. There is nothing but sunshine lately in San Francisco, where the expansion Golden State […]
Is a government shutdown imminent? President Donald Trump and the Senate’s top Republican said they don’t see a path to a bipartisan deal to fund the government, with 18 days left to make it happen. The president and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., came out with slightly different messages Friday, but they both would […]
