Mark Sanchez, who was arrested for multiple misdemeanors following a physical altercation this weekend, is now facing a felony charge of battery involving serious bodily injury. Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears announced the upgraded charges on Monday after an amended probable cause affidavit. “We have added more serious charges against Mr. Sanchez,” Mears said. “At […]
Taylor Swift is once again breaking records. Her concert-style film, “Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl,” premiered alongside her 12th studio album this weekend, turning movie theaters into pop-filled celebrations. Early estimates show the film earned $33 million at the domestic box office. A full weekend of Swift celebrations The weekend release […]
A new Ohio bill aims to help utility customers lower their energy costs while easing strain on the state’s power grid. House Bill 427 would authorize utilities to create programs allowing them to temporarily adjust customers’ energy usage during periods of high demand in exchange for payment. The legislation, introduced by state Rep. Roy Klopfenstein […]
A teen suspected of intentionally hitting and killing two 17-year-old girls in New Jersey faces murder charges in the teens’ deaths. The teen posted a YouTube livestream nearly a week prior to the incident, where he sought vengeance against one of the girls, local news site The N.J. Star-Ledger reported. Vincent Battiloro had a YouTube […]
President Donald Trump formally declared that the United States is in a “non-international armed conflict” (NIAC) with certain Central and South American drug cartels — an extraordinary move that redefines long-standing U.S. counter-narcotics efforts as an act of war. The administration’s decision, revealed in a classified notice to Congress and first reported on by The […]
The best player in the National Hockey League is staying in Edmonton. Connor McDavid, who could have been a free agent at the end of the season, has signed a two-year $25 million extension with the Oilers. The deal essentially means the 28-year-old Edmonton Oilers captain is giving the team three years to win a […]
It’s the first Monday in October, so the nine justices of the U.S. Supreme Court returned to the bench for a new term that may be dominated by President Donald Trump and his use — or abuse — of executive power. As Trump and the nation’s highest court go head-to-head on numerous legal questions, the […]
PORTLAND, Ore. — The atmosphere was calm Friday outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Portland, Oregon. Federal law enforcement officers ordered protesters to clear the road and the building’s driveway only when vehicles needed to enter and exit. Saturday was different. Officers inundated protesters with tear gas and set off flash-bang […]
As the media landscape widens, members of the Trump administration and its Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement have embraced right-wing podcasters to get their message out. That includes Benny Johnson, whose podcast “The Benny Show” has recently made national headlines. ‘The Benny Show’ Johnson has 12 million subscribers across several platforms, including his podcast, […]
A group of Chicago media outlets, journalists and protesters filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging that immigration agents displayed an excessive use of force to stifle their rights during protests at an Illinois detention facility. The lawsuit comes as lawmakers have joined some protesters in calling for the U.S. government to investigate civil […]
