Days before she is scheduled to give closed-door testimony on what she knows about Jeffrey Epstein, Hillary Clinton called the Trump administration’s handling of investigative documents concerning the late sex offender a “continuing cover-up.” In an interview with the BBC, Clinton said the Justice Department is “slow walking” millions of pages, redacting the names of […]
A planned late-night interview turned into a broader media controversy after Stephen Colbert revealed CBS blocked an appearance by Texas state Rep. James Talarico. Talarico, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, had been scheduled to appear as a guest on “Late Show.” During his opening monologue, Colbert told viewers that the network’s […]
Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall, who was best known for his roles in “The Godfather” and “Apocalypse Now,” has died at the age of 95, according to his family. His wife, Lucianna, posted on Facebook Monday, saying Duvall died on Sunday at their home. “To the world, he was an Academy Award-winning actor, a director, a […]
Across the globe, countries are taking steps to protect kids and teens when they’re online. Britain is considering joining the ranks of Australia and France, which have bans on social media use by kids under 16 and 15, respectively. Bans in Australia and France took effect within the past year, and more may follow. In […]
Congress is debating a bill that could dramatically change how Americans register to vote. Supporters say the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or SAVE Act, would prevent election fraud. Critics, however, say it could disenfranchise millions of potential voters, especially poor Americans. The SAVE Act would require Americans to show proof of citizenship to register […]
A gunman killed at least two people Monday at a high school hockey game in Rhode Island, according to multiple reports. The shooter is also dead, according to authorities. The shooting happened at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, at about 2 p.m. Local news station WPRI reports that, in addition to […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City firm has backed out of negotiations to sell a warehouse that federal officials were considering as a site for a large-scale ICE detention center. In January, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents quietly toured a massive warehouse on the city’s south side, […]
Sarah Mielke was lounging around her New York City Upper West Side apartment, watching holiday movies and enjoying down time on Christmas Eve when her phone rang: A call to help a stranger. Mielke clicked into the video call, where she was greeted by an older gentleman who needed help sorting through documents. He’d been […]
A piece of Great Lakes history resurfaces: A shipwreck team announced the discovery of the Lac La Belle, a luxury steamer that sank in Lake Michigan more than 150 years ago. Shipwreck hunter Paul Ehron and his team found the steamer after searching for it for more than 60 years. The history The 217-foot passenger steamer operated between Cleveland […]
Iran’s foreign minister is in Geneva for a second round of indirect nuclear talks with the United States this week. The Trump administration says it remains focused on diplomacy, while preparing military contingencies if negotiations fail. According to Iranian state media, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Switzerland on Monday after an initial round of […]
