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Man accused of attempting to open plane door allegedly tried to attack jail guards
Massachusetts State Police (CENTRAL FALLS, R.I.) — An airline passenger accused of attempting to open a plane emergency exit door and then swinging at a flight attendant with a broken spoon allegedly tried to attack two [Read More…]
Family mourns Georgia bookstore owner found dead in creek: ‘Extremely painful’
Henry County Chamber of Commerce/Facebook (LOCUST GROVE, Ga.) — Family and friends are mourning the shocking death of a Georgia bookstore owner whose body was found floating in a creek over the weekend. Erica Atkins, [Read More…]
Kevin McCarthy has no regrets about giving Tucker Carlson Jan. 6 footage for ‘transparency’
Shannon Finney/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is standing by his decision to grant Fox News host Tucker Carlson access to the raw security footage from the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, telling [Read More…]
Larry Hogan won’t close the door on third-party presidential bid in 2024
William B. Plowman/NBC via Getty Images (ANNAPOLIS, Md.) — Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan declined on Tuesday to close the door on a third-party presidential bid in 2024 after he said Sunday that he would not [Read More…]
Florida Republicans file a 6-week abortion ban bill, which DeSantis has said he’d sign
Mario Tama/Getty Images (TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — Florida Republicans filed legislation to impose a six-week abortion ban on Tuesday, during the first moments of the state Legislature’s 2023 session — a bill that Gov. Ron DeSantis [Read More…]
Sarah Huckabee Sanders reportedly declined to endorse Trump
Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Sarah Huckabee Sanders touted her endorsement from former President Donald Trump to help win the Arkansas governor’s mansion, but although Trump reportedly has asked her to return the favor [Read More…]
Dozens join federal lawsuit targeting hair-straightening products
Chakrapong Worathat/EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A federal lawsuit listing L’Oreal USA and various other companies, claims these businesses sell products that cause cancer and other health problems. It also alleges that the companies knew, or [Read More…]
Trial postponed for fitness influencer accused of scamming thousands of customers
realbrittanydawn/Instagram (NEW YORK) — The trial of a Texas fitness influencer accused of scamming thousands of customers and misleading those with eating disorders has been postponed. The trial was supposed to begin this week, but Dallas [Read More…]
Nicolas Cage doesn’t “need” the MCU: “I’m Nic Cage”
ABC/Randy Holmes While the gravity of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has pulled in a galaxy of Oscar-winning and Oscar-nominated stars, Nicolas Cage isn’t eager to join them. According to Variety, while he received the trade’s [Read More…]
To celebrate the show’s return, why not Airbnb at Ted Lasso’s local pub?
Credit: Henry Woide With Ted Lasso returning to Apple TV+ on March 15, Airbnb is offering a chance for some superfans to stay at one of the Emmy-winning show’s locations. AFC Richmond fan and proprietor [Read More…]
Nick Cannon is expecting … a new game show
Casey Durkin/PEACOCK Nick Cannon is expecting, but this time it’s not another a baby. Taking to socials on Tuesday, he shared that he’s got a new show on E!, which happens to play on his multiple baby announcements. Hosted [Read More…]
NTSB to open special investigation into Norfolk Southern following recent derailments
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday it is opening a special investigation into Norfolk Southern’s safety practices and culture in the wake of a hazardous train derailment in East Palestine, [Read More…]
Traffic stop for suspected drunk driving leads to lifesaving brain surgery for woman
Mount Pleasant Police Department/Facebook (MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C.) — What police officers thought was a routine traffic stop turned out to be a blessing in disguise for 58-year-old Tamara Palmer. On Dec. 2, 2022, police officers [Read More…]
Skyrocketing bills the latest concern in Jackson water crisis
Brad Vest/Getty Images (JACKSON, Miss) — The city of Jackson, Mississippi, has grappled with crisis after crisis in recent years with the reliability of the city’s water infrastructure, and residents say they are experiencing the [Read More…]
Sister of slain Milwaukee transgender woman on suspect’s arrest: ‘We got justice for our family’
ABC News (MILWAUKEE, Wis) — A suspect was arrested Tuesday and charged in the death of Cashay Henderson, a 31-year-old Black transgender woman who was found shot dead in her apartment in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, last month. [Read More…]
$20,000 reward offered in fatal birthday party shooting of 2 children
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DOUGLASVILLE, Georgia) — A $20,000 reward is being offered in the investigation of a shooting outside a suburban Atlanta “Sweet 16” birthday party over the weekend that left two children dead [Read More…]
New bipartisan TikTok ban bill allows Commerce Department to scrutinize foreign tech
Mairo Cinquetti/NurPhoto via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A bipartisan group of senior senators on Tuesday unveiled plans to introduce a bill they hope will effectively ban TikTok — as well as future apps that they [Read More…]
NY reps unveil bill inspired by George Santos to stop accused lawmakers from profiting from fame
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Rep. Anthony D’Esposito and several other New York Republicans are pushing to stop embattled GOP colleague George Santos from potentially making money from his fame if he is indicted or [Read More…]
Capitol Police chief slams Carlson’s comments about Jan. 6 video as ‘offensive and misleading’ in internal memo
Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Chief Thomas Manger sent an internal memo to U.S. Capitol Police on Tuesday saying the commentary on Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s program Monday night was “filled [Read More…]
Marianne Williamson was ‘so sad to see’ Karine Jean-Pierre joke about her long-shot candidacy
Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Project Angel Food (WASHINGTON) — Popular self-help author and speaker Marianne Williamson — the first notable candidate for the 2024 Democratic primary and challenger to President Joe Biden’s presumed reelection bid [Read More…]