Articles by Clint Greenway
‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett hit with 16 count felony indictment by grand jury
Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images(CHICAGO) — An Illinois grand jury has indicted “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett on 16 felony counts of disorderly conduct for filing a false police report, according to the Cook County State Attorney’s Office. [Read More…] [Read More…]
In Russia, International Women’s Day means something totally different
Sefa Karacan/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images(MOSCOW) — In the United States and many other countries, International Women’s Day is seen as a chance to demand equal rights and justice, but in Russia, it has taken on an [Read More…] [Read More…]
2020 candidate Elizabeth Warren unveils plan to ‘break up big tech,’ targeting giants like Amazon, Google and Facebook
tomeng/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Democratic candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Friday followed up on her campaign theme that, if she were president, everyone would have to play by the rules, this time targeting giant tech companies like [Read More…] [Read More…]
Proposed class-action lawsuit filed against Nellie’s eggs over ‘free range’ label
HadelProductions/iStock(NEW YORK) — When Michelle Lugones and her husband, Marcus Siezing, shopped for eggs at their local Whole Foods in TriBeCa, New York, they say they sought a product consistent with their values about the [Read More…] [Read More…]
Facebook attempts to combat ‘vaccine misinformation’ and ‘hoaxes’ on its platforms
bigtunaonline/iStock(NEW YORK) — Facebook is tackling rampant misinformation campaigns about vaccines on its platforms. The company will both fight the proliferation of false information about vaccines in its News Feed, ads, on Instagram or suggested [Read More…] [Read More…]
Apple CEO Tim Cook goofs on President Trump’s gaffe, changes Twitter name to ‘Tim Apple’
Tim Cook/Twitter(NEW YORK) — That’s Tim Apple to you, pal. One day after President Donald Trump slipped up and called Apple CEO Tim Cook “Tim Apple” during a meeting of the American Workforce Policy Advisory [Read More…] [Read More…]
Manhunt underway for suspect in shooting of sheriff’s deputy at hotel in Rockford, Ill.
bmcent1/iStock(ROCKFORD, Ill.) — A manhunt for a suspect in the shooting of a sheriff’s deputy Thursday at a hotel in Rockford, Ill., led to a wild high-speed police chase on an interstate — with the [Read More…] [Read More…]
Amazon is on the defensive after ‘Momazonians’ campaign for emergency day care
Andrei Stanescu/iStock(SEATTLE) — Amazon is on the defense after a group of working mothers at Amazon — have waged an internal campaign for the company to provide backup day care. The group of over 1800 [Read More…] [Read More…]
Yara Shahidi and other ‘Sheros’ get their own Barbie dolls
Paul Archuleta/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Actress Yara Shahidi is being honored with her very own Barbie doll. The Grown-ish star is one of many role models who will be part of Mattel’s “Shero” program in [Read More…] [Read More…]
Last Blockbuster on Earth mints new memberships ‘every day’
Courtesy Sandi Harding/Blockbuster(BEND, Ore.) — You may still have a late fee for that DVD you rented in 2010 if — and only if — you belong to the Blockbuster store in Bend, Oregon. At [Read More…] [Read More…]
Trump said he would be ‘very disappointed’ if North Korea is rebuilding missile site
ANNECORDON/iStock(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would be “very, very disappointed” if it is determined that North Korea is in fact rebuilding its missile launch facility as was disclosed in commercial satellite [Read More…] [Read More…]
Facebook to rebrand as a ‘privacy-focused messaging and social networking platform’
alexsl/iStock(NEW YORK) — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg presented his vision for the future of Facebook as a “a privacy-focused messaging and social networking platform” on Wednesday after years of scrutiny from advocacy groups, users and [Read More…] [Read More…]
Frustrated by White House, Senate seeks ways to pressure Saudi Arabia, presses Trump’s pick for ambassador
CIL868/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Incensed by Saudi Arabia’s behavior in recent years and frustrated by the Trump administration’s tacit endorsement of it, the Senate has spent months voicing its concerns, but the chorus on Wednesday was at [Read More…] [Read More…]
Sisters allegedly killed elderly dad in ‘perfect murder’ plot then covered it up for years: Sheriff
Pinellas County Sheriffs Office(PALM HARBOR, Fla.) — Two sisters are accused of killing their 85-year-old father in a chilling, premeditated plot that was uncovered four years later, thanks to a man, who had a sexual [Read More…] [Read More…]
Tristan O’Tierney, co-founder of Square app, dead at 35
Dom Sagolla(OCALA, Fla.) — Tristan O’Tierney, co-founder of the mobile payment app Square, died last week while undergoing rehab for addiction in Florida. O’Tierney, who was 35, died on Feb. 23 at a rehab facility [Read More…] [Read More…]
Man whose sister’s murder in Baltimore was falsely blamed on a panhandler says he’s not surprised by brother-in-law’s arrest
Courtesy Keith Smith(BALTIMORE) — While his sister’s slaying in Baltimore left his brother-in-law, who blamed the killing on a panhandler, in custody on murder charges along with his daughter, Marcel Trisvan says he “wasn’t surprised” [Read More…] [Read More…]
Trump Organization’s insurance policies under investigation in New York: Source
Spencer Platt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Insurance regulators in New York have issued a subpoena to Aon, the Trump Organization’s insurance broker of choice, the company confirmed to ABC News. The subpoena, issued by the New [Read More…] [Read More…]
‘Syriana’ actor says he was threatened with military prison in Egypt over critical views
KARIM SAHIB/AFP/Getty Images(CAIRO) — An Egyptian actor known internationally for his roles in Syriana and Lucy says he may face military prison if he returns to Egypt. In a series of tweets on Monday, Amr [Read More…] [Read More…]
Royal couples join Queen Elizabeth to celebrate Prince Charles’ anniversary
Dominic Lipinski – WPA Pool/Getty Images(LONDON) — The Cambridges and the Sussexes, nicknamed the royal “Fab Four,” joined together Tuesday to mark a milestone for Prince Charles. Prince William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess [Read More…] [Read More…]
Italian town shows zest for history with ‘Battle of the Oranges’ food fight
Ranta Images/iStock(LONDON) — Italians in the northern town of Ivrea, near Turin, celebrated the carnival season with a historic local tradition dubbed “The Battle of the Oranges” over the weekend. The town-wide fruit fracas pays [Read More…] [Read More…]