A judge refused to grant bail Thursday to the man accused of trying to kill Salman Rushdie as the acclaimed author prepared to give a talk in western New York. Hadi Matar, 24, appeared in a western New York courtroom after a grand jury indicted him on charges that he …
Read More »Paul Pelosi, Nancy Pelosi’s husband, pleads not guilty to DUI misdemeanor charges
The husband of U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi pleaded not guilty Wednesday to misdemeanor driving under the influence charges related to a May car crash in Northern California wine country. Paul Pelosi, 82, did not appear in person at Napa County Superior Court Wednesday. His attorney Amanda Bevins …
Read More »Former Dallas police chief hopes police and communities can bridge gaps
Renee Hall is no stranger to unsolved homicides. Hall was six months old when her father was killed in the line of duty in Detroit. To this day, his murder remains unsolved. “My goal is to make sure no one else has to live through that same level of trauma,” …
Read More »Trial to begin for man accused of killing wife whose Fitbit activity tracker is expected to be key evidence against him
A second jury selection is set to begin Tuesday for the trial of a Connecticut man accused of killing his wife, whose Fitbit activity tracker is expected to be a key piece of evidence against him. Prospective jurors will be questioned in Rockville Superior Court for the murder case of …
Read More »Kylie Jenner gives birth to second child
The Kardashian and Jenner clan has officially grown by one. The youngest of the famed siblings and reality stars, Kylie Jenner, announced on Sunday that she and Travis Scott have welcomed their second child together. Jenner posted a simple black and white photo of what appears to be the newborn’s …
Read More »Lawmakers pressure NFL to release report on Washington’s football team as former employees speak to Congress
Former Washington Commanders employees and members of Congress pressured the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell on Thursday to release a report about the team’s alleged history of sexual harassment and an alleged sexist and hostile workplace culture. One of the six former employees who spoke before the House Committee on Oversight …
Read More »“Tiger King” star Joe Exotic re
A federal judge has re-sentenced Joseph Maldonado-Passage, also known as Joe Exotic, to 21 years in prison for a murder-for-hire plot targeting animal activist Carole Baskin, according to CBS affiliate KWTV. The new sentencing shaves off one year of the “Tiger King” docu-series star’s original 22-year sentence. Maldonado-Passage was convicted …
Read More »Calls for boosted security funding intensify among faith leaders after Texas synagogue hostage standoff
The Temple Sinai in Atlanta sent an email this week to invite its congregants back to in-person Shabbat services – they’d been virtual for weeks because of COVID-19. But leaders had a more pressing issue to address, just days after four Jewish congregants were held hostage at Congregation Beth Israel …
Read More »Father arrested in connection with missing 7
The father of missing New Hampshire child Harmony Montgomery has been arrested in connection with her disappearance, Manchester, New Hampshire police announced Wednesday. Adam Montgomery, age 31, was taken into custody Tuesday and charged with felony second-degree assault from a 2019 incident with Harmony. Montgomery was also charged with one …
Read More »Peloton and Ryan Reynolds respond to the “Sex and the City” reboot shocker with a clever ad
Last week’s premiere of “And Just Like That” didn’t just devastate “Sex and the City” fans’ hearts — Peloton’s shares were also hit hard after *that* scene. But now, the exercise equipment company has responded in the ultimate way — with an ad featuring Ryan Reynolds and Chris Noth. (This …
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