Republican Adam Kinzinger endorses Democrats in key swing-state races
Mint Images/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Retiring Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois on Tuesday announced a slate of midterm endorsements, which include six Democrats vying for governor or secretary of state in critical southeastern and midweste…
New York City’s Times Square officially becomes gun-free zone
Siegfried Layda/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed legislation Tuesday establishing how the city will make Times Square a gun-free zone even as the state law underpinning the policy was overturned in federal court.
Adams s…
Samuel L. Jackson visits ‘Sesame Street’, spoofs Nick Fury role with “The Aveggies”
Courtesy of Sesame StreetLegendary actor Samuel L. Jackson made an appearance on Sesame Street Tuesday, and no, the segment wasn’t sponsored by the letters M and F.
Instead, the actor, along with his Muppet friend Abby, talked about the word of the da…
Rail union rejects deal brokered by White House, renewing possibility of nationwide strike
Florian Roden / EyeEm/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A union representing about 12,000 rail workers on Monday voted down a tentative contract that was brokered by the White House last month ahead of a possible rail strike.
This vote will force the two side…
Biden thinks US needs to ‘re-evaluate’ relationship with Saudi Arabia: White House
Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz(WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden thinks the United States needs to “reevaluate” its relationship with Saudi Arabia, especially in light of the decision by the OPEC+ oil cartel to cut production, the White Ho…
Prosecutors drop charges against Adnan Syed, murder case made famous by “Serial” podcast
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images(BALTIMORE) — Prosecutors have dropped charges against Adnan Syed, the man who was convicted of killing his girlfriend in 2000, a case made popular by the 2014 “Serial” podcast that investigated issues with the prosecution.
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Carbon monoxide leak reported at Pennsylvania day care, 27 transported to hospitals: Fire officials
Thinkstock Images/Getty Images(ALLENTOWN, Pa.) — Twenty-seven people have been transported to hospitals with minor to moderate injuries following a carbon monoxide leak at a Pennsylvania day care Tuesday morning, fire officials said.
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Scarlett Johansson says she felt being “hypersexualized” at a young age threatened her career
Jon Kopaloff/WireImage via Getty ImagesScarlett Johansson is getting candid about her career in Hollywood.
As a guest on Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast, the Marvel movie veteran opened up about being “hypersexualized” as a young actress.
Johan…
Shipwrecked boaters detail rescue from shark-infested waters
U.S. Coast Guard(NEW YORK) — Two men are sharing their story of survival after they said they were stranded at sea for 28 hours in Louisiana’s shark-infested waters.
Phong Le was enjoying a day of fishing with friends Son Nguyen and Luan Nguyen on Sa…
‘The Bachelorette”s Clare Crawley is engaged
Jon Kopaloff/Getty ImagesThe Bachelorette alum Claire Crawley is engaged to businessman Ryan Dawkins.
“He has held me in my darkness, loves me through my healing, and we now celebrate the light together!” Crawley, 41, announced on her Instagram, along…