Former classmate sentenced to life without parole in murder of gay teen Blaze Bernstein

Leonard Ortiz/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register/Getty Images, Pool (SANTA ANA, Calif.) — Samuel Woodward, a California man found guilty of murdering his former classmate in 2018 in a hate crime, was sentenced to life in prison without the
Giuliani turns over Mercedes, watches to Georgia poll workers he defamed

Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — After months of legal wrangling, Rudy Giuliani on Friday turned over his luxury sports car, several watches, a ring and financial assets to two Georgia election workers he defamed in the
Hispanic, LGBTQ communities receive hateful emails after racist text surge

Anita Kot/Getty Images/STOCK (NEW YORK) — A week after cellphone users across the U.S. reported a flurry of racist text messages, members of the Hispanic and LGBTQ communities are now receiving text messages saying they have been
Exclusive: Woman told House Ethics panel she witnessed Gaetz having sex with minor, lawyer says

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — An attorney representing two women who were witnesses in the House Ethics Committee’s investigation into now-former Rep. Matt Gaetz is calling for the release of the committee’s report, telling ABC News that
Mom arrested after son was reported walking alone

Courtesy of Fannin County Sheriff’s Office (FANNIN COUNTY, Ga.) — A mom in Georgia is speaking out about being arrested for reckless conduct after her then-10-year-old son was found walking alone. Brittany Patterson, 41, was arrested by
Mike Johnson says he doesn't think House Ethics Committee should release Gaetz report

Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Friday that he does not think the House Ethics Committee should release the findings of its investigation into Matt Gaetz, now that the Florida Republican is
Climate and environment updates: Climate leaders call for major overhaul of summit

SimpleImages/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The climate crisis is not a distant threat; it’s happening right now and affecting what matters most to us. Hurricanes intensified by a warming planet and drought-fueled wildfires are destroying our communities.
Mike Pence opposes RFK Jr. for HHS because of support for abortion access

Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former Vice President Mike Pence, who did not endorse or support President-elect Donald Trump during the 2024 election cycle, said Friday that he opposes Trump’s choice of Robert
Malcolm X's family files $100 million wrongful death lawsuit, claims cover-up of his murder

Bettmann Archive/Getty Images, FILE (NEW YORK) — The family of Malcolm X, the Black resistance leader who was assassinated in 1965, has filed a $100 million lawsuit against the U.S. government, they announced Friday. Ilyasah Shabazz, Malcolm
Can't lose? 'Friday Night Lights' reboot reportedly in the works

Bill Records/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images Much like Texas, it seems like reboots are also forever. According to Variety, Universal Television is working on bringing back the high school football drama Friday Night Lights with a