Security video shows children sprinting out of the woods and across a busy street as they fled a shooting Monday at The Covenant School in Nashville. A home Nest camera captured the moment cars stopped in the middle of the road as a group of children emerged from the woods …
Read More »Murdaugh trial judge elaborates for the first time on his emotional sentencing remarks
The judge who presided over convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh’s trial and sentencing spoke out Tuesday about some of the decisions he made during the high-profile case. In a speech at his alma mater Cleveland State University on Tuesday, South Carolina Circuit Court Judge Clifton Newman said he did not anticipate for Murdaugh’s trial …
Read More »Adidas retracts opposition to Black Lives Matter’s three-stripe design
Sportswear maker Adidas on Wednesday reversed course 48 hours after asking the U.S. Trademark Office to reject a Black Lives Matter application for a trademark featuring three parallel stripes. “Adidas will withdraw its opposition to the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation’s trademark application as soon as possible,” the company …
Read More »Victims of the Covenant School massacre included a 9-year-old who loved to perform and a school leader dedicated to her students
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A 9-year-old known for brightening up the neighborhood with her Broadway-like performances in the driveway. A school custodian who loved students like they were his own kids. And a school leader who was determined to help every child, no matter what challenges they faced. These were some …
Read More »What to know about the Israeli protests over Netanyahu’s judicial reforms
Israel’s political crisis is far from over. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may have relented to unprecedented public pressure and paused his contentious plans to overhaul the country’s judiciary, but experts warned that the battle for the country’s future may only be beginning. The group leading the protests that saw hundreds …
Read More »Fire at migrant center near U.S.-Mexico border kills at least 39
At least 39 people were killed after a fire broke out at a migration center along the U.S.-Mexico border, officials said Tuesday. Authorities believe the fire was caused by a protest initiated by some of the migrants sheltered at the center “after we think, they found out they’d be deported,” …
Read More »Senate holds its first hearing into SVB and Signature Bank failures
WASHINGTON — The Senate Banking Committee is slated to hold its first hearing Tuesday into the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, featuring a roster of important players in the 2024 election who will be focusing on how the government should respond to two of the largest bank …
Read More »White House sees Netanyahu as likely to abandon judicial overhaul to pursue compromise
The Biden administration had used a mix of careful public statements and intensive behind-the-scenes discussions to prod Netanyahu to come up with a compromise. Inside the White House, aides expressed some sympathy for Netanyahu’s position, given that he presides over a right-wing coalition that doesn’t want him to bend. President …
Read More »Man says actress sent him ‘flying’ on slope
PARK CITY, Utah — The man suing Gwyneth Paltrow over a 2016 skiing collision at one of the most upscale resorts in North America took the stand Monday, saying he was rammed into from behind and sent “absolutely flying.” The trial in Utah hinges on who crashed into who. Paltrow testified days earlier that …
Read More »The deepfake AI porn industry is operating in plain sight
Digitally edited pornographic videos featuring the faces of hundreds of unconsenting women are attracting tens of millions of visitors on websites, one of which can be found at the top of Google search results. The people who create the videos charge as little as $5 to download thousands of clips …
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