Politics
Texas sheriff discovers a dozen migrants hidden inside hay bales during traffic stop of apparent human smuggler
A Texas sheriff deputy discovered a dozen illegal migrants crammed together inside hay bales in an alleged human smuggling scheme during a routine traffic stop Tuesday. The deputy pulled...
Judge rejects arguments that AI chatbots have free speech rights in lawsuit over teen’s death
A federal judge on Wednesday rejected arguments made by an artificial intelligence company that its chatbots are protected by the First Amendment — at least for now. The developers...
Suffolk County agrees to pay out $18 million in court settlement over ‘inhumane’ conditions in county jails
New York’s Suffolk County has agreed to end a 14-year court battle and shell out $18 million to former inmates who said they were forced to live in filthy...
Speaker Johnson vows to forge ahead with ‘big beautiful bill’ vote with GOP budget hawks on fence
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) planned to move forward with a vote as early as Wednesday night on President Trump’s “big beautiful bill” following what Johnson called...
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ ex-employee details setting up hotels for rapper’s ‘Freak-Offs’
George Kaplan, who worked for Sean “Diddy” Combs from 2013 to 2015, testified Wednesday that he was often tasked with setting up the hotel stays where the rap mogul’s...
Gen Z comedian called out for ‘rude’ behavior at a restaurant: ‘You’re in the wrong’
Australian comedian Will Gibb has sparked a heated debate among Aussies after sharing a “rude” experience at a takeout restaurant. In a clip posted to social media, Gibb revealed...
Cannes Film Festival 2025: ‘Alpha,’ director Julia Ducournau’s ‘Titane’ follow-up, is a baffling misfire
Director Julia Ducournau’s Alpha is incredibly strange — not for anything it presents, but for how its every narrative and aesthetic decision feels like the wrong one. The tale...
First black member of Secret Service finally testifies to JFK committee, details Chicago assassination plot
The man John F. Kennedy called “the Jackie Robinson” of the Secret Service finally got to testify before a Congressional committee Tuesday — alleging fellow agents were often drunk on...
Paige Spiranac roasts Chris Pratt as ‘slowest golfer’ she’s played with
Paige Spiranac has nothing but love for Chris Pratt as a person, but his golf game is another story. During an appearance Tuesday on the “Vanity Index” podcast, the...
Michelle Obama has flirty exchange with CEO pal on podcast: ‘Very invested’
Michelle Obama (seen here in March) had a flirty exchange with Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky. Getty Images Michelle Obama wouldn’t mind booking a stay with Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky....
Nicolas Cage’s ‘Madden’ co-star abruptly quits film over director’s alleged N-word use and uncomfortable nudity
A supporting actor in Nicolas Cage’s forthcoming film, “Madden,” reportedly quit the movie abruptly after director David O. Russell allegedly used the N-word. The actor, whose name has not...
