Martina Navratilova wants Billie Jean King to explain herself. King is one of the most important figures in the history of women’s sports, a tennis icon who helped build the modern women’s game and spent decades fighting for equal opportunity, equal pay and respect for female athletes. But King has also publicly supported trans-identifying biological […]
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FBI busts Latin Kings gang nationwide, nearly 50 arrested in sweeping crackdown
The FBI announced Friday nearly 50 members and associates of the violent Latin Kings street gang have been arrested following a sweeping, multi-state crackdown aimed at gang-related activity, drug trafficking and threats against law enforcement. Dubbed “Operation Broken Crown,” the three-month initiative involved more than a dozen FBI field offices working with federal, state, local […]
Jeff Daniels slams Trump’s ‘decency’ after performing ‘No Kings’ song on MSNBC
Actor Jeff Daniels performed a song inspired by the “No Kings” protests live on MSNBC’s “Deadline: White House” Tuesday. “When we interviewed Joan Baez for ‘The Best People’ podcast, we asked her what was different about the movements in the 60s,” host Nicolle Wallace said. “She said, ‘Well, lots of things. But one of them, […]
‘It’s a joke’: White House dismisses ‘No Kings’ protests, while Nancy Pelosi rips crown in defiance
While President Donald Trump and his administration brushed off the “No Kings” nationwide protests rebuking the president over the weekend, Democrats lauded the protesters for standing up for democracy. The protest marked at least the second time “No Kings” rallies have been organized across the country in major cities, including Washington, New York City and […]
Gayle King’s ‘CBS Mornings’ struggles with ratings decline ahead of looming ownership change
A longtime network morning show veteran believes Gayle King “has lost a lot of her leverage” as “CBS Mornings” is mired in third place with an ownership change looming. The FCC approved a long-planned, $8 billion merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media last month which will soon place CBS News under new ownership. The […]
Thousands converge on Alexandria ‘No Kings’ protest against Trump and Army parade; nearby DC is quiet
Thousands converged on downtown Alexandria, Virginia, to protest President Donald Trump and the parade celebrating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, while security kept things under wraps across the river in the District of Columbia ahead of the parade. The loosely constructed “No Kings” movement, notably supported by Walmart heiress Chrissy Walton, planned to […]