The U.S. Supreme Court declined Tuesday to intervene in the case of a surrogate mother who refused to have an abortion and is now seeking custody of the child. McKenna West gave birth to the boy, whom she named Gabriel, in Texas in August after she fled from California when the parents asked her to […]
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Mississippi grand jury declines to indict anyone in death of 18-year-old who vanished in coastal waters
A Mississippi grand jury found no evidence of criminal conduct in the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, concluding that the college football player’s body was found under circumstances “consistent with drowning” after his disappearance during a Fourth of July boating trip. The 23-member Jackson County grand jury found no criminal charges were warranted after hearing […]
Supreme Court chief justice praises outgoing Smithsonian leader who was under pressure from Trump admin
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts praised the outgoing head of the Smithsonian Institution on Tuesday after the official came under fire from President Donald Trump’s administration. Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch, 73, announced plans to retire this week after more than a year of tension with the White House over how U.S. history is presented […]
Father who rejected Democrats’ sympathy rips ‘ignorance’ after emotional Capitol Hill hearing
A father rejected Democratic lawmakers’ expressions of sympathy on Capitol Hill this week, accusing them of only showing concern when the cameras are rolling after his daughter was left permanently disabled in a car crash allegedly caused by an illegal immigrant. “I reject your guys’ sympathy, to be honest with you. There’s no way you […]
NYPD searches for suspect who threw furniture at 90-year-old woman on sidewalk
Police are searching for a suspect after a 90-year-old woman was attacked while walking along a Brooklyn sidewalk earlier this week, with surveillance video obtained by a local news station appearing to capture the violent encounter. The assault happened around 9:47 a.m. Monday outside 501 Brighton Beach Ave. in the Brighton Beach neighborhood, according to […]
Social media rips dude who snatched Liverpool star’s match-worn jersey from two kids … or did he?
You’d think by now most people would know that snatching a game-used ball or jersey from a kid at a sporting event is always a bad move, but it appears at least one person didn’t get the message … or did he? English Premier League club Liverpool had just played Nottingham Forest to a 2-2 […]
Father who bought AR-15 for Georgia school shooter learns fate in first-of-its-kind conviction
Colin Gray, the father of Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray, was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison after a Georgia judge said he “failed as a parent” by ignoring escalating warning signs before the 2024 school massacre. Barrow County Superior Court Judge Nicholas Primm sentenced Gray, 55, to concurrent prison terms after telling […]
Man who allegedly sent racial insult to Aces’ Chelsea Gray is fired from job at Hilton, company says
Hilton Grand Vacations announced Tuesday that it has fired an employee who allegedly sent a racial insult to Las Vegas Aces star Chelsea Gray. “The person responsible for posting this information is no longer with the company,” Hilton Grand Vacations said in its statement. “His behavior was in violation of multiple company policies and does […]
Who is Valli Geiger? Meet the Maine Dem that Platner is urging to run for Senate
Maine state Rep. Valli Geiger, a Rockland Democrat, former nurse and former mayor, is drawing sudden national attention after saying embattled Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner encouraged her to consider taking his place on the ballot in the Maine Senate race if he withdraws. Geiger has not been named the replacement nominee, and Platner has […]
Prince William’s surprising American roots trace back to patriots who battled the British: book
The future king of Britain descends from American patriots who fought against the crown he is destined to inherit, according to a new book tracing Prince William’s family tree. In “American Crown,” Stephanie Green traces the Prince of Wales’ extraordinary American lineage to Revolutionary War patriot Nathan Hale and other colonial ancestors. “The more I […]
Bride is walked down wedding aisle by man who received her late father’s heart
Even after a devastating loss, “Godwinks” can emerge in ways that no human could have planned. Godwink — a term coined by authors SQuire Rushnell and Louise DuArt — is a sign of hope, often arriving through a divinely aligned moment so meaningful it leaves people forever changed. The pair shared the following story with […]
Frontier passengers tackle man who allegedly choked off-duty flight attendant, tried to open door mid-flight
Federal officials have filed charges against the man accused of assaulting a flight attendant and trying to escape a Frontier Airlines plane before passengers pinned him down while the plane was en route to Chicago earlier this week. Juan Gabriel Reyes, 51, of Chicago, is charged with interference with flight crew members and attendants, and […]