A St. Paul church member has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that a group of individuals, including journalist Don Lemon and activist Nekima Levy Armstrong, unlawfully disrupted service last month as part of a coordinated political demonstration. The complaint, filed by Ann Doucette in the U.S. District Court of Minnesota, alleges that a Jan. 18 […]
The Best Hair Growth Tools, According to Experts
If you’re like most people experiencing hair loss and shedding, you’ll notice that treatment takes a lot of trial and error to get your hair back on track. Tools like dermarolling, red light therapy and scalp massagers have come up time and time again on social media promising healthy hair growth, but do those viral […]
Instagram will alert parents to teens’ repeated suicidal or self-harm searches
The move comes as Instagram’s parent company, Meta, and other social media platforms face ongoing scrutiny over the safety of their products, particularly for young people. In Los Angeles, a consolidated group of cases with more than 1,600 plaintiffs, including more than 350 families and over 250 school districts, are accusing Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and […]
Veteran airline stowaway strikes again, this time on a Newark-to-Milan flight
A repeat stowaway offender was caught aboard a flight from Newark to Milan on Wednesday, sources familiar with the matter said, more than a year after she pulled a similar stunt on a New York-to-Paris jet. Svetlana Dali was taken into custody in Milan after allegedly sneaking on to United Flight 19 at Newark Liberty […]
‘Back to the Future’ actor Crispin Glover sued for battery, accused of holding woman captive
A former model filed a lawsuit against “Back to the Future” actor Crispin Glover, alleging that he held her “captive,” used her “for sex and free labor” and physically assaulted her. The complaint, filed Wednesday in the Superior Court of California, alleges that the 61-year-old actor “groomed” the woman, “lured” her to his Los Angeles […]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis leans into AI skepticism, seeking a contrast with Vance
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis isn’t sold on the massive expansion of AI. And that belief might be his way back to national political relevance. The Republican governor is appealing to a growing number of people who have concerns that AI’s rapid build-up, fueled in part by taxpayer dollars, could displace jobs, increase energy costs and […]
Hunter College places professor on leave after ‘abhorrent’ remarks about Black students
Hunter College said on Wednesday that it placed a professor on leave days after their remarks about Black students surfaced in a local public school meeting. The president of the New York City public university, Nancy Cantor, said in a statement that a professor was placed on leave pending the university’s investigation of “abhorrent remarks” […]
Hillary Clinton set for deposition with House committee in Epstein probe
Members of the Republican-led House Oversight Committee are scheduled to question former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday as part of their investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The closed-door interview, which will be videotaped, is set to take place in Chappaqua, New York, where the Clintons have a house. The committee […]
Cindy McCain to step down as the head of the World Food Programme
Cindy McCain announced Thursday that she is stepping down as head of the World Food Programme, citing health issues and expressing that the work has been “the honor of a lifetime.” “I had truly hoped I could finish out my term, but my health has not recovered to a level that allows me to fully […]
Redistricting pits Democratic colleagues and allies against each other in Texas
The new Texas congressional map that kicked off a nationwide redistricting fight last year was designed to boost Republicans in the midterm elections. First, in the primaries, the map is pitting the newest Democrat in Congress against one of his longest-serving colleagues in a primary. Rep. Christian Menefee took office this month after he won […]