WASHINGTON — Top Justice Department lawyers balked at the Biden administration’s attempts to prosecute parents who protested mask mandates and critical race theory at school board meetings as potential domestic terrorists in the fall of 2021, ripping senior officials’ push for the criminal probes as “ridiculous” and highly “political,” according to emails released Monday. Attorneys in Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco’s office expressed concern about the demand for federal criminal investigations at the behest of the National School Boards Association (NSBA), and mocked the partisan goals it would accomplish, messages published by the DOJ’s Weaponization Working Group show. “This is ridiculous,”…
SACRAMENTO — Adou Thiero is going to have an opportunity with the Lakers he didn’t have this time last year. And he’s cherishing it. The Lakers uber-athletic forward is healthy and available for the team’s preseason slate, starting with Monday’s opener against the Kings at Golden 1 Center. It’s a…
Lori Loughlin is ready for everything life has to offer as she embraces her next chapter as an empty nester and single woman — and her style reflects that. “I would say that I’m feeling maybe even a bit more adventurous and playful in the way that I’m dressing now,”…
President Trump has approved the use of a firing squad to execute convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hassan, the Pentagon announced Monday. “Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has recommended — and President Donald J. Trump has approved — death by U.S. Army firing squad for convicted terrorist Nidal Malik Hasan,…
Whole Foods shoppers are overpaying for the swanky grocer’s “365” private-label chicken – most of which comes from plants that also service Walmart, Target and Kroger and which have dangerous levels of salmonella contamination, according to a report. The upscale grocery chain owned by Amazon purchases its private label chicken…
Former Survivor contestant Jaime Dugan and her 16-year-old son, Harper, have disappeared, according to Harper’s father and Dugan’s ex-husband, Erik Huffman. Court documents obtained by the Daily Mail on Sunday, October 4, stated that a South Carolina judge found Dugan, 41, in direct contempt for failing to return Harper to…
A California realtor arrested for allegedly spying for the Chinese government appeared to have lived a jet-setting lifestyle before federal authorities detained her. Wanying Zhang, 34, also known as “Heather,” documented trips to Paris and outings with friends across the West Coast on her social media pages. Zhang also appears…
Those who have had a hard time nabbing a table at Soho hot spot The Corner Store may want to look to the restaurant’s new digs – coming to Las Vegas on Nov. 9. The new outpost, located at the Cosmopolitan, will be double the size of the NYC establishment…
McDonald’s has been sued in federal court in Chicago in a proposed nationwide class action alleging the fast-food company illegally coordinates menu prices across its franchises and company-owned restaurants through an AI-powered pricing system. The lawsuit, filed on Friday, said McDonald’s violated US antitrust law by conspiring with independent franchisees…
Joe Mixon is back in the NFL. The veteran running back, who hasn’t played in the league since January 2025, is signing with the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. Mixon met with Seattle on Monday and will initially be signed to the team’s practice…
NHL legend Alex Ovechkin will retire at the end of the 2026-27 season, the Washington Capitals legend announced on Monday, October 5. “My family and I decided this summer that this will be my final year in the NHL,” Ovechkin, 41, said in a release. “I love this game so…
Usha Vance stumbled Monday as she went down the steps of the vice presidential helicopter with her nine-week-old son in tow. The second lady, with little Alec Neel Vance strapped to her chest in a baby carrier and a diaper bag flung over her shoulder, had one hand on the…
Alexandr Wang — the 29-year-old MIT dropout who has spearheaded the launch of Meta’s wildly successful Muse AI app — is a foul-mouthed, mullet-wearing tech bro with a penchant for posting off-color memes on social media. Last month, two weeks after the Sept. 8 launch of the new Muse AI…
The waiting continues for St. John’s and Babacar Sane. There will be a second injunction hearing, this time with witnesses, on Nov. 9 in Sane’s lawsuit against the NCAA for eligibility. The 6-foot-8 Sane was in Queens Supreme Court on Monday, but Judge Karina E. Alomar didn’t rule on the…
Several of the Chi Phi fraternity brothers involved in the Cornell University scandal allegedly tried to contain the gang rape allegations made against them, according to new phone calls released from the investigation. After a student went to campus police to report that she had been gang raped by seven…
WASHINGTON — The FBI monitored Melania and Barron Trump’s travel and tapped future White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles’ cell phone as part of special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into whether President Trump illegally hoarded national security papers at Mar-a-Lago following his first term. The first family’s trips were…
A holy grail that’s too good to be true. From Korean staples to unlikely remedies promising luscious locks and glowing skin, trendy new skin and hair care ingredients are popping up on social media every day. Some are downright risky, though, with no science to back up their purported benefits…
The locker room vibes are in question yet again for the Eagles beyond the amount of injuries they have endured early this season. Last year, it was seemingly an A.J. Brown mismatch that threw off a part of the offense. Last week, a viral moment between Jalen Hurts and Devonta…
Us has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Your next pair of everyday sneakers could cost under $80 and be approved by Reese Witherspoon. The Morning Show actress knows how to keep things casual in cool-mom sneakers, and the…
Democratic governor candidate Xavier Becerra is clearing the air about claims he’s lied about his immigration story. Becerra, who often touts his Mexican American family’s immigrant background on the campaign trail, caught heat from conservative critics in recent days for labeling his late father Manuel Guerrero Becerra an “immigrant” —…
They’re turning off the spigot. Trendy Bay Area beer bar The Rake and its adjacent malthouse Admiral Maltings will close this month after nine years in business, citing financial difficulties. Admiral Maltings stopped production on October 2 — while The Rake will officially close on October 18, making the business the…
ST. PETERSBURG — There is the game we want. You know, with bunts and the ball in play and high-level athletes turning the basepaths into a freeway. And there is the one that is based on just how good the pitching is. The Rays exemplify the game we want. They…
Us has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Taylor Swift might be the queen of on-stage style, but her casual looks are just as show-stopping. Even when she’s off the clock, the superstar knows how to turn a simple outfit…
Sen. Lindsey Graham died of a ruptured aorta brought on by chronic heart disease, according to the preliminary findings of the DC medical examiner’s office released Sunday. An initial investigation found that the 71-year-old senator from South Carolina died from “Aortic Dissection due to Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease,” according to the…
Put some “me time” on your weekly schedule. While meditation has plenty of benefits, sitting still isn’t the only way to reduce anxiety and improve overall health. Rather, getting busy between the sheets on your own can have similar perks, according to one expert. It’s not just men who can…
WASHINGTON — What Ben Rice did in the top of the eighth inning Sunday afternoon will not do him much good Monday night in the Home Run Derby. But for the Yankees on Sunday, it was plenty good enough. Rice drilled a two-out triple off the wall in left-center, scoring…
Prince William and Princess Kate Middleton served up plenty of family fun at this year’s Wimbledon. William and Kate, both 44, stepped out on the final day of the iconic tennis tournament on Sunday, July 12, with their eldest children, Prince George, 12, and Princess Charlotte, 11. (The married royals…
WASHINGTON — The tragic, sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham has left a void in the Senate and shrunk the GOP’s majority in the upper chamber, while sparking a mad dash to fill his shoes. Graham, 71, died from a “brief and sudden illness” Saturday evening, the South Carolina senator’s office…
Women who use Depo-Provera face a higher risk of developing a slow-growing brain tumor, known as a meningioma, while the contraceptive’s maker, Pfizer, faces hundreds of lawsuits claiming that it was aware of the potential risks. The brand name for depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA), Depo-Provera, contains the synthetic progestin hormone and is…
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Meghan McCain issued a solemn tribute to late senator Lindsey Graham following his sudden death at 71. “The first time I met Lindsey Graham, I was 11 years old in a hotel lobby and he had just attended a political event with my dad,” Meghan, 41, wrote via X on…
Vito wants back in the thin club. “Sopranos” actor Joe Gannascoli is mirroring the healthy lifestyle his hefty mobster alter ego ended up embracing on the show — doing everything he can to whack his current extra pounds with a special fitness regimen and strict diet featuring made meals to…
Make it back to back for Jannik Sinner. The top-seeded 24-year-old Italian captured his second straight Wimbledon title Sunday afternoon, defeating No. 2 Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7-9), 7-6 (7-2), 6-3, 6-4 in a nearly four-hour duel on Centre Court at the All England Club. The win gives Sinner five grand…
One of the most exciting action films ever made is nearly 30 years old, but it feels as fresh today as it did back in 1998. In Run Lola Run, the titular pink-haired heroine, Lola (Franka Potente), has to save her no-good boyfriend, Manni (Moritz Bleibtreu), from certain death. He…
Is it death by fashion? As the wide-leg pants trend continues to take over closets, one particular pair from Zara has fashionistas tripping and face-planting to the ground due to its exaggerated, long fit. The villain pair is supposedly the flowy wide-leg pants, which retail for $45 on the trendy…
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman called Manhattan a disaster that looks like a “third-world country” because of homeless camps and litter. “The place is just a disaster,” Blakeman said Sunday on 77 WABC Radio’s “Cats Roundtable.” “I talked to store owners in Manhattan, and they are very, very upset about…
What a week it was! Manhattan saw three major actions that gave confidence in the commercial market no matter what “socialist” fantasies Mayor Zohran Mamdani throws at it. Most visibly, ground was broken for the new Amex tower at Two World Trade Center — portending the guaranteed if belated completion…
Consider the following scenario. Suzy is 63, recently retired, and trying to decide when to start receiving Social Security and how to manage her retirement savings to minimize the tax hit.She opens an AI chatbot, types in the details and gets a calm, well-organized and confident answer: Claim now, convert…
Most families wait to talk about senior care until an emergency hits, but experts say having those discussions early can lead to better outcomes and less conflict. Tatyana Zlotsky, CEO of A Place for Mom in New York City, said 77% of the families she works with tell her they wish they’d…
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HBO’s House of the Dragon has introduced tons of onscreen deaths — but how did each character die in George R. R. Martin‘s book? House of the Dragon is following the steps of its predecessor as Game of Thrones also suffered several leaks during its time on HBO. Game of…
A federal judge in California has dealt a major setback to the Trump administration’s effort to tie billions of dollars in federal grants to its crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion programs, ruling the White House exceeded its authority by imposing the new conditions on cities and counties on the…
On April 6, the four crewmembers of NASA’s Artemis II mission swooped around the far side of the moon in their Orion spacecraft, disappearing from Earth’s sight and losing all contact with humanity for roughly 40 minutes.At the same time, some 250,000 miles (400,000 kilometers) away, Chris White, the mission’s…
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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court declined Monday to take up an appeal from two students…
