Judge apologizes to White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting suspect Cole Allen over jail conditions

A DC federal judge apologized Monday to the man accused of trying to assassinate President Trump and his top aides at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, saying the suspect’s jail conditions are too harsh. US Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui told alleged wannabe killer Cole Allen, 31, he was sorry that the suspect had been held under suicide watch despite a mental-health exam finding he did not pose a threat to harm himself, according to Politico. Faruqui said it was the court’s job to make sure Allen was jailed responsibly and fairly — and that the accused killer was “being…

Thunder star Jalen Williams out Game 1 vs. Lakers

As expected, the reigning champs will be shorthanded Tuesday night. Star wing Jalen Williams has been ruled out in Game 1 against the Lakers due to a Grade 1 hamstring strain. “He’s progressing according to plan, I would say,” Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault said Monday when speaking with media. “In terms…

Michael Kay pays homage to John Sterling with Yankees home run call

Michael Kay honored the late John Sterling on Monday night by replicating his well-known home run call for Aaron Judge in the bottom of the first inning.  Sterling, the longtime Yankees broadcaster, died Monday at 87 years old. Kay paid homage to his friend and former broadcast partner — having…

Michigan Dems’ vote-by-phone convention results in ‘material errors’ — including 200 ineligible ballots cast, candidate claims

Some Michigan Democrats are calling for a recount Monday after numerous voting irregularities were discovered following their endorsement convention earlier this month.  The vote-by-phone convention in Detroit resulted in more than 200 ineligible votes being cast, multiple people using the same phone number to cast ballots and some votes not…

Cheerios, Oreo and Mountain Dew roll out patriotic products for America’s 250th

As the country prepares for America’s 250th birthday celebrations this summer, several major food companies are getting in on the party by releasing limited-edition, patriotic-themed products. Cheerios, Coca-Cola, Mountain Dew and Oreo are among the iconic, all-American brands teasing special items to commemorate the country’s semiquincentennial anniversary, Allrecipes.com reported. Cheerios will release…

Texas A&M-Texarkana track athlete dead after collapsing at event

Graycen Vargo, a long-distance runner for Texas A&M-Texarkana, died after a medical emergency during a track and field championship in New Orleans on Friday, the school announced. Texas A&M-Texarkana shared Saturday that Vargo, a Dallas native, collapsed during the Red River Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships, hosted by Xavier…

Browns take another quarterback in 2026 NFL Draft to add to crowded room

The Browns’ quarterback room just got more crowded. After drafting both Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders last year, Cleveland added another passer via the NFL draft on Saturday in Pittsburgh as it selected Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green in the sixth round. The Browns used the No. 182 overall selection to…

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