How Chick-fil-A became a target for going 'woke'
Chick-fil-A has become a surprise target of right-wing ire following the discovery that the company has an executive overseeing its diversity, equity and inclusion policies.
2023-06-03 08:55
Prison documents reveal Jeffrey Epstein tried to reach out to Larry Nassar, gymnastics coach convicted of sexual abuse
While he was imprisoned, disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein sent a letter to Larry Nassar, the former Olympic doctor who sexually abused girls for decades, new documents reveal.
2023-06-03 08:16
Texas governor signs ban on gender-affirming care for minors
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday signed into law a ban on gender-affirming care for most minors in the state, making Texas the largest state in the US to place restrictions on transgender youth's access to critical care.
2023-06-03 07:47
Churchill Downs to suspend all racing operations to further evaluate safety measures amid increase in horse deaths
The owner of Churchill Downs, the racetrack that hosts the Kentucky Derby, is set to temporarily suspend all racing operations at its legendary namesake track to review protocols in the wake of a series of horse deaths, the company announced Friday.
2023-06-03 06:59
Padma Lakshmi announces her departure from 'Top Chef'
Utensils down. After 17 years and 20 seasons, Padma Lakshmi has announced she will step aside as host and judge of the cooking competition series, "Top Chef."
2023-06-03 05:25
Man charged with first-degree murder in death of New Jersey councilwoman denied bond, awaiting extradition warrant
The 28-year-old man charged in the death of New Jersey Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour was denied bond and is expected to be extradited following a court appearance in Virginia Friday, the Chesapeake Commonwealth Attorney's Office said.
2023-06-03 05:23
Republicans set polling and donor threshold to qualify for first presidential debate on August 23
The Republican National Committee announced Friday that the first presidential primary debate will take place on August 23 in Milwaukee and also laid out the polling and donor thresholds candidates must meet to make the stage.
2023-06-03 05:18
Virginia Military Institute's chief diversity officer resigns as some alumni push back against DEI initiatives
Jamica Love, the first chief diversity officer at the Virginia Military Institute, has resigned, the college's superintendent announced on Thursday.
2023-06-03 04:59
Fulton County DA seeking information from 2 firms that Trump hired to look at 2020 voter fraud claims -- and debunked them
The Fulton County district attorney's office is seeking information from two firms that were hired by the Trump campaign with investigating claims of voter fraud after the 2020 election, according to sources familiar with the matter.
2023-06-03 04:50
Trump seeks recusal of judge overseeing New York hush money criminal case
Donald Trump is seeking for the judge overseeing his criminal case in New York to recuse himself from it, the latest bid by the former president to try to undercut the case now set for trial next year.
2023-06-03 04:47
Dow surges over 700 points as investors cheer jobs report and debt ceiling deal
The Dow surged over 700 points mid-afternoon Friday as investors applauded Congress's passage of the debt ceiling deal and celebrated a cheerful jobs report.
2023-06-03 03:57
Twitter loses its top content moderation official at a key moment
Twitter has lost its top content moderation official just weeks before the company is set to undergo a regulatory stress test by European Union officials focused on its handling of user content, in the latest sign of turbulence at the company under owner Elon Musk.
2023-06-03 03:57