US attorney in Massachusetts leaked sensitive information to journalist and lied under oath, DOJ watchdog report says
Rachael Rollins, the US attorney for Massachusetts, leaked sensitive Justice Department information to a journalist in an effort to influence a local election, according to a report released Wednesday by the department's inspector general.
2023-05-17 22:49
Trans pop star Kim Petras makes history with Sports Illustrated cover
Kim Petras has made history by becoming the second transgender woman to model on the cover of Sports Illustrated. As part of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit's annual issue, the popstar was picked as one of the four cover stars including Megan Fox, Brooks Nader and Martha Stewart. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter In her cover photo which was shot by Yu Tsai in Los Angeles, Petras wore a gold bikini as she stood in a pool and had her armed posed above her head. The Grammy Award winner is the second transgender woman cover star, with actress Leyna Bloom being the first to grace the cover back in July 2021. "It’s very iconic, and a lot of very iconic people have done it before, so [it was a] big dream come true for me," Petras told the publication. Fans of Petras flocked to her post and congratulated her on this achievement. One person wrote: "So so proud of you Kim this is iconic @kimpetras KEEP BUSTING DOWN THEM DOORS" "Beautiful!!! Congrats!!!! I wish you the best and many more of these," another person said. Someone else added: "And the photo credits being colored as the trans flag? Iconic. @sportsillustrated really focusing all in those details. Congrats, mama!!!" The 30-year-old German singer also acknowledged what it means to be part of the transgender community amid a wave of anti-trans laws being introduced in states and the pressure she feels to represent it in an interview with the magazine. "It’s definitely a scary time to be transgender in America, but there’s also so much more representation than there’s ever been, and there’s so many things on the bright side," she added. “I do feel a pressure sometimes to represent the trans community with everything I do because I feel very blessed that I am at this point where I have all these amazing opportunities that I’ve worked really hard for and feel so happy when I hear from trans people in general that they’re inspired by me.” Though she also noted that everything she does is "definitely not about being transgender." “I always try to remember that everything I do is definitely not about being transgender. It’s a part of me, but there are so many other parts of me. And I think that’s really important for me to show that to people,” she said. “No matter what your gender or sexuality or any of that stuff is, it’s about what you make of life and it’s about what’s inside of you, so I hope that can be inspiring to people.” It's not the first time Petras has made history, as she became the first trans woman to win Grammy for Best Pop Duo for her collaboration with Sam Smith on the hit song 'Unholy.' Petras's new highly-anticipated major label debut album, Feed the Beast is out on June 23. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-05-17 22:48
Russia agrees to extend Ukraine grain deal in a boost for global food security
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Russia has agreed to extend a deal that has allowed Ukraine to ship grain through the Black Sea to parts of the world struggling with hunger
2023-05-17 22:47
Justin Verlander Getting Booed Off Mound in First Home Start Sums Up Mets Season So Far
An inglorious start to Verlander's Citi Field career.
2023-05-17 22:28
Kansas City Chiefs rumors: Chris Jones extension in the works
Fresh off their Super Bowl win, the Kansas City Chiefs and star pass rusher Chris Jones are working on a new contract.After months of doubt regarding the Kansas City Chiefs' ability to win the Super Bowl after suffering key losses on the offensive end... the team won the Super Bowl, in part...
2023-05-17 22:28
Trump lawyer Parlatore exits legal team amid US special counsel probes
By Jacqueline Thomsen WASHINGTON Tim Parlatore, an attorney who has represented Donald Trump in a pair of U.S.
2023-05-17 22:27
Insight School of Oklahoma to Celebrate 2023 Graduates
OKLAHOMA CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 17, 2023--
2023-05-17 22:25
Kyle Walker admits he was 'hurt' by Pep Guardiola criticism
Manchester City defender Kyle Walker reveals how he was affected by manager Pep Guardiola's recent criticism, but has since responded with impressive performances.
2023-05-17 22:20
India Launches $2 Billion Drive to Woo Laptop Makers Like Apple
India is unveiling a 170 billion-rupee ($2.1 billion) financial incentive plan to draw makers of laptops, tablets and
2023-05-17 22:19
Judicial panel defends decision to not request DOJ probe into Clarence Thomas in 2011
The federal courts' policy-making body is defending its decision in 2011 to not refer Justice Clarence Thomas to the Justice Department to investigate allegations that his pattern of nondisclosure on his financial reports broke federal law.
2023-05-17 22:17
Target sets cautious tone as consumers turn thrifty
By Aishwarya Venugopal and Ananya Mariam Rajesh (Reuters) -Target Corp on Wednesday forecast a grim second quarter as the retailer
2023-05-17 22:16
Woman, 97, among those killed in Farmington, New Mexico shooting
She and her 73-year-old daughter were killed by a teenage gunman who shot at random people, police say.
2023-05-17 21:57