“I smell a virgin…” Katie Hopkins said, looking straight at me. “I smell lefty, pressy scum!” The far-right commentator was addressing an audience of 500 people in a soggy tent in a rural corner of North West England. I was standing at the back but that didn’t stop her singling me out. The crowd theatrically
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The prime minister has taken a defensive approach, signalling the Conservatives’ worry about being so far behind in the polls. Sir Keir Starmer’s visits show the scale of their ambition and highlight Labour’s awareness of the challenge they face. They need to gain 125 seats to win the smallest possible majority. This campaign is being
The family of a man who was killed in a police shooting that was recorded on body-camera video claims that San Bernardino officers planted a gun to justify the deadly force. San Bernardino police allege Robert Brown was holding a weapon during a Dec. 27 encounter and was running away just seconds before an officer
(Reuters) – A Tesla shareholder filed a lawsuit on Thursday accusing CEO Elon Musk of insider trading when he sold over $7.5 billion of shares of the electric car maker in late 2022, saying the billionaire entrepreneur sold the shares before potentially disappointing production and delivery numbers were made public. Shareholder Michael Perry, in the
“Real Time” host Bill Maher struggled over whether former President Trump should go to jail following this week’s guilty verdict. “Here’s the key question: is he going to jail? Will this judge dare do that? And should he?” Maher asked during a panel discussion Friday night. “I mean, I’ve heard some people say if his
In May 2019, a top official in the U.S. Department of Agriculture got a call on his cellphone from Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey. The conversation was brief, the senator was curt, and the message was clear: “Stop interfering with my constituent.” Ted A. McKinney, then the under secretary for trade and foreign agricultural
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Multiple agencies disclosed to ABC13 that members of a travel group that disembarked a cruise in the Pacific Northwest arrived Friday at Bush Intercontinental Airport with flu-like symptoms. The Houston Fire Department said it was called to Terminal C at 6:20 p.m. regarding dozens of people sick on board a flight
ATLANTA (AP) — The winning numbers in Friday evening’s drawing of the “Mega Millions” game were: 04-11-23-33-49, Mega Ball: 23,… ATLANTA (AP) — The winning numbers in Friday evening’s drawing of the “Mega Millions” game were: 04-11-23-33-49, Mega Ball: 23, Megaplier: 4 (four, eleven, twenty-three, thirty-three, forty-nine, Mega Ball: twenty-three, Megaplier: four) Estimated jackpot: $522
Well, it happened: Former president Donald Trump was convicted Thursday, May 30, on felony charges of falsifying business records to cover up a payoff to adult film actress Stormy Daniels — 34 counts, to be exact. Colorado politicians and leaders have a lot to say about it…
CHICAGO — WGN Political Analyst Paul Lisnek joined WGN Evening News to discuss several big stories from the week. The topics include the fallout surrounding Trump’s recent felony conviction, state budget negotiations in Springfield, and more. Tune in on Sundays for WGN-TV Political Report with Paul Lisnek. Close Modal Suggest a Correction Suggest a Correction
(NEXSTAR) – There isn’t really a canine character on “Bluey” that can’t sustain their own standalone episode — and many often do. Over the course of the show’s three seasons, plenty of secondary and ancillary characters have been given their moments to shine, with some storylines focusing on one of Bluey’s friends or neighbors, rather
Two people were dead following a collision between a motorcycle and SUV on Friday evening in unincorporated DuPage County, authorities said. The crash was reported at around 7:30 p.m. near North Avenue and St. Charles Road in Wayne Township. Two people were pronounced dead at the scene, the Carol Stream Fire Protection District told NBC
A 41-year-old man was fatally shot Friday in Auburn Gresham on the South Side. About 7 p.m., he was in the 8700 block of South Loomis Street when two gunmen approached him and fired shots, Chicago police said. The man suffered multiple gunshot wounds to his body and was pronounced dead at the scene, police
LOS ANGELES — “Goosebumps” is adding several recurring cast members to the Disney+ anthology series. Arjun Athalye (“Are You Afraid of the Dark?”) will play Sameer, Eloise Payet (“The End of the Party”) joins as Hannah, Christopher Paul Richards (“The Kids Are Alright”) plays Matty, Kyra Tantao (“ZOMBIES 3”) joins as Nicole. The four actors
A member of a Southern California street gang has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the 2012 murder of a 14-year-old boy. Gilbert Villanueva, 29, of Ventura was sentenced Friday, weeks after pleading guilty to one count of first-degree murder in the death of Joshua Angel Burciaga. He also admitted to
Donald Trump’s lawyer told The Associated Press he was surprised at Trump’s stoic demeanor as he listened to the verdict that made him the first former U.S. president convicted of a crime. Todd Blanche was sitting to Trump’s left in the Manhattan courtroom as the verdict was read – the jury foreman repeating the word