Palestinian student wounded in Vermont shooting breaks silence in message to classmates
Awartani Family via Reuters (BURLINGTON, Vt.) — One of the three students of Palestinian descent shot during an attack in Vermont spoke out in a text message read to his Brown University classmates during a vigil for him
2 suspects arrested in death of California teen, 1 caught after police chase
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (MADERA, Calif.) — A California teenager missing since last week was found dead in an orchard and two suspects have been arrested in her slaying, including her ex-boyfriend who was caught after allegedly leading police
Watch Keke Palmer's new video for her song “Serious”
Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images for BET Fresh off of her hosting duties at the 2023 BET Soul Train Awards, Keke Palmer‘s got a new music video out. It’s the accompanying visual for her song “Serious,” a breakup ballad about a
Alex Murdaugh sentenced to 27 years in state prison for financial crimes
Joshua Boucher/The State/Pool/Tribune News Service via Getty Images (BEAUFORT, S.C.) — Disgraced South Carolina attorney and convicted double murderer Alex Murdaugh was sentenced Tuesday to 27 years in state prison on financial crimes. Murdaugh, 55, pleaded guilty to
Pope Francis cancels trip to COP 28 conference on doctor's orders
Jasenka Arbanas/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Pope Francis has canceled a trip to a climate conference in Dubai on doctor’s orders, according to the Holy See Press Office. “Although the Holy Father’s general clinical picture has improved with
Judge divvies up Aretha Franklin's real estate among her sons, cites 2014 handwritten will
David Redfern/Redferns The ongoing debate about which of Aretha Franklin‘s multiple wills should be used to determine the handling of some of her estate has come to and end. The Associated Press reports that Michigan Judge Jennifer Callaghan awarded the late star’s real estate to
Hawaii attorney general subpoenas multiple Maui departments amid wildfire probe
Mario Tama/Getty Images (WAILUKU, Hawaii) — Three key Maui departments have been served subpoenas in order to move forward the Hawaii Attorney General’s Office investigation into the deadly wildfires as critical facts are still needed. Hawaii Attorney
Diddy steps down as chairman of REVOLT
Ricky Vigil M/Justin E Palmer/GC Images Diddy, born Sean Combs, has stepped done from his role as chairman of REVOLT. The resignation comes amid sexual abuse accusations against him. A statement released by REVOLT on Tuesday, November 28, reads, “Sean Combs has
New York City police issue warning ahead of Rockefeller Center tree lighting event
Thinkstock Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — With thousands of people expected to converge on Rockefeller Center for Wednesday evening’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony, New York City police counterterrorism officials have issued a confidential warning that protests prompted
Experts warn of extremism in online games, share tips for parents
Westend61/Getty Images Experts are raising the alarm about the rise of extremism in popular online games and how easy it can be for children to stumble upon hateful or violent content. A 2023 report from New York