Washington — President Biden sat down with late-night host Jimmy Kimmel on Wednesday for an interview during which he said he has limited taking unilateral action on gun control because he does not want to mirror his predecessor’s “abuse of the Constitution and constitutional authority.” Kimmel kicked off the 23-minute-long …
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June, 2022
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8 June
Actors Fund changes name to reflect everyone it benefits in the entertainment industry
While the Actors Fund has been a lifeline for millions working in entertainment for more than 140 years, the organization doesn’t just help those on stage or in front of the camera. It also includes people behind the scenes, which is why it recently changed its name to the Entertainment …
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1 June
Elvis
Las Vegas chapels of love that use Elvis Presley’s likeness could find themselves becoming Heartbreak Hotels. The licensing company that controls the name and image of “The King” is ordering Sin City chapel operators to stop using Elvis in themed ceremonies, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported on Monday. Authentic Brands …
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May, 2022
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31 May
Deshaun Watson facing 23rd lawsuit for alleged sexual misconduct, could be facing “24th case soon”
Another massage therapist has filed a civil lawsuit against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, raising the number of women who have accused him of sexual misconduct to 23. Attorney Tony Buzbee, who is representing all the women, filed the latest lawsuit Tuesday in Texas and said in a text to …
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29 May
Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul Pelosi, arrested for alleged drunk driving
Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was arrested for alleged drunk driving after a two-vehicle collision in their home state of California late Saturday, according to the California Highway Patrol and court records. CHP said Pelosi, 82, was driving a 2021 Porsche that was hit by 2014 …
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21 May
Pipe bombs and other weapons found at Maryland home, authorities say
A weapons cache that included three pipe bombs and 32 firearms — some of which were military-grade weapons — was found at a home in Maryland, authorities said. The Maryland State Police announced the stockpile also included four improvised hand grenades and other bomb-making materials. The cache took bomb technicians …
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20 May
The next shock for homeowners: Surging property tax assessments
Anne Van Donsel said she didn’t quite believe it when her hometown of Burlington, Vermont, last year sent her a new property tax assessment stating that the value of her home had doubled — raising her property taxes by 20%. Her property taxes jumped to about $12,000 a year, up …
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13 May
3 shootings at Asian
Police said Friday that a shooting at a Texas hair salon earlier this week may be connected to two other recent shootings at Asian-run businesses. Dallas Police chief Eddie Garcia said during a press conference that police now believe the shootings may have been “hate-motivated” and are partnering with other …
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6 May
U.S. Marshals Service releases images of fugitive murder suspect Casey White’s white supremacist tattoos
The U.S. Marshals Service on Thursday released images of tattoos on the body of a fugitive murder suspect whose escape was aided by an Alabama corrections official. Casey White “has numerous tattoos, including some affiliated with the Alabama-based white supremacist prison gang Southern Brotherhood,” the Marshals Service said Thursday, posting several …
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5 May
Bird flu is driving up the price of more than just eggs and poultry
Food prices in the U.S. are rising, but sticker shock at the grocery store is especially acute in the egg and poultry aisles, as a highly contagious avian flu decimates commercial poultry flocks across the U.S. Highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, is spreading across the U.S., forcing farmers …
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