(NEW YORK) -- The criminal hush money trial of former President Donald Trump reached a crescendo Monday when the state's star witness, former Trump attorney Michael Cohen, testified about his ex-boss directing him to "just take care of" a payment to silence adult film actress Stormy Daniels in the waning…
(BALTIMORE) -- Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge wreckage was demolished in a controlled explosion on Monday evening after being delayed due to lightning near the site on Sunday.The removal process took place Monday at 5:00 p.m., officials said.Engineers set off controlled explosives in the steel remains of the Key Bridge…
(NEW YORK) -- For the last few months, JN.1 has been the dominant COVID-19 variant in the United States, making up the majority of cases. A new variant, however, has taken over and may lead to an increase in cases this summer.KP.2, which is an offshoot of the omicron variant,…
(NEW YORK) -- Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York City, where he is facing felony charges related to a 2016 hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. It marks the first time in history that a former U.S. president has been tried on criminal…
(CHICAGO) -- A teenager from Chicago walked in her graduation ceremony this month after earning her Ph.D at 17.Dr. Dorothy Jean Tillman II was only 10 when she became a freshman at the college of Lake County, majoring in Psychology. In 2020, she earned her Master of Science from Unity…
Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band are getting ready to kick off the latest leg of their tour, and even though Ringo just released a new EP, Crooked Boy, fans won’t be hearing those songs at the shows.Ringo tells Variety there’s a very good reason he and his bandmates — Steve Lukather, Edgar Winter, Colin Hay, Warren…
Wynonna Judd has announced the second leg of her Back to Wy Tour, which will run from September 5 to October 5. "Thank you for being the heartbeat of this tour, for allowing us a second chance to connect with you over these 2 albums, and for making every moment…
(WASHINGTON) -- A man who drove a U-Haul truck into metal barriers outside of the White House in May 2023 pleaded guilty on Monday, admitting he carried out the attack fueled by Nazi ideology and an intent to replace the U.S. government.Sai Varsith Kandula, a non-U.S. citizen who was residing…
(WASHINGTON) -- Foreign terrorist organizations may seek to exploit "LGBTQIA+-related events and venues," including events during 2024 Pride month -- celebrated in June, the FBI and Department of Homeland Security warned in a recent public service announcement."Organizations like ISIS may seek to exploit increased gatherings associated with the upcoming June…
(NEW YORK) -- OpenAI announced a desktop version of its conversation bot ChatGPT on Monday as well as the latest iteration of the AI language model that fuels the chatbot.The fresh model offers improved speed and interactive capability when compared with the company's previous model GPT-4, OpenAI Chief Technology Mira…
