Jada Pinkett Smith is kicking off the new year by doing something for her fellow man, and she’s recruiting her daughter Willow Smith to join her. The 52-year-old actress and her 23-year-old daughter flew across the world from California to India, sharing glimpses on social media of their visit to a government school. The star … Read more
Hamas released video Sunday of three Israeli captives – including Nova rave attendee Noa Argamani, who became the face of the hostage crisis after footage showed her being dragged off on a motorcycle. The video included a disturbing teaser: “Tomorrow we will inform you of their Fate.” Argamani, 26, and fellow hostages Yossi Sharabi, 53, … Read more
An overnight shooting left two men dead and four other people suffering from gunshot wounds after a shooter opened fire in a suspected speakeasy in Philadelphia on Sunday, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. Just before 1 a.m. on Sunday, officers responded to a report of a person with a gun inside a home that was allegedly … Read more
RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan 14 (Reuters) – Heavy rains that buffeted Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state this weekend have killed at least 11 people, according to the state fire service. The rains flooded streets, the capital city’s metro line, and people’s homes, bringing down trees and causing landslides. 6Heavy rains that buffeted Brazil’s Rio de … Read more
Federal employees “deserve” to be fired if they participate in a planned walkout to protest President Biden’s handling of Israel’s war against Hamas, House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday. The Louisiana Republican made the statement on X, commenting on an AL-Monitor news article that reported workers in at least 22 agencies plan to protest Biden’s … Read more
Los Angeles Police Department headquarters. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) A police pursuit Sunday morning in downtown Los Angeles led to a cruiser slamming into a “fixed object” and officers shooting a motorist. Officers said they saw a “reckless driver” around 9 a.m. in the Rampart area and attempted to make a traffic … Read more
A suspect was arrested last week after he allegedly brought explosives to a North Carolina shopping plaza. Washington, North Carolina resident Cameron Lee Smith was charged with possession of a weapon of mass destruction and possession of methamphetamine, according to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office. The 40-year-old was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and … Read more
Nicaragua’s government on Sunday confirmed it released two Catholic bishops and 17 other imprisoned clergy members after negotiations with Vatican authorities, The Associated Press reported. Bishop Rolando Álvarez and the other clergy were imprisoned more than a year ago as part of President Daniel Ortega’s crackdown on and opposition to the Catholic Church. Ortega accused … Read more
Former President Trump encouraged his Iowa supporters to caucus for him at any cost, joking that due to extreme winter weather, “even if you vote and then pass away, it’s worth it.” Meteorologists warned of “life-threatening” conditions in Iowa for the weekend as the state prepares to caucus. Trump canceled three of his four in-person … Read more
Republican presidential contenders are banking on enthusiasm ahead of Monday’s Iowa caucuses as final poll numbers show former President Trump looks to be a runaway candidate. The final Des Moines Register/NBC News/Mediacom poll released Saturday showed Trump leading the presidential primary pack followed by former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. However, … Read more