Muslim American speaks out on suing DHS, border officials over ‘intrusive’ religious questioning
Samuel Corum/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images(BLOOMINGTON, Minn.) — Americans returning from trips overseas are often greeted by border officers with a “welcome home.” But Abdirahman Aden Kariye, a Muslim American imam living in Bloomington, Minnesota, say…
Mom of missing Arizona 12-year-old: ‘I’m scared to death’
(SAFFORD, Ariz.) — As the search for a missing 12-year-old Arizona girl entered its second week, the child’s mother spoke out, saying, “I’m scared to death.”
Betty Taylor was reported missing by her family eight days ago after she told her father was…
Jared Kushner expected to appear before Jan. 6 committee this week
Drew Angerer/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Jared Kushner, former President Trump’s son-in-law who served as a senior West Wing aide during the Trump administration, is expected to appear voluntarily before the House select committee investigating the Jan…
Thirty years after ‘grunge,’ British radio takes a fresh look at Seattle arts.
PHOTO: Seattle Grammy-nominated singer Hollis joins BBC World Services’ The Arts Hour as it focuses on the Emerald City (Credit: BBC The Arts Hour)
Texas governor declares state of disaster as wildfire burns over 1,000 acres
Nitat Termmee/Getty Images(AUSTIN, Texas) — As wildfires continue to blaze through central Texas, one particular fire named Das Goat Fire has prompted Gov. Greg Abbott to declare a state of disaster, saying these wildfires pose an imminent threat of w…
Florida governor signs controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill into law
Joseph Sohm; Visions of America/Getty Images(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed the Parental Rights in Education bill, dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by critics.
The bill bans classroom instruction on sexual orientation or gen…
Simone Biles, Kamala Harris among ‘USA Today”s Women of the Year
Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty ImagesUSA Today announced its 2022 Women of the Year on Monday, and the list includes Vice President Kamala Harris and Olympic Gold medalist, Simone Biles.
In recognizing the 64 honorees who “are strong and resili…
Will Smith, Chris Rock confrontation at Oscars puts spotlight on alopecia, an autoimmune condition that affects millions
ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The confrontation between Will Smith and Chris Rock that rocked the 2022 Oscars Sunday night is also putting a spotlight on alopecia, the autoimmune condition that affects Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith,…
Judge finds Trump ‘more likely than not’ committed felony obstruction in effort to overturn election
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — A federal judge has found that former President Donald Trump “more likely than not” committed felony obstruction in the effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
The judge said Trump’s former lawyer John…
Four killed when sports car crashes into homeless camp in Oregon capital
kali9/Getty Images(SALEM, Ore.) — A 24-year-old man was under arrest after police alleged he killed four people when his car left a roadway and slammed into a homeless encampment in Salem, Oregon.
Enrique Rodriguez was being held without bail on Mond…