Oklahoma legislature passes 6-week abortion ban similar to Texas law
SunChan/Getty Images(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) — The Oklahoma legislature gave final approval Thursday to a so-called “heartbeat bill” that seeks to ban most abortions in the state.
It is the latest bill in the U.S. modeled after the strict Texas law tha…
Johnny Depp trial latest: ACLU employee helped draft controversial op-ed; Amber Heard was repeatedly asked for promised pledge
Paul Morigi/Getty ImagesJohnny Depp and Amber Heard again appeared in a Fairfax, Virginia, courtroom today, as another round of witnesses testified about their relationship, their finances, and a controversial Washington Post op-ed over which Depp is s…
Murder-suicide prompts New York to examine domestic violence policies
New York State Office of the Inspector General(NEW YORK) — Police arrived at a home in Selkirk, New York, just before 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 29, 2020 to find a husband and wife dead. Bhupinder Saran, 58, killed his wife, Sarbjit Saran, 58, and then took h…
Zendaya, Halle Berry, Viola Davis featured in ‘People’s’ 2022 “Beautiful” issue
Emma McIntyre/WireImagePeople unveiled their 2022 “The Beautiful Issue” on Wednesday, naming Zendaya, Halle Berry and Viola Davis to the magazine’s annual list of “funny, brilliant” women.
“Everything I’ve experienced is what connects me to the world,…
Alleged New York City subway gunman Frank James improperly searched, defense lawyers say
Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Federal agents improperly questioned alleged New York City subway shooter Frank James this week, directed him to sign certain documents and took multiple swabs of his DNA, defense attorneys sai…
“I can use your expertise” — ‘Jurassic Park’ stars unite in new trailer for ‘Jurassic World Dominion’
Universal PicturesUniversal Pictures has released a new, action-packed trailer to Jurassic World Dominion, in which we see Chris Pratt’s Owen Grady recruiting original Jurassic Park stars Sam Neill, Jeff Goldblum and Laura Dern. The trio played, respec…
Parkland shooter’s death penalty case in disarray amid judge’s error, juror threats
Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida Sun Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images(FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.) — Jury selection in the death penalty case of confessed Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz lapsed into disarray after potential jurors allegedly…
Paramount Pictures reveals the next ‘Mission: Impossible’ title: ‘Dead Reckoning Part One’
Paramount PicturesAs part of a presentation on the last day of CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Paramount Pictures revealed the title of the next Mission: Impossible film. Variety reports the seventh adventure of his $3.5 billion-grossing franchise will be Miss…
Questions on Covid and killer whales: Coast Guard nominee grilled by Cantwell and others.
[PHOTO: U.S. Coast Guard Admiral Linda Fagan takes questions from the Senate Commerce committee. Fagan is nominated to to serve as the next commandant of the Coast Guard]
Northeast braces for winter-like conditions, fire warnings issued for Southwest
Aaron Foster/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A new red flag warning has been issued from Nevada to Oklahoma where 60 mph winds and very dry conditions could create a dangerous fire situation.
The Southwest will continue to be hammered by gusty winds until t…