‘Fast X’ budget reportedly hits $340 million
“Fast 9” – Universal PicturesThe Fast and the Furious franchise started in 2001 as a street racing movie, but has since become something of a car-adjacent James Bond series: After all, Fast 9 saw “family” members Tej and Roman literally blasting off in…
Malta abortion laws eased after American woman almost died
Mary Kekatos, ABC News(VALLETTA, Malta) — Malta announced Wednesday it is easing its abortion laws, becoming the last country in the European Union to end a total ban on the procedure.
The Mediterranean nation, located off the coast of Sicily, does …
Republicans say they’ll push ahead with Hunter Biden probe despite some warnings from within
Alex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Congressional Republicans say they’re poised to push ahead with an investigation into President Joe Biden’s family, including his son Hunter, in the coming session — despite warnings from some in their own caucus …
American woman’s death in Mexico investigated as femicide
chrispecoraro/Getty Images(SAN JOSE DEL CABO, Mexico) — An American woman’s death in Mexico is being investigated as a femicide, a form of gender-based violence, according to the Baja California Sur Attorney General’s Office.
The family of Shanquella…
Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Sally Field and Rita Moreno star in ’80 for Brady’ trailer
Paramount PicturesLegendary actresses, assemble!
Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Sally Field and Rita Moreno star in the official trailer for 80 for Brady as four best friends who travel to Houston to see their favorite football player — you guessed it, Tom…
Cantwell warns of Supreme Court action as same-sex marriage protections advance
Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) said on the U.S. Senate floor the same argument that allowed the Supreme Court to send Roe v. Wade back to the states could be used to overturn same-sex and interracial marriage. Click
Former Trump Organization CFO testifies that decision to skirt taxes was his alone
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Former Trump Organization chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg testified Thursday that it was his decision alone to commit tax fraud by paying no taxes on the fringe benefits he received from the Trump…
ICE detainees at one facility appear to have undergone ‘excessive’ gynecological procedures: Senate report
Salwan Georges/The Washington Post via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees appear to have undergone “excessive, invasive, and often unnecessary gynecological procedures,” at one of their privately managed facilitie…
Your Starbucks “red cup” will look different, depending on who gives it to you: Union activity at hundreds of stores.
This Starbucks location in Tumwater is among the 200 or so stores within the chain shut down by a one day strike among Starbucks union workers. If you were hoping for a festive holiday red cup, picket
Nancy Pelosi’s historic role as first female House speaker
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi strode into the Capitol on Thursday morning dressed in a suffragist-white pantsuit, flanked by top aides as her filmmaker daughter, Alexandra, who has for three decades documented h…