New law aims to increase women in positions of power across Sierra Leone
KeithBinns/Getty Images(LONDON) — A new law designed to increase the number of women in positions of power in both private and public sectors came into force in Sierra Leone on Thursday.
More than a year after the legislation was first tabled in Sier…
Family of 6-year-old who shot teacher speaks out for first time
Jay Paul/Getty Images(NEWPORT NEWS, Va.) — The family of the 6-year-old boy accused of shooting a teacher at his Virginia elementary school is speaking out for the first time.
The family said the “firearm our son accessed was secured.”
The 6-year-ol…
Alec Baldwin’s attorney vows to “fight” involuntary manslaughter charges
ABC NewsAn attorney for Alec Baldwin vows to fight the two counts of involuntary manslaughter Baldwin was charged with Thursday in connection with the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins on his film Rust in 2021.
Baldwin’s attorney Luke Nikas said in a …
Suspect in hate crime stabbing of Indiana University student set to appear in court
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images(BLOOMINGTON, Ind.) — A white woman charged with stabbing an Asian Indiana University student seven times in the head on a public bus in Bloomington, Indiana, is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday.
The suspect, Billi…
Flint residents urged to filter water as bottled water donations end amid ongoing water crisis
Tim Graham/Getty Images(FLINT, Mich.) — While weekly bottled water donations have ended for citizens of Flint, Michigan, according to city officials, the water crisis there is ongoing.
Health officials are urging residents to continue to use faucet f…
Santos, who lauded Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, denies claims he performed as drag queen
Win McNamee/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Embattled Rep. George Santos, who has aligned himself with far-right Republicans who have pushed anti-LGBTQ policies, has denied reports that he performed as a drag queen years ago in Brazil.
“The most recent ob…
Sex offender relocation from McNeil Island disturbs Tenino neighbors
Tenino residents are complaining to the Thurston County Board of Commissioners upon learning their town will host five sex offenders considered likely to reoffend. The five are being transferred from the Special Commitment Center at McNeil Island
Alec Baldwin, armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed charged with involuntary manslaughter in ‘Rust’ set shooting
On Thursday, Santa Fe First Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies and special prosecutor Andrea Reeb announced that Rust actor and producer Alec Baldwin and armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed will be charged with two counts of involuntary manslaug…
Jennifer Lopez teases next album, whether she’d ever star in another movie with Ben Affleck
Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty ImagesJennifer Lopez was all smiles at the premiere of her new film, Shotgun Wedding — and shared a few things about her new album and a potential third movie with husband Ben Affleck.
Speaking with Variety, the hitm…
Ben Savage is considering a run for Adam Schiff’s California House seat, rep says
Yoshiki Usami / EyeEm/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Actor Ben Savage is considering another run for political office.
According to Federal Election Commission documents submitted Wednesday, the former “Boy Meets World” star has registered to run as a De…