‘Sara’s Law’: Sex trafficking survivor pushes to change justice system’s treatment of child victims
boonchai wedmakawand/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Child sex trafficking victims implicated for crimes against their abusers are speaking out amid an ongoing push for laws that change how such cases are treated in the criminal justice system.
In 1995, Sar…
Doug Emhoff departs for European trip focused on Holocaust remembrance, combating antisemitism
Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith(WASHINGTON) — Second gentleman Doug Emhoff departed Thursday for Poland and Germany on a six-day trip that is aimed at Holocaust education and remembrance as well as combating antisemitism worldwide, accordi…
Two arrested in death of 11-year-old girl who was shot after buying milk at corner store
kali9/Getty Images(SYRACUSE, N.Y.) — Two men have been arrested in the slaying of 11-year-old Brexialee Torres-Ortiz, who was shot dead while walking home after buying milk near her home, authorities announced Thursday.
Two of the three suspects beli…
‘Succession’ returns to HBO March 26
HBO/Claudette BariusIn a new teaser, HBO revealed its Emmy-magnet drama Succession is coming back March 26. In the preview for the forthcoming fourth season, the Roy siblings appear to be gunning for their dad, Logan, played by Brian Cox.
“This is not…
What to know about PFAS after Thinx underwear settles class-action lawsuit
Nicky J Sims/Getty Images, FILE(NEW YORK) — Human-made chemicals known as PFAS are back in the spotlight after the feminine hygiene company Thinx settled a class-action lawsuit earlier this month for millions of dollars.
The lawsuit was brought again…
Former Memphis police officers charged with murder in connection with Tyre Nichols’ death
Thinkstock Images/Getty Images(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) — The five Memphis police officers who were fired in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop on Jan. 7 have each been charged with murder and are in custody Thursday, according to S…
Only about half of US adults are meeting physical activity guidelines: CDC
Guido Mieth/Getty Images(ATLANTA) — Only about half of adults in the United States are meeting physical activity guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, new research shows.
The report, published Thursday by the CDC looked at…
Keke Palmer slips on ‘The Tonight Show’ about her “baby boy”
NBC/Todd OwyoungAfter apparently faking out social media followers with speculation about having a baby girl with boyfriend Darius Jackson, Keke Palmer seemed to slip on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon Wednesday night that she’s actually having a bo…
DOJ seizes notorious ransomware group’s website
Thinkstock/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Department of Justice, FBI and international law enforcement partners mounted a major cyber crackdown against the notorious Russia-linked ransomware gang the Hive on Thursday, seizing its website and dismantli…
Kylie Jenner has a laugh at viral video poking fun at renaming her son Aire
David Livingston/WireImage(NOTE LANGUAGE) When Kylie Jenner announced that she and Travis Scott rebranded their 11-month-old son, Wolf, as Aire, people on social media had a laugh, particularly when folks pointed out that it means “my penis” in Arabic….