Twitter influencer sentenced for trying to trick Clinton supporters into voting by text
Matei Brancoveanu/500px/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Douglass Mackey, the social media influencer known as “Ricky Vaughn,” was sentenced Wednesday to seven months in prison for falsely assuring supporters of Hillary Clinton they could cast their vote in the
Tulsa massacre survivor, residents push to boost Black community's prominence, a century after killings
ABC News (TULSA, Okla.) — More than 100 years after many of Tulsa’s Black residents were killed and their businesses were destroyed by white rioters, the community, including a woman who survived the massacre, is still finding ways
Humanitarian crisis in Gaza an 'unprecedented catastrophe,' UN says
Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — An “unprecedented catastrophe” is unfolding for civilians in Gaza, according to the United Nations, which is pleading for Islamic leaders to allow humanitarian efforts into the territory to help those
3 children killed in New Orleans house fire allegedly set by their father: Police
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (NEW ORLEANS) — Three children were killed in a house fire in New Orleans early Wednesday morning that was allegedly set by their father following an apparent domestic dispute, police said. The father — identified
What we know about the deadly blast on the Al Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza
Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — In the wake of a devastating blast at the Al Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza that killed hundreds of people and injured many others, chaos, finger-pointing and massive demonstrations around
Gwyneth Paltrow weighs in on nepo baby debate: “It's kind of an ugly moniker”
Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage Gwyneth Paltrow is weighing in on the nepo baby debate. The Academy Award-winning actress, 51, opened up about the topic during a wide-ranging interview with Bustle, saying it’s a “judgment that exists around kids of famous people”
Protesters detained after gathering in Capitol complex rotunda to demonstrate against Israel-Hamas war
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Hundreds of people protesting the Israel-Hamas war on Wednesday occupied one of the buildings in the U.S. Capitol complex and some appeared to be arrested by U.S. Capitol Police. The demonstrators, organized by
Mayorkas: Law enforcement is 'very concerned' about 'lone wolf' threat against Jewish communities after Hamas attack
Alejandro Cegarra/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Law enforcement around the country remain “very concerned” about the threat of a “lone wolf” actor attempting to exploit the conflict between Israel and Hamas, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro
Texas installing concertina wire along New Mexico border
John Moore/Getty Images (AUSTIN, Texas) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the state’s National Guard to install a barrier in some parts along the Texas/New Mexico state line. Officials say guard members have been placing concertina wire
What is Palestinian Islamic Jihad? Israel blames group for Gaza hospital blast
Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Israel has blamed Palestinian Islamic Jihad for a deadly blast at a hospital in Gaza City Tuesday night. Hundreds of people were reported killed in the explosion at al-Ahli Arab