Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez questions Marjorie Taylor Greene's grip on reality following outburst
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images/Pool (WASHINGTON) — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., said she was concerned about Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s, R-Ga., “perceptions of reality” on Friday, following an episode in which Greene aggressively confronted Ocasio-Cortez,
US facing 'complex and volatile' threats from domestic extremism: DHS
memoriesarecaptured/iStock (WASHINGTON) — The United States is facing “threats that have evolved significantly and become increasingly complex and volatile in 2021,” according to an updated National Terrorism Advisory System bulletin on domestic violent extremism issued Friday by
Mom gets outpouring of love from Twitter after revealing she has to tell her son she is dying
Dr. Nadia Chaudhri (MONTREAL, Canada) — Dr. Nadia Chaudhri has been battling Stage 3 ovarian cancer for the past year, undergoing a hysterectomy and several rounds of chemotherapy. When Chaudhri, a 43-year-old neuroscientist and professor from Montreal,
More than 250 correctional officers died from COVID-19
Tim Gray/iStock (NEW YORK) — Last year was the deadliest on record for correctional officers, according to the nonprofit group One Voice, which tracks correctional officers’ deaths. According to the group, 219 officers and 41 staff died
Liz Cheney says she regrets voting for Trump in 2020
ABC (WASHINGTON) — Rep. Liz Cheney on Friday said she regretted voting for former President Donald Trump in the 2020 election given his efforts to overturn his defeat and sow doubt in the integrity of the process.
Gay Iranian man allegedly killed by family days before seeking asylum
Rainer Puster/iStock (TEHRAN) — Alireza Monfared, a 20-year-old who was gay, was allegedly killed by family members, just days before he could leave Iran to seek asylum, according to multiple reports. News of his early May death
Palestinian rapper living in Israel says he's 'scared for his life' amid violence
David Corio/Redferns/Getty Images (LOD, Israel) — Amid the violence and bloodshed between Israel and Hamas, Palestinian rapper Tamer Nafar, an Israeli citizen, said he is scared for his life and is asking for help from international organizations. The
Kobe Bryant to be inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame
Nick Laham/Getty Images (SPRINGFIELD, Mass.) — Late NBA star Kobe Bryant will be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend. The presentation will be made by all-time great Michael Jordan, who also spoke at the
Man arrested in wife's murder now accused of voting for Trump in her name
Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office (DENVER) — A Colorado man arrested this month for allegedly murdering his missing wife has also been accused of voting for former President Donald Trump in her name. Barry Morphew, 53, was charged
Gaetz ally expected to plead guilty, cooperate with investigators in sex-trafficking probe
kuzma/iStock (WASHINGTON) — A one-time close ally of Rep. Matt Gaetz, former Florida Seminole County tax collector Joel Greenberg, will plead guilty to multiple federal crimes including sex trafficking of a minor, and has agreed to cooperate