In Brief: Kristen Wiig in 'Mrs. America Pie' for Apple TV+, and more
Kristen Wiig is reuniting with her Downsizing co-star Laura Dern for Apple TV+’s Mrs. American Pie, a 10-episode comedy series revolving around Palm Beach high society in the 1970s. Wiig will reportedly play Maxine Simmons, “an outsider” trying to “cross
France says Putin promised no 'new military initiatives' near Ukraine in talks with Macron
Matthew Stockman/Getty Images (KYIV, Ukraine) — French officials said Russian President Vladimir Putin has committed to not launching any new “military initiatives” near Ukraine, a sign they said suggests Putin is moving towards de-escalating the crisis around
Ginni and Clarence Thomas draw questions about Supreme Court ethics
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Clarence Thomas, the U.S. Supreme Court’s most senior justice, long celebrated by conservatives and reviled by liberals, is facing renewed scrutiny for potential conflicts of interest as he helms the court’s newly
Four Olympic gymnasts score perfect 10s in weekend of college competitions
David Madison/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As American athletes competed in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing this weekend, a quartet of Summer Olympic athletes scored their own victories at home in the United States. Four gymnasts
Simone Biles talks taking 'a step back,' withdrawing from Tokyo Olympics and more
Katharine Lotze/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Considered to be the greatest gymnast of all time, gold medal winner Simone Biles stunned fans last year when she withdrew from the team final at the Toyko Olympics. The athlete
COVID-19 live updates: Oregon to lift mask mandates for indoor public spaces
Lucas Ninno/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 5.7 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 905,000 Americans, according to real-time data compiled by Johns Hopkins
Navy investigates SEAL candidate's death
ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Navy continues to investigate the death of 24-year-old SEAL candidate Kyle Mullen and the illness of a fellow SEAL candidate last Friday after both sailors successfully completed the
Families demand answers after two women die in Chicago police custody
Bruce Leighty/Getty Images (CHICAGO) — The Civilian Office of Police Accountability in Chicago is investigating the deaths of London Marquez and Irene Chavez — two women who died while in police custody over the past two months.
National Archives retrieves boxes of presidential records from Mar-a-Lago
Oliver Contreras-Pool/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The chairman of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol said Monday it was “too early” to know if the probe has been impacted by the
Biden science adviser resigns after being criticized for mistreating staff
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Following a day of heavy criticism, President Joe Biden’s top science adviser, Dr. Eric Lander, has resigned after an investigation into his mistreatment of staff. “The President accepted Dr. Eric Lander’s resignation