Supreme Court endorses pastor's laying on of hands at moment of inmate's execution
Catherine McQueen/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday, in an 8-1 decision, has endorsed a pastor’s audible prayer and laying of hands on an inmate at the moment of his execution, siding with a
Oscars 2022: Here's who and what could make history
AMPAS The 94th Academy Awards are upon us! Let’s take a look at what could make history at this year’s Oscars ceremony. Troy Kotsur is nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the heartwarming drama
Student arrested as Sequim schools put under modified lockdown
SEQUIM – Sequim High School and Olympic Peninsula Academy were operating on a modified lockdown status today until about 11:30. The move came after Sequim High School administration learned a student made a specific and targeted threat
Robert Duvall sounds off on the making of 'The Godfather' 50 years later
Paramount/Getty Images The long road to bring The Godfather to life is the stuff of Hollywood Legend: The adaptation of Mario Puzo‘s bestselling novel was fraught with protests against the film, budget woes, and casting clashes between the studio and
Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation hearings live updates: Outside witnesses on final day
Julia Nikhinson/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court, has completed two full days of questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee: 13 hours on Tuesday
In Brief: Gabrielle Union joins Octavia Spencer in 'Truth Be Told', and more
Gabrielle Union has joined the cast of Apple TV+’s drama Truth Be Told as a new co-lead opposite Octavia Spencer for the show’s third season, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The anthology series, based on Kathleen Barber‘s
Where anti-critical race theory efforts have reached
GlobalStock/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Since 2020, legislation on race education has popped up across the country. A total of 35 states so far have signed into law or proposed legislation banning or restricting the teaching of critical
With oligarchs in the crosshairs, alleged Western 'enablers' attract fresh scrutiny
IronHeart/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As governments scramble to seize high-profile assets owned by Russian oligarchs, a quiet effort is gaining momentum in the West to target their alleged “enablers” — the lawyers, lobbyists and money-handlers who
Russia-Ukraine live updates: US slams Russia's plans to partially reopen stock market
Stringer/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian forces are continuing their attempted push through Ukraine from multiple directions, while Ukrainians, led by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, are putting up “stiff resistance,” according to U.S. officials. The
Conservatives push back against fellow Republicans' anti-LGBTQ bills
Norberto Cuenca/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A growing number of conservatives are speaking out against the wave of anti-LGBTQ bills being proposed by Republican legislators nationwide. Conservatives Against Discrimination, a group that aims to protect LGBTQ rights, denounced