House Democrats call on Supreme Court to defend abortion access
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — House Democrats, led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, gathered on the steps of the U.S. Capitol facing the Supreme Court on Friday, calling on the justices to defend access to abortion on the eve
19-year-old becomes youngest Black student to graduate from Texas law school
Haley Taylor Schlitz (DALLAS) — Haley Taylor Schlitz made headlines in 2019 after getting accepted into nine law schools. She was just 16 at the time. Now, after three years of classes, long nights, clerkships and internships –
Texas Supreme Court overturns halt on investigations into trans youth care
Brandon Bell/Getty Images (AUSTIN, Texas) — The Texas Supreme Court reversed the statewide halt on investigations into parents who provide gender-affirming care to their transgender children on Friday. However, the court also stated that the Texas Department of
LOCAL SPORTS: Roughriders, Sequim set for fastpitch matchup in battle for possible state playoffs
PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles girls fast pitch team lost a heartbreaker to 13th ranked North Kitsap 11-10. The loss snapped a 10-game winning streak and by a fraction of a point the Roughriders fell to
Homeland Security announces $1.6B in local grants for election security, to combat extremism
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Shortly after the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013, then-top Department of Homeland Security official Alejandro Mayorkas saw a picture of a Federal Emergency Management Agency analysis as part of the investigation — and
Nurse rejected over race honored by hospital 71 years later
WLS (ELGIN, Ill.) — Betty Brown was rejected by Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin, Illinois, for nursing school 71 years ago because she is Black. This year, the now-retired 90-year-old is being named an honorary chief nursing officer
Natasha Lyonne to make 'SNL' hosting debut on May 21
Courtesy Netflix (NOTE LANGUAGE) Russian Doll star and Emmy nominee Natasha Lyonne will make her Saturday Night Live hosting debut on May 21. The long-running sketch show’s official social media accounts broke the news, adding that Japanese Breakfast
Chris Rock tells comedy crowd he'll address “the slap” on Netflix
ABC (NOTE LANGUAGE) Chris Rock says he will eventually address his infamous Oscar night slap at the hands of Will Smith. “I’m okay, if anybody was wondering,” the 57-year old comedian and actor said during a stand-up performance
Fran Drescher reveals she spent two years convincing Elton John to cameo on 'The Nanny'
Andrew Shawaf / Contributor / Getty Images Elton John made a splash on The Nanny when he made a cameo in 1997 in the season five episode “First Date.” Star Fran Descher revealed just how hard she worked to get the music
Accused subway shooter pleads not guilty in federal court
John Lamparski/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Frank James, the man accused of opening fire on a Brooklyn, New York subway train last month, wounding 10 people, pleaded not guilty Friday in federal court to a two-count indictment