Smithsonian affirms independence after Trump says he fired head of National Portrait Gallery
Kevin Carter/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Smithsonian tried to affirm its autonomy from outside influences in a statement on Monday after President Donald Trump announced that he fired National Portrait Gallery head Kim Sajet for being a
Diddy trial day 24 recap: Sean Combs considered himself the Michael Jordan of sex parties, witness says
Maddy Marr/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Sean “Diddy” Combs was the Michael Jordan of drug-fueled sex parties — at least, according to himself. That revelation was included in another day of testimony
Trump says China trade deal 'done,' but subject to 'final approval'
CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images (LONDON and HONG KONG) — President Donald Trump said a trade deal with China “is done, subject to final approval.” “Our deal with China is done, subject to final approval with President
How the immigration protests in Los Angeles started
Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Demonstrations have gripped Los Angeles for several days in response to Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in the sanctuary city, with some protesters clashing with police. Tensions escalated after
Rep. LaMonica McIver indicted by grand jury over incident at ICE detention facility
Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver for allegedly assaulting law enforcement officers outside of an immigration detention facility last month, officials announced Tuesday. The
Some Democrats condemn violence in LA protests and Trump's response to it
Hans Gutknecht/MediaNews Group/The Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Democratic senators on Tuesday were walking a line between criticizing the White House for sending troops to put down protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Evacuation orders lifted after brush fire contained in Los Angeles County
Burbank Police (LOS ANGELES) — A brush fire burning near homes in Los Angeles County prompted evacuation orders Tuesday afternoon, according to authorities. The Burbank Fire Department said Tuesday evening it managed to stop the forward progress
Russian airstrikes kill 3 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy warns of evolving drone tech
Yevhen Titov/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images (LONDON) — Russian drone strikes and bombs killed at least three people in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv overnight, regional officials there said, even though Moscow’s latest drone and
Appeals court to take up Trump's challenge to his criminal hush money conviction
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Just over a year after Donald Trump became the first former president to be found guilty of a felony, an appeals court is set to hear the president’s bid to move
Graz school shooting survivors not in life-threatening condition, hospitals say
Matej Povse/Getty Images (BELGRADE and LONDON) — Eleven people injured in a school shooting in Graz, Austria, on Tuesday are still being treated but are not in life-threatening condition, officials at the three hospitals treating the patients