Tunisian journalist gets 6 months in prison for insulting official as government cracks down on critical media

A judge in Tunisia sentenced a journalist and political commentator to six months in prison in the country's latest assault on members of the media who criticize the government. Mohamed Boughalleb, who had been charged with insulting a public official, was sentenced Wednesday and will remain behind bars, where he …...Read More

Dearborn activists' push to bail on Biden spreads to other key battleground states

DEARBORN, Mich. — The movement to deny President Biden a second term that gained traction in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn has plans to continue a national campaign to target swing states in the general election. "We’ve mobilized our infrastructure that we’ve been able to build as a grassroots movement …...Read More

Rays' Pete Fairbanks gives blunt assessment of pitching performance after loss

Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks allowed two runs in the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Angels during their ninth loss of the season, 5-4, on Thursday night. Fairbanks allowed run-scoring singles to Anthony Rendon and Taylor Ward. Fairbanks intentionally walked Mike Trout before Ward’s two-out hit. He has …...Read More

Students, driver escape moments before NJ school bus bursts into flames on highway

A school bus carrying students was engulfed in flames along New Jersey’s Garden State Parkway on Wednesday, fire officials said. Firefighters responded around 2:30 p.m. to mile marker 20.8 southbound on the parkway in Cape May County and found the fire raging throughout the bus, the Seaville Fire and Rescue …...Read More

CNN analyst says Trump wouldn't be convicted in non-blue area, case relies on known liar Michael Cohen

CNN legal analyst Elie Honig criticized the New York hush money case against former President Trump in a new podcast interview as "middling" and overly reliant on former personal attorney Michael Cohen, saying his credibility was in tatters after telling "lies upon lies." Appearing on Tuesday's episode of "Somebody's Gotta …...Read More

Prince William returns to royal duty nearly 1 month after Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis announcement

Nearly one month after Kate Middleton announced her cancer diagnosis, Prince William has returned to his royal duties. To kick off the day, the Prince of Whales paid a visit to a food redistribution charity called Surplus to Supper in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, on Thursday. The organization's mission is to bridge …...Read More

Workers sickened by 2010 oil spill left stranded with little or no compensation

When a deadly explosion destroyed BP’s Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico, 134 million gallons of crude erupted into the sea. Workers involved in the cleanup were exposed to crude oil and chemicals, leading to health concerns. Despite billions spent on restitution, only a fraction was allocated …...Read More

Jeffrey Gibson is first Native American to represent US alone at Venice Biennale art show

Jeffrey Gibson’s takeover of the U.S. pavilion for this year’s Venice Biennale contemporary art show is a celebration of color, pattern and craft, which is immediately evident on approaching the bright red facade decorated by a colorful clash of geometry and a foreground dominated by a riot of gigantic red …...Read More

Former WI Democratic Rep. Peter Barca launches congressional comeback bid

Peter Barca, a former Democratic congressman from southeast Wisconsin in the 1990s, announced his candidacy for Congress against Republican incumbent Bryan Steil, who seeks a fourth term. Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District, previously held by Paul Ryan, has become more competitive after new boundary lines were adopted in 2022. Barca's political …...Read More

Dwight Freeney says Tom Brady was one of the toughest NFL QBs for him to sack

Dwight Freeney sacked dozens of different NFL quarterbacks throughout his 16-year NFL career, primarily spent with the Indianapolis Colts. So when the soon-to-be Hall of Famer was asked by Keyshawn Johnson on Johnson's podcast, "All Facts No Brakes," who were among the toughest quarterbacks for him to sack in his …...Read More