New York City Mayor Eric Adams said his administration was "taking everything under analysis" when asked if he would rescind the Key to the City awarded to Sean "Diddy" Combs amid abuse allegations. Combs was presented the key on Sept. 15, 2023, the same day that he released his first …...Read More
NYC mayor considering taking back Diddy's Key to the City award
Man accused of opening fire outside Wrigley Field to be held without bail
A federal magistrate judge on Monday ordered a man accused of opening fire on a busy street outside Wrigley Field earlier this month to remain in custody without bail. Raphael Hammond, 37, has been charged with being a felon in possession of a handgun in connection with the shooting, the …...Read More
Climber found dead on Alaska's Denali, the highest peak in North America
A climber was found dead on North America's tallest peak, Denali, on Monday, a day after a family member told rangers they had not heard from them in days, authorities said. The climber was using a satellite communication device to keep in contact with their family during a solo attempt …...Read More
Alaska man kicked to death by protective mother moose
An Alaska man's photography outing took a deadly turn when he tried to snap some pictures of a pair of newborn moose calves. Dale Chorman, 70, was charged and kicked to death by a protective mother moose, and subsequently pronounced dead at the scene, while his unnamed companion escaped uninjured. …...Read More
Rev. Graham statue comes to Capitol, but shies away from the limelight
One perk of covering Congress is that you get to see the Capitol statues after hours. But not always at their best. Such was the case a week ago Friday. I cut through Statuary Hall of the Capitol around 6:30 pm, et, after my TV piece about a House hearing …...Read More
Bashing governor in publicly funded campaign ads is OK in Connecticut legislative races, court rules
Connecticut's Supreme Court on Monday ruled that state elections officials violated the constitutional free speech rights of two Republicans running for the state legislature when it fined them thousands of dollars for criticizing the Democratic governor in ads paid for by their publicly funded campaigns in 2014. In a 5-0 …...Read More
Judge cites error, will reopen sentencing hearing for man who attacked Paul Pelosi
A federal judge will reopen the sentencing hearing for the man who broke into Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco home and bludgeoned her husband with a hammer after the judge failed to allow him to speak during his court appearance last week. On Friday, District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley sentenced David …...Read More
Caitlin Clark's 'problematic' popularity comes from 'race and her sexuality': former ESPN host
Caitlin Clark owes some of her "worth" as a marketable WNBA player to her race and sexuality, according to former ESPN host Jemele Hill. a Los Angeles Times report suggested. The Indiana Fever player took the country by storm the past year after setting all-time records for scoring during her …...Read More
Americans in alleged Congo coup plot formed an unlikely band
Three Americans involved in a brazen weekend attack on Congo's presidential palace formed an unlikely band under the leadership of eccentric opposition figure Christian Malanga, who dabbled in gold mining and used cars before persuading his Utah-born son to join in the foiled coup, according to officials' description of events. …...Read More
New safety rules set training standards for train dispatchers and signal repairmen
New federal certification rules finalized Monday for train dispatchers and signal repairmen will set minimum standards to counteract the investor pressure on railroads to continually cut costs while making sure those employees have the skills they need to operate all the high-tech systems on today’s trains. The new Federal Railroad …...Read More
