A Muslim University of Southern California (USC) valedictorian who was barred from giving a graduation speech said on Tuesday she is "not apologetic" for the anti-Israel views she expressed online, including calls to abolish the Jewish state. USC student Asna Tabassum told CNN she’s not sorry about promoting "unequivocal and …...Read More
USC valedictorian who had speech canceled ‘not apologetic,’ defends call to abolish Israel in its current form
Shannon Matthews' kidnapper, who hid schoolgirl under bed, dies
A man who was jailed for his involvement in the abduction of nine-year-old Shannon Matthews has died. Michael Donovan became notorious in 2008 after the schoolgirl was found alive in his flat in Batley Carr, West Yorkshire, 24 days after she was reported missing from her home in nearby Dewsbury. …...Read More
Viola the circus elephant with history of escapes breaks free again in Montana, heads toward casino slots
An elephant named Viola recently caused chaos in Butte, Montana, after escaping a circus and roaming the streets on her own. Astonishing video shows the Asian elephant casually walking through a four-lane road in Butte on Tuesday, dodging moving cars on her way towards a casino building. Eyewitness Matayah Smith …...Read More
Singer Olly Murs welcomes first child with wife
Olly Murs has announced the birth of his first child with his wife Amelia. The 39-year-old singer published a photo on Instagram of the couple walking down the corridor of a hospital holding hands, with the singer carrying their newborn in a car seat. He captioned the picture: "Our mini …...Read More
Code Pink ambushes Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin after hearing
Members of the antiwar group Code Pink told Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday to "stop supporting mass murder" over the Biden administration's support of Israel as it continues to battle Hamas terrorists. Austin was leaving a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense hearing where he and other leaders testified about …...Read More
Caitlin Clark hoped Fever got No. 1 pick in WNBA Draft, says team taking her was 'pretty set in stone'
Caitlin Clark was thinking about how her Iowa Hawkeyes were going to beat their Big Ten Conference foe, the Wisconsin Badgers, on Dec. 10, 2023. But she admitted also having a keen eye on the WNBA Draft Lottery that would determine who owned the No. 1 pick in 2024. "When …...Read More
Portsmouth: 'Number of offences' investigated after hundreds of football fans descend on pub
Police are appealing for witnesses after hundreds of football fans descended on a pub where disorder took place - including theft, criminal damage and racial abuse - after Portsmouth FC secured promotion to the Championship. The offences took place at the O'Neill's pub in Albert Road in Southsea, Portsmouth, after …...Read More
After 40 years in Park City, Sundance exploring options for 2027 film festival and beyond
The Sundance Film Festival may not always call Park City, Utah, home. The Sundance Institute has started to explore the possibility of other U.S. locations to host the independent film festival starting in 2027, the organization said Wednesday. The 2025 and 2026 festivals will still take place in Park City …...Read More
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt insists UK's economy has 'turned corner' - telling public to 'stick to plan' for 'better times'
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said that "better times are ahead" but that the fundamentals of the UK economy are "very strong". Speaking to Sky News in Washington, Mr Hunt pointed to price rise data from today showing a drop in the rate of inflation as well as the latest jobs …...Read More
Morgan Wallen's song with Eric Church hits No. 1 as he prepares for Ole Miss concert post arrest
As Morgan Wallen prepares for his return to the stage for the first time since his Nashville arrest, fans have already shown how much they stand behind their favorite country music artist. Wallen's song, "Man Made a Bar," featuring Eric Church, reached No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, …...Read More
