Between June 15 and July 15, Atlanta will host eight matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium; the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office is preparing with drones and inter-agency coordination
Off-duty Okla. corrections officer who stopped suspect from grabbing cop’s gun receives national recognition
Lt. Tyler Gaines intervened when a suspect resisted arrest, fought through TASER deployments and reached for a Hominy officer’s weapon
‘Gate of Tears’ at risk: Iran threatens major new global chokepoint if US moves on Hormuz
Iran could retaliate against a U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by directing its Houthi allies to disrupt another critical global shipping route, a senior Middle East analyst warned Sunday. The Bab al-Mandeb — a narrow chokepoint linking the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden — carries roughly 12% of global oil Read More >
Senate Democrat avoids answering whether Swalwell should resign from Congress
Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., did not answer on Sunday whether he believes Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., should resign from Congress after recent allegations of sexual misconduct. “I do want to ask about allegations against one of your fellow Democrats, Eric Swalwell, allegations of rape and sexual misconduct,” CNN’s Dana Bash said on “State of the Read More >
Eric Swalwell exits California governor race apologizing for past judgment while denying claims
Rep. Eric Swalwell said he is suspending his campaign for California governor, citing personal issues and ongoing allegations in a statement posted on X. “I am suspending my campaign for Governor,” Swalwell wrote. “To my family, staff, friends, and supporters, I am deeply sorry for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past. “I will Read More >
Starving toddler ate diapers and drywall before dying in filthy room while parents lived clean, police say
An Indiana couple was arrested after their malnourished toddler died in deplorable living conditions, with investigators alleging the child had eaten pieces of diapers and drywall before his death and that the parents waited roughly 14 hours after last seeing him alive to call 911, according to police and court records. Trevor Reichard-Hayes, 39, and Read More >
Trump accuses Pope Leo of being ‘terrible’ on foreign policy over pontiff’s anti-war comments
President Donald Trump on Sunday accused Pope Leo XIV of being “terrible” on foreign policy as the pontiff continues to criticize the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and call for peace. In a Truth Social post, Trump said Leo is “weak on crime” and “terrible” for foreign policy over his anti-war comments in recent weeks following Read More >
Bucks part ways with Doc Rivers after NBA playoff miss: report
Doc Rivers is out as the Milwaukee Bucks’ head coach, ESPN reported Sunday, citing sources. Rivers left his broadcasting job to return to the NBA sidelines as the Bucks’ coach shortly after Adrian Griffin was fired 43 games into the 2023-24 season. Now Rivers exits Milwaukee after a 126-106 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Read More >
Trump voices frustration with NATO, says Iranian navy ‘destroyed’ as US preps for blockade
President Donald Trump addressed several pressing international conflicts after stepping off Air Force One in Maryland on Sunday, declaring that Iranian naval forces had been destroyed ahead of a planned energy blockade and expressing sharp disapproval of NATO for its perceived lack of support. “Their military is destroyed,” Trump said. “Their whole Navy is underwater. You Read More >
Heidi Klum unrecognizable in dramatic Coachella disguise as ‘Techno Hexen’
Heidi Klum loves a theme. The supermodel looked barely recognizable as she frolicked around the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival over the weekend in Indio, Calif. Klum, 52, smiled widely as she raised arms while walking the grounds at the Empire Polo Field wearing a jet black wig with mirrored sunglasses over her eyes. Read More >