Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., compared Christian leaders who say their faith supports President Donald Trump to religious people who justified slavery in America. During an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper that aired Sunday, Warnock, who serves as the senior pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, was asked several questions about how his Christian faith Read More >
NYPD seizes 1,000 guns as NYC shootings reach historic lows
Shooting incidents for the year-to-date are down 25% compared to 2024 and 40% compared to 2023, the department announced
BWC: N.Y. officers save person suffering mental health crisis from frigid river
Auburn Police Officers Edward Pickard and Lucas Drancsak spotted the person, climbed down a 10-foot wall and ran to shoreline; Pickard entered the water and helped the person to safety
New York Jets own the longest playoff drought in major North American pro sports after the Sabres clinched
Misery loves company, but unfortunately for the New York Jets, they don’t have any more company. With the Buffalo Sabres clinching a playoff berth for the first time in 14 seasons and ending the longest playoff drought in NHL history, the Jets now have sole possession of the longest playoff drought among any team in Read More >
Vince McMahon faces graphic sexual abuse allegations in new court filing from ex-WWE employee
A former WWE employee who is suing the company and its former CEO, Vince McMahon, made new and graphic allegations in a filing in the U.S. District Court of Connecticut earlier this week. Janel Grant, who filed her initial lawsuit against WWE, McMahon and former executive John Laurinaitis, detailed more claims about how she was Read More >
At least 13 people injured after vehicle slams into Louisiana parade: sheriff’s office
More than a dozen people have been taken to the hospital after a vehicle struck multiple parade participants celebrating the Lao New Year on Saturday in New Iberia, Louisiana. The Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office said the crash happened at a rural intersection and multiple people were injured. Acadian Ambulance, a local ambulance service, reported it Read More >
Archaeologists find 2,100-year-old bullet that sent ‘sarcastic’ message to enemy forces
Archaeologists have uncovered a 2,100-year-old sling bullet in Israel — inscribed with a pointed message aimed at enemy forces. The scientists found the bullet in a necropolis area along an ancient road at Hippos, once a prominent bishop’s seat during the Byzantine era. The city was known as Susita during the Hellenistic period, which lasted Read More >
Travel experts warn against one tipping habit while visiting popular vacation spots
For American travelers, tipping may feel second nature — but in Europe, that instinct can backfire. While navigating new currencies and customs, small gestures like leaving loose change on the table may not translate well, travel expert Rick Steves warns. “You’re just raising the bar and messing up the local balance,” Steves wrote in a Read More >
Lakers’ Austin Reaves to miss signifiant time with injury as team takes another blow before playoffs
The Los Angeles Lakers appeared to have taken another hit to their lineup with only five games remaining before the playoffs tip-off. The Lakers will be without Austin Reaves for the rest of the regular season as the guard suffered a left oblique muscle injury, ESPN first reported on Saturday. Reaves is reportedly expected to Read More >
A de facto pro forma: Why Washington fixated these sessions as the DHS shutdown dragged on through recess
Carpe diem. If you’ve wondered why all of Washington buzzed so much this week about “pro forma” sessions in the House and Senate, here’s your chance to find out why. Come on now. Tempus fugit. There’s no time like the present. Hopefully, when you finish reading this, you can declare veni, vidi, vici when it Read More >