
US military launches official investigation of disputed drone strike that reportedly killed civilian
An official investigation has been launched by US Central Command into the May 3 drone strike in Syria that reportedly killed a civilian instead of the intended senior al-Qaeda target.
1970-01-01 08:00

Multiple deputies fired after 2 Black men file lawsuit alleging torture and attempted sexual assault in Mississippi
The Rankin County Sheriff's Office in Mississippi has fired multiple deputies after two Black men filed a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging six White deputies entered their private residence illegally and tortured them for nearly two hours.
1970-01-01 08:00

McCarthy attempts damage control after questioning Trump's strength as a candidate
Speaker Kevin McCarthy has scrambled to contain the fallout after he questioned whether former President Donald Trump is the strongest candidate in the 2024 presidential race -- comments that outraged Trump allies.
1970-01-01 08:00

Mushroom farms that employed Half Moon Bay mass shooting suspect cited for 'serious' health and safety violations
Two mushroom farms that employed the Half Moon Bay mass shooting suspect were cited for "serious" health and safety violations in an investigation stemming from the January workplace attacks, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health announced in a news release Monday.
1970-01-01 08:00

Who wants to be a game show host? These days, you already have to be famous
Ryan Seacrest earned a plum gig this week, replacing the retiring Pat Sajak as host of “Wheel of Fortune.”
1970-01-01 08:00

Nicole Scherzinger is engaged
Here comes the bride. Nicole Scherzinger is engaged to be married.
1970-01-01 08:00

The Fed is about to reveal how safe America's biggest banks are after the crisis earlier this year
The Federal Reserve is set to release the results from its annual bank stress test on Wednesday after US markets close. The tests, born out of the Great Recession, are undertaken in order to determine if the nation's largest banks can withstand a severe economic downturn.
1970-01-01 08:00

'Succession' stars get a split decision in 'Run Rabbit Run' and 'Prisoner's Daughter'
It's always interesting to see what actors have been up to while working on a for-the-ages show like "Succession," which sets a high bar for what comes next. Two low-key examples arrive this week, with Sarah Snook anchoring "Run Rabbit Run," a creepy little macabre Australian thriller, while Brian Cox is squandered by the more disposable "Prisoner's Daughter."
1970-01-01 08:00

Idris Elba boards an ill-fated flight in the real-time thriller 'Hijack'
Idris Elba is another right guy in the wrong place in "Hijack," a tense real-time thriller in the mode of "24," which follows a hijacked plane from the perspectives of its passengers, their captors and authorities on the ground. Crisp and tense, the seven-episode Apple TV+ series overcomes its slightly claustrophobic premise in a show unlikely to ever be offered as in-flight entertainment.
1970-01-01 08:00

'Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed' zooms in on the star's secret life
At first blush, "Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed" seems determined to find every movie phrase uttered by the actor -- famously closeted throughout his career as a leading man -- that could be construed to have a double meaning hinting at who he really was. Yet the HBO documentary ultimately provides a sobering window into that time, zooming in on Hudson's screen roles to coyly illustrate what he was experiencing off it.
1970-01-01 08:00

A Helsinki deputy mayor is under fire after being caught red-handed spray-painting graffiti
The deputy mayor of Finland’s capital is facing possible legal action and calls for him to pay compensation for damages and to resign after he was caught red-handed spray-painting graffiti in a railway tunnel last weekend
1970-01-01 08:00

Daniel Penny pleads not guilty after being indicted in NYC subway chokehold death
Daniel Penny, a Marine veteran charged in the death of a Black man he put in a chokehold on the New York City subway, pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide during a court appearance Wednesday.
1970-01-01 08:00