Multiple people were killed and injured when a driver plowed into a crowd at a street festival in Vancouver, Canada, Saturday night, police said. The driver was in custody following the crash on East 41st Ave. and Fraser Street shortly after 8:14 p.m. local time, the Vancouver Police Department said in …
Read More »Man believed to have stolen DHS chief Kristi Noem’s purse is in custody
Law enforcement authorities have a man in custody in Washington related to the Easter evening theft of Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse. No further information about the man’s identity was available. Law enforcement sources believe the person taken into custody took Noem’s purse. Both a D.C. Metropolitan Police spokesperson and a spokesperson …
Read More »Shedeur Sanders selected by Cleveland Browns after falling to fifth round of NFL draft
The Cleveland Browns selected Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders with the 144th pick in the fifth round of the NFL draft on Saturday, a surprising slide down the boards for a prospect considered by many a first-round lock. Sanders was a lightning rod during draft season. While many projected him as …
Read More »Meet the judge and the lawyers at the center of Diddy’s case
This is a free newsletter for Diddy on Trial newsletter subscribers. Sign up to get exclusive reporting and analysis throughout Sean Combs’ federal trial. We’re just nine days away from the start of jury selection in United States v. Combs. In today’s edition of Diddy on Trial, I’ll introduce you to the presiding judge …
Read More »World leaders join thousands for Vatican commemoration
Share Pope Francis’ funeral starts as his coffin laid in front of St. Peter’s Basilica Franco Origlia / Getty Images Pope Francis’ coffin has been laid in the square in front of St. Peter’s Basilica, signalling the start of the funeral service which will be led by the dean of …
Read More »Irish band Kneecap says it faces ‘false accusations of antisemitism’ over pro-Palestinian demonstration
The Northern Irish hip-hop group Kneecap responded on Friday to criticism over their pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel messaging during their Coachella set earlier this month, calling the backlash a “coordinated smear campaign.” The group, which has been vocal about its view of the conflict in Gaza, performed their set during the …
Read More »Hegseth trying to show Trump he’s a fighter amid chaos in Pentagon
Pete Hegseth wants Donald Trump to see him as a fighter amid the negative stories swirling around the defense secretary, two U.S. officials told NBC News, and has been focusing more on public and television appearances — including on his old network, Fox News — in which he can speak directly to the president. Trump had …
Read More »China trolls Trump over tariffs as both sides seek ways to limit their impact
HONG KONG — President Donald Trump has a new nickname in China: “The Lord of Eternal Tariffs.” Jokes and memes about the tariffs Trump has imposed on Beijing and other U.S. trading partners have been proliferating online in China, embraced by state media seeking to rally the public as well …
Read More »Shedeur Sanders not selected in first round of NFL draft
Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders was not selected in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday. Sanders, 23, was one of the most polarizing prospects in this year’s NFL draft. Many mock drafts predicted Sanders would land with the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 21st pick in the first round, …
Read More »Private equity executive charged with beating, raping women in his New York City apartment
A private equity executive is accused of raping and assaulting six women in his New York City apartment over a five-month period, and prosecutors say “there may be more survivors” of the man’s alleged wrath. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office unsealed a 116-count New York State Supreme Court indictment on Thursday, …
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