SUMMARY ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Actor and director Timothy Busfield, 68, has been indicted by a Bernalillo County grand jury on four counts of criminal sexual contact of a child, Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman announced Friday. All four charges are third degree felonies, according to court records obtained by People. Busfield, best known … Read more
SUMMARY A suicide bombing at a Shia mosque in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, killed at least 31 people and injured 169 others during Friday prayers, officials said, highlighting growing security risks as militant violence rises across the country. The Pakistan mosque blast occurred as worshippers gathered for weekly prayers in the Tarlai area, a residential district … Read more
SUMMARY CLEVELAND — Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz resigned Friday, ending his tenure days after the club chose Todd Monken as head coach and prompting another major transition on the defensive staff, according to NFL Network. Schwartz’s exit leaves Cleveland searching for leadership on a defense that anchored recent playoff pushes and now must … Read more
SUMMARY WASHINGTON — Sen. Tim Scott, the only Black Republican in the US Senate, sharply criticized a social media post shared by former President Donald Trump late Thursday that depicted former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as monkeys, calling it “the most racist thing I’ve seen out of this White House.” … Read more
SUMMARY Pro Football Hall of Famer Sonny Jurgensen, one of the NFL’s most prolific quarterbacks, has died at the age of 91, his family announced Friday. Jurgensen spent 18 seasons in the league, earning accolades with both the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Football Team, and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in … Read more
SUMMARY The US Justice Department announced Friday the arrest of Zubayr Al-Bakoush, a key suspect in the 2012 Benghazi attack that killed four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens. Al-Bakoush landed at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland early Friday morning and faces prosecution for multiple counts, including murder. Al-Bakoush’s arrest comes nearly 14 years after the … Read more
SUMMARY WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump shared a video on his Truth Social account Thursday night that briefly depicted former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes, drawing swift criticism from politicians, civil rights organizations, and media commentators. The short clip, which promotes false claims about the 2020 election, overlays … Read more
SUMMARY Taylor Swift has released the music video for “Opalite,” the latest single from her album The Life of a Showgirl, unveiling a Nineties inspired infomercial narrative while continuing an unconventional streaming first rollout that underscores shifting power dynamics in the global music industry. The “Opalite” video arrived this week on Spotify and Apple Music, … Read more
SUMMARY Indirect talks between United States and Iranian officials began in Oman on Thursday as both sides test a diplomatic opening aimed at easing tensions over Iran’s nuclear program and broader regional stability. The US/Iran talks in Oman mark the first structured engagement between the two governments in months, following escalating rhetoric and military posturing. … Read more
SUMMARY Authorities in northern Indiana issued an Amber Alert Thursday after a two year old boy was reported missing in North Judson and is believed to be in extreme danger. The Amber Alert Indiana was requested by the Starke County Sheriff’s Department after two year old Saxon Clemons disappeared about 3 PM Thursday. According to … Read more
