SUMMARY WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump deleted a video from his social media account Thursday night after widespread criticism over its depiction of former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes. The brief clip, part of a longer post promoting false claims about the 2020 election, drew condemnation from both … Read more
SUMMARY NEW YORK — The Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed the 50,000 point threshold for the first time in history on Friday, signaling strong investor confidence in major US corporations, particularly in technology and semiconductor sectors. Analysts said steady gains were fueled by enthusiasm for artificial intelligence and cloud computing innovations. Friday’s record setting performance … Read more
SUMMARY MILAN — Mariah Carey performed entirely in Italian Friday night at the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, bringing global pop star appeal to Milan’s historic San Siro Stadium. The performance featured Domenico Modugno’s “Nel Blu, dipinto di Blu,” known internationally as “Volare,” followed by her 2025 hit single “Nothing is Impossible.” … Read more
SUMMARY MILTON, Ga. — Police and rescue teams in suburban Atlanta have intensified efforts to locate Nathan Smith, the 27-year-old adult son of rapper Lil Jon, who was reported missing earlier this week. Smith, also known professionally as DJ Young Slade, has not been seen since Tuesday morning, when he left his home on Baldwin … Read more
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
