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LAPD officer who recorded colleagues’ racist comments to be charged with felony eavesdropping
Los Angeles County prosecutors on Friday are expected to charge an LAPD officer with felony eavesdropping for making secret recordings of his colleagues’ racist, sexist and homophobic comments on the job. According to an attorney for the officer, Daniel Flores, prosecutors will allege he violated the California Invasion of Privacy Act, which prohibits recording others…
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‘MAGA art’ spotted adorning historic presidential retreat
President Donald Trump has added new, MAGA-inspired art to his historic retreat, The Daily Beast reported on Friday. Trump met with his cabinet at Camp David, and a new image appeared on the wall behind him. Near a historic photo of former President Dwight D. Eisenhower and his cabinet was a new image of Trump…
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Adam Carolla Melts Down Over Anne Hathaway’s Speech on White, Straight Men: ‘Doesn’t Know What She’s Talking About’
Adam Carolla is the latest conservative voice to crash out over Anne Hathaway’s 2018 Human Rights Campaign speech about white, straight men. Back in 2018, Hathaway gave a speech while accepting National Ally for Equality Award from the LGBTQ+ civil rights organization the Human Rights Campaign. In it, she called out straight white men in a…
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The Incoherence of the Iran Hawks
Speaking to reporters today about the war with Iran, President Trump delivered an inspiring pep talk praising the courage and resilience of a brave nation retaining its fighting spirit in the face of adversity. Alas, the subject of his praise was the Iranians. “Their entire navy is laying at the bottom of the sea,” he…
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Trump touts Hamas disarmament deal, but uncertainties remain
WASHINGTON — President Trump reaffirmed Friday that Hamas has agreed to disarm and relinquish control of Gaza to a newly created Palestinian government, a milestone he cast as a critical step in the long-stalled effort to end the war in the territory. The agreement, which the president initially announced in a Truth Social post Thursday evening, capped…
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Karoline Leavitt’s selfie backfires on her boss
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt became the subject of widespread ridicule after being photographed holding a newspaper featuring a political cartoon depicting President Donald Trump as a Nazi. “Leavitt’s photo was taken for a piece published in the Independent Women’s Forum spotlighting the work of White House makeup artist Brittany Danielle, who is responsible…
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‘Booster Gold’ Series to Be Revamped at DC With New Creative Team | Exclusive
It’s been a tough couple of days for superhero fans. “Our Flag Means Death” creator David Jenkins took to social media on Friday to announce that his “Booster Gold” series would not be moving forward at DC Studios and HBO Max. The writer/showrunner piggybacked off of comments from Mahershala Ali lamenting that his long-gestating “Blade”…
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Lindsay Clancy sobs in court as ER doc recalls desperate efforts to save son — after jury takes trip to murder scene
Editor’s note: Coverage of this case is disturbing. Scroll with discretion. Lindsay Clancy sobbed in court as an emergency room doctor described his attempts to save her 8-month-old son — testimony that came after the jury visited the murder scene Friday. The 35-year-old former labor and delivery nurse sat at the defense table in a…
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‘We never intended to hurt her.’ Ransom notes offer new details in Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case
Investigators on Friday released two notes apparently sent by the individuals who kidnapped Nancy Guthrie from her Tuscon home in February. Federal and local law enforcement have worked for nearly six months to find Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show co-host Savannah Guthrie, without success. For months, The Times and other outlets have released…
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Instant backlash as Trump aide insists ‘sleepy towns’ will love noisy AI centers
President Donald Trump‘s top economic adviser was slammed online after claiming in a Fox News interview Friday that towns with data centers thrive. Kevin Hassett, Director of the National Economic Council, told the conservative outlet that data centers benefit municipalities, despite reports showing they can harm communities. “Data centers are very good for towns, because…