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Arrest announced in vandalism of World War II Memorial in Washington
WASHINGTON — U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced Friday that an arrest has been made in connection with the vandalism of The World War II Memorial on the National Mall. Pirro announced on X that her office was filing two felony charges against Melissa L. Farris. Pirro said the felony charges are “Depredation…
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DOJ prosecutor’s ‘unhinged’ conspiracy theory tainted ICE protest grand jury: Attorney
A Justice department prosecutor who was “involved” in the Jan. 6 riots has been accused of presenting an “unhinged” conspiracy theory to a grand jury as he sought indictments against activists who protested Alex Pretti’s death, court records show. Joint Task Force Vanguard co-director Brian W. Lynch, who personally presented the case against 15 ICE…
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Jimmy Fallon Thinks Karoline Leavitt Resigned to Be Around Someone Quieter Than Trump: ‘Her 4-Month-Old’
“Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon addressed White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s resignation announcement this week, joking that she wants to be around someone quieter than President Trump, like her four-month-old baby. “President Trump is looking for a new press secretary after Karoline Leavitt announced she’s stepping down to spend more time with her family,”…
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Luigi Mangione Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges
Luigi Mangione attends a pre-trial appearance at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on August 11, 2026 in New York City. —David Dee Delgado—Pool/Getty Images Luigi Mangione on Friday pleaded guilty to both federal stalking charges against him in connection with the 2024 fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione pleaded guilty to…
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Palestinians besieged in West Bank village fear Israeli settlers will seize their homes
QUSRA, West Bank — From inside his home in the West Bank town of Qusra, Qusai Abu Rida watched on Friday as Israeli settlers moved from where they had erected a tent in front of his house to the valley below, rather than returning to the nearby outpost where they live. Even as the army took positions…
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Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in killing of UnitedHealthcare boss Brian Thompson
Luigi Mangione admitted to the cold-blooded killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, pleading guilty Friday to federal stalking charges, as the slain executive’s widow cried silently in the courtroom gallery. Mangione, 28, drew glares from Thompson’s relatives as he walked into the Manhattan federal courtroom with his hands uncuffed behind his back, but his ankles…
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Retired Bridget Fonda, 62, spotted on rare outing decades after quitting Hollywood
Bridget Fonda was spotted grabbing lunch in Los Angeles in a rare outing. The retired actress, 62, was snapped leaving the restaurant with her assistant on Wednesday. As seen in the new pics, Fonda wore a striped tank top and black pants. She accessorized with a black crossbody bag and wore her hair pinned back…
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Luigi Mangione’s lawyers say he is pleading guilty to killing UnitedHealthcare CEO
NEW YORK — Luigi Mangione’s lawyers have told a judge that Mangione plans to plead guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione’s lawyers made the disclosure on Friday during a hastily scheduled Manhattan federal court hearing, which is ongoing. He could still change his mind. The plea won’t be official…
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Leaked Trump loyalty test demands NATO allies praise him — or lose US protection
A leaked questionnaire shows President Donald Trump’s administration has been asking NATO members to demonstrate their loyalty to him before deciding if the U.S. will cut military support for the alliance. Bloomberg News reviewed the document asking whether each country has “been publicly supportive” of U.S. foreign policy, including strikes in the Middle East and…
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Netflix Orders Supernatural Romance YA Drama ‘Sid & Zoey’ Produced by JJ Abrams
Netflix has ordered the young adult show “Sid & Zoey” to series after a highly competitive development deal. The series is part supernatural mystery, part romance and comes from creator Jon Kasdan, known for his work on “The First Time” and “Willow.” In addition to creating the show, Kasdan will co-showrun, write and executive produce…