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UMass Amherst ‘Chef of the Year’ Jeffrey MacDonald accused of murdering wife inside campus hotel room
An award-winning “Chef of the Year” at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is accused of murdering his wife inside an on-campus hotel on Wednesday. Jeffrey MacDonald admitted to police that he intentionally beat his wife, Emma MacDonald, “to death using his hands, feet, as well as a variety of other objects,” according to a police
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Jack Nicholson seen in rare photo as daughter Lorraine shares glimpse of reclusive actor on his 89th birthday
Here’s Jack! Legendary actor Jack Nicholson made a rare appearance this week as his daughter Lorraine shared an intimate birthday snap of the reclusive icon turning 89. Days after publishing a blistering essay slamming “status-obsessed” Hollywood, Lorraine gave fans a glimpse of her famously private father on his birthday Wednesday. Jack Nicholson’s daughter Lorraine shared
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San Diego cuts deal with Disney that will bring huge boost to port traffic
Disney Cruise Line is going all in on San Diego. The Port of San Diego announced Thursday it has struck a new agreement with the company that will run through at least 2031, paving the way for nearly double the number of Disney cruises departing the city each year. Under the deal, Disney will receive
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King lose again to Avalanche, who take commanding 3-0 series lead
The Colorado Avalanche rode swagger, poise and the league’s stingiest goaltender to the best record in the NHL this season. And nothing about that formula has changed in the postseason, with goals from Gabriel Landeskog, Cale Makar, Artturi Lehkonen and Brock Nelson giving Colorado a 4-2 win Thursday over the Kings and a commanding 3-0
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Lead-footed NYPD cop racked up more than 500 speeding tickets in NYC since 2022: report
A brazen NYPD cop racked up more than 500 speeding tickets in his home borough over the last four years — making him one of the most reckless drivers in the entire city, according to a report. Officer James Giovansanti, 33, was caught on traffic cameras either speeding through school zones or disregarding red lights
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Houston changes ordinance limiting cooperation with ICE after pressure from governor
HOUSTON — A Houston city ordinance that limited police officers’ cooperation with federal immigration agents was amended on Wednesday after Texas’ governor threatened to take away millions of dollars in public safety grants. Houston, Austin and Dallas — three of the state’s biggest cities and Democratic strongholds — are being confronted by GOP Gov. Greg Abbott with
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Trump likes a naval blockade. But Iran presents big differences from Venezuela and Cuba
WASHINGTON — President Trump has turned to naval blockades to pressure the governments of Venezuela, Cuba and now Iran to meet his demands, but his preferred tactic is confronting a very different reality in the Middle East than in the Caribbean. Unlike Cuba or Venezuela, Iran choked off a crucial trade route for energy shipments, meaning the
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‘I Swear’ Review: Sweet, Sensitive John Davidson Biopic Proves the Genre Still Matters
When we talk about biopics — and boy, in this industry, do we ever talk about biopics — we often lump them all together as one great, big, bulbous and slightly infected mass. Biopics are not all the same, or at least they shouldn’t be, because the human experience isn’t a formula. If anything, biopics
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Civil rights groups condemn Southern Poverty Law Center’s indictment and prepare for legal fights
WASHINGTON — The criminal indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center this week was met with much outrage but little surprise from civil rights leaders, who have for more than a year prepared for heightened legal scrutiny from the Trump administration, and how to mount a coordinated response. In rounds of calls immediately following the indictment, civil
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Rare moment caught on camera as three tornadoes touch down in California
A rare burst of tornado activity spun across California’s Central Valley on Tuesday, dropping three twisters in quick succession, according to a preliminary report from the National Weather Service. The unusual weather event unfolded in Fresno County and Madera County as a powerful storm system swept through, unleashing heavy rain, gusty winds and hail but