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David Clayton-Thomas, Blood, Sweat & Tears singer-songwriter, dies at 84
NEW YORK — David Clayton-Thomas, the lead singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears, whose husky, high-strung tenor on “Spinning Wheel,” “And When I Die” and other hits helped make the so-called brass rock band among the most popular acts of the late 1960s, has died at age 84. Spokesperson Eric Alper said that Clayton-Thomas died peacefully Wednesday…
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Panic spreads as Bari Weiss considers ‘blockbuster sit-down’ interview
CBS News head Bari Weiss has been reportedly seeking a sympathetic interview to rehabilitate her public image. Weiss has been in talks with New York Times podcast host Michael Barbaro about appearing on “The Daily,” leveraging their relationship for what amounts to a high-stakes PR intervention, according to media watchdog Status. However, Paramount executives have…
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Mystery remains month after beloved Kosher baker and grandfather found shot dead in NYC park
The slaying of a Jewish baker who moonlit as a rabbi remains a stone cold whodunit more than month after he was horrifically found shot dead near a lake in a Queens park. Albert Itzkowitz, 75, was slain in broad daylight – with gunshots in his neck and back – along the shoreline of Kissena…
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Dwyane Wade’s son Zaire arrested on suspicion of felony domestic violence
Dwyane Wade’s son Zaire was arrested on suspicion of felony domestic violence, Page Six can confirm. Zaire, 24, was taken into custody by the Burbank Police Department in California on Sunday. Hours later, he was released after posting a $50,000 bond. He is currently facing three charges: felony domestic violence, criminal threats and false imprisonment.…
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Film Critics Are Thrilled Universal Is Skipping Influencer Screenings for ‘The Odyssey’
From the moment it was announced in late 2024, Christopher Nolan’s ambitious adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey has been a source of intense debate for the world’s keyboard warriors. The higher-level disputes concern questions of how to translate the ancient Greek epic to the screen and the relative importance of accurate period detail. The ugly gutter…
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Trump’s AI power grab
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: The Trump administration is putting itself in charge of rolling out a new ChatGPT model. What’s happening? On Friday, ChatGPT maker OpenAI announced…
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Resist Trump’s rambling and pay a hefty price
I am hearing terrible things about Raw Story. Just terrible. People are telling me — very smart people, the smartest people — that some of you are not giving this column your complete and undivided attention. That’s bad. Very, very bad. Frankly, it’s a disgrace. You think I don’t notice? You think I can’t tell…
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Empty stalls and faulty attractions defined Trump’s Great American Fair
President Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair got off to a troubled start Thursday on the National Mall. According to reports by The Washington Post, organizers struggled to open gates on time while workers hid construction debris. Thirty minutes after the scheduled opening, small crowds waited at security checkpoints as power failures disrupted operations. The…
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U.S. Carries Out Strikes Against Iran in Response to Attack on Ship in Strait of Hormuz
Oil tankers and cargo vessels are anchored off the coast of Oman on June 23, 2026, after being stranded for days as congestion at Port Sultan Qaboos has prevented them from docking. —Elke Scholiers—Getty Images The U.S. carried out strikes against Iran on Friday in response to an Iranian attack on a commercial vessel transiting…
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Mark Zuckerberg Is Selflessly Building Yet Another Horrible Product Nobody Asked For
The explosive popularity of prediction markets, spearheaded by Polymarket and Kalshi, has shocked experts, who are warning of a surge in gambling addiction. The platforms have massively lowered the barriers to entry for problem betting, allowing practically anybody to wager their hard-earned cash on events ranging from the outcomes of deadly wars to who will…