Brian Waite

Zombie King George A. Romero Dies At 77

Hollywood Horror King George A. Romero, the director behind Night Of The Living Dead, has passed away at age 77, according to his family. Following a “brief but aggressive battle with lung cancer,” as disclosed in a statement from his longtime production partner Peter Grunwald, the famed filmmaker died in his sleep on Sunday. Family […]

7y ago

Donald Trump|White House

Government Ethics Office Director Walter Shaub Resigns: ‘There Isn’t Much More I Could Accomplish’

Office of Government Ethics Director Walter Shaub publicly declared his intent to resign from his position as the top ethics compliance watchdog Thursday. Shaub, who has held his position since 2013, posted his resignation letter on Twitter and held a press conference regarding his decision to step down, effective beginning on July 19. OGE Directors […]

7y ago

mexico

At Least 26 Reported Dead, Wounded In Mexico As Gangs, Cartels Clash In Armed Conflict

At least 26 people have been injured or killed as a result of an armed clash between rival groups in northern Mexico, authorities report. Members of the La Linea gang and faction of the Sinaloa cartel were involved, according to Felix Gonzalez, a spokesperson for Chihuahua state prosecutors. (Update: Mexican officials clarified earlier reports, stating […]

7y ago

US Department Of Justice Corporate Compliance Attorney Resigns, Citing Trump Administration Conduct

Hui Chen, a top official in the compliance counsel office of the US Department of Justice, has resigned, citing the conduct of the Trump administration as her reasoning for leaving the department. In a LinkedIn post last week following her resignation, Chen stated that she felt that she could not properly enforce corporations’ compliance with […]

7y ago

cnn|Facebook|Twitter

Dan Rather: President Trump’s Media Attacks Will ‘Only Embolden The Press’

Dan Rather, one of the most respected journalists and TV news anchors in broadcast history, has been an outspoken critic of US President Donald Trump since his election in November. In that role, it is unsurprising that Rather would take to Facebook to express his outrage at Trump’s latest attack on the Free Press. The […]

7y ago

california

Santa Clarita, California Residents Evacuate As Wildfire Destroys Over 750 Acres

A wildfire sparked by a car crash in Santa Clarita, California, on Sunday quickly spread over 750 acres, prompting an evacuation of residents and a freeway closure. Authorities from the Los Angeles County Fire Department said that the blaze started around 1 p.m. PST near the intersection of the 14 Freeway and Placerita Canyon Road […]

7y ago

Billionaire Koch Brothers Critical Of Senate Healthcare Bill

Billionaire brothers Charles and David Koch are displeased with the U.S. Senate’s proposed healthcare bill, according to people who work for the brothers’ political machine. The bill, which aims to make good on President Donald Trump’s campaign promise to repeal Obamacare, may be voted on this week. The Koch brothers, who dump millions of dollars […]

7y ago

bill cosby

Bill Cosby’s Image Removed From Famous D.C. Mural Celebrating African American Icons

A famous mural featuring the image of Bill Cosby with many other prominent African American cultural icons has been repainted without Cosby’s image. On the exterior of Ben’s Chili Bowl, a restaurant central to African American culture in the Washington, D.C. area, the faces of former President and First Lady Barack and Michelle Obama, boxing […]

7y ago

children

Pregnant Seattle Woman Shot In Front Of Her Children By Police That She Called For Help

Seattle police shot and killed Charleena Lyles, a 30-year-old African-American woman and pregnant mother-of-four, who had called them to report an attempted burglary at her apartment in Magnuson Park just past 10 a.m. on Sunday. Three of her children were in the apartment with her and witnessed their mother being shot and killed. Detectives say […]

7y ago

At Least Two Dead In Bamako, Mali Resort Attack By Suspected Jihadi Terrorists

At least two people are dead after an attack at a popular tourist resort near Mali’s capital city, Bamako, by suspected jihadi terrorists Sunday. Local residents reported hearing shots fired as smoke rose above the resort. One of the two deceased was identified as a French national by a spokesperson for Mali’s security ministry. The […]

7y ago

jimi hendrix|Music

50 Years Later, Monterey Pop Festival Returns With Organizer Lou Adler, Norah Jones, Eric Burdon, And More

Celebrating its 50 year anniversary, the Monterey Pop Festival returned this weekend, and with much of the same spirit as the original three-day festival. Organizer Lou Adler, who helped bring the spotlight to several musical icons five decades ago, brought back some of those same acts as well as fresh talent from more recent years […]

7y ago

maryland

Maryland, D.C. Attorneys General To File Lawsuit Against Trump Alleging Breach Of Oath [Breaking]

The attorneys general of Washington, D.C. and Maryland say that they will file a lawsuit on Monday alleging that President Donald Trump has violated his constitutional oath of office, reports say. The lawsuit will allege that the president, by taking millions of dollars in payments to his businesses, has violated anti-corruption clauses in the U.S. […]

7y ago

Uber

Uber Executives Travis Kalanick, Emil Michael Facing Possible Ouster

Top executives of ride-hail giant Uber, CEO Travis Kalanick and Senior Vice President of Business Emil Michael, will possibly find themselves in hot water as the corporate board of directors decides their fate with the company. This news comes on the heels of the firing of Eric Alexander, Uber’s President of Business in Asia, following […]

7y ago

Grateful Dead Guitarist Jerry Garcia’s ‘Wolf’ Auctions For $1.9 Million, Benefits Southern Poverty Law Center

“Wolf,” one of the favorite instruments of late legendary Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia, was auctioned for a staggering $1.9 million Wednesday, which will benefit the Southern Poverty Law Center to help fight racism and inequality in the United States. The auction was held by Guernsey’s Auctioneers and Brokers at the Brooklyn Bowl, a music […]

7y ago

mark zuckerberg

Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg And Wife Priscilla Chan Visit Childhood School On Fifth ‘Honeymoon’

Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan visited her old high school in Quincy, Massachusetts, on Tuesday, one of many stops in the Northeast the couple planned for their “Fifth Honeymoon.” Chan, the daughter of Chinese refugees, graduated from Quincy High School, just outside of Boston, as Class Valedictorian in 2003. […]

7y ago

FBI|russia

Ex-FBI Director James Comey To Testify In Public Senate Hearing

Former FBI Director James Comey has agreed to testify in an open session before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, according to Committee Chairman Senator Richard Burr and Committee Vice Chairman Senator Mark Warner. The hearing, which will focus on Comey’s role in the investigation into the alleged ties between President Donald Trump’s election campaign […]

7y ago

bill nye|netflix|reddit|reviews|social media

Reddit Slams ‘Bill Nye Saves The World’

Reddit users are angry with Bill Nye Saves The World, the new Netflix series starring the mechanical engineer and science advocate popularly known as Bill Nye the Science Guy; a moniker that has stuck with him since his 90s show of the same name. Members of the online community have taken to the website to […]

7y ago

FBI|White House

Here’s Who The White House Is Considering For FBI Director

The White House is now considering several candidates for Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation following U.S. President Donald Trump’s unexpected firing of then-director James Comey on Tuesday, May 9. As the head of the nation’s foremost law enforcement agency, any new FBI Director appointed by the Trump administration would need to pass a […]

7y ago

Washington

Major Emergency At Hanford Nuclear Waste Site Overshadowed By Trump-Comey Controversy

A major emergency at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation near Richland, Washington, prompted state officials to order workers at the nuclear waste site to take shelter on Tuesday, May 9. A 20-square-foot hole collapsed in the roof of a tunnel used to house contaminated material, and the Department of Energy declared an emergency situation at the […]

7y ago

Emmanuel Macron|france

French Election Results: Macron Wins Over Le Pen [Breaking News]

Emmanuel Macron is set to celebrate victory over far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in the French presidential election, initial results suggest. While the final results have yet to be officially verified, early projections suggest that Macron bested his opponent easily with over 65 percent of the vote, which aligns with pre-election opinion polling released by […]

7y ago