Kristen Corley

GOP House Whip Steve Scalise Remains In Critical Condition

Members of Congress returned to work on Thursday the day after a shooter critically wounded Representative Steve Scalise (R-LA) and four other individuals at a baseball practice before dying himself of gunshot wounds. In the aftermath of the shooting, the message from both sides has been toning down partisan rhetoric and deploring violence. The shooter […]

7y ago

Uber

Uber CEO, Travis Kalanick, Takes A Leave Of Absence

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick announced that he will be going on an indefinite leave of absence as his company faces the challenge of rebuilding its image after a wave of scandals and charges of sexism. According to Reuters, Kalanick told his staff in an email that he would be taking time to grieve for his […]

7y ago

alex jones|nbc

NBC Defends Megyn Kelly Interview With Alex Jones

NBC struck back at denunciations of an interview between anchor Megyn Kelly and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, claiming that the upcoming interview will see Kelly grill Jones about his inane ideas. NBC executive Liz Cole, the executive producer of Megyn Kelly’s Sunday night show, told CNN that NBC has a duty to interview important people […]

7y ago

March Against Sharia Protests Met With Counter-Protests Across America

Activists protesting against Sharia law and their opponents clashed in rallies across America, in some cases leading to arrests and violent confrontations and showing continued divisiveness about Islam and Islamic law in this country. March Against Sharia protests occurred in at least two dozen cities including Houston, Seattle, Chicago, and New York City and were […]

7y ago

Reality Winner Denied Bail In NSA Leak Trial

Reality Winner, a 25-year old Georgia woman accused of leaking classified information, pleaded not guilty in a hearing on Thursday. The federal judge chose to deny Winner bail, citing disturbing notes Winner left in a notebook and the possibility that Winner may hold more classified information. The Washington Post reported that after Reality Winner was […]

7y ago

Donald Trump|Twitter

Trump On Twitter: President Spends Too Much Time On Social Media Says Poll

There is practically nothing which defines Trump’s presidency more than Trump on Twitter, which has been an open route into whatever is on his mind. And Americans from across the political spectrum are tired of it according to a poll released by Politico. According to the poll which sampled about 2,000 American voters, 69 percent […]

7y ago

ariana grande

One Love: Ariana Grande’s Show Described As ‘Bold,’ ‘Triumphant’

On Sunday evening at the Old Trafford cricket ground, Ariana Grande wrapped up the three-hour One Love Manchester concert with a rousing rendition of “Somewhere Over The Rainbow.” The American singer was in tears by the end of the song, but the mood of the concert throughout the night was celebratory and defiant. Two weeks […]

7y ago

Andy Murray Beats Juan Martin Del Potro In French Open

Tennis star Andy Murray beat Juan Martin Del Potro in the French Open Saturday, bringing an 84-minute set to a close and sending the Scottish athlete to the fourth round of the French Open, which enters its second week Sunday. “It was another good battle … Andy, he’s very smart on court,” Del Potro said […]

7y ago

National Spelling Bee Champ Wins With ‘Marocain’

On June 1, sixth-grader and Californian Ananya Vinay won the 2017 Scripps 90th Annual National Spelling Bee, clinching her victory with the word “marocain,” a French word for a ribbed crepe dress fabric. For nearly 20 rounds, she and Rohan Rajeev, an eighth-grader from Oklahoma, were at a dead tie. The Scripps judges had finally […]

7y ago

Donald Trump Attacks Kathy Griffin Photo For ‘Sick’ Decapitation Image

A tweet Kathy Griffin posted depicting a beheaded President Donald Trump has landed her in hot water. On Tuesday, Griffin posted a photo of herself holding up Trump’s bloody head. “I caption this ‘there was blood coming out of his eyes, blood coming out of his … wherever,’” she wrote in the tweet, referencing a […]

7y ago

Donald Trump|memorial day

Donald Trump Hails Heroes At Arlington Cemetary On Memorial Day

During a ceremony for Memorial Day, May 29, at the Arlington National Ceremony, President Donald Trump delivered a speech recognizing the soldiers who lost their lives in service. His remarks marked his arrival back in the United States after a nine-day trip to the Middle East, where he sought to bridge divides between the three […]

7y ago

islamophobia

Jeremy Christian: Portland Murder Suspect Revealed As White Nationalist

Portland police released further details about a stabbing incident on Friday where a man, named as Jeremy Christian, stabbed two men to death and wounded a third in what is being described as a hate crime incident. The two victims, who the Washington Post identify as 23-year old Taliesin Myrddin Namkai Meche and 53-year old […]

7y ago

tom cruise

‘Top Gun 2’ Is Happening: Tom Cruise Confirms Filming To Start Soon

Tom Cruise is heading back to the danger zone as the film star announced that he has plans to begin filming a sequel to the classic 1986 film Top Gun with the new film Top Gun 2. Tom broke the news on the Australian morning show Sunrise by responding to rumors that he was prepared […]

7y ago

julian assange|wikileaks

Julian Assange Declares ‘War’ After Swedish Rape Case Dropped

After seven years of attempting to bring WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on rape charges, Swedish officials announced Friday that the nation was dropping its investigation. Assange has stayed at the Ecuadorian embassy in London since 2012, when he first sought asylum to avoid being extradited for the sexual assault allegations. On Friday, Assange emerged on […]

7y ago

nhl

Golden Knights’ Name Chicago Wolves As AHL Affiliates

The Chicago Wolves announced on Tuesday that they have reached a partnership with the NHL expansion team Las Vegas Golden Knights. The Wolves stated in a press release that the two teams “have forged an alliance based on their shared belief that winning is a crucial component of the American Hockey League experience.” While the […]

7y ago