Ingrid Lewis-Martin is escorted into Manhattan criminal court, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) The New York City mayor’s former chief adviser Ingrid Lewis-Martin, her son and two real estate investors were indicted Thursday on bribery and conspiracy charges. NEW YORK (AP) — The New York City mayor’s former chief…
Source: instagram / Instagram Skateboard legend Brandon Turner is turning his personal struggles into a force for good through his work with Westside Recovery, a rehabilitation center that offers a supportive community for individuals 18 and older facing challenges with substance abuse or mental health. Located in the laid-back, picturesque neighborhood of Pacific Beach in…
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., meets with reporters after President-elect Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan to prevent a Christmastime government shutdown, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) A debate over the debt ceiling is at the center of a dispute over funding that is pushing…
FILE – Texas Rangers’ Sammy Sosa reacts to striking out against Baltimore Orioles pitcher Jeremy Guthrie in the third inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Friday, July 6, 2007. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File) In a statement released Thursday, Sammy Sosa appeared to acknowledge using performance-enhancing drugs during his over-600-home-run career. CHICAGO (AP) —…
FILE – Questlove attends the WSJ. Magazine Innovators Awards on Oct. 29, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) Academy Award winner Questlove co-helms “Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music,” spotlighting the program’s memorable live music performances. NEW YORK (AP) — Who works harder than Questlove? The Academy Award winner has teamed up with…
Comedian Kevin Hart’s competitive spirit was humbled in a major way when tennis champion Naomi Osaka visited his home for what seemed like an innocent game of pickleball. The encounter left his wife, Eniko Hart, thoroughly entertained as she watched her husband’s sporting confidence dissolve in front of her eyes against the four-time Grand Slam…
Adobe Stock Christmas has always been a season of joy, generosity, and togetherness in our family. However, amidst the excitement of gifts and decorations, I’ve noticed how easy it is for the deeper meaning of the holiday to get overshadowed, especially for children. Over the years, we’ve embraced various traditions and seen others blossom, each…
FILE – Passengers line up at the security checkpoint in Pittsburgh International Airport Dec. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File) The Transportation Security Administration expects to screen 40 million passengers over the holidays and through January 2. Drivers and airline passengers without reindeer and sleighs better make a dash for it: it’s beginning to look like another record for…
A Black history lesson in which cotton was passed around to students has stirred controversy about cultural sensitivity at a Virginia high school. The lesson at Riverside High School in Leesburg took place earlier this month during a college-level U.S. history class filled with juniors and seniors. A Loudoun County Public Schools spokesperson told local…
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 19: Elon Musk speaks with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump as they watch the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket on November 19, 2024 in Brownsville, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) “When the ‘check engine’ light is on in America, the car is on the side…
