Source: Eugene Gologursky / Getty Congratulations are in order for Poet Patricia Smith. On Nov. 19, the esteemed poet and author received one of literature’s highest honors: the National Book Award in Poetry for her newest collection, The Intentions of Thunder: New and Selected Poems, according to NPR. The 70-year-old poet triumphed in a competitive…
U.S. Delegate Stacey Plaskett drew criticism from her fellow Congress members after calling the president a felon on the House floor on the day she dodged a formal censure for trading texts with disgraced financier and pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Plaskett caused a stir in Congress after newly-released materials tied to the Epstein estate revealed that…
Ten Commandments and Bill of Rights posters are displayed in a classroom at Lehman High School, in Kyle, Texas, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Texas is undertaking the nation’s largest attempt to hang the Ten Commandments in public schools; the rollout has forced some districts to confront hard choices. When it became clear to high…
Barack and Michelle Obama, Dick Cheney. (Photo credit: Getty Images) Biden, Harris, and George W. Bush attended Dick Cheney’s funeral — but the Obamas, Trump, and Clinton were nowhere to be seen. Barack and Michelle Obama skipped the funeral of former Republican Vice President Dick Cheney. On Thursday, hundreds of dignitaries filled the pews of…
The 49-year-old wife of “Die Hard” star Bruce Willis shared a heartbreaking post that has many concerned as the actor’s health continues to decline. Emma Heming Willis shared a throwback picture of herself and her husband, which fans describe as a sad reminder of the 70-year-old actor’s battle with frontotemporal dementia. Emma Heming shares a…
FILE – This April 1, 2025 photo shows the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention building in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ben Gray, file) The CDC “vaccine safety” webpage was updated Wednesday, saying “the statement ‘Vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim.” A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website has been changed to contradict the longtime…
A highly controversial raid on a Chicago apartment building that federal officials said was solely for “immigration enforcement” also targeted U.S. residents who reportedly weren’t paying their rent, according to a new report. The September operation drew widespread attention and backlash after dozens of federal agents rappelled down from the helicopters onto a city street…
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 17: Dwayne Johnson, wearing Ralph Lauren, speaks onstage during ELLE’s 2025 Women in Hollywood Celebration presented by Ralph Lauren and Bvlgari with support from evian, Hendrick’s Gin, and Lucid Motors on November 17, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for ELLE) Dwayne Johnson, Jennifer Hudson, Damson…
Shedeur Sanders #12 of the Cleveland Browns warms up prior to the game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on November 09, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Evan Bernstein/Getty Images) Three masked intruders were caught on camera footage burglarizing Shedeur Sanders’ Ohio home during the Browns vs Ravens game. Shedeur…
Smokey Robinson visits the SiriusXM Studios on March 28, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images) Two new people have come forward accusing Smokey Robinson of sexual assault, including a man who used to work for the singer. Six months after sexual assault allegations surfaced against singer Smokey Robinson, two new alleged…
