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Muslim worshippers attend Eid al-Fitr prayer at the Islamic Institute of America Friday, March 20, 2026, in Dearborn Heights, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Dearborn pastor decries ‘Sharia law’ as protests end in 22 arrests

A Detroit pastor accused Dearborn of being "up under Sharia law" during a contentious City Council meeting Tuesday as hundreds demonstrated outside and police made 22 arrests. The pastor's remarks capped weeks of tension in the city, where 54.5% of residents reported Middle Eastern or North African ancestry in 2020 census data, making Dearborn the first U.S. city widely identified as having an Arab American majority.

August 21, 2026
In this file photo dated Thursday, May 12, 2005, the Los Angeles, USA, premiere of the movie "Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith", is reflected in the mask eyeglasses of iconic baddie character Darth Vader. The British actor, Prowse who played Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy, has died aged 85 on Saturday, according to an announcement by his agent Sunday Nov. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, FILE)

Darth Vader crashes San Diego meeting to mock Flock spy cameras

A man in a full Darth Vader costume approached the microphone at a San Diego City Council committee hearing this week and delivered a sarcasm-drenched endorsement of the city's Flock surveillance cameras, telling members "the Emperor is a fan of Flock."

August 21, 2026
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., speaks during an event, March 20, 2025, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

AOC rejected by Maoist DSA faction as 2028 speculation builds

DSA DIVORCE: A hardline caucus inside the Democratic Socialists of America is publicly rejecting Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as a potential 2028 presidential contender, accusing her of abandoning the socialist movement that helped launch her career.

August 21, 2026
People hold signs during a vigil held by Stand Up to Racism in memory of late University of Cambridge professor Jason Arday at Trafalgar Square in London, Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Academic who accused Cambridge professor of plagiarism suspended

Nathan Cofnas, the postdoctoral researcher whose plagiarism allegations preceded the resignation and death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday, has himself been suspended by Ghent University in Belgium pending a disciplinary investigation.

August 20, 2026
A mugshot of Zymire Hughes. (Credit: Philadelphia Police Department)

Philadelphia police identify ‘Chucky’ mask suspect as Zymire Hughes, issue warrant

Philadelphia police have identified the man accused of terrorizing pedestrians near City Hall while wearing a "Chucky"-style Halloween mask, issuing an arrest warrant as authorities warn he may have already left the state. Zymire Hughes, 22, is wanted in connection with a string of incidents beginning Aug. 12, when police say he threatened and chased at least a half-dozen people around City Hall.

August 20, 2026
GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis arrives at the 36th annual GLAAD Media Awards on March 27, 2025, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

GLAAD report finds most Americans see no HIV stories in media

GLAAD MAD: The LGBTQ media advocacy group says in its annual State of HIV Stigma Report that most Americans have gone a full year without encountering a single story about someone living with HIV, a gap that GLAAD says is fueling stigma even as medical treatment for the virus has become more effective than ever.

August 20, 2026