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George Clooney calls Trump’s Iran threat a ‘war crime’

Actor George Clooney condemned President Trump on Wednesday over his Truth Social warning that "a whole civilization" could be destroyed, calling the statement a war crime and expressing concern about the future of NATO.

April 8, 2026

Ohio man first in nation convicted under Melania Trump’s deepfake law

An Ohio man has become the first person in the United States convicted under the Take It Down Act, a federal law championed by First Lady Melania Trump that criminalizes the nonconsensual publication of intimate imagery, including AI-generated deepfakes.

April 8, 2026

Pakistani national in U.S. illegally arrested in connection with 2023 fatal truck crash

Federal immigration authorities have arrested a Pakistani national living in the United States illegally who is charged with felony vehicular homicide in connection with a 2023 commercial truck crash that killed a Maryland father of two.

April 8, 2026

Gilgo Beach killer lived as ordinary family man for 17 years — until a pizza crust gave him away

Long Island architect Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty Wednesday to seven murders in the Gilgo Beach killings and admitted to an eighth. He hid as a family man for 17 years -- until a discarded pizza crust gave him away.

April 8, 2026

Springsteen calls Trump admin ‘reckless and treasonous’ at Los Angeles concert

Bruce Springsteen used the opening night of his Los Angeles tour stop Tuesday to renew his criticism of President Trump, telling the crowd at Inglewood's Kia Forum that the country is "currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent, racist, reckless and treasonous administration."

April 8, 2026

GOP’s Clay Fuller wins Georgia special election seat, but Democrats surge in Trump country

Republican Clay Fuller won Tuesday's special election runoff in Georgia's 14th Congressional District, defeating Democrat Shawn Harris and keeping the deep-red northwest Georgia seat in GOP hands -- but Democrats claimed their own kind of victory, pointing to a striking shift in the vote margin as a warning sign for Republicans heading into the midterms.

April 8, 2026

Mike Vrabel, Dianna Russini call Arizona resort photos ‘innocent’ amid speculation

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and The Athletic's senior NFL reporter Dianna Russini are pushing back against speculation after photos published by Page Six of the New York Post showed the two together at a luxury adults-only resort in Sedona, Arizona, last month.

April 8, 2026

Ray Stevens, 87, recovering at home after breaking neck in Nashville fall

Country Music Hall of Fame member Ray Stevens is recovering at home after breaking his neck in a fall in Nashville on March 29, his publicist confirmed.

April 8, 2026

Abortions are rising. A Trump judge just put the pill driving that trend on notice.

The abortion pill can still be mailed, but a Trump-appointed judge has ordered the FDA to complete a sweeping review within six months. The outcome could reshape access to the most common method of abortion in America.

April 8, 2026

5 questions about the Camp Mystic flood investigation

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has urged health regulators not to grant Camp Mystic a license to reopen until both the Texas Rangers' investigation and a separate state legislative probe are complete.

April 8, 2026

James Woods says Britain’s gun control led to ‘Islamist abyss’

Actor James Woods drew a sharp line between Britain's sweeping firearms restrictions and what he called a creeping cultural and security crisis, posting Sunday night on X that the country has gone from surrendering gun rights to "standing on the edge of the Islamist abyss."

April 7, 2026

Wendy’s giving away free fries and Frosty today after Michigan’s title-game dunk

Wendy's is making good on a March Madness promise Tuesday, offering customers a free small fry and Frosty following a dunk during Monday's NCAA championship game.

April 7, 2026

Advocacy group says pharmacists have role to play in effective use of prescribed weight loss drugs

Roughly 1 in 8 American adults take GLP-1 medications for diabetes or weight loss, and use continues to grow, according to a recent KFF Health poll.

April 7, 2026

Teen mob descends on Chicago’s Hyde Park, damages cars as ‘takeover’ trend spreads across U.S.

Hundreds of teenagers swarmed Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood on the night of March 30, climbing on parked vehicles and moving through intersections in the latest in a series of so-called "teen takeovers" that have prompted concern from city officials across the country.

April 7, 2026

Georgia prison officer convicted of smuggling meth, contraband into federal penitentiary

A former federal correctional officer was convicted by a federal jury following a six-day trial on charges of accepting bribes and conspiring with inmates to smuggle narcotics and other contraband into a U.S. federal penitentiary through a scheme involving a concealed "voided area" and a hole beneath a restroom sink, prosecutors said.

April 7, 2026

Yes, welfare dollars can be sent overseas — these lawmakers want to change that

Yes, noncitizens on welfare can legally send money abroad -- but two Minnesota lawmakers want to change that. Here's what their new bill would do, and how a $300 million fraud scandal is driving it.

April 7, 2026

Social Security Administration lists four red flags to help the public spot scams

The Social Security Administration is warning the public to be on guard against scammers who impersonate the agency through phone calls, texts, emails, social media messages and letters, according to an SSA consumer protection page.

April 7, 2026

Americans eye Italy retirement as savings concerns mount, report finds

Italy has emerged as a leading retirement destination in Europe for Americans looking abroad, according to a new report from immigration consultancy Get Golden Visa.

April 7, 2026

Study: California’s $20 fast-food minimum wage brought higher prices, fewer hours

California's landmark $20-per-hour minimum wage for fast-food workers has produced a range of unintended consequences, including higher menu prices, reduced employee hours and accelerating automation, according to a new report from researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

April 7, 2026

Halle Bailey says racist ‘Little Mermaid’ casting backlash ultimately proved ‘freeing’

Halle Bailey says the racist online backlash she faced after being cast as Ariel in Disney's live-action "The Little Mermaid" ultimately strengthened rather than broke her.

April 7, 2026