Current Affairs

Ethics Concerns Arise Over Justice Alito’s Display of Controversial Flags

Reports of two different flags flown outside of Justice Samuel Alito’s residences have sparked a political controversy and refocused attention on ethics practices within the Supreme Court. The flags, including an upside-down American flag...

Deadly Tornadoes Devastate Iowa, Leaving Five Dead and Dozens Injured

Powerful tornadoes ripped through Iowa, killing at least five people and injuring dozens more, with the small city of Greenfield in Adair County suffering extensive damage. The Iowa Department of Public Safety confirmed that...

Charlie Colin, Founding Member and Former Bassist of Train, Dies at 58

Charlie Colin, a founding member and former bassist of the rock band Train, has passed away at the age of 58. His sister confirmed the news. Details surrounding his death remain scarce, but TMZ...

Allies of Trump Arraigned on Conspiracy Charges Over 2020 Election Scheme

Allies of former President Donald Trump were arraigned Tuesday in Phoenix on charges including conspiracy, fraud, and forgery related to an alleged scheme to put forward phony electors in the 2020 election despite President...

Jenny Erpenbeck Wins 2024 International Booker Prize for “Kairos”

German author Jenny Erpenbeck, along with translator Michael Hofmann, has won the 2024 International Booker Prize for her novel “Kairos.” The book, chosen from 149 submissions, details a young woman’s turbulent and destructive affair...

Prosecution Rests in Trump Trial Amid Courtroom Drama

The prosecution in the trial against former President Donald Trump has rested its case following a dramatic day of testimony from his ex-lawyer Michael Cohen. The proceedings saw a heated exchange between the judge...

Supreme Court Declines to Fast-Track Maryland Assault Weapons Ban Challenge

In a pivotal decision, the Supreme Court opted not to expedite a legal challenge to Maryland’s ban on assault weapons, allowing the dispute to proceed through lower courts. The ban, enacted following the 2012...

Sean “Diddy” Combs Apologizes for 2016 Assault on Cassie After Security Footage Surfaces

Hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs publicly apologized for a 2016 incident in which he appears to attack singer Cassie in a Los Angeles hotel hallway. The apology, made in a video on Instagram, followed...

Iranian President Raisi and Key Officials Killed in Helicopter Crash

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, 63, and several top officials, including Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, died in a helicopter crash Monday after an hours-long search in the mountainous region of East Azerbaijan province. The incident...

Veteran Actor Dabney Coleman Dies at 92

Dabney Coleman, the iconic character actor known for his memorable roles as smarmy villains, passed away at the age of 92. Coleman died peacefully at his Santa Monica home on Thursday, surrounded by family....