Via Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the sex therapist, author and talk show host, has died, her publicist announced. She was 96. “It is with immense personal sorrow that I announce the passing of the iconic Dr. Ruth K Westheimer at the age of 96, whoseRead More →

Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the stabbing death of a 13-year-old girl on July 4, Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Florida announced Friday. The victim, Rose Dieujuste, was heading to a friend’s house in the complex where sheRead More →

ilbusca/Getty Images (SAN FRANCISCO) — An American Airlines flight was evacuated after the crew reported smoke in the cabin while the plane was parked at its gate at San Francisco International Airport, according to airport officials. The airline said the smoke came from a laptop in a passenger’s bag. JanRead More →

(KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/AFP via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The Republican National Convention is set to kick off Monday in Milwaukee — during which former President Donald Trump will accept his party’s presidential nomination. During the four-day convention, GOP heavyweights are set to fire up the base, the party’s official platform willRead More →

Mustafa Hussain/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden is facing a critical point in his reelection bid as Democratic calls for him to exit the 2024 race continue to mount despite his efforts to shut them down. A poor debate performance against Donald Trump reignited questions about Biden’sRead More →

by Marc Guitard/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Anxious Democrats are looking for signs of Joe Biden’s thinking from his Thursday press conference as the debate over the president’s future roils the party. Biden sounded bullish Thursday, insisting he’s best situated to defeat former President Donald Trump this November and that he’sRead More →

Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Days after former President Donald Trump sought to distance himself from Project 2025, former Trump adviser Stephen Miller is following suit, aiming to distance himself and his organization from the controversial plan for Trump’s potential next term. As Democrats intensify their effortsRead More →

ilbusca/Getty Images (SAN FRANCISCO) — An American Airlines flight was evacuated after the crew reported smoke in the cabin as the plane taxied at San Francisco International Airport, according to airport officials. The airline said the smoke came from a laptop in a passenger’s bag. American Airlines said one personRead More →

Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (SANTA FE COUNTY, N.M.) — Alec Baldwin’s manslaughter trial took a surprising turn on Friday as the jury was dismissed for the day while the court discusses a motion filed by the defense claiming live ammunition that came into the hands of local law enforcement related toRead More →

Jason Marz/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A federal bankruptcy court judge has dismissed Rudy Giuliani’s bankruptcy case, saying it is “in the best interests of creditors.” The decision exposes the former New York City mayor to lawsuits, foreclosures and other measures that allow creditors, including two defamed Georgia election workers,Read More →