Mishael Morgan is 1st Black lead winner at Daytime … PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Mishael Morgan of “The Young and the Restless” won as lead drama actress, becoming the first Black actor to win in a lead category at the Daytime Emmys on Friday night. Morgan was previously nominated in the supporting category. The 35-year-old from Trinidad and Tobago plays Amanda Sinclair on the CBS […]
How US states have banned, limited or protected abortion The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that had provided a constitutional right to abortion. The ruling is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states, although the timing of those laws taking effect varies. Some Republican-led states will ban or severely limit abortion immediately, while […]
GOP candidates undeterred after rival wins Trump … FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky gubernatorial hopeful Ryan Quarles doubled down Friday on his grassroots Republican strategy, and Kelly Craft hinted at her own continuing interest in Kentucky’s top political job — undeterred after Donald Trump shook up the 2023 campaign by endorsing Attorney General Daniel Cameron. The thunderbolt announcement o n Thursday came 11 […]
Dominion Voting Systems’ lawsuit against Newsmax … Judge Eric Davis in the Superior Court of Delaware denied a motion from Newsmax to dismiss the case, saying the company “knew the allegations were probably false” about the voting technology and “there were enough signs indicating the statements were not true to infer Newsmax’s intent to avoid the truth.”
Here’s a list of the people who have been subpoenaed … The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol will hold a primetime hearing on Thursday as it seeks to bring its findings to the public.
Biden’s planned ban on menthol cigarettes divides … The Biden administration’s move to ban menthol cigarettes has the Black community split, with the ban’s supporters arguing it promotes a healthier lifestyle and its critics arguing it unfairly targets Black Americans and could lead to injustices and policing issues.
Which states are sending the most athletes to the … While all of these athletes represent Team USA, they all call different states home. Here is a state-by-state breakdown of where each athlete hails from.
Remembering the influential people who died in 2021 From baseball legend Hank Aaron to former Sen. Bob Dole, we remember the notable figures from sports, politics, music and more that we lost in 2021.
White House facing onslaught of challenges to coronavirus … Administration officials insist they are on solid legal footing, but it’s not stopping business groups, religious organizations and GOP state attorneys general from filing a barrage of lawsuits or Republican lawmakers from threatening legislative actions.
Former Memphis officer pleads guilty to official … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A former Memphis Police officer who had been charged with official misconduct has now pleaded guilty. Eric Kelly, 50, was accused of having a sexual relationship with a homicide suspect he was investigating in 2018. The district attorney’s office says Kelly used city funds to take the woman out of town with […]
Former Memphis officer in police misconduct case … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A retired Memphis Police officer charged with official misconduct is facing new charges, accused by an ex-girlfriend of stalking her. Eric Kelly was previously accused of having a sexual relationship with a suspect he was investigating. He continues to report to court for official misconduct charges in that case. In June, a […]