Washington — Former FBI Director James Comey urged a federal judge on Monday to throw out an indictment alleging he threatened President Trump’s life, arguing that it targets speech protected by the First Amendment and that the phrase at the center of the charges, “86 47,” does not connote violence. Lawyers for Comey wrote in…
Oil prices tumbled on Monday amid a pause in fighting between the U.S. and Iran, with U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz saying Sunday on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that the break is aimed at “giving diplomacy some space.” Brent crude, the international benchmark, fell $6.35, or 6.6%, to $90.41 a barrel, while…
Carly Simon announced she has Parkinson’s disease in a statement Monday that also revealed she was treated for basal cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer. The “You’re So Vain” singer said she received the Parkinson’s diagnosis after experiencing a decline in mobility. “Eventually, there were periods when I could not walk without considerable help,” she said…
Federal wildlife authorities are investigating after a video appeared to show a person kicking a protected sea lion at a beach in California. A spokesperson for the federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed an ongoing investigation into the incident but declined to provide additional details Sunday. The video appears to show a person throwing…
The next foodborne illness outbreak could be much worse. That’s the concern of food safety leaders across the U.S. who are raising alarms over federal cuts they say have made it harder to detect and stop the spread of foodborne illnesses, such as the recent outbreaks of cyclospora, which has sickened thousands in dozens of…
Several people were shot near Seattle’s Space Needle on Sunday night, police said. “Police are investigating a shooting. Multiple shooting victims. Shots fired at the Seattle Center,” the Seattle Police Department said on X, telling people to “Please avoid the area.” Police did not provide further information on the number of victims, the extent of…
Puerto Rico and Curaçao may be small islands, but the support they showed was massive as elite center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday. Both joined slugging second baseman Jeff Kent as the newest members before an estimated crowd of 12,000 fans at the Clark…
The Pentagon website that informs the public about the dead and wounded in military conflicts now lists four service members killed in Jordan and Iraq in July under “Overseas Operations Casualties” — separate from 14 other service members who have been killed during the war with Iran. The other 14 appear in the database as…
Most Americans are following news about the outbreak of cyclospora at least somewhat closely and four in 10 say they are now buying or eating less produce because of it. Women are a bit more likely than men to be doing that, and older people more so than younger. This outbreak is grabbing Americans’ attention….
Few can fill a blank canvas like Derrick Adams. At 56, Adams is widely regarded as one of the most important artists of his generation, known for capturing themes of Black life in America in vibrant, kaleidoscopic style. Derrick Adams’ “Easy Street,” a 2025 acrylic and fabric collage on wood panel, part of the exhibition…
