Steve Scalise Is the 9th Sitting Member of Congress To Be Shot
Louisiana's Steve Scalise is the 9th member of Congress to be shot while in office and one of two dozen to be targeted by attackers since 1789, according to a 2011 Congressional Research Service report.
Trump Calls for 'unity' After GOP Baseball Shooting
President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for unity in the wake of the shooting at a Republican congressional baseball practice that injured five people, including a top House Republican.
Rep. Davis: 'This could be the first political rhetorical terrorist attack'
The shooting at a GOP congressional baseball practice Wednesday could have been motivated by heightened partisanship, a Republican congressman who survived the attack told CNN.
Ryan Coogler to Direct and Michael B. Jordan to Star in ‘Wrong Answer’ Written by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Director Ryan Coogler and actor Michael B. Jordan will reunite once again for an adaptation of a 2014 essay in The New Yorker titled “Wrong Answer,” written by Rachel Aviv, which explores an adult standardized test cheating scandal at Atlanta Public Schools through the lens of one middle school. If Coogler reteaming with Jordan wasn’t thrilling enough, Ta-Nehisi Coates is attached to write the screenplay based on Aviv’s article.
Aretha Franklin Honored with Aretha Franklin Way in Hometown of Detroit
Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, was honored with a street named after her in Detroit this weekAretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, was honored with a street named after her in Detroit this week.
Ice Cube Honored with Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
It’s hard to think that after roughly 30 years in the music industry and blessing the culture with hits like “F**k the Police” and both the Barbershop and Friday series’, that Ice Cube hasn’t already gotten a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. But in reality, he actually hasn’t. That is, until today (June 12), when the hip hop icon was honored with his very own star on Hollywood Boulevard.
Family in New Jersey Wins $429 Million Lottery, Uses Money to Fight Poverty
Last year, the Smith family in Trenton, New Jersey, won the $429 million Powerball lottery, and they planned to use all that money to help fight poverty. Pearlie Mae Smith and her seven children meant what they said at a press conference when they promised to give that money back to their community.
Birthday Advice From Apprentice Trump for White House Trump
President Donald Trump celebrates his 71st birthday on Wednesday, marking his first birthday as President. With age comes wisdom, but Trump has been sharing his wisdom with the public for decades.
Hill Russia Investigators Plow Forward, Mueller Meetings On Horizon
Shortly after Robert Mueller was named special counsel in the federal Russia investigation, lawmakers speculated that the congressional probes may be sidelined by the forceful new presence.
Jeff Sessions' Explanation for Firing Comey Just Doesn't Make Sense
Attorney General Jeff Sessions tried to have his cake and eat it too when it came to his explanations during congressional testimony Tuesday for the firing of FBI Director James Comey.
Judges Keep a Very Close Eye On Trump
President Donald Trump has for months belittled federal judges on social media and tried to undermine their legitimacy in the public eye. In a recent string of rulings against the administration's travel ban, judges have offered an implicit rejoinder by asserting their independence and authority to limit the executive branch.
The Congressional Baseball Game Is a Long-running, Bipartisan Tradition
For most people, their first thought upon hearing of the shootings at a baseball practice for Congressional Republicans went something like this: Why are members of Congress on a baseball diamond at 7 a.m. on a weekday?
Who is Steve Scalise?
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise was shot in the hip Wednesday morning during a baseball practice in Virginia.
Woman Calls 911 Over McNuggets, Was Not Lovin' It
We've all been there at one point or another. Stressed, stomach grumbling, starting to get a little hangry. Sometimes the need for some nugs becomes a dire emergency.
Coast Guard Ship Found After 100 Years In US Pacific Coast
The Coast Guard Cutter McCulloch collided with a passenger ship and sank when dense fog rolled onto the Southern California coast on June 13, 1917.
Jurors Deliberations Over for 2nd Day In Bill Cosby Trial, But No Verdict Yet
Jurors failed to reach a verdict Tuesday and will begin a third day of deliberations Wednesday in Bill Cosby's trial for aggravated indecent assault -- a case closely watched by the public as well as the dozens of women who have accused Cosby of similar misconduct.
Video Shows Kala Brown's Rescue From Shipping Container
As deputies try to cut the chain that goes around her neck, Kala Brown tells them what happened to her boyfriend more than two months ago, before a real estate agent she did some work for took her prisoner and kept her locked up in a shipping container.
Baltimore Police Doing 12-hour Shifts After Deadly Surge of Violence
The man was bleeding from his forehead when officers found the shooting victim as he lay dying on a waterfront road early Tuesday.
Jury Asks to See Footage of Philando Castile's Death -- Again
Jurors in the manslaughter trial of a Minnesota police officer finished their second day of deliberations Tuesday with no verdict after reviewing footage of Philando Castile's final moments.
Man Freed After Lookalike Becomes Suspect In Robbery
What if you landed in prison for 17 years for a crime someone who looked just like you was suspected of committing?
