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Why Kim Kardashian wanted President Trump to free me
Alice Marie Johnson first wrote this piece in 2016, and updated it in early May when Kim Kardashian West was advocating on her behalf. On June 6, President Trump commuted her sentence. After serving 21 years of a life sentence received after a conviction for a first-time nonviolent drug offense, Johnson is expected to be released from prison soon. Kim Kardashian West tweeted: "BEST NEWS EVER!!!!" Her commutation is Trump's sixth act of clemency since taking office and the second after a celebrity appealed to him. Last month, Trump pardoned Jack Johnson after Sylvester Stallone raised his case with him.
Body found at lake identified as 'Glee' actress Naya Rivera, authorities say
The body found at a Southern California lake has been identified as former "Glee" actress Naya Rivera, the Ventura County Sheriff's Office said during a press conference Monday.
Tributes pour in for 'force of a woman' Barbara Bush
From her family to those in the political world, many had words of praise and respect for former first lady Barbara Bush, who died at the age of 92.
This red pickup truck may hold clues in the shooting death of a 7-year-old girl
With a photo of a red truck and loose description of the suspect, Texas authorities are begging for the public's help in finding a killer.
Investigators combed through trash and found what they believe is evidence linked to Ana Walshe's disappearance, sources say
After the disappearance of Ana Walshe in Massachusetts, investigators continue uncovering bloodied evidence they believe may be connected to her case.
Missing Texas Woman Found After 51 Years
A woman who disappeared over five decades ago was found in Fort Worth this week, her family announced Sunday.
Air passenger traffic is down 75% but TSA found 3 times the rate of guns it did in July last year
Despite a sharp decrease in air travel due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Transportation Security Administration said the rate of guns found per passenger screened at airport security checkpoints last month was up three times over last year's figure.
No charges to be filed against officers in Alton Sterling death, Louisiana attorney general says
No charges will be filed against two Baton Rouge police officers in the 2016 shooting death of Alton Sterling, after an investigation determined that the shooting was justified, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry said Tuesday.
Let's praise Robert F. Smith -- and heed the problem his donation has laid bare
While considering the incredible generosity of billionaire philanthropist Robert F. Smith, who announced during a commencement speech that he'd be creating a program to pay off the student loans for every student in Morehouse College's class of 2019, you should also think about this: according to statistics from the Department of Education, 99% of borrowers have been rejected by a federal student loan forgiveness program designed to spur public service and reduce the nation's mountain of student loan debt.
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, is expecting her first child
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, is pregnant with her first child, the UK's royal family has announced.
Amazon may have lied to Congress, bipartisan group of lawmakers say
A bipartisan group of lawmakers warned Amazon on Monday they are concerned top executives including former CEO Jeff Bezos may have misled or even lied to Congress about the company's business practices.
The black leaders of an iconic Mardi Gras parade want you to know their 'black makeup is NOT blackface'
When one of New Orleans' most cherished parades rolls next month, float riders -- African-American and white -- will greet the screaming throngs wearing lofty feather headdresses, crinkly grass skirts and the sort of black face paint that most anywhere else might draw gasps and cries of racism.
GOP Rep. Jeff Fortenberry guilty of three felonies in campaign contributions case
Republican Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska was found guilty on Thursday of concealing information and making false statements to federal authorities in regard to an investigation looking into illegal campaign contributions in his 2016 reelection campaign, the US Attorney's Office for the Central District of California said.
CDC will recommend everyone in K-12 schools wear a mask -- regardless of vaccination status -- in new guidance
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to recommend everyone in K-12 schools wear a mask, regardless of their vaccination status, as it update its masking guidelines on Tuesday, according to an administration health official.
'Scared to leave my house': Florida woman describes antisemitic flyers in front of home
Tina Podhurst was shocked when she found antisemitic pamphlets on her driveway over the weekend.
What does this new coronavirus strain mean for you?
A new strain of coronavirus first detected in the UK has prompted dozens of travel bans and widespread concern about what this means for the world.
War dead remains returned by North Korea headed to Hawaii
Dozens of cases believed to hold the remains of American service members killed during the Korean War are to due to be flown to the United States on Wednesday.
More black women are running startups, but their funding still lags
The number of black women who have founded tech startups has more than doubled since 2016, a new report found. Now for the bad news: They continue to have trouble raising money from investors.
'Aladdin' works its magic at the box office
"Aladdin" cast its spell over the holiday weekend box office.
Wells Fargo's 20-month nightmare
Geier, Matt Egan and Danielle Wiener-Bronner (CNN Money) -- Wells Fargo may face an angry crowd at its shareholder meeting Tuesday in Iowa. Investors are pushing proposals to rein in Wells Fargo, and activists are organizing protests slamming the bank for countless consumer abuses.
