Thumbprint on Cigarette Carton Cracks a 48-Year-Old Murder Case
Jeannette Ralston was at the Lion’s Den bar in San Jose, Calif., when she told her friends that she would be “back in 10 minutes.” She never returned. The next…
See Historical Records Documenting the Pope’s Creole Roots in New Orleans
The Vatican conclave surprised the world this week by selecting the first American pope, a native of Chicago. Soon after, a respected genealogist surprised the world by revealing that the…
‘Government Cheese’ Star David Oyelowo Considers Oprah ‘Chosen Family’
“Government Cheese” began as what David Oyelowo called “a beautiful experiment.” He had long admired the fantastical storytelling of Wes Anderson and the Coen brothers. But he hadn’t seen that…
Teenager Fatally Shot During ‘Ding Dong Ditch’ TikTok Prank
A Virginia man has been charged with second-degree murder after fatally shooting a teenager who was filming a prank for TikTok known as “ding dong ditch” with two friends around…
Trump Calls for 20,000 Extra Officers to Help With Deportation Efforts
President Trump ordered the Department of Homeland Security on Friday to increase the deportation force of the United States by 20,000 officers, a move that would lead to an enormous…
Marjorie Taylor Greene Defiantly Rules Out a Senate Run in Georgia
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republican of Georgia, said on Friday that she would not run for Senate in 2026. The revelation — a huge relief to Republicans who feared she…
Judge Awards $680,000 to Military Families Sickened by Jet Fuel Spill
A judge on Wednesday awarded more than $680,000 in damages to 17 people who reported falling ill after a 2021 jet fuel spill contaminated the drinking water system of a…
Rediscovered Thomas the Tank Engine Pilot Is Released
Thomas the Tank Engine notices a funny smell. He breaks a rule, has a mishap and gets stuck. He is rescued and learns a lesson. Ringo Starr provides the narration.…
Justice Department to Investigate Muslim Development in Texas, Cornyn Says
The Justice Department has opened an investigation into a planned housing development outside of Dallas that would have a mosque at its center, Senator John Cornyn, Republican of Texas, said…
Pope Leo XIV, First American Pontiff, Will Face a Fractured American Church
The last several months for American Catholics have been a story about the ascent of the Catholic right. In January, a parade of right-wing Catholic power began streaming into President…