Inmate who escaped Kansas prison in dog crate dies at age 45

President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Harmeet K. Dhillon to lead the Justice Department’s civil rights division has Jewish students breathing a sigh of relief as incidents of antisemitism continue to run rampant at universities across the U.S. Trump announced Dhillon’s nomination for the role on Monday, hailing her as a civil rights warrior who has…

WWE superstar Asuka, the four-time world champion, said she has recently felt in danger and has contacted the police regarding fan interactions that have had “romantic” advances involved.  Asuka, whose real name is Kanako Urai, is a Japanese professional wrestler who sent out multiple posts on her X account Wednesday, when she expressed her feelings…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom invited President-elect Trump to visit the Golden State to witness the destruction wildfires have wrought, meet with victims and thank first responders. The governor’s message to Trump Friday came as fires continued ravaging parts of California. Newsom urged against politicizing “human tragedy” and disseminating “disinformation.” NEWSOM CALLS TRUMP’S CLAIMS ‘PURE FICTION’…

Roughly 11 months have passed since former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s historic ouster in October 2023. Now, his successor, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is navigating the same fraught political web on government funding that amounted to one of McCarthy’s “final struggles” – but it is not yet clear that he will meet the same…

Eighteen paramilitary personnel were killed and three others seriously wounded in an ambush in Balochistan, Pakistan. Heavily armed assailants intercepted a vehicle carrying unarmed Frontier Corps personnel near Mangochar. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but recent months have seen a surge in violence, with the Balochistan Liberation Army frequently targeting security forces…