University of Alabama basketball player Darius Miles charged with murder of woman

Tuscaloosa law enforcement announced on Monday that University of Alabama basketball player Darius Miles, 21, has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with a shooting near the campus Sunday, which left a 23-year-old woman dead.  The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit said in a press release that 20-year-old Michael Lynn Davis has also been …

Six people killed in suspected drug-related ‘massacre’ in California

California authorities confirm that on Monday six people were shot to death in a suspected drug-related “massacre” that included a 17-year-old mother and her 6-month-old baby. The shooting took place in a residential area of Goshen, located about 40 miles northwest of Fresno, Calif., in the Central Valley. Tulare County, Calif., Sheriff Mike Boudreaux told …

Former ‘American Idol’ semifinalist CJ Harris dies suddenly at 31

Former “American Idol” semifinalist CJ Harris, who appeared on Season 13, has died suddenly at 31. Harris reportedly had a heart attack in his hometown of Jasper, Alabama, on Sunday, sources told TMZ.  He passed away after being rushed to the Walker Baptist Medical Center in Jasper, Alabama. Harris had memorably auditioned for the American Idol in …

Legendary Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida dies at age 95

Gina Lollobrigida, the Italian actress from the 1950s who starred in films including “Fanfan la Tulipe,” “Beat the Devil,” “Trapeze” and “Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell,” has died at age 95. According to Italian news agency Lapresse, Lollobrigida died in a clinic in Rome. No cause of death has been cited. In September, Lollobrigida had had surgery …

2023 Critics’ Choice Awards: See the full list of winners

The 28th annual Critics Choice Awards were handed out Sunday night at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, hosted by Chelsea Handler and airing on The CW. Everything Everywhere All at Once, which led with 14 nominations, was named best picture; best director and best original screenplay for Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert; best …

Over 50 shots fired outside Houston nightclub leaving one dead, four wounded

Officials confirmed that one person was killed and four were wounded early Sunday in a Houston-area shooting believed to involve an AK-47 assault rifle. The Harris County sheriff’s office said that multiple people appeared to get out of a vehicle and open fire toward patrons outside the Lounge 33 nightclub in Harris County about 2 …

Asian student at Indiana University stabbed in alleged racially-motivated attack on bus

A 56-year-old woman was arrested after she allegedly confessed to repeatedly stabbing an Asian student at Indiana University in the head on a public bus in Bloomington, Indiana, in what police said appeared to be an unprovoked, racially-motivated attack. The attack unfolded aboard the bus around 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, the Bloomington Police Department said in …

Take a look at the trailer for ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’

The first trailer for the film version of Judy Blume’s beloved novel “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” has been released by Lionsgate. The film is written and directed by Kelly Fremon Craig, best known for her 2016 feature directorial debut “Edge of Seventeen.” The film version of “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” …

U.S. Navy veteran released from Russian custody

A former American serviceman detained in Russia since April was released on Thursday. The family of Navy veteran Taylor Dudley, 35, said he safely crossed into Poland after being released by Russian authorities at the Polish border. Dudley was originally detained in April while backpacking after he crossed the border from Poland into Russia. The Richardson Center, a non-profit …

AG Garland appoints special counsel to probe Biden classified documents

Attorney General Merrick Garland announced on Thursday the appointment of Robert Hur as special counsel to investigate the discovery of classified documents found in a private office and a garage of President Joe Biden. Garland laid out a timeline explaining how the documents were discovered, saying that on Nov. 4, 2022 the National Archives told …