April 23, 2024

Luxury handbag designer jailed for wildlife smuggling, making merchandise out of protected species

United States Department of Justice (NEW YORK) — A luxury handbag designer has been jailed after pleading guilty to smuggling purses made of the skins of […]
April 23, 2024

Karen, the ‘vibrant and beloved’ ostrich at Topeka Zoo, dies after swallowing zoo staffer’s keys

Facebook / Topeka Zoo (TOPEKA, Kan.) — Karen, a “vibrant and beloved” ostrich who made her home at the Topeka Zoo, has died after swallowing a […]
April 22, 2024

What to know: Columbia University student protests against Israel-Gaza war continue

Fatih Aktas/Anadolu via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Columbia University has been thrust into turmoil in the last week, reeling from a congressional hearing on antisemitism […]
April 22, 2024

Top four takeaways from Day 5 of Trump’s hush money trial

Angela Weiss – Pool/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Day 5 of Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial was also the first day of legal arguments before […]
April 22, 2024

Man facing federal hate crime charges for allegedly breaking into Rutgers Islamic Center during Eid

Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers University (CILRU) (NEW YORK) — Federal prosecutors charged a man with hate crimes Monday for allegedly breaking into and vandalizing […]
April 22, 2024

Officer’s gun taken in fatal shooting in Chicago: Sources

Chicago Police Department (CHICAGO) —  A Chicago police officer who was gunned down Sunday outside his home after returning from his shift had his gun taken […]
April 22, 2024

Five people, including at least two kids, mysteriously found dead at home in Oklahoma City: Police

Kali9/Getty Images (OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) — Five people — including at least two children — have been mysteriously found dead at an Oklahoma home, according to […]
April 22, 2024

Trump hush money trial live updates: Jury ready to hear opening statements

SimpleImages/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York City, where he is facing felony charges related to a 2016 […]
April 22, 2024

Attorneys to present opening statements in Trump’s historic hush money case

Former President Donald Trump sits at the defendant’s table during his criminal trial as jury selection continues at Manhattan Criminal Court on April 19, 2024 in […]
April 22, 2024

Trump’s attorneys to argue for acceptance of his $175M bond in civil fraud case

Former President Donald Trump speaks to guests at a rally, April 2, 2024, in Green Bay, Wis. (Scott Olson/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Attorneys for Donald […]