Literary world gathers for PEN America dinner-gala hosted by Amber Ruffin
NEW YORK (AP) — Amber Ruffin looked out upon hundreds of writers, publishers and editors gathered for PEN America’s annual gala and shared her experience of being on the receiving end of censorship. “I’m officially a banned
US wants to withhold details in Kilmar Abrego Garcia case. Judge will hear arguments
A federal judge in Maryland will hear arguments Friday over whether the Trump administration can invoke the state secrets privilege to withhold information about bringing Kilmar Abrego Garcia back to the United States. U.S. District Judge Paula
Sailing from Oregon to Hawaii after quitting his job turns a man with a cat into social media star
HONOLULU (AP) — Midway while sailing across the Pacific with just his cat named Phoenix, Oliver Widger reflected on why he thinks his many followers — more than a million on TikTok and Instagram — are drawn
As Trump targets DEI, Republican-led states intensify efforts to stamp it out
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republican-led states are accelerating efforts to stamp out diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, expanding from higher education to other government functions since President Donald Trump fully embraced the movement. Governors and lawmakers
Man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie faces sentencing in New York
MAYVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — The man convicted of stabbing Salman Rushdie on a New York lecture stage in 2022, leaving the prizewinning author blind in one eye, is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday. A jury found
Trump’s Mideast trip splashes out on deals and diplomacy but is unusually quiet on human rights
WASHINGTON (AP) — Saudi royalty and American billionaires were in the front row for a speech in Riyadh where President Donald Trump condemned what he called past U.S. interference in the wealthy Gulf states. Gone were the
Woman accused in Super Bowl reporter’s death gets 25 years in unrelated case
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A woman facing a second-degree murder charge for the death of a Super Bowl television reporter has been sentenced to 25 years in an unrelated case on Thursday. Danette Colbert, 48, had previously
Trump administration officials say Secret Service is investigating Comey’s ’86 47′ social media post
WASHINGTON (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Thursday that federal law enforcement is investigating a social media post made by former FBI Director James Comey that she and other Republicans claim is a call for
Texas mother accused of terrorism over claims she bought ammo, gear for son planning mass violence
HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas mother has been charged with a terrorism-related crime after being accused of buying her 13-year-old son ammunition and tactical gear as he allegedly planned mass violence at his middle school, authorities said
UN forecasts slower global economic growth following Trump’s tariffs and trade tensions
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations on Thursday forecast slower global economic growth this year and next, pointing to the impact of the surge in U.S. tariffs and increasing trade tensions. U.N. economists also cited the
