(CNN) — Martha Stewart is among the cover models for the 2023 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue. The lifestyle businesswoman, 81, is the oldest swimsuit model the magazine has featured, calling the fact “historic.” “I like that picture,” Stewart said of her cover shot as she revealed it on Monday’s “Today” show. Stewart posed in the Dominican Republic for
Continue Reading (CNN) — The House will vote on Republicans’ wide-ranging border security package on Thursday — the same day the Covid-era Title 42 policy that has enabled the US to swiftly expel certain migrants is set to expire, GOP leadership sources told CNN. The bill, known as HR 2, would codify some of the border programs implemented by
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The House will vote on Republicans’ wide-ranging border security package on Thursday, that’s the same day the Covid-era Title 42 policy that has enabled the US to swiftly expel certain migrants is set to expire. The bill, known as HR 2, would codify some of the border programs implemented by former President Donald Trump, including the “Remain in
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning on Friday to consumers and health providers to discontinue using and discard recalled Pilot COVID-19 At-Home Tests made by SD Biosensor, Inc. over concerns of bacterial contamination. The order says the liquid buffer solution may be contaminated with potentially harmful bacteria. The manufacturer SD Biosensor,
Continue Reading (CNN) — With the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, at her rural Balmoral home in September, Charles III instantly became King. In the days that followed, he was formally proclaimed Britain’s new monarch and now, after months of painstaking preparation, his coronation is upon us. Heir to the throne for 70 years, Charles will
Continue Reading (CNN) — A life-sized chocolate bust of Britain’s King Charles III weighing 23 kilograms (more than 50 pounds) has been unveiled by confectionery brand Celebrations to mark the forthcoming coronation. A team of sculptors and chocolatiers led by master chocolatier Jennifer Lindsey-Clarke took 130 hours across four weeks to make the model, using more than 17 liters (4.5 gallons) of
Continue Reading (CNN) — With her husband’s accession to the throne, Camilla has become Britain’s new Queen, taking on a new and more prominent role alongside King Charles III. She was ever-present at Charles’ side as he publicly grieved his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, and stepped into his new role. She is the love of his
Continue Reading (CNN) — Britons choosing to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday with a typical supermarket quiche will find it costs 21% more than a year ago. The Royal Family has designated a quiche made from spinach, fava beans and tarragon as the event’s official dish. The recipe includes eggs, cream and cheddar cheese. “Eat hot
Continue Reading (CNN) — With the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, at her rural Balmoral home in September, Charles III instantly became King. In the days that followed, he was formally proclaimed Britain’s new monarch and now, after months of painstaking preparation, his coronation is upon us. Heir to the throne for 70 years, Charles will
Continue Reading (CNN) — Britons are more likely to say their views of the monarchy have worsened than improved over the past decade, according to a CNN poll, suggesting that King Charles III is facing serious challenges on the eve of his coronation, when he will be officially crowned head of an institution that has endured years of internal upheaval.
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Forgetting your password could soon be a thing of the past, at least for your google accounts. The tech company has started rolling out support for passkeys. It’s an alternative sign-in method for its apps and websites, from Gmail to drive. Google says passkeys are an “easier and more secure” alternative to the password, as
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Update: The suspect in a mass shooting at a Midtown Atlanta medical building that left one woman dead and four others wounded Wednesday is in custody after an hourslong manhunt, according to the Atlanta Police Department. (CNN) — A massive manhunt has been ongoing for nearly seven hours after authorities said 24-year-old Deion Patterson opened
Continue Reading (CNN) — Two 10-year-old children were found working at a Louisville McDonald’s restaurant — sometimes until 2 a.m. — the US Department of Labor said Tuesday. The revelation was part of an investigation into the child labor law violations in the Southeast. The agency also found three franchisees that own more than 60 McDonald’s locations in Kentucky,
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The Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, learned that Texas Governor Gregg Abbott would resume busing migrants in his state to five of the nation’s largest cities. Abbott is sending migrants who have crossed into Texas from Mexico to New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Denver and Washington, D.C. Forced to cope with a
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Update: In a briefing Tuesday, the White Houses says the active duty troops will not be performing law enforcement tasks or directly interact with migrants. Instead, the troops will play a supporting role, doing things like data entry during processing and warehouse support. The Pentagon is set to give its own briefing at 12:00 MT
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The board overseeing Disney’s special taxing district, which was appointed by and is aligned with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, voted on Monday to sue Disney. It comes after Disney filed its own lawsuit against the new board. The conflict between DeSantis and Disney started after Disney’s former CEO criticized a Florida law restricting the teaching
Continue Reading (CNN) — An Arkansas judge on Monday ordered President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, to answer additional written questions about his investments, his art sales and other financial transactions as part of a paternity-related case. Hunter Biden also will sit for a deposition in mid-June, where he’ll have to answer questions under oath, the judge said. Independence County
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Update: Texas Governor Greg Abbott is responding to Lori Lightfoot’s letter. He is refusing to end his bussing policy. “If you truly want to ‘work together to find a real solution’ to this border crisis gripping our nation, you must call on the Biden Administration to do its job by securing our border, repelling the
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The House Judiciary Committee is escalating its investigation into the Federal Government’s alleged role in first amendment censorship. The committee sent subpoenas to three agencies: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and the Global Engagement Center. Republican representative Jim Jordan, has long accused the Federal Government and big
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JPMorgan Chase is buying most First Republic bank assets, and assuming the lender’s insured and uninsured deposits. First Republic becomes the third US bank to fail since March. It’s also the second-largest bank failure in the nation’s history. The Federal Deposit Insurance took control of the embattled First Republic and then immediately announced the sale.
Continue Reading (CNN) — The FBI is helping in the manhunt for a gunman accused of shooting and killing five people — including a child — at a Cleveland, Texas, home after neighbors asked him to stop firing his rifle outdoors, officials said. “We consider him armed and dangerous,” said FBI Houston Special Agent in Charge James Smith. “He’s
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ROCHESTER, Massachusetts (WBZ) — The State Police and the Cape and Islands District Attorney’s Office are asking for the public’s help in identifying a newborn girl whose remains were found at a recycling facility in Rochester. State Police say the baby girl’s remains were found at Zero Waste Solutions on Thursday in a trash collection
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar introduced the Pigs in Gestation Stalls Act of 2023 today. If passed, the bill would require pregnant sows have at least 24 square feet of space. That would allow them to lie down, stand up, and move around. “Pigs are sentient beings that feel pain and suffering.
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Former Vice President Mike Pence testified Thursday to the federal grand jury investigating the aftermath of the 2020 election. Sources say his testimony happened just hours after Donald Trump lost an appeal to prevent it. Pence has spoken publicly about Trump’s pressure campaign to block Congress from certifying Joe Biden’s victory, but he has not
Continue Reading (CNN) — When Ya Ya, a giant panda from China, landed in the United States in 2003, several hundred spectators at the Memphis International Airport broke into cheers to welcome the fluffy goodwill ambassador from Beijing. The moment encapsulated a high-point in US-China relations, coming two years after China joined the World Trade Organization with
Continue Reading WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner gives her first news conference since being released from a Russian prison.
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(ABC NEWS) — Carolyn Bryant Donham, who accused 14-year-old Emmett Till of whistling at her and making sexual advances, leading to Till’s kidnapping and lynching, has died, according to the Calcasieu Parish Coroner’s Office in Louisiana. She was 88 years old. Mrs. Carolyn Bryant sits with her husband Roy, in court where Roy and his half
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Update: DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says that when Title 42 is lifted on May 11, the US will return to processing migrants under Title 8. He says they do expect encounters along the southern border to increase when Title 42 is lifted. “Our border is not open, and will not be open after May 11,”
Continue Reading (CNN) — Three teens were arrested in the death of a 20-year-old Colorado woman who was killed when a large rock thrown at her car went through the windshield, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release Wednesday. Alexa Bartell was killed April 19 after a series of cars were hit by rocks that night,
Continue Reading (CNN) — An accused MS-13 gang member has been arrested in Holiday, Florida, and charged in what the sheriff described as a “demonic” murder of an Uber Eats delivery driver whose remains were found dismembered at the suspect’s home last week, according to investigators. Oscar Solis, 30, a resident of the home where the driver
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