Rudy Giuliani fractures vertebrae after car accident, security head says

Rudy Giuliani fractures vertebrae after car accident, security head says

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was hospitalized with multiple injuries after being involved in a car accident Saturday evening, according to a statement from his security chief, Michael Ragusa. Giuliani’s car was rear-ended at high speed while on the highway. Emergency responders transported the 80-year-old to a nearby trauma center, where doctors diagnosed … Read more

Court blocks Trump administration from ending deportation protections for Venezuelans in US

Court blocks Trump administration from ending deportation protections for Venezuelans in US

A federal appeals court has ruled against the Trump administration’s effort to strip deportation protections from hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans living in the United States. In a decision issued by a three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, the court reinstated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 600,000 Venezuelans. The judges concluded … Read more

Neil Young goes after Trump in new protest song, ‘Big Crime’

Neil Young goes after Trump in new protest song, ‘Big Crime’

Legendary rocker Neil Young debuted his protest song Big Crime in Chicago, performing with The Chrome Hearts to a charged audience. The 79-year-old later posted the lyrics on his Neil Young Archives site. The track criticizes Donald Trump without mentioning him by name, referencing “big crime in D.C.,” “fascist rules,” and soldiers on U.S. streets. … Read more

Fed governor, CDC director turn to top Washington lawyer in Trump fights

Fed governor, CDC director turn to top Washington lawyer in Trump fights

Abbe Lowell, a high-profile Washington attorney who launched his own firm this year to defend officials targeted by former President Donald Trump, is quickly attracting major clients. Among them are Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, the first Black woman on the Fed’s board, and U.S. CDC Director Susan Monarez. Lowell filed a lawsuit Thursday on … Read more

Marvel’s Thunderbolts Premieres on Disney+ in August 2025

MOVIES

Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts will make its Disney+ debut on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, about three months after its theatrical release on May 2. The streaming release follows the studio’s usual window for MCU films transitioning from theaters to digital platforms. While Thunderbolts underperformed at the box office, critics have praised its bold approach to the … Read more

How to Watch Seattle Storm vs Indiana Fever: Live Stream WNBA, Start Time

SPORTS

The Seattle Storm (20-18) head to Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Tuesday to face the Indiana Fever (19-18) in a crucial late-season showdown with playoff seeding on the line.Seattle comes into the matchup riding a three-game win streak, fueled by Nneka Ogwumike’s standout 30-point showing in their tight 84-82 victory over the Washington Mystics. That surge has … Read more

Birmingham metro elections 2025: Your complete guide to local races

POLITICS

On Tuesday, Aug. 26, voters across the Birmingham metro area will decide who leads their cities for the next four years, with ballots featuring hotly contested mayoral races, council elections, and even structural shifts in local government. In Birmingham, Mayor Randall Woodfin seeks a third term against eight challengers ranging from veteran politicians to first-time … Read more