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Foster Care Activist Dr. Candice Matthews Says Death Threats Won’t Stop Her Courtesy of Candice MatthewsA Black civil rights activist in Texas who is notorious for “dropping the hammer for accountability on corruption” and was targeted with a racist hate letter and noose has spoken about how the threat will not stop her mission from protecting foster children of color in the Lone Star State from abuse.In an exclusive interview with The Daily Beast, Dr. Candice Matthews said she was scared “at first,” but that didn’t deter her.“At the end of the day, I’m the voice of the people. I’m the voice for children, the voiceless. My job is to protect the unprotected and that’s what I’m going to,” she said.Read more at The Daily Beast.
Foster Care Activist Dr. Candice Matthews Says Death Threats Won’t Stop Her Courtesy of Candice MatthewsA Black civil rights activist in Texas who is notorious for “dropping the hammer for accountability on corruption” and was targeted with a racist hate letter and noose has spoken about how the threat will not stop her mission from protecting foster children of color in the Lone Star State from abuse.In an exclusive interview with The Daily Beast, Dr. Candice Matthews said she was scared “at first,” but that didn’t deter her.“At the end of the day, I’m the voice of the people. I’m the voice for children, the voiceless. My job is to protect the unprotected and that’s what I’m going to,” she said.Read more at The Daily Beast.
Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton dons Reggie Miller choke-sign hoodie after tormenting KnicksA courtside Knicks fan stirred up Tyrese Haliburton, just like Spike Lee had done to Reggie Miller almost 30 years earlier. This one went even worse for the Knicks.
Paul Pierce stomps on Jalen Brunson jersey after Knicks’ loss in bizarre videoPaul Pierce didn't wait long to celebrate the Knicks' demise.
Pope Francis Calls Out ‘Conservative’ American Bishops on ‘60 Minutes’60 MinutesPope Francis on Sunday railed against conservative bishops in the United States who oppose his efforts to revitalize the Catholic Church.When quizzed by CBS Evening News anchor Norah O’Donnell over the issue on Sunday’s 60 Minutes, the 87-year-old provided an unexpected response.“You used an adjective, ‘conservative,’” Pope Francis said. “That is, conservative is one who clings to something and does not want to see beyond that. It is a suicidal attitude. Because one thing is to take tradition into account, to consider situations from the past, but quite another is to be closed up inside a dogmatic box.”Read more at The Daily Beast.
Pope Francis Calls Out ‘Conservative’ American Bishops on ‘60 Minutes’60 MinutesPope Francis on Sunday railed against conservative bishops in the United States who oppose his efforts to revitalize the Catholic Church.When quizzed by CBS Evening News anchor Norah O’Donnell over the issue on Sunday’s 60 Minutes, the 87-year-old provided an unexpected response.“You used an adjective, ‘conservative,’” Pope Francis said. “That is, conservative is one who clings to something and does not want to see beyond that. It is a suicidal attitude. Because one thing is to take tradition into account, to consider situations from the past, but quite another is to be closed up inside a dogmatic box.”Read more at The Daily Beast.
Auburn running back Brian Battie critically injured in Florida shooting that killed brotherAuburn running back Brian Battie is in critical condition after being shot over the weekend and his brother Tommie was killed in the same shooting in Sarasota, Florida over the weekend.
Comet Fragment Explodes in Dark Skies Over Spain and PortugalA brilliant flash of blue, green and white on Saturday night came from a shard of an as yet unidentified comet that was moving around 100,000 miles per hour, experts said.
Cassie's lawyer criticizes Diddy's 'disingenuous' apology video as stars react to hotel assault statementSean "Diddy" Combs attempted to apologize for past aggressions against Cassie, but 50 Cent and Aubrey O'Day were not impressed.
Canadians Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson win Olympic preview at Huntington Beach OpenThe loaded women's field included three of the top five teams, all headed to the Olympic Games. Taylor Sander and Taylor Crabb cruised to the men's title.
Rapper Cardi B won’t endorse Biden in 2024: ‘Layers of disappointment’The rapper said that while she still believes Trump to be a threat, she's felt "layers of disappointment" under Biden.
Shani Louk, whose body was paraded through Gaza, laid to rest in Israeli funeral: ‘In your death you became a symbol’Shani Louk's body was recently recovered from Rafah by the Israeli Defense Forces.
A three-run comeback lifts Jackson-Reed to DCSAA baseball titleEtan Rosario produced the walk-off single in the seventh as the Tigers earned a 5-4 win against Maret.
Missouri museum achieves world record for largest gathering of people with underwear on their headsA museum in Missouri recently broke a Guinness World Record for hosting the world’s largest gathering of people with underwear on their head.
A Brief History of Political Podium ScandalsPhoto Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/GettyIt was the wobble felt around the world.Well—at least by a room of Minnesota Republicans who watched Donald Trump’s podium teeter during a speech Friday night. And, of course, the 450,000-some X-users who came upon a clip of Trump swaying on stage courtesy of a Biden-Harris campaign account that’s seeking to cast the former president as over-the-hill.As Trump delivered a speech to the annual Minnesota GOP dinner, a budget-looking podium buckled as he leaned forward to make a point. An exasperated Trump then teed off, bemoaning that the “freaking place is falling down” and chiding that the lectern was tilting further and further left like “too many other things.”Read more at The Daily Beast.
A Brief History of Political Podium ScandalsPhoto Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/GettyIt was the wobble felt around the world.Well—at least by a room of Minnesota Republicans who watched Donald Trump’s podium teeter during a speech Friday night. And, of course, the 450,000-some X-users who came upon a clip of Trump swaying on stage courtesy of a Biden-Harris campaign account that’s seeking to cast the former president as over-the-hill.As Trump delivered a speech to the annual Minnesota GOP dinner, a budget-looking podium buckled as he leaned forward to make a point. An exasperated Trump then teed off, bemoaning that the “freaking place is falling down” and chiding that the lectern was tilting further and further left like “too many other things.”Read more at The Daily Beast.
‘Bachelorette’ star Ryan Sutter says he, Trista Sutter are ‘fine’ after series of confusing posts"Bachlorette" alum Ryan Sutter tried to clarify a series of cryptic posts on social media that made it seem like he and wife Trista were no longer together.
Arizona man sentenced to life in prison for burying wife alive in hand-dug graveAn Arizona man was sentenced to life in prison for burying his wife alive and killing her, as well as an addition 16.5 years for kidnapping, forgery and fraud.
NYC-Dublin portal reopens with limited hours, new guardrails to deter shenanigans“The team will continue making updates as needed to ensure that everyone can continue to enjoy the Portal,” the Flatiron NoMad Partnership and Dublin City Council said in a joint statement on Sunday.
What could have been hangs over Scottie Scheffler after uneven PGA Championship, arrest whirlwindLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Scottie Scheffler’s stressful and adventurous week was almost over. It was time to go home. Finally. The world’s No. 1-ranked player was standing on the 18th green under the searing Kentucky sun waiting for his playing partner, Mark Hubbard, to putt out so he could make his 271st and final stroke of...
What could have been hangs over Scottie Scheffler after uneven PGA Championship, arrest whirlwindLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Scottie Scheffler’s stressful and adventurous week was almost over. It was time to go home. Finally. The world’s No. 1-ranked player was standing on the 18th green under the searing Kentucky sun waiting for his playing partner, Mark Hubbard, to putt out so he could make his 271st and final stroke of...
Colin Jost cracks awkward joke about wife Scarlett Johansson’s body on ‘SNL’The joke was delivered during a traditional bit that requires Jost and Weekend Update co-host Michael Che to write offensive jokes for each other.
Ella Steven’s late goal leads Gotham over Red Stars to push unbeaten streak to fiveBy the time Gotham's 2-1 win against the Chicago Red Stars (5-3-1) ended, it was Ella Stevens that was the center of their celebration against her former team from the past three years.
Many families take patients off life support too soon after traumatic brain injuries: studyMany patients who died after traumatic brain injuries may have survived and recovered if their families had waited to take them off life support, a new study found.
Ed Dwight, 90, America’s first black astronaut candidate, finally goes to space 60 years laterEd Dwight, America’s first Black astronaut candidate, finally rocketed into space 60 years later, flying with Jeff Bezos’ rocket company on Sunday.
Knicks fought until there was ‘nothing left to give’ in bitter end to captivating seasonBy the end, most of the faithful were still in the house, even if they couldn’t wait for the final buzzer to put them all out of their misery. Josh Hart drew his sixth foul, three minutes before the end. The Knicks were down by 17. The season was inching toward the abyss. And still...
Knicks fought until there was ‘nothing left to give’ in bitter end to captivating seasonBy the end, most of the faithful were still in the house, even if they couldn’t wait for the final buzzer to put them all out of their misery. Josh Hart drew his sixth foul, three minutes before the end. The Knicks were down by 17. The season was inching toward the abyss. And still...
Oakland locals blame homeless encampment for city removing traffic lights to stop copper thievesOakland, California replaced a traffic light at an intersection with stop signs as locals place blame at a growing nearby homeless encampment.
‘90 Day Fiancé’ Star “Big” Ed Brown Regrets How He Called Off His Wedding To Liz Woods: “It Was Torture”"I don't regret calling off the wedding as much as I regret how I did it."
Carlos Rodon feels and looks more at ‘home’ in year 2 with YankeesPhysically, a slimmer Carlos Rodon looks differently this season. With a deeper repertoire, Rodon is pitching differently and no longer so reliant upon his fastball and slider.
Israel continues operation in Rafah amid growing pressureIsrael continued its attacks in Gaza, including in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, despite growing international pressure to limit the scope of the offensive. Imtiaz Tyab has more.
Israel continues operation in Rafah amid growing pressureIsrael continued its attacks in Gaza, including in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, despite growing international pressure to limit the scope of the offensive. Imtiaz Tyab has more.
Georgetown Visitation closes season with DCSAA girls’ lacrosse titleThe Cubs led for much of Sunday’s championship, making the most of their final game as a team.
Hunter Biden Reveals Why He’s Punching Back at Fox NewsPhoto Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/GettyOver the last few days, Hunter Biden has lost his bid to delay his federal gun trial, tried to get his tax trial postponed, and learned that the benefactor funding his legal defense is out of cash.But President Joe Biden’s scandal-scarred son is ready for another fight.Three weeks ago, his attorney sent a legal letter to Fox News threatening to sue the media empire for allegedly conspiring with Trumpland operatives and pro-Russia foreign nationals to defame him, and for exploiting his image for profit.Read more at The Daily Beast.
Hunter Biden Reveals Why He’s Punching Back at Fox NewsPhoto Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/GettyOver the last few days, Hunter Biden has lost his bid to delay his federal gun trial, tried to get his tax trial postponed, and learned that the benefactor funding his legal defense is out of cash.But President Joe Biden’s scandal-scarred son is ready for another fight.Three weeks ago, his attorney sent a legal letter to Fox News threatening to sue the media empire for allegedly conspiring with Trumpland operatives and pro-Russia foreign nationals to defame him, and for exploiting his image for profit.Read more at The Daily Beast.
Unconfirmed sighting of mountain lion in Griffith Park evokes memories and majesty of L.A.'s favorite big cat, P-22The National Park Service, which has reviewed video footage of the sighting, is taking the claim seriously, according to spokesperson Ana Beatriz Cholo.
‘Friends’ star Courteney Cox says Matthew Perry ‘visits me a lot,’ still feels sense he is ‘around, for sure’"Friends" star Courteney Cox still feels the presence of her late co-star, Matthew Perry, who she spent ten years with on the show.
New York City school spending has gone insaneNew York City is spending billions more on its public schools despite falling enrollment, notes a new Citizens Budget Commission report, headed to a jaw-dropping $39,304 per-pupil in Fiscal Year 2025.
New York City school spending has gone insaneNew York City is spending billions more on its public schools despite falling enrollment, notes a new Citizens Budget Commission report, headed to a jaw-dropping $39,304 per-pupil in Fiscal Year 2025.
Xander Schauffele sets scoring record at PGA Championship for first major winXander Schauffele makes a 6-foot birdie putt on final hole to beat Bryson DeChambeau by one stroke and win the PGA Championship for first major title.
Filip Chytil’s ‘adrenaline’ high left him wanting more in Rangers postseasonNow that the Rangers are on to the Eastern Conference Final, where they’ll play the Panthers beginning on Wednesday at the Garden, Filip Chytil is yearning for another opportunity to get back into the action.
90-Year-Old Man Breaks Space Travel Record: 'Everybody Needs to Do This'Ed Dwight, a 90-year-old former Air Force Captain, was on the Blue Origin spaceflight that launched from Texas on Sunday.
L.A. County Sheriff's Department asking for public's help in finding New York man missing in MalibuThe Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's help in finding a New York man missing since Saturday in Malibu.
Bruce Nordstrom, Who Helped Lead His Family’s Retail Empire, Dies at 90Though he was the company’s president, he opted for joint leadership with family members as they made Nordstrom, starting as a string of shoe stores, into an international fashion retail brand.
Xander Schauffele Wins PGA Championship With Incredible Birdie On Final HoleThe world's No. 3 golfer, Xander Schauffele, preserves his first career major at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky.
May 19, 2024 - Israel-Gaza newsAn Israeli airstrike on a refugee camp in central Gaza has killed at least 35 people, including seven children, according to hospital officials. Meanwhile, Israeli war cabinet divisions are spilling into the open.
May 19, 2024 - Israel-Gaza newsAn Israeli airstrike on a refugee camp in central Gaza has killed at least 35 people, including seven children, according to hospital officials. Meanwhile, Israeli war cabinet divisions are spilling into the open.
Shohei Ohtani gets winning hit in Dodgers' walk-off victoryShohei Ohtani singled in the bottom of the 10th inning to lead the Dodgers to a walk-off victory over the Reds.
Pass the Restoring Mental Health Act — nowThe bill would try to end the "EDP revolving door," wherein Emotionally Disturbed Persons get committed for treatment after some incident — then handed a few bills and rapidly released.
Pass the Restoring Mental Health Act — nowThe bill would try to end the "EDP revolving door," wherein Emotionally Disturbed Persons get committed for treatment after some incident — then handed a few bills and rapidly released.
Pacers troll Spike Lee after they eliminate Knicks from NBA playoffs in Game 7ESPN couldn’t help but show a disheartened superfan Spike Lee sitting courtside as his Knicks were en route to a Game 7 loss to the Pacers, and Indiana’s social media team had some fun with the clip after the game.
Graduates at Boston University Chant 'USA' as Anti-Israel Protesters Disrupt CeremonyGraduates at Boston University responded to several of their peers disrupting the commencement ceremony by showing their patriotic side. The post Graduates at Boston University Chant ‘USA’ as Anti-Israel Protesters Disrupt Ceremony appeared first on Breitbart.
Graduates at Boston University Chant 'USA' as Anti-Israel Protesters Disrupt CeremonyGraduates at Boston University responded to several of their peers disrupting the commencement ceremony by showing their patriotic side. The post Graduates at Boston University Chant ‘USA’ as Anti-Israel Protesters Disrupt Ceremony appeared first on Breitbart.
Cuban spies behind sale of American secrets around the worldFormer U.S. Ambassador Victor Manuel Rocha spent decades spying for Cuba. Before Rocha there was Ana Montes, a Pentagon analyst who spent 17 years spying for Cuba.
Saying goodbye to season 56 — and to a man who made 60 Minutes better for 35 yearsTonight, 60 Minutes says thank you to Frank Devine: a senior producer who's retiring after making our show better for 35 years. And thank you to viewers for watching our 56th season.
Papa Francisco: Transcripción de la entrevista con 60 Minutos, en españolEn una rara entrevista, el Papa Francisco responde a preguntas sobre conflictos globales, migrantes en los Estados Unidos, abuso sexual en la iglesia y más durante una conversación con Norah O'Donnell.
