Ellen DeGeneres Speaks Out After ICE Killing of Renee Good
Ellen DeGeneres made a rare public political statement this week, using her platform to respond to the killing of Renee Nicole Good, a Minneapolis woman fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent earlier this month. In a series of Instagram posts, DeGeneres expressed support for Minneapolis residents and for Good’s family, marking one…
Man sentenced to 24 years in killing of Corey Robinson
A man has been sentenced to decades in prison after pleading guilty in the 2024 killing of Corey Robinson, a Charlotte case that has left Robinson’s loved ones grieving the loss of a son, brother, and friend. On Jan. 8, Ayyad Sukkar pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Robinson’s death. A judge sentenced Sukkar to…
Spanberger sworn in as Virginia’s first woman governor, moves swiftly to set agenda
Democrat Abigail Spanberger was sworn in Saturday, January 17 as Virginia’s 75th governor, making history as the first woman to hold the commonwealth’s highest office and pledging to lead with unity, affordability and pragmatic action amid deep national divisions and growing uncertainty coming out of Washington. Within hours of taking the oath, Spanberger, 46, moved…
Tennessee lawmakers target drag shows at start of session
The Tennessee House began its 2026 legislative session by advancing a bill that would significantly expand restrictions on drag performances, drawing immediate criticism from LGBTQ+ advocates, including the Tennessee Equality Project, who warned the measure could broadly impact performers and venues across the state. The House voted Tuesday to approve House Bill 884, legislation that…
Judge orders HHS to restore pediatric health funding
A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to temporarily restore nearly $12 million in federal grant funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics, finding the organization is likely to succeed in its claim that the funding was cut in retaliation for its public advocacy, including positions on vaccines and…
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