Critics are calling out Catherine Zeta-Jones for the “creepy” comment she made about a pre-teen fan. During an appearance on “Late Night With Seth Meyers” last Friday, the “Mask of Zorro” actress, 55, spoke about how her role as Morticia Addams on Netflix’s hit show “Wednesday” gained her a “new generation of fans.” “What was really great about what’s happening in this … is that I’ve got this, like, ... Read more
Baby girl found dead after mother’s boyfriend allegedly delivers fatal blow in NYC
A Bronx infant has tragically died about a week after her mother’s boyfriend allegedly beat her so badly that doctors needed to remove a portion of her skull. Imani Mitchell, 1, was rushed to Harlem Hospital in critical condition after Jerome Thomas – who was watching her the evening of Aug. 28 – allegedly “struck the child twice on the side of the head with a ‘heavy hand,’” causing her to cry, according to ... Read more
Sanctuary city voters deliver verdict on mayor while tensions with federal immigration crackdown escalate
Voters in New England's most populous city are casting ballots Tuesday in a mayoral election amid a new crackdown by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Massachusetts. The voting comes as Democratic Mayor Michelle Wu of Boston, who's seeking re-election to a second four-year term, is pushing back against federal immigration enforcement in the city. The Department of Homeland ... Read more
Tragedy at Grand Canyon as car carrying Colorado man drives off the edge of the rim
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). A Colorado man died on Sunday after his car went over the edge of the rim at Arizona's Grand Canyon National Park and plunged hundreds of feet, authorities said. Park rangers learned at around 12:40 p.m. that a car with a single occupant had ... Read more
America’s “report card” reveals the steepest drop in math and reading scores in decades after COVID school shutdowns
The writing’s on the wall — if you can read it. Sobering national test results show more high school seniors are struggling with math and reading than at any point in recent decades, with Education Secretary Linda McMahon calling out a “devastating trend” Tuesday. The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) — commonly referred to as the Nation’s Report Card — showed just 35% of high school seniors ... Read more