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Wisconsin teen charged in shooting death of mother, stepfather found decomposed in their home

A 17-year-old Wisconsin boy has been charged in connection with the shooting deaths of his mother and stepfather, who were found severely decomposed in their home in February.  Nikita Casap is charged with two counts of first-degree intentional homicide, two counts of hiding a corpse, theft of movable property, theft of movable property-special facts, taking and driving a vehicle without consent,…

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How a penguin in a cardboard box caused a helicopter crash in South Africa

A penguin inside a cardboard box caused a helicopter crash in South Africa earlier this year, according to authorities.  On Jan. 19, a pilot and three passengers transported a penguin back from Bird Island in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province while conducting an aerial survey of the area, the South African Civil Aviation Authority said in an investigation report this week.  A specialist on…

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FAA investigating upstate New York plane crash with 6 people on board

Authorities are investigating after a plane carrying six people crashed in a muddy field near Copake, New York, Saturday afternoon. A Mitsubishi MU-2B headed to Columbia County Airport in Hudson, New York, crashed at about 12:15 p.m. local time, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). 6 DEAD, INCLUDING 3 CHILDREN, AFTER HELICOPTER PLUMMETS IN HUDSON RIVER FAA officials confirmed…

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NTSB finds tour helicopter that crashed into Hudson River was not equipped with any flight recorders

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced on Saturday the Bell 206 L-4 tour helicopter that plummeted into the Hudson River on Thursday, killing all six people onboard, was not equipped with any flight recorders.  A pilot and five members of a family visiting from Spain, including Siemens executive Agustin Escobar; his wife, Mercè Camprubí Montal; and their three young children,…

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Tennessee's Josh Heupel sends clear message after QB fallout: 'No one is ever bigger than the program'

Tennessee head football coach Josh Heupel spoke for the first time since leaving quarterback Nico Iamaleava off the Volunteeers’ spring roster, and his message was clear.  Team first.  Iamaleava made some college sports history as the first player to ever hold out during the NIL era after he didn’t show up to practice Friday while trying to negotiate a better payment at Tennessee next…

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Dana White reveals 'awesome' moments from Trump, Bill Maher meeting at the White House

Although HBO host Bill Maher and President Donald Trump have historically been at odds, the duo seemed to shatter some old hatreds during what Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White told Fox News in a Saturday interview was an “awesome” visit to the White House. Maher visited Trump at a March 31 meeting brokered by musician Kid Rock where White was also in attendance. Kid Rock said Trump…

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LSU coach Brian Kelly makes bold prediction about Nico Iamaleava after QB leaves Tennessee

LSU head coach Brian Kelly weighed in on the saga of former Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava.  On Saturday, Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel announced Iamaleava would not return next season.  Heupel said Iamaleava’s decision to skip practice during his name, image and likeness (NIL) contract negotiations with Tennessee led to the split.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON…

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Bernie Sanders says largest ‘Fighting Oligarchy’ rally with AOC is making Trump, Musk ‘very nervous’

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said Saturday his latest rally with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., on their “Fighting Oligarchy” tour was also their largest with a stop in downtown Los Angeles before a massive crowd of supporters. “Your presence here today is making Donald Trump and Elon Musk very nervous,” the 83-year-old independent, who caucuses with Democrats, said to loud cheers, adding…

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Princeton president vows not to cave to Trump, yet acknowledges antisemitism on campus

Princeton University President Christopher L. Eisgruber recently told a New York Times reporter he identified “serious problems” with antisemitism on Columbia University’s campus and even his own. But he noted it is “not appropriate” for the government to use its funding power to change the way universities conduct their research, teaching or admissions. Eisgruber sat down Wednesday with “The…

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Trump team holds 'constructive' face-to-face nuclear talks with Iran, will meet again next weekend

American and Iranian officials sat down for a first round of direct talks Saturday in Oman, a major step after years of rising tensions and stalled diplomacy that will continue with further discussions next weekend, according to a statement released by the White House.  The meeting between U.S. Special Envoy Steven Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was the first face-to-face…

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Mick Jagger engaged to 37-year-old Melanie Hamrick, but she says 'maybe' to marriage

Mick Jagger’s longtime partner Melanie Hamrick revealed she has secretly been engaged to the Rolling Stones frontman for years. During a recent interview with the French magazine Paris Match, the 37-year-old former ballerina shared the news of her engagement to the 81-year-old rocker.  “We’ve been engaged two or three years,” Hamrick said, via an English translation of the article published…

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Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau paired in Masters' final round after brilliant third round

The 89th edition of the Masters is in for a thriller Sunday.  Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau are in the final pairing, and golf fans will remember how these two are connected after the 2024 U.S. Open.  DeChambeau won the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2, while McIlroy had an epic meltdown with the putter late in the round to throw away his potential title.  This time, McIlroy posted yet another…

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Ex-ESPN employee Jemele Hill 'disappointed' Dodgers visiting Trump at White House

Ex-ESPN employee Jemele Hill called out the Los Angeles Dodgers for visiting President Donald Trump at the White House to celebrate their 2024 World Series victory.  Hill said on her podcast she was “disappointed” with the Dodgers for heading to our nation’s capital, and she brought up recent news of Jackie Robinson’s military service being briefly taken down from the Department of Defense’s…

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Trump walks out at UFC 314 to roaring crowd chanting 'U-S-A!'

MIAMI — President Donald Trump walked out to a raucous Kaseya Center crowd in Miami at UFC 314 on Saturday night.  Trump had an entourage, which included his granddaughter Kai Trump and UFC CEO Dana White, with him as the crowd screamed when they saw him head toward the center of the arena to greet some of his administration. Among those administration members were DOGE policy advisor Elon Musk,…

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Trump orders military to take control of federal land at southern border

The U.S. military will take control of a strip of federal land that spans three states along the southern border in an effort to stem illegal immigration, a memorandum Friday by President Donald Trump said.  The memorandum, “Military Mission for Sealing the Southern Border of the United States and Repelling Invasions,” directs the secretaries of Defense, Interior, Agriculture and Homeland…

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Trump is 'going to run for a third term,' Steve Bannon tells Bill Maher

Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon told Bill Maher that President Donald Trump is “going to run for a third term” on an episode of “Real Time” on Friday night. During a discussion on the January 6th committee and Bannon’s recent release from prison, Bannon mentioned that he refused to testify before the committee, not to protect Trump, but to “stand up for the Constitution.” Maher then told Bannon…

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Trump administration ends temporary protected status for thousands of Afghans amid deportation push

The Trump administration is ending the protected status for thousands of Afghans who entered the U.S. after its chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 under the Biden administration.  The U.S. Department of Homeland Security doesn’t plan to renew Afghans’ Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which lasts six to 18 months and applies to people from countries that are war-torn or have a natural…