Author: Leslie Stewart

Four brothers who were longtime friends of Michael Jackson are accusing the late pop star of being a “serial child predator” who preyed on Jackson when he was “7 or 8” years old in a new bombshell lawsuit filed last week in California.According to the complaint in U.S. District Court, Edward, Dominic and Aldo Cascio and their sister Marie Nicole Port called Jackson a “serial child predator” who “drugged, raped, and sexually assaulted the plaintiffs over a period of more than a decade.”According to the lawsuit, the plaintiffs met Jackson through their father, who worked at a hotel where Jackson…

4 minute readdaniel zanzarari | Featured on USA TODAY NetworkBitcoin falls to 15-month low due to slump in virtual currency marketBitcoin prices continued their long-term decline, dropping to around $67,000, the lowest price in about 15 months.cheddarIf you’ve been paying attention to this year’s headlines, you’d think that cryptocurrencies are just a mood ring for investors around the world.Prices move, commentators react, and news focuses on daily fluctuations. However, focusing on Bitcoin price movements blurs important economic distinctions. Cryptocurrency as a speculative asset is not the same as blockchain as an institutional technology. Confusing the two can lead to poor…

Tuesday’s primaries in three states left incumbents wobbling, setting up general election matchups and prolonging intraparty fights in the runoffs.They also highlighted broader lessons about the current state of national politics, from President Donald Trump’s enduring power over the Republican Party to the ideological, generational and strategic disagreements that continue to divide the Democratic Party. In Texas, where the Republican Senate primary is set for a May 26 runoff between four-term Sen. John Cornyn and the state’s attorney general, Ken Paxton, questions swirl over the race as to whether Trump will ultimately be on his side after other races have…

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Monday night announced a revised agreement with the Pentagon governing the department’s use of AI services, saying it provides stronger assurances that the military will not use OpenAI’s systems for domestic surveillance.The new agreement states that “AI systems will not be intentionally used for domestic surveillance of U.S. persons and nationals,” according to a post on OpenAI’s website. OpenAI faced some backlash after news of an initial agreement between a major AI company and the Department of Defense surfaced on Friday. Many observers argued that the original language shared on OpenAI’s website provided enough loopholes…

IE11 is not supported. For the best experience, please visit our site in a different browser.Off-duty New York City police officer rescues man from burning car00:17United Airlines passengers evacuated from Los Angeles00:17Waymo car blocks traffic after Austin shooting00:42Currently playingSix U.S. service members have died since the mission began in Iran.00:37to the nextUncertainty over Iran’s future remains02:06Bill Clinton responds to hot tub photo01:28Hillary Clinton denies visiting Epstein’s island00:40Hillary Clinton responds to photo posted during deposition00:50Bill Clinton testifies about Trump’s relationship with Epstein01:03Texas Democratic Senate primary election collapses01:47Alisa Liu talks 2030 Olympics, Laufey, and recognition00:40President Trump updates on ‘large-scale combat operation’ in…

The House Oversight Committee on Monday released video of last week’s interviews with former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as part of its investigation into the late convicted defendant Jeffrey Epstein. NBC News reviews about four and a half hours of video each. The video was posted days after the Clintons met with the Republican-led committee to answer questions about Epstein and co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell. Hillary Clinton answered questions under oath from the committee on Thursday, and Bill Clinton answered questions on Friday.Bill Clinton admitted to flying with Epstein on a Clinton Foundation trip in the…

IE11 is not supported. For the best experience, please visit our site in a different browser.to the nextSuspect in Texas bar shooting identified01:14Seth Rogen wins Best Actor award for Catherine O’Hara00:51US, Israel, Iran exchange new attacks01:42Pope Leo calls for an end to ‘violence’ after Iran attack00:52President Trump releases new video after Iran attack01:05Americans in Doha take video of intercepted missile00:34Video captures gunshots fired near Austin bar00:29Protesters attack and attack US consulate in Pakistan00:16At least 3 people killed in shooting at Austin bar00:25Sen. Kerry calls Ayatollah’s death a ‘good thing’, blames lack of ‘planning’01:103 US soldiers killed in Iran operation00:23Lindsey Graham:…

IE11 is not supported. For the best experience, please visit our site in a different browser.Video captures gunshots fired near Austin bar00:29Currently playingProtesters attack and attack US consulate in Pakistan00:16to the nextAt least 3 people killed in shooting at Austin bar00:25Sen. Kerry calls Ayatollah’s death a ‘good thing’, blames lack of ‘planning’01:103 US soldiers killed in Iran operation00:23Lindsey Graham: Choosing Iran’s next leader is “not our job”01:42Connor Story welcomes hockey gold medalist on ‘SNL’00:44Crowd topples Ayatollah monument in southern Iran00:28Thousands gather in Tehran to mourn Khamenei’s death00:28Iranian media confirms Khamenei’s death00:42President Trump says Ayatollah Khamenei is dead00:23Demonstrators march in New…

Cryptocurrency has become one of the biggest players in elections. Meanwhile, the average American voter cannot remain indifferent to cryptocurrencies. That’s a problem.President Trump’s cryptocurrency project announces sale of $550 million in tokensDonald Trump’s World Liberty Financial cryptocurrency project announced it has raised $250 million in its second token sale, bringing total sales to $550 million.cheddarIf you follow Congress’s money, you might be surprised to find that on the other side of the coin is cryptocurrencies.After scoring several recent wins, the crypto-backed super PAC Fairshake started 2026 with more than $193 million on hand to influence elections across the country.…

IE11 is not supported. For the best experience, please visit our site in a different browser.to the nextIranian media confirms Khamenei’s death00:42President Trump says Ayatollah Khamenei is dead00:23Demonstrators march in New York City against Iranian attack00:51President Trump speaks to NBC News about news of Ayatollah’s death01:53Missile fragments fall and explode in Doha, Qatar00:33IDF video shows attack targeting Iran00:13Flight animation showing the plane avoiding Iranian airspace00:14Iran’s foreign minister says Ayatollah is still alive00:20Iran FM: US and Iran were moving towards an agreement01:59Congressional response to Iranian airstrikes00:52Iranian foreign minister mentions domestic attacks by US and Israel01:30Missile attack confirmed on US naval base…