Trump leaves the door open to new restrictions on contraception

It was nearly two years ago when Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas explicitly condemned the ruling in Griswold v. Connecticut, the 1965 case that struck down a state law that restricted married couples’ access to birth control. The conservative jurist call for the decades-old decision to be “reconsidered.” Around the same time, a variety of … Read more

Elvis Presley’s granddaughter fights scheduled creditor auction of Graceland

Elvis Presley’s granddaughter is trying to halt the court-approved sale of Graceland, the late singer’s Memphis, Tennessee, compound. Riley Keough, a successful dramatic actor also known as Danielle Riley Keough, has filed a claim in Tennessee civil court that alleges the creditor behind the foreclosure claim used forged signatures. Keough, who was granted virtual control … Read more

Microsoft highlights ‘Copilot+’ PCs ahead of developer conference

Microsoft said on Monday it would launch a new category of personal computer capable of handling more artificial-intelligence tasks without calling on cloud data centers. At the event on its campus in Redmond, Washington, Chief Executive Satya Nadella introduced what he dubbed “Copilot+” PCs, saying that Microsoft as well as a range of partners such as … Read more

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, known for brutal crackdowns against political opposition, dies at 63

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, known for enforcing brutal crackdowns on political opposition and seen as a potential successor to the supreme leader, has died in a helicopter crash landing in the country’s north, state media reported Monday. He was 63 years old. Raisi, a conservative hard-line cleric, took office in August 2021 after several popular … Read more

Houston distributes water as more than 300,000 remain without power after devastating storms

The city of Houston on Saturday opened new distribution centers to give out water as thousands of customers remained without power following severe storms blamed in the deaths of seven people in the region. Houston hit a high of 91 degrees Saturday as the city and Harris County recover from tornadoes and 100 mph straight-line … Read more

Sen. Dick Durbin says Justice Alito should recuse in Trump cases because of upside-down flag

WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said Friday that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito should recuse himself from cases related to the 2020 election after a new report said an upside-down American flag flew outside his home in the days after the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol and before President Joe … Read more

King Charles’ polarizing portrait, explained by the artist himself

After a dramatic new portrait of King Charles III caused a stir around the world earlier this week, many art experts are weighing in with their opinions about the painting. The bold portrait, painted by British artist Jonathan Yeo, is the first official portrait of the 75-year-old king since his May 2023 coronation. It was unveiled inside Buckingham Palace on May … Read more