Smithsonian Study Uses DNA to Link Jefferson and Hemings Children After 200 Years
Two centuries after the fact, the Smithsonian has drawn a direct line between a lock of Thomas Jefferson’s hair and the children of Sally Hemings. A new book reveals how modern genomics delivered what it calls “extraordinary proof” that Jefferson…
Kelsey Mitchell Sets WNBA Single-Season Scoring Record as Caitlin Clark Returns in Fever Win Over Tempo
Kelsey Mitchell added another milestone to her record-breaking season on Friday night, becoming the WNBA’s single-season scoring leader in the Indiana Fever’s 103-85 victory over the Toronto Tempo. Mitchell finished with 33 points, bringing…
Mountain Lion Tranquilized and Released After Hours-Long Evasion in San Francisco
A mountain lion that was spotted in San Francisco’s Sunset District on Friday evaded capture for several hours before being tranquilized and released back into the wild, according to officials. The animal was first seen in the busy Outer Sunset…
Steven Kolb Resigns as CFDA Head After PETA Protest Confrontation
Steven Kolb, the head of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), has resigned following a physical altercation at a runway show. The confrontation involved PETA protesters, according to the source. Resignation Follows Runway Show Incident…
Trump Bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House
President Donald Trump announced on Friday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico will be barred from the White House. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the ban would take effect immediately and attributed it to what he described as the outlets’…
Sorority Alumnae Appeal Transgender Membership Case to Federal Court
Alumnae of Kappa Kappa Gamma returned to federal court on Monday, asking a panel of judges to revive their lawsuit against the sorority’s national leadership over the admission of a transgender woman to a University of Wyoming chapter. Plaintiff…
Taylor Swift Stays Silent as Ed Sheeran Faces Backlash Over Macklemore’s Removal from Tour
Taylor Swift has not publicly spoken out in support of her close friend Ed Sheeran as controversy over Macklemore’s removal from Sheeran’s latest tour continues to draw attention. Macklemore Dropped from Loop Tour After Onstage Chants Sheeran…
New Cat Species Discovered in Bolivia After a Century
For the first time in a hundred years, a new species of cat has been discovered. The animal, known as a tilcayo, is smaller than a typical house cat and inhabits the cloud forests of the Andes Mountains in Bolivia.
Duncan Sheik, Singer-Songwriter and Tony-Winning Composer, Dies at 56
Duncan Sheik, the singer-songwriter who scored a major pop hit in 1996 with “Barely Breathing” before shifting his focus to musical theater and winning two Tony Awards for composing “Spring Awakening,” has died at the age of 56. Sheik grew weary of the…
Trump Secures Permanent US Military Rights in Greenland Under Historic Deal
President Donald Trump has reached a sweeping agreement with Denmark and Greenland that grants the United States permanent military rights on the strategically located Arctic island, according to a senior U.S. official who outlined the deal exclusively…
