Former assistant to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs testifies about alleged rape: ‘I couldn’t tell him no about anything’

SummaryPresident Trump has dismissed Kim Sajet, the director of the Smithsonian Institution's National Portrait Gallery, citing her strong support for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) as inappropriate for her role. This decision is part of Trump's broader initiative to reshape federal cultural institutions, as he has previously criticized the Smithsonian for what he calls leftist ideologies. In addition, he has signed an executive order to eliminate perceived divisive ideologies from the Smithsonian's programs and has...

SummaryAn overturned truck in Washington state released an estimated 250 million bees, prompting authorities to warn the public to avoid the area due to potential swarming. Emergency officials, alongside master bee-keepers, worked to rescue the bees from the truck, which was transporting approximately 70,000 lb of active honey bee hives. The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office reported that efforts were underway to help the bees re-hive and locate their queen, with expectations that most would return...

A semi-truck carrying 250 million bees overturned on a Washington state roadway, releasing a swarm of bees. Thanks to over two dozen volunteer beekeepers from Whatcom County, hives were restored, and most bees were expected to return to their hives within 24-48 hours. The sheriff's office warned residents to avoid the area as the bees were likely agitated, while the cause of the crash remains unknown. Full Article

SummaryA work crew of minimum-security inmates in McAlester, Oklahoma, helped clear debris for a woman and her three children after a tornado devastated their rural property on May 19. The Oklahoma Department of Corrections reported that nearly a dozen inmates volunteered for the cleanup, supervised by Warden Margaret Green, who organized the effort after seeing a social media post about the need for assistance. J.B. Sharp, a road foreman, praised the inmates for their significant...

An appeals court has upheld a California judge's injunction that halts the Trump administration's efforts to reduce the federal workforce, denying the White House's request to freeze the ruling. The Ninth Circuit Court emphasized that the executive order overstepped the President's constitutional powers, as any significant changes to federal agencies require congressional cooperation. The order, issued by Judge Susan Illston, questioned the legality of the administration's actions while tens of thousands of federal workers have...

The NAACP has urged local regulators to halt Elon Musk's xAI supercomputer project in South Memphis, citing non-compliance with environmental regulations. In a letter to Shelby County officials, the civil rights group expressed concerns over pollution affecting Black communities, emphasizing that wealth should not exempt individuals from environmental responsibility. xAI has defended its operations as compliant with laws, but the project’s methane gas turbines are under scrutiny for potential air quality impacts on nearby residents,...