Getty Images Christopher Ciccone accompanied Madonna to the Vanity Fair Oscars party in 1998 Madonna has paid tribute to her brother Christopher Ciccone, who has died at the age of 63, describing him as “the closest thing to me for so long”. Her brother, who was a tour director for the pop star and danced […]
Ghost guns and transgender care: Major cases before US Supreme Court
Getty Images A new nine-month term begins for the US Supreme Court on Monday with major cases that will shape many aspects of American life. The court’s nine justices are back after last year’s blockbuster term, which saw rulings that protected a widely used abortion pill or granting former President Donald Trump partial immunity from […]
Antisemitic incidents in US surge to record high – report
Reports of antisemitic incidents in the US have reached a record high since last year’s Hamas attack in Israel, according to a preliminary report from the Anti-Defamation League Center for Extremism (ADL). The group found more than 10,000 incidents from 7 October 2023 to 24 September of this year, more than a 200% increase compared […]
Watch: Ten-year-old drives stolen car through playground
Minneapolis police have arrested a 10-year-old boy for driving a stolen car through a school playground, nearly hitting playing children. The incident occurred on 20 September at Nellie Stone Johnson School, with the boy now facing second-degree assault charges. Police records show the child has over 30 prior entries, including auto theft and assault. The […]