Author: Brittany Mays

Pope Leo XIV condemned violations of media freedom and paid tribute to slain journalists during his weekly Sunday prayer, multiple news outlets report. The remarks underscored concern for journalists’ safety and the importance of a free press. He called attention to the human cost when information is silenced. These comments came during his regular public prayer gathering. Pope Leo XIV’s public words were direct and solemn, delivered in the setting of his weekly Sunday prayer. He named the problem plainly: attacks on media freedom and the deadly consequences for reporters. That tone matters because it frames journalists as workers whose…

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is hospitalized in critical but stable condition, his spokesman Ted Goodman said. Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is hospitalized in critical but stable condition, his spokesman Ted Goodman said. The announcement came with few details, leaving supporters and observers to wait for official updates from medical staff and the family. This development has landed amid ongoing public attention to his legal and political past. Giuliani rose to national prominence as mayor of New York and later as a close ally and lawyer to President Donald Trump. His tenure in public office and subsequent…

A suspected hantavirus outbreak on a Dutch cruise ship reportedly killed three people and left at least five others seriously ill, including two crew members who required urgent care. The report of multiple deaths and several severe illnesses aboard a Dutch cruise ship has raised alarm among passengers and health authorities. Officials describe the situation as a suspected hantavirus outbreak, with three confirmed fatalities and at least five others in serious condition. Among the ill are two crew members who needed urgent medical attention, which prompted rapid response efforts on and off the ship. Hantaviruses are a group of viruses…

The House overwhelmingly approved a bill to let SNAP recipients buy rotisserie chickens, passing 384-35, while House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries voted against it and said he preferred broader SNAP reform; the measure, backed by Sen. John Fetterman and a bipartisan group, now heads to the Senate amid wider fights over benefit cuts and new work requirements. The House voted 384-35 to allow food stamp recipients to buy rotisserie chickens with their benefits. Among the 35 who opposed the measure was House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. The result was decisive and bipartisan in itself. The proposal, called the Hot Rotisserie…

Barry Christian, a 54-year-old Republican running for the Oklahoma state Senate, was found dead in his pickup two days after being reported missing; investigators have recovered the vehicle and the body but await autopsy results as questions remain about the circumstances. Barry Christian, 54, was discovered inside his pickup truck in a remote area of western Oklahoma after he failed to show up for a scheduled meeting and was reported missing. Authorities say the discovery came two days after his last known public activity, and officials are waiting on the medical examiner to determine cause and manner of death. The…

The Puma has been scratched from the Kentucky Derby, so the 152nd edition of the race will be run Saturday with 19 horses instead of the maximum 20. This change tightens the field and alters several last-minute calculations for trainers, riders, and bettors heading into race day. The scratch of The Puma removes one contender and simplifies the program on paper, but it can complicate decisions at the track. Scratches typically occur because of illness, a minor injury, or a concern raised by connections that they cannot in good conscience run. Whatever the reason, the immediate effect is fewer runners…

President Trump showed up to the White House Correspondents Dinner, sparking sharp back-and-forth moments that dominated conversation and tested the press corps’ sense of humor. President Trump finally attended the White House Correspondents Dinner and naturally, shots rang out. The line landed like a provocation and the room responded with a mixture of laughter, sputtered discomfort, and tight applause. For conservatives, it was a reminder that Trump knows how to own a stage and make the narrative his own. When he stepped into the event, Trump leaned into the role most expect of him: direct, unapologetic, and eager to push…

Former Dolton mayor Tiffany Henyard told Georgia election officials she established residency in Fulton County on May 1, 2025, three days before she formally left her Illinois office, a timeline that clashes with Illinois residency rules and with payroll records showing she was paid by Illinois governments during that overlap. Tiffany Henyard told the Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections she became a legal Georgia resident on May 1, 2025, even though she remained mayor of Dolton until May 4, 2025. That admission came during a special hearing where commissioners pressed her on the apparent conflict between her dates…

President Trump’s approval greenlights a Canada-to-U.S. oil pipeline project, moving a major cross-border energy link forward while drawing comparisons to past pipeline debates. President Donald Trump granted a key approval Thursday for a major new oil pipeline from Canada into the U.S. that’s been dubbed “Keystone Light” over its similarities to a contentious earlier project. The decision clears an important regulatory hurdle and signals a federal preference for energy infrastructure that boosts supply and supports commerce. Supporters see this as a straightforward step toward reliable energy and more jobs. Critics will push back, but the administration chose to prioritize energy…

A Costco employee was killed after confronting a man with what witnesses said was a weapon that included a drum magazine; the suspect has been charged with murder and is held on $5 million bond amid questions about the encounter, the weapon, and the suspect’s prior record. On April 25 a 61-year-old Costco employee, Randolph E. Corrigan, was shot and killed outside the Strongsville, Ohio store after he told a shopper he could not enter while carrying a weapon described by witnesses as having “a drum magazine protruding from one of his pockets.” The suspect, 22-year-old Christian M. Bryant of…