Share Tweet Pin Email By Mark Gray 11:12am PDT, Apr 25, 2024 _ On Thursday, April 25, Supreme Court heard arguments on Donald Trump's claim of presidential immunity from prosecution. The former president's lawyers said Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election were "official acts" taken in office and therefore he is immune to  special counsel Jack Smith's election interference case against him. NBC News noted that justices expressed "concerns about whether certain presidential acts should be off-limits." While that was happening inside, both Trump supporters ..read more

Share Tweet Pin Email By Mark Gray 9:29am PDT, Apr 25, 2024 _ In a stunning move, Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction has been overturned by the New York Court of Appeals. The appellate court said the trial judge "unfairly" allowed women who weren't part of the case to testify against the disgraced producer. Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison.  "We reaffirm that no person accused of illegality may be judged on proof of uncharged crimes that serve only to establish the accused's propensity for criminal behavior," wrote Judge Jenny Rivera in the court's majority opinio ..read more

Share Tweet Pin Email By Wonderwall.com Editors 2:44pm PDT, Apr 24, 2024 _ The Supreme Court is gearing up to make another big decision about abortion and reproductive rights. On Wednesday, April 24, the nine justices heard oral arguments tied to whether provisions of Idaho's near-total abortion ban can be enforced, as the Gem State's new stance might conflict with a federal law that ensures emergency medical care for patients, including pregnant women. The federal law – known as the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, or EMTALA — requires hospitals to perform any treatment, including ..read more

Share Tweet Pin Email By Wonderwall.com Editors 12:56pm PDT, Apr 24, 2024 _ It's the royal gift that keeps on giving! Princess Sofia of Sweden debuted yet another new look for her wedding tiara on April 23. At a palace dinner held in honor of Finland's newly-elected President Alexander Stubb, the Swedish royal wore the gorgeous headpiece topped for the first time with a unique collection of dark-hued London blue topaz gemstones, the fashion blog UFO No More reported. The deep blue color atop one of her favorite tiaras added an extra dose of drama to Sofia's look, which included a dark navy O ..read more

Share Tweet Pin Email By Marisa Laudadio 10:14am PDT, Apr 24, 2024 _ The experience was, according to comedy star and "The Price is RIght" host Drew Carey, like meeting God. Iconic Vermont jam band Phish took commanded the stage at the Sphere in Las Vegas for four nights beginning April 18, delivering not only incredible music — more than 68 songs in total — but a mind-blowing visual concert that left 20,000 fans each night in awe.  "As Phish fans well know, in their 40 years of being a band," the Sphere explained, "Phish has never played the same show twice. Each of Phish's four s ..read more

Share Tweet Pin Email By Mark Gray 9:20am PDT, Apr 24, 2024 _ The Heisman Trophy is coming back to Reggie Bush. The University of Southern California legend won college football's top prize in 2005, but he was forced to forfeit it in 2010 after the NCAA determined that Reggie received improper benefits during a Trojans career that spanned from 2003 to 2005. The sports world has universally clamored for the Heisman Trust to reinstate the trophy since 2021, when the NCAA started allowing players to be compensated for their name, image and likeness. Several former Heisman winners have ..read more

Share Tweet Pin Email By Mark Gray 12:46pm PDT, Apr 23, 2024 _ Amid tense pro-Palestine protests on campus, Columbia University has decided to transition to a mostly hybrid schedule that will allow students to take classes online through the end of the semester. The protests and the behavior of some students — and some faculty members — are having other repercussions as well: On Monday, April 22, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, a former Columbia student and major donor to the university, pulled his financial support for his alma mater over the treatment of Jewish students.  In ..read more

Share Tweet Pin Email By Wonderwall.com Editors 12:05pm PDT, Apr 23, 2024 _ In the days leading up to Earth Day 2024 on April 22, hundreds of thousands of people around the world came together to raise awareness about the importance of protecting our planet. This year's theme was Planet vs. Plastics, according to EarthDay.org, which coordinated educational events, performances, art installations and more in nearly 200 countries this year. Unofficial Earth Day activities — like this stunning demonstration by the Extinction Red Rebels in Bath, England — also took place ahead of April 22. Keep ..read more

Share Tweet Pin Email By Marisa Laudadio 12:04pm PDT, Apr 23, 2024 _ With season 3 of "Bridgerton" less than a month away, Netflix is starting to celebrate the new leads who are bringing "Polin" — the portmanteau for Penelope and Colin — to life. Join us as we take a look at some of the best photos of the "Polin" actors and their new "Bridgerton" showrunner kicking off the new season — which debuts its first four episodes on May 16 and its second four eps on June 13 — with a special event in Australia… Luke Newton and Nicola Coughlan — who play Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington on ..read more

Share Tweet Pin Email By Mark Gray 10:03am PDT, Apr 23, 2024 _ Death Valley, located in California desert, is the hottest and driest place in the United States — and it's not known for its sprawling vegetation. However, after a 1-in-1,000-year storm — twice — wildflowers are springing up in the desert, offering on odd scene in the normally desolate landscape. Back in 2022, the area was at the mercy of a 22-year drought and vegetation that can usually survive on very little water began dying off. Then a monster rainstorm soaked Death Valley National Park and the desert area got abou ..read more