STILLWATER ― Loud and persistent chants of “No means No!” and “No justice, no peace!” erupted in front of the Payne County Courthouse as upward of 150 people gathered to protest a ruling that allowed a teen who faced years of incarceration on charges of sexually assaulting two girls to avoid prison. Most of the…
WASHINGTON − A Supreme Court that has been largely deferential to President Donald Trump’s expansive claims of executive authority may be ready to pump the brakes. During nearly three hours of debate on Nov. 5, the justices questioned whether Trump has the power to impose sweeping tariffs on most imports. Several legal experts said the…
Jelly Roll is calling out a Louis Vuitton store in Sydney for allegedly profiling him. The “Son of a Sinner” singer, who is currently on his Down Under 2025 tour in Australia, took to his Instagram story on Tuesday, Nov. 4, explaining that while he and friends were at the store, employees treated them like…
Say ‘Auf Wiedersehen’ to Michigan football’s plan to play in Germany in 2026. Michigan announced over the summer it was in talks to open the 2026 season overseas in Germany, however the program said on Wednesday, Nov. 5 it has instead opted to keep the game against Western Michigan at home and open the season…
A plane crash near Stooges Bar & Grill in Louisville resulted in at least nine fatalities. The bar’s owner, Debbie Self, learned of the crash while at dinner and rushed toward the scene. Everyone at the bar was evacuated safely, and the building narrowly avoided being hit. The business will remain closed until further notice…
Nicole Kidman has been “arrested” for being too hot at Sabrina Carpenter’s latest concert. The actress joined a growing list of celebrities who have been “arrested” during a skit on Nov. 4 in Nashville, Tennessee, before the singer’s song “Juno.” “Oh my goodness,” Carpenter said as red and blue lights flashed across the white walls…
Three more University of Michigan scholars from China were charged with smuggling biological material into the U.S. and lying to federal agents in the latest expansion of a federal probe that has raised questions about national security and bioterrorism. The scholars are among seven Chinese nationals with ties to UM charged with federal crimes in…
After riding high for months, President Donald Trump saw the MAGA zeal surrounding his aggressive second term collide with a growing backlash that helped deliver a wave of Democratic victories in off-year races, setting the stage for a big midterm clash as the parties begin plotting next steps on the day after the election. Democrats…
Wisconsin has enacted a new law requiring school districts to create policies banning student cell phone use during class. Many districts, including Milwaukee Public Schools, already have policies restricting phone use, but will now review them for compliance. Some school administrators report that stricter phone policies have already led to improved student engagement and behavior….
NEW YORK ‒ Zohran Mamdani dared President Donald Trump to keep going after him in a combative speech after his Nov. 4 New York City mayoral election victory. Mamdani, the subject of months of attacks from the president, called Trump out by name as the democratic socialist hailed a “mandate for change” with his victory….