Comedian faces $27 million lawsuit over ‘Lion King’ joke about song lyrics
Zimbabwean comedian Learnmore Jonasi is being sued for $27 million after making a joke about the meaning of the opening song in Disney’s ‘The Lion King.’
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Trump claims private-funded White House ballroom includes hidden underground complex
President Donald Trump announced plans for a new White House ballroom with security features and an underground complex funded by donors, prompting scrutiny from Democrats.
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Lionel Richie urges rising stars to embrace fans after Chappell Roan backlash
Lionel Richie warned new celebrities they must like people and engage with fans, speaking after the controversy surrounding a reported hotel encounter involving singer Chappell Roan in São Paulo.
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Trump says he has no problem with Russian tanker delivering oil to Cuba
Former President Donald Trump stated he has no issue with a Russian tanker supplying oil to Cuba, responding to reports about the shipment.
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Hegseth urges prayer for U.S. forces, reads sermon during Iran briefing
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked Americans to “take a knee and pray to Jesus” for U.S. forces and later read a sermon that prayed that “wicked souls” be “delivered to the eternal damnation,” he said during a briefing last week.
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Indiana company asks Trump administration for tariffs to help make children’s bikes in U.S.
An Indiana company said it wants to start making children’s bicycles in the United States and is urging the Trump administration to use tariffs to support the effort.
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Mother vows ‘fight for justice’ after Loyola freshman killed in Chicago
The mother of 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman vowed to “fight for justice” at a vigil in New York after officials said an undocumented Venezuelan immigrant shot and killed the Loyola University Chicago freshman on March 19, authorities said. The suspect appeared in court Friday and faces multiple charges, according to FOX 32 Chicago.
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Discharge petition forces House vote on Haiti temporary protections
A discharge petition that would require the Trump administration to extend temporary legal protections for migrants from Haiti reached the necessary signatures Friday, sponsors said. Rep. Marie Gleusenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) was the 218th signer.
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Reports: FBI director pushes to release files on Swalwell probe
The New York Times and The Washington Post report that FBI Director Kash Patel is seeking to make public files tied to an investigation of Rep. Eric Swalwell’s contacts with a suspected Chinese spy.
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Vance says he’s ‘obsessed’ with UFOs, calls aliens ‘demons’
Vice President JD Vance expressed a strong interest in UFOs, saying he aims to uncover the truth before leaving office. He also referred to aliens as ‘demons.’
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