Olivia Nuzzi and New York Magazine ‘part ways’ after RFK Jr. relationship – 2024

New York Magazine announced Monday that it is parting ways with star political reporter Olivia Nuzzi, whose previously undisclosed personal relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. led to an investigation into her work during the 2024 campaign. This investigation, conducted by the law firm Davis Wright Tremaine, “reached the same conclusion as the magazine’s initial internal review … Read more

Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe are not going quietly into retirement – 2024

During their playing careers, Olympic medalists Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe helped propel women’s sports toward mainstream popularity, sparking conversations around equal pay and inclusion. Now, as the two settle into retirement, they’re finding ways to keep those conversations going. Bird, who retired in 2022 as the only WNBA player to win titles in three … Read more

Oakland Hills fire in California damages 2 homes, sparks evacuations – 2024

A five-alarm brush fire in Oakland, California, sparked evacuation orders as it burned two homes on Friday. Crews were “working aggressively to fully extinguish” the blaze in Oakland Hills, named the Keller Fire, the Oakland Fire Department said in an update on X early Saturday morning. The fire started Friday afternoon in a home on Mountain … Read more

Charges dismissed against deaf man with cerebral palsy who was tased and repeatedly punched by Phoenix police – 2024

All charges have been dismissed against a deaf Black man with cerebral palsy who was shocked with a Taser and repeatedly punched by Phoenix police officers. Tyron McAlpin, 34, was charged with two counts of aggravated assault and one count of resisting arrest, both felonies, after police accused him of failing to respond to verbal … Read more