In 2000, music critic Jim DeRogatis received a fax at the Chicago Sun-Times: “Dear Mr. DeRogatis,” it began. “You wrote about R. Kelly a couple of weeks ago…Robert’s problem — and it’s a thing that goes back many years — is young girls.” While DeRogatis, then the music critic at the Chicago Sun-Times, initially dismissed … Continue reading "Journalist vindicated after 18-year battle to expose R. Kelly"

Wake up and smell the coffee — and keep drinking all day. Guzzling coffee, even as much as 25 cups a day, appears to be safe for your heart, according to new research published Monday that dismisses previous warnings that a cup of joe could stiffen arteries. Researchers from Queen Mary University of London, who … Continue reading "Drinking 25 cups of coffee a day won’t hurt your heart, study says"

Just hours before opening fire, Virginia Beach gunman DeWayne Craddock sent an innocuous-sounding resignation letter to his superiors saying he had to leave for “personal reasons” but it bad “been a pleasure to serve the City,” officials revealed. “I want to officially put in my (2) weeks’ notice to vacant (sic) my position of Engineer … Continue reading "Virginia gunman’s resignation letter sent hours before shooting"

​President Trump said in a tweet that Russia has pulled “most of their people from Venezuela,” where President Nicolas Maduro continues to cling to power despite an ongoing humanitarian crisis and turmoil. ​Russia, which has energy investments in Venezuela, has backed Maduro since January, when Juan Guaidó, the head of the opposition party, declared himself … Continue reading "Trump says Russia has pulled ‘most of their people’ from Venezuela"

The former head coach of the University of Southern California women’s soccer team has agreed to plead guilty for his role in the nationwide college admissions scandal that has ensnared high-profile parents including Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman, the feds announced Monday. Ali Khosroshahin, 49, will cooperate with the government and plead guilty to conspiracy … Continue reading "Another coach to plead guilty in college admissions scandal"

The remains discovered scattered along a highway in Arkansas last week have been positively identified as missing 4-year-old Maleah Davis, Houston police confirmed Monday. Police Chief Art Acevedo said the department was “saddened” by the news but “heartened by the fact that this sweet child can now receive the proper burial she deserved.” The missing … Continue reading "Remains found in garbage bag identified as missing Texas girl Maleah Davis"

The explosive Netflix series “When They See Us,” which depicts in excruciating detail the so-called Central Park Five being railroaded by New York state into serving prison time for the rape and assault of the Central Park jogger in 1989, has social media demanding book retailers such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble stop selling … Continue reading "‘When They See Us’ sparks call to boycott Linda Fairstein books"

The heartless Minnesota man who lobbed a 5-year-old from a third-story Mall of America balcony because he was upset over women rejecting him will spend 19 years in prison for the heinous act, a judge ruled Monday. Emmanuel Aranda, 24, pleaded guilty to attempted murder in May following the April 12 attack, in which he … Continue reading "Man who tossed 5-year-old from Mall of America balcony gets 19 years"

Just when you think Team de Blasio’s drive to destroy the city’s top high schools couldn’t get any crazier, the Mayor’s Office drops a YouTube agitprop video exploiting kids. The 22-minute clip features an off-screen adult facilitator feeding leading questions to three current and two former city students, who obligingly take turns slamming the single-test … Continue reading "Exploiting kids to push racial division: Team de Blasio’s new low"

President Trump’s expanded trade war is giving Wall Street — and avocado lovers — the shakes. Traders rushed to sell stocks Friday after President Donald Trump threatened to levy escalating tariffs on Mexican imports by June 10, a trade tax that could increase costs for everything from cars, to avocados to beer. The tariffs, which … Continue reading "Stocks dive after Trump imposes tariffs on Mexican imports"