The longtime "Wheel of Fortune" announcer's attorney fired back at TMZ's reporting on an in-flight incident, saying law enforcement cleared Jim Thornton in minutes, but Sony suspended him anyway. Thornton's lawyer sent a letter to TMZ denouncing its September 1 report as "defamatory" and denying that the veteran announcer engaged in any criminal conduct aboard […] The post Jim Thornton's lawyer calls TMZ report on 'Wheel of Fortune' suspension 'defamatory,' says announcer committed no crime appeared first on American Almanac .
The longtime "Wheel of Fortune" announcer's attorney fired back at TMZ's reporting on an in-flight incident, saying law enforcement cleared Jim Thornton in minutes, but Sony suspended him anyway. Thornton's lawyer sent a letter to TMZ denouncing its September 1 report as "defamatory" and denying that the veteran announcer engaged in any criminal conduct aboard an American Airlines flight last May. USA TODAY obtained the letter on September 2, one day after Sony Pictures Television confirmed it had suspended Thornton and begun recasting his role while conducting what it called a "thorough investigation." The sequence raises a pointed question: if law enforcement found nothing wrong in under five minutes, what exactly is Sony…Open
Prince Philippos of Greece and his wife, Princess Nina, announced the birth of their first son on July 27, a baby born via gestational surrogacy in the United States whose name honors two grandfathers and a deposed royal line. The boy, Kimon Thomas Konstantinos, arrived five years into a marriage that has spanned three wedding […] The post Princess Diana's godson Prince Philippos and wife welcome first child through U.S. surrogate appeared first on American Almanac .
Prince Philippos of Greece and his wife, Princess Nina, announced the birth of their first son on July 27, a baby born via gestational surrogacy in the United States whose name honors two grandfathers and a deposed royal line. The boy, Kimon Thomas Konstantinos, arrived five years into a marriage that has spanned three wedding ceremonies, two continents, and the restoration of a family's citizenship three decades after the Greek government stripped it away. The office of the former Royal Family of Greece released a statement confirming the birth and thanking the unnamed surrogate and her family "for accompanying them throughout this special journey." Philippos, 40, is the youngest child of the late King Constantine II, Greece's last…Open
New South Wales Police released the mugshot of Below Deck Mediterranean cast member Nathan Gallagher and warned the public not to approach him after he failed to appear in court on three domestic violence charges, and authorities believe he has left Australia. Gallagher, 28, was convicted on all three counts Tuesday after prosecutors told the […] The post Below Deck star Nathan Gallagher convicted in absentia after skipping court on domestic violence charges appeared first on American Almanac .
New South Wales Police released the mugshot of Below Deck Mediterranean cast member Nathan Gallagher and warned the public not to approach him after he failed to appear in court on three domestic violence charges, and authorities believe he has left Australia. Gallagher, 28, was convicted on all three counts Tuesday after prosecutors told the court they believed the reality television personality was overseas. The charges, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, intentionally choking a person without consent, and common assault, stem from an incident at an apartment complex outside Sydney on December 26, 2025, involving his former partner and co-star Gael Cameron. An arrest warrant followed the conviction. A two-year apprehended violence…Open
More than 30,000 customers across East Texas remained without power days after Tropical Storm Edouard slammed the Gulf Coast, while flash flood emergencies and rising waterways continued to threaten communities inland. Edouard made landfall Tuesday afternoon near Johnson Bayou, Louisiana, roughly 15 miles south-southeast of Port Arthur, Texas, packing maximum sustained winds of 60 mph […] The post Edouard's remnants leave 30,000 without power as East Texas faces flash flood emergencies appeared first on American Almanac .
More than 30,000 customers across East Texas remained without power days after Tropical Storm Edouard slammed the Gulf Coast, while flash flood emergencies and rising waterways continued to threaten communities inland. Edouard made landfall Tuesday afternoon near Johnson Bayou, Louisiana, roughly 15 miles south-southeast of Port Arthur, Texas, packing maximum sustained winds of 60 mph and a minimum central pressure of 996 mb, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm weakened to a tropical depression by Tuesday night, but the damage was already spreading. Port Arthur recorded a top wind gust of 90 mph, with two additional hurricane-force gusts measured in the area the same day. Downed trees ripped power lines across Jefferson…Open
Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is scheduled to appear at an Islamic convention in Detroit alongside two men who have promoted 9/11 conspiracy theories, just six days before the 25th anniversary of the attacks that killed 2,977 Americans. The convention itinerary for the Islamic Society of North America's annual gathering lists El-Sayed on a […] The post Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed set to share Islamic convention stage with 9/11 conspiracy promoters days before anniversary appeared first on American Almanac .
Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is scheduled to appear at an Islamic convention in Detroit alongside two men who have promoted 9/11 conspiracy theories, just six days before the 25th anniversary of the attacks that killed 2,977 Americans. The convention itinerary for the Islamic Society of North America's annual gathering lists El-Sayed on a panel examining a "turmoiled America" with left-wing pundit Cenk Uygur and New Jersey-based cleric Zaid Shakir, the Washington Free Beacon reported . Both panelists have publicly questioned the official account of the September 11, 2001 attacks. El-Sayed's campaign did not respond to a request for comment about his decision to share a stage with the two men. His father-in-law…Open
Sen. Susan Collins went viral after mentioning on camera that her Democratic Senate challenger fathered two children with his second cousin, a remark she delivered while insisting she would not bring it up, drawing widespread reaction from political observers who called the move "stone cold." In a Politico interview that circulated widely on social media, […] The post Susan Collins draws viral attention for raising Democratic challenger's personal controversies on camera appeared first on American Almanac .
Sen. Susan Collins went viral after mentioning on camera that her Democratic Senate challenger fathered two children with his second cousin, a remark she delivered while insisting she would not bring it up, drawing widespread reaction from political observers who called the move "stone cold." In a Politico interview that circulated widely on social media, Collins addressed the personal controversies surrounding Troy Jackson, the former Maine Senate president who replaced a previous Democratic nominee on the ballot after that candidate dropped out amid a rape allegation. Collins told the interviewer she would not raise the issue of Jackson's family life, and then immediately did. "Well, I'm not going to bring up the fact that the mother…Open
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For only the second time in a quarter century, a majority of Republicans — 52% — approve of labor unions , according to a new Gallup poll . Why it matters: Despite Americans' rising approval , union membership remains near a modern low. Congress has repeatedly blocked labor's biggest priorities, and House Republicans are now investigating unions, even as their own voters approve of them. - Republicans' warmer feelings toward unions don't translate into wanting them to wield more power: 49% of Republicans want unions to have less influence, compared with just 19% who want them to have more. Data: Gallup Poll Social Series; Chart: Andrew Pantazi/Axios By the numbers: Overall, 71% of Americans approved of unions, tying the 2022 level.…
The Navy took a major step toward enabling persistent, unmanned operations when the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division led a demonstration off the coast of Virginia using a robotic towed connector to repeatedly capture, refuel and release an unmanned surface vessel.