Bill Maher blasts Democratic Party, says it is fine with religion ‘as long as that faith isn’t Jewish’

Bill Maher blasts Democratic Party, says it is fine with religion ‘as long as that faith isn’t Jewish’

Comedian Bill Maher took aim at what he portrayed as the Democratic Party’s double standard on religion Friday, quipping that a candidate’s public faith is welcome “as long as that faith isn’t Jewish.” The segment aired after CNN anchor Dana Bash discussed Texas Democrat James Talarico’s outspoken Christianity during a segment on “Real Time,” saying he “wears…

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Tourist dies in Death Valley National Park after becoming stranded in triple-digit heat

Tourist dies in Death Valley National Park after becoming stranded in triple-digit heat

A French tourist died in Death Valley National Park on Monday after their vehicle became stuck in mud along a remote road while traveling with a companion amid extreme Mojave Desert heat. After Pierre Michel Formosa, 68, and his travel companion, both from France, became stranded in the remote California desert, the pair began walking across the salt flats to seek help…

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Karmelo Anthony: Major Setback as Judge Denies Request for New Trial after Conviction in Austin Metcalf Murder Case

Karmelo Anthony: Major Setback as Judge Denies Request for New Trial after Conviction in Austin Metcalf Murder Case

A judge has rejected Karmelo Anthony’s request for a new trial. Anthony was convicted of killing athlete Austin Metcalf on June 9 and later received a 35-year prison sentence. He was found to have fatally stabbed the 17-year-old during a school track meet near Dallas, Texas, in April 2025. Anthony’s attorneys argued that the murder…

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Alibaba raises US$10 billion in record Hong Kong share sale

Alibaba raises US billion in record Hong Kong share sale

The stock slides as much as 10% on Monday morning, its steepest drop since April 2025 Published Sun, Aug 23, 2026 · 01:51 PM — Updated Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · 03:58 PM [BEIJING] Alibaba raised HK$80 billion (US$10.2 billion) in Hong Kong’s biggest secondary share sale, underscoring its willingness to amass and spend vast…

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