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Kim Kardashian hit with federal civil forfeiture action over ancient Roman statue believed to be looted, smuggled from Italy

Click here for updates on this story     LOS ANGELES, CA (KCAL, KCBS) — Kim Kardashian was named in a federal civil forfeiture action over statue known as “Fragment of Myron’s Samian Athena” which is believed to have been looted and smuggled from Italy. The statue was seized by Homeland Security Investigations officials at the Port

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Idaho moves to ban critical race theory instruction in all public schools, including universities

As some public school districts move toward embracing critical race theory in their curriculums, others — like in Idaho — are doing the opposite. Idaho lawmakers have advanced a bill that would prohibit public schools, including public universities, from teaching that “any sex, race, ethnicity, religion, color, or national origin is inherently superior or inferior,”

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A French woman was shot and burned by her estranged husband, officials say, as anger builds over femicides

A 31-year-old French woman was shot and burned alive by her estranged husband in broad daylight, authorities said on Thursday, in a brutal killing that has stunned the country and reignited anger over femicides. Prosecutor Frédérique Porterie said in a news conference that witnesses heard screams and gunshots, then saw a woman fall to the

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Residents ‘getting swarmed’ by illegal ATVs, street bikes prompts emergency meeting with city leaders

Click here for updates on this story     PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — An emergency meeting was held virtually Wednesday evening to address what community leaders are calling “escalating safety issues” caused by illegal ATVs and street bikes. “People are scared. They are getting swarmed,” said Eleanor Ingersoll, president of Queen Village Neighbors Association and host of the

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Statue of Jesus at Waltham Church beheaded

Click here for updates on this story     WALTHAM, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A statue of Jesus outside St. Charles Chapel on the south side of Waltham was beheaded over the weekend. “It pains me to see any attack on the faith, on the religion of any believers or any church or religion,” Pastor Michael Nolan. A

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‘Vaxed And Relaxed’ cruise to set sail

Click here for updates on this story     BOSTON (WBZ) — It’s meant to be a place where guests can kick back, relax, and unmask. “We just wanted to kind of alleviate some of that anxiety kind of being built around the vaccinations. I think a big one was who is vaccinated and who isn’t,” said

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