Trump says there’s a “lingering stench” at Justice Dept., FBI

President Trump called his embattled Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh a "fantastic man" from "central casting," and exhorted supporters at a Springfield, Missouri, rally "to fight for him, not worry about the other side." He added, "Women are for him more than anyone would understand."

David DiChiera dies at 83

David DiChiera, Michigan Opera Theatre, speaks about the play Cyrano and his upcoming retirement during an interview from his Detroit home on Tuesday May 9, 2017. David DiChiera dies at 83 David DiChiera, Michigan Opera Theatre, speaks about the play Cyrano and his upcoming retirement during an interview from his Detroit home on Tuesday May 9, 2017.

‘No worries!’: Angela Bassett lets New York Times’…

"Hey Everybody, no worries!" Angela Bassett tweeted after being mistakenly identified as Omarosa Manigault Newman by The New York Times. 'No worries!': Angela Bassett lets New York Times' Omarosa Manigault Newman mix-up slide "Hey Everybody, no worries!" Angela Bassett tweeted after being mistakenly identified as Omarosa Manigault Newman by The New York Times.

DeVos’ dramatic confirmation hearing inspires drama on stage

Guns in schools to protect students from grizzly bears? Betsy DeVos endured yet another rocky Senate confirmation hearing to become education secretary - this time on a theater stage. During the performance at Arena Stage, about a dozen student actors from local high schools played frustrated Democrats and friendly Republicans grilling DeVos about the public education, the role of the federal government in civil rights, and her family wealth.

Related:With Trump muted, White House leans on Kavanaugh to defend himself

President Donald Trump's routine reaction to allegations of sexual assault is to deny, retaliate and repeat. He has dismissed accusations against himself as "phony" and "false," and when presented with claims against other men, the #metoo-era president tends to side instinctually with the accused.

DeVos’ rocky Senate confirmation hearing turned into theater

Guns in schools to protect students from grizzly bears? Betsy DeVos endured yet another rocky confirmation hearing in the Senate to become education secretary - this time on a theater stage. In a play performed Monday at Washington's Arena Stage theater, about a dozen student actors from local high schools posed as frustrated Democrats and friendly Republicans to grill DeVos on the merits of public education, the role of the federal government in civil rights, and her family wealth.

Michigan Opera Theatre’s David DiChiera dies at 83

Michigan Opera Theatre's David DiChiera dies at 83 Michigan Opera Theatre founder and artistic director emeritus had battled pancreatic cancer for over a year Check out this story on detroitnews.com: https://detne.ws/2xkZEvc David DiChiera, Michigan Opera Theatre, speaks about the play Cyrano and his upcoming retirement during an interview from his Detroit home on May 9, 2017. David DiChiera, founding general director of Michigan Opera Theatre, stands in the main hall of the Detroit Opera House on April 28, 2005.

‘Presidential Alert’: FEMA to test emergency alert system next week

You'll soon be getting a message on your phone from the President of the United States - whether you are a supporter or not. It's not a political message, but an emergency test message sent from President Donald Trump as part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's system to warn the public in cases of national emergencies.

Anna Kendrick made Barack Obama laugh by calling him an ‘a**hole’

Anna Kendrick called former President Barack Obama an "a**hole" in an exchange which left him doubled over in laughter. The 33-year-old actress has finally revealed what she said to Obama during a meeting in 2012 - when he was still the US president - which caused confusion after pictures surfaced showing the figurehead in a fit of laughter.

Cuomo cruises past Nixon in NY gubernatorial primary

In this combination of file photos, New York gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon, left, speaks during a Democratic primary debate in Hempstead, N.Y., on Aug. 29, 2018, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks at a press conference in New York on July 18, 2018. Cuomo defeated Nixon on Thursday.