UNITED STATES

Zac Brown's estranged wife spoke out after a temporary restraining order was granted against her.Kelly Yazdi, who was married to Brown for only four months before the country music star filed for divorce, shared her side of the story following accusations that she violated an employee and confidentiality agreement. Yazdi shared a handful of Instagram posts in which she accused Brown of "narcissistic abuse." The "Chicken Fried" singer responded by filing a restraining order, which was granted by a Georgia court."No one – not even Zac Brown with all of his money, power, celebrity, and lawyers – may silence my

Democrats are coming out divided against the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday following a prosecutor's decision to pursue arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas’ top leaders, with one lawmaker describing it as "retribution against Israel for the original sin of existing as a Jewish State." Rep. Richie Torres, D-N.Y., made the pointed remark as ICC prosecutor Karim Khan said his office has "reasonable grounds" to believe Netanyahu, Israel Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, its top political leader Ismail Haniyeh and its military commander Mohammed Dief have committed "war crimes and crimes against humanity"

Thailand on Monday officially began the selection of new senators, a process that has become part of an ongoing war between progressive forces hoping for democratic political reforms and conservatives seeking to keep the status quo.Hopeful candidates headed to district offices across the country on the first day of registration to compete for one of the 200 seats in Parliament’s upper house.The power of the Senate — although limited compared to the House of Representatives, which is tasked with law-making responsibilities — was demonstrated dramatically when it blocked the progressive party that won the most seats in last year's election

Former President Trump’s criminal trial is expected to resume Monday with Michael Cohen on the stand for the third day of cross-examination by defense attorneys. Cohen, who previously served as Trump’s lawyer and described himself as the former president’s "fixer," is set to take the stand again at 8:45 a.m. Monday in Lower Manhattan. NY V TRUMP: AS 'STAR WITNESS' MICHAEL COHEN TESTIFIES, TRUMP ALLIES FLOCK TO COURT TO 'SUPPORT THEIR FRIEND'Cohen, who is said to be Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s "star witness," first took the stand last week, answering questions from New York prosecutors as they seek to make their

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and other officials were confirmed dead on Monday after their helicopter crashed in a mountainous region of the country’s northwest, Iranian state media reported.State TV said earlier on Monday that there was "no sign of life" at the crash site of the helicopter that was carrying 63-year-old Raisi, 60-year-old Abdollahian and other officials after it made a "hard landing" on Sunday.The crash site was across a steep valley, according to state media, which gave no immediate cause for the crash.As the sun rose on Monday, rescuers saw the helicopter from a distance

Patricia Heaton became the newest Kansas City Chiefs fan with a subtle sign of support for kicker Harrison Butker.Last week, Butker caught heat for a commencement speech he gave at Benedictine College which covered a range of topics, including abortion, remarks about women's choices, COVID and President Biden."I don’t understand why everybody's knickers are in a twist. He gave a commencement speech," Heaton said in an Instagram video shared Sunday. "The audience applauded twice during the speech and gave him a standing ovation at the end, so clearly they enjoyed what he was saying."The guy is espousing his own opinions

A New York man who has ties to European royalty was listed as a missing person last seen late Saturday night in Malibu, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office.Authorities posted on social media that Attilio Brillembourg, 53, the stepfather of Princess Tatiana of Greece and Denmark, was last seen around 1:10 a.m. in Malibu on Saturday.In the missing person alert, authorities said Brillembourg is white, 5-feet-10-inches tall and weighing 165 pounds with gray hair, green eyes and a tattoo on his upper thigh.The sheriff's office said he was last seen wearing a blue shirt, gray pants and no

Morehouse College is praising its students and faculty after at least seven graduates and one faculty member sat with their backs turned to President Biden as he delivered his commencement address at the school earlier Sunday. Morehouse said "peaceful assembly is core" to the school’s "social justice tradition," and its administration "fully supports and defends the right to peacefully protest and the expression of one’s views openly." Given its most famous alumni, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Morehouse said it was "fitting that a moment of organized, peaceful, activism would occur on our campus while the world is watching to continue a