Rapper Afroman wins lawsuit against Ohio police over mocking their raid of his home in viral music videos

The Grammy-nominated rapper Afroman won a defamation lawsuit filed by seven Ohio sheriff’s deputies who sued him over music videos in which he used home security footage to mock their raid of his home. “We did it, America! Yeah, we did it! Freedom of speech! Right on! Right on!” the 51-year-old rapper, born Joseph Foreman, shouted … Read more

NYPD says officer who guards mayor’s home is suspended after shooting a man while off duty

NEW YORK — A New York City police officer who works security at the mayor’s residence and City Hall has been suspended after the department says he shot a man in the head while off duty, police said Wednesday. Police said the shooting happened around 9 p.m. Monday in the Bronx after the officer interacted … Read more

Afroman sued by Ohio deputies over music video showing raid of his home, says ‘I got freedom of speech’

A defiant rapper testified on Tuesday that he exercised free speech when he released a music video featuring images of Ohio deputies raiding his home, saying any suffering they claim in a lawsuit over the video is due to “their mistake.” Several Adams County sheriff’s deputies are suing Afroman, claiming they were needlessly harmed by … Read more

Is spring still the best time to buy a home? Experts weigh in

The housing market could look a lot different this spring, and buyers may want to take note. Yuliya Taba/Getty Images For years, conventional wisdom held that spring was the undisputed best time to buy a home — more listings, more competition, more urgency. But the current housing market landscape looks almost nothing like the one … Read more

Here’s how much home equity homeowners have to borrow now (and how to access it)

The average homeowner is sitting on a sizable amount of equity that they can borrow from right now. Maksim Safaniuk/Getty Images In an environment where market uncertainty is pronounced and interest rate cuts look to be on an indefinite pause, many Americans may be looking for affordable ways to borrow money right now. And with personal … Read more

Iran’s internet blackout silences voices at home as diaspora creators fill the void

NEW YORK — Iranian American Ariana Afshar has tried to produce commentary about the first weeks of the war in the Middle East based on the perspectives of people in Iran. But the New York-based social media creator keeps running into an obstacle: An internet blackout imposed by the government in Tehran has stifled almost … Read more

Use the stairs, work from home: Asia is already making big changes as oil prices spike

HONG KONG — The fallout from the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is being felt sharply in Asia, with authorities from New Delhi to Manila implementing emergency measures to shield consumers from mounting shortages and surging oil prices. On Friday, people in Nepal lined up at gas-filling … Read more

Vance touts Trump economy gains during North Carolina tour, cites rising home purchases

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. — Vice President JD Vance traveled to North Carolina and hosted an event Friday to tout the economy, advocate for Republicans to win elections in the Tar Heel State, and touch on the situation in Iran.   Vance was also joined by former RNC chairman … Read more

Woman charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting at Rihanna’s L.A. home

The woman accused of shooting at the Beverly Hills home of superstar Rihanna was charged with 14 felonies, including attempted murder, during her first court appearance on Tuesday. Outside a downtown Los Angeles courthouse, L.A. County District Attorney Nathan Hochman also announced that prosecutors charged 35-year-old Ivanna Ortiz with 10 counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm … Read more

New video, reporting on alleged ISIS-inspired attack outside NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s home

New video, reporting on alleged ISIS-inspired attack outside NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s home – CBS News Watch CBS News New video has emerged of fuses being bought at a Pennsylvania fireworks store by one of the suspects accused of throwing explosive devices outside the New York City mayoral residence. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan … Read more