Rachel Goodman

1 week ago | globalnews.ca | Rachel Goodman

A popemobile used by Pope Francis during a trip to Bethlehem in 2014 and throughout his life will be converted into a medical vehicle to help treat children in the Gaza Strip — an initiative he approved in the months leading up to his death. The late pontiff rode around the West Bank in the uniquely designed car while visiting the birthplace of Jesus, which is located about 10 kilometres south of Jerusalem, over a decade ago.

2 weeks ago | ksqd.org | Rachel Goodman

Talk of the Bay from KSQD The Human Face of Immigration Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 10 seconds 00:00 / Subscribe Share Jose Antonio Vargas is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and immigration activist. He tells the story of coming to the U.S. as a child, unaware that he was entering without legal documents. His 31-year quest to obtain legal status led to a life of hiding until he “came out” in a New York Times article titled, “My Life as...

3 weeks ago | globalnews.ca | Rachel Goodman

Luigi Mangione was indicted on Thursday on federal charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a major step in the prosecution’s pursuit of the death penalty. Returned by a federal grand jury in Manhattan, the indictment includes a charge of murder through the use of a firearm, which carries the possibility of the death penalty. Mangione is also charged with stalking and a gun offence. It comes after U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi directed prosecutors to seek the death penalty.

3 weeks ago | globalnews.ca | Rachel Goodman

The mother of one of Elon Musk’s 14 known children says the tech billionaire-turned-senior government advisor offered her millions of dollars to keep the existence of their child under wraps. Ashley St. Clair, 26, a right-wing author and social media personality, became pregnant by Musk and gave birth to their son, Romulus, in September 2024, according to the Wall Street Journal. The pair met at the X offices in San Francisco in 2023 after Musk made contact with St. Clair on social media.

1 month ago | globalnews.ca | Rachel Goodman

A man suspected of setting fire to the family home of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro early Sunday morning has been taken into police custody. According to investigators, Cody Balmer, 38, scaled a seven-foot iron-clad security fence at Shapiro’s Harrisburg mansion in the middle of the night on Sunday before setting it on fire. Court documents released on Monday revealed that Balmer informed police of his intention to beat Shapiro with a hammer if he found him, The Associated Press reported.