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US, Philippines, Japan set to hold first-ever joint naval drills aljazeeraDrills come as both US and China ramp up military diplomacy in the Asia Pacific, staging more frequent war games with allies and partners. The coastguards of the United States, Japan and the Philippines are set to launch maritime exercises in the South China Sea, in the first such drills between the three countries at a time of growing…
Big Tobacco faces big EU counterfeit problem reuters[1/4] Packs of euro banknotes are seen during a raid where more than 3.5 million packets of contraband tobacco were seized, in Seville, Spain, in this picture released on January 22, 2023. Guardia Civil/Handout via REUTERS MADRID, June 1 (Reuters) - Spanish police raided three clandestine tobacco factories early this year, seizing…
US companies, nudged by Black employees, have stepped up donations to HBCUs apnewsParticipants in the Spelman College 136th Commencement celebrate in College Park, Ga., in May, 2023. Historically Black colleges and universities, which had seen giving from foundations decline in recent decades, have seen an increase in gifts particularly from corporations and corporate foundations over the last several years. (Julie…
Aide Fired By George Santos Says He Got Job After Sending Money To Republican's Deputy huffpostA man who briefly worked as an aide to U.S. Rep. George Santos says he got his job after sending a series of payments to one of the Republican’s top deputies. Derek Myers, 31, told staff of the House’s ethics subcommittee during an interview Wednesday that while he was trying to get a job in Santos’ congressional office in late January,…
Sex and the City: Samantha Jones was the show’s best character. Here are 10 of her finest moments theguardianMissing from And Just Like That’s first season, Kim Cattrall will cameo in season two of the reboot. Yes, it’s just one scene – but she can do a lot with a single line Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email It’s the news Sex and the City fans never thought we’d never get: Samantha Jones is coming to And Just Like That. Well, sort…
Jordan's future king, Saudi bride to tie the knot in palace ceremony signaling continuity of rule apnewsA poster with pictures of Crown Prince Hussein and his fiancee, Saudi architect Rajwa Alseif is posted at a road in Amman, Jordan, Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Crown Prince Hussein and Saudi architect Rajwa Alseif are to be married on Thursday at a palace wedding in Jordan, a Western-allied monarchy that has been a bastion of stability for…
Ok to bring my dog to the gym? Man asks Reddit for advice on taking puppy for workouts nypostA reported 22-year-old man on Reddit is asking if he’s wrong for bringing his dog to his members-only gym. The anonymous Reddit user, GymAITADogThrow1, consulted the “Am I the A—–e” subreddit, an online forum where people vote on whether a person was the offender in a civil dispute, on Monday, May 22, where he explained that he brings…
Polluting Chile state-owned copper smelter closes usatodayThe Ventanas copper smelter in Chile's Quintero Bay has been shut down after decades of polluting. (1 June 2023) (AP video: Mauricio Cuevas)
Every House member who voted against passing the debt ceiling bill washingtonexaminerEvery House member who voted against passing the debt ceiling bill Conrad Hoyt June 01, 01:24 AM June 01, 01:24 AM Video Embed The House of Representatives voted to raise the debt ceiling on Wednesday, passing the bill negotiated by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and the White House and completing the first step in avoiding an economic…
John Beasley, Veteran Character Actor From 'Everwood,' Dead At 79 huffpostJohn Beasley, the veteran character actor who played a kindly school bus driver on the TV drama “Everwood” and appeared in dozens of films dating back to the 1980s, has died. He was 79. Beasley died Tuesday after a “brief and unexpected illness” at a hospital in his hometown of Omaha, his manager, Don Spradlin, said. Beasley played an…
Chinese star banker Bao Fan detained by country's top anti-graft body, state media says cnnOne of China's top tech bankers, who went missing in February, has been in the custody of the country's top anti-graft watchdog since his disappearance and has had his detention extended, according to a state media report.
‘Office baddie’ claims to earn ‘bomb salary’ at ‘lazy girl’ job with unlimited breaks nypostSitting around and getting paid to do nothing? A dream job at its finest! A woman went viral on TikTok after claiming she gets paid the “big bucks” to sit around and do practically nothing at her office job. The Tiktoker, who goes by the name Dani, bragged to viewers that her “‘lazy girl office job” is simply what she was born for —…
Kew Gardens: Endangered orchid expected to flower in UK first bbcA species of endangered orchid is expected to flower in the UK for the first time on Thursday. Dendrophylax lindenii, known as the Florida Ghost Orchid in the US and Cuba, is set to bloom at Royal Botanic Gardens, in Kew, south-west London. It was flown into the UK from Chicago two weeks ago, with the bud displayed at Chelsea Flower…
Tupac to be honored with posthumous star on Hollywood Walk of Fame nypostThe famous hip-hop artist will be posthumously honored next Wednesday, becoming the 2,758th star to land on the historic landmark in Los Angeles that's been visited by millions of people since it opened in 1960.
CASEY DESANTIS CHARMS IOWA drudgereportCasey DeSantis was the shining star of her husband's last Iowa campaign stop Wednesday evening as she called the event 'date night' and lauded Ron as the best person to 'protect our children.' 'Best first lady in all 50 states,' Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis responded after his wife addressed the crowd. DeSantis concluded the first stop of…
The backlash: how slavery research came under fire theguardianRead more in this series: Cotton Capital More and more institutions are commissioning investigations into their historical links to slavery – but the fallout at one Cambridge college suggests these projects are meeting growing resistance When the historian Nicolas Bell-Romero started a job researching Cambridge University’s past links…
Minnesota Gov Walz says train containing hazardous materials derailed near Lancaster foxnewsA Canadian Pacific train carrying hazardous materials derailed near Lancaster, Minnesota, Wednesday afternoon, Gov. Tim Walz confirmed on Twitter. "State officials are working with local emergency managers after a train derailed near Lancaster. Glad to hear that no injuries are reported and the site is contained," Walz wrote. He…
Here’s proof fishing bans leave plenty to eat, says study of Mexico marine park theguardianScientists compared catch data from four years before and after a moratorium and found minimal impact on commercial fishing Banning fishing in a Mexican marine park did not reduce the fishing catch, according to a new study that says it has dispelled the “myth” spread by fishing companies that protecting marine areas leaves less fish…
‘To the class of 2023, I say three words: you poor bastards’: the year’s best graduation speeches theguardianOprah Winfrey, Tom Hanks and Karine Jean-Pierre deliver words of wisdom at commencement ceremonies across US It’s been a typical commencement season across the US, with luminaries from the worlds of journalism, Hollywood and politics offering students the wisdom of their experience. The tradition stretches back over a century, and some…
Kylie Jenner caught lying about following safety protocols at makeup lab nypostKylie Jenner was caught defying safety protocols at her makeup manufacturing facility despite stating otherwise in August 2022. During Thursday’s episode of Hulu’s show “The Kardashians,” the makeup mogul was visiting the facility located in Milan. While in the lab, she was gloveless and her long hair was loose as she hand-mixed a Kylie…
Australia's most decorated soldier loses multiple defamation claims against media who alleged war crimes cnnThree Australian newspapers are claiming a major win in a high-stakes defamation case brought against them by the country's most decorated soldier who claimed they had damaged his reputation by publishing claims of alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.
Taiwan may tighten residency for Hong Kongers amid spying fears aljazeeraTaipei, Taiwan – Hong Kong activists and political exiles may soon find it harder to stay in Taiwan long-term if reported plans to shake up residency requirements move forward. Taiwan’s Liberty Times earlier this month reported that Hong Kongers may be required to have lived on the island for longer to qualify for permanent residency…
Brexit, the environment, energy bills … it’s hard to tell Labour and Tory policies apart theguardianCross-party consensus was once called Butskellism. What do we call it when even Rachel Reeves and Jeremy Hunt agree? Back in the 1950s, a term was coined to describe the consensus that had allegedly emerged over the way to run the economy in the postwar world. An amalgam of the names of two chancellors of the exchequer – Rab Butler for…
Tech Stocks Like Microsoft and Nvidia Could Tumble. Don’t Sweat it yahooTechnology stocks have had a spectacular run, and you might be tempted to sell them to avoid the inevitable dips.
Yankees’ win streak ends as offense flops in 10-inning loss to Mariners nypostSEATTLE – The Yankees’ winning streak and red-hot offense was sabotaged by one of their (former) own. George Kirby, who grew up a Yankees fan in Rye, suffocated them across eight scoreless innings in which he allowed just three harmless singles. The Mariners finally took advantage in the bottom of the 10th inning, when Cal Raleigh led…
Ex-Trump Attorney: Prosecutors Have 'Their Foot On His Neck' In Obstruction Case huffpostA former White House attorney under Donald Trump said the latest revelations in the classified documents scandal only strengthen the case against the former president. “I think they have their foot on his neck,” Ty Cobb, who led the White House response to the Russia investigation in 2017-2018, said bluntly Wednesday on CNN. Cobb was…
Australian soldier loses landmark defamation case bbcAustralia's most-decorated living soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has lost a historic defamation case against three newspapers which accused him of war crimes in Afghanistan. The Australian newspapers were sued over several articles which also said he had bullied peers and punched a woman with whom he was having an affair. It is the first…
LGBTQ+ people flock to Florida for Gay Days festival apnewsFILE - A statue of Walt Disney and Micky Mouse stands in front of the Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Jan. 9, 2019. Tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ people are flocking to Florida's theme parks and hotels to go on thrill rides, dance at all-night parties and lounge poolside in a…
Trump Lawyer Gets Cagey When Asked About Alleged Secret Docs Tape thedailybeastCNN Trump lawyer James Trusty was questioned Tuesday about a CNN report claiming that federal prosecutors investigating the former president’s potential mishandling of classified materials have an audio tape of Trump admitting that he kept a top secret Pentagon document—an apparent contradiction of his past defense that he was able to…
Kim Kardashian's secret new man! Reality star caught texting mystery guy 'Fred' dailymailKim Kardashian may be getting back into the dating life, with the reality star teasing a new man only known by the pseudonym 'Fred' in the preview for next week's episode of The Kardashians.
After sailing though House on bipartisan vote, Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling deal now goes to Senate apnewsAfter sailing though House on bipartisan vote, Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling deal now goes to Senate Veering away from a default crisis, the House approved a debt ceiling and budget cuts package late Wednesday, as President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy assembled a bipartisan coalition of centrist Democrats and Republicans against…
Stocks Rise on China Data Surprise, Fed Pause Talk: Markets Wrap yahooStocks in Asia were broadly higher in choppy trading as the House passed a deal to avert US default and investors weighed the prospect of a pause in rate hikes from the Federal Reserve this month. • None S&P 500 Almost Wipes Out Its Monthly Advance: Markets Wrap • None Hedge Funds Are Deploying ChatGPT to Handle All the Grunt Work A…
Ben Roberts-Smith loses defamation case with judge saying newspapers established truth of murders theguardianJustice Anthony Besanko found newspapers established substantial or contextual truth of allegations of war crimes in Afghanistan Follow our live blog on the defamation judgment for the latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Ben Roberts-Smith VC murdered unarmed civilians while serving…
Report of Trump Recording Adds to Pile of 'Smoking Gun Evidence': Kirschner newsweekThe reported audio recording obtained by prosecutors in the investigation of Donald Trump's handling of classified documents recovered from his Florida estate is one of several "smoking guns" against the ex-president, former prosecutor Glenn Kirschner said. According to a Wednesday report from CNN, the recording from July 2021 includes…
Thrifty college student transforms children’s play kitchen into ‘magical’ bar cart nypostA University of Delaware student put her DIY skills to the test and transformed a children’s plastic kitchenette into a unique and stylish bar cart for herself and her roommates. In a TikTok video that’s since racked up 2.5 million views, Lauren Bennett tore off the toy’s stickered details in favor of a bright pink paint job. She also…
Sherpa saves Malaysian climber in Everest ‘death zone’ rescue aljazeeraGelje Sherpa found the Malaysian hanging from a rope and shivering in an area where temperatures can dip below minus 30C (86F). A Malaysian climber narrowly survived Mount Everest after a Nepali Sherpa guide hauled him down from below the summit in a “very rare” high-altitude rescue, according to a government official. Gelje Sherpa, 30,…
US births in 2022 didn't return to pre-pandemic levels apnewsFILE - A doctor uses a hand-held Doppler probe on a pregnant woman to measure the heartbeat of the fetus on Dec. 17, 2021, in Jackson, Miss. U.S. births were flat in 2022, as the nation continues to see fewer babies born than before the pandemic. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File) FILE - A doctor uses a hand-held Doppler probe on a…
'My spiral into darkness': Khloe Kardashian's loved ones admit to serious fears for her health dailymailLast week's Season 3 premiere of Hulu's The Kardashians revealed that something on her chin she thought was a zit was actually melanoma... which Khloe opens up more on in this week.
BRICS ministers meet in push to establish group as counterweight to West reutersForeign ministers from the BRICS countries are meeting in South Africa from Thursday as the five-nation bloc seeks to forge itself into a counterweight to Western geopolitical dominance in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The talks are a prelude to an August summit in Johannesburg that has already created controversy because of…
A South Carolina store owner accused of fatally shooting a boy is charged with murder nprThe store owner, who had a concealed weapons permit, was charged after an autopsy showed the middle school student was shot in the back and deputies spoke to witnesses and reviewed video. (Image credit: Jeffrey Collins/AP)
Trump returns to campaign trail in Iowa as GOP rival DeSantis makes case to New Hampshire voters apnewsTrump returns to campaign trail in Iowa as GOP rival DeSantis makes case to New Hampshire voters FILE - This combination of photos shows Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaking on April 21, 2023, in Oxon Hill, Md., left, and former President Donald Trump speaking on March 4, 2023, at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md. Trump returns to the…
Hillsong Perfected the Megachurch. What’ll Happen When It Implodes? viceHillsong church is just one of those things: Omnipresent cultural phenomena, seemingly always in the news. Cult? Scam? Place of worship? The sheer fact of Scott Morrison’s involvement with Pentecostal Christianity was enough to imbibe, in me, suspicion and distrust. Because I don’t like him. And any “church” that attracts slimeballs…
A China-Taiwan DMZ? Meet the Kinmen islanders who want a bridge, not a war cnnA controversial proposal envisages removing all of Taiwan's troops and military installations from Kinmen and turning the island into a setting for Beijing-Taipei talks aimed at de-escalating tensions.
'You're wrong': McCarthy answers his critics as he faces blowback from GOP hardliners cnnSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer in February made a bold prediction about the GOP and the debt ceiling, asserting: "We don't believe they have a plan that can pass with Republican votes in the House."
House GOP leadership praises passage of bipartisan Fiscal Responsibility Act washingtonexaminerHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy of R-Calif., speaks as House Minority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise, R.La., left, and Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., listen at a news conference after the House passed the debt ceiling bill at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, May 31, 2023. The bill now goes to the Senate. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) Jose Luis…
The global economy has likely been spared a US debt default. It still faces a mountain of risks cnnWith the threat of an unprecedented US debt crisis receding fast, the global economy looks to have dodged a huge shock. But there are still plenty of storm clouds darkening the outlook.
AI Pioneers Warn of Human Extinction; Republicans Get Behind Budget Deal theepochtimesPioneers on creating artificial intelligence are now saying the risk of AI is on par with a pandemic or nuclear war. They have signed a joint statement urging that mitigating this risk needs to be a global priority. Meanwhile, the budget deal between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy just passed the U.S. […]
Pistons, Monty Williams agree to largest coaching deal in NBA history: report foxnewsThe Detroit Pistons are reportedly set to give Monty Williams, the winningest head coach in the NBA since 2021, the biggest deal for a coach in NBA history. Williams and the Pistons have agreed to a six-year deal worth $78.5 million, according to ESPN. The Athletic, who was first to report Williams' deal with the Pistons, said team…
5/31: CBS Evening News cbsnewsStore owner who allegedly killed teen previously shot at two shoplifters U.S. plans to admit nearly 40,000 asylum-seekers per month through app House passes debt ceiling deal and sends it to the Senate House debates contentious debt ceiling bill; Army's first female deep-sea diver reflects on her journey 5/31: CBS Evening News House…
From World Records To Lasting Legacy: Lisa Ekus’ Impactful Career In Culinary Literature forbesCookbooks hold a special place for Lisa Ekus. In the age of viral social media moments and instant foodies, Ekus describes herself as 'feet-in-the-ground-firm' about her love for them. As the seasoned cookbook literary agent and founder of The Ekus Group, the first media relations agency to focus on culinary literature, she deeply…
Rishi Sunak’s Seance theamericanconservativeForeign Affairs Rishi Sunak’s Seance Price controls are the proven road to economic catastrophe—so the Nawab of No. 10 naturally wants to breathe life into that corpse. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images) Inflation is a disorder of the money supply. When the number of dollars in circulation increases but the amount of goods and…
Limo Company Manager Sentenced to at Least 5 Years for New York Crash That Killed 20 theepochtimesSCHOHARIE, N.Y.—A former limousine company manager was sentenced Wednesday to at least five years in prison for his role in a crash that killed 20 people in rural New York. Nauman Hussain, 33, was convicted of manslaughter earlier this month after prosecutors argued that he intentionally failed to properly maintain an SUV-style stretch…
Fewer babies born in 2022, and teen births decline, CDC reports cbsnewsThere were fewer babies born in the U.S. in 2022 compared to 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday, suggesting that a rebound in births following the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have ended. An estimated 3,661,220 babies were born nationwide in 2022, according to an initial analysis of…
Kevin McCarthy Speaks on House Passage of Debt Ceiling Deal redstateAfter the bipartisan passage of the debt ceiling deal in the House with 16 more Democrats than Republicans voting “yea” Wednesday evening, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) “took a victory lap,” in remarks running about six minutes. In remarks after the House vote, Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) took a victory lap, touting the…
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McCarthy Mocked for Needing Democrats to Pass Debt Ceiling Deal newsweekSpeaker of the House Kevin McCarthy is being mocked after Democrats came to the rescue to help him pass his debt ceiling deal through the GOP-controlled House. The bill, which is known as the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, was drafted following negotiations between McCarthy and President Joe Biden. It passed by a vote of 314-117 in…
On this day in history, June 1, 1967, Beatles release standout 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' album foxnewsOn this day in history, June 1, 1967, the Beatles released "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," their 8th album — which became the soundtrack to the "Summer of Love," according to the official website of the Beatles. With its 13 songs, the album was recorded in over 400 hours during a 129-day period, according to The Beatles Story,…
Our Fake Spending Debates hotairAttention readers: Dennis Prager is off this week. Please enjoy the following column by Ben Shapiro. This week, Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and President Joe Biden cut a deal to raise the debt limit. The breakthrough came after three months of Biden pledging not to even negotiate over the debt limit. Instead, Biden…
Cities of the West: An American Success Story theamericanconservativePolitics Cities of the West: An American Success Story Part two of two: America’s most modern region emerges. (Julien Hautcoeur/Shutterstock) Part one of this essay showed how the political tradition of Alexander Hamilton, Henry Clay, and Abraham Lincoln gave rise to the successful spread of American civilization into the…
What’s Next as House Passes the Debt Ceiling Deal theepochtimesThe U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation to suspend the nation’s debt limit through Jan. 1, 2025, despite vocal opposition on both sides of the aisle. The Fiscal Responsibility Act, a fiscal package put together by President Joe Biden, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), and their teams of negotiators,…
France's Ban on Short-Haul Flights Will Kill People reasonToo many politicians are thespians. When there's a conflict—as there often is—between appearing to solve problems and actually helping to solve those problems, politicians can almost always be counted on to put appearance over substance. Unfortunately, politicians succumb to this bias even when their theatrics make real problems…
Trump has a history of saying on tape things he may regret cnnFormer President Donald Trump's history of making inappropriate or questionable comments on tape got another chapter on Wednesday with fresh revelations from his post-White House life.
Meet Your New Co-Worker, the Boss's Kid wsjNew college graduates and student interns are out to make a name for themselves this summer. Some are arriving with names that colleagues already know. They’re the adult children of top executives.
The Cruelty of Our Syria Sanctions theamericanconservativeForeign Affairs The Cruelty of Our Syria Sanctions U.S. sanctions are not working, unless our goal is simply to impoverish the Syrian people. (Mohammad Bash/Shutterstock) Syria has been at war for more than a decade. Its agony continues, with the U.S. punishing the Syrian people for the sins of their rulers. As Syria’s neighbors…
Chechen troops said to mobilise as Russian children flee border aljazeeraRussia’s Belgorod regional Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov says more than 1,000 children due for evacuation from border areas. Fighters from Russia’s Chechnya region under the command of leader Ramzan Kadyrov have likely been ordered to take a leading role in the fighting in Ukraine in a week when the governor of Russia’s Belgorod region…
Profit Numbers Get Spruced Up as Business Slows wsjReallocate costs. Unwind charges. Delay depreciation. Companies are using nontraditional ways to boost the bottom line as slowing business makes it harder to meet earnings expectations.
Exxon and Chevron shareholders struck down a raft of proposed climate initiatives at the companies' respective annual meetings wsjShareholders at Chevron and Exxon Mobil struck down proposals urging the oil companies to cut emissions. An investor-driven climate change push at some of the world’s largest oil companies has stalled out.
A Visual Breakdown of America's Stagnating Number of Births wsjThe government tallied about 655,000 fewer births in 2022 than the 2007 high of 4.32 million. About 3.66 million babies were born in the U.S. in 2022, essentially unchanged from 2021 and 15% below the peak hit in 2007, according to new federal figures released Thursday.
Aras Amiri highlights jailed Iran environmentalists' plight bbcAmong the many thousands of political prisoners in Iran's jails are seven prominent environmentalists who were arrested in 2018. The former British Council employee, Aras Amiri, spent two and a half years imprisoned with two of them. She was released last year, and is now speaking out for the first time to draw attention to their…
Irrespective Of What Happens Off The Field, Can The A’s At Least Make Things Fun On It? forbesBetween them, they had precisely two career MLB appearances and one surname. Nevertheless, on 3rd May, Bryce Miller of the Seattle Mariners and Mason Miller of the Oakland Athletics combined for one of the better pitching duels of recent years. Through five innings, Bryce - making his Major League debut, no less - was on for a perfect…
If aliens reach out to Earth, what happens next? aljazeeraOn Thursday, June 1 at 19:30 GMT: With at least 100 billion galaxies in our observable universe, astronomers have long scanned the skies, looking for signs of life beyond Earth. But if an alien civilisation actually sent a message to us, what would happen next? Would humans have the proper technology or knowledge to even decipher it?…
What Should A DeAndre Hopkins Contract Look Like? forbesWhile the writing was on the walls that DeAndre Hopkins was not going to be in Arizona in 2023, it’s still shocking to see one of the best receivers of this century leave his second team without receiving much of a return. But with the Cardinals willing to eat $22.6 million in Dead Cap to begin the cleaning out of their roster, the…
‘Strive Harder’: Amazon Workers Protest Company’s Climate Impact, Return-to-Office Mandate theepochtimesTelling executives to “strive harder,” hundreds of corporate Amazon workers protested what they decried as the company’s lack of progress on climate goals and an inequitable return-to-office mandate during a lunchtime demonstration at its Seattle headquarters Wednesday. The protest came a week after Amazon’s annual shareholder meeting…
US Ex-Pat Charged With Threatening to Kill Sen. Thom Tillis, Marines theepochtimesA U.S. citizen who has been living abroad in Thailand was arrested at the Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport last week in connection with threats made to assault and murder Republican North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis nearly two years ago. On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it had arrested and charged…
'Incredibly powerful': ex-federal prosecutor explains why Trump should be worried about tapes rawstoryThe audio recording in which Donald Trump can reportedly be heard discussing a classified document should worry the former president in part because of the nature of that medium when it comes to a jury, a former U.S. Attorney said Wednesday evening. Joyce Vance, speaking on MSNBC's The 11th Hour With Stephanie Ruhle, was asked if the…
Decade After Decade, RAV4 Helps Toyota Lead With American Buyers forbesAmong the few true trailblazers in the SUV world is the Toyota RAV4, which was the first compact crossover SUV and made its debut in North America in 1996. Remarkably, over the next quarter-century or so, RAV4 not only has stayed relevant to the ever-changing SUV market but also continues to rank as one of Toyota’s best sellers — and as…
GREG GUTFELD: The media will crown any Republican who wins in 2024 'public enemy number one' foxnewsHappy wedding day, everybody. Oh, man, make this weekend. No, I'm sorry. It's just a measly 524 days till the 2024 election. The same amount of time it took Joe Biden to read Charlotte's Web as a freshman in college. So welcome back into the spotlight Iowa, the birthplace of vending machines, sliced bread and heterosexuals. On Tuesday,…
Paycheck Protection Laws Enacted In Four States Over Last Three Months forbesTwo weeks before Governor Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) launched his presidential campaign, he signed Senate Bill 256, making Florida the most recent state to enact a law commonly referred to as Paycheck Protection. Paycheck Protection laws stipulate that state government payroll systems and taxpayer resources cannot be used to deduct union…
5/31: Prime Time with John Dickerson cbsnewsJohn Dickerson reports on the growing Republican 2024 field, how artificial intelligence is boosting Nvidia, and what came from NASA's hearing on UFOs.
Thomas Walkup And The Rare Dominant Zero-Point Performance forbesYou know, basketball is a high-scoring sport. One of the highest there is, even. Teams aim to score at least 100-and-something points a night in the NBA, and as close to 90 as they can get in the European game, using only five guys at a time. It therefore usually does not behove any team to have a player who cannot consistently score…
California border officials seize more than $38 million worth of meth tucked inside shipment of kale foxnewsBorder officials at the Otay Mesa Cargo Facility in California seized more than $38 million worth of methamphetamine on Saturday found hidden inside a shipment of kale. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced Wednesday they detained the driver, 34, for an alleged narcotics smuggling attempt after they extracted 268 packages…
Watch: Moment climber is rescued from Everest ‘death zone’ bbcNepali guide Gelje Sherpa found a Malaysian climber shivering and clutching a rope in the area of Mount Everest called the "death zone", where temperatures can dip to -30C. He carried the climber down from 8,500m above sea level over the course of six hours, in what has been described as a âvery rareâ high-altitude rescue.
Lawyers for Pittsburgh Synagogue Defendant Admit He Carried out Deadliest US Antisemitic Attack theepochtimesPITTSBURGH—Robert Bowers carried out the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history when he killed 11 people and injured seven others by storming a Pittsburgh synagogue and shooting everyone he could find. On that, everyone agrees. Even though Bowers’ defense acknowledged at the outset of his federal trial Tuesday that he was the…
'No, I Haven’t': Bolton Doesn't Rule Out Running for President breitbartFormer Trump administration National Security Advisor John Bolton said Wednesday on “CNN Primetime” that he is still considering entering the Republican presidential primary. Host Abby Phillip asked, “Have you ruled out running for president?” Bolton said, “No, I haven’t. Certainly the field is getting filled up. I have a different view…
University of Colorado Warns Students to Be Woke, Calls Misgendering 'an Act of Violence' redstateAre you a violent person? You might be, depending on your language. Such is the situation according to the University of Colorado. The school’s Boulder campus hosts a Pride Office, which has laid out limits related to speech. Per the official page on pronouns, to respect someone is to do as they demand with your words — when they aren’t…
The Source of Law in Tyler v. Hennepin County reasonSeveral provisions of the Bill of Rights seem to rely on common law concepts to define the rights they protect, such as the Fourth Amendment's protection of "persons, houses, papers, and effects" and the Fifth Amendment's protection of "property." A few years ago, I wrote (with James Stern) an article arguing that the Fourth Amendment…
House OKs debt ceiling bill to avoid default usatodayVeering away from a default crisis, the House approved a debt ceiling and budget cuts package late Wednesday, as President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy assembled a bipartisan coalition of centrist Democrats and Republicans against fierce conservative blowback and progressive dissent. (May 31)
Ukraine shows why Ron DeSantis can’t do a Trump on foreign policy aljazeeraFlorida’s governor has embraced rhetoric against US internationalism. But unlike Trump, he needs the GOP mainstream. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has finally announced his intent to seek the United States presidency, albeit in a perplexing manner. Much of the Republican Party commentariat and professional class seem to be rallying…
‘Failed Progressive Utopia’: Oakland Residents Demand City Act on Rising Crime breitbartHundreds of Oakland, California, residents demanded the city take action on the rising crime rates during a Tuesday community safety meeting with local officials at Oakland Technical High School, with one resident saying they are the “victims of a failed progressive utopia.”
SEAN HANNITY: Republicans made a fundamental mistake in debt ceiling deal foxnewsFox News host Sean Hannity reacted to the McCarthy-Biden debt ceiling deal as some lawmakers express concern over what's in the bill in Wednesday's opening monologue. SEAN HANNITY: Now, as I outlined last night, this debt ceiling compromise has a lot of critics and chief among them, are the conservatives in the Republican House. That…
Kim Cattrall set to reprise role in "Sex and the City" spinoff cbsnewsActress Kim Cattrall is heading back to set to briefly reprise her iconic role as Samantha Jones on the "Sex and the City" spinoff series, "Entertainment Tonight" has learned. According to ET, Cattrall will appear in the finale of the second season of "And Just Like That…" Both the show's official Twitter account — and the streaming…
TWITTER boosting racist and homophobic content from paid accounts? drudgereportTwitter is failing to remove 99 percent of hate speech posted by Twitter Blue users, new research has found, and instead may be boosting paid accounts that spew racism and homophobia. Researchers at the Center For Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) flagged hate speech to the company in tweets from 100 Twitter Blue subscribers. Four days…
This Bud’s Definitely Not for You spectatorBudweiser conjures up a tapestry of American images: baseball, Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, and charred bratwursts to the tunes of “Yankee Doodle” and “The Caisson Song.” Along with the cotton gin, railroads, and Tin Lizzie, it is the symbol of America’s brawny determination and purposeful citizenry. There is even a limited-edition…
UPDATE: WAR ON PRIDE.. drudgereportPrepare yourself for a Pride Month imbued with callous intolerance. Fueled by right-wing media personalities and institutions like Fox News, conservatives are waging a ferocious war on companies that express support for the LGBTQ community, with hostilities against the celebration of gay rights swelling to levels not seen in many years.…
France’s Ban on Short-Haul Flights Makes No Sense spectatorToo many politicians are thespians. When there’s a conflict — as there often is — between appearing to solve problems and actually helping to solve those problems, politicians can almost always be counted on to put appearance over substance. Unfortunately, politicians succumb to this bias even when their theatrics make real problems…
House clears debt ceiling resolution in a 314-117 vote oannThe House has passed resolution to raise the debt ceiling. The lower chamber passed the Fiscal Responsibility Act on late Wednesday night. After just over an hour of debate on the legislation, the House passed the bill in a 314-117 vote. Over 70 Republicans voted against the bill. Those members claimed that the bill clears $4 trillion…
Boehner praises McCarthy's handling of debt ceiling cbsnewsA months-long standoff between congressional Republicans and the White House appears to be nearing an end with the House passage of a bill to raise the debt ceiling late Wednesday. The deal, a compromise to shrink federal spending and avoid default, was forged by President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, and the speaker's…
Ron DeSantis touts permit-free concealed carry law just after mass shooting in Florida rawstoryFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis sent out a fundraising request in which his campaign highlighted a rule that "allows Floridians to carry concealed weapons without a government-issued permission slip" on Wednesday, just two days after a mass shooting near a beach in Florida. Ron DeSantis for President sent the email, which touted the…
A California theme park visitor stopped a roller coaster mid-ride because they wanted to get off, and everyone else had to evacuate too insiderThe Silver Bullet roller coaster. Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images A theme park visitor in California stopped a roller coaster because they wanted to get off. A Knott's Berry Farm spokesperson told Fox that everyone else on the ride had to evacuate too. The roller coaster flips guests upside down at least six times…
VERITAS sues founder James O'Keefe over his messy departure.. drudgereport
'Stop Cop City' Organizers In Georgia Continue To Face Harsh Charges After New Arrests huffpostGeorgia officials arrested another set of people Wednesday who have ties to the diverse movement against “Cop City,” adding to its roster of dozens of people facing harsh charges for fighting the giant training facility being built in Atlanta. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Atlanta Police Department arrested three members…
California’s Insurance Market Is Burning Down spectatorSACRAMENTO — It didn’t take long for my predications of an insurance crisis to come true. In my American Spectator column in January, I predicted that California’s “rigged” insurance market was careening toward a crisis and leading “some companies to pull out of the state or, at least, to reduce their activity here.” In March, I wrote…
WA's first director of equity was fired after saying she didn't trust Mexicans because they could choose to be white, among other… theblazeDr. Karen Johnson was fired as the first director of the "Office of Equity" for Washington state after she made derogatory comments about Mexicans and other people, including white people. Those were some of the revelations found in an investigation by the Washington State Office of Financial Management into the termination of…
Artificial Intelligence Is Decaying the Internet spectator“Manuscripts don’t burn,” or so the devil Woland tells us in Mikhail Bulgakov’s darkly comedic novel The Master and Margarita. In Bulgakov’s magical realist literary universe, the devil might very well pluck a manuscript unharmed from a blazing stove, but in our own mundane world, one just as absurd but nowhere near as magical, we find…
Pistons reach agreement to hire former Suns coach Monty Williams, sources say washingtontimesDETROIT — The Detroit Pistons have reached an agreement to hire former Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams, according to two people familiar with the situation. One of the people, speaking on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced, told The Associated Press on Wednesday night that Williams agreed to a six-year…
The Gentlemanly Side of Hockey spectatorThe Stanley Cup finals will begin this Saturday, with the Florida Panthers taking on the Vegas Golden Knights. We’ve come a long way from the six original NHL teams. One thing remains, however, and that is the sense that masculinity demands both physical prowess and gentlemanly conduct. Those lessons are widely scorned today, and hockey…
Russian court dismisses Navalny appeal usatodayRussian court dismisses Navalny appeal
‘Science’ Tells Us Energy and Cement Companies Cause Wildfires spectatorAccording to a new study from the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), we can now blame forest fires on energy corporations: “Coal, oil, and gas companies are now directly linked to worsening forest fires across the western United States.” READ MORE: Degrowth: The New Fad in the Climate Change Movement The study, titled “The Fossil…
The One Thing Holding Back Electric Vehicles in America realclearpoliticsThe biggest hurdle to mass adoption of electric cars is not the cars themselves.
Biden praises passage of bipartisan debt ceiling bill washingtonexaminerPresident Joe Biden speaks during a meeting with leaders of his federal emergency preparedness and response team during the annual briefing on extreme weather preparedness, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Wednesday, May 31, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Evan Vucci/AP Biden praises passage of bipartisan debt…
Feds have recording of Trump acknowledging he held onto sensitive document: Sources abcnewsFederal investigators have in their possession an audio recording of former President Donald Trump from July 2021, on which he acknowledges he held onto a sensitive military document after leaving office, sources confirm to ABC News. The recording was made during a meeting at Trump's Bedminster, New Jersey, golf club, that Trump held…
Amazon corporate workers stage walkout at Seattle headquarters thehillHundreds of corporate Amazon employees walked out of the company’s Seattle headquarters on Wednesday, protesting the company’s climate issues and its return-to-office requirements. Organizers for the event said early Wednesday that more than 1,900 global employees had pledged to participate in the walkout, which started at noon local…
Far-right lawmakers escalate threats to boot McCarthy from Speakership after debt deal passage rawstoryKevin McCarthy is not out of the woods yet. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) cleared a massive challenge on Wednesday when he managed to deliver just enough votes from the Republican caucus, along with a large cohort of Democrats, to pass the landmark debt ceiling and deficit reduction agreement he brokered with President Joe Biden,…
U.S. Must Fully Commit to a Ukrainian Victory realclearpolitics
The Soft Tyranny of Modern Medicine realclearpoliticsCompact Magazine, a radical American journal
'Barbie' star Ryan Gosling defends his casting as Ken after some fans said he was 'too old' to play the character: 'Nobody cares about Ken' insiderRyan Gosling plays traditional Ken in "Barbie." Getty Images/Warner Bros Ryan Gosling defended his casting in "Barbie" against those who said he's "too old" to play Ken. "Barbie never fucked with Ken. That's the point," he said. No one is meant to care about Ken. Gosling's character in "Barbie" likes the beach, and that might be his…
Degrowth Is a Suicidal Ideology realclearpoliticsThe EU elites are committing themselves to economic decline.
After 53 years, Florida authorities ID woman found dead in trunk washingtonpostAt the time, investigators weren’t able to identify her and couldn’t find anyone who matched her description who had been reported missing. Her name remained a mystery in what became widely known in the area as the “Trunk Lady” case, which police thought they might never solve, St. Petersburg Police Assistant Chief Michael Kovacsev…
Biden lauds LGBT movement with another proclamation calling upon Americans 'to wave their flags of pride high' theblazePresident Joe Biden is celebrating the LGBT movement again this year by proclaiming the month of June as "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Pride Month." Biden has issued these proclamations each year of his presidency so far, though the 2021 proclamation did not include the term "Intersex." He has also issued…
North Korea promises another attempt at spy satellite launch reuters[1/3] A still photograph shows what appears to be North Korea's new Chollima-1 rocket being launched in Cholsan County, North Korea, May 31, 2023 in this image released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency and taken from video. KCNA via REUTERS SEOUL, June 1 (Reuters) - North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, leader Kim Jong Un's sister, said…
Fresh Russian bombardment of Ukraine's capital kills at least 3 people, wounds others washingtontimesKYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces began June with a fresh aerial bombardment of Kyiv on Thursday, killing at least three people and wounding others, authorities said. Following up on a reported 17 attacks on the Ukrainian capital in May, mostly using drones, Russian forces hit the capital in the early morning, damaging apartment buildings…
Climate Reparations? I Already Paid Them realclearpoliticsThe truth is that oil and gas companies don't release much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. They merely help the rest of us do it.
BHP: Mining giant says it underpaid workers for 13 years bbcBHP says it has reported the incident to the authorities and the errors will cost the company up to $280m (Â£225m) before taxes. Some affected employees had their leave incorrectly deducted on Australian public holidays, the company found. As a result they were owed a total of six days of leave on average. "We are sorry to all current…
Reports of bombshell Trump recording suggests prosecutors may have grounds to charge him under the Espionage Act yahooNone CNN reported Trump was captured on audio in 2021 admitting he took a classified document. • None Federal prosecutors investigating Trump's handling of documents have the recording, CNN said. • None Trump has previously said all the document he took with him when leaving office were declassified. Following a new CNN report about an…
Republicans and Democrats who bucked party leaders by voting no thehillThe House comfortably passed the bipartisan bill to raise the debt ceiling until January 2025 and make spending cuts in numerous areas with support from both parties. The House passed the legislation 314-117, with 149 Republicans and 165 Democrats voting in favor, sending it to the Senate. But 71 Republicans and 46 Democrats defied…
Chipping away at the debt: Speaker's Chipotle saga amid negotiations chronicled by top negotiator washingtonexaminerSpeaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., talks to reporters about the debt limit negotiations as he arrives at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, May 26, 2023. McCarthy says the mediators "made progress" on a deal with the White House to raise the debt limit and cut federal spending, as they race for agreement this weekend. (AP…
North Korea calls U.S. "gangster-like," vows another satellite launch cbsnewsKim Yo Jong, the sister and senior aid of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, condemned the international community's reaction to North Korea's launch of a military spy satellite, which crashed into waters off the Korean Peninsula's western coast on Tuesday. Kim singled out the United States, accusing it of hypocrisy, "gangster-like…
Biden's Energy Plan Will Result in Blackouts and Bankruptcy realclearpoliticsThe Biden administration is overestimating electric vehicle market trends and forcing a massive volume of EVs into a power grid that simply isn't prepared.
McCarthy's moment: Debt ceiling win secures Republican US House speaker's standing reutersKevin McCarthy earned his stripes as Republican speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, navigating fierce hardline opposition to pass a debt ceiling bill containing federal spending limits that President Joe Biden for months vowed to resist. Six months after he endured 15 humiliating floor votes just to be elected…
Horrifying moment Idaho cops shoot dead two beloved 'fur babies' after dogs escaped owner's yard dailymailHorrifying footage posted to social media shows the moments after police shot dead two dogs on the side of an Idaho highway after they escaped their owner's yard. The video was shared by Stephanie Carsner on Facebook and features the incident which took place on Interstate 84 in Heyburn on Monday. The shocking video shows the moment one…
'Republicans have huge wins in this fight': Marjorie Taylor Greene sounds off on debt deal washingtonexaminerRep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., speaks during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, May 18, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) J. Scott Applewhite/AP 'Republicans have huge wins in this fight': Marjorie Taylor Greene sounds off on debt deal Misty Severi May 31, 10:42 PM May 31, 10:42 PM Video Embed Rep.…
How Russia continues to sell oil to China with the help of a 'dark fleet' hotairThe NY Times published the results of a pretty interesting investigation today. The paper looked into how Russia continues to sell oil to China despite sanctions by spoofing transponder signals and by paying an American company for necessary insurance. The story opens by looking closely at one oil tanker called the Cathay Phoenix. All…
Rule threatening MO library funding over 'obscene' books takes effect.. drudgereportMissouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s new rule governing libraries went into effect Tuesday, threatening to pull public libraries’ state funding over providing minors with books considered pornographic or obscene. The rule’s implementation sparked confusion in libraries across the state, where employees feared how it would be…
Lauren Boebert Misses Debt Ceiling Vote newsweekThe U.S. House of Representatives advanced a bipartisan deal to raise the debt ceiling Wednesday night, but GOP Representative Lauren Boebert, a vocal opponent of the bill, missed the vote entirely. Wednesday's vote ended a weeks-long standoff between Republican House leadership and the Joe Biden White House that brought the United…
Police Arrest Three Teenagers For Allegedly Killing, Eating Beloved Mother Swan dailycaller'They did not know that it was a swan'
UPDATE: 9 minors arrested in Memorial Day beatdown of Marines at beach.. drudgereport
Sen. Schumer: Senate to 'Move Quickly' on Debt Limit Bill newsmaxSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., announced earlier Wednesday that the Senate would "move quickly" to pass the debt limit bill later this "evening" as soon as the House finishes voting.
Robbery suspect accused of using Nintendo ‘Duck Hunt’ pistol in convenience store heist: cops rawstoryA South Carolina man was arrested in connection with a convenience store robbery in which he’s accused of using a spray-painted Nintendo “duck hunt” pistol, the York County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release Wednesday. Joseph Dalesandro, 25, of Sharon, was arrested on suspicion of armed robbery with a deadly weapon among other…
Alabama Expands Restrictions on Trans Athletes newsmaxAlabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday signed a bill that prohibits transgender athletes from competing in sports at state universities and colleges that do not align with their biological sex.
Prosecution Against CIA Agent Accused of Abusing Women Could Collapse Due to Phone Search Execution breitbartThe prosecution of a former CIA agent accused of sexually abusing multiple women while on assignment in Mexico City could collapse due to questions over how authorities executed a warrant to search his iPhones. Brian Jeffrey Raymond resigned from the CIA in 2020 after Mexico City police were called to his government apartment, where a…
GOP deputy whip Guy Reschenthaler praises Republicans for taking 'historic steps' with debt ceiling washingtonexaminerRep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., talks with an aide as the House Rules Committee meets to prepare Speaker Kevin McCarthy's debt ceiling package for the floor, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 25, 2023. J. Scott Applewhite/AP GOP deputy whip Guy Reschenthaler praises Republicans for taking 'historic steps' with debt ceiling …
Move Over Hitler: Gavin Newsom Warns of Impending Purge by Parents Opposing Sexually-Inappropriate Material for Children redstateHow many times have we seen this particular scenario? A group of whackos does something silly or egregious and folks on the opposite political team make it appear as if these few people represent the majority of the group. This is what occurred after the news broke about some individuals who vandalized an LGBTQ+ flag that belonged to an…
Aide fired by George Santos says he got his job after sending money to Republican's deputy yahooA man who briefly worked as an aide to U.S. Rep. George Santos says he got his job after sending a series of payments to one of the Republican’s top deputies. Derek Myers, 31, told staff of the House’s ethics subcommittee during an interview Wednesday that while he was trying to get a job in Santos' congressional office in late January,…
Astrologer Rose Smith issues an urgent warning ahead of Saturday's strawberry full moon dailymailYour actions this weekend will directly impact your hopes and dreams, according to astrologers, who are urging people to make the most of the powerful energy of the 'strawberry moon'. The full moon in Sagittarius, known as the strawberry moon, will give everyone the power to manifest their dreams into reality, intuitive astrologer Rose…
Ukraine war: 'Children die' in new missile attack on Kyiv bbcTwo children and an adult died, and four people were injured, as a result of a new night-time missile attack on Kyiv, Ukrainian officials say. Russia has been subjecting the Ukrainian capital to regular aerial attack with missiles and drones, usually striking at night. Attacks on Kyiv and other cities have intensified ahead of a…
House passes McCarthy-Biden debt-ceiling deal with more Dems voting for it than Republicans wnd(FOX NEWS) -- The House passed legislation late Wednesday to implement the debt ceiling agreement negotiated between President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, putting Congress on track to allow more borrowing just days before the government is expected to run out of money. The bill passed in a 314-117 vote that saw majorities in…
Conservative firebrand Matt Gaetz declares Dems big winners in debt ceiling fight rawstoryRep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) on Wednesday declared Democrats the winners in the debt ceiling fight. The far-right congressman who made headlines last week by saying his Republican colleagues “don’t feel like we should negotiate with our hostage,” on Wednesday said his party would have been better off allowing the clean debt limit increase…
Bud Light Boycott Continues Company Stock Plunge newsmaxBud Light beer parent company Anheuser-Busch InBev's stock is continuing to drop, falling Wednesday to November 2022 levels, closing at $53.40, according to CNBC.
Laura Loomer Floats Idea of Running Against Marjorie Taylor Greene newsweekFar-right activist Laura Loomer is teasing an election run for Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene's seat after the Georgia congresswoman warned against former President Donald Trump adding Loomer to his 2024 campaign staff. After a report from The New York Times surfaced in early April that Trump had asked his aides to hire Loomer, a…
Dem Rep. Himes: Debt Bill Does 'Help the Fed Slow down Inflation' -- There Isn't Anything in It 'I Necessarily Want to Celebrate' breitbartOn Wednesday’s broadcast of Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power,” Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) stated that while he thinks it won’t be big, the debt ceiling bill will be “deflationary,” and “is likely to help the Fed slow down inflation.” Himes also
Watch: Trump lawyer refuses to say whether Trump declassified the doc in audio recording rawstoryFormer President Donald Trump's attorney Jim Trusty was cornered by CNN's Abby Phillip in an interview on Wednesday night over the new report that Trump was caught on audiotape admitting he couldn't share the contents of a highly classified military document in his possession — and refused to answer her questions. "Were you aware of the…
Judge dismisses criminal charges against California energy company in 2020 fatal wildfire abcnewsREDDING, Calif. -- A California judge on Wednesday dismissed all charges against Pacific Gas & Electric in connection to a 2020 fatal wildfire sparked by its equipment that destroyed hundreds of homes and killed four people, including an 8-year-old. The utility also reached a $50 million settlement agreement with the Shasta County…
Austin, Milley scrap Pride Month drag show at Nevada air base thehillDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley are cancelling a planned Pride Month drag show at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, according to reports. NBC News was first to report, citing officials, that the Pentagon leaders told the Air Force, which approved the event, that Defense Department…
Russia Strikes Kyiv, Killing 3 in Another Early Morning Attack nytimesRussia targeted the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, yet again in the early morning hours on Thursday, with air raid sirens warning residents to take shelter and loud booms from the air defense systems heard throughout the city. Kyiv’s mayor, Vitali Klitschko, said on the Telegram messaging app that according to preliminary information from…
How Joe Biden stiff-armed, then won over, House Dems politicoFor 11 days this spring, President Joe Biden iced out his Democratic allies as he negotiated with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy over raising the nation’s debt limit. With Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries at the table, Biden was convinced the talks had grown too unwieldy. The White House…
China Caixin Manufacturing PMI Returns to Expansion in May wsjA private gauge of China’s factory activity bounced back to expansionary territory in May, the first improvement in the health of the manufacturing sector since February.
JPMorgan CEO Points at Other Execs in Epstein Disaster thedailybeastREUTERS/Marco Bello/File Photo/File Photo/File Photo The public relations nightmare for JPMorgan Chase continues as it works to fend off litigation over its former ties to Jeffrey Epstein. On Friday, CEO Jamie Dimon was deposed in the matter, and he repeatedly insisted that he had been ignorant about the company’s relationship with the…
Insiders Load Up on These 2 Dividend Stocks With Impressive Yields of 8% or More yahooSaying ‘insider trading’ conjures up images of smoky back rooms and shady deals, but that’s only for the movies. In real life, insiders refer to corporate officers, such as CEOs, CFOs, COOs, and directors, who are responsible for running their companies profitably. They don’t take trading their own companies’ stocks lightly. While they…
Chatbot fired from eating disorder helpline hotairWhen The National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) found itself in the midst of staffing issues and a dispute over labor unionization, the group came up with an inventive idea. One of their main functions is to run a 24/7 helpline where people seeking help with their eating disorders can speak to a support associate. But with their…
The Kardashians Finally Admit Everyone Hates Their Show thedailybeastHulu The Kardashians are well aware that their latest reality show is a flop. (Well, for now, at least, until Kim Kardashian starts dating Tom Brady publicly.) Despite gifting Hulu with the most-watched premiere in the streamer’s history in 2021, The Kardashians, now in its third season, has hardly been met with the same enthusiasm,…
'HUGE VICTORY': Rep. Matt Gaetz Gets Drag Show on Military Base Canceled breitbartA planned "child-friendly" drag queen show on Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada has been canceled after Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) demanded answers from Pentagon leaders as to why it was happening when they claimed they did not support them on bases.
Trump’s ‘Salute to America 250’ plan promises to throw the U.S. “the most spectacular” yearlong 250th birthday celebration oann45th President Donald J. Trump has vowed to throw America “the most spectacular” yearlong birthday celebration if he’s holding office during the country’s 250th birthday. Starting from Memorial Day 2025 until July 4th, 2026, Trump has plans to create a yearlong event called “Salute to America 250.” On day one of his presidency, he would…
House Votes To Suspend Debt Ceiling To Prevent Default freebeaconA divided U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to suspend the $31.4 trillion debt ceiling on Wednesday, with majority support from both Democrats and Republicans to overcome opposition from hardline conservatives and avoid a catastrophic default. The Republican-controlled House voted 314-117 to send the legislation to the Senate,…
Australia says tougher laws needed on artificial intelligence reutersAustralia said on Thursday it planned to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) including a potential ban on deep fakes and realistic-looking but false content, amid concerns the technology could be misused. The move comes on the heels of a meeting of top AI executives earlier this week when they raised the "risk of extinction from AI"…
GOP AGs Join Suit Against Trans 'Support Plan' newsmaxRepublican attorneys general joined a suit against a Florida school after several teachers launched a "transgender support plan," without parental consent, for a 13-year-old girl. The 21 top state prosecutors are siding with January Littlejohn, who says her daughter became...
House Votes to Raise Debt Ceiling, Sending 'Fiscal Responsibility Act' to Senate breitbartThe House voted by an overwhelming majority Wednesday to increase the debt limit in exchange for Republican-backed measures to rein in spending. The bill, called the “Fiscal Responsibility Act,” passed 314 to 117, and will now head to the Democrat-controlled Senate for consideration. 149 Republicans and 165 Democrats voted in favor of…
US debt ceiling bill passes House with broad bipartisan support reutersA divided U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to suspend the $31.4 trillion debt ceiling on Wednesday, with majority support from both Democrats and Republicans to overcome opposition led by hardline conservatives and avoid a catastrophic default. The Republican-controlled House voted 314-117 to send the legislation to the…
‘Vanderpump Rules’ Reunion Recap: Tom Sandoval Accuses James Kennedy of Assault thedailybeastPhoto Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/Bravo When we concluded the extremely chaotic first part of the Vanderpump Rules Season 10 reunion, James Kennedy stormed out, after Lisa Vanderpump started defending Tom Sandoval from Lala Kent’s rightful dragging of him. Vanderpump should have been holding Sandoval accountable for…
House Passes Biden-McCarthy Debt-Ceiling Deal with Backing of Two Thirds of GOP Caucus nationalreviewThe agreement suspends the nation’s $31.4 trillion debt limit through January 1, 2025, and caps spending in 2024 and 2025.
House approves debt ceiling bill to avoid default, sends deal to Senate pbsDespite deep disappointment from hard-right Republicans that budget cuts don't go far enough, it was approved on a bipartisan House vote with Democrats. The Senate is expected to act quickly by the end of the week.
Socialite Jasmine Hartin Gets No Jail Time for Killing Belize Cop thedailybeastLinkedIn/Facebook Socialite Jasmine Hartin was sentenced to no jail time for killing a high-ranking police official in Belize in what she claimed was an accidental shooting. Hartin—who had two children with the son of Britain’s Lord Ashcroft and is now locked in a custody battle—was fined $75,000 for the crime of manslaughter by…
Reports: Prosecutors have tape of Trump discussing holding onto classified doc after leaving office washingtontimesJustice Department prosecutors have obtained an audio recording of former President Donald Trump from after he left office in which he talks about holding onto a classified Pentagon document related to a potential attack on Iran, according to media reports.
Courtesy Cards: Because Who Needs Rules When You Know a Cop? redstateDepending on where you live in the country, you may have seen this bizarre phenomenon among members of law enforcement. But now, a police officer is finally speaking out against an unofficial practice that reinforces the idea that “some animals are more equal than others.” In a federal lawsuit, police officer Mathew Bianchi has…
'American Dream': Migrant's journey to legal employment newsnationnowIn the heart of New Jersey's Rutherford borough, you'll find Josmar Alvarado hustling through a trendy Italian restaurant. He's a migrant from Venezuela, now legally employed. He told NewsNation he's simply living the "American Dream," though his journey into the U.S. was anything but simple. “It’s insane to think about somebody who…
BREAKING: Debt Ceiling Deal Passes in House, Heads to Senate redstateThe United States House of Representatives has just passed the debt ceiling deal negotiated by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), by a vote of 314 to 117, C-SPAN reports: WASHINGTON (AP) — Veering away from a default crisis, the House approved a debt ceiling and budget cuts package late Wednesday, as…
Don Bateman, a force in aviation safety, dies at 91 washingtonpostDon Bateman, a former Honeywell International engineer credited with saving thousands of lives with his invention of a cockpit warning system alerting pilots about potential deadly obstacles in their path over land and sea, died May 21 at his home in Bellevue, Wash. He was 91. The cause was complications from Parkinson’s disease, his…
What House passage of debt ceiling deal signifies: 5 takeaways thehillThe House’s passage of a debt limit deal on Wednesday night marks the end of a pivotal chapter for the new House GOP majority, putting Congress on a path to avoid a default and securing a huge victory for Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) — even as it’s infuriated conservatives in his own conference. The vote followed months of…
House Passes Bill to Raise the Debt Ceiling, But Trouble Looms in Senate newsweekAfter months of uncertainty and weeks of heated negotiations, the House passed a bill to raise the nation's borrowing limit by a 314-117 vote, with 149 Republicans and 165 Democrats favoring the measure. Four representatives did not vote. This bill, which was the product of negotiations between President Joe Biden and House Speaker…
Man’s Heart Stops, Face Turns Purple During Middle Of Flight. Two Passengers Rush In To Help And End Up Saving The Day dailycaller'Oh wow, we did this, we saved somebody's life'
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck snap up $60M love nest in Beverly Hills that boasts 24 BATHROOMS dailymailJennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have finally found a house to call home in swanky Beverly Hills after nearly a year of searching. The married couple handed over $60.85 million in cash for the magnificent 46,000 square-foot mansion, according to TMZ. The deal took just one week and the pair paid nearly $15 million under the $75 million…
TikTokers are divided over 'passport bros' who say dating overseas is easier than in the US: 'Wouldn't you be better off getting a mail… insiderAustin Abeyta is a self-described passport bro who shows off his lifestyle on TikTok. Screenshot/TikTok Passport bros are digital nomads who are seeking to date foreign women overseas. Austin Abeyta is a remote worker who shares his passport bro lifestyle with millions of viewers on TikTok. Abeyta said that Americans are seen as exotic…
Debt Ceiling Deal Clears House On Bipartisan Vote; Senate Up Next huffpostThe bill passed with a bipartisan vote, a sign of the uneasy truce House Democrats and Republicans reached to get the legislation over the hump. The bill’s provisions were hammered out in weeks of talks at the White House and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) office. The bill would suspend the debt limit through Jan. 1, 2025, a…
'Unfettered access': Marjorie Taylor Greene announces release of Jan. 6 tapes to more outlets wndThe U.S. Capitol is overrun by a mob on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. (Video screenshot) By Harold Hutchison Daily Caller News Foundation Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia announced Wednesday that the tapes showing the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the Capitol building would be released to more journalists. John Solomon of…
Kevin McCarthy’s GOP Critics Say He’ll Be the One to Pay for the Debt Deal thedailybeastREUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo House Speaker Kevin McCarthy had a rare opportunity to strongarm Democrats into sweeping budget cuts and meaningful policy reforms. If you ask conservative members of his conference, he botched it. Instead of exiting debt ceiling negotiations with President Joe Biden hoisting a triumphant deal, McCarthy…
The good, the bad, and the ugly of the debt ceiling deal msnbcThe House voted on Wednesday night to pass the Fiscal Responsibility Act, the bill codifying the deal between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., to raise the debt ceiling. The final vote — 314 — 117, with Democrats providing the majority of the votes in favor — highlighted just how much the final agreement…
'Soft food' to 'good faith’: How Biden and McCarthy came together on debt deal thehillIn late March, the prospects of President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) coming together for a deal to raise the debt ceiling that both men found palatable looked dim. Biden on March 28 flatly rejected a call from McCarthy for a meeting, instead urging the top House Republican to release a budget proposal before they could…
The House manages to get it together on the debt ceiling voxSpeaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) talks to reporters as he walks to his office at the Capitol on May 31, 2023 in Washington, DC. | Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images With just days to spare, the House has approved a debt ceiling bill that’s poised to avert a financial crisis. Congress got one major step closer to averting a default…
Meta threatens to block news in California if journalism proposal passes thehillFacebook parent company Meta is threatening to remove news content on its platforms Instagram and Facebook in California if the state legislature passes a new proposal that would make tech companies pay publishers for news content. “If the Journalism Preservation Act passes, we will be forced to remove news from Facebook and Instagram…
WATCH: Chip Roy Goes Nuclear on Republicans Over Debt Ceiling Deal redstateRep. Chip Roy is nothing if he isn’t a passionate defender of fiscal sanity, and he let loose on his Republican colleagues on Wednesday. In a speech on the House floor, the Texas congressman named names and articulated why he believes the debt ceiling deal is the wrong path to take. As RedState reported, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and…
House passes bill to raise debt ceiling into 2025 axiosThe House voted Wednesday to pass a bill raising the debt ceiling until 2025 in exchange for measures to cut the budget deficit. Why it matters: The bill's passage puts the U.S. on track to avert a debt default — which Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen projected could happen in a matter of days. Driving the news: The bipartisan agreement…
Republicans Don’t Really Want to Cut Spending theatlanticShortly after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced that he had struck a deal with President Joe Biden to raise the debt ceiling, Republican leaders began circulating a fact sheet to their members listing the victories McCarthy had secured. The first bullet point captured what was supposedly the whole point of the negotiations for the…
Debt ceiling deal passes the House as US moves closer to preventing historic default abcnewsThe House on Wednesday night approved a bill to raise the nation's debt ceiling while cutting some government spending over the next two years, in a major victory for both the White House and Republican leaders as the country tip-toes closer to a historic default on its bills. A majority of the GOP conference backed the legislation,…
ICYMI: Here's What Chick-fil-A's Ex-CEO Said 'Caucasians' Should Do to Black People After BLM Riots westernjournalUnearthed anti-white remarks from the former CEO of Chick-fil-A has some of the brand’s conservative patrons asking questions. Former Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy appeared to defend the Black Lives Matter riot movement during an Atlanta church event in June 2020. Cathy deflected away from the costs that the riots inflicted on American…
How McCarthy survived 'deep divisions' in GOP to land a debt deal politicoJim Jordan and other key conservative firebrands have caused a fair share of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's biggest headaches. But instead of leading the rebellion this time, they helped him quash it. As the House Freedom Caucus was preparing to discuss whether to officially oppose the speaker’s bipartisan debt deal — a move that would…
McCarthy quells conservative revolt, House passes debt-limit deal washingtontimesHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy beat back a revolt from conservative Republicans and opposition from progressive Democrats on Wednesday to pass his bipartisan debt-limit deal. In a 314-to-117 vote, the House backed legislation to raise the debt limit until January 2025. The legislation now heads to the Senate where it is expected to be…
LGBTQ flag burned outside classroom of transgender teacher as parents protest against Pride event at Los Angeles grade school theblazeAn LGBTQ flag was burned outside of the classroom of a transgender teacher at a Los Angeles area elementary school during a feud between parents and officials over a planned Pride event. A group of parents of students at the Saticoy Elementary School have banded together and expressed their anger over an LGBTQ event where students will…
The House Just Passed The Fiscal Responsibility Act. Here’s What’s In It dailycallerThe House Just Passed The Fiscal Responsibility Act. Here's What's In It
Trump Lashes Out at Leaks After Report of Recording newsweekFormer President Donald Trump is lashing out following a report claiming that federal prosecutors have an audio recording of him discussing his possession of a classified document after leaving office. CNN reported on Wednesday that prosecutors obtained a July 2021 recording of Trump speaking about keeping a classified document that…
Jamie Dimon Alludes to Possible White House Run newsmaxJamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase, hinted Wednesday at a possible presidential run in the future.
'How is this idiot in Congress?' Rep. MTG slammed over claim FBI 'set up honeypots' for Jan. 6 rioters alternetUnited States Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) says rioters were forced to "commit crimes" during the Jan. 6 insurrection. The GOP congresswoman made the false claim during the latest episode of her Battleground podcast Wednesday. Former GOP prosecutor Ron Filipkowski shared a clip of the episode via Twitter, writing, Marge has a…
Casey DeSantis on the trail semaforIOWA â Ron DeSantis called his wife, Casey, to the stage in West Des Moines. And in Salix. And in Council Bluffs. And in Pella. Each time, she received boisterous applause, and talked about their three children, starting with an explanation for her hoarse voice â sheâd been âtelling a 3-year-old why she cannot color on the…
Trump Taped Discussing Sensitive Document He Took From White House: Reports huffpostFederal prosecutors have obtained a recording of former President Donald Trump discussing a sensitive military document he took with him after leaving the White House, a potentially damaging piece of evidence in the ongoing investigation of his handling of classified documents, multiple outlets reported Wednesday. CNN, citing people…
House passes bipartisan debt deal, sending it to Senate politicoThe House passed legislation Wednesday to raise the nation’s borrowing limit through 2024, sending it to the Senate with less than six days until a June 5 default deadline. The vote united a swath of Republicans and Democrats, and was opposed by a swath of conservative and progressive lawmakers, with a few of the former floating an…
Georgia police arrest three members of bail fund connected to cop city protests hotairThis morning police in Georgia arrested three members of a bail fund connected to the protests against the police training site which opponents call “cop city.” All three have been charged with financial crimes. The GBI, along with the Atlanta Police Department, have arrested three people on charges stemming from the ongoing…
Red Flags Are Everywhere These Days viceContent Warning: Abuse Please use the resources listed below if you’re concerned about any of the issues mentioned: Family violence information line: 0800 456 450 Lovebetter@youthline.co.nz rangatahi can text lovebetter to 234 https://check.areyouok.org.nz/ Picture this – you’ve started dating someone. They like you, you like…
Sudan's military says it has suspended its participation in talks with paramilitary forces pbsThe official said Wednesday that the move is a protest against the Rapid Support Forces' "repeated violations" of the humanitarian cease-fire, including the continued occupation of hospitals and other civilian infrastructure in the capital, Khartoum.
'Always Available for You': Hunter Biden and His Associates Had Direct Contact With Joe Biden's Staff, Emails Show freebeaconHunter Biden’s business partners had considerable influence in the office of then-Vice President Joe Biden, going so far as arranging invitations to state functions, a new trove of emails released by the National Archives on Wednesday shows. The emails, which were released to America First Legal as part of a lawsuit, raise questions…
WATCH LIVE: McCarthy holds news conference on Fiscal Responsibility Act pbsTo avert a dangerous U.S. default, the House was heading toward approval of a debt ceiling and budget cuts package late Wednesday, as President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy assembled a bipartisan coalition of centrist Democrats and Republicans against fierce conservative blowback and progressive dissent. Watch McCarthy’s remarks…
ICYMI: Pastor Preaches Powerful First Sermon Since Daughter Died in Christian School Shooting westernjournalTwo months after his young daughter tragically became one of six people killed by the deranged Covenant School shooter, Tennessee pastor Chad Scruggs returned to the pulpit. Scruggs is senior pastor at Nashville’s Covenant Presbyterian Church, which runs Covenant Christian School — a name that made worldwide headlines when former…
Pence To Launch Presidential Bid Next Week oannMike Pence is planning to enter the 2024 presidential race next week. Reports say the former vice president will launch his campaign next Wednesday with a rally in Des Moines, Iowa
Daily Feed 5/31/23 oannIf the House passes the debt ceiling bill today, as Speaker McCarthy believes it will, the bill will then proceed to the Senate where it will require 60 votes before it can be sent to President Biden’s desk.
Is Shit Sex Worth Breaking-Up Over? viceSex has ruled the world for centuries. It’s on TV, it’s sung about by Kendrick and Adele alike, it's woven into our clothes, our language, our culture – and everything and everyone tells you that you’re not doing it right unless you’re having “the best sex of your life” every time. Well, we call bullshit, because if we’re being real,…
Country-music star boots fan from concert for getting too grabby: 'Took it personal' wndAn overzealous fan learned what happens when you try to take something that isn't yours -- you get a one-way ticket to the exit door. Country star Zach Bryan booted a fan after the concertgoer tried to snatch his guitar at an Albany, New York, show on Friday. As Bryan walked past thousands of fans with his instrument in hand, many just…
LA prosecutors relied on 1 key difference in Danny Masterson retrial which may have helped swing the case in favor of victims, expert says insiderActor Danny Masterson arrives at Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in Los Angeles, CA on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 with wife Bijou Phillips for his retrial for allegedly raping three women between 2001 and 2003. Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images On Wednesday, actor Danny Masterson was found guilty of two…
Utah Rep. Chris Stewart plans to resign from Congress oannRepublican Representative Chris Stewart said on Wednesday that he plans on leaving Congress as soon as a smooth transition can be ensured. Due to his wife’s illness, Stewart (R-Utah), a six-term politician, declared this week that he intended to resign from the House of Representatives. His retirement would decrease the GOP majority in…
Owner of BBC Castaway island urges cyclist to turn himself in after hit-and-run nearly killed him dailymailA man who owns an uninhabited island in Scotland has appealed for the cyclist who nearly killed him in a hit-and-run to turn himself in. Adam Kelliher, 61, was knocked over and became unconscious after he was hit by another 'middle-aged man in Lycra' in Richmond Park, southwest London. Mr Kelliher, from Wimbledon, works as an…
Planned Parenthood claims 'any reason is the right reason' for abortion, features transgender person who says abortion was 'one of the… theblazePlanned Parenthood proclaimed in a tweet that "any reason is the right reason" for an abortion. The tweet linked to a brief video in which a self-described transgender person said that having an abortion was "one of the best decisions" she had made. The organization contended in its tweet that people sharing their abortion stories helps…
3 More GOP Govs Send Guard to US-Mexico Border newsmaxThe governors of Virginia, West Virginia and South Carolina on Wednesday joined a growing list of Republican leaders sending their state National Guard soldiers or other state law enforcement officers to the U.S. border with Mexico.Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who is...
'RIP Fox News': Harris Faulkner says things are going to have to change at network wndFox News host Harris Faulkner drew condemnation from some fans of the network on Thursday when she said the company will be forced to incorporate the left’s diversity, equity and inclusion agenda into its business model. The network is already on thin ice with many current viewers and lost almost half its audience after executives made…
The audio is all special counsel needs on Trump: Former DOJ official alternetEven if Trump was fibbing about having a document outlining a potential attack on Iran, the audio of him claiming to have it provides enough evidence for investigators, according to a former Justice Department official. Mary McCord previously worked as the acting assistant attorney general for national security at the U.S. Department of…
BREAKING: Project Veritas Executive Director reportedly RESIGNS amid lawsuit against James O’Keefe thepostmillennialWe’re independent and can’t be cancelled. The establishment media is increasingly dedicated to divisive cancel culture, corporate wokeism, and political correctness, all while covering up corruption from the corridors of power. The need for fact-based journalism and thoughtful analysis has never been greater. When you support The Post…
Manson follower Leslie Van Houten should be freed, appeals court says washingtonpostThe ruling overturns Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) decision in 2020 denying Van Houten be released following a California Board of Parole Hearings recommendation.
Hit Series 'The Office' Is Being Rebooted, This Time with a Major Twist westernjournalThe popular sitcom franchise “The Office” will make its appearance on a new continent as Australians will soon find themselves with their country’s own version of the show. But this iteration of the comedy, unlike those in the U.K. and in the U.S., will feature a female boss. According to Variety, the Aussie version of the show will…
Oil falls after large surprise build in US crude stocks yahooFILE PHOTO: Pump jacks operate at sunset in an oil field in Midland (Reuters) - Oil prices dipped in early trade on Thursday for the third straight session after data showed an unexpected, large build in U.S. crude stocks last week, triggering fears of an oversupply amid signs of weaker Chinese demand, too. Brent crude futures for…
Oil falls after large surprise build in US crude stocks yahooOil prices dipped in early trade on Thursday for the third straight session after data showed an unexpected, large build in U.S. crude stocks last week, triggering fears of an oversupply amid signs of weaker Chinese demand, too. Brent crude futures for August delivery fell 40 cents, or 0.6% to $72.20 a barrel by 0023 GMT, while U.S.…
Prosecutors have recording of Trump discussing sensitive Iran document washingtonpostSpecial counsel Jack Smith has obtained a 2021 recording in which former president Donald Trump appears to say he has a classified document about Iran, according to people familiar with the matter.
The threat to German sausages is real hotairHow sauer is their kraut? After everything the Germans have imposed upon themselves in the past couple of years, you’d think they’d just about be at wits’ end. What’s left to take? The government has shut down their nuclear power plants, ruining their reliable, cheap electrical grid. There’s always the prospect of freezing in the winter…
Bernie Sanders says he will vote against debt ceiling deal msnbc“It was not a difficult decision,” Sen. Bernie Sanders says on voting against the debt ceiling deal. “You don’t do deficit reduction in any moral sense on the backs of some of the people in this country who are barely making it right now.”
Tesla doubles discounts on Model 3 cars in US inventory yahooTesla Inc has doubled discounts on some already made new Model 3 electric cars and offered discounts on the Model Y and others in its U.S. inventory to entice buyers amid economic uncertainty, rising competition and the upcoming redesign of its mainstay model. In California, a Model 3 variant in inventory was priced at $42,060, a…
CNN Writes Glowing Article on Women Marrying Themselves as 'Symbolic Expression of Self-Love' westernjournalIn today’s edition of why no one takes disgraced CNN seriously, the outlet is celebrating women who are marrying themselves because no one else wants to. After 2015’s Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges — in which the then-activist court legislated same-sex marriage was legal everywhere — the left told Americans that attacks on…
How Angela Paxton Could Help Decide the Fate of Her Embattled Husband, Ken Paxton nytimesIn Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial this summer, 31 state senators will decide whether to permanently remove him as Texas attorney general. One is his wife. Last September, a process server arrived at the home of Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, as part of a lawsuit filed by groups trying to help women get abortions out of state.…
85-year-old man, passerby help save sleeping family from house fire abcnewsA father and his four children were saved from an early morning house fire by a neighbor and a passerby who saw smoke coming from the home's garage and were able to alert the sleeping family, police said. The fire was reported around 5:35 a.m. Wednesday at a home in South Brunswick Township, New Jersey, local police said. A man who…
Neo-western family dramas like 'Yellowstone' and Hallmark's 'Ride' are having a moment insiderBeau Mirchoff on "Ride." David Brown/Hallmark Media Speaking to Insider, "Ride" star Beau Mirchoff reflected on Sunday's season one finale. He also shared his thoughts on why neo-westerns are having a moment on TV right now. Mirchoff also discussed the future of the McMurray family's love lives. "Ride" star Beau Mirchoff has been…
‘You Are Looking For Me:’ Man Allegedly Calls Police To Confess To Series Of Killings dailycaller'He's killed how many people'
Classified documents discussed by Trump on leaked audio reveal Mark Milley had plan to attack Iran: report thepostmillennialA new report out from CNN states that federal prosecutors for the DOJ possess a recording that shows former President Donald Trump speaking candidly about "a classified Pentagon document about a potential attack on Iran." CNN is primarily interested in what the existence of this recording means in terms of the DOJ case against Trump. …
Channing Tatum says he's done with 'Magic Mike,' but would come back for an old-man spinoff about 'septuagenarian strippers' insiderChanning Tatum at the premiere of "Magic Mike's Last Dance" in Miami Beach, Florida in January. Alexander Tamargo / Getty contributor Channing Tatum says that he's done with the "Magic Mike" franchise. For now. He would, however, consider returning for a "septuagenarian" spinoff. The actor has spoken previously about how difficult it…
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NYPD officer cites 'courtesy cards' as a source of widespread corruption pbsA New York City police officer is speaking out against the use of "courtesy cards" by friends and relatives of cops, accusing department leaders of maintaining a sprawling system of impunity that has fueled both reckless driving and racist traffic stops.
Disney faces backlash after mustached man in a dress is seen welcoming little girls into boutique thepostmillennial"So, my name is Nick, I am one of the Fairy Godmother's Apprentices," Nick said, smiling at the little girl with a face full of pink and blue makeup. "I'm here to shop you around and make all your selections for the day," he said, according to the video. The video was first uploaded to social media by "mom-fluencer" Kournti Farber who…
The Sacklers Got A Fine And Govt Immunity For Killing Your Relatives. This Is America dailycallerAfter all this, the Sacklers will likely continue to be honored and held in high regard within elite society
America’s Top Banking CEO Suggests He May Run For President dailywireJPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon suggested during an interview this week that he is open to potentially running for president. The 67-year-old leads America’s largest bank and is arguably the most powerful person in corporate America, according to CNN. Dimon would not rule out the possibility when asked about it during an interview on Bloomberg…
New footage shows lead up to mob attacking Marines on California Beach thepostmillennialWe’re independent and can’t be cancelled. The establishment media is increasingly dedicated to divisive cancel culture, corporate wokeism, and political correctness, all while covering up corruption from the corridors of power. The need for fact-based journalism and thoughtful analysis has never been greater. When you support The Post…
Nikki Haley’s husband will deploy to Africa with the National Guard washingtonpostThe husband of former South Carolina governor and current presidential candidate Nikki Haley will deploy to Africa in the coming weeks with the Army National Guard, a person familiar with the plans told The Washington Post. The deployment, which will likely last through next spring, stretches through most of Haley’s primary campaign,…
Nebraska Senate GOPer 'not for the government building houses' says employers should alternetNebraska State Senator Steve Erdman, a Republican, does not believe the government should be responsible for providing housing — even when it comes to "workforce development." The GOP leader vocalized his position on the issue of the state's lack of housing availability during a state senate floor debate Wednesday. Heartland Signal…
Judge blasts filing – after being doctored by AI wndA judge has blasted a recent filing in federal court in Manhattan after discovering it was doctored by artificial intelligence and contained "bogus" information." As in "made-up" cases and citations. According to a New York Post, the controversy is just the latest to involve AI, which has made abrupt tech advances in recent months, to…
The Slatest May 31: What I Learned When I Talked to Clarence Thomas’ Mom slateIt’s more fun via email (promise). This article first appeared in our Slatest evening newsletter, which seeks to surface the best pieces published across Slate’s digital and audio journalism. We publish it there to help you cut to the chase at the end of each day. To get it in your inbox, along with more of the best work we published…
Kim Jong-un's sister slams U.S. for criticizing failed satellite launch washingtontimesThe powerful sister of North Korean Kim Jong Un on Thursday accused the United States of "gangster-like" hypocrisy for criticizing her country's failed launch of a military spy satellite and insisted a successful launch will be made soon.
House debates the Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling bill as default deadline looms nprHouse lawmakers are debating a piece of compromise legislation brokered between President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to avoid an unprecedented debt default with just days to spare. "It's going to pass," McCarthy told reporters ahead of the start of floor debate on the 99-page bill. The bill cleared a procedural hurdle…
Major Clothing Brand to Donate $250K to Org That Wants to Transition Kids Without Parent's Permission westernjournalNational clothing brand Hollister has also jumped into the world of ultra-woke products, but even worse, they are openly donating to a group whose sole purpose is to target children. The company founded in 2000 was originally focused on surf culture style, but despite the niche focus, it was always part of the national clothing chain,…
Actor James Van Der Beek Slams Democrats For Bailing Biden Out Of Primary Debates: ‘What The Hell?’ dailywireActor James Van Der Beek, who is best known for his role in “Dawson’s Creek,” slammed the Democrat Party in a video this week for refusing to allow President Joe Biden to be subjected to the rigors of a primary debate. The news comes as more fringe characters in the party like Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and Marianne Williamson have gained…
Former candidate charged in shooting spree at New Mexico officials' homes politicoA former GOP candidate for the New Mexico House of Representatives has been indicted for his alleged role in a series of drive-by shootings targeting the homes of four elected officials in the state. Following his failed bid for the seat in New Mexico’s 14th District during the 2022 midterm elections, Solomon Peña orchestrated…
Prosecutors in Trump Documents Case Scrutinize Handling of Security Footage nytimesInvestigators are trying to determine if there was any attempt to obstruct them from getting access to footage from a security camera near the room where classified material was stored.
'Boycott Target' rap song hits No. 1 on iTunes despite censorship, surpasses Taylor Swift and Luke Combs thepostmillennial"We're living in a culture right now where people need to speak out. We need to stand up for the children," Blow explained. The conservative-based rapper spoke about the censorship he has received on other platforms, including the social media giants Instagram and Facebook. "I had my free speech ripped from me. A lifetime ban on…
Montana is the first state to ban drag story hour hotairIn a move seen as protecting children from sexually explicit shows, Montana became the nation’s first state to ban drag story hours in public schools and libraries. Governor Greg Gianforte signed into law the legislation on May 22 and it went into effect immediately. The legislation was written to prohibit minors from attending the…
At the French Open, Djokovic Storms the Court and Into Controversy, Again nytimes“A drama-free Grand Slam, I don’t think it will happen for me,” Novak Djokovic said after he beat Marton Fucsovics of Hungary on Wednesday. In recent days, the Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has inserted himself into the mounting international crisis in Kosovo. After everything that Novak Djokovic had put himself through over the…
Hunter Biden’s Lawyers Cite Landmark Gun Ruling in Bid to Stave Off Charges nytimesThe U.S. attorney in Delaware is wrapping up his investigation into Hunter Biden. Hunter Biden’s legal team is invoking a Supreme Court decision his father has denounced as an affront to “common sense and the Constitution.” To Hunter Biden’s father, the Supreme Court decision last June that expanded Second Amendment rights is a…
That ’70s Show’s Danny Masterson found guilty on two counts of rape, facing 30-year sentence oannActor Danny Masterson was found guilty on two of the three counts against him by a jury in his rape retrial today. After the verdicts were announced and the jury was dismissed, Judge Charlaine Olemdo determined that Masterson posed a flight risk. Despite the actor’s attorneys’ demands, he was then handcuffed and hauled into custody with…
NASA talks UFOs with public ahead of final report usatodayNASA is publicly addressing the subject of UFOs a year after launching a study into unexplained sightings. It insists it's not hiding anything. (May 31)
Amazon workers protest return-to-office mandate usatodayHundreds of Amazon workers protested the company's return-to-office mandate, environmental impact and recent layoffs. (May 31)
Peer-reviewed study: More COVID shots mean HIGHER RISK of infection wndHospital Corpsman 3rd Class Kyle Massey, assigned to the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land, administers the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to Machinist Mate 3rd Class Brandy Mingus, also assigned to Emory S. Land, at Mare Island Dry Dock, in Vallejo, California, March 18, 2021. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication…
Investigators obtains audio of Trump discussing classified document, sources say yahooJack Smith, the Justice Department's special counsel investigating whether former President Donald Trump mishandled classified documents after leaving office, has obtained audio from 2021 in which Trump seemingly acknowledged he held onto a classified Pentagon document after leaving the White House, sources told CBS News. Catherine…
Rand Paul to force Senate vote on potential cuts to Social Security, Medicare yahooConservative Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) says he will force the Senate to vote this week on cutting total federal spending by 5 percent in each of the next two years, a proposal that would include Social Security and Medicare. It’s an uncomfortable vote for Senate Republicans, one which it divides their conference. Talking about cuts to…
C3.ai Tumbles on Underwhelming Sales Outlook After Rallying on AI Hype yahooC3.ai Inc. plunged 20% in extended trading after providing a fiscal-year revenue outlook that fell short of analysts’ estimates, fueling concerns the artificial intelligence software company is not living up to the investor enthusiasm that has seen its stock price more than triple this year. • None S&P 500 Almost Wipes Out Its Monthly…
‘In China’s Pocket’: Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy Slams Elon Musk For Cozying Up To CCP dailycaller'I’m breaking an unspoken rule in the GOP'
Here's how to prepare to start paying back your student loans when the freeze ends pbsA three-year pause on student loan payments will end this summer regardless of how the Supreme Court rules on the White House plan to forgive billions of dollars in student loan debt.
House Passes McCarthy-Biden Debt Ceiling Compromise Bill dailywireThe U.S. House of Representatives passed the debt ceiling compromise bill on Wednesday that suspends the $31 trillion debt limit until a lame-duck session after the 2024 presidential election. After an hour of debate, lawmakers advanced House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) Fiscal Responsibility Act, a debt ceiling deal made with…
Never-Before-Seen Epstein Emails and Calendars Just Released westernjournalConvicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein’s list of contact was a roster of powerful people, according to new documents. The revelations from the Daily Mail are based on emails that were given to the government of the Virgin Islands by Epstein’s estate. Epstein, who died in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, owned two…
PetSmart faces backlash for LGBTQ themed products 'for your gender-fluid fish' and other pets theblazePetSmart became the latest company to face public backlash over its marketing in line with the LGBTQ agenda. The company released a new line of LGBTQ-themed products, including dog bikinis, butterfly cat leashes, and costumes for reptiles with capes. Some posted photographs of the LGBTQ marketing on social media. \u201cWhat the…
Texas Governor Names Interim Attorney General After Paxton Impeachment nytimesIn announcing his choice, Mr. Abbott cited Mr. Scott’s past experience as a former deputy attorney general who “knows how the Office of Attorney General operates.” Mr. Scott served as Mr. Abbott’s top deputy for civil litigation when the Republican governor served as attorney general before becoming the state’s chief executive in 2015.…
How to Prepare for a Hot Summer theatlanticThis is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. As my colleague Matteo Wong noted earlier this month, a hotter-than-usual summer may await many Americans. The National Oceanic and…
West Virginia Gov Jim Justice's family sued by Biden DOJ after he announces run for Manchin's Senate seat thepostmillennialThe DOJ said that the companies have been cited for over 130 violations, "and have failed to pay over $5 million in civil penalties assessed by the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement."
Air Force picks Colorado for more Space Force missions as politics loom over headquarters decision washingtontimesThe Air Force announced the permanent location for many more U.S. Space Force units Wednesday - and none of them are in Huntsville, Alabama, suggesting the service may be moving ahead with at least part of the design it originally sought for the new force before it became entangled in politics.
Facebook, Instagram to block news stories in California if bill passes nprFrom Australia to Canada, Big Tech has resisted lawmakers' efforts to force them to pay news publishers for carrying their articles. Now, that battle is playing out in California. (Image credit: LEON NEAL/AFP via Getty Images)
FBI director Chris Wray to face contempt of Congress vote, Comer says washingtonpostThe Republican chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee said he will seek to hold FBI director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress, rejecting Wray’s offer to allow lawmakers to view an internal bureau document in a secure location instead of handing the document to the committee in response to a subpoena. Wray…
Live debt ceiling vote count: House moves to approve or reject deal washingtonpostWarning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. The House is set to vote Wednesday evening on a bill to raise the limit of how much money the federal government can borrow to fulfill its debt obligations for the next two years. The legislation accomplishes much for both President Biden and…
Musk Reveals What He Wants Twitter To Evolve Into dailywireTwitter owner Elon Musk revealed during an interview this week that he eventually wants Twitter to evolve into a platform that provides a wide range of services, including financial services. Musk made the remarks during an interview with The Babylon Bee published on Twitter on Wednesday. Twitter’s previous censorship of The Babylon Bee…
Cruz Hammers CUNY Law School Over Student’s Anti-Semitic Graduation Speech dailywireSen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) slammed the City University of New York Law School on Wednesday after a video clip went viral showing an anti-Semitic graduation speech. Fatima Mousa Mohammed, selected by the graduating class of 2023 to speak, gave her incendiary speech at the May 12 law school commencement. “As Israel continues to indiscriminately…
Senate leaders stress time crunch as they prepare for debt ceiling bill washingtonpostNeither Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) nor Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) gave any indication passage was in jeopardy, but rather stressed time was of the essence.
New York Mayor Eric Adams is embracing his inner Trump msnbcNew York Mayor Eric Adams has gotten the side-eye from liberals ever since he won the city’s crowded Democratic mayoral primary last year. Adams’ behavior in May helped explain why. First, to get a sense of progressives’ ire at the mayor, The New York Times’ Emma Fitzsimmons helped explain it recently. From the article: Simply put, many…
Bud Light keeps LGBT support flowing with big donation to the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce theblazeAmid sustained backlash over Anheuser-Busch's move to have transgender figure Dylan Mulvaney advertise Bud Light beer, the company shared a press release on Tuesday that trumpeted its support for the LGBT movement. "Today, Bud Light and the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the exclusive certifying body for LGBT-owned…
Amazon to pay over $30 million in FTC settlements over Ring, Alexa privacy violations axiosAmazon will pay over $30 million to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) allegations that its Ring and Alexa divisions violated the privacy of users. The latest: A lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice on behalf of the FTC said Wednesday Amazon violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act by retaining voice and…
Meta Threatens to Block News Content in California over Journalism-Preservation Bill nationalreviewThe object of the legislation is to give content generators a piece of a social-media company’s digital-advertising pie.
Backed Hard: The Best Stuff We (Actually) Bought in May viceIt feels like all of a sudden we woke up one day and May was basically over (just us?). At least the end of the month means we can reminisce about all of our juiciest May shopping memories. Whether it was scoring Masturbation May deals (many of which are still going!), plundering Memorial Day weekend sales or just spelunking through the…
U.S. job openings hit 10.1 million and labor market stays strong despite efforts to cool economy pbsU.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in April a sign the American labor market remains surprisingly resilient as the Federal Reserve pushes interest rates higher to combat inflation.
Fox News hosts’ call for Target boycott significantly backfires: Media Matters for America alternetAs many conservatives continue to express outrage over Target's support of transgender inclusivity, Fox News is urging viewers to boycott the company amid its support of GLSEN, an LGBTQ+ advocacy organization striving to "create safe, inclusive learning environments for K-12 students." However, Media Matters for America reports Fox…
CEOs got raises bigger than your annual salary, and they're not happy dailykosLast year saw the smallest increase in CEO pay since 2015, following 17% pay increases in 2021. To put it another way, the average pay of S&P 500 CEOs rose last year by substantially more than the average annual pay of workers at those companies. The chief executives at those companies got a median of $14.8 million in compensation in…
Joe Biden washingtonpostDespite facing low approval ratings and a shaky U.S. economy, President Biden has managed to fend off a major primary challenge in his quest for a second White House term. Heâs done that primarily by assuaging his left flank and passing major legislation on climate change, economic relief, prescription drugs, infrastructure and other…
DeSantis Fires Back at Trump’s Attacks on Florida Covid Response: ‘I Am Going to Counterpunch’ nationalreviewDeSantis has taken veiled shots at Trump in speeches since announcing his 2024 candidacy.
Once and for All: Is Supergoop Sunscreen Worth It? viceWelcome back to Once and For All, where we figure out whether the stuff people rave about, cherish, and form their entire identities around is actually worth the investment. We've looked at cast iron pans, linen sheets, and more, and today, we're investigating the cult of Supergoop sunscreen. Now that it’s officially summer, all I…
France's Macron says Ukraine should get 'strong and tangible' security guarantees politicoBRATISLAVA — French President Emmanuel Macron sought to mend fences with Eastern Europeans at a conference in Slovakia, telling an audience largely from the region that he wants a more collaborative relationship with ex-Soviet states. “We didn’t listen enough to you, and your calls for your history and painful memories to be…
Berkeley Hires Axed San Francisco Prosecutor Chesa Boudin to Train California Law Students freebeaconChesa Boudin, the disgraced former district attorney of San Francisco, will helm a new research and advocacy center at UC Berkeley’s prestigious law school to help train the next generation of lawyers on criminal justice, the university announced Wednesday. Boudin says Berkeley Law's new Criminal Law and Justice Center offers a better…
'Absolutely blockbuster evidence': Stunned experts say docs recording is game over for Donald Trump alternetLegal experts wasted no time Wednesday responding to an exclusive CNN report revealing federal prosecutors have obtained audio evidence of Donald Trump in a 2021 meeting at his Bedminster golf course admitting he had held onto a classified Pentagon document about a potential attack on Iran, admitting he wanted to share the document, and…
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Comer: FBI Confirmed Existence of Document That Alleges Joe Biden Bribery Scheme freebeaconThe FBI has confirmed the existence of a document that accuses Joe Biden of taking foreign bribes as vice president, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer said Wednesday. According to Comer, FBI director Christopher Wray offered in a phone call Wednesday to allow lawmakers to view the potentially explosive document at FBI…
The Ted Lasso Finale Doesn’t Answer the Show’s Biggest Question slateThis post contains spoilers for the Ted Lasso finale, “So Long, Farewell” Ted Lasso went out the way it came in, with a soft Midwestern grin and the warmth of the fresh cup of tea that its protagonist never developed a taste for. The apparent finale—more on that in a bit—to the hit Apple TV+ series began by trolling Tedbecca shippers…
'What say you?' Chuck Todd and Pete Buttigieg spar over how to reduce the national debt alternetWhile the United States House of Representatives was voting to approve a rule to pass an increase to the Treasury Department's borrowing cap on Wednesday, MSNBC anchor Chuck Todd hosted a conversation with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about the American economy's relationship with the perpetually growing $31.47 trillion…
‘That ‘70s Show’ star Danny Masterson found guilty of 2 rape counts, is led from court in handcuffs newsnationnowA jury found “That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson guilty of two out of three counts of rape Wednesday in a Los Angeles retrial in which the Church of Scientology played a central role. The jury of seven women and five men reached the verdict after deliberating for seven days spread over two weeks. They could not reach a verdict on the…
Elon Musk Reveals Line Of Code Twitter Used To Suppress Tweets If They Contained Certain Words dailywireTwitter owner Elon Musk revealed during an interview this week that engineers at the social media company recently discovered a line of code more than decade old that would suppress tweets if they contained specific words. Musk made the remarks during an interview with The Babylon Bee published on Twitter on Wednesday. Twitter’s…
Texas governor appoints Trump ally as interim attorney general washingtonpostPaxton’s backers have since protested in the Dallas suburb of Collin County that he calls home, castigating not only Republicans who voted for impeachment but those, like Abbott, who failed to stand up for the conservative legal firebrand. “John Scott has the background and experience needed to step in as a short-term interim Attorney…
Twitter's value is in the toilet, thanks to Musk. Can it be saved? dailykosWhen libertarian-ish billionaire Elon Musk bought the social media giant Twitter for $44 billion, most people around here knew it was a bona fide disaster. A little more than half a year later, under the weight of Musk’s ego leadership, Twitter is on the brink of collapse. On Tuesday, Fidelity marked down its stake in Musk’s right-wing…
FBI Director Wray Threatened With Contempt Over Stonewalling Republican Oversight thefederalistRepublicans on Capitol Hill threatened FBI Director Christopher Wray with contempt charges on Wednesday.
New video shows North Carolina girl missing for 6 months newsnationnowMadalina Cojocari was last seen on Nov. 21, 2022. (Cornelius Police Department) Police have released new video of Madalina, who loved the outdoors. (Cornelius Police Department) Madalina's mother and stepfather failed to report her missing for three weeks. (Cornelius Police Department) Police are calling on the public to come forward…
Worshipper describes fear during gunman’s deadly attack on Pittsburgh synagogue politicoPITTSBURGH — It was her brother’s active faith that inspired Carol Black to recommit as an adult to being a practicing Jew several years ago, and their shared commitment brought them to the Tree of Life synagogue on the October 2018 day it was attacked. Testifying on the second day of the trial of the man who carried out the deadliest…
North Carolina Democrats Push for State To Mourn 'Catastrophe' of Israel's Creation freebeaconThe North Carolina Democratic Party is considering a resolution that would commemorate Nakba Day, a Palestinian holiday that mourns the "catastrophe" of Israel's creation. If passed, the resolution would establish May 15 in North Carolina as Nakba Day, a reference to the Arabic term for "catastrophe" that Palestinians use to mourn…
Mike Pence expected to announce 2024 run for president nprAfter distancing himself from former President Donald Trump, the former vice president is ready to announce his bid for the White House at an event in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday. (Image credit: John Locher/AP)
The real meaning of James Comer's Fox News backpedaling msnbcLast Monday, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer boasted that his committee’s relentless pursuit of something to hang on President Joe Biden (influence peddling on behalf of China? what about Ukraine? maybe Hunter Biden cheated on his taxes?) had done its job, even if it hadn’t actually turned up any evidence. The…
Neal Katyal: Jack Smith is ‘looking under the hood’ at personnel decisions msnbcFormer acting U.S. Solicitor General Neal Katyal and former Justice Department prosecutor Andrew Weissmann react to new reporting that Trump White House aides were subpoenaed in the firing of election security expert
Alex Murdaugh pleads not guilty to federal wire fraud and money laundering charges abcnewsCHARLESTON, S.C. -- Alex Murdaugh was arraigned Wednesday on federal money laundering and wire fraud charges for indictments saying he stole money from his clients, and although he pleaded not guilty for now, his lawyer said that might change soon. Murdaugh is already serving a life sentence in a South Carolina state prison for killing…
AI Stock Tumbles As C3.ai's Revenue Outlook Misses Estimates yahoo, which preannounced some fiscal fourth-quarter results in mid-May, on Wednesday issued a full-year fiscal 2024 revenue outlook that missed analyst estimates. AI stock plunged on the news. For full year fiscal 2024, which starts with the July quarter, C3.ai predicted revenue in a range of $295 million to $320 million. Analysts expected…
Actor Danny Masterson is found guilty of 2 out of 3 counts of rape in retrial nprA jury reached the verdict after deliberating for seven days spread over two weeks. They could not reach a verdict on the third count, that alleged "That '70s Show" star raped a longtime girlfriend. (Image credit: Chris Pizzello/AP)
Who’s Really Winning (and Losing) the Duel Over the Debt Ceiling slateIn Washington, everyone is counting. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is tallying up Republican votes in favor of the debt ceiling agreement he negotiated with the White House; House Democrats are tallying up their own roster of support. Each party is also counting up the other party’s votes, perhaps, with even more enthusiasm. Minority…
'The SBC Is in Crisis': Rick Warren's New Video Series Addresses Unprecedented Baptist Decline cbnFormer Saddleback Church pastor and author Rick Warren has announced the launch of a four-part video series addressing what he calls the unprecedented decline of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). The video series titled SBC at the Crossroads can be seen on the website SBC Stand. The first video "Part 1: Denial or Revival?" has…
Don’t Dismiss Succession nationalreviewIts media critique bears consideration, but there’s more to the show than that.
High Energy thedispatchToday marks one week since … the incident, making this an opportune moment to take stock. How has Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign fared in its first seven days? Was “the DeSaster” a sign of things to come or a DeParture from what will be seen in time as a smart and effective effort? More likely the latter than the former, I think.…
Coal firms owned by family of West Virginia governor sued over unpaid penalties dailykosThirteen coal companies owned by the family of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice are being sued over unpaid penalties for previous mining law violations that the federal government says pose health and safety risks or threaten environmental harm. Justice, who was not named in the lawsuit, accused the Biden administration of retaliation. A…
Nine teens arrested in attack on Marines newsnationnowNine teenagers have been arrested after an attack on three Marines, and some are facing felony charges. The attack happened on Friday in San Clemente, California. A viral video shows the fight, which reportedly started when the Marines asked a group of teens to stop lighting fireworks. According to the mayor of San Clemente, all nine…
Bye, Boring Beige: The Best Couches for 2023 Are Super Colorful viceHow did our homes get here? How did we go from the autumnal palettes and sunken conversation pits of the 1970s to the bold bright colors of the 80s (à la Memphis design)… to then veering off into a whole lot of monochromatic, aesthetic blah as we headed into the modern day? Home design somehow fell down a beige hole to a world filled…
Senate nihilists gear up to make debt ceiling deal painful dailykosTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen has set Monday, June 5, as the absolute last day the government can keep paying its bills without action from Congress to lift the debt ceiling. With the House set to act by the end of the day Wednesday, the Senate could be pushed to its procedural limits to get the job done in time. Senate Republican…
Atlanta Police Arrest Organizers of Bail Fund for Cop City Protesters theinterceptThis house in the Edgewood neighborhood is where police arrested three key organizers who have been aiding protesters against the city’s proposed police training center on May 31, 2023, in Atlanta. Photo: Kate Brumback/AP On Wednesday morning, a heavily armed Atlanta Police Department SWAT team raided a house in Atlanta and arrested…
Jury finds Danny Masterson guilty on 2 counts in rape retrial abcnewsA Los Angeles jury has found former "That '70s Show" actor Danny Masterson guilty of two counts of forcible rape in a retrial of a case involving three women. The third count against Jane Doe 3 has been declared a mistrial. The jury reached its verdict Wednesday afternoon after deliberating since May 17. Masterson, 47, pleaded not…
We Need More Christians Like Trevor Williams, Not Anthony Bass thefederalistWilliams reminds Christians that suffering at the hands of their fellow sinners — while unpleasant — ultimately brings us closer to Christ.
National Eating Disorders Association phases out human helpline, pivots to chatbot nprIn recent years, the demands on the NEDA helpline, and the humans who ran it, escalated. The organization says it was unsustainable. But some have worries about new plans for an online chatbot. (Image credit: Andrew Tate )
Mike Pence To Announce 2024 Run Next Week freebeaconFormer vice president Mike Pence will announce he is running for president next week, sources close to Pence told media outlets. Pence plans to launch his campaign on June 7 at a Des Moines rally, according to the Des Moines Register. He is expected to focus on Iowa, which holds the first caucus in the Republican primary, the Hill…
Three Big Strikes Against ‘Greedflation’ thedispatchIn case you haven’t noticed, “greedflation” is having quite the moment. In just the last couple months, several major media outlets have promoted—sometimes repeatedly—the formerly “fringe” idea that corporate profiteering, not supply and demand, are to blame for our current inflationary moment. As these stories detail, a small cadre of…
Trump was lying in his classified documents defense dailykosIn a new CNN scoop, the network is reporting that investigators probing the discovery of classified government documents kept in Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club after his presidency have an audio recording of a summer 2021 meeting in which Donald Trump referred to a classified document relating to a possible military attack on Iran. That…
Not partners, but on same page: Russia, West push Armenian-Azeri peace csmonitorEven while starkly divided over the war in Ukraine, Russia and the West show hints of being able to find common ground on other issues of importance, as evidenced by an imminent Armenian-Azeri peace treaty.
Ron DeSantis Can’t Stop Smearing Asylum Seekers motherjonesRon DeSantis is running for president as the man who took on two magical kingdoms. The first, as my colleague Pema Levy recently documented in a profile for the magazine, is Disney World. The second is Martha’s Vineyard, an island off the coast of Massachusetts that’s a summertime haven for the ultra-wealthy. At a campaign event in Iowa…
FBI director confirmed Biden documents exist, Comer says newsnationnowFBI Director Christopher Wray confirmed the existence of a document alleging then-Vice President Joe Biden engaged in a criminal bribery scheme with a foreign national, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer claimed. However, Comer said in a statement that Wray still did not commit to producing these documents, which have been…
Your Life Portfolio thedispatchOne of our frustrations on the business side of The Dispatch is we don’t have as good a picture of our readership as we would like. (We’re endeavoring to remedy that, so if you get a reader survey from us, please fill it out!) Still, I’m sure that a sizable portion of our readers are around my age or older. So, I’m going to start by…
My Parents’ Dogs Are Practically Inheriting Their House slatePay Dirt is Slate’s money advice column. Have a question? Send it to Athena and Elizabeth here. (It’s anonymous!) My parents are in their mid-70s and have five dogs—all rescues. Recently, they decided to change their will so that if they should both die at the same time their dogs will be cared for by a dog sitter who will live in their…
Pfizer, PhRMA Funded LGBTQ Rating Criteria for Hospitals, Pushing Gender Ideology cbnPfizer and PhRMA, the association that lobbies for biopharmaceutical research companies, both funded the Human Rights Campaign's (HRC) "Healthcare Equality Index" (HEI), a tool that the private organization uses to promote LGBTQ+ ideology within healthcare facilities across the U.S., The Washington Free Beacon reported. According to its…
'Extreme': Ohio Constitutional Amendment Could Revoke Parental Rights on Abortion, Trans Surgeries cbnA proposed state constitutional amendment seeks to make abortion permanent in Ohio. Those fighting the November measure are calling it a "direct attack on families" that undermines parental rights on multiple issues, including transgender surgeries. First-year lawmaker Melanie Miller – representing Ohio's 67th district – says she's…
'Jesus…Will Always Come First': MLB Players Defend Jesus, Slam Dodgers for 'Blasphemous' Drag Group cbnWith cultural debates over LGBTQ issues, drag queen story hours, and other related skirmishes boiling over, some prominent figures are starting to break their silence and speak out. Listen to the latest episode of CBN’s Quick Start podcast. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ recent decision to honor the Los Angeles chapter of the Sisters of…
Political Ignorance and Misinformation on the Left reasonPolitical ignorance and the closely related phenomenon of misinformation are serious problems. But most commentators are far quicker to identify them on the opposing side of the political spectrum than on their own. For that reason, prominent liberal political commentator Matt Yglesias deserves credit for recognizing that left-wing…
DeSantis’ assault on ‘leftism’ is totalitarianism in disguise msnbc"Everyone knows if I’m the nominee, I will beat Biden and I will serve two terms and I will be able to destroy leftism in this country and leave woke ideology on the dustbin of history." That was Ron DeSantis on Memorial Day, standing in front of a big warship, assuring Americans that, as your two-term president, he would “destroy…
Work Requirements Just Won’t Die theatlanticRepublicans and Democrats have reached a debt-ceiling deal. Republicans will agree not to blow up the global economy if Democrats trim federal spending over the next two years, claw back money from the Internal Revenue Service, speed up the country’s energy-permitting process, and impose new work requirements on the food-stamp and…
Hard Choices theamericanconservativeAs Americans anxiously await the outcome of the debt-limit fight and its implication for various government programs, there is still at least one federal service we can count on to be unfailingly provided: war. White House officials have promised the continuation of military funding for Ukraine, regardless of spending caps implemented…
Automatic Emergency Braking Could Be Coming to a Car Near You motherjonesIn a move lauded by safe streets advocates, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed a new rule this morning that would require automatic emergency braking (AEB) on new cars and light trucks. AEB uses sensors to detect objects in a car’s path, like pedestrians or other vehicles, and automatically brakes if the driver…
Watch: WH Spox Left Speechless by Poll Showing What a Majority of Americans Believe About Biden ijrA White House spokesman was left speechless after he was asked about a poll involving President Joe Biden. During a press briefing on Wednesday, the New York Post’s Steven Nelson noted, “There was a Harvard/Harris poll this month that found that 53% of the public, including a fourth of Democrats, believe, ‘Joe Biden was involved with…
Succession’s roots were in theater. That’s why it was great voxTom and Shiv. Could be a play. | HBO The HBO drama was at its best when its episodes acted like plays. I know this isn’t the point of TV, but I find there’s no higher compliment I can give a show than to declare at the end of an episode that it “felt like theater.” The shows that keep me engaged feel like a series of one-hour plays.…
How “Succession” Captured the Trump-Era Hangover newyorkerListen and subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Google | Wherever You Listen Sign up to receive our weekly newsletter of the best New Yorker podcasts. On Sunday, after four seasons, the HBO series “Succession” came to a close. More than good TV, it was an artifact of Donald Trump’s Presidency, and of the lingering feelings that have extended…
The Shakespearean resonance at the heart of the Succession finale voxJeremy Strong as Kendall in Succession’s finale. | HBO How Succession’s finale referenced Shakespeare to bring out Kendall’s crumpled ambitions. There’s a moment in the series finale of Succession that has such eerie Shakespearean resonances, it took my breath away. The scene in which Kendall sits down at his dead father’s office…
Mike Pence to launch presidential bid on June 7 semaforFormer Vice President Mike Pence plans to launch his 2024 bid for the White House next Wednesday, a source familiar with the plans confirmed to Semafor. The decision from Pence to enter the race sets up a direct challenge against former President Donald Trump, the presumed frontrunner in the Republican primary and the man Pence served…
Breakthrough Colorado River plan: The benefits and limits csmonitorWith the Colorado River in near crisis, and talks on water use gridlocked, Arizona, California, and Nevada recently agreed to cut use. Their proposal shows progress, but has limits.
NYPD Claims It's Illegal To Film in a Police Station reasonRecording the police can be an effective tool for transparency and oversight, but a new report shows how far the New York Police Department will go to keep from being filmed. Courts have generally upheld a right to film so long as citizens don't physically obstruct official police business. But police departments are constantly…
I Want to Confront My Friend’s Children About Their Atrocious Lack of Manners slateCare and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. I believe manners are how we show respect for others. I’ve always taught my sons (12 and 9) to, at the very least, respond to a greeting from adults. At their current ages, I expect them to do this when they encounter adults they…
Clea Conner: America Needs More and Better Debates reasonIn On Liberty, John Stuart Mill wrote, "he who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that." He was laying out the case for robust, good-faith, and systematic debate as essential to an open society. If you don't test your beliefs by engaging with people who disagree with you, you're more likely to make weak, incomplete,…
Rejoice Georgians: You Don't Need a Government Permit To Advise Breastfeeding Moms reasonGeorgia's Supreme Court today struck down a state law that required people who provide lactation consulting to obtain costly and time-consuming state licenses. In a unanimous ruling, the justices determined that a law passed in 2016 unconstitutionally deprived Mary Jackson of work. Jackson had been providing lactation care consulting…
Conservatives think Chick-fil-A is woke now? voxChick-fil-A is an American fast food restaurant chain specializing in chicken sandwiches. | Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group/Getty Images The right-wing outcry over the fast food chain, briefly explained. DEI, short for diversity, equity, and inclusion, is the latest three-letter term to become a target of the right. That…
SOURCES: Speaker Chair Could Be Vacated theamericanconservativePolitics SOURCES: Speaker Chair Could Be Vacated State of the Union: If the debt ceiling deal passes, GOP sources believe conservatives would have the votes to vacate Speaker’s chair. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) The Republican caucus is raucous over the debt ceiling deal struck between House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and…
‘The Chosen’ Can’t Serve Both God And LGBT ‘Pride’ Activists thefederalistMaybe a pride flag on camera equipment shouldn’t discount the work 'The Chosen' is doing. The show’s unwillingness to do anything but endorse the flag on set, however, does.
Mike Pence set to announce 2024 presidential bid on June 7 axiosFormer Vice President Mike Pence is expected to announce his 2024 presidential campaign on June 7, per a person familiar with his plans, setting up a direct challenge to his onetime boss, former President Trump. Driving the news: Pence would join Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), former U.S. ambassador to the…
Twitter Users Express Outrage After Video of Male Employee Goes Viral ijrTwitter users are expressing their horror over a video of a male employee at Disneyland. On Monday evening, a Twitter user named Jason Jones wrote, “Disney has a man in a dress working in the dress store for little girls at Disneyland.” “This is who Disney wants girls to see when they first walk in to pick out a dress,” he added. In the…
Calculations on the DeSantis Primary Bid theatlanticWelcome to Up for Debate. Each week, Conor Friedersdorf rounds up timely conversations and solicits reader responses to one thought-provoking question. Later, he publishes some thoughtful replies. Sign up for the newsletter here. Replies have been edited for length and clarity. Last week I asked readers if they want Ron DeSantis’s…
Conservatives think Chick-fil-A is woke now? voxChick-fil-A is an American fast food restaurant chain specializing in chicken sandwiches. | Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group/Getty Images The right-wing outcry over the fast food chain, briefly explained. DEI, short for diversity, equity, and inclusion, is the latest three-letter term to become a target of the right. That…
The Catharsis Candidacy nationalreviewRon DeSantis offers something that no other candidate does.
Mike Pence set to announce run for president on June 7 newsnationnowFormer Vice President Mike Pence will announce his presidential run on June 7, multiple sources have confirmed to NewsNation. Choosing to throw his hat in the ring for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination would mean Pence would be competing with his onetime boss, former President Donald Trump. The former president and vice…
How Kevin McCarthy Split the Bozo Caucus slateA decade ago, the U.S. government shut down because Texas Sen. Ted Cruz wanted to repeal Obamacare. Five years ago, it shut down twice more because of failures to reach consensus on immigration-related issues, including then-President Donald Trump’s cartoonish ambition to build an enormous wall along the length of the U.S.-Mexico…
'He's A Joke': Border Patrol Agents Applaud Chief's Retirement ijrRank-and-file Border Patrol agents welcomed the news that agency Chief Raul Ortiz is retiring, telling the Daily Caller News Foundation that his exit was long overdue. Ortiz announced Tuesday that he will retire from the federal government, effective June 30, according to an internal email first obtained by the DCNF. Border agents…
White House Agrees to Expedite Completion of West Virginia Pipeline in Debt-Ceiling Negotiations nationalreviewIn addition to expediting the pipeline, the deal puts Democrats on the record limiting judicial review of the energy project.
McCarthy’s Debt Limit Deal Virtually Guarantees Another Omnibus Train Wreck thefederalistSection 102 of the debt limit bill will discourage Congress from considering spending bills through an open process involving committee markups and amendments.
In Turkey, secular women alarmed about future under new Erdoğan term csmonitorWomen’s rights activists fear that the government might be galvanized into taking up some of these causes. It “will trade women’s rights for political gain” with its allies, says one. In the new parliament, two radical Islamist fringe parties, allied with President Erdoğan, will have seats for the first time. They have long advocated…
Arkansas Church Asks for Prayers for Pastor, Wife Who Lost Daughters in Train Collision cbnArkansas Church Asks for Prayers for Pastor, Wife Who Lost Daughters in Train Collision An Arkansas pastor has been discharged from the hospital after a train slammed into his pickup truck injuring him, his son, and killing his two daughters. Now his church is asking the community to lift his family in prayer as they face the "hardest…
Self-repair as prelude to reparations csmonitorCalifornia will soon join a long list of places contemplating one way to repair their societies from a brutal past – with cash payments. A task force set up in 2020 to recommend how the state can compensate Black residents for generations of discriminatory harm will send its final report by July 1. The state legislature may want to see…
Breadcrumbs From A Buried FBI Source May Lead To A Bigger Biden Scandal thefederalistAn FBI whistleblower knows where the evidence is buried -- and Sens. Chuck Grassley and James Comer have brought their shovels.
PetSmart Faces Boycott as Twitter Users Discover What You Can Buy for Your Dog to 'Show Your Pride' ijrYou would think that given everything that has happened in the past few months, companies might start to think twice before deciding to jump on the woke advertising bandwagon. Well, think again. Instead of learning from the mistakes of their counterparts, more big corporations seem to be committed to virtue-signaling in order to appease…
‘Past Lives’ looks at childhood love, and what we leave behind csmonitor“Past Lives,” the graceful debut feature from the Korean Canadian playwright Celine Song, stands a world apart from most of today’s slick movie fare. Centering on two childhood friends who briefly reunite as adults, it’s the kind of contemplative movie that can easily get drowned out in the din. An audience favorite at the recent…
High School Uses Biden COVID Funds to Put On Drag Show Performance, Pay Performers ijrOn the White House’s website, President Joe Biden’s bloated, pork-laden American Rescue Plan — which was supposed to help those suffering from the effects of COVID-19 or the hardships caused by lockdowns — is billed as a cure-all for the devastation our cruel system wreaked upon the most vulnerable. “Help is here with the American…
US Electricity Bills Shot Up At Record-Breaking Pace In 2022 ijrAmericans’ electricity bills outran inflation in 2022 to grow at the fastest rate since the data was first tracked in 1984, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported Wednesday. The average monthly electricity bill for U.S. residential customers climbed from $121 per month in 2021 to $137 per month in 2022, a 13% increase…
In Turkey, secular women fear for future under new Erdoğan term csmonitorWomen’s rights activists fear that the government might be galvanized into taking up some of these causes. It “will trade women’s rights for political gain” with its allies, says one. In the new parliament, two radical Islamist fringe parties, allied with President Erdoğan, will have seats for the first time. They have long advocated…
Third man charged in 2002 killing of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay washingtonpostA federal jury indicted a third man this week in the killing of a New York hip-hop legend, whose murder case remains open two decades after a drug deal turned deadly at his studio. Prosecutors formally charged Jay Bryant for his role in the shooting of Run-DMC member Jason Mizell — known to fans as “Jam Master Jay” — in 2002. Ronald…
Ron DeSantis wants voters to know he’s not like Trump voxFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis at a presidential campaign event in Iowa on May 30, 2023. | Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images Trailing in by wide margins in the polls, DeSantis may be ever so slowly starting to take on Trump. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis kicked off his 2024 presidential campaign in Iowa Tuesday with a few light digs at…
The Final Tragedy of Succession theatlanticThis article contains spoilers through the Season 4 finale of Succession. “The journey we went on with the amniocentesis after what the blood test showed us—everything looks healthy.” With these understated words uttered by a doctor over the phone, we learned in Episode 4 of Succession’s final season that Shiv Roy (played beautifully by…
Meet the world's first openly gay president semaforThe News Latvia's Parliament on Wednesday elected former foreign minister Edgars Rinkevics as President, making him the first openly gay person to hold the position in any country. "I am honoured and humbled to be elected as President of the Republic of Latvia, I will do my best to serve the people of Latvia well," Rinkevics tweeted…
Senator Tom Cotton, Mike Pompeo Respond to FrontPageMag Expose of Anti-Israel Activist on Holocaust Museum Board frontpagemag"No one leading a group that wants to destroy the one Jewish state should be on the board of the Holocaust Museum." The post Senator Tom Cotton, Mike Pompeo Respond to FrontPageMag Expose of Anti-Israel Activist on Holocaust Museum Board appeared first on Frontpage Mag.
Perplexity AI in talks with Instacart, Klarna, about partnerships semaforThe Scene Aravind Srinivas, co-founder and CEO of Perplexity, has been at the forefront of trying to shake up online search, with the help of advances in artificial intelligence. Semafor has been tracking those developments in past stories. Now he’s talking to online platforms like Instacart about ways to incorporate a conversational…
Pipeline deal in debt ceiling agreement angers climate advocates. Is it legal? washingtonpostEnvironmental advocates who have fought the Mountain Valley Pipeline in court for years say a deal between the White House and Congress to force its completion is corrupt and corrosive to democracy. But despite fears in some quarters that the language of the deal built into debt ceiling negotiations will upend the system of checks and…
Climate Change and Conflict Are Wreaking Havoc in Somalia theinterceptAl-Hidaya Camp for Displaced Persons, MOGADISHU, Somalia — Nurta Hassan Ebow held her hand over her daughter’s face, shielding her from the sun. As the temperature neared 90 degrees, the tiny child, who has never known a permanent home, lay motionless. Two months ago, Ebow gave birth to her on the road, after fleeing her village in the…
Americans Struggle to Remember Who Chris Christie Is Again newyorkerUNITED STATES OF AMERICA (The Borowitz Report)—As Chris Christie prepares to announce a 2024 White House bid, Americans are struggling to remember who he is again. “I could be wrong, but I vaguely remember that he was maybe this guy lying down on a beach?” Harland Dorrinson, who lives in Phoenix, said. “There was a picture of him going…
House Democrats fracture on debt ceiling vote axiosHouse Democrats were divided Wednesday on how they plan to vote on a bill to raise the debt ceiling as the U.S. stares down a potentially historic default. Why it matters: Their votes will be necessary for the passage of the bipartisan agreement between President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), given dozens of…
Muslim Husband Starved Wife, Left Her as Prey for Wild Animals After Her Secret Conversion to Christ cbnMuslim Husband Starved Wife, Left Her as Prey for Wild Animals After Her Secret Conversion to Christ A Muslim husband in western Uganda was so upset about his wife keeping her conversion to Christianity secret for almost two years that he retaliated by denying her food and then leaving her to fend for herself in a national park filled…
Clarence Thomas’s Billionaire Benefactor Is Grateful for a Recent Supreme Court Ruling jacobinBillionaire Harlan Crow’s firm advocated for rolling back the very wetland protections the Supreme Court just gutted. The obvious conflict of interest raises questions about not just the ruling’s legitimacy but the entire court’s. Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, left, talks to Chief Justice John Roberts during the formal group…
The Second Irish Famine Will Be ‘Green’ frontpagemagFor Nuala O’Connor, a chef at a Barnardos centre in Dublin, food poverty in a young child is sometimes less about what they look like, and more about what they do. “Sometimes you just know by looking at them, that they are not getting what they need,” she said. “Then we have had children over time [who are] literally ravenous, literally…
The Case That Being Poor and Black Is Bad for Your Health newyorkerIt was the nineteen-eighties, the height of a certain panic. Reaganism reigned, but even Democrats agreed upon scapegoating America’s Blacks as the source of the country’s ills. The Black family, that old chestnut, was as topical as ever, and of special prurient interest was the so-called blight of teen pregnancy. “Babies having…
Ugandan Rights Activist: U.S. Conservatives Exported Anti-LGBTQ Hate That Led to "Kill the Gays" Law democracynowWe go to Kampala, Uganda, to discuss the impact of one of the most draconian anti-LGBTQ laws in the world, just signed by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni. The new law makes same-sex relationships punishable by life imprisonment. Some LGBTQ people could receive the death sentence. Homophobia in Uganda is heavily influenced by American…
Flying Air New Zealand? You might be stepping on a scale before your flight semaforThe News Travelers flying out of Auckland might be weighed before they board their flights as Air New Zealand, the country's flagship airline, conducts a large-scale survey to analyze the average weight of its flights. The airline stresses that being weighed will be both optional and private. Know More Guidelines from New Zealand’s…
Fans’ Expectations of Taylor Swift Are Chafing Against Reality theatlanticThree songs have been playing every night before Taylor Swift has taken the stage on her current tour, and each one seems to convey a different message. One track is Lesley Gore’s “You Don’t Own Me,” a classic assertion of female independence. Another is Lady Gaga’s “Applause,” a pump-up jam in which a celebrity confesses her hunger for…
Ron DeSantis Sharpens Attacks on Trump thedispatchHappy Wednesday! Gary Leffler, a Republican activist from Iowa, told the Washington Post this week he was trying to lure the Trump and DeSantis campaigns into competing for his endorsement. “We don’t really look at it as a bidding war as much as my wife and I are praying and want to make sure we would feel comfortable in the direction,”…
Erdoğan Reelected to 5 More Years in Turkey as His Government Grows More Authoritarian & Nationalist democracynowWe look at the impact of the reelection of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Sunday in a tight runoff vote, extending his 20-year rule for a further five years. Erdoğan received just over 52% of the vote, beating challenger Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, an economist and former civil servant who unified a broad coalition but failed to unseat…
Selective Contempt theamericanconservativeA man fatally shot 17-year-old Brendan Ofori on a D.C. Metro train Sunday morning. The Washington Post‘s coverage of the story includes crime statistics that compare the transportation system’s year-to-date data from this year and last: robberies up 156 percent, aggravated assaults up 35 percent, larcenies up 116 percent. When the city…
Daily Cartoon: Wednesday, May 31st newyorker“Can I get back to you? I just got an important e-mail from Joe Biden.”
The Best Books We’ve Read in 2023 So Far newyorkerOur editors and critics choose the most captivating, notable, brilliant, surprising, absorbing, weird, thought-provoking, and talked-about reads. Check back every Wednesday for new fiction and nonfiction recommendations. • None Grabar makes a serious case for parking as a grave social problem, but he does so in a way that is…
At the National Conservatism Conference, Thatcher’s Ghost Was Haunting the Proceedings jacobinI went to the right-wing populist National Conservatism Conference in London. I found a self-consciously “post-liberal” right grappling with the legacy of Margaret Thatcher and divided between pro- and anti-Thatcherites. Home Secretary Suella Braverman speaks during the National Conservatism Conference at the Emmanuel Centre in…
Carbon removal is finally finding customers semaforThe carbon removal industry is at a turning point: Technologies are maturing and companies in the U.S. are beginning to tap the juicy carbon-removal tax incentives offered by the Inflation Reduction Act. Carbon removal credits differ from traditional carbon offsets as they give the purchaser credit for existing CO2 emissions that are…
Supreme Court Guts Clean Water Act as Conservative Justices Side with Polluters and Developers democracynowWe look at how a new Supreme Court ruling awards a major victory to polluters and land developers. In a 5-4 decision last week, the justices sharply limited the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency to protect and preserve wetlands under the Clean Water Act. The ruling ends protections for about half of all the wetlands in…
Martin Amis Resisted Every Cliché jacobinIn one of his funnier essays, included in the collection The War Against Cliché, Martin Amis launched a leisurely assault on the novelist Thomas Harris for his abortive latest installment of the Hannibal Lecter series, Hannibal. The author had lost it, developing a laughable romantic infatuation with his cannibal creation. He’d “gone…
Imran Khan’s Ousting and the Crisis of Pakistan’s Military Regime theinterceptFor the past few weeks, former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been at the center of an unprecedented political crisis. In the lead-up to new elections, Khan was arrested and released on corruption charges intended to keep him out of his office. Meanwhile, his supporters have been facing off against the military, as the armed…
Scoop: Chris Christie set to announce 2024 campaign for president next week axiosFormer New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will announce his 2024 Republican candidacy for president next Tuesday in New Hampshire, Axios has learned. Why it matters: Christie, 60, is a former close Trump ally who now calls the former president a "coward" and "puppet of Putin." He gives traditional Republicans a horse — but seems to have a…
Have Any of Karl Marx’s Critics Today Actually Read Him? jacobinThe Right never seems to stop talking about “Marxism” and its wily tricks. But for all their denunciations, conservative pundits really just keep proving they don’t even know the basics of Karl Marx’s thought. Karl Marx and Engels in the printing house of the Neue Rheinische Zeitung (newspaper published in Cologne, Prussia, at the…
A Dirty Debt Deal: Biden Blasted for Backing Fast-Track Approval of Mountain Valley Pipeline democracynowAs lawmakers push through the bipartisan deal to raise the debt limit, it is being called a “dirty debt ceiling deal” by opponents because it includes language meant to speed completion of the Mountain Valley Pipeline. The controversial $6.6 billion pipeline would go through Virginia and West Virginia and carry 2 billion cubic feet of…
The Zen Wisdom of Sarah Silverman newyorker“WHATEVER UR WORRIED ABOUT DOESN’T MATTER” reads a prominent sign on the wall behind Sarah Silverman’s desk in her Los Angeles office. In the three-plus decades since Silverman began performing onstage, she’s become an icon of standup comedy, an accomplished film and voice actress, a writer of an Off Broadway show, a best-selling…
International Outrage over Uganda’s Anti-Gay Law thedispatchUgandan President Yoweri Museveni has signed an anti-homosexuality law prescribing decades-long prison sentences—and even the death penalty—as punishment for certain types of homosexual activity, parliamentary lawmakers confirmed Monday. All but two of the country’s 389 members of parliament voted for the law, and affected Ugandans are…
Clothing retailers want QR codes to replace bulky tags axiosIf the apparel industry gets its way, small labels with QR codes on them would replace the bulky clothing tags that offer washing instructions and other information. Why it matters: Digital product labels — which brands like Ralph Lauren are already starting to use — could provide a lot more information to consumers, who could scan them…
Headlines for May 31, 2023 democracynowDebt Limit Deal Heads to House Vote Amid Objections on Both the Left and Right NYC Climate Protesters Call on Sen. Schumer to Remove Climate Concessions Before Passing Debt Deal Climate Crisis: Canada Wildfires Grow; Heat Wave Scorches Asia; EU Ups Summer Firefighting Force Tech Experts Warn Against "Risk of Extinction from AI" Hotline…
Federal EV Incentives Are Designed All Wrong, Experts Say motherjonesThis story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Given America’s penchant for gas-guzzling pickup trucks and SUVs, you might be surprised to learn that the country’s gasoline usage is going down, maybe for good. Even though only about 1 percent of cars on the road today are…
All Floridians Should Be Worried About DeSantis’ New Anti-Immigration Law motherjonesGuadalupe de la Cruz, director of the Florida chapter of the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), wasn’t surprised when Gov. Ron DeSantis signed one of the most restrictive anti-immigration laws in the country this May. After all, DeSantis already championed legislation banning sanctuary cities in the state and engineered…
Leftists In Israel Offer Lesson On Actual Book Banning With Protests Of Author Abigail Shrier thefederalistNo one knows more about modern book banning than 'Irreversible Damage' author Abigail Shrier.
Reproduction Isn’t Creativity, and AI Isn’t Art jacobinArtificial intelligence is poised to suck the soul out of art — and make artists’ already precarious existence even worse. An AI-generated “larger format” of Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh. (Lee Brimelow / Twitter) In the 2013 film Tim’s Vermeer, libertarian actor Penn Gillette documents his friend Tim Jenison’s efforts to…
Biden Admin Threatens North Korea: “The Door has Not Closed on Diplomacy” frontpagemagI don’t know if the Biden administration set out to recreate that scene from Team America World Police, but it could hardly have done better with this ridiculous message to North Korea. “The United States strongly condemns the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) for its launch using ballistic missile technology, which is a…
Washington Is Using the Ukraine War to Rebuild Its Global Power jacobinRussia’s invasion of Ukraine has produced a moment of unity in the West — and helped Washington reassert its leadership in NATO. With no peace in sight, the war has provided the opportunity to rebuild America’s tattered “informal empire.” The US has used the Russian invasion of Ukraine to advance its own long-term project of…
Unleashing American Masculinity frontpagemagOn October 31, 2021, Republican Senator Josh Hawley delivered a keynote address at the National Conservatism Conference in Orlando, Florida, in which he put forth an impassioned defense of traditional masculinity. “American men are and can be an unrivaled force for good in the world—if we can strengthen them, if we can empower them, if…
Video: David Horowitz on the Counter Culture Mom Show frontpagemagFreedom Center founder warns that Progressivism strips personal freedoms and erodes morality. The post Video: David Horowitz on the Counter Culture Mom Show appeared first on Frontpage Mag.
Cuomo Began Work on How He Beat Pandemic Book as the Dying Began frontpagemagI have always said that the former New York governor was a stone-cold sociopath, but this is still really something. And since Cuomo is trying to relaunch his career, it’s still unfortunately relevant. A pair of state-employed writers began researching, outlining and drafting a book about Governor Andrew Cuomo’s pandemic response in…
The Bahnsen Conspiracy thedispatchDavid Bahnsen, Jonah’s trusted economics guru, is back on the Remnant to provide some raw, unfiltered wonkery on the latest in financial disasters. From the debt ceiling deal to the persistence of inflation, no policy matter, however terrifying, can escape his wonky gaze. Tune in also for a few musings on the Japanification of America,…