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A reporter was filmed being arrested on Wednesday while covering the devastating train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. ABC 6 writes that the incident took place inside an elementary school gymnasium, where Ohio’s Republican governor, Mike DeWine, conducted a press conference. The briefing was reportedly scheduled to take place at 3 p.m. local time, but DeWine didn’t […]
The embattled Republican House representative George Santos has been accused of stealing $3,000 from a disabled veteran who was raising funds for his dying dog. As reported by Patch, Richard Osthoff launched a fundraising campaign in 2016 for his dog Sapphire, who needed life-saving surgery. At the time, Osthoff was told about a man who could help him […]
Missouri lawmakers began the 2023 session on a controversial note: debating what women could and couldn’t wear on the House floor. The GOP-controlled House faced backlash this week after adopting a stricter dress code for female legislators. The changes, which are part of a new rules package, were widely criticized as sexist, with many pointing out that the […]
Meek Mill is apologizing for filming a music video at Ghana’s presidential palace. The rapper faced backlash this weekend after he posted a video that was filmed at the Jubilee House governmental building, which serves as both Ghana’s official residence and office for the president. On Monday morning, Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana’s former deputy education minister, […]
U.S Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL) had to be restrained when he confronted Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) on the House floor. The heated moment occurred Friday night, after Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) failed to secure a majority in the 14th consecutive House speaker vote. The first round of voting took place on Tuesday and was followed by days of […]
President Biden on Friday granted full pardons to six individuals who had already completed sentences for their offenses. CNN reports the individuals were granted clemency through a “deliberative process” that was coordinated closely with the Department of Justice. The list of those pardoned include five people who were convicted of drug or alcohol offenses: Charlie Byrnes Jackson, 77, Gary […]
Over the summer, Sydney Sweeney sparked backlash after posting pictures that showed guests wearing red MAGA gear at her mother’s birthday party. In a new interview with British GQ, the Euphoria star addressed the controversy, saying, “Honestly I feel like nothing I say can help the conversation. It’s been turning into a wildfire and nothing I can […]
Manhattan congressional candidate Mike Itkis released a sex tape this week in a bizarre move to demonstrate his commitment to his “sex positive approach.” A 53-year-old cybersecurity expert, Itkis is an independent candidate running in New York’s 12th district, where he is a long shot bid to unseat Rep. Jerry Nadler. Itkis has focused his campaign on […]
The best animated movies of all time, like the other best movies of all time, encompass a cornucopia of emotions: celebration, heartbreak, joy, grief, excitement, and anger. Animated movies have a long history of tackling both the more mundane aspects of everyday life, in a comedy or otherwise light-hearted film, to serious global and political issues in […]
Ahead of Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season, Aaron Rodgers paid a visit to Bill Maher’s Club Random podcast, where the Green Bay Packers quarterback shared his thoughts on various hot-button issues. According to SFGate, which previewed the forthcoming episode, Rodgers opened up about the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, revealing […]
