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The administration of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has rejected a proposed Advanced Placement high school course on African American studies, claiming the class “significantly lacks educational value.” According to CNN, the College Board, a nonprofit organization in charge of AP coursework, received a letter last week from the Florida Department of Education’s Office of Articulation, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A man was arrested after he allegedly threw a hard seltzer can at Texas Sen. Ted Cruz during the Houston Astros’ World Series victory parade on Monday. Houston Police confirmed that a 33-year-old was taken into custody and will face assault charges. Authorities said Cruz was hit in the “chest/neck area” by the can, but didn’t require medical attention. Cruz praised […]
Phil Knight has chosen to back the Republican candidate in the tight Oregon governor race, Christine Drazan, who has also been outspoken about her anti-abortion views. According to The New York Times, he recently spoke about his decision to support her, despite Nike, which he co-founded, being a liberal-leaning company. When asked if being a […]
Donald Trump is seeking $375 million in punitive damages in his defamation lawsuit against CNN, Deadline reports that Trump claims CNN used its “massive influence” to “defame the Plaintiff in the minds of its viewers and readers for the purpose of defeating him politically.” The 76-year-old’s attorneys accuse the media outlet of using “Big Lie” on several instances to reference […]
Several Republican states are taking legal action in response to the Biden administration’s recent announcement of a student loan debt relief plan. As reported in August, Biden announced that $10,000 in outstanding federal student loans (plus another $10,000 for those who qualified for Pell Grants) would be forgiven for those who make less than $125,000 […]
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 […]
A federal judge in Texas ruled on Wednesday that private insurance companies should not be required under Obamacare to cover HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis, better known as PrEP. In his ruling, outlined by The Advocate, U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor determined that the mandate violates the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, a law introduced in 1993 by current Senate Majority Leader […]
