Actor Christian Oliver, two daughters killed in plane crash
Hollywood actor Christian Oliver and his two young daughters died Thursday when the small plane they were traveling in “crashed into the ocean” off the coast of a Caribbean island, officials said. The 51-year-old “Speed Racer” star, whose real name is Christian Klepser, was survived by his daughters Madita, 10, and Annick, 12, when he […]
Iran Arrests 11 in ISIS Terrorist Bombing
Iranian authorities said on Friday that security forces had arrested 11 people suspected of involvement in two bomb blasts that killed nearly 100 people at a memorial service for a slain military commander. The Islamic State militant group has claimed responsibility for the attacks in Kerman, southeastern Iran, on Wednesday. Iran’s intelligence ministry said in […]
Surprise jobs data gives boost to Biden
Surprisingly strong job growth in December is good news for President Biden, as the prospect of a long-sought “soft landing” at the start of an election year becomes more of a focus. December's employment report was strong, with 216,000 new jobs added to the economy and the unemployment rate remaining low at 3.7%, according to […]
Conservative investors look to bailout The Messenger at a reported $60M valuation
Struggling news startup Messenger is reportedly in talks with a group of conservative media and business executives. Axios reported late Thursday.. The group is offering $30 million for a 51% stake, which would increase the struggling news site's valuation to $60 million, the paper said. The deal requires founder and CEO Jimmy Finkelstein to relinquish […]
Gas prices dip as holiday season ends: AAA
AAA says lower gas demand and increased supply are driving down prices at the pump. (iStock) If gasoline demand remains low, motorists will likely see lower prices at the pump over time. The average price of gasoline for the week ending January 4 fell to $3.09, down 3 cents from the previous week, according to […]
Disney Star Mark Ruffalo Shares Fake AI-Generated Trump ‘Epstein Island’ Images — Gets Slammed
Hollywood star Mark Ruffalo, along with former President Donald Trump's 8.2 million X followers, shared a fake AI-generated image that falsely depicted President Trump on a plane “heading to Epstein Island.” Ruffalo, who has played the Hulk in multiple Disney and Marvel blockbusters, shared an image Thursday from his pro-Biden X (formerly Twitter) account. The […]
Hearing to Hold Hunter Biden in Contempt of Congress Set for January 10
The House Oversight Committee announced Friday that a markup hearing on Hunter Biden's contempt of Congress charge will be held on January 10th. Hearing is the first step to detaining Hunter responsible He refused to appear for a deposition summoned in December. If indicted and convicted of contempt of Congress, Mr. Hunter would face the […]
Mets join Yankees in Dylan Cease trade sweepstakes
The Mets are one of the teams still keeping tabs on signing White Sox starter Dylan Cease, who is one of the players most likely to be traded yet this offseason. Schiess is among a group of starting pitchers the Mets are considering to fill out their rotation. They also continue to monitor left-handed free […]
Ohio sees ‘significant decrease’ in gun crime
Ohio allows individuals to carry concealed guns without a permit, leading to a decline in gun crime in several cities. Ohio will become the 23rd state to allow individuals to possess firearms without a permit in 2022, but the state will require individuals to “fingerprint and pay a fee” or “ask their local sheriff for […]
Nick Wright blasts Aaron Rodgers over Jimmy Kimmel allegations
The reaction says it all. For Nick Wright, the real story of Aaron Rodgers and Jimmy Kimmel's feud is whether the Disney-on-Disney drama will affect business or whether Kimmel was an associate of Jeffrey Epstein. It's not about whether or not you sue Rogers. Mr. Wright is the host of “What's Wright?” The real story […]