Florida man allegedly whacks store employee with Bible on Easter
A Florida man was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a Walgreens store manager with a Bible on Easter Sunday. Peter Owens, 35, was arrested and charged with a felony after an incident at a Walgreens store in Clearwater Beach on March 31, according to an arrest affidavit from the Clearwater Police Department. According to the […]
‘I’m Not Sure Marjorie Taylor Greene Knows Who Churchill or Chamberlain Are’
CNN anchor Jake Tapper said Wednesday on CNN’s “The Lead” that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is talking about World War II-era British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and Winston Winston. He said he did not know whether he knew Mr. Churchill. Greene spoke on the War Room podcast about her push to oust House Speaker […]
Gretchen Whitmer leaves CNN anchor visibly confused when she refuses to answer basic question about IVF ruling
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) gave an apparent surprise to CNN anchor Caitlan Collins on Tuesday when she refused to answer basic questions about in vitro fertilization. On Monday, Whitmer signed The Michigan Family Protection Act is enacted. The package of nine bills would, among other things, decriminalize paid surrogacy and strengthen legal protections for […]
California bill aims to stop employers from reaching out during off hours
A new bill in California aims to prohibit employers from contacting employees outside of working hours. AB 2751, a bill introduced by State Representative Matt Haney, would improve work-life balance for California employees by creating a “right to disconnect” from calls, texts, and emails after work hours. The purpose is to The bill would require […]
LAPD cop who warned against drunk driving online busted for DUI
A Los Angeles Police Department officer who previously warned of the dangers of drunk driving has been charged with a felony charge of driving under the influence after a crash that left at least one person seriously injured. Matthew Ensley reportedly had a blood alcohol level of 0.20, more than twice the legal limit, when […]
Bob Iger wins bitter proxy battle with activist investors over Disney board seats
Disney CEO Bob Iger on Wednesday announced a heated battle with activist investor Nelson Peltz, who had sought a seat on the entertainment giant’s board of directors, claiming the company had underperformed in the streaming TV era. Won the proxy battle. Instead, investors voted for the re-election of all 12 of Disney’s current directors announced […]
Trump Promising to Pardon January 6 ‘Thugs’ a Critical Mistake
MSNBC host Ari Melber aired a video of an interview with former George W. Bush adviser Karl Rove on “The Beat” Wednesday at the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival. “If they’re smart, they’re going to cherish January 6th and go all in,” Rove said. “And they want to pardon these people who attacked the Capitol.” I […]
‘The Racism in this Country Just Slaps You Right in the Face’
Democratic strategist James Carville said Wednesday on MSNBC’s “The Beat” that racism in America “just hits you right in the face.” Host Ari Melber said, “James, what’s on your fallback list?” Carville said, “When people saw the racism in Idaho, what happened when women’s basketball was playing in Spokane and staying across the border in […]
Islanders’ Simon Holmstrom answers Patrick Roy’s challenge
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Simon Holmstrom played like he had something to prove Tuesday night. That didn’t seem like a coincidence, as he had been a healthy scratch in four of the previous five games. “I want him to score,” coach Patrick Roy said after Holmstrom scored the game-winning goal in a key 2-1 win over […]
Vermont lawmakers want fossil fuel companies to pay for damages caused by weather events: ‘Climate Superfund’
The Vermont Senate voted 21-5 Friday to advance the bill. Climate Change Superfund ActThis would force fossil fuel companies to pay into a fund that covers damages related to weather events. If passed, Senate Bill 259 would create a “Climate Superfund Cost Recovery Program” to fund “climate change adaptive or resilient infrastructure projects” in Vermont. […]