Chuck Schumer tees up Wednesday vote on contraception bill
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York announced in a letter to “Dear Colleagues” that the Senate will vote on a contraception rights bill on Wednesday, coming just before the two-year anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that struck down the right to an abortion. Governor Schumer began his letter by noting that June […]
‘I don’t know how he does it’
Criticized former Mayor Rudy Giuliani celebrated his 80th birthday on Friday night with family and close friends from his days in City Hall, in a notable departure from his previous celebration earlier this month. Friday’s celebration at Amata restaurant on Manhattan’s East Side was far less dramatic than a party held for Rudy in Palm […]
Bat Bites ‘Gossip Girl’ Star Taylor Momsen During Concert Forcing Rabies Shots
gossip girl Star Taylor Momsen had an unfortunate collision with a bat while performing with band The Pretty Reckless in Seville, Spain, and the onstage incident has forced her to undergo rabies vaccinations for two weeks. Momsen, 30, took to social media on Friday to post a video explaining what happened when she met her […]
Son of Gulf Cartel Operator in Texas Sent to Prison for Threatening DEA Agents
The son of a Gulf Cartel boss who helped run a major drug operation in Texas will serve two and a half years in federal prison for trying to intimidate federal agents, who were searching for the boy’s father and potential witnesses against the son. This week, 20-year-old Hector “Torit” Reyes Jr. appeared before Chief […]
Coco Gauff cautions 3 a.m. French Open finishes after Novak Djokovic marathon
Novak Djokovic’s late night/early morning finish of his third round match at the French Open has caught the attention of another former champion. Coco Gauff said it was “not healthy” to play late into the night, noting that Djokovic’s win over Lorenzo Musetti didn’t finish until 3:07 a.m. local time on Sunday. The incident occurred […]
Timberwolves avoided ‘Inside the NBA’ over Draymond Green comments
Even when he’s not playing, Draymond Green is getting on opponents’ nerves. Once again, the Minnesota Timberwolves won. According to a report from The AthleticThe Timberwolves did not have any players appear on TNT’s “Inside the NBA” following Tuesday’s Game 4 win over the Dallas Mavericks after the team took umbrage with Green’s comments about […]
Fauci admits there was no scientific evidence for 6-foot social distancing, masking children, concedes lab leak was ‘possible’
In explosive testimony before Congress, Dr. Anthony Fauci acknowledged that six-foot social distancing and mask-wearing guidelines for children have no scientific basis. He also acknowledged that the lab leak theory is a “likely” explanation for the origins of COVID-19. On Friday, the Select Subcommittee on COVID-19 released its 500-page report. Transcript A congressional interview with […]
Mets cough up lead on ninth-inning home run in brutal loss
The Mets have mastered the art of the gut punch. It’s not just how they continue to lose, it’s how they lose that makes them a particularly frustrating team for fans. The Mets blew another lead in the ninth inning on Sunday, when Jake Diekman hit a two-run homer off Ketel Marte that proved the […]
NJ ex-officer gets 27 years for killing driver, wounding passenger during chase
A former New Jersey police officer has been sentenced to a total of 27 years in prison for shooting and killing one man and wounding another during a high-speed car chase in Newark five and a half years ago. Citing the need to curb officers’ “shoot first, ask questions later” mentality, Superior Court Judge Michael […]
Katy Perry edits Harrison Butker speech into pro LGBTQ lecture
Katy Perry marked the start of Pride Month with a not-so-blatant social media criticism of Harrison Butker. Kansas City Chiefs player Butker drew criticism last month for his speech at Benedictine University’s graduation ceremony, in which he covered a wide range of topics, including abortion, the coronavirus, President Biden and women’s choice. Perry shared an […]