Money alone won’t fix our military
Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) sounded the alarm from General Headquarters about the perilous state of the U.S. military. “The American military is unprepared for either war or peace,” Wicker declared in a New York Times op-ed last week. In a longer document, Wicker laid out a plan to reverse what he sees as a defense […]
Brian Laundrie’s disturbing drawings, diary, weapons
Convicted killer Brian Landry wrote about his troubled mental health on paper, scribbling about his “insanity” and doodling drawings of a skull with the phrases “Trust Nobody” and “Kill,” according to new FBI files obtained exclusively by The Washington Post. The texts and other evidence were photographed by police during a search of the Landry […]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to launch registry of ‘repeat offenders’
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the federal government’s top consumer watchdog, announced Monday that it will create a registry to go after companies and individuals that repeatedly violate consumer protection laws. The new rules, originally proposed in December 2022, would require non-bank companies that receive enforcement orders from local, state, or federal consumer protection […]
Spotify hiking prices of premium subscriptions— here’s how much plans will cost
Spotify on Monday increased the price of its premium tier in the United States, the Swedish music streaming service’s latest move to improve profit margins. In its largest market by revenue, the company raised the prices of its Individual plan from $10.99 to $11.99 per month, its Duo plan from $14.99 to $16.99, and its […]
Effectiveness of Coronavirus Vaccines a ‘Complicated Issue’
The effectiveness of coronavirus vaccines is a “complicated issue” because, contrary to initial claims, they did not prevent people from contracting the coronavirus, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Monday during a question-and-answer session before a select subcommittee on the coronavirus pandemic. Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) questioned Dr. Fauci about the effectiveness, or lack thereof, of coronavirus […]
Dr. Jill Biden Attends First Day of Hunter Biden’s Gun Trial
First lady Jill Biden attended the opening day of Hunter Biden’s firearms trial in Delaware on Monday, appearing to offer support to her embattled son-in-law. Her attendance came after Hunter Biden, in 2018, blasted his stepmother, Jill Biden, as a “selfish, stupid, arrogant bitch” in text messages he sent to his then-girlfriend, Hallie Biden, the […]
Fan hit in head by leadoff home run in Mets vs. Diamondbacks
The odds of getting hit in the head while sitting in the outfield seats may be one in a million, but just like boxing, when watching a baseball game you are expected to “always protect yourself.” During the bottom of the first inning of the Mets’ 5-4 loss to the Diamondbacks on Sunday, a female […]
‘Because I said so’: 5 takeaways from the Fauci hearing
Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, was grilled for 14 hours by the coronavirus pandemic subcommittee in January. During the lengthy interview, Fauci acknowledged that he was unaware of any scientific studies showing that mask wearing on children was effective or that the six-foot social distancing guidelines that […]
Stephen A. Smith, Monica McNutt fire barbs during ‘First Take’
Monday’s “First Take” centered around Caitlin Clark, and it generated just as much controversy as any rookie game. Discussing an action-packed weekend that included a hard hipcheck from Sky veteran Chennedy Carter on Saturday and a tough loss to Liberty on Sunday, the worst game of Clark’s young career, Monica McNutt accused Stephen A. Smith […]
Venezuelan who illegally crossed into US is suspect in shooting of two NYPD officers
A Venezuelan man who entered the U.S. illegally in Eagle Pass, Texas, last year and was subsequently processed and released has been accused of shooting and killing two New York Police Department officers and is suspected of participating in multiple thefts. The officers returned fire, shooting the Venezuelan. Officer Christopher Abreu, 26, was shot in […]