Walz refused to respond to reporters asking him if he committed stolen valor
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was asked repeatedly Wednesday whether he engaged in defamation by misleading the public about his own service in the Minnesota Army National Guard. Waltz’s comments about his more than 20-year military career have drawn renewed attention after he was selected as Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate in this year’s November […]
‘Sexist’ Marilyn Monroe statue in Palm Springs gets moved
Some people don’t like the heat. A giant, iconic statue of Marilyn Monroe in a flying dress is being pushed out of its prime location in Palm Springs after locals called it “sexist” and complained that children could see her underwear. The sexy 26-foot-tall statue, depicting the gorgeous blonde from a scene in the 1955 […]
Polish man sentenced to four months, deported from Denmark for June assault on Danish prime minister
A Polish man was sentenced to four months in prison on Wednesday for assaulting the Danish prime minister and sexually harassing another man. He will be deported and banned from re-entering Denmark for six years. The unidentified 39-year-old man, who has been in pre-trial detention since the assault, is accused of striking Prime Minister Mette […]
‘Baywatch’ star Pamela Anderson left Hollywood to shed ‘cartoon character’ Playboy image
Pamela Anderson wants to put the past behind her. The former Playboy model admitted she feels “far away” from her former status as a sex symbol and wants to take a step back from Hollywood. The “Baywatch” star explained how she shed her previous image and started flaunting her natural beauty without makeup. Pamela Anderson […]
Trump praised Walz’s handling of 2020 George Floyd protests in governors call: Report
Former President Trump recently criticized Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) during his campaign for his handling of the 2020 George Floyd protests, though he praised the governor in a phone call at the time. In a previously obtained call, PBS News Hour Reported on Wednesday ABC NewsPresident Trump cited the protests in Minneapolis in May […]
RNC Milwaukee 2024: Former Pres. Donald Trump arrives for convention | FOX6 News Milwaukee
WATCH: Former President Donald Trump arrives in Milwaukee for the RNC, a day after the shooting at the rally in Pennsylvania. source
Bloomberg Corrects Piece on Tim Walz to Note He Served in Italy, not Iraq
Bloomberg News ran a profile on Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (Democrat), Vice President Kamala Harris’ new running mate, noting that he served in Italy, not Iraq, during his time in the National Guard. Waltz faces charges of “defamation” after falsely claiming to have carried a weapon in a “war” and that he retired from the […]
Egypt asks its airlines to avoid Iran airspace for three hours on Thursday
Amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran, Egypt instructed all its airlines to avoid Iranian airspace for three hours early on Thursday. A NOTAM, a safety notice distributed to pilots on Wednesday, said the instructions were in effect between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. GMT. No further details were given about why the notice was […]
UK pensions shake-up proposes traffic-light scheme | Pensions industry
Workplace pension schemes could be assessed on a traffic light system based on plans designed to help savers make the most of their retirement savings. About 16 million workers save for retirement through defined-contribution pension plans, but the income they ultimately receive depends on a variety of factors, including the performance of the funds in […]
Breanna Stewart, A’ja Wilson, and Jackie Young lead USA basketball past Nigeria in Olympic quarterfinals
For a moment, it looked like Nigeria might pose a real threat to the U.S. team. Ezinne Kalou, one of the tournament’s breakout stars, seemed to be hitting it all, and Nigeria was within just five points midway through the second quarter. But the U.S. stormed back at the end of the first half to […]