SAG President Fran Drescher slams ‘AI fraudsters’ as congressional bill on deepfakes receives massive support
A new bill on artificial intelligence deepfakes introduced by a bipartisan group of senators is bringing together actors, studios and tech companies. The NoFake Act, spearheaded by Democratic Senator Chris Coons of Delaware, is an updated version of an earlier discussion draft introduced last fall that aimed to target digital deepfakes and protect the likeness […]
‘We’re Definitely Being Gaslit’: Joe Rogan Torches ‘Full Of Sh*t’ Fact Checkers Covering Harris, ‘Radical’ Walz
Popular podcast host Joe Rogan slammed fact-checkers’ reporting about Vice President Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz on his show on Thursday, calling it “bullshit.” Rogan appeared with YouTuber Bob Zimran on “The Joe Rogan Experience,” where the two discussed “gaslighting” Harris after Zimran noted that the vice president was considered a “joke” “even […]
German tourists shot paintballs in Joshua Tree National Park with slingshots
Authorities say a trio of German tourists are suspected of firing yellow paintballs at more than a dozen signs in Joshua Tree National Park over the weekend. The three visitors also used paintball guns and slingshots to target toilets and trash cans at the California Natural Wonder, an act that could lead to up to […]
Harris takes 4-point lead over Trump as favorability rating suddenly surges, poll finds
Vice President Kamala Harris has built a four-point lead over former President Trump among likely voters, according to a poll conducted Thursday by Marquette Law School. The poll was conducted among 879 voters nationwide between July 24 and August 1 and has a declared margin of error of 4.1 percentage points. The poll showed Harris […]
Dolton Mayor TIffany Henyard allegedly expenditures exposed to residents
Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot stunned residents of Dolton, Illinois, when she released the preliminary findings of an investigation into allegations of misappropriation of funds by Mayor Tiffany Henyard. Mayor Lightfoot revealed the extent of Henyard’s alleged misappropriation to residents on Thursday night. Lightfoot said that as of April 2022, the City of Dolton’s general […]
Kamala Harris Vows to Schedule an Interview ‘Before the End of the Month’
Vice President Kamala Harris pledged to schedule the interview “by the end of this month” after speaking with her team on Thursday. It is unclear whether the interviews will take place in the last three weeks of August or if they will be scheduled before the end of August. Harris has not held an unscripted […]
California Gov. Newsom clears Los Angeles homeless encampment after signing state directive
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Thursday threatened to take away state funding from counties across the state that aren’t doing enough to curb homelessness, while helping to clear homeless camps in Los Angeles. Governor Newsom was photographed working with Caltrans crews under a Los Angeles freeway on Thursday and said more than 1,400 encampments […]
Hoover Alabama high school football coaches Drew Gilmer and Adam Helms resign amid video controversy
Two high school football coaches in Alabama have resigned after allegations of inappropriate behavior, including a staff member shoving his hip in a player’s face during practice, were spread on social media. Hoover High School head coach Drew Gilmer and defensive coordinator Adam Helms were initially placed on administrative leave and have since resigned from […]
Costco cracking down on non-members taking advantage of deals — here’s how
Will Costco become the most strict members-only club in history? Major retailers have announced plans to check membership cards as shoppers enter their stores in the coming months. Wholesalers will install scanning devices at store entrances, allowing membership verification that previously had to be done at the register to be done automatically at the entrance. […]
Harris Refuses to Comment on All Three of Trump’s Debate Challenges
Vice President Kamala Harris refused to answer Thursday whether she accepted former President Donald Trump’s invitation to participate in three debates. Trump on Thursday offered to debate Harris on Fox News on Sept. 4, NBC News on Sept. 10 and ABC News on Sept. 25. Harris agreed to debate on NBC News on September 10, […]