Hawley asks panel to call Mayorkas and Wray to testify after New Orleans attack
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) is asking the Senate Homeland Security Committee to require Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and FBI Director Christopher Wray to testify after the New Orleans attack. Hawley sent a letter to the committee's incoming chairman, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), stressing that Biden administration officials “cannot shirk their public responsibilities” as President […]
Killer whale who carried her dead baby for 17 days across 1,000 miles of ocean suffers another loss
In a heartbreaking tale of grief, a mother orca who shot to fame after carrying around the carcass of her dead calf for more than two weeks has lost another baby, scientists have revealed. The killer whale, identified as J35, lost its first calf in 2018, but was seen with a new female calf, known […]
Police Investigating Las Vegas Trump Hotel Cybertruck Explosion as ‘Possible Act of Terror’
Las Vegas authorities are investigating the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck at the Trump International Hotel on New Year's Day as a “possible act of terrorism,” ABC News reported. Confirmed. The newspaper reported that footage of the crash, which killed the electric car driver and injured seven others, showed a large “pyrotechnic mortar” detonating several […]
House Rules Package Raises Threshold to Remove Speaker
As some conservatives consider removing House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana), proposed House rules announced Wednesday would raise the bar for removing a speaker. The proposed House rules would raise the bar for filing a motion to resign, the parliamentary procedure for removing the Speaker of the House. The new standard requires a member of the […]
Refs eviscerated for Texas-Arizona State non-targeting call
The thrilling College Football Playoff quarterfinals between Texas and Arizona State was not without controversy. With just over a minute left in the fourth quarter and the game tied 24-24, Sun Devils quarterback Sam Leavitt hit wideout Melquan Stovall short, then took a hard hit to Texas' Michael Taaffe. It was taken down. It came […]
Jonathan Quick ready to ‘go to work’ for Rangers with Igor Shesterkin on IR
Even with Igor Shesterkin going on IR with an upper-body injury after Sam Bennett crashed into the Rangers' goaltender after a hit by Ryan Lindgren in the third period at Florida on Monday, it's still good for Jonathan Quick. Nothing changes. “The game plan remains the same, right? No matter who’s in the lineup, no […]
Suspect in New Orleans massacre identified as former US Army soldier who deployed to Afghanistan
Authorities have identified the deceased suspect in the New Year's Day massacre in New Orleans as Shamsuddin Jabbar, 42, of Texas. The FBI also said it does not believe Jabbar was acting “alone” and is currently following up on leads regarding Jabbar's friends and associates. Jabbar reportedly served in the Army on active duty from […]
‘Desperate Housewives’ creator admits he’s envious of ‘Real Housewives franchise’
Wisteria Lane is an envy. “Desperate Housewives'' creator Marc Cherry says he's jealous of the “Real Housewives'' reality TV series that started after the prime-time soap became a hit. “I'm jealous of the fact that they kept that franchise going,” Cherry said. people he said in a new interview published Wednesday. “I'm really jealous of […]
Sugar Bowl announces new start time after postponement amid New Orleans attack
The 2025 Sugar Bowl game between Notre Dame and Georgia will be played less than 24 hours from its original start time after the game was postponed due to Wednesday's attack in New Orleans. The Allstate Sugar Bowl officially announced Wednesday afternoon that the game will begin Thursday at 3 p.m. local time (4 p.m. […]
Comic hits Dave Chappelle in new Netflix special for making trans jokes: ‘It’s not funny, it’s dangerous’
Comedian Michelle Buteau accused Dave Chappelle of making money with “unfunny” and “dangerous” jokes about the transgender community during his successful Netflix special. Buteau hosts her own comedy special, “Michelle Buteau: A Beautiful Heart at Radio City Music Hall,” which premiered on Netflix on Tuesday. During the act, she made an explicit joke about her […]