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John Kerry bristles as MSNBC host points out Russia took Crimea on his watch under Obama

John Kelly’s former Secretary of State took a defensive stance after the MSNBC host pointed out that Russia annexed Crimea under his surveillance during the Obama administration. MSNBC’s Chris Jansing spoke with Kelly from within the Vatican on Friday ahead of Pope Francis’ Saturday funeral. Yangsing noted that Pope Francis was a “voice for peace” […]

‘Social Network’ star bristles at association with ‘problematic’ Mark Zuckerberg

Jesse Eisenberg, who was nominated for an Oscar depicting Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook in the 2010 movie Social Network, calls Zuckerberg's recent actions as “problematic.” In an interview with the BBC News, Eisenberg responded to what is still considered the role of Zuckerberg and acknowledged that it was “not associated with Meta CEO.” […]

South Korea bristles at Trump calling North Korea ‘nuclear power’

South Korea has criticized President Trump's comments calling North Korea a “nuclear state,” raising concerns about the relationship between the two countries. “North Korea's denuclearization remains a consistent principle supported by the international community, including South Korea and the United States,” a South Korean Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday. The country said it could […]

Aaron Rodgers bristles at idea Jets should have run more in cold

There's an old belief around here to run the ball when the weather gets cold. That's one belief Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers disagrees with. In Sunday's 19-9 loss to the Rams, the Jets had just 19 designed runs and 44 dropbacks. Aaron Rodgers jogs off the field after the Jets vs. Rams game on Dec. […]

Whoopi Goldberg bristles at Daniel Penny celebrating acquittal: ‘You killed a guy’

“The View” co-hosts Whoopi Goldberg and Sunny Hostin weigh in on Monday's acquittal of former U.S. Marine Daniel Penny, who was acquitted of manslaughter in the manslaughter of homeless man Jordan Neely. expressed dissatisfaction. On Tuesday's episode of ABC's daytime talk show, Mr. Goldberg criticized Mr. Penny and his defense team for celebrating the defendant's […]

Jean-Pierre bristles when pressed on past ‘democracy’ warnings: ‘Do not appreciate having my words twisted’

Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre toughened her stance after Fox News senior White House correspondent Jackie Heinrich asked about changes in President Biden's rhetoric before and after the election. In brief remarks Thursday, Biden congratulated President-elect Donald Trump on his victory and pledged that his entire administration would work “to ensure a peaceful and orderly transition […]

Big business bristles at USTR reporting change on trade

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative changed the definition of trade barriers in its annual report on international trade estimates, abandoning a concept long cherished by the technology industry and angering America’s largest business lobby. “The NTE report has received unprecedented attention this year as we take steps to restore it to its stated […]

Beijing bristles as Chinese companies could face sanctions for Russia assistance: report

The European Union is considering imposing sanctions on Chinese companies for supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a move Beijing has condemned as “unlawful sanctions.” In a statement, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it was “aware of the related reports.” “China firmly opposes illegal sanctions and ‘long-term jurisdiction’ against China on the basis of China-Russia […]