CNN presidential historian claims Trump fulfilled ‘promise to be a dictator on day one’ with executive orders
CNN presidential historian Timothy Naftali suggested that based on his actions on Inauguration Day, President Trump succeeded in becoming a “dictator from day one.” Naftali was reacting to the news that the president will sign a record number of more than 200 executive orders on his first day in office. “From day one, he decided […]
Dad who fatally stabbed 14-year-old daughter claims ‘harmless fun’ turned deadly in drunken mixup with tongs
A British father accused of stabbing his 14-year-old daughter to death inside their home has testified that the pair were “joking around” and “having some harmless fun” when she was slashed. Simon Vickers, who is charged with murder and manslaughter in the death of Scarlett Vickers in Darlington on July 5, called the whole thing […]
LA Mayor Karen Bass ‘not concerned’ with claims of ‘animosity’ from Trump
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass answered questions on her relationship with President-elect Trump and his transition team at a … source
Kaine Claims Trump’s Proposed Deportations Will Be ‘Gut Punch’ to Economy
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) said Sunday on CBS' “Face the Nation” that the Trump administration's proposed deportations would be an “absolute pain” to the U.S. economy. Ta. A partial transcription follows: Margaret Brennan: Let me ask you a question about immigration. He's a former governor. Incoming border czar Tom Homan said large-scale deportations will begin […]
Jeffries Claims GOP Trying to Condition CA Disaster Aid with ‘Tax Breaks for Billionaires’
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Sunday on NBC's “Meet the Press” that House Republicans would require “significant relief to billionaires” as a condition for disaster relief to Californians. He claimed that he was trying to make it a condition of “a tax reduction.” Host Kristen Welker asked, “Give us your thoughts on disaster […]
New York Times reporter sparks backlash for claims on ‘unitary executive theory’ and Trump OMB nominee
A New York Times reporter wrote this week that Russell T. Vogh, President-elect Trump's nominee to head the Office of Management and Budget, has helped promote a “unified executive theory” for President Trump's second term. It was suggested that it was controversial. This drew sharp criticism on social media and among conservative analysts, who argued […]
Alexander bros fall from grace intensifies as sex assault claims mount
People with great wealth have access to many things that ordinary people cannot. But as the Alexander brothers, once millionaire real estate rock stars, are discovering, there is a limit to what wealth can do. A federal judge has rejected an escalating bid to free Miami-born brothers Oren, Tal and Aron, while the Alexanders face […]
Bride leaves her fiancé on wedding day — and claims no regrets
Better late than never. A young bride from the Midwest wakes up next to her fiancé on the day of her planned $40,000 wedding and decides it's time to leave him. Alexis Saya of Huntington, Indiana, went to bed the night before excited about what she expected would be a “beautiful” celebration of love. Saya, […]
Women’s claims of sexual abuse must be heard – unless they’re about master storyteller Neil Gaiman, apparently | Marina Hyde
DAllies, these are dark days for “kink shaming.” At best, it's one of the stupidest, most pathetic, most useless phrases in modern terminology, and at worst, it's just an excuse for sexual abuse by another man. It's confusing. It tries to be modern and unconventional, but ends up enabling the most outdated, conventional and unpleasant […]
American Express to pay $230M settlement over claims of deceptive sales tactics
American Express said Thursday it will pay about $230 million to resolve criminal and civil investigations into alleged fraud in the sale of credit card and wire transfer products to small business customers. The credit card and travel services company has agreed to pay $138.4 million, including about $108 million in fines, and enter into […]