First lady comments on Hunter Biden’s conviction: ‘Tough week’
First lady Jill Biden made her first public comments about Hunter Biden’s conviction on felony gun charges on Saturday while in Phoenix for a campaign event. The first lady was in Arizona to court senior voters in the swing state before joining her husband, President Joe Biden, at an event with former President Barack Obama, […]
Jonquel Jones says Kelsey Plum’s ‘classless’ comments had some truth for Liberty
At first, Kelsey Plum’s comments hurt Jonquel Jones. This came just after the Liberty lost to the Aces in the WNBA finals in October, but Plum told reporters inside Barclays Center that the Liberty was “a team, but we’re not a team.” She said the team had strong individual players but “didn’t care about each […]
Jobs overstated? What to know about Fed chairman’s comments- Washington Examiner
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell provoked significant commentary this week with his remark that job gains might be overstated. Here’s what to know about what he said and what it could mean. What he said At a press conference Wednesday, Powell fielded a question about the health of the labor market. As part of his […]
Joe Biden makes first comments after Hunter found guilty on felony gun charges
In his first comments since his son Hunter was convicted of firearms charges by a federal jury in Delaware on Tuesday, President Biden said he and his wife, Jill, love their “son” Hunter. “I’m a president, but I’m also a father,” Biden reiterated in a statement, adding that he was “so proud of this man.” […]
Trump asks judge to lift gag order banning comments on jurors, witnesses after conviction in NY ‘hush money’ case
NEW YORK — Donald Trump on Tuesday asked the judge overseeing his criminal trial on charges stemming from hush money payments to porn actresses to lift a gag order in the case for which he was convicted last week. Before the trial began in April, Judge Juan Merchan restricted Trump’s public comments about jurors, witnesses […]
Bill Maher claps back at CNN’s Chris Wallace for bringing up 9/11 comments: ‘This is so old’
Bill Maher was outraged when he spoke out against CNN’s Chris Wallace after Disney-owned ABC canceled the comedian’s show over controversial comments he made about the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks more than two decades ago. “First of all, this is so old,” Maher told Wallace, adding, “Really? Is it still interesting?” Maher, who is […]
Stephen A. Smith left speechless after Monica McNutt slams him on Caitlin Clark comments
Few things happen enough to leave Stephen A. Smith speechless, but ESPN basketball commentator Monica McNutt did just that Monday morning when the news turned to Chennedy Carter’s flagrant foul on Kaitlyn Clark. There has been a great deal of lamentation about the way Clark was treated as a rookie in the WNBA, with some […]
How DA’s sexual comments about suspect forced judge to drop murder charges in case accusing him of killing girlfriend’s baby
A Colorado man accused of murdering his girlfriend’s baby has had the charges dropped after the district attorney handling the case made shocking sexual comments about the suspect. Suspect William Jacobs, 22, was arrested in May 2023 on a charge of first-degree murder after he was accused of killing his live-in girlfriend’s 10-month-old baby. Jacobs’ […]
Reuters Trawls Right-wing Comments Sections to Claim ‘Trump Supporters’ Want ‘Riots’
Reuters published a story on Friday alleging that supporters of former President Donald Trump were calling for “rioting” and “violent retaliation” following Thursday’s verdict in New York that found him guilty of 34 charges in a trial deemed unfair. The headline of the Reuters article is “Trump Supporters Call for Riots, Violent Retaliation After Verdict” […]
Critics accuse Buttigieg of ‘playing politics’ after comments linking turbulence to climate change
Critics are responding to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s claim that climate change is at least partly to blame for recent severe weather events and the transportation crisis. Appearing on CBS’ “Face the Nation” on Sunday, Buttigieg blamed recent severe airline turbulence and extreme weather on climate change. Anchor Margaret Brennan asked Buttigieg about the strain […]