Prince William declined to reveal what he’s paid in taxes, breaking King Charles’ 30-year tradition
Prince William has refused to reveal how much tax he will pay for the 2023-2024 financial year, a tradition continued by King Charles for 30 years. On Wednesday, the Duchy of Cornwall Integrated Annual Report Prince Charles’ salary for 2023-2024 is listed as $30.4 million (£23.6 million), which covers the official, charitable and personal expenses […]
Whistleblower Says Secret Service Declined Drones for Trump Rally
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) on Thursday revealed a letter in which a whistleblower said the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) turned down an offer from a local law enforcement partner to use drone technology to provide security for the July 13 rally where a gunman attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump. “I am deeply sorry […]
‘Sixteen Candles’ star Anthony Michael Hall declined ‘Brats’ documentary: ‘I’m always trying to move forward’
Andrew McCarthy’s documentary “The Brats” includes plenty of interviews with key members of the ’80s celebrity group known as “The Brat Pack,” but there are a few conspicuous absences. One of them is the group’s youngest member, Anthony Michael Hall, who recently revealed his decision not to take part. “I was asked to participate and […]
Pedestrians deaths declined in 2023 in most states, offering hope for a ‘new trend’
(The Center Square) — Pedestrian fatalities across the United States are finally starting to fall to pre-pandemic levels. But Pennsylvania bucked the national trend. According to an analysis by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, drivers will kill 192 pedestrians in 2023, eight more than in 2022 and 25% more than in 2019. According to […]
Indiana Republican says US attorney ‘declined’ to prosecute threat against his daughters and wife
Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) has questioned why federal prosecutors declined to bring charges against a man who threatened his family when the Justice Department has prosecuted similar threats against Democrats, but the Justice Department denies there is a double standard. Aaron Thompson, 33, of Fort Wayne, pleaded guilty to felony and misdemeanor charges in October […]
DOJ declined to charge nine officials over classified documents, Trump argues
Former President Donald Trump asked a judge in Florida to dismiss charges against him related to classified documents on the grounds that the Department of Justice was unfairly targeting him, according to court documents made public on Thursday. Trump’s defense attorneys made the request in March in a previously sealed filing, claiming that special counsel […]
Mortgage rates dropped this week, but mortgage applications also declined
Mortgage interest rates have dropped to 6.79% for 30-year mortgages. (iStock) Mortgage interest rates continued to decline slightly this week. Freddie Mac reported. The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.79%, down from last week’s average of 6.87%. At this time last year, mortgage rates for 30-year mortgages averaged 6.35%, near the […]
Esquire, Hollywood Reporter declined to publish Jay Shetty exposé
The Hollywood Reporter and Esquire have refused to publish a shocking article by a freelance journalist who discovered that popular self-help podcaster Jay Shetty lied about parts of his biography. John McDermott spent a year researching the story about Shetty and eventually This was published by the UK-based Guardian newspaper. The Hollywood Reporter and Esquire […]
Biden’s Own Staff Acts ‘Like He Has a Big Problem’ with Age, They Declined ‘an Easy’ Interview
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” new york times Columnist David Brooks says he thinks President Joe Biden is “smart enough” and has “good” judgment to run his administration, but that his own staff has clearly criticized him because of his age. He said they were acting “as if we had a big problem” and that they […]
ChatGPT declined to make Muslim joke despite mocking Jews, Christians
OpenAI has come under fire for making jokes about Jews and Christians while its popular generative AI tool ChatGPT resists delivering punchlines about Muslims. Claire Lehmann, founder of the libertarian-leaning online journal Quillette, posted a screenshot of a ChatGPT conversation in which a bot is invited to make Jewish jokes. “Sure, here's one: Why don't […]