Walz Downplays Social Media Censorship at VP Debate, Accuses Conservatives of Yelling ‘Fire’ in a Crowded Theater
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) argued during Tuesday night's vice presidential debate with Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) that conservatives are criticizing the government on coronavirus-related issues. , suggested his speech should have been censored and made light of social media censorship. It's the same as shouting “fire!'' in a “full theater.'' “The idea that there […]
Trump downplays troop injuries in 2020 missile strike: ‘You mean because they had a headache?'
Former President Trump on Tuesday denied injuries sustained to U.S. troops in a 2020 Iranian missile attack on an Iraqi base, claiming he has been tougher on Tehran than the Biden administration. President Trump responded to questions from reporters in Milwaukee during the campaign, and a journalist said that after Iran fired a missile at […]
Bucs’ Baker Mayfield downplays Tom Brady remarks, says words were taken ‘out of context’
Should the Browns have stuck with Baker Mayfield? |Flock The Cleveland Browns were overwhelmed by the Dallas Cowboys, led by the underperforming Deshaun Watson. Meanwhile, Baker Mayfield has enjoyed success as the starting quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Colin Cowherd and Nick Wright ask if the Browns should play… Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker […]
Zelenskyy downplays comment that Trump doesn’t know how to end Russian invasion
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is downplaying past differences with former President Donald Trump after a meeting in New York City. President Zelenskiy visited Trump Tower on Friday to meet with Republican presidential candidates and later sat down with Fox News' Griff Jenkins for what appeared to be a friendly conversation. Asked why he met with […]
Kamala Harris Downplays Alleged Job at McDonald’s: ‘I Was a Kid’
Vice President Kamala Harris touted her job at McDonald's to appeal to American voters, but now downplays it as a job she did when she was a “kid.” “One of the reasons I talk about working at McDonald's is because some of the people who work at McDonald's in our country are trying to support […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyer downplays 1K bottles of baby oil, lube allegations at ‘Freak Off’ sex sessions
Sean “Diddy” Combs is in “good spirits” despite the attention he's received from his human trafficking scandal, his lawyers said, while downplaying the federal investigation that uncovered 1,000 bottles of lubricant and baby oil at the rapper's home. “I don't think it was 1,000. I think it was a lot more. There's a Costco right […]
Wall Street CEO Peter Orszag downplays worries about junior bankers’ long hours
Wall Street's top chief executive has rejected concerns that young bankers are suffering from burnout, arguing that junior staff should be able to tolerate long hours in “interesting” work. Lazard CEO Peter Orszag appeared to downplay criticism that newcomers to the banking industry are overworked, even as JPMorgan is limiting the hours of junior team […]
Wife of Trump impeachment witness downplays assassination attempt: ‘No ears were harmed’
The wife of a witness in the 2019 impeachment trial of President Donald Trump downplayed the second assassination attempt on Sunday afternoon. “Your ears are fine. Enjoy your Sunday afternoon,” said Rachel Vindman, Alexander Vindman's wife. Post to X. Alexander Vindman and Rachel Vindman. Getty Images, Genesis Prize Foundation Authorities were searching for the would-be […]
China Downplays International Hopes Of Beating Carbon Emissions Targets Ahead Of Meeting With Biden Climate Czar
According to Bloomberg, Chinese energy officials on Thursday dashed hopes that the country's carbon dioxide emissions had already peaked, following reports in July that the country would stop growing its emissions after this year. China's carbon dioxide emissions were reported to be roughly flat in July. Tracking China's carbon dioxide emissions are expected to fall […]
Angel Reese downplays significance of individual awards amid WNBA Rookie of the Year race with Caitlin Clark
Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese has made the most of her first 29 WNBA games. She quickly became a rebounding force, grabbing 22 rebounds in the Sky's 77-75 loss to the defending champion Las Vegas Aces on Sunday, marking the third time in the past three games that Reese has recorded 20 or more rebounds. […]