North Carolina lawmaker looking to peel back COVID-era provision being used in protests
Republican state Sen. Buck Newton (NC) is pushing legislation in the North Carolina legislature that would repeal a COVID-era provision allowing the broad use of masks for health and safety purposes. Masks were widely used during the pandemic, especially in 2020 and early 2021, but as the health crisis continued, their effectiveness in preventing the […]
Kristi Noem Meeting with Kim Jong Un of North Korea?
The plot thickens even more with Kristi Noem’s new memoir. And by “getting darker” I mean getting weirder. The memoir not only recalls Noem’s sad story of taking home her puppy Cricket and shooting him dead, but the book also says she also met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. “I remember meeting Kim […]
Ukraine examines North Korea missile debris from Russian strikes
Ukrainian prosecutors examined debris from 21 North Korean missiles fired by Russia to assess the threat. North Korea’s missiles appear to have a high failure rate, with about half losing their programmed trajectory and exploding in midair. North Korean missiles account for a small portion of Russia’s attacks in the Ukraine war. Ukraine’s State Prosecutor’s […]
Pro-Palestine Protester Praises North Korea For Supporting Palestine, Says History Shows ‘Ceasefire Is Not Enough’
A pro-Palestine protester was captured this weekend praising North Korea for supporting Palestine and stating how history shows a “ceasefire is not enough,” video shows. In a video posted to X (formerly known as Twitter) by citizen journalist Stu, a pro-Palestine protester is seen giving what appears to be an alleged history lesson in how […]
Jury convicts North Dakota lawmaker of misdemeanor speculation
A North Dakota jury on Friday convicted a state lawmaker of misdemeanor charges related to rental buildings in the state involving ownership. One parliamentary leader said he disagreed with the ruling and would review related laws and regulations. Republican Rep. Jason Dockter of Bismarck was indicted in December 2023 on charges of speculating or betting […]
Kristi Noem claims she visited North Korea, cites trip to DMZ as proof
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem continued to claim on Sunday that she visited North Korea, citing a trip to South Korea’s demilitarized zone (DMZ) as evidence. Noem, 52, is struggling with a passage in her upcoming book in which she talks about looking down on North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, but she has since […]
Lynn Williams delivers as Gotham FC hold off North Carolina Courage
The offseason was full of superteam chatter as a result of reinforcements, but Gotham FC relied on its returning star Saturday night. Gotham earned its second win of the season despite another quiet display of offense with a 1-0 victory over the visiting North Carolina Courage at Red Bull Stadium. Star forward Lynn Williams, healthy […]
North Korea propaganda song praising Kim Jong-Un goes viral on TikTok
A song praising North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has gone viral on TikTok. According to BBC News, the song “Friendly Father” says, “Let’s sing about the great leader Kim Jong Un.” “Let’s brag about our kind father, Kim Jong-un.” One TikToker joked, “Is this a single or where can I get the whole album,” […]
North Carolina student indicted for kidnapping, assault of teacher in viral incident, charged in 2nd attack
Two weeks after a North Carolina high school student allegedly slapped and threatened a teacher, which was captured on video and went viral, the student has been charged with kidnapping and assault on a government official, the Forsyth County Attorney says. The department announced Thursday. Aquavis Hickman, 17, is also charged with assaulting another teacher […]
Palantir CEO says Columbia protesters should do ‘exchange program’ in North Korea
Palantir CEO Alex Karp has eviscerated anti-Israel protesters who have caused chaos on college campuses, sending them to North Korea as part of an “exchange program” to give them perspective. He said it should be transferred to The software chief accused Columbia University students of shutting down the Ivy League campus over the past few […]