They were once popular social media sites — what happened?
(NEXSTAR) — With the stroke of a pen, President Joe Biden appeared to be on the move. Countdown to the end of TikTok. While the app may not actually be banned in the U.S., the potential termination of the platform has caused some social media users to reflect on those they’ve lost. Here are social […]
Biden least popular president in 70 years, below Nixon, Carter: Gallup poll
That’s a blow to Joe. A blistering new poll shows Joe Biden is the least popular commander-in-chief at this point in the last 70 years of office, trailing Richard Nixon and Jimmy Carter and putting his re-election chances in jeopardy. . Biden, 81, posted a dismal job approval rating of 38.7% in the first quarter […]
Iran sentences popular rapper to death for involvement in protests, lawyer says
A popular Iranian rapper has been sentenced to death, his lawyer announced Thursday. Toumaj Salehi was sentenced to death by a revolutionary court in Isfahan, a city in central Iran that has recently been the target of Israeli attacks. Iran’s revolutionary courts often hold hearings behind closed doors, evidence is kept secret, and people on […]
Billionaire tax to bolster Social Security popular in swing states
Voters in battleground states overwhelmingly support taxing billionaires to support Social Security benefits, a new poll finds. More than three-quarters (77 percent) of voters in seven key battleground states supported the idea of raising taxes on millionaires to extend the lifespan of Social Security, according to Bloomberg News/Morning Consult. That’s what it means. The study […]
NYC shatters records as priciest popular tourist destination
Hello from Big Gouge! A new study of the world’s 10 most visited cities finds that tourists pay more to visit New York City than any other popular tourist destination. A study by Rustic Pathways, a student travel company, recently revealed that the average cost of a night’s stay in Gotham has soared to $687 […]
Popular Georgia beach town overrun by ‘Orange Crush’ fighting, chaos, video shows
Georgia’s Tybee Island was packed with people seeking co-ed parties during the annual Orange Crush Festival, where videos of brawls went viral on social media. Video shared with Fox News Digital shows several women throwing haymakers, tearing off hair extensions and struggling on a pier as their tops come off. A large number of onlookers […]
Apple Cooperates With Chinese Censorship Demands, Removes Popular Messaging Apps From Store
Tech giant Apple has complied with a Chinese government order to remove a popular messaging app from its app store in the country, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. Apple has removed messaging platforms WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram and social media app Threads from China’s App Store following orders from the Cyberspace Administration of […]
Maine joins effort to elect president by popular vote with new law
Maine will become the latest state to join an interstate effort to elect the president by popular vote, Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced Monday. mills said she forgives law Law enacted without her signature, paving the way for Maine to join. National Popular Vote Interstate Compacta proposal designed to guarantee the presidency to the candidate […]
Maine joins interstate popular vote compact
Maine participates in an interstate compact that delegates the presidential elector to the winner of the national popular vote. Sixteen states and Washington, D.C., have already joined the proposed agreement. Democratic Gov. Janet Mills said, “The person who receives the most votes should be president.” “To do otherwise seems contrary to the foundations of our […]
Why Max Homa would be a popular Masters winner
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Of course Scottie Scheffler should win the Masters again on Sunday. He is the best player in the world. Ranked 1st. Augusta National Champion’s Locker He already has a green jacket and locker in his room. Schaeffler has that pedigree. But Max Homa has passion. Scheffler enters Sunday’s final round at 7 […]