Mike Johnson asks House colleagues to re-elect him to speakership post
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) intends to maintain control of the House and on Wednesday asked his colleagues to help keep the gavel. “The American people have voted that they are ready to recover from the misery of the past four years and embark on a brighter, bolder path not characterized by big government, bureaucratic […]
FACT CHECK: No, Donald Trump Did Not Make A Post Saying He Was ‘Not Performing Oral Sex’ On His Mic
image Shared by X It reportedly shows a post on Truth Social in which former President Donald Trump said into a microphone that he “didn't perform oral sex.” oh my god pic.twitter.com/DIWyI1mL1L — SDL (@SocDoneLeft) November 4, 2024 Verdict: False President Trump made no such post. This image was originally posted by an account that […]
NYPD official booted from post after public fight with commish — but he’s back hours later
A top NYPD official was ousted from his job behind the scenes after a violent public clash with the interim police chief, but was officially reinstated hours later following media scrutiny over his ouster. Tariq Shepard, the department's chief of staff, was fired after an altercation with interim chief Tom Donlon over a botched photo […]
PERA health insurance premiums to skyrocket next year for many retired Colorado state employees – The Denver Post
D. Grover, a retired state employee, planned for when he needed to increase his medical expenses in the future, but when the calendar changed from December to January, his monthly premiums more than tripled. I didn't think it would happen. Purchased by Grover from Canon City Medicare Advantage plan through Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association. […]
Washington Post staffers suspect Jeff Bezos holding up Harris endorsement
Washington Post staffers are growing concerned that the left-leaning paper is silencing its support for Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential candidacy, and reports say many are behind the delay. Mr. Jeff Bezos is said to be suspicious. Some insiders say the billionaire Amazon founder, who has not spoken publicly about the 2024 election, wants to […]
Nicole Shanahan ‘offered $500K to Washington Post to reveal sources’
Former vice presidential candidate Nicole Shanahan allegedly offered a Washington Post reporter $500,000 in exchange for the names of sources who leaked information about her, the paper said. Shanahan, 39, an environmental lawyer from the San Francisco Bay Area, is writing a lengthy article for The Washington Post that will include explosive details about her […]
John Mayer celebrates Mets’ ‘monumental run’ in heartfelt post
John Mayer wants Francisco Lindor and the 2024 New York Mets to bow out after this season's “monumental run.” With a heartfelt message Shared on Instagram on Mondaythe seven-time Grammy Award winner spoke candidly about the inspiration he got from Lindor and the club during Sunday's NLCS Game 6 against the Dodgers, a 10-5 loss. […]
Wall Street Journal, NY Post sue AI startup
Media conglomerate News Corp. is a conglomerate that owns the Wall Street Journal, the New York Post, and numerous other media assets. file a lawsuit Artificial intelligence (AI) startups are baffled by what they claim is copyright infringement. The company's lawsuit, filed this week in the Southern District of New York, alleges that Perplexity is […]
NY Post, Wall Street Journal sue Jeff Bezos-backed Perplexity AI
The parent company of the Post and Wall Street Journal has filed a lawsuit against Jeff Bezos-backed artificial intelligence company Perplexity AI, accusing it of engaging in “massive illegal copying” of the publications' copyrighted material. . News Corp. subsidiary NYP Holdings and Dow Jones filed a joint lawsuit against Perplexity AI in federal court in […]
FACT CHECK: Post Claims To Show IDF Troops Captured By Hezbollah
Post Shared by X It claims to be showing Israeli Defense Force soldiers captured by Hezbollah. In photo: Hezbollah captures many Zionist terrorists in southern Lebanon. pic.twitter.com/xpkzKjrcrN — Haider🇮🇷🇱🇧 (@HaiderAli099) October 17, 2024 Verdict: False The image was generated by artificial intelligence. Fact check: According to reports, the Israel Defense Forces announced that five soldiers […]