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President Joe Biden’s administration plans to require nonresident travelers crossing U.S. borders, such as emergency and government officials and truck drivers, to get the COVID vaccine beginning January 22. According to a senior administration official, the requirement, which the White House first announced in October, aligns the rules for essential travelers with those that went … Read more
Tucker Carlson’s exclusive interview with Kyle Rittenhouse drew more than five million viewers when it aired on Fox News, nearly six times the audience of CNN that night. In comparison, Tucker Carlson Tonight’s rivals Anderson Cooper 360 and All in With Chris Hayes drew only 792,000 and 1.2 million total viewers, respectively. Tucker had 913,000 … Read more
Rachel Maddow dedicated an entire segment to the horrific Waukesha Christmas parade, but did not mention suspect Darrell E. Brooks Jr.’s name or ex-con background. At least five counts of first-degree intentional homicide and other additional charges will be filed against Brooks to the district attorney’s office, Waukesha Police Chief Dan Thompson said. During her … Read more
Over $95,000 was spent by a public school system in Georgia to conduct a “social-emotional learning” survey on students led by an educational organization operated by U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland’s son-in-law. According to the district’s website, Savannah-Chatham County Public School District spent $95,375 on the survey as they used money from the first round … Read more
City Council was being pushed by Eric Adams, Brooklyn Borough President earlier this year to revisit a bill that would give non-citizen immigrants who legally reside in New York City the right to vote in city elections, saying: “We cannot be a beacon to the world and continue to attract the global talent, energy and … Read more
General Mills prepares to jack up prices “on hundreds of items across dozens of brands,” as inflation continues to skyrocket, American shoppers can expect to face even higher prices at grocery stores next year. As new price points for some of the products will be a whopping 20% higher. The network reportedly received several letters … Read more
A Nordstrom in California was robbed Saturday night, after a hoard of looters swarmed in terrorizing and assaulting shoppers and employees, ripping off bag loads of merchandise and ransacking shelves before fleeing in several vehicles waiting for them on the street. In a Sunday morning news release authorities said that Walnut Creek police investigators are … Read more
Two Fox News contributors since 2009, Stephen Hayes and Jonah Goldberg have resigned from the network, as they protest over Fox News star Tucker Carlson’s recent Patriot Purge documentary series, which is currently airing on Fox’s online streaming service Fox Nation. The series shows a lot of conspiracy theories about the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, … Read more
Andrew Coffee IV, an Indian River County man who claimed self-defense in his case and was found not guilty on the same day as Kyle Rittenhouse, did not receive nearly the media attention or coverage despite having a similar argument and verdict. Coffee IV was on trial in connection with a deadly 2017 SWAT raid … Read more
Kyle Rittenhouse’s criminal defense attorney, Mark Richards said that he “can’t count” the number of death threats he’s received recently. “It’s too high,” he added. He has received so many death threats that he needed to stop using his own cellphone. The attorney switched to using his wife’s cellphone but her number has also been … Read more
Representative Kevin McCarthy said that if the Senate passes the legislation and it comes back to the House, that the Republicans will have “another bite at the apple” to defeat President Biden’s $1.75 trillion Build Back Better plan. “If it fails in the Senate, it dies. But if the Senate changes it, any of those … Read more
Norfolk Police ex-Lieutenant William ‘Bill’ Kelly, anonymously donated $25 to a Kyle Rittenhouse defense fund and was fired after being outed by hackers and the media. Kelly now wants his job back as Rittenhouse was found not guilty on all counts. Kelly explained why he thought Rittenhouse deserved his help back then and that he … Read more
With a $44 million opening from 4,315 sites, Sony’s “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” is on its way to a lucrative Thanksgiving box office. Jason Reitman’s sequel to the 1980s blockbuster is winning over audiences while beating forecasts. Estimates for the film varied from $27 million to $35 million, with Sony estimating the lower end of the range. … Read more
Ashley Etienne, communications director for Vice President Kamala Harris resigned amid horrific poll numbers and growing criticism of the VP. Etienne will remain in position until next month when the resignation takes effect. A White House official said that Etienne is a valued member of the Vice President’s team, who worked tirelessly to advance the … Read more
Atlanta Airport went into a panic after a passenger’s firearm went off as he lunged for it during a TSA screening One of the officers was searching a passenger’s bag at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s main security checkpoint when the passenger, who had been told not to touch the bag after a ‘prohibited item’ was … Read more
Due to the slow, vaccine-fueled recovery of the theater industry, 2021 has been a very unusual year for the Hollywood box office. Even the biggest films’ ticket sales are still a fraction of what they would have been in 2019. The battle for the most successful Hollywood film of the year is being fought between … Read more
TikTok users in the United States may be entitled to a $92 million class-action data privacy settlement. A spokesperson of TikTok commented on the settlement, saying that the company disagrees with the assertions but is delighted to have achieved an agreement that allows the company to move forward in building a joyful and safe experience … Read more
During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Michael Keaton revealed he will be shooting new scenes this week in which he plays one of his super-hero villain roles, the Vulture! Keaton was asked to tell everyone about the return of Batman, as he is also reprising this role after 30 years, and he not only … Read more
UPDATE: five reported fatalities, dozens injured, suspect charged. ABC News reported: “39-year-old Darrell Brooks is charged with five counts of first-degree intentional homicide in Waukesha Christmas parade incident, police say. More charges are possible.” A Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin took a terrible turn when an SUV plowed through it, crashing into people and leaving … Read more
Motorized scooters have been put on hold in Miami, with operators being ordered to deactivate and pick up their machines immediately. Commissioners agreed on Thursday to cancel a multi-year pilot program that permitted multiple companies to install dockless electric scooters in the city’s center. Riders have been able to rent scooters using mobile phone apps … Read more
President Joe Biden transferred presidential power to Kamala Harris for 85 minutes as he went under anesthesia for a routine colonoscopy. Kamala Harris took his duties temporarily as he transferred power before his medical procedure at Walter Reed Medical Center. This is just part of Biden’s annual physical, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said … Read more
The new season of Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness is now available on Netflix, with the premiere set for 3:01 a.m. Eastern Time. Despite all of the insanity with the show and characters, it’s back for more! The show premiered at the start of quarantine in 2020 and quickly became the most talked-about TV … Read more
The average cost of Thanksgiving dinner this year could be 14% higher according to the Farm Bureau’s annual study, also noting it was the highest number in 36 years of doing the survey. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), also known as the Farm Bureau, is an insurance business and lobbying organization that represents the … Read more
President Joe Biden has decided to skip the World Economic Forum that is planned to take place in Davos, Switzerland, in January, a gathering of global political and economic leaders. According to two persons familiar with the situation, Biden will instead send administration officials to scheduled meetings at a Swiss resort. When there hasn’t been … Read more
The QAnon Shaman, Jacob Chansley, has been sentenced to forty-one months in prison for his involvement in the US Capitol riot that took place on January 6. The Justice Department had requested a hefty sentence for Chansley to set an example for the January 6 rioters, presenting Chansley as a symbol for barbaric behavior. Chansley … Read more
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) suspended enforcement of the a vaccine mandate that was to be applied to large companies by Biden’s administration. OSHA has made the decision after a federal appeals court confirmed the decision to pause the mandate last week. OSHA has issued a website statement, saying that they remained confident in … Read more
The only employee left working at this Pittsburgh, PA gas station has now quit and left a note on the door explaining why. The gas station, a GetGo located in Moon Township, was temporarily closed since that was the only employee. According to the sole employee’s note left on the door, accusing the people in … Read more