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White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany targets the press during a briefing and asked them why they aren’t talking as much, or asking about, the historic peace deal that President Donald Trump announced between the Arab nations of the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain and Israel. This happened when she was asked about something personal … Read more
An exclusive report went into detail on how the riots sparked by the death of George Floyd are coming in at $1 billion+ and are listed as the “most expensive in insurance history” according to Axios. People began rioting after George Floyd passed away while being detained by Minneapolis. The rioting, looting, and protesting has … Read more
Alexander Vindman was a key witness during impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. Vindman has more recently become a big name in the anti-Trump movement. Vindman gave an interview with The Atlantic editor in Chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, in which Vindman was very critical of President Trump, particularly when it came to Goldberg’s questions about Russian … Read more
Scott Walker, the former governor of Wisconsin, asked VP candidate Kamala Harris if she will visit the two deputies who were ambushed in her state of California. Walker also referenced Jacob Blake, a man who faced some controversial charges by police and who was visited by Harris. Walker’s message to Kamala Harris was posted on … Read more
Some Senate Republicans are in favor of putting pressure on Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in hopes to get her approval and a deal on a relief bill, and not the one costing $2 trillion like some Democrats are asking for. There was a procedural vote that was designed to push the relief plan from … Read more
An online petition is circulating the web demanding that Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi be prosecuted for violations that may have occurred while she received a blow out in a shuttered salon and was seen maskless on a security camera. At the time of this write up, there appears to be 24,000+ people who have … Read more
The 38-year-old former Empire actor Jussie Smollett maintains his innocence during an interview with former CNN commentator Marc Lamont Hill. The interview was posted on Instagram and Smollett still suggests that he was the victim of an incident that allegedly took place back in January of 2019, in Chicago. Lamont is currently a BET correspondent … Read more
Democratic Committee Chairman Adam Schiff says there is a new whistleblower complaint that accuses President Donald Trump’s administration officials from the Department of Homeland Security and the White House of suppressing information related to alleged Russian interference with the previous election. This report by Schiff comes via tweet and he stated, “We’ve received a whistleblower … Read more
Remember Rick Moranis from the classic “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids?” Well, he dropped off the map all the way back in 1997, somewhat retiring from acting, and only making subtle appearances in things like voice-overs – but mostly stayed out of the public eye all this time. He has a little role in a … Read more
President Donald Trump has been officially nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize of 2021. The nomination comes from a member of the Norwegian Parliament named Christian Tybring-Gjedde. The nomination is related to President Trump’s efforts in helping with a peace deal between Arab nations of the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain and Israel. Tybring-Gjedde has … Read more
This just in, Keeping Up With the Kardashians (KUWTK) will be canceled after 20 seasons. Who canceled the longtime trash reality TV show? None other than the Kardashians themselves. It was Kim Kardashian West who made an Instagram post announcing her family’s decision to cancel the E! reality show after next year, at the end … Read more
Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger III is famous for landing a plane on the Hudson river, saving lives, and even having a movie made about it. However, after a recent article in The Atlantic made a claim, based on anonymous sources, suggesting that President Donald Trump disparaged the military, Sully is now speaking out about Trump … Read more
President Donald Trump got quite a surprise when The Atlantic published an article about him, claiming that he referred to fallen soldiers as both “losers” and “suckers.” The story was based on anonymous sources. As a result, multiple people have gone on record to dispute the claim in The Atlantic’s article. Even John Bolton, a … Read more
President Trump has ordered the Office of Management and Budget to seek and eliminate any sign or trace of “critical race theory” from being funded by the federal government, as reported by Russ Vought, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Vought posted on Twitter, saying “the days of taxpayer funded indoctrination trainings … Read more
An 18-year-old who organized a Black Lives Matter event in New Jersey was billed $2500 to cover expenses for police overtime. She was sent the bill because she reportedly did not meet with officials before her rally/protest/event and the neighborhood was then forced to find security at the last minute. Her name is Emily Gil, … Read more
President Donald Trump has spoken out about his niece, Mary Trump, who wrote a book criticizing him. He claimed that his niece was both “unstable” and “shunned” during her life. The president used his preferred platform, Twitter, to release a handful of messages that criticize her, for essentially criticizing him. Trump wrote the following on … Read more
Cancel culture strikes again, this time eating one of its own! The Ellen Degeneres Show is now canceled from being shown on Channel Nine in Australia. It will be replace by reruns of Desperate Housewives during Ellen’s time of 12-1pm. Daily Mail Australia reports that discussions will continue between Warner Bros. and Nine for broadcast … Read more
PHILADELPHIA – The city has declared a heat health emergency. The temperature will be 98 degrees with a heat index that feels like it’s 110. Fox 29’s Sue Serio says this could be the hottest day of the year, hitting close to a Philly record of 99 degrees. WHYY Org explains the designation began at 8:30 … Read more
PHILADELPHIA – On Tuesday, Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley announced that gyms and fitness centers are allowed to operate again. All facilities must abide by strict social distancing requirements and mandates. Members are also mandated to wear masks. The city’s case counts stabilized at 100 cases per day. That is why Philadelphia is taking preventative … Read more
MILWAUKEE, WI — Republican John Kasich, a former governor of Ohio, is expected to speak on behalf of top Democratic candidate, Joe Biden, at the Democratic National Convention. The convention takes place from August 17 to the 20th, but it is not yet known what day or time Kasich will speak. This is where the … Read more
PHILADELPHIA – Managing Director Brian Abernathy will resign from his role as Mayor Jim Kenney’s second-in-command this September. His resignation stems from citizens calling for the reform of the city’s police department. Abernathy is the bridge between the mayor and the force. Thus, he became the #BLM protesters’ direct target. A group of people showed … Read more
Rapper Kanye West filed to appear on Oklahoma’s presidential ballot. Oklahoma is the first state where the singer met the requirements before the filing deadline. His name is officially added. Now, people are confused if he is truly going to run for president this year or in 2024. In a report by AP News, Oklahoma Board … Read more
Kellyanne and George Conway’s daughter, Claudia, makes headlines after tweeting that her parents are trying to silence her from social media. The younger Conway posted from an unverified account, stating that “my parents are forcing me to delete social media so this is my last tweet. apparently, i don’t have a platform! it’s fake! love … Read more
John Travolta announced that his wife, Kelly Preston, has lost her two year battle with breast cancer at the age of 57. Travolta posted the following message on Instagram to inform his fans and followers of what happened. They were married for 28 years. Travolta’s post said: It is with a very heavy heart that … Read more
Oklahoma police raided Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park after two of their cadaver dogs alerted their handlers of potential human remains located on the site. The dogs that alerted their handlers are part of a filming episode by the Travel Channel, Ghost Adventures. Jeff Lowe, the current zoo owner, told Oklahoma’s KOCO-TV that the handlers … Read more
Seattle’s new plan targets the tech community through taxes. The region’s tech industry generated quite a fortune for those in the trade. However, it had drastic effects on the middle to low-income communities. The current situation only magnifies the problem. As thousands file for unemployment, tech workers can remotely work from home without disruption in … Read more
Rapper Kanye West retracts his support for current U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration and now plans to run against him in the upcoming election. In his interview with Forbes, he summarized his sentiment, saying, “I am taking the red hat off, with this interview.” The fallout is confusing, considering West’s position as Trump’s celebrity … Read more