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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, is pushing for schools to open and be “fully operational,” criticizing local districts’ plans that plan to offer in-person instruction a few days a week. By not opening schools or offering other alternatives, DeVos believes that it is a deliberate act to fail students and taxpayers. In the report by The …
TikTok is undeniably one of the most popular apps, with nearly 1 billion active users to date. TikTok gave rise to many people who became celebrities, similar to that of the app Vine. Now, traditional celebrities and even famous brands such as PlayStation are premiering content on the platform. TikTok gained massive recognition, but soon, …
Former Vice President and current Democrat candidate, Joe Biden, is now supportive of redirecting some of the police budget towards social services. Last month he proposed an additional $300 million for police across the country, but he just recently said he supports redirecting some of the police funding towards other programs as well. The candidate …
Kanye West announced his plans to run for president this upcoming 2020 election. The famous musician is coming for Democrats and their party’s presidential hopeful Joe Biden. In his wide-ranging interview with Forbes and tweets, West announced that he’s planning to become the next American leader and why he believes he’s a worthy candidate to …
Billionaire George Soros shows support towards the Democratic party as he doubles his 2016 election spending. Public records show that for the 2020 race, Soros has sent $40 million to the super PAC known as Democracy PAC. Once again, this shows his efforts to remove President Donald Trump from his position. The Washington Free Beacon reports …
A video showing what appears to be Tom Cruise in a campaign video, running across a desert and listing a lot of his movies is making rounds on social media and now people think he’s running for president. The video in question really does look like Tom Cruise, but it’s actually a comedian/impersonator named Miles …
On MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” “2020 Politics War Room,” co-host James Carville repeats his prediction last week and delves on it. His theory? President Donald Trump could drop out of the presidential race before November. In the article by MarketWatch, the Democratic strategist suggested that Republican senators will try to distance themselves from the current president this …
This Wednesday, Senate Democrats presented a proposal to extend the enhanced unemployment benefits. This action plan will occur until a drop in a state-s unemployment rate happens when it would phase out. In the news article by CNBC, Congress approved the additional $600 per week in federal unemployment insurance last March. The addition is on top …
In a statement released on Tuesday, the Pentagon informed the public of President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. military personnel from Germany. The withdrawn troops will be redeployed elsewhere. However, the specifics on where they would be deployed have not been relayed. CNBC reported Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman’s speech. Hoffman said, “The Secretary of Defense …