Sunday, June 30, 2019
Powerful explosion rocks Afghan capital, near US Embassy
A powerful explosion has rocked the Afghan capital, rattling windows and sending smoke billowing from Kabul's downtown area near the U.S. Embassy. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Kentucky farmers say federally protecting vultures are terrorizing livestock: report
Kentucky farmers say they have little recourse against federally-protected vultures, which have increasingly been terrorizing their livestock to death. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Arizona couple miraculously survives after Jeep careens over 80-foot cliff: report
An Arizona couple miraculously survived careening down a cliff Thursday evening after their Jeep tumbled off a dark dirt road, reports said. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Trump calls Ivanka, Pompeo ‘Beauty and the Beast’
President Trump on Sunday compared his daughter Ivanka and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to “Beauty and the Beast.” https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Rob Gronkowski’s latest pictures show dramatically different physique
When ex-New England Patriots star Rob Gronkowski is in fighting shape, he stands at 6’6 and weighs about 265 pounds of muscle. But a recent appearance on Showtime’s “100 Percent,” the ex-NFL great appeared noticeably slimmer. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Canadian newspaper publisher cuts ties with artist behind controversial Trump cartoon
A Canadian artist's freelance contract with a newspaper publishing company was terminated days after one of his cartoons depicting President Trump mocking the recent drowning deaths of a migrant father and daughter went viral on social media. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Rebecca Grant: Will Trump’s small step into North Korea be a big step toward denuclearization?
Trump deserves credit for getting North Korea to stop testing long-range missiles, but faces a much greater challenge convincing Kim Jong Un to get rid of his nuclear weapons. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Florida couple had drugs, toddler in bug-infested car, cops say
Authorities say a Florida couple had a toddler girl inside a roach-infested car while they were using drugs. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
NYC man crushed by safe in Manhattan stairwell
A man was crushed and killed by a giant safe on Sunday while attempting to move the 600-plus pound equipment in Lower Manhattan. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Ex-Dallas Cowboy Josh Brent arrested after allegedly resisting police outside Wendy's
Former Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Josh Brent was arrested in suburban Dallas Sunday and accused of public intoxication and resisting arrest in a Wendy's parking lot. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Cuomo signs legislation outlawing 'gay panic' defense in NY
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation that would bar people who attack or kill a gay person from arguing they panicked over their victim's sexuality. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Only one US state capital does not have a McDonald's
Which metropolis lacks a Mickey D's? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Woman's tutorial on how to fold a fitted sheet goes viral: 'This is not how Martha Stewart taught me'
One woman has solved the ever-complicated question of how to fold a fitted sheet. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
How a face transplant helped suicide survivor get his life back
Cameron Underwood was just a normal man in his 20s, enjoying an active life in California—on the outside. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham roughed up by North Korean security guards
Stephanie Grisham replaced Sarah Sanders as White House press secretary only recently, but Grisham reportedly has already been injured on the job. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Arnon Mishkin: Dem presidential candidates offending voters – Good news for Trump
Democrats appear to be working to ensure that every swing voter can find a reason to dislike Democrats. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Newt Gingrich: Some Chinese students at US colleges are Chinese spies
There is an entire world of espionage happening right under our noses at American colleges and universities. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Saturday, June 29, 2019
Trump, Kim will meet at DMZ on Sunday, South Korea’s leader says
After days of speculation -- and optimistic statements by the two leaders -- President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will meet Sunday at the Demilitarized Zone. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Trump, Moon sit down for talks in South Korea – with Kim meeting at DMZ still a possibility
President Trump arrived Sunday for a meeting with South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in, with both leaders expected to address reporters afterward. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Trump praises relationship with Kim Jong Un during Seoul address
President Trump praised his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during an address to South Korean business leaders Sunday and hinted that both men could meet later in the day at the Demilitarized Zone that separates the two Koreas. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Eric Trump blasts Dems' giveaways to illegal immigrants, talks about spitting attack
Eric Trump says "it's a joke" that Democrats want to give free health care and other benefits to illegal immigrants and predicted the platform will "backfire" on the 2020 presidential candidates. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Antifa, conservative protests turn violent as demonstrators throw milkshakes of quick-dry cement at police and onlookers
At least three people were arrested by Portland Police and several others were injured during several Antifa demonstrations that took place in downtown Portland on Sunday, police said. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Antifa, far-right protests turn violent as demonstrators throw milkshakes of quick-dry cement at police and onlookers
At least three people were arrested by Portland Police and several others were injured during several Antifa demonstrations that took place in downtown Portland on Sunday, police said. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Music event canceled over security, fraud concerns; compared to Fyre fest fiasco
A three-day concert in Belgium that was slated to feature stars like Cardi B, Jason Derulo and Ja Rule abruptly ended before it began, and local officials have opened a fraud investigation, leading to comparisons with the 2017 Fyre Festival, the failed music bash that left guests stranded with no food or accommodations in the Bahamas. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Music festival canceled over security, fraud concerns; compared to Fyre fest fiasco
A three-day concert in Belgium that was slated to feature stars like Cardi B, Jason Derulo and Ja Rule abruptly ended before it began, and local officials have opened a fraud investigation, leading to comparisons with the 2017 Fyre Festival, the failed music bash that left guests stranded with no food or accommodations in the Bahamas. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Friday, June 28, 2019
Kamala Harris takes criticism for offering 'That little girl was me' T-shirt online for $30
Kamala Harris’ campaign capitalized on her viral debate moment with Joe Biden on Thursday night, making a “That little girl was me” T-shirt available via her campaign website. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Dennis Kucinich says Harris-Biden exchange bad for Democrats: 'You divide, Trump conquers'
The decision by Sen. Kamala Harris to attack former Vice President Joe Biden over school busing during Thursday's Democratic Party debate could hurt the party heading into 2020, according to Dennis Kucinich. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Trump 2020 press secretary: Alyssa Milano 'doesn't matter'
Trump 2020 national press secretary Kayleigh McEnany lashed out at actress and activist Alyssa Milano on Friday, saying that everyday women "tune out" the Trump critic and that Hollywood's opinions on political issues are irrelevant. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Trump, Xi arrive for high-stakes G-20 meeting
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived for a face-to-face meeting in Osaka, Japan, on Saturday amid trade tensions between the U.S. and China. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Trump praises Saudi crown prince as a 'friend,' declines say if he will discuss Khashoggi
President Trump praised Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and called him a "friend of mine" during a meeting Friday at the Grup of 20 summit in Osaka, Japan. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Harry Kazianis: Surprise meeting between Trump and Kim Jong Un could make progress on North Korea nuke dispute
President Trump’s meeting Saturday with South Korean President Moon Jae-in and surprise tweet raising the prospect of a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un offer the perfect opportunity to jumpstart efforts to persuade Kim to abandon his growing arsenal of nuclear weapons. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Sen. John Kennedy: 2020 Dems sounded like 'Castro without the beard'
The Democratic presidential candidates praised left-wing policies to the extent they sounded like the late Cuban leader Fidel Castro, according to Sen. John Kennedy, R-La. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
American man who reportedly stored his wife's remains in cooler gets 9-year sentence for child pornography
A U.S. judge sentenced a man who was discovered in a Kansas storage unit with his two children and wife’s dismembered body to a nine-year prison sentence-- a sentence unrelated to his wife’s death. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Jeff Flake offers rare defense of Trump after Jimmy Carter suggests POTUS is 'illegitimate'
Outspoken anti-Trump critic Jeff Flake offered a rare defense of President Trump in response to former President Jimmy Carter's remarks suggesting the current president isn't a legitimate one. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill requiring felons pay off fines before regaining right to vote
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed off on a bill requiring felons to pay off their financial obligations before they are granted the right to vote, a tactic many critics argue amounts to voter suppression and a modern day poll tax. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Elton John responds to Vladimir Putin’s LGBTQ comments following ‘Rocketman’ censorship
Elton John took to Twitter on Friday to respond to Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent interview with the Financial Times. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Matt Gaetz says probe of tweet about Michael Cohen shows Dems' 'double standard'
A House Ethics Committee probe into Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla. stemming from a tweet about Michael Cohen exposes a double standard, according to the Republican lawmaker. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Juan Williams: Warren 'rising' as Sanders 'fades' in 2020 field
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., appears to be losing traction to another progressive running in 2020, according to Juan Williams. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
US judge blocks Indiana 2nd-trimester abortion procedure ban
A federal judge blocked an Indiana law that would ban a second-trimester abortion procedure on Friday, just days before the law was set to come into force. The order putting the Indiana law on hold was released hours after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to revive a similar law in Alabama that sought to ban dilation and evacuation abortions. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Sen. Ted Cruz: Trump should complain to Xi Jinping about China’s assault on Hong Kong
When President Trump meets Saturday with Chinese Communist Party Chairman Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Japan, the U.S. president should bring up China’s assault on the sovereignty and autonomy of Hong Kong. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Jesse Watters: Biden 'doesn't have the stomach for the fight'
Did Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., eat former Vice President Joe Biden's political lunch Thursday night? Fox News' Jesse Watters thinks she did and questioned Biden's "fight" after he stumbled during Thursday night's Democratic presidential debate. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Celebrities react to U.S. women's soccer team quarterfinal win
The United States women's national soccer team took on France in the quarterfinals of the 2019 Women's World Cup. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
"The View" pummels Biden over his exchange with Harris: Maybe he could be her VP
The ladies of "The View" had some harsh criticisms for former Vice President Joe Biden over his response to attacks from Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif, during Thursday night's debate. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Air Force fighter planes sent to Persian Gulf amid heightened tensions with Iran
The military deployed nearly a dozen Air Force fighter jets to the Persian Gulf state of Qatar amid escalating tensions with Iran and threats against American forces in the region. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Trump offers to meet Kim Jong Un at North Korean border
President Trump on Friday raised the possibility of meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un while in South Korea over the next few days, tweeting that he’s willing to meet Kim at the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Border Patrol finds pricey stash of drugs in child car seat, stroller in California; woman arrested
A woman in California was arrested earlier this month after agents found 23 packages containing methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin in her child’s car safety seat and stroller, according to the U.S. Border Patrol. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Allison Williams and husband Ricky Van Veen split after nearly 4 years of marriage
The couple tied the knot in September 2015. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Ted Cruz says 'brakes' on 2020 Democratic 'clown car' have broken: 'It only steers left'
The 2020 Democratic presidential field is a "clown car" and the candidates have begun a race to the left, according to Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Andrew Yang's no-tie look sparks social media frenzy during Democratic debate
Presidential candidate Andrew Yang stirred up a response on social media during the Democratic debate Thursday night when it was quickly evident he was the only male candidate on stage not wearing a tie. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Dem Debate: Swalwell zings Biden on his age, calls on him to 'pass the torch'
Democratic presidential hopeful Eric Swalwell, one of the youngest candidates in the 2020 field, took a direct swipe at Joe Biden's age during Thursday's debate, calling on the former vice president to “pass the torch” to a new generation of leaders. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Hans von Spakovsky: Census should ask about citizenship – but Supreme Court fails to resolve issue
The Supreme Court’s fractured and fragmented decision on whether the Commerce Department can reinstate a citizenship question as part of the 2020 census was a partial victory and a partial loss for the Trump administration. Now a giant question mark hangs over whether the census will include a question asking people if they are U.S. citizens. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Huckabee: 2020 Democrats trying to 'outbid' each other further left
Former presidential candidate Mike Huckabee said Democrats running to unseat President Trump in 2020 were trying to outshine each other by proving they're further to the left during Wednesday night's debate. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Dem candidates pile on Trump in second debate night
Democrats kicked off Thursday night’s debate ripping into President Trump as “phony,” taking aim at the tax cuts he signed into law while long-shot candidates took swipes frontrunner Joe Biden. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Wisconsin officer's suspected killer caught, police say
Police on Thursday arrested a suspect in the fatal shooting of Racine, Wisc., Officer John Hetland on June 17. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Richard Dreyfuss claims Bill Murray was a ‘drunken bully’ on ‘What About Bob?’ set
The "Jaws" star made a shocking claim alleging Bill Murray was nothing more than an “Irish drunken bully” during the filming of their 1991 flick “What About Bob?” https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Tulsi Gabbard: 'Neocons' in Trump administration 'placed dynamite and lit the fuse' for war with Iran
Neoconservatives inside the White House are setting up America for a potential military conflict with Iran unless President Trump intervenes, according to Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Congressional Hispanic Caucus blasts border funding bill as 'betrayal' of American values
Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus blasted Thursday's passage of a bipartisan $4.5 billion border funding bill, calling it a "betrayal of our American values." https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
MSNBC's Brian Williams pushes back after Nicolle Wallace says Beto O'Rourke is victim of negative coverage
MSNBC's Brian Williams took exception to co-anchor Nicolle Wallace when she suggested that 2020 presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke was receiving unjust media coverage. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Willow Smith on why she stopped self-harming: 'My body is a temple'
Smith struggled with all of the attention and expectations she placed upon herself and began to cut herself as a young teen. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Fallen Heroes Memorial in Florida made of dog tags of fallen soldiers as American flag
The Fallen Heroes Memorial is now stationed in Florida, honoring American veterans with a 28-foot-wide American flag made of the dog tags of fallen soldiers. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Neighbor of ‘person of interest’ in student's disappearance says ‘many women’ frequent his home: police
A neighbor of the man Salt Lake City police said is a person of interest in the disappearance of the University of Utah student who was last seen more than one week ago after ordering a Lyft and being dropped off at a local park told Fox News on Thursday that “many women” frequent his home. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Iraqi general testifies Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher did not stab ISIS detainee
The Iraqi general at the scene of an alleged murder of an ISIS prisoner in Iraq in 2017 testified in a deposition video played in court Thursday that Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher never stabbed the teenage detainee. The recording was made earlier this month. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
John Delaney: 2020 Dems cannot defeat Trump by 'mindlessly following' Bernie Sanders
Supporting Medicare-for-all proposals will not help Democrats win the White House in 2020, according to presidential candidate and former Rep. John Delaney, D-Md. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Mo Elliethee: Joe Biden won first night of 2020 Democratic presidential debate, though absent
Despite being absent from the stage, former Vice President Joe Biden was one of the winners of the first night of 2020 Democratic presidential debates, according to Mo Elleithee. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
De Blasio apologizes invoking Che Guevara in Miami, admits to not knowing the history
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio was forced to apologize for citing Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara Thursday after he quoted the guerrilla leader to pump up a crowd of SEIU union members. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
First 2020 Democratic primary debate -- Night 2 live blog
Former Vice President Joe Biden, Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Kamala Harris, D-Calif., and South Bend, Ind. Mayor Pete Buttigieg are among the ten Democrats who will take the stage in Miami tonight. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Eric Swalwell swipes at Biden's age: I'll be a president that will 'actually have to live with the decisions I make'
Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif, took an early swipe at former Vice President Joe Biden ahead of their debate on Thursday, suggesting that the Democratic frontrunner wouldn't "live" with the decisions that he would make in office. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
E-scooter death reignites safety concerns as devices grow in popularity
Across the country, the recent onslaught of electric scooters has been compared to a foreign invasion crafted by millennials. The long-necked robots on wheels, lurking in clumsy packs on street corners, have been met with mixed emotions. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Jenna Jameson shares photos of herself at ‘205 vs. 125’ lbs.: ‘Only one of these is healthy!’
Jenna Jameson is continuing to document her weight loss journey since welcoming her daughter Batel in April 2017. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Sen. Graham: Nancy Pelosi is 'biggest loser' now that Mueller will testify
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., appeared on "The Story with Martha MacCallum" where he talked about Special Counsel Robert Mueller's upcoming testimony on Capitol Hill calling it a "political circus." https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Only Warren, de Blasio willing to eliminate their own private health care, as Dems put on the spot during debate
During Wednesday's Democratic presidential debate, NBC moderator Lestor Holt asked which candidates would abolish their private health insurance plans in favor of a government option -- only Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, D-N.Y., raised their hands. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Melissa Francis says Ocasio-Cortez should ask herself, 'How does taking away furniture help children?'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. should consider who she is really hurting when praising a workers' strike at a company supplying beds to border facilities, according to Melissa Francis. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Bill de Blasio calls for 70 percent tax rate on wealthy in Dem debate
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio sought to establish himself an unapologetic progressive during the first Democratic debate here on Wednesday, saying wealthy Americans should pay 70 percent of income in taxes. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Beto O'Rourke gives debate answer in Spanish, while ducking question on 70 percent tax rate
Presidential hopeful Beto O' Rourke sidestepped a question about tax rates on wealthy Americans during Wednesday's Democratic debate in Miami and instead spoke at length in Spanish corporate welfare. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Gaza 'balloon bombs' spark 19 fires in southern Israel: report
“Balloon bombs” launched from the Gaza Strip reportedly started 19 fires in southern Israel on Wednesday, the day after Israel announced it would halt fuel shipments to Gaza. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
2020 Dems downplay economic gains under Trump, at Miami debate
Democratic presidential hopefuls took pains to downplay economic gains under the Trump administration at the first debate of the 2020 presidential cycle—blasting large corporations and calling for more taxes for the wealthy. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Acting ICE director: Dems' blame of Trump for border crisis is 'outrageous'
Democrats are shifting blame for the border crisis in "outrageous" fashion, according to acting ICE director Mark Morgan. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Sen. Cory Booker: Capitalism has become 'perverted'
Sen. Cory Booker, D-NJ, had some harsh words for capitalism, suggesting that it has become "perverted" because of policies that are on the books. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Dying Indiana woman weds fiance in hospital room ceremony
A dying Indiana woman married her finance Tuesday with help from hospital staff who turned her room in a medical intensive care unit into a wedding chapel. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo bashes AOC over 'concentration camp' remarks
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo bashed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Wednesday over her controversial "concentration camp" comments last week saying they were "wholly inappropriate." https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
'Ghost Hunters' revival headed to A&E in August
The long-running paranormal series "Ghost Hunters," which initially ran for 11 seasons on SyFy from 2004 to 2016, will make the jump to A&E this summer. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Lara Trump: Nasty spitting attack on Eric would never happen to Chelsea Clinton, Obama daughters
The reported incident involving a Chicago waitress spitting in Eric Trump's face would be unlikely to happen to previous presidents' children like Chelsea Clinton, according to Lara Trump. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
MSNBC's Joy Reid: Trump supporters 'want to see cruelty' toward migrant children
MSNBC host Joy Reid blasted President Trump on Wednesday for his "deliberate cruelty" of migrant children and suggested his supporters also "want to see this cruelty." https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Trump swipes at Biden for ‘Super Predator Crime Bill’ ahead of Democratic debates
President Donald Trump attacked 2020 candidate Joe Biden ahead of Wednesday's Democratic Debate, for his role in passing the 1994 Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
First 2020 Democratic primary debate -- Night 1 liveblog
Ten Democratic candidates are taking the stage in Miami on Wednesday for the first of a two-night debating extravaganza as the party begins the process of picking its nominee to challenge President Trump. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Trump swipes at Biden for ‘Super Predator Crime Bill’ ahead of Democratic debates
President Donald Trump attacked 2020 candidate Joe Biden ahead of Wednesday's Democratic Debate, for his role in passing the 1994 Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn tease new Amazon reality series 'Making the Cut'
If you felt Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn's absence on the latest season of "Project Runway," don't fret as the duo will soon return to television for a new reality series. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Pelosi won't say if she agrees with AOC's 'concentration camp' remark
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif, refused to say this week if she agrees with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's, D-N.Y., comparison of detention facilities at the southern border to Nazi concentration camps. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Julianne Hough’s husband Brooks Laich says she opened his eyes about their intimacy: ‘It was just so powerful’
Much like his wife Julianne Hough, Brooks Laich isn’t afraid to talk about their sex life. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Jesse Watters: Republicans can't wait to 'grill' Mueller
Fox News' Jesse Watters can't wait for Special Counsel Robert Mueller to to testify on Capitol Hill saying Republican lawmakers can't wait to "grill" him over the Russia investigation. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Exes Christina Anstead and Tarek El Moussa return for new 'Flip or Flop' season: 'We respect each other'
Former couple Christina Anstead and Tarek El Moussa are back for a new season of HGTV's hit series "Flip or Flop." https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Dem-led House passes $4.5B bill to aid migrants at border, setting up showdown with GOP-led Senate
The House approved its version of a $4.5 billion supplemental spending bill on Tuesday to address humanitarian issues at the U.S. southern border and to provide additional funding for food, water, medical services and stronger protections for unaccompanied children, among other things. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Geraldo Rivera: Democrats will pay a 'price' for reviving Mueller report
Fox News' Geraldo Rivera predicted Democrats will pay a "price" after it was announced Tuesday that former Special Counsel Robert Mueller will testify before two House committees. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Jay Sekulow: Mueller testimony to House lawmakers won’t differ from his report
President Trump’s attorney, Jay Sekulow, reacted Tuesday night to Robert Mueller agreeing to testify publicly July 17 before the House judiciary and intelligence committees after both panels issued subpoenas to him. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Top Republican calls for Mueller testimony to mark end to 'political gamesmanship'
On the heels of the stunning announcement that former Special Counsel Robert Mueller will testify next month, a top congressional Republican urged Democratic colleagues to treat the hearing as a moment of “closure” for the long-running Russia controversy. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Oregon's Senate Democrats lack votes to pass controversial climate bill, chamber's leader says
An Oregon climate change bill that prompted 12 Republican lawmakers to flee the Statehouse in Salem last week has hit yet another snag: Senate President Peter Courtney, a Democrat, announced Tuesday that the chamber did not have enough votes to pass the legislation. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Trump endorses McSally in Arizona Senate race, Tillis in North Carolina
President Trump endorsed two Republican senators on Tuesday, North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis and Arizona Sen. Martha McSally. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Lindsey Graham: Mueller's agreement to testify before Congress will 'blow up' in Democrats' faces
Special Counsel Robert Mueller's agreement to testify before Congress, as many Democrats have urged, will "blow up in their face," Sen. Lindsey Graham charged on Tuesday night. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Beto O’Rourke calls Trump ‘most openly racist president that we’ve had in modern history’
Former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke called President Trump “the most openly racist president that we’ve had in modern history” at a Miami Town Hall Tuesday night. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban celebrate 13th wedding anniversary
The couple tied the knot in 2006 and share two kids together. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Trey Gowdy: South Carolina won't turn blue, Buttigieg wrong
Former U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy isn't buying Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg's assertion that South Carolina could turn blue in the 2020 presidential election. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Lawrence Jones: NBA 'owner' nix is 'political correctness gone wild'
The NBA's transition away from using the term "owner" to describe the person at the top of the team hierarchy is just more political correctness, according to Lawrence Jones. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Arkansas judge asks court to allow him to hear death penalty-related cases again
An Arkansas judge is petitioning the state Supreme Court to restore his judicial power to preside over capital punishment-related cases after he was disqualified from those duties following his participation in an anti-death penalty protest outside the governor's mansion two years ago. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Rosie O'Donnell says there are 'over 100,000' 'concentration camps' in the US
Liberal comedian Rosie O'Donnell appears to back Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., calling detention centers along the southern border "concentration camps," and went even further Monday night by declaring there were "over 100,000" such "concentration camps" in the U.S. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Robert Mueller agrees to testify before joint House panel July 17 after subpoena, Nadler and Schiff announce
Special Counsel Robert Mueller has agreed to testify before the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees on July 17 after they subpoenaed the special counsel Tuesday, according to the committees' chairmen, Reps. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., and Adam Schiff, D-Calif. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
San Francisco becomes 1st major US city to ban e-cigarettes
San Francisco became the first major U.S. city Tuesday to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes that have not undergone the required Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Wisconsin house fire kills 6, including 4 children, investigators say
Six people, including four children, died in a house fire in northern Wisconsin on Tuesday, investigators said. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
'Fast & Furious 9' begins filming, cast members share photos from set: 'First day completed!'
The much-anticipated new entry into the "Fast & Furious" saga will soon be upon us. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Sept. 11 first responders call sit-down with McConnell 'one of the best meetings we've had'
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., met with 9/11 first responders on Tuesday after comedian and advocate Jon Stewart accused McConnell of having used the victim's compensation fund as a "political football." https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Fox News beats MSNBC, CNN combined for 5th straight week during primetime
Fox News Channel has now attracted more primetime viewers than MSNBC and struggling CNN combined for five straight weeks with another ratings victory, hammering the liberal networks for the week of June 17-23. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Sen. John Kennedy: AOC's 'hypocrisy is breathtaking,' slams Dem for opposing border funding bill
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is harming the effort to solve the border crisis and is being hypocritical in her criticism of federal agents, according to Sen. John Kennedy, R-La. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman starring in 'The Prom' movie musical adaptation for Netflix: report
Another big Broadway musical will soon grace your television. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Police release 'last known footage' of missing University of Utah student Mackenzie Lueck
Salt Lake City Police released “the last known footage” of Mackenzie Lueck, the University of Utah student who disappeared after ordering a Lyft and was dropped off at a Utah park more than one week ago. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Monday, June 24, 2019
Tiger Woods no longer target of wrongful-death suit
Tiger Woods, the famous golfer, is no longer the target of a pending wrongful-death lawsuit stemming from the death of a bartender at his Florida restaurant who reportedly had a blood alcohol content of about 0.28 when he fatally crashed his car last December on his way home from work. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Acting Defense Secretary Mark Esper sends first memo to troops as Pentagon boss
On his first day on the job as the new acting secretary of defense, Mark Esper on Monday sent a memorandum to all Pentagon employees, laying out the Defense Department’s “path forward.” https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Mark Meadows: John Durham will 'get to the bottom of' Russia investigation origins
The federal prosecutor named by Attorney General William Barr to look into the origins of the Russia investigation will come to a substantive conclusion, according to Rep. Mark Meadows. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Reporter's Notebook: Capitol Hill spending talks haunted by uncertainty
The only thing certain in Washington is uncertainty. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
WWII bomb explosion caused huge crater in German field, reports say
An enormous crater found in an open field in Germany over the weekend is thought to have been caused by the explosion of a World War II bomb. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Devin Nunes: Christopher Steele must be interviewed by DOJ to answer questions on anti-Trump dossier
House Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Devin Nunes has called on British ex-spy Christopher Steele to be interviewed to answer key questions on the anti-Trump dossier. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
John's Crazy Socks co-founder becomes 1st person with Down syndrome to win major entrepreneurs' award
John Cronin, 23, co-founder and Chief Happiness Officer of John’s Crazy Socks just won an Entrepreneur Of The Year award and celebrated his huge achievement on “The Story.” https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
California Carmax lot goes up in flames, dozens of vehicles damaged, destroyed
Rows of used cars went up in flames Monday as a fire ravaged a CarMax lot in Bakersfield, Calif., damaging or destroying 86 vehicles. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Missing Connecticut mom Jennifer Dulos' family, friends, deny her case is a 'Gone Girl' disappearance
Family and friends of missing Connecticut mother of five Jennifer Dulos countered a claim from her estranged husband’s lawyer that the author was "deeply troubled,” and said any links to a book she wrote nearly two decades ago were way off base. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Trump refuses to say if he has faith in FBI Director Wray: 'We'll see how it turns out'
President Trump refused to say he has confidence in FBI Christopher Wray, who has previously stated he does not believe the president’s campaign was spied on. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Anti-Trump MSNBC host Chris Matthews praises president for calling off Iran strike
MSNBC's Chris Matthews has been one of the president's most unhinged critics, but even he couldn't resist praising Trump for refraining from a military strike on Iran, saying he's "glad" he didn't go through with it. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Rand Paul praises Trump, says it 'really takes a statesman to show restraint' amid calls for war
President Trump made the right decision when he called off a retaliatory strike against Iran, according to Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Nebraska woman's accused killer slashes his neck in courtroom horror: reports
A scene of horror erupted in a courtroom Monday when a man on trial for murder in Nebraska slashed his neck and fell from his wheelchair, according to reports. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Age-defying Elizabeth Hurley flaunts plunging yellow bikini top at 54
Score one for Elizabeth Hurley. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Gutfeld on Trump serving a third term
In most contests, the team having more fun, wins. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
AOC claims it was 'literally easier' for her to be elected to Congress than pay off student loans
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY, claimed on Monday that it was "literally easier" for her to win her historic election as the youngest lawmaker on Capitol Hill than to pay off her student loan debt. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Mexico sends 15,000 troops to US border to keep migration in check, officials say
The Mexican government has dispatched approximately 15,000 troops and National Guard officers to the U.S. border in a bid to check the flow of migration from Central America, the country's defense chief told reporters Monday. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Lyft driver cleared in disappearance of University of Utah student, police say
Police in Salt Lake City revealed Monday there was no evidence a missing University of Utah student who disappeared after ordering a Lyft and was dropped off at a Utah park one week ago has suffered “any harm.” https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Sweden eases past Canada to reach Women's World Cup quarterfinals
Stina Blackstenius scored early in the second half and Sweden advanced to the quarterfinals at the Women's World Cup with a 1-0 victory over Canada on Monday night. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Geraldo Rivera and Juan Williams say Mayor Pete Buttigieg's 2020 dreams may be dashed after town hall controversy
Does Mayor Pete Buttigieg still have a chance at winning the Democratic presidential nomination or are his dreams dashed in the wake of his controversial town hall this weekend? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Treasury Department watchdog to review delay in Harriet Tubman redesign of $20 bill
The Treasury Department inspector general's office said it will look into why the Trump administration delayed the redesign of the $20 bill, which would have replaced the image of President Andrew Jackson with one of abolitionist and runaway slave Harriet Tubman. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Gavin Newsom predicts the GOP will devolve into a third party: 'They are finished'
Gov. Gavin Newsom D-Calif., said the GOP has shot itself in the foot on policy issues and will eventually devolve into a third party. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
UN Security Council condemns attacks on oil tankers, but not Iran
A closed-door meeting of the United Nations Security Council Monday afternoon on the recent attacks on oil tankers and a U.S. drone ended without a condemnation of Iran. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Sunday, June 23, 2019
Large exotic cat mauls mom, child in Illinois, report
An Illinois woman and her child were hospitalized Sunday after they were attacked by a caracal, which is a large exotic cat that is often compared to a lynx, reports said. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Sanders to propose eliminating all $1.6T of student debt in US: report
Bernie Sanders, the 2020 hopeful, is set to announce on Monday a policy proposal that would eliminate all $1.6 trillion of American student debt, according to a report. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Pompeo confirms Trump sent Kim Jong Un letter
Mike Pompeo, the U.S. secretary of state, on Sunday confirmed reports that President Trump sent North Korea’s Kim Jong Un a letter that was described by Kim in foreign reports as “excellent.” https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Carrie Underwood shares video showing son crying at his father’s singing, and delighting in hers
Carrie Underwood posted an endearing video on Instagram on Sunday that showed her 5-month-old son Jacob hysterical crying when his father Mike Fisher tried his best to sing Vince Gill’s “I Still Believe in You." https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Dispute on California golf course leads to shooting, fire; 5 dead: cops
A third body has been found in the rubble of a burned-out mobile home in California, bringing to five the number of dead in a shooting and fire that began during an argument at a golf course, authorities said. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Ex-Playboy Playmate busted for alleged meth possession
A former Playboy Playmate was arrested for meth possession in Louisiana, according to police. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Trump says appointing Sessions was is biggest mistake
President Trump admitted in an interview aired Sunday that he views appointing Jeff Sessions as his attorney general was his “biggest mistake” as president and said if he had a do-over, he would have tapped someone else. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
2 French bulldogs stolen in Arizona are found in California 18 months later, report says
Two of five French Bulldogs stolen last year in Arizona reportedly were found in California 18 months later. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Flying Wallendas cross Times Square on high wire in dramatic stunt
Nik Wallenda, a seventh-generation acrobat, and his sister, Lijana Wallenda, coming back after a near-fatal accident in 2017, when she broke nearly every bone in her face, crossed Times Square in New York City on a high wire between skyscrapers, 25 stories above the pavement. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Robert Friend, one of last original Tuskegee Airmen, dead at 99
Robert Friend, who flew 142 combat missions in World War II as a member of the famed Tuskegee Airmen, died Friday. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Romance novelist Judith Krantz dead at 91
Writer Judith Krantz, whose million-selling novels such as "Scruples" and "Princess Daisy" engrossed readers worldwide with their steamy tales of the rich and beautiful, died Saturday. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Iran likely at 'inflection point,' launching attacks to change 'status quo,' Defense Intelligence Agency director tells Fox News
Iran is likely at "an inflection point," and the recent attacks on tankers and the downing of a U.S. surveillance drone appear to be part of an effort to change "the status quo," the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) told Fox News exclusively. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Mets manager Callaway, pitcher Vargas confront reporter after loss to Cubs
New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway and starting pitcher Jason Vargas cursed out a newspaper reporter in the visiting clubhouse at Wrigley Field. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Turkey sees political tension after Erdogan's opposition wins in Istanbul
The opposition candidate for mayor of Istanbul celebrated a landmark win Sunday in a closely watched repeat election that ended weeks of political tension and broke the long hold President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s party had on leading Turkey’s largest city. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Bodies of 7 missing climbers on Himalayan mountain recovered, officials say
Indian paramilitary soldiers on Sunday reached the bodies of seven of eight members of an international climbing team that went missing on the country’s second-highest mountain, officials said. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Yemeni rebel attack on Saudi Arabia airport kills 1, wounds 7, reports say
Saudi Arabia says one person has been killed and seven others wounded in an attack by Yemeni rebels on an airport in the kingdom’s south. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
10 grilling safety mistakes you might be making
Steer clear of these common mistakes for a safe (and delicious) backyard barbecue. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Dramatic bodycam video documents ambush that killed rookie Sacramento cop
Police in Sacramento, Calif., released dramatic body-camera footage Friday in connection with the fatal shooting of a 26-year-old rookie cop. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Miami Marlins player gets big hit after 10-year absence from MLB
After he got injured a decade ago, Wilkin Castillo never gave up on his baseball career – and his belief in himself finally paid off Saturday. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Saturday, June 22, 2019
Horse trainer banned from Santa Anita Park racetrack after 30th animal dies
A Hall of Fame horse trainer was banned from Santa Anita Park racetrack in Southern California on Friday after a 30th horse died at the track since this season's racing began in December. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Mom driving SUV in game of 'chicken' strikes, kills 3-year-old son, cops say
Authorities say a Houston woman behind the wheel of an SUV struck and killed her 3-year-old son while apparently engaging the child and his siblings in a game of "chicken." https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
North Korea leader receives 'excellent' letter from Trump
President Donald Trump sent North Korean leader Kim Jong Un an "excellent" letter, the North's state-run news agency reported Sunday, quoting Kim as saying he would "seriously contemplate it." https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
White supremacist who plowed vehicle into crowd and killed woman during Charlottesville rally asks judge for mercy as sentencing looms
The 22-year-old white supremacist who killed a woman and injured dozens of other people protesting a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va. in 2017 is pleading with the judge to spare him a life sentence. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
‘Facebook fugitive,’ inspiration for country song, honors deal to surrender after 15,000 likes: reports
A fugitive in Connecticut who had agreed to surrender if his “wanted” post on Facebook collected 15,000 likes has kept his word, according to reports. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
John Koufos: I am a former prisoner. Here's why second chance hiring is so important
More and more employers are realizing that second chance hiring is not only good for their businesses but also good for society as inmates with meaningful jobs are far less likely to return to criminal activity. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Acting ICE Director Mark Morgan says he's got 'green light' to continue removing illegal immigrants
President Trump decided Saturday to postpone ICE raids and mass deportations across the country, set to begin Sunday, to give Democrats more time to reach a bipartisan agreement about the immigration crisis at the southern border. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Red Sox hero David Ortiz out of intensive care after being shot in Dominican Republic
David Ortiz has been moved out of the intensive care unit, two weeks after he was shot in a botched hit job in his native Dominican Republic. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Friday, June 21, 2019
Bernie Sanders, other Dems take swipes at Trump while courting Latino voters in Miami
Eight Democratic presidential candidates made their pitches in Miami on Friday, courting the state’s more than 2 million Latino voters. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Hawaii plane crash kills all 9 aboard small craft, officials say
Nine people died when a small, twin-engine aircraft crashed Friday evening near Dillingham Airfield in Mokuleia on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, officials said. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
President Trump to nominate Army's Mark Esper as permanent defense secretary
President Trump plans to nominate Army Secretary Mark Esper as the nation's next defense secretary, the White House announced Friday evening. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
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