The new name of the Washington Football Team appears to have leaked early via footage from a news helicopter. On Tuesday, one night before the Football Team was set to announce the new name of the franchise, video footage from a Washington news helicopter showed Commanders signage at the team’s stadium. This is not the…Continue Reading
The airline that carried monkeys part of the way to a U.S. research laboratory before they were involved in a highway crash in Pennsylvania says it will stop the shipments.Kenya Airways will not renew its contract with the shipper when it expires this month, airline CEO Allan Kilavuka said in an email to The Associated…Continue Reading
Leaked notes from a White House Situation Room meeting the day before Kabul fell shed new light on just how unprepared the Biden administration was to evacuate Afghan nationals who’d helped the United States in its 20-year war against the Taliban.Why it matters: Hours before the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan’s capital on Aug. 15,…Continue Reading
Biden administration officials say they will cut Russia off from its vital supply of semiconductors if it invades Ukraine — a broad sanction without precedent.Why it matters: Stemming the flow of microchips to Russia would be a blow to the country’s economy, but the novel move could have long-term repercussions for U.S. companies.How it works:…Continue Reading
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Fox News host Tucker Carlson has donated $250 to the re-election campaign of Republican Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, according to documents from the Federal Election Commission (FEC).The donation qualified Carlson to win Greene’s raffle for a Barrett M82A1 sniper rifle, according to the political website The Hill.A September 15, 2021, FEC filing lists a…Continue Reading
Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony didn’t disclose in applications that he killed someone at age 14, his past drug use, and his driving record, according to a Florida Department of Law Enforcement report.The FDLE launched an investigation into Tony, 43, after the Florida Bulldog, a local news website, reported in May 2020 that he had…Continue Reading
Amidst legislation in Texas perceived by many critics as attempts to restrict voting rights, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Foundation of Texas has filed a lawsuit against the state on Tuesday for falsely deeming some voters to be “non-citizens.”In its announcement of the suit, filed in conjunction with the Campaign Legal Center and the…Continue Reading
The cast of the newest comedy film Jackass Forever answered the internet’s burning questions about more films, memorable stunts, and more.Original Jackass alum, Johnny Knoxville and Chris Pontius, took to Reddit’s popular “AsMeAnything” forum with over 21 million members to respond to user’s questions.The absurd yet extremely comedic movies that make up Jackass follows Knoxville…Continue Reading
Attorneys for Dominion Voting Systems—signaling that a legal settlement is not in the cards—have labeled MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell a “schoolyard bully.”Dominion launched a $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit against Lindell in February 2021 for falsely claiming that the company’s voting machines were used to facilitate massive voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election. Lindell is…Continue Reading