Voters in Washington, D.C., in November will decide whether to ban foie gras, a luxury food product. The French delicacy is made from specially fattened livers of ducks and geese, where a tube is used to feed the birds controlled amounts of corn mash or grain several times a day. Animal activists believe the force-feeding […]
Democrats spent months debating why Republicans appeared to have an advantage in the digital media ecosystem following their disastrous 2024 election performance. Party operatives argued that conservatives had built an expansive network of podcasts, livestreams, and online personalities capable of reaching voters who had tuned out traditional political messaging. Joe Rogan, at one point a supporter […]
Republicans wasted little time moving to define Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul el Sayed as a far-left extremist Wednesday, with campaigns, party committees, super PACs, and allied organizations simultaneously launching television ads, statements, and messaging designed to portray him as representative of the Democratic Party’s shift to the left. The coordinated effort is seeking to […]
An explosive drone with a detonator has been found at Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport, where Ukrainian aircraft were present. Authorities discovered the drone near the south runway early Wednesday morning. The incident caused several flights, including one passenger airplane, to be diverted to other airports in the region overnight. An anti-explosives robot used by police was […]
Former Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has found a new post-Congress side hustle: personalized video messages. Greene announced Wednesday that she has joined Cameo, the platform where users pay celebrities and public figures to record custom videos, with her profile charging $150 per message. “This is Marjorie Taylor Greene, and I am excited to […]
The Trump administration on Wednesday announced a $25 million reward for information leading to the arrest or conviction of the U.S.-born man believed to lead Mexico’s powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel. The State Department increased its previous $5 million reward for Juan Carlos Valencia González, known as “Pelón,” as part of a broader campaign targeting […]
The Department of State has revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador, striking back at the Brazilian government’s refusal to approve Washington’s own appointed ambassador to the country. Brazilian ambassador Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti was stripped of her visa on Wednesday, suspending her ability to represent the country. The decision was explicitly made in retaliation for […]
Vice President JD Vance has remained notably quiet on the allegations against Rep. Max Miller (R-OH), the former son-in-law of Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH), despite Vance and Moreno’s long-running relationship. Vance made his first public appearance on Wednesday as the domestic violence allegations against Miller received new scrutiny this week after the congressman, who was […]
Wisconsin’s leading Democratic gubernatorial contender on Wednesday reversed her support for canceling Thanksgiving, as she faces a steep path towards winning over more centrist voters in the race. Socialist Francesca Hong is viewed as the favorite to clinch the Democratic primary nomination on Aug. 11, though no polling has been released since her top rival, […]
New Mexico on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the Department of Justice and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, stymying the state’s investigation into the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Washington, D.C., by New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez. Torrez alleges that Blanche and the Justice Department […]
