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Trump trial: Merchan and defense witness clash amid judge’s question limitations

NEW YORK — Judge Juan Merchan became irate at a witness Donald Trump‘s defense team brought in to testify in the former president’s hush money trial on Monday, claiming the witness was reacting inappropriately to the judge’s decisions. Merchan pointed out that Robert Costello said “geez” in response to one of the judge’s rulings and […]

MTG defends her ‘built and strong’ body after fiery congressional hearing exchange

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) added to her recent feud with Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) by defending against an insult about her “built and strong” body during a heated House committee hearing last week. “Yes my body is built and strong NOT with nips, tucks, plastic, or silicone, but through a healthy lifestyle,” the former […]

Bob Barr elected to lead NRA

Former Georgia Rep. Bob Barr was elected on Monday to head the National Rifle Association as the beleaguered gun-rights group struggles to find footing after its top leaders were found liable in February for engaging in financial misconduct and corruption.  Barr beat out Owen Mills, who has been critical of the NRA’s leadership, Stephen Gutowski, founder […]

Larry Hogan unveils ‘OG governor’ merch line to hit back at ‘old governor’ label

EXCLUSIVE — Maryland Republican Senate candidate Larry Hogan is unveiling an “OG Governor” merch line in response to being donned the “old governor” by Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD). The Hogan campaign told the Washington Examiner that the former two-term governor, who preceded Moore and was term-limited from running again in 2022, is embracing the label […]

MIT hit with civil rights complaint over race and sex discrimination

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology was hit with a civil rights complaint on Monday, with the complainant noting one of its programs only allows “women of color” to participate. The complaint, filed by the Equal Protection Project with the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, focused on the Creative Regal Women of Knowledge, a […]

Judge scolds DOJ in stagnant Trump documents case

The Florida classified documents case against former President Donald Trump is not going well for special counsel Jack Smith, both in pace and in consistency. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, an appointee of Trump, reprimanded Smith in a Sunday afternoon order relating to requests for redactions by parties in the criminal case. The judge suggested […]

Lyft and Uber will stay in Minnesota after driver pay compromise with lawmakers

Popular ride-sharing apps Lyft and Uber will continue to operate in Minnesota after lawmakers in the state passed a compromise bill over driver pay. Lawmakers in the North Star State had been deliberating a minimum wage for ride-sharing drivers despite objections from the two companies over a city ordinance in Minneapolis that achieved such a […]

ICC seeks Israel arrest warrants: What does it mean and what happens next?

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court announced on Monday that he had requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and three leaders of Hamas. Why has the ICC pursued arrest warrants? Chief prosecutor Karim Khan said he’s pursuing arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant because he believes they […]

The world anti-doping body is letting China cheat at the Olympics

In two short months, the entire world will convene in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics, and there is a decent chance that some Chinese athletes will be allowed to compete while using performance-enhancing drugs. Last month, reports surfaced that the World Anti-Doping Agency had allowed 23 Chinese swimmers to compete and win medals in […]

Social media slams latest transgender state champion

Activists on social media were quick to blast the nation’s latest transgender state champion after a biological male who identifies as a woman took first place in the Oregon Girls’ 6A 200-meter championship. McDaniel High School sophomore Aayden Gallagher, a biological male who identifies as a woman and races against women, captured the title after […]
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