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DAILY RUSH HOUR: A $2,000 phone breaks after four folds — and that’s not even the craziest part
LISTEN TO THE SHOW HERE Rush Hour airs Monday through Friday and moves quickly through the day’s hottest political stories, breaking developments and media absurdities. It is the fastest hour in American media because there is always more happening than the...
DBS BILL BRIEF: Got fleeced by a scammer? Congress wants the IRS to cut victims a break
Congress churns out thousands of bills, but what’s really in them, and how could they affect you? DBS BILL BRIEF breaks down two bills a day IN PLAIN ENGLISH. IN PLAIN ENGLISH Getting cheated out of your savings is bad enough. Discovering the tax code offers limited...
Kamala Harris tells Democrats to forget impeaching Trump — calls for ‘ruthless’ congressional action
THE DAILY BS: HOW MUCH CAN YOU HANDLE? SPARE ME THE BS (I've got things to do). Kamala Harris advised Democrats against impeaching President Trump if they take control of Congress, saying another impeachment would waste limited time and resources. Instead, the former...
‘You’ve got to be kidding!’ People announces Sexiest Man Alive — fans demand a recount
THE DAILY BS: HOW MUCH CAN YOU HANDLE? SPARE ME THE BS (I've got things to do). People magazine named 55-year-old Noah Wyle its 2026 Sexiest Man Alive, prompting a social-media argument over whether the star of The Pitt deserved the crown. Critics suggested Patrick...
Taylor Swift’s hitmaker orders Ed Sheeran to ‘stand the f— up’ — wants entire tour canceled over Macklemore
THE DAILY BS: HOW MUCH CAN YOU HANDLE? SPARE ME THE BS (I've got things to do). Grammy-winning producer Jack Antonoff blasted Ed Sheeran for removing Macklemore from his Loop Tour after a dispute involving pro-Palestinian performances and NFL stadium owners. Antonoff...
‘I hate this place!’ Pat McAfee erupts over Utah students’ mockery video of him — invokes Charlie Kirk murder
THE DAILY BS: HOW MUCH CAN YOU HANDLE? SPARE ME THE BS (I've got things to do). ESPN's Pat McAfee blasted the University of Utah after its official social-media account promoted a video featuring students calling him "corny" and "creepy" ahead of Saturday's College...
Report: DOJ cracked down on $4.8M in elder fraud in 12 months
(The Center Square) – More than 700 fraudsters allegedly stole a total of $4.84 million from older Americans over the span of 12 months, according to a new U.S. Department of Justice report. Between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026, the DOJ investigated 712 individuals...
Election officials to cooperate with federal monitors
(The Center Square) — Election officials will comply with the federal government’s efforts to deploy observers across the country in the 2026 midterm elections. The officials also encouraged voters to turn out and trust the processes in their local jurisdictions. The...
Trump’s claims about drilling, Venezuelan oil imports contradict data
(The Center Square) - At a campaign event in Corpus Christi, Texas, President Donald Trump again touted Venezuelan oil over U.S. oil. He also reiterated his campaign pledge that he would “unleash American energy” and U.S. companies would “drill, baby, drill” to...
Not everyone at fed was gung-ho about keeping rates steady: Here’s why 2 dissenters bucked the crowd.
Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack broke with their colleagues Wednesday, voting to raise interest rates as the central bank opted to hold borrowing costs steady despite persistent inflation. The Federal Open Market Committee...
Trump campaigns in Texas in last push for Republicans
(The Center Square) - President Donald Trump campaigned in Texas on Tuesday as part of his last push for Republicans running for office in the Lone Star State. With just a week until the Nov. 3 midterm election, the campaign took him to rural Texas, where ranchers are...
Flock CEO wants you to think internet hate for his company isn’t real
Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley claimed Sunday, without providing evidence, that online resistance to his company was artificial and created by Russian bots, according to leaked audio obtained by 404 Media. Langley claimed during the International Association of...
