today’s hot news
DAILY RUSH HOUR: Princess Diana returned — and brought one hell of a list
Hey folks—I know not everyone gets a chance to catch Rush Hour live, so I'm going to start including a link to each episode right here in the blast. That way, if you missed the show or just want to hear it again, it's only a click away - or check out my thoughts...
White House announces arcade expansion pack after Americans complain their favorite controversies were left out
TOTAL BS! WASHINGTON — The White House announced Friday that its newly launched online arcade will receive an emergency expansion pack after administration officials were reportedly inundated with complaints from Americans demanding additional ways to waste time while...
JD Vance’s mom has a message for Abdul El-Sayed: Keep talking and you might get punched
BS BULLETIN: Vice President JD Vance’s mother, Beverly Vance Aikins, says she would “probably punch” Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed if she encountered him after his repeated comments about Vance’s wife and children. Aikins called El-Sayed an...
Walmart parking feud turns deadly — but shooter won’t face charges under Florida law
BS BULLETIN: Broward County prosecutors say Melissa Payne will not be charged in the June 30 fatal shooting of Bart DiGuglielmo in a North Lauderdale Walmart parking lot. Prosecutors concluded Florida's Stand Your Ground law protected Payne because video showed...
James Woods unloads on Clooney’s defense of Mark Ruffalo: Where was this ‘free speech’ before?
BS BULLETIN: George Clooney defended Mark Ruffalo amid the actor’s escalating controversy over comments about the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger and Israel, saying he supports Ruffalo’s right to “speak freely.” Actor James Woods fired back, accusing Clooney and other...
France agrees to make Arc de Triomphe taller after Trump calls theirs ‘cute little arch’
TOTAL BS! PARIS — The French government has approved an emergency expansion of the Arc de Triomphe after President Donald Trump's planned 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington left officials concerned that France's most famous monument now looks “a little adorable.”...
New York City implements AI restrictions for K-12
(The Center Square) – New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels launched a moratorium to combat artificial intelligence use in the classroom, along with a screen time policy for the 2026-27 school year. The policy will affect more...
Feds spare Upper Basin; states still feel water cuts pressure
(The Center Square) - The Colorado River’s Upper Basin states are not required to make mandatory water cuts that the federal government imposed on the Lower Basin. But that piece of good luck doesn't guarantee smooth sailing for Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and...
Supreme Court halts challenge to party ad spending
(The Center Square) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday halted a challenge to political parties seeking access to cheaper TV ads as a sprint toward the midterm elections commences. Justices on the high court halted a ruling that limited cheaper TV broadcast ads...
Trump pardons sailor sentenced to 20 years over toy firearms
President Donald Trump issued a pardon to a Navy sailor Friday who was convicted on charges over collectible items such as a toy gun by the Biden administration. Patrick “Tate” Adamiak, an active duty petty officer first class with the United States Navy, was arrested...
The Pentagon’s roid-fueled craze was cut off after only one day
The Pentagon’s new testosterone screening program was rescinded in a single day, as the Department of War moves to update the program. The initial plan involved “mandatory screening for testosterone deficiency” for any male service members over 30 years old, according...
NYC hate crimes skyrocketed by 15.8% in past year, NYPD states
Hate crimes rose sharply in New York City over the past year, the New York Police Department announced Thursday. Total hate crimes in the city jumped by 15.8% in August compared to in 2025, with 425 reported in 2026 compared to 367 the year prior, according to the...
