today’s hot news
DAILY RUSH HOUR: Paris is burning, Scott Jennings is on fire, and Brian Kilmeade delivers a Rush Limbaugh moment
LISTEN TO THE SHOW HERE Paris is burning, Scott Jennings is on fire, and Brian Kilmeade delivers a Rush Limbaugh moment What happens when a television commentator tries to explain away riots in France as student protests? On Tuesday's Rush Hour, Ben Ferguson wasn't...
New York senior centers unveil revolutionary advance attendance program after Dr. Oz inspections
TOTAL BS! NEW YORK — Following surprise inspections by Dr. Mehmet Oz that uncovered suspicious Medicaid billing practices and attendance records bearing dates that hadn't yet occurred, several New York senior centers have announced an innovative new program allowing...
Trump reportedly wants reporters out of White House and Roosevelt’s swimming pool back in their place
THE DAILY BS: HOW MUCH CAN YOU HANDLE? SPARE ME THE BS (I've got things to do). Trump repeatedly discussed moving White House reporters out and restoring the indoor swimming pool beneath the briefing room, according to new reporting. He reportedly pitched the idea to...
Duchess of Dirt: California spent $50 million on green trucks — and the most famous one ran downhill
Darlings, I've encountered some remarkably expensive follies in my years around Palm Beach. Swimming pools with imported Italian marble. Guesthouses larger than municipal libraries. A gentleman who once spent $80,000 relocating a palm tree because it offended his...
Feds hit senior centers, Dr. Oz suspects ‘Chinese mafia’ behind NYC Medicaid fraud — seniors paid $1,200 to play along
THE DAILY BS: HOW MUCH CAN YOU HANDLE? SPARE ME THE BS (I've got things to do). Dr. Mehmet Oz alleges organized criminal networks, including people he described as connected to the "Chinese mafia," may be exploiting New York's Medicaid-funded senior centers. Oz says...
$40,000 for 45 minutes with US Senator — FBI’s Congressional bribery investigation died suddenly
THE DAILY BS: HOW MUCH CAN YOU HANDLE? SPARE ME THE BS (I've got things to do). A ProPublica investigation reveals that FBI agents examined allegations involving Lindsey Graham, Democrat James Clyburn and Republican Joe Wilson in a suspected defense-contract bribery...
Trump administration touts efforts to combat cybercrime
(The Center Square) – U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and others joined the president at a roundtable Wednesday promoting the administration’s work on preventing and responding to cybercrime by transnational...
Coast Guard crew monitor Chinese vessels in Arctic
(The Center Square) – Coast Guard crew are monitoring Chinese-flagged vessels in the Arctic as border security efforts remain a Trump administration priority. The Coast Guard also is working with Canadian military to expand maritime defense in the Arctic after...
U.S. House committee subpoenas NJ SOS, probes 6.6k illegal voter registrations
(The Center Square) – Two U.S. House committees are jointly subpoenaing the New Jersey State Department, accusing the state of not fully cooperating with an investigation into what it says are the more than 6,000 noncitizens recently found on the state’s voter...
Federal regulators green light construction on Black Bayou gas storage
(The Center Square) - Federal regulators authorized initial construction Tuesday on a southwest Louisiana gas storage project and related infrastructure that developer Black Bayou Energy Hub LLC says represents a planned $1.6 billion investment. The Federal...
Canada’s separatists suffer crushing defeat as voters reject independence
Voters in Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to begin separating from the country Monday. About 76% voted to remain in Canada, while 24% supported taking the first legal steps toward a potential independence vote, according to...
Airbnb finally cracks down on hosts treating guests like a free maid service
Airbnb announced Tuesday it would crack down on hosts requiring paying guests to wash dishes, strip beds and complete other cleaning chores before checkout, ending a longstanding source of frustration for travelers. The vacation rental giant’s new policy, which takes...
