today’s hot news
New docs reveal why Walz board gave convicted child rapist a second chance. It’s disgusting.
A convicted child rapist who received clemency from Minnesota's pardon process has now been deported from the United States after Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked his legal status, reigniting fierce debate over crime, immigration, and the priorities of...
Janice Dean teases ‘tell-all,’ says she was ‘muzzled’ at Fox over Cuomo criticism
BS BRIEF: Former Fox News meteorologist Janice Dean says she was "muzzled" during her final years at the network, claiming she was prevented from continuing to speak publicly about former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dean's comments...
Software firm disputes non-citizen voter-registration blame, says state knew all along
BS BRIEF: New Jersey's voter registration controversy deepened Wednesday after software vendor IDEMIA disputed Gov. Mikie Sherrill's claim that a software glitch alone caused roughly 6,600 noncitizens to be registered to vote, saying the state received records that...
Oops! Hot mic catches Sacramento leaders plotting to ban critics after immigration meeting explodes
BS BRIEF: A live microphone captured Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty and Vice Mayor Karina Talamantes discussing how disruptive attendees could potentially be barred from future City Council meetings after a contentious immigration-related debate forced officials to...
Fox’s Kilmeade says it’s time to bench Kushner and Witkoff – put in Trump or Rubio
Fox News host Brian Kilmeade is openly questioning whether Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff should continue serving as key players in America's negotiations with Iran, arguing that neither man has produced the results needed in some of the world's most dangerous...
Fauci’s private COVID diary sparks outrage, shows fixation with fame, warped priorities
BS BRIEF: Newly released excerpts from Dr. Anthony Fauci's personal COVID-era diaries are drawing intense scrutiny after Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman Rand Paul published entries showing the former White House COVID adviser documenting his growing...
Elon Musk donates $5 million to Greg Abbott
Elon Musk donated $5 million Tuesday to Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s campaign days before the midterm elections. Abbott raked in $26 million in a 30-day reporting period that ended Oct. 24, with at least $6 million coming from Musk and other donors associated...
Turns out workers have to rack up college debt if they want piece of manufacturing resurgence
The United States manufacturing industry is creating jobs, but not for blue-collar workers lacking a college education. US factories have netted new jobs since December, The Wall Street Journal reported. Factory supervisory, management and office staff have grown so...
Being poor doesn’t mean being dirty — a lesson I learned halfway around the world
Barack Obama has apparently decided to become America's newest architectural critic. During a campaign appearance, the former president took a few shots at Donald Trump's renovations of the White House, particularly his enthusiasm for gold. Obama joked that the place...
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...
Hochul blames Trump for FBI investigation of Democratic boss — then comes an inconvenient surprise
THE DAILY BS: HOW MUCH CAN YOU HANDLE? SPARE ME THE BS (I've got things to do). Gov. Kathy Hochul called an FBI investigation involving Suffolk County Democratic chairman Rich Schaffer a political hit job by the Trump administration. The FBI responded Tuesday,...
CBS deletes Angie Nixon post after Cuba dictatorship flap — but her own words keep the controversy alive
THE DAILY BS: HOW MUCH CAN YOU HANDLE? SPARE ME THE BS (I've got things to do). Florida Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon was asked whether Cuba is a dictatorship and responded by citing what other people had told her. CBS News incorrectly described her answer...
