today’s hot news
‘…as long as King Kong’s genitalia’: Sen. Kennedy unloads on the ‘Hamas wing of Democratic Party’
Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana has never been accused of speaking in cautious, carefully sanitized Washington talking points. This week, the Republican senator once again proved why he has become one of Capitol Hill's most quoted lawmakers, unleashing a colorful...
Florida candidate arrested after declaring Trump ‘must be killed’ in military uniform
BS BRIEF: • Federal authorities arrested Florida congressional candidate William Upham after investigators say he posted videos calling President Donald Trump “the anti-Christ” and declaring that he “must be killed.” Federal prosecutors have charged Upham with...
Hunter Biden offers his ‘genius’ opinion on his dad’s single ‘greatest mistake’
BS BRIEF Hunter Biden called former Attorney General Merrick Garland "the single greatest mistake" of President Joe Biden's administration during an appearance on the "I've Had It" podcast. Hunter argued Garland should have pursued President Donald Trump more...
FDA backtracks on explosive diarrhea source after lettuce test mistake rattles consumers
BS BRIEF The FDA now says a laboratory result that appeared to show Cyclospora in a Taylor Farms lettuce sample was actually a false positive after experts re-reviewed the testing data. As of Sunday, the agency says there are no confirmed positive product samples....
Rob Reiner’s final anti-Trump appearance sparks backlash as viewers reject Hollywood’s ‘last laugh’
DBS WIRE: Fox News — Rob Reiner's final role draws fierce criticism 6 months after legendary director's tragic death Hollywood thought it had crafted one final political sendoff for legendary filmmaker Rob Reiner. Instead, many viewers say the tribute landed...
AP reports trans outreach workers in Napal have turned to sex work and it’s all Trump’s fault
BS BRIEF: An Associated Press investigation found that more than 100 former LGBTQ+ aid workers in Nepal have turned to sex work after USAID-funded HIV outreach programs were eliminated following the Trump administration's dismantling of USAID. The report says the cuts...
Consumer confidence rebounds slightly from September
(The Center Square) – Consumer confidence rose slightly in October, shaped by consumers’ views of current business and job market conditions, as well as their expectations for the economy and their incomes over the next six months. The Consumer Confidence Index, a...
Trump says ‘billions’ of barrels of Venezuelan oil will ‘soon’ lower gas prices
(The Center Square) – With energy prices at record highs the week before election day, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the U.S. will receive one million barrels of free Venezuelan oil, promising that gas and diesel prices “will soon come plummeting...
11 states to consider noncitizen voting, voter ID
(The Center Square) — With the midterm elections one week away, voters in 11 states across the country will decide on noncitizen voting and voter ID questions. State legislatures across the country placed voter ID and noncitizen voting requirements in state ballot...
Shadows no longer delay developments in San Francisco
(The Center Square) - A new San Francisco law is dialing back building delays caused by regulations over the shadows that new buildings cast. The repeal of the environmental protections rule is the latest in a string of development-friendly Bay Area moves during the...
Trump moves to ease Biden’s methane crackdown on oil and gas wells
The Trump administration wants to loosen Biden-era methane rules that small oil producers say make many older wells too costly to keep running. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to ease requirements on low-producing wells and scrap a program that...
AI giant Anthropic warns data center rush could inflate local natural gas prices
Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic warned investors that data centers competing for natural gas could raise fuel prices in some areas. Anthropic made the warning in its Form S-1 registration statement for an initial public offering, which it filed with the...
