today’s hot news
DAILY RUSH HOUR: I don’t know why this bothers me. But it does.
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...
China clarifies 100,000 American students will be returned after routine orientation
TOTAL BS! WASHINGTON — Chinese officials moved Thursday to reassure American parents that the 100,000 young Americans invited to study in China over the next five years will be returned to the United States promptly after completing a standard cultural orientation and...
Illegal immigrants qualify for $15K tuition, out-of-state Americans pay $42K — Trump DOJ wants answers
BS BULLETIN: Trump’s Justice Department sued the University of Delaware on October 1 over tuition benefits for qualifying students unlawfully in the country. The complaint cites $15,740 in resident tuition versus $42,470 for nonresidents. DOJ calls it unlawful...
‘You’re welcome, America’: Newsom signs exec order to keep calling AI ‘AI’ in Cali
BS BULLETIN: President Trump recently suggested replacing “artificial intelligence” with “super intelligence,” or “SI.” Gov. Gavin Newsom responded by signing a California executive order requiring state agencies to keep using “Artificial Intelligence” and “AI.” The...
‘We speak English here!’ Steve Hilton lays out his plan to overhaul California schools
BS BULLETIN: California Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton says he wants public-school instruction conducted in English. “We speak English here!” Hilton declared while arguing that students should learn the language as quickly as possible. California...
Trump once said Xi should get a McDonald’s hamburger — Tapper digs up tape
BS BULLETIN: In 2015, Donald Trump mocked Barack Obama for giving Chinese President Xi Jinping a White House state dinner. Trump said he would give Xi a McDonald’s hamburger instead and tell him it was time to “get down to work.” Eleven years later, President Trump...
Minnesota official’s Somali TV voting tutorial sparks backlash — one important word gets lost
THE DAILY BS: HOW MUCH CAN YOU HANDLE? SPARE ME THE BS (I've got things to do) Minnesota voter outreach director Melanie Hazelip appeared on Somali TV explaining how registered voters cast ballots without showing identification and how others can register on Election...
Pranksters target struggling Red Baron worker — Americans raise over $413,000 and give him the last laugh
THE DAILY BS: HOW MUCH CAN YOU HANDLE? SPARE ME THE BS (I've got things to do) Two pranksters targeted Michigan Red Baron worker Walt Z. with a fake Apple Pay transaction while he was stocking freezers. The father of four described long workdays and mortgage...
Economist: Strong GDP growth, inflation complicate Fed’s decisions
(The Center Square) – The U.S. economy's strongest quarterly growth of 2026, coupled with stubborn inflation, could make interest rate decisions more difficult for the Federal Reserve in the months ahead, an economist told The Center Square. “Accelerating growth amid...
Minnesota lawmakers warn of political influence in new Inspector General’s Office
(The Center Square) – Minnesota lawmakers are raising bipartisan concerns as the Walz administration begins hiring staff for the Office of Inspector General before selecting an inspector general. House Republicans say the move undermines the office, which was...
Colorado Supreme Court justice, judge face allegations
(The Center Square) - A Colorado Supreme Court justice and another state appellate judge, both appearing on the Nov. 3 ballot, are facing criticism over a former official’s allegations of their failure to report a so-called "hush money" contract. The state’s Judicial...
CBO: Most of E15 provision’s cost is farm support payments
(The Center Square) – A year-round E15 provision in the U.S. Senate farm bill would increase direct spending by $6.6 billion over a decade, more than the $4.8 billion for the entire bill, the Congressional Budget Office says. E15 is gasoline blended with up to 15%...
