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‘Silence of the Lambs’ crew regrets how the movie vilified trans people
Three and a half decades after it stunned audiences and swept the Academy Awards, The Silence of the Lambs is under fire — this time from its own crew and critics who say the film’s villain fueled harmful stereotypes. Ted Levine, the actor behind the chilling...
Florida pizza joint fires up full-blown meltdown for offering iguana topping
When life gives you invasive species, why not make pizza? That’s the thinking at Bucks Coal Fired Pizza, where owner Frankie Cecere decided to turn Florida’s falling lizards into a culinary conversation starter. But what began as an entrepreneurial response to a...
Tongva tribe confirms Billie Eilish’s mansion is on stolen land: ‘We have reached out to her team’
Hollywood activism collided with reality this week after the Tongva tribe of Southern California weighed in on Billie Eilish’s fiery anti-ICE comments at the Grammy Awards — comments made while the pop star lives on land the tribe says is historically theirs....
Venezuela opens oil to private investors
Venezuela’s government on Thursday approved opening the country’s oil sector to private investors. This move ended decades of state control over the oil industry after Acting President Delcy Rodríguez signed the measure Thursday, following approval by the National...
CNN panelist reminds Ana Navarro, Abby Phillip why ICE only surges to sanctuary cities
Former Republican Councilman Joe Borelli of New York City pointed out to CNN commentator Ana Navarro and “CNN NewsNight” host Abby Phillip Tuesday that United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement was only surging agents to “sanctuary cities.” Democratic Attorney...
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Mamdani uses Oct. 7 anniversary to accuse Israel of ‘ongoing genocide’ and U.S. of ‘complicity’
BS BULLETIN: On the third anniversary of Hamas' Oct. 7 massacre, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani called the attack “horrific war crimes” — then devoted much of his statement to accusations against Israel. Mamdani accused the Israeli government of an “ongoing genocide,”...
Americans’ wage gains wiped out by inflation for 5 straight months as Iran war fallout continued
American workers lost purchasing power for five consecutive months as inflation continued to eat into wage gains, adding to broader affordability pressures facing households due to the Iran war. Real average hourly earnings for private nonfarm employees fell 0.3% from...
Router giant rolled out the welcome mat for Chinese, Russian hackers, states claim
Wi-Fi routers sitting in Americans home may be ones foreign hackers already know how to get into, a new lawsuit alleges. Republican attorneys general in Nebraska, Florida, Iowa and Montana sued TP-Link Systems Inc. on Tuesday, accusing the company of misleading...
Palm Beach county residents erupt over approved Islamic center after being told they had no say
BS BULLETIN: Hundreds packed an Oct. 2 Palm Beach County meeting after opposition exploded over an approved Islamic center and school planned for the Agricultural Reserve. Commissioner Maria Sachs says houses of worship can clear an administrative approval process...
Farmers struggle as energy crisis consumes their wallets
An energy crisis is squeezing American farmers — making it more expensive to operate their machinery, move their livestock and fertilize their fields. The Iran war has disrupted global flows of crude oil, refined fuels and natural gas, driving up the cost of two key...
Judge lets Maryland’s Glock ban stand
A federal judge in Maryland refused to block the state’s ban on Glock pistols Monday, arguing it was “consistent with restrictions on excessively dangerous weapons.” Democratic Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed legislation in May that banned the sale of Glock pistols by...
