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DAILY RUSH HOUR: California bans your tires to save you money. Stop laughing.
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...
‘I will always love you’: America says goodbye to Dolly Parton at 80
BS BULLETIN: Dolly Parton, the country music legend, songwriter, actress and philanthropist, has died at 80. Her nephew Bryan Seaver announced her death Tuesday on behalf of the Parton and Owens families. Just four days ago, Dolly said that despite her health...
Trump tells South Carolina: Pretend I’m on the ballot — and vote for Darline Graham
BS BULLETIN: Trump made a personal plea for Darline Graham ahead of Tuesday’s runoff: “Pretend, please, that I’m on the ballot.” Graham faces conservative Rep. Ralph Norman, who calls Trump’s endorsement a “head scratcher.” Trump warned Republican voters that...
‘He can go to hell!’ Rudy Giuliani threatens Tucker Carlson with defamation suit after interview
BS BULLETIN: Rudy Giuliani says he is “seriously considering” suing Tucker Carlson after Carlson’s sit-down with Hunter Biden. Giuliani says Hunter defamed him — and Tucker joined in by agreeing with claims surrounding the infamous laptop. Rudy’s message to his former...
Newsom signs ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ protecting immigration nonprofits from prying eyes
BS BULLETIN: Gavin Newsom signed AB 2624 Saturday, expanding special privacy protections to workers at immigration-service nonprofits. Critics call it the “Stop Nick Shirley Act” and warn it could chill investigative reporting. Supporters insist legitimate journalism...
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AMD cracks $1 trillion as AI frenzy sends chip stocks soaring
Advanced Micro Devices briefly crossed $1 trillion in market value for the first time Monday as renewed enthusiasm for artificial intelligence sent semiconductor stocks soaring. AMD shares jumped roughly 9% Monday and hit a record high above $613, briefly pushing the...
Massachusetts responds to Lindsay Clancy failure by expanding home surveillance of new moms
Democratic Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey recently proposed expanding home visits from nurses for new parents and postpartum mental health screenings across the state. Healey has proposed a $2 million investment to provide universal access to the Department of Public...
South Korean officers wounded in DMZ blast as military investigates possible North Korean mine
Three South Korean military officers were injured Monday after a suspected landmine exploded inside the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone separating South Korea and Pyongyang. The blast occurred around 10:50 a.m. south of the Military Demarcation Line in the...
Paramount Skydance settles Democrats’ antitrust lawsuit
(The Center Square) – Paramount Skydance has settled an antitrust lawsuit from Democratic state attorneys general including California’s Rob Bonta. The deal appears to clear the way for Paramount Skydance to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery for $110 billion....
‘No slack’ left in US refineries as diesel tops $6.50 a gallon
U.S. refineries have little room to absorb another supply shock as diesel prices keep climbing, an energy analyst told the Daily Caller News Foundation. The national average price of diesel reached a record $6.51 a gallon Monday, up from $6.23 a week earlier and $3.70...
DOT unveils air traffic ‘smart system’ to reduce flight delays
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Transportation is launching a first of its kind AI-enhanced air traffic control support system meant to reduce flight delays and cancellations. The Strategic Management of Airspace Routes and Trajectories (SMART)...
