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‘The Assassin’ moment: Nicki Minaj goes silent after accidentally spilling nickname for JD Vance to Erika Kirk
x Hip-hop megastar Nicki Minaj stunned the crowd at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest in Phoenix when she took the stage as a surprise guest alongside conservative commentator Erika Kirk. The pop culture icon was in full praise mode, rattling off compliments for the...
Missouri year in review: capital gains eliminated, Medicaid increased
(The Center Square) – In 2025, Missouri lawmakers passed legislation to eliminate its capital gains tax, phase out the state income tax and expand Medicaid legislation. The Club for Growth Foundation reviewed more than 550 floor votes in the Missouri...
Hugh Hewitt shares what winning issue Republicans might have next November
Radio host Hugh Hewitt said Friday on Fox News that Republicans could enter the 2026 midterms with a clear advantage if they keep their message centered on affordability and energy costs. President Donald Trump dismissed “affordability” as a “Democrat scam,” even as...
Cheryl Hines trades Hollywood snowflakes for MAGA sisterhood, hangs with Melania and Usha
Hollywood Who? Looks like Cheryl Hines has traded Hollywood’s virtue-signaling cliques for something a little more grounded: actual America. The Curb Your Enthusiasm star, who was recently “ditched” by her woke Tinseltown pals, made a striking entrance into the MAGA...
Fmr NYPD inspector says Mamdani better equipped than Adams to rid New York of bad guys
Former New York Police Department (NYPD) inspector Paul Mauro said Friday on Fox Business that New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani may have a clearer path to cracking down on violent offenders than outgoing New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The New York City...
BS daily political cartoons: New Jay Jones for AG yard signs
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CBP halts Big Bend construction after pressure from GOP TX lawmakers, sheriffs
(The Center Square) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Chief Rodney Scott said he paused all construction activity in Big Bend National Park and arrived in Texas on Monday to meet with Texas officials and stakeholders in person. He said he’s meeting with “a...
Blockbuster Colorado climate case takes First Amendment turn
America could be in store for another First Amendment battle as questions about energy companies’ free speech rights emerge in a high-stakes Colorado climate case. Of the roughly 20 “friend of the court” briefs filed in Boulder County’s climate lawsuit against Suncor...
GOP consumers souring on Trump’s economy as midterms loom
A drop in Republican consumer sentiment in August coincided with a noticeable decline in enthusiasm from President Donald Trump’s supporters over his job performance. The University of Michigan’s August consumer sentiment reading showed a steep decline among...
Conflicts of interest swirl around Colorado climate case
(The Center Square) – More than two dozen organizations writing briefs for a pivotal U.S. Supreme Court case on the future of climate change had ties to fossil-fuel linked companies, according to a new report. Consumer Watchdog, a nonprofit advocacy group based...
Pritzker gets union endorsement, blasts Bailey
(The Center Square) – The president of the Illinois Education Association applauded Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s record on Monday, but other teachers unions have called on the governor to do more for schools. Pritzker accepted the IEA’s endorsement during a campaign...
Less Americans may be gambling — but are polls telling the full story?
While a new Gallup survey suggests that Americans are now much less likely to participate in gambling-related behaviors than they were a decade ago, some adults may still be falling victim to harmful gambling practices. Gallup’s latest poll shows that the estimated...
