today’s hot news
‘Ethical obligation’: AOC urges media blackout of Trump speech on election fraud
BS BREIF: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said news organizations have an "ethical obligation" not to air President Trump's upcoming address if it contains claims about elections she considers unsupported. Trump has teased a major Thursday night speech focused on...
‘He lost!’ Geraldo and O’Reilly erupt in fiery Trump showdown
Two of television's best-known political commentators turned a friendly interview into a verbal prizefight Thursday as Bill O'Reilly and Geraldo Rivera clashed over President Donald Trump's continued criticism of the 2020 election and the events of January 6. The...
Tom Brady loses his cool, slaps Logan Paul in the face at Fanatics Fest
BS BRIEF: The Brady-Paul confrontation instantly became one of the biggest viral moments of Fanatics Fest, with millions of views flooding social media within hours as fans debated whether the slap was real or a carefully orchestrated WWE-style stunt. Neither Brady...
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....
Pray in your own house? One city said not so fast
BS BRIEF: An Ohio city sent an Orthodox Jewish homeowner a cease-and-desist letter after he hosted prayer gatherings in his own home, warning he needed a special permit or could face penalties. A federal appeals court refused to hear his constitutional claims, ruling...
Fauci’s private COVID diary sparks outrage, shows fixation with fame, warped priorities
BS BRIEF: Newly released excerpts from Dr. Anthony Fauci's personal COVID-era diaries are drawing intense scrutiny after Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman Rand Paul published entries showing the former White House COVID adviser documenting his growing...
Facebook, Instagram agree to $17B settlement in states’ suit
(The Center Square) – A bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general, including California’s Rob Bonta, have announced a $17 billion settlement with Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, in a lawsuit over risks to youth. The...
Uncle Sam’s aggressive rare earth dealmaking strikes a chord overseas
In June of 2021, President Joe Biden announced that his administration would mount a “whole of government” effort to secure U.S. supplies and supply chains related to a raft of critical energy minerals. Biden was responding to the then-dawning reality that the...
Democrats sue Postal Service over rule on mail-in ballots
(The Center Square) - Democratic attorneys general from California, 22 other states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the U.S. Postal Service over its rule on mail-in ballots. The suit follows the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling Monday...
CBP expands maritime interdiction efforts in four major regions
(The Center Square) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection is expanding maritime interdiction efforts in four major regions in U.S. coastal and international waters. It has established four new “Customs Enforcement Areas,” expanding its enforcement jurisdiction...
Therapy center owner accused of using dead shrink’s credentials, committing Medicaid fraud
The owner of a therapy center has been indicted by a Fulton County grand jury over Medicaid fraud and false writing charges, Republican Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced Tuesday. Desmond Maul, 74, is the owner and operator of Family 360, an outpatient...
Microsoft objects to cost agreement for data center power
(The Center Square) – Microsoft is objecting to an agreement between We Energies and the Wisconsin Public Service Commission, saying it was not involved in negotiations and the agreement does not go far enough to ensure consumers do not pay for costs related to...
