Yes, that Marco Rubio. The Florida senator and freshly minted Secretary of State showed up to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Tuesday swinging like it was 2016 again — only this time, he wasn’t roasting Trump. He was defending him. In a marathon hearing that had more political shade than a Real Housewives reunion, Rubio […]
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Misstates Meaning of Habeas Corpus in Senate Hearing
Let’s talk about what just happened in Washington, because—wow. During a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing on Monday, Kristi Noem, recently tapped as the new Secretary of Homeland Security (yep, that Kristi Noem), got hit with a basic civics question. BREAKING: In a stunning moment, Kristi Noem FAILS to define what habeas corpus is. No […]
Trump Calls Out Rep. Massie Over Opposition to GOP Spending Bill
Well, that didn’t take long. Former President Donald Trump just lit into Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) — again — calling him a “grandstander” for daring to oppose his new mega tax-and-spending proposal. This time, the fight is over what Trump is calling the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” a sweeping piece of legislation aimed at […]
Cory Booker Faces Backlash After Voting to Confirm Charles Kushner as Ambassador
Well, that was unexpected. Senator Cory Booker — yes, that Cory Booker — just voted to confirm Charles Kushner, Jared’s dad, as U.S. Ambassador to France. And social media is having none of it. Kushner, a real estate mogul with a rap sheet that includes tax evasion, witness tampering, and illegal campaign donations, squeaked through […]
Hannah Kobayashi Speaks Out After Vanishing From LAX
Hannah Kobayashi just broke her silence—and yeah, the internet is listening. You remember her. The 31-year-old Hawaiian photographer who vanished at LAX last year like she was in an episode of Dateline. One missed flight. No phone. No trace. People freaked out. TikTok detectives lost their minds. Her family was begging for answers. And in […]
Nor’easter to Soak Northeast With Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Ahead of Memorial Day
Rain jackets on. Patio plans off. A moody, soaking nor’easter is barging into the Northeast just days before Memorial Day weekend—and it’s not here to make friends. According to CBS News Boston, the storm is spinning up off the Mid-Atlantic coast and heading straight for New England. It’s expected to make landfall Thursday afternoon, bringing […]
Fire Damages Matunuck Oyster Bar in South Kingstown Before Memorial Day Weekend
Well, this is not the kind of heat the chefs ordered. Early Monday morning, the iconic Matunuck Oyster Bar—yes, that Matunuck Oyster Bar, the one with the waterfront views and oyster Instagram dreams—caught fire. The blaze broke out around 3:45 a.m., according to a report from NBC 10 News. Fire crews raced to the scene […]
U.S. Settles With Ashli Babbitt’s Family for $5 Million in Wrongful Death Case
Ashli Babbitt’s family just scored nearly $5 million from the federal government. Yes, that Ashli Babbitt — the woman fatally shot by Capitol Police during the January 6 riot. Surprised? You’re not alone. The payout comes as part of a legal settlement to avoid a full-blown trial. Babbitt’s estate originally demanded $30 million, but the […]
Trump Signs Take It Down Act Into Law to Combat Revenge Porn and AI Deepfakes
Say goodbye to revenge porn and creepy AI deepfakes—because the U.S. government just hit delete. On Monday, President Donald Trump signed the Take It Down Act, a bipartisan law aimed at punishing the posting—and even threat of posting—explicit images without consent. That includes the AI-generated fakes. Yes, those. Under the new law, offenders could face […]
Nicușor Dan Defeated George Simion in 2025 Romanian Presidential Election
Romania just had a mic-drop moment. And no, it’s not from a reality show — it’s real-life politics, and it’s wild. Bucharest’s math-whiz mayor Nicușor Dan just crushed far-right firebrand George Simion in Romania’s presidential runoff on Sunday. We’re talking a clean win — about 54% of the vote, according to Reuters and France24. Simion […]
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