The South’s grandest mansion just met a fiery twist — and not the romantic kind. Flames tore through the iconic Nottoway Plantation on Wednesday, scorching a massive chunk of the lavish estate that once screamed Old South opulence. Built in 1859 and famed as the largest antebellum mansion still standing in the U.S., the White […]
James Comey Faces Backlash over Instagram Post Featuring Noose
James Comey just dropped an Instagram post that has people talking — and not in a “nice vacation pic” kind of way. The former FBI director, who famously clashed with Donald Trump during his presidency, posted an image of a noose hanging in what looked like a rustic barn. The caption? A cryptic quote from […]
Tornadoes, Severe Storms Slam Midwest as Weather Threat Continues Into Next Week
Mother Nature’s throwing a tantrum, and the Midwest’s smack dab in the middle of it. A powerful wave of severe storms is marching across the Plains and Midwest this week, and it’s not coming quietly. Think: tornadoes, damaging winds, and hail the size of golf balls. Yes, actual golf balls. On Thursday night, parts of […]
Supreme Court Considers Trump-Era Bid to Limit Birthright Citizenship
Alright, buckle up—this one’s big. The Supreme Court just waded into one of the most explosive debates in U.S. constitutional law: birthright citizenship. Yep, the big one. The question? Whether babies born on U.S. soil to undocumented parents should automatically be Americans. If this sounds like a flashback to the Trump era, that’s because it […]
Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder Ben Cohen Arrested During RFK Jr. Senate Hearing Protest
Hold onto your spoons! Ben Cohen—the “Ben” in Ben & Jerry’s—is no stranger to stirring the pot, and this time he whipped up a whole new kind of meltdown. During a Senate hearing featuring Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Cohen got kicked out for shouting protest chants that had cops hauling him out faster than you […]
Trump Lifts Syria Sanctions, Secures $600B Saudi Deal in Middle East Trip
Donald Trump just did what Donald Trump does best — shook up the international stage like it’s a Vegas grand opening. On his whirlwind return trip to the Middle East, Trump brought his signature “America First” energy straight to the sand-swept capitals of Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Spoiler: it wasn’t subtle. In true Trump […]
Trump’s Defense of Qatar Jet Gift Using Reagan Comparison Draws Criticism
Here we go again. Donald Trump, never one to pass up a freebie, is catching heat after defending a jaw-dropping gift from Qatar: a $400 million Boeing 747-8 jet—yes, the same model used as Air Force One. The twist? He says Ronald Reagan did the same thing. Spoiler alert: He didn’t. Trump, according to The […]
Transportation Secretary says Newark Airport is Safe Despite New Air Traffic Outage
Let’s be honest—airports aren’t exactly known for their smooth sailing these days. But if you were at Newark Liberty this weekend, you might’ve felt like you were starring in a reboot of Airplane!—minus the laughs. For the third time in just two weeks, a major air traffic control outage struck the New Jersey airport on […]
Trump Says US China Trade Talks Signal ‘Total Reset’ but Details Still Unclear
Well, that escalated somewhat calmly. In a twist worthy of a Netflix reboot, former President Donald Trump just declared a “total reset” in U.S.-China trade relations — live from the golf cart? Not quite. But the big announcement came hot off a fresh round of high-level trade talks in Geneva this weekend, where officials from […]
Miami Man Shoots Driver Over Parking Dispute in Wynwood, Police Say
Miami just hit peak “Florida Man” again. A guy got shot — yes, shot — all because another dude thought he was parking too slow. According to PEOPLE, 29-year-old Anthony Russian (driving a Porsche Macan, naturally) allegedly pulled out a gun and blasted a stranger in the foot after losing his patience during a parking […]
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