Starbucks made waves last week when CEO Howard Schultz announced his company’s intention to give preferential treatment in hiring 10,000 refugees over the next five years… which made unemployed Americans, including veterans, an afterthought. Social media exploded in outrage, and thousands of consumers vowed to #BoycottStarbucks for making a political… Read More
Education secretary confirmed by Senate in historic vote
The U.S. Senate has confirmed school choice activist Betsy DeVos as education secretary, with Vice President Mike Pence breaking a 50-50 tie. The Senate historian says it was the first time a vice president had to break a tie on a Cabinet nomination. Two Republicans joined Democrats Tuesday to vote… Read More
[Video] Nancy Pelosi makes embarrassing slip-up
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi has been leading the charge against the Republican administration since the inauguration — and she has a message for the White House. President Bush has done nothing worthy of Democrats cooperation. Special: Hillary’s massive post-election meltdown caught on video [sponsored] Wait, what? That’s right —… Read More
Comedy legend dies at 102
Irwin Corey, the wild-haired comedian and actor known for his improvisational riffs and nonsensical style who billed himself as “The World’s Foremost Authority,” died Monday at his home in Manhattan, according to his son, Richard. He was 102. Corey’s dizzying mix of mock-intellectual circumlocutions, earnest political tirades and slapstick one-liners… Read More
Trump SLAMS media on 78 Islamic terror failures
President Donald Trump blasted the media Monday for not reporting on Islamic terrorism to the extent it deserves during a visit at MacDill Air Force base in Florida. Trump said, “in many cases, the very, very dishonest press doesn’t want to report it,” adding, “They have their reasons.” Trump Voters Beware:… Read More
Exposed! Secret donors behind GOP revolt on Betsy DeVos
The Senate is expected to confirm President Donald Trump’s nominee for education secretary by the narrowest margin in history. Two Republican senators, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine, have announced their intention to oppose Betsy DeVos, meaning the Senate will be split 50-50. Vice President Mike Pence… Read More
Suicide bomb kills 19 at Afghanistan Supreme Court building
A suicide bomber on Tuesday targeted the Supreme Court building in the Afghan capital, Kabul, killing at least 19 people, officials said. Ismail Kawasi, the public health ministry spokesman, said 41 people were also wounded in the explosion, which hit near a side door used for court employees to leave… Read More
What!? Cheeto sells for $100,000
A Cheeto that bears a resemblance to slain gorilla Harambe has sold for nearly $100,000 on eBay. Bidding on the cheese snack the seller said he found in a bag of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos began at $11.99 on Jan. 28. It ended early Tuesday morning with a winning bid of… Read More
[Must See] Most expensive home in the U.S.
At $250 million, a new mega mansion in the exclusive Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles is the most expensive home listed in the United States. The passion project of developer and handbag tycoon Bruce Makowsky, the four-level, 38,000-square-foot mansion built on spec includes 12 bedroom suites, 21 bathrooms, five… Read More
Great again! Military plans MAJOR budget increase
Buoyed by President Donald Trump’s pledge to rebuild the U.S. armed forces, senior Pentagon officials have delivered to Congress plans for increasing the defense budget by more than $30 billion to acquire new jet fighters, armored vehicles, improved training and more. The informal proposals, obtained by The Associated Press, represent… Read More