The House Republicans suffered a disappointing showing during Tuesday’s midterm elections — and it could cost House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy his shot at being Speaker of the House in 2023. With votes still being counted as of Wednesday afternoon, some representatives are pointing the finger at McCarthy. “Knives are… Read More
Top-ranking Dem succumbs to red wave across NY suburbs
Republican candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives notched several wins in New York City’s suburbs, seizing a seat in an area once considered safely Democratic, defending others and appearing on the verge of picking up additional wins in districts the party hasn’t won in years. The strong showing by… Read More
Uncertainty looms over election results
Control of Congress hung in the balance Wednesday. Former President Donald Trump insisted on social media that he’d had “A GREAT EVENING.” Current President Joe Biden, meanwhile, spent the night calling Democrats to congratulate them on their wins. Who’s correct? Which food linked to age-related memory loss? [sponsored] The Democrats… Read More
Florida man busted for hiding handgun inside raw chicken [Pic]
Security officers at a South Florida airport have reported finding a handgun hidden inside a raw chicken packed in a traveler’s luggage. The Transportation Security Administration posted photos of the gun and poultry Monday on its official Instagram account. The weapon was recovered at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Sponsored:… Read More
T. rex skull unearthed in South Dakota to be auctioned in NY
A Tyrannosaurus rex skull unearthed in South Dakota is expected to sell for $15 million or more at auction in New York next month, officials with Sotheby’s said Tuesday. The 200-pound (91-kilogram) skull fossil, nicknamed Maximus, is being sold Dec. 9 by an owner who wishes to remain anonymous, the… Read More
Zuckerberg follows in Elon Musk’s footsteps…
acebook parent Meta is laying off 11,000 people, about 13% of its workforce, as it contends with faltering revenue and broader tech industry woes, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a letter to employees Wednesday. The job cuts come just a week after widespread layoffs at Twitter under its new owner,… Read More
Biden retreated to the White House at 11:24 on Election Day
In 12 days, President Joe Biden will turn 80, but he’s already keeping the schedule of a retiree. Biden called a lid at 11:24 on Tuesday, a RealClearPolitics reporter said after speaking to a press pool. In other words, the president went home before noon on the day of the midterm… Read More
Powerball ticket snags $2.04B for a lucky resident of this state
Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in Southern California has won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot after more than three months without anyone hitting the top prize. The winning numbers were selected Tuesday morning, nearly 10 hours after the scheduled Monday night drawing because of problems processing sales data… Read More
Abortion is on the ballot in these five states
The Supreme Court’s June ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade and left the question of abortion rights up to the states has produced ballot questions in a handful of states this fall. Three states are asking voters some variation of whether they want to establish a right to abortion, while… Read More
Adidas announces big CEO shakeup after dropping Kanye
Adidas has appointed Bjørn Gulden, the CEO of rival Puma, as its new chief executive, and he will take over the German sportswear brand in January as the company weathers the fallout from its split with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West. Gulden will replace Kasper Rorsted, Adidas’ CEO… Read More
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