Russia Vows to Fight Back If U.S. Strikes Syria
Top Russian officials have threatened to retaliate with force if Trump orders an attack that could endanger the lives of its soldiers stationed in Syria and in support of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s campaign against rebels and jihadis near Damascus.
Puppy Dies in Cabin on United Airlines Flight
A dog reportedly died on Monday night after a United Airlines flight attendant forced the 10-month old puppy into an overhead compartment during a flight from Houston to New York. According to witnesses, the flight attendant required the pet owner to store her pet carrier, with the dog inside.
Pennsylvania Election Too Close to Call
Democrat Conor Lamb has claimed victory in Pennsylvania’s special election, but his rival Republican Rick Saccone says he’s not giving up yet. And no matter who is announced the victor, analysts are at odds over what the race means for the rest of the country in the midterm elections. The latest polling shows Lamb at 49.8…
16 Incredible Stephen Hawking Quotes
Physicist Stephen Hawking died on Tuesday at 76 years old, his family confirmed. The black-hole theorist was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, when he was 21 years old. He was one of the world’s longest survivors of ALS. To remember Hawking, some of his most inspirational quotes have been shared…
Congressman: Betsy DeVos is “Rich, White, and Dumber Than A Bag Of Hammers”
The public displays of acrimony between California lawmakers and President Donald Trump’s administration continued on Sunday, with Representative Jared Huffman labeling Education Secretary Betsy DeVos as “rich, white, and dumber than a bag of hammers.” Huffman, a Democrat who represents Northern California, tweeted the insult from his personal account and directed it at Trump. “Dear President…
Tillerson Fired And Replaced With CIA Director Mike Pompeo
US President Donald Trump has sacked Rex Tillerson as secretary of state and replaced him with CIA Director Mike Pompeo. “Mike Pompeo, director of the CIA, will become our new secretary of state. He will do a fantastic job,” Trump tweeted on Tuesday. “Thank you to Rex Tillerson for his service!” the president added. According to…
The Cost Of Trump’s Bizarre Military Parade Could Feed Every Homeless Vet
President Donald Trump’s military parade is set to kick off on Veterans Day, but at a cost that even conservative estimates show could feed every homeless veteran for at least two weeks, a Newsweek analysis found. The military showcase was initially estimated to cost $10 million and $30 million, White House budget director Mick Mulvaney told…
Who’s Behind U.S. Election Meddling? Putin Says ‘Jews’ Did It
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Jews may be behind alleged meddling in the U.S. presidential election. In an interview broadcast late Friday, Putin was asked by NBC’s Megyn Kelly whether he condoned the electoral interference by 13 Russians named in an indictment by Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
Trump Wants To Execute Drug Dealers
President Donald Trump announced Saturday that China’s President Xi Jinping first got him thinking about introducing the death penalty for drugs dealers.
Poll: Trump Worst President Since World War II
President Donald Trump beat out his predecessor for the ignominious title of worst president since World War II, a new poll found.
Betsy DeVos Doesn’t Know What a Classroom Looks Like
Betsy DeVos rankled public school teachers Tuesday when she tweeted a picture criticizing classroom structure. The problem? According to teachers, the picture doesn’t accurately reflect what a modern classroom looks like. “Does this look familiar? Students lined up in rows.
Trump Furious at Huckabee Sanders Over Stormy Daniels Remarks
As the Stormy Daniels saga gets even more tangled, President Donald Trump is reportedly wishing press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders would do a better job keeping his story straight. At Wednesday’s press conference, Sanders fielded questions about the civil suit Daniels, whose legal name is Stephanie Clifford.
What If ‘Star Trek’ Were Free?
Even after seven television series and thirteen movies, Star Trek’s existence is always precarious. The failure of a show like Star Trek: Enterprise, saved once from cancellation after its second season, kept Star Trek off television for a generation. Now, with Discovery airing behind the CBS All Access paywall, it’s the Star Trek movie series that…
Vatican: Male Escort Exposes 36 Gay Priests
A 1,200-page dossier containing the names of 34 ‘actively gay’ priests and six seminarians in Italy has been sent to the Vatican by the Archdiocese of Naples.