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As coronavirus authority Anthony Fauci was ready to throw out the first pitch on Tuesday’s game, Mariners supporters booed him. The first pitch between the Seattle Mariners and the New York Yankees at T-Mobile Park was delivered by the contentious…
According to Donald Trump, the FBI is searching his Mar-a-Lago home in Palm Beach, Florida. “These are dark times for our Nation, as my beautiful home, Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, is currently under siege, raided, and occupied by a…
At a rally in Arizona, former president Donald Trump railed at Joe Biden for how he handled the inflationary wave that has been crushing American homes, warning the crowd that the actual rate of inflation is far higher than the…
After reports that Chinese businessmen have spent billions of dollars purchasing American farmland and other real estate, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued a warning about China’s nefarious influence on the Sunshine State. According to DeSantis, who referred to China as the…
Former Trump political advisor Steve Bannon was found guilty by a federal jury on two charges of criminally disobeying a subpoena in connection with the assault on the U.S. Capitol last year. Just two government witnesses testified in the case,…
According to a statement from the White House, President Biden has just tested positive for COVID-19. He is fully vaccinated and twice boosted and, according to White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, “experiencing very mild symptoms. He has begun taking…
The ex-wife of Donald Trump, Ivana Trump, intended to leave millions to her dog, Tiger, in her will. “Tiger was her best friend. She loved that dog,” someone close to the family reported. “Tiger was always getting under her feet…
Federal officials issued guidance on Monday that says abortions performed in the interest of a patient’s well-being or life are legal protected, regardless of whether state laws prohibit them. The Department of Health and Human Services has provided guidance to help healthcare providers…
Barron Trump is the youngest of the Trump siblings, and until recent years, has mostly stayed out of the spotlight. But he is fast becoming one of the most talked about members of the Trump family. Here’s what you need to…
New York became the first state in the country to implement a COVID-19 “vaccine passport.” While other states are set to follow suit, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis doesn’t want to be a part of it. “It’s completely unacceptable for either…
Former President Trump and former first lady Melania Trump have launched a new website for their supporters and fans. The website, 45office.com, is part of Trump’s efforts to reconstruct his digital presence. According to the site’s home page, the former…
Mayor Libby Schaaf of Oakland, California will be giving $500 a month no-strings-attached checks to some low-income families of color. Starting this spring, around 600 randomly selected families of color in Oakland will receive $500 checks each month for at…
Utah is one step closer to requiring all cellphones and similar gadgets sold in the state to automatically block pornography after the Republican governor signed legislation on Tuesday. Governor Spencer Cox has said the measure would send an ‘important message’…
Celebrity-turned-royal Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, is reportedly “networking” with leaders of the Democratic Party for a possible bid at the U.S. President in 2024. The outlet report cited an unnamed British Labour Party official as its source. “The…
The House voted 224-206 to pass the Equality Act on Thursday, which would expand federal protections for LGBTQ individuals by prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation. The legislation passed in the House in May 2019 but never…
The presence of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., will cost an additional $500 million if they are to remain into early spring. reports said that this estimate exceeds the $480 million Bloomberg projected Thursday, and does not include the…