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Democratic Tennessee congressional candidate Aftyn Behn was dragged out of the office of Republican Gov. Bill Lee as she screamed and sobbed during a 2019 protest, according to resurfaced footage. Behn and other women with the activist group Enough Is Enough Tennessee staged a sit-in inside the state capitol and demanded to speak with Lee … Read more
The administration is reaching out to Democratic mayors and governors to broaden President Donald Trump’s crime-fighting initiatives nationwide. Attorney General Pam Bondi, in Memphis, Tenn., this week as part of that effort, touted the success of the Memphis Safe Task Force, the Washington Reporter noted. She was joined by Sens. Bill Hagerty (R., Tenn.) and Marsha … Read more
China has dismissed its outspoken trade negotiator Li Chenggang as the country’s lead representative to the World Trade Organization. The move comes just days after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly referred to him as “unhinged” following a heated outburst. Li, 58, was dismissed from his post as part of a wider diplomatic reshuffling ordered … Read more
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) is turning up the heat on Bill and Hillary Clinton, ordering the former first couple to sit for depositions next month as part of the panel’s deep dive into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein — or risk being held in contempt of Congress. Comer first subpoenaed the Clintons … Read more
U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) announced Thursday that she will not be seeking re-election in 2026. Velázquez, who was first elected in 1992, joins a number of longtime Democrats whom have also announced their retirements ahead of the pivotal midterm cycle. Velázquez, 72, told the New York Times that she felt it was necessary to … Read more
They are living proof that time can carve depth instead of erasing presence. Elizabeth Waldo, born in 1918, turned her life into a bridge between worlds, preserving indigenous music and shaping how cultures listen to one another. Karen Marsh Doll, a rare survivor of Hollywood’s golden age, carries memories that connect us directly to The … Read more
The Night a President Chose Duty Over His Daughters’ VacationIn late December 2012, while most of America was packing away Christmas, Barack Obama did something that says a lot about the real cost of power.He got on Air Force One alone, leaving Michelle, Malia, and Sasha behind in Hawaii so he could fly back to … Read more
A furious husband is reportedly set on divorcing his influencer wife after footage surfaced of her kissing Romeo Santos, the lead singer of Aventura, a popular bachata band who reunited for a 2024 tour. The December 28 concert was an unforgettable experience for the band’s fans in the Dominican Republic, who waited more than 13 … Read more
It’s another day ending in “y,” which means yet another federal judge has stepped in to block the Trump administration. On Monday, Judge Cameron McGowan Currie threw out the cases against former FBI Director James Comey and current New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling that Attorney General Pam Bondi’s appointment of Lindsey Halligan as … Read more
Sen. Mark Kelly has now fired back at the Department of War’s statement, posting a photo showcasing a full spread of his military insignia, badges, ribbons, medals, and awards — the whole display. He declared he “will not be intimidated” and made a point of reminding Secretary of War Pete Hegseth of his own “service … Read more