It can be tempting to reach for a caffeinated pick-me-up when you’ve hit an afternoon slump — but experts say grabbing that extra cup of coffee, soda or an energy drink could cause more harm to your sleep schedule than good. While a welcome jolt of caffeine may seem like the solution …
Read More »Congressional Republicans seek special counsel investigation into Hunter Biden whistleblower allegations
A group of senior Congressional Republicans are demanding an investigation into what they call “unlawful whistleblower retaliation against veteran IRS employees” involved in an investigation into the president’s son, Hunter Biden. In a letter sent Wednesday to special counsel Henry Kerner, whose office is responsible for investigating claims of retaliation …
Read More »After Dylan Mulvaney controversy, Bud Light releases “grunts” ad with Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce
Bud Light is reverting to a male-focused tack in its advertising strategy, rolling out a new ad featuring Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce. The retro ad comes in the wake of ongoing conservative backlash related to the beer brand’s marketing campaign earlier this year with transgender TikTok star Dylan Mulvaney. …
Read More »Orlando officer fatally shoots man who made “quick movement” during traffic stop
A police officer shot and killed a 26-year-old man on Monday during a traffic stop in downtown Orlando. According to police, the man “disobeyed the commands given by the officer and made a movement as if to retrieve a gun,” but no gun has been recovered from the scene. Police …
Read More »Fox News names Tucker Carlson’s replacement to host 8 p.m. show
Fox News named Jesse Watters as Tucker Carlson’s replacement to host the network’s 8 p.m. show as part of a series of changes to its primetime lineup, Fox News Channel announced Monday. Laura Ingraham will host “The Ingraham Angle” at 7 p.m., moving from her current 10 p.m. slot, with …
Read More »“Tiger King” star “Doc” Antle convicted of wildlife trafficking in Virginia
Winchester, Va. — – A wild animal trainer featured in the popular Netflix series “Tiger King” has been convicted of wildlife trafficking in Virginia, the attorney general’s office announced Tuesday. Bhagavan “Doc” Antle was accused of illegally buying endangered lion cubs in Frederick County, Virginia, for display and profit at his …
Read More »Singer Ava Max slapped on stage, days after Bebe Rexha was hit with a phone while performing
Singer Ava Max says she is recovering after a fan slapped her while she was performing in Los Angeles just days after Bebe Rexha was attacked on stage. On Tuesday, the 29-year-old pop star was slapped by a concertgoer who rushed the stage as she performed, video of the incident …
Read More »All major social media platforms fail LGBTQ+ people — but Twitter is the worst, says GLAAD
GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQ+ media advocacy organization, announced on Thursday that its third annual Social Media Safety Index found that all five major social media platforms — Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Twitter — received low or failing scores on its platform scorecard for the second year in a row …
Read More »Kouri Richins, author accused of killing husband, called “greedy”
A Utah children’s book author who wrote about coping with grief after her husband’s death, and was later accused of fatally poisoning him, was called “desperate, greedy and extremely manipulative” by her sister-in-law during a detention hearing Monday. Kouri Richins, a mother of three, will remain in jail for the …
Read More »Wildfire smoke impacts more than our health — it also costs workers over $100B a year. Here’s why.
With the smoke from burning Canadian forests enveloping the U.S. Northeast, major cities fell silent this week. Public schools canceled outdoor activities, companies sent workers home, performances were postponed, libraries shut their doors and professional baseball games were canceled. Such disruptions in ordinary urban life illustrates the wide-ranging economic toll of …
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