Massachusetts police made a spud-tacular break Friday in a decade-old cold-case murder â thanks to a sweet potato. Authorities finally arrested a suspect Friday in the Feb. 27, 2011, shooting death of Todd Lampley, after cops found the alleged killerâs DNA on a sweet potato left at the scene, the Cape Cod Times reported. Devarus […]
Archives for February 2023
Senate GOP to McCarthy: Debt fight is all yours
February 28, 2023 by
With the government funded until the end of September, many Republicans believe itâs Speaker Kevin McCarthyâs turn to make the tough calls during the new era of split government. | Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Senate Republicans are happy to leave the hard work on averting a cataclysmic debt default this year to the Houseâs new speaker.
Gallego officially launches bid for Sinemaâs seat
February 28, 2023 by
Rep. Ruben Gallego on Monday officially announced he will run for Senate in 2src24, potentially setting up a challenge with incumbent independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. âThe problem isnât that Senator Sinema abandoned the Democratic Party â itâs that she abandoned Arizona,â Gallego, a Democrat, said in a release. âSheâs repeatedly broken her promises, and fought
Wisconsin shooting at tavern kills 12-year-old boy, injures another: police
February 28, 2023 by
A West Allis, Wisconsin, 12-year-old boy was killed, and another boy injured after gunshots were fired into a party on Saturday night, according to police. The West Allis Police Department responded to reports of gunshots near 57th Street and Lincoln Avenue. A 12-year-old boy was shot and killed at a party in a tavern in […]
Missouri church foils armed robbery by praying for alleged assailants: ‘Holy Ghost turf’
February 28, 2023 by
Armed robbers who allegedly stormed into a church in Missouri were reportedly foiled when the pastor and congregation prayed for them. Former police officer Marquaello Futrell, pastor of All Creation Northview Holiness Family Church in Ferguson, Missouri, said that the alleged would-be robbers were apprehended by the Holy Spirit during the Sunday morning service on […]
Dan Snyder’s ‘absurd’ demands to NFL owners has renewed vote to remove him from Commanders ownership: report
February 28, 2023 by
NFL owners have reportedly brought up the conversation of voting Dan Snyder out as Washington Commanders owner yet again after his latest demands with his team for sale. The Washington Post reports that Snyder and his attorneys “have demanded” assurances from the league and the other team owners that he will not face any legal […]
Tommy Fury defeats Jake Paul by split decision in thrilling boxing match
February 28, 2023 by
Tommy Fury handed Jake Paul his first career boxing loss winning by split decision after eight rounds in Saudi Arabia. Judges scored the fight 75-74 Paul, 76-73 Fury, 76-73 Fury. Fury, who remains undefeated at 9-0 with four career knockouts, was the first true boxer that Paul has faced to this point. Paul, who is […]
Dems concerned over handling of Biden documents
February 28, 2023 by
Democratic senators raised concerns at the latest document discovery, with Sen. Joe Manchin offering the harshest review for the White House. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Senate Democrats are wincing at President Joe Bidenâs handling of classified documents, even as they seek to draw a distinction between the incumbent president and former President Donald Trump. In interviews
McCarthy hands detractors critical posts to influence legislation
February 28, 2023 by
Kevin McCarthy had pledged as part of negotiations over his speaker bid to elevate different factions within his conference, including the House Freedom Caucus, to plum positions. | Alex Brandon/AP Photo Speaker Kevin McCarthy awarded his group of detractors another powerful perch: The ability to influence nearly everything that will come to the House floor.
Oscar Isaac and Rachel Brosnahan Get Lost in the â60s of âSidney Brusteinâ
February 28, 2023 by
The sign in Sidney Brusteinâs window, in Lorraine Hansberryâs play of the same name, is one which supports a liberal New York politician, Wally OâHara, who ultimately turns out to be no good. And what the sign stands forâideals defiled and made redundantâare at the heart of Lorraine Hansberryâs second Broadway play, which premiered in
Hornets announce LaMelo Ball suffered fractured right ankle vs. Pistons
February 28, 2023 by
The Charlotte Hornets announced that star point guard LaMelo Ball suffered a fractured right ankle against the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. The injury was an odd one, as Ball was handling his dribble on the perimeter and didnât make any contact with a Pistons player. However, when he planted to assess the defense again, […]
Pennsylvania district considers bringing ‘feelings’ into math curriculum as some community members balk
February 28, 2023 by
Documents show that a Arizona high school counselor is coaching staff to obtain studentsâ secret genders, a process that appears to have been kept undercover from parents. (Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) A Pennsylvania school district may incorporate “feelings” into its math curriculum. Littlestown Area School District proposed an elementary math curriculum that […]
McCarthy broaches Santos, Omar and other panel dramas in closed-door meeting
February 28, 2023 by
A handful of Rep. George Santos’ GOP colleagues have called for his resignation â a rare rebuke that demonstrates his political toxicity back home. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Speaker Kevin McCarthy briefly addressed the most scandal-plagued member of his conference on Wednesday, privately telling House Republicans that George Santos will continue to serve unless something triggers
Rebranding rift guts Blue Dog Dem ranks
February 28, 2023 by
Seven of the 15 members expected to join the Blue Dogs this year, including Rep. Abigail Spanberger, are departing after a heated disagreement over a potential name change for the moderate bloc. | Win McNamee/Getty Images Congressâ influential Blue Dog Coalition is getting chopped nearly in half after an internal blow-up over whether to rebrand
SEAN HANNITY: Don’t put your trust in the federal government
February 28, 2023 by
Fox News host Sean Hannity said no one has been held accountable for the coronavirus pandemic nearly three years after it began on “Hannity.” SEAN HANNITY: The Department of Energy, they are now finally admitting the obvious truth. COVID-19 was apparently developed by Chinese scientists at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, likely through gain of […]
Alec Baldwin hit with new ‘Rust’ lawsuit by three crew members who suffered ‘blast injuries’
February 28, 2023 by
Alec Baldwin and “Rust” movie productions were named in a negligence lawsuit filed by three former crew members who say they witnessed the on-set shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Ross Addiego, Doran Curtin and Reese Price are suing Baldwin, Rust Movie Productions, LLC and El Dorado Pictures for compensatory and punitive damages following injuries […]
Buttigieg: My Private Flights Save Taxpayers Money, We Do Consider the Environment
February 28, 2023 by
On Thursdayâs broadcast of the Fox News Channelâs âSpecial Report,â Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg defended his air travel on private government jets despite the climate impact of doing so by arguing that doing so saves taxpayers money and this fact makes it different from former HHS Secretary Tom Priceâs actions. Host Bret Baier asked, [relevant exchange
Musk wishes McCarthy happy birthday, and talks Twitter too
February 28, 2023 by
Elon Musk, the former richest man in the world â and frequent sparring partner with Democrats on Twitter â met with Kevin McCarthy and Hakeem Jeffries. | Cathleen Allison/AP Photo Elon Musk stopped by the Capitol on Thursday, popping into House Speaker Kevin McCarthyâs office to wish him happy birthday â and to talk about
Cotton vows to block Biden nominees over classified documents flap
February 28, 2023 by
Arkansas Sen. Tom Cottonâs stance on blocking any nominees put forward by President Joe Biden threatens to shut down an already slow-moving Senate. | Scott Applewhite/AP Photo Tom Cotton says he will slow down confirmation of all of President Joe Bidenâs nominees until Congress is allowed to review the classified documents found at the residences
Tennessee Abortion Ban a âNightmareâ for Woman With Doomed Pregnancy
February 28, 2023 by
Allie Phillips of Tennessee was 19 weeks pregnant with a girl she and her husband already named Miley Rose when she went to see a high-risk obstetrician on Friday morning.A technician began to conduct an ultrasound scan, but suddenly stopped and went to get the doctor. The 28-year-old expectant mom was left lying on the
Dear Abby: My husband keeps telling people my personal information
February 27, 2023 by
Dear Abby advises a woman whose husband keeps revealing her personal info. Getty Images DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married more than 30 years. In the last five, I have had so many doctor appointments, medical procedures and surgeries that I have lost count. My husband thinks it is perfectly fine to […]
Kinzinger: Speaker Chaos Could Cause ‘Coalition Government’ with Dems
February 27, 2023 by
CNN contributor Adam Kinzinger said Thursday on âAnderson Cooper 360â that Republicans and Democrats in the House could create a âcoalitionâ governmentâ to end the ongoing failed Speaker bids of Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). Kinzinger said, âI think what weâre seeing in some of these, we donât even know what a lot of these rule
Report: Former Browns Star Peyton Hillis in Critical Condition After Saving His Kids from Drowning
February 27, 2023 by
Peyton Hillis, the former Cleveland Browns star running back who landed on the cover of the Madden 12 EA Sports video game, is reportedly unconscious and in critical condition after saving his children from drowning in Florida. Details on what happened and how Hillis was injured are unknown, but his children are in good condition.
Kevin McCarthy Vows to Keep Fighting: ‘It’s Not How You Start, It’s How You Finish’
February 27, 2023 by
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) vowed to keep fighting for the House speaker title as the Freedom Caucus holdouts continue to stonewall him. After losing his 11th ballot for speaker of the House on Thursday night, McCarthy told reporters that he will keep fighting, saying that it is not how you start but how you finish.
‘I’m In a Good Place Right Now’: Bengals’ Tee Higgins Relieved to Hear Damar Hamlin Improving
February 27, 2023 by
Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins, the man Bills Safety Damar Hamlin tackled before he collapsed on Monday, said he is relieved to hear Hamlinâs condition has improved. Speaking with reporters after practice on Thursday, Higgins said that he and Damar Hamlinâs mom have been in regular contact since the safety had been admitted to the
One House Republican’s unique anti-Santos pitch: Block him from profiting off his lies
February 27, 2023 by
While the measure by Rep. Anthony DâEsposito (pictured) doesnât name George Santos directly, a Republican with direct knowledge of the move says it was triggered by the scandal-plagued New Yorker. | Francis Chung/POLITICO The first House Republican to call for Rep. George Santosâ resignation is now taking it a step further, introducing a bill that
Quieter Senate gives Fetterman recovery room
February 27, 2023 by
Sen. John Fetterman just won a six-year term in a seat that’s a cornerstone of Democrats’ majority. | Mark Makela/Getty Images Itâs entirely unclear how long John Fetterman will stay out of the Senate. And Democrats are OK with that. The newly elected Pennsylvania Democrat is still getting inpatient treatment for depression at Walter Reed
âI have no enemies, at leastâ: Where Santos really stands in the House GOP
February 27, 2023 by
The New York Republican became a migraine for his party only last month after reports raised questions about whether George Santos lied extensively about his past. | Alex Brandon/AP Photo Everyone in the Capitol seems to be talking about George Santos. Almost no fellow Republican, however, appears to be forging real bonds with him. The
As Santos digs in, both parties ramp up campaign plans for his demise
February 27, 2023 by
George Santos has refused to resign and has not made clear whether or not he will run for a second term in 2src24. | Francis Chung/POLITICO A determined band of New Yorkers is already working to make George Santos a one-term member of Congress â if he lasts that long. The first-term Republicanâs home turf
Joe Manchin Refuses to Answer if He Still Identifies as a Democrat
February 27, 2023 by
Joe Manchin isnât into labels, apparently. At least not political ones.The West Virginia Senator went on a Fox News media run Sunday, where he refused to answer directly if he identifies as a member of the Democratic Party.âI identify as an American,â Manchin said when asked repeatedly by host Maria Bartiromo if he still considered