OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An iconic chief of the Cherokee Nation, Wilma Mankiller, inspired countless Native American children as a powerful but humble leader who expanded early education and rural healthcare. Her reach is now broadening with a quintessential American honor: a Barbie doll in the late Mankiller’s likeness as part of toymaker Mattel’s “Inspiring
MSNBC’s O’Donnell: Israel Must Welcome Restraint Talk After Hospital Blast, Even if It Wasn’t Responsible for the Blast
November 14, 2023 by
On Tuesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The Last Word,” host Lawrence O’Donnell stated that Israel “has to be even more welcoming to” a discussion about restraint and being careful about civilian casualties in the wake of the explosion at a hospital in Gaza even if it turns out that Israel had nothing to do with the
Worker killed in Illinois ammo factory blast identified
August 29, 2023 by
An explosion at an Illinois ammunition factory killed one employee, authorities said. The explosion Thursday afternoon killed Oscar “Zeke” R. Bettorf, 60, of Bunker Hill, Madison County Coroner Steve Nonn said. Bettorf was the driver of a semitrailer loaded with shotgun shell primers that exploded while being transported inside the Winchester ammunition plant owned by […]
Republican Attorneys General Blast Biden Admin’s Proposed Electric Vehicle Regulations
July 7, 2023 by
Attorneys general for Kentucky and West Virginia are leading a letter signed by more than 2src Republican state attorneys general that blast President Joe Biden’s administration over its proposed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that would force auto manufacturers to make more electric vehicles. The proposed rule would force auto manufacturers to grow today’s 8.4
Lincoln Project advisor goes to MSNBC to blast Tim Scott as a ‘racial security blanket,’ ‘pacifier’ for GOP
June 18, 2023 by
The Lincoln Project senior advisor and so-called anti-Trump conservative Tara Setmayer leveled some heavy insults at Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., during a recent MSNBC broadcast. Setmayer called the African American senator a “racial pacifier” and the GOP’s “racial security blanket,” implying that he is a token figure within the party to make Republicans look better […]
Biden on blast after Honduras joins list of countries with ties to China: ‘Where there’s smoke, there’s fire’
April 17, 2023 by
Honduras joins a growing list of Latin American countries forging comprehensive strategic relationships with China, heightening concerns over the Biden administration’s handling of the threat from the communist nation. One Florida lawmaker argued the president’s policies seem to indicate “somebody may be compromised,” enabling China to continue growing its influence and power in the western […]
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 […]
‘Morally Reprehensible’: 124 Republicans Blast Pelosi’s Attempt To Overturn Congressional Election
March 24, 2021 by
124 congressional Republicans submitted a letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday condemning her support for an effort to overturn an Iowa Republican’s election victory. The letter, circulated by Republican Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson, denounces Pelosi’s support for a process that could end with the House of Representatives overturning the 2020 election…
Critics Blast Trump’s Planned Deployment of National Guard Troops to the Border, But Guess Who Else Did That?
April 5, 2018 by
President Trump is proposing to send National Guard troops to the Southern border, apparently in response to reports about a ‘caravan’ of migrants making its way through Mexico toward the United States. Under pressure, the Mexican government has moved to break up part of the caravan, but it looks like some number of these would-be […]
Veterans’ Groups Blast NFL Players For Disrespecting The American Flag
September 25, 2017 by
Sep 24, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indianapolis Colts players kneel during the playing of the National Anthem before the game against the Cleveland Browns at Lucas Oil Stadium. Brian Spurlock/USA TODAY Sports. Two organizations, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and The American Legion, are openly criticizing National Football League (NFL) players for protesting the American […]
‘Outrageous Selling-Out of the Base’: Immigration Patriots Blast Trump Staffer Marc Short for Trading DACA Amnesty for Tax Cuts
September 14, 2017 by
Immigration patriots say a White House official’s statements that insinuated that President Trump’s administration favors amnesty for nearly 800,000 illegal aliens in exchange for tax cuts were “outrageous.” As Breitbart News reported, Trump’s congressional relations aide Marc Short told reporters that he is not asking Democrats to exchange amnesty for the hundreds of thousands of illegal […]
Terrorism in Russia: 10 killed as blast hits Saint Petersburg subway, dozens injured
April 3, 2017 by
A subway train hit by a explosion stays at the Tekhnologichesky Institut subway station in St.Petersburg, Russia, Monday, April 3, 2017. (AP Photo/www.vk.com/spb_today via AP) Some 10 people were killed Monday in an explosion on the subway in Saint Petersburg, Russian authorities said. President Vladimir Putin, who was visiting the city on an unrelated trip […]
Orlando Shooter’s Dad Goes To Hillary Rally, Has A Blast
August 9, 2016 by
The father of Orlando shooter Omar Mateen made a surprising appearance Monday night at a Hillary Clinton rally in Kissimmee, Florida, after which he told a news crew that he strongly supports Clinton’s presidential campaign. Seddique Mateen was spotted by chance by reporters with the WPTV news station from West Palm Beach, who saw him […]
BREAKING: 70 DEAD in hospital suicide blast…
August 8, 2016 by
Warning: There are images in this video some people might find disturbing. Unfortunately, we must once again report of a horrific suicide bombing attack in Pakistan – this one killing 70 people, and injuring over a hundred in what is being described as “one of the worst attacks in the country’s history.” CNN reports, At […]
BREAKING: Explosive Device Detonated At Cafe In Southern Germany. 11 Victims Injured. Attacker Killed In Blast.
July 25, 2016 by
Late Sunday, 11 people were injured in an explosion that blasted through a cafe in the Bavarian city of Ansbach, near Nuremberg, Germany. Police believe that the explosion was deliberate. Initially, local authorities publicly speculated that a gas cylinder may have caused the explosion, but investigators have recently confirmed that a human-operated device was responsible. The […]
BENGHAZI Victims’ Family Members BLAST Clinton After Hearing [VIDEO]
October 23, 2015 by
Family members of two of the four Americans murdered during the Sept. 11, 2012 attacks in Benghazi had harsh words for Hillary Clinton following her testimony in front of the House Select Committee on Benghazi on Thursday. In an interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper, Kate Quigley, the sister of CIA contractor Glen Doherty, recalled a […]
Conservatives blast Boehner for delaying Speaker vote
October 9, 2015 by
House conservatives accused Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) Friday of acting like a dictator by delaying the election for his successor because his favored candidate, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), suddenly dropped out of the race. Reps. Tom Rice (R-S.C.) and Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) stood up during Friday’s closed-door GOP conference meeting and confronted Boehner about […]