December 7, 2024

Tom Cruise handed Olympic flag as dramatic Paris closing ceremony shifts focus to LA in 2028

Paris extinguished the Olympic flame with an elaborate closing ceremony Sunday — which featured an epic stunt from action hero Tom Cruise. In a spectacular display of Hollywood grandeur, Cruise descended from the top of the French stadium to officially pass the Olympic torch onto Los Angeles.  The “Mission Impossible” actor was handed the Olympic flag and rode […]

Yankees plan to increase focus on bunting: Hal Steinbrenner

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Coming soon to the Yankees’ player development process: a bigger emphasis on bunting. In a bizarre moment during his Zoom press conference with reporters on Tuesday, while he was being pressed for specifics on substantial changes the Yankees might make, Hal Steinbrenner finally offered an example. “So one thing that was discussed […]

Biden offers $500K grant for English teachers in Pakistan that focus on transgender youth

The Biden administration is offering a $500,000 grant to help teach the English language in Pakistan, in part by providing “intensive professional development courses for Pakistani transgender youth.” The State Department grant said it is aimed at teaching English language skills to Pakistani youth so they can “better participate in the global community and prepare […]

‘Fix The System’: Louisiana AG Thinks Crime-Fighting Focus Can Reclaim Gov’s Mansion After Eight Years Of Dem Control

Louisiana’s Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry is capitalizing on his career in law enforcement, the military and as the state’s top attorney in his gubernatorial bid, he told the Daily Caller News Foundation in an interview. Landry is largely focusing his campaign on crushing crime, as Louisiana has the highest crime rate in the nation

Uncharted territory: The Biden-Jeffries relationship comes into focus with the global economy on the line

Hakeem Jeffries’ first true test as minority leader will be ensuring House Democrats stay aligned in backing Joe Biden’s position against bargaining on raising the debt limit. | Drew Angerer/Getty Images When President Joe Biden sits down with the top congressional leaders on Tuesday, he will see some familiar faces: Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, and

House lawmakers focus on ‘outcompeting China’ in bipartisan visit to Guyana

EXCLUSIVE: Members of Congress met with officials in Guyana on Friday to bolster U.S. relations with the South American country while also keeping China’s encroaching influence at bay. House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith, R-Mo., led a group of Democrats and Republicans in Guyana, part of a three-country tour that also included stops in […]

Democrats Focus on Woke Grievances During TikTok Hearing, Not National Security

While most lawmakers focused on TikTok’s ties to communist China at today’s hearing with its CEO, Shou Zi Chew, Congresswomen Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Yvette Clarke (D-NY) focused on what, for them, appeared to be a more important priority: stopping algorithms from becoming racist. The House Energy and Commerce Committee called the hearing amid widespread concerns

Hageman: Cheney Lost Due to Obsessive Focus on Trump When Voters Cared about Inflation, Energy, Illegal Immigration 

On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Ingraham Angle,” Wyoming Congressional candidate Harriet Hageman (R) stated that her opponent Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) lost in large part because “She’s not focusing on Wyoming. She’s not focusing on our issues. She’s still focusing on an obsession [with] President Trump.” And that inflation, illegal immigration, and energy…

FNC’s Carlson: FBI’s Focus on ‘Joe Biden’s Political Opponents’ a Nightmare for Civil Liberties, Threat to Democracy

Friday on FNC’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” host Tucker Carlson reiterated his skepticism of the FBI and its handling of the January 6 riot on Capitol Hill.Carlson pointed to examples of where the FBI had not been truthful in the past and asked why media outlets like CNN were so trusting of it regarding the January…

‘Silly, Sexist And Absurd’: Jen Psaki Fires Back Over Focus On Jill Biden’s Doctorate

Incoming White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Sunday that she was not impressed with the focus on Dr. Jill Biden’s credentials and whether or not she’d earned the right to be called “doctor.” Psaki is one of several members of former President Barack Obama’s White House team to be appointed again to serve under…

Melania Trump responded to criticism about wearing a ‘colonial’ hat in Africa: ‘I wish people would focus on what I do, not what I wear’

Melania Trump wore a controversial hat on a visit to Africa. Carolyn Kaster/AP Melania Trump wore a white pith helmet on a visit to Africa that many pointed out is heavily symbolic of colonial rule. Trump told reporters, “I wish people would focus on what I do, not what I wear.” It’s not the first […]

John Brennan Shouldn’t Be Lecturing America, He Should Be The Focus Of A Congressional Inquiry

Former CIA chief John Brennan is a liar. And he’s not the kind of garden variety dissembler that we see in Washington all the time, either. Rather, Brennan is the kind of man who feels comfortable brazenly misleading the American people about an attack on democracy, and then shamelessly lecturing them about civic decency. You […]

Trump Blasts Theresa the Appeaser: ‘Don’t focus on me, focus on the destructive Radical Islamic Terrorism in the UK’

President Donald Trump answered critics — including U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May — of his November 29 tweets on Islamic attacks with another tweet urging them to focus on “Radical Islamic Terrorism.” .@Theresa_May, don’t focus on me, focus on the destructive Radical Islamic Terrorism that is taking place within the United Kingdom. We are doing just fine! — […]

Half of German Women Feel Unsafe in Their Own Neighbourhoods

Nearly half of Germany’s women now feel unsafe walking about their local neighbourhood, a survey has revealed, with many taking precautions such as pepper spray with them when out at night. The survey, by Emnid for Bild am Sonntag further found that 58 per cent of women believe that public places have become less safe […]

Luntz Focus Group: Trump Won The Debate, But It Was Close

The final presidential debate of the 2016 presidential election is over and according to pollster Frank Luntz and his focus group, Trump was the winner of tonight’s debate. That being said, it was close. The other winner of the night is moderator Chris Wallace, who did an excellent job managing the candidates, asking questions and […]

Frank Luntz Focus Group: ‘Kaine Is Interrupting Too Much’

Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine and Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence speak as debate moderator Elaine Quijano listens during the Vice Presidential Debate at Longwood University on Oct. 4, 2016 in Farmville, Virginia. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) FARMVILLE, Va. (CBSNewYork) — A focus group being conducted by CBS News contributor Frank Luntz […]

Report: CBS News, Frank Luntz Cut Muslim-Americans’ U.S. Criticism From Focus Group

Republican frontrunner Donald Trump has already exposed a 14 year-old DC Media cover up involving numerous Muslim-American celebrations of the collapse of the World Trade Center on 9/11. Now, according to a new report, in their never-ending quest to disqualify Trump and make serial-liar Hillary Clinton president, CBS News has apparently been caught red-handed cutting […]

Media Rushes to Shift Focus of Paris Attacks Away from Jihadist Terror

Before the dust had settled and even the extent of the damage and number of dead had been tallied from a string of terror attacks in Paris, France, liberals in the old media establishment were already writing pieces blaming conservatives, bemoaning that the attacks had taken the focus off pet liberal issues like Mizzou and […]

When Ted Cruz Made This Remark, the Dials on Focus Group Soared: ‘Watch How High the Lines Climb’

Republican presidential contender Ted Cruz struck gold with his comments on immigration at Tuesday night’s debate, delivering remarks that resonated well with a Fox News focus group composed of New Hampshire primary voters. “The Democrats are laughing, because if Republicans join Democrats as the party of amnesty, we will lose,” Cruz said. “And, you know, […]

Potential Holiday Threats Assessed With Focus on ‘Lone Wolf’ Terrorists

WASHINGTON — Since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, American counterterrorism officials have increased security at national landmarks and large public events ahead of major holidays or significant anniversaries, and issued bulletins calling for increased vigilance by the public. But this Fourth of July weekend has spawned particularly strong warnings about a potential attack as […]

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