President-elect Donald Trump announced he is nominating businessman John Phelan to serve as the next Secretary of the Navy. “John will be a tremendous force for our Naval Servicemembers, and a steadfast leader in advancing my America First vision,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform Tuesday. “He will put the business of the US Navy above all else.” Phelan …
Read More »Feds seize 3,000 fake Gibson guitars potentially sold for $18M
Musicians will be amp-ed that these phonies are off the streets. More than 3,000 fake Gibson guitars that could have been sold for a combined $18.7 million were seized by federal authorities after the typically made-in-America instruments arrived from Asia, officials said Tuesday. The guitars were shipped to the US by sea and intercepted by Customs and Border Protection officers …
Read More »Harris failed $1.5B campaign ‘disqualifies her forever:’ Democrat megadonor John Morgan
Kamala Harris’ failure to win the presidential election despite a war chest of $1.5 billion “disqualifies” her from ever running for office again, one Democratic megadonor claimed in a new interview. The 60-year-old vice president’s failed campaign burned through the reported massive amount in just over 100 days, including millions spent on advertisements and events attended by celebrities. “I think …
Read More »Texas Greenville police officer, Cooper Dawson, killed in ‘ambush’ shootout
A police officer was fatally “ambushed” during a shootout with a fleeing suspect in Greenville, Texas, on Monday, according to local law enforcement. Officer Cooper Dawson, of the Greenville Police Department, was struck in his side and leg during the incident, which took place in a wooded area behind homes on Picket Street at 7:40 p.m., Greenville police said in a …
Read More »Ohio teacher caught badmouthing 6-year-old student on Zoom call, school launches investigation
An Ohio parent whose child was coming home from school covered in bruises from other students caught her son’s teacher badmouthing him on a Zoom call after she shared her concerns, according to a local report. The mother had requested to meet with her 6-year-old son’s teacher at Reynolds Elementary School in Toledo because she said he came home saying …
Read More »Harvey Weinstein claims NYC Rikers Island not providing medical care and hygiene
Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers filed a legal claim Tuesday against New York City, alleging that he is receiving substandard medical treatment in unhygienic conditions while in custody at the notorious Rikers Island jail complex. The notice of claim, which is the first step in filing a lawsuit against the city, accuses the facility of failing to manage the former movie mogul’s medical conditions, …
Read More »Kamala Harris consoles supporters in first public remarks since concession speech: ‘It feels heavy’
Vice President Kamala Harris acknowledged to her supporters Tuesday that her loss to President-elect Donald Trump still “feels heavy” in widely mocked remarks delivered after her post-Election Day vacation. “I know this is an uncertain time. I’m clear eyed about that,” Harris, looking dejected, said during a virtual meeting with her grassroots supporters. “I know you’re clear eyed about it, …
Read More »Oregon teen Daniel Gore who ‘felt like Dexter’ found guilty in murder of a 13-year-old girl Milana Li
An Oregon teenager obsessed with the crime drama TV show “Dexter” was found guilty of fatally strangling and raping a 13-year-old girl after luring her out into the woods. Milana Li was found dead in a creek in Washington County, Ore. on May 10, 2022, according to the Beaverton Police Department. Milana Li, 13, was found dead in the woods …
Read More »Mississippi teacher who fed students dog food she thought was beef jerky ousted from job
Bone appétit! A Mississippi teacher is in the dog house after unwittingly serving nearly a dozen students beef-flavored dog treats during a classroom party — and sending one child to the hospital. The faux pas cost the Calhoun City High School educator her job after eight students took at least one bite of the pet food she mistook for …
Read More »Three Texas thieves wanted for stealing $25,000 from man while he was praying
Three thieves from Texas are wanted by Oklahoma authorities for allegedly stealing $25,000 from a man while he stopped to pray at a shrine. Gabriel Lara, Nicholas Barrientos, and Ruben Barrientos — who all have prior offenses — allegedly stalked out their victim before snatching the load of cash from his car while he visited the Oklahoma City holy site, …
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