Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., criticized President Biden for not including illegal immigrants in his pardon for those federally convicted of simple marijuana possession. Ocasio-Cortez made the comments during an episode of “Pod Save America” that was released on Tuesday. “I can at least say with Latino voters, we’ve never tried as a party. The Democratic Party has not tried in …
Read More »Climate activist glues his head to ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ painting in The Hague
Climate activists targeted Johannes Vermeer’s masterpiece “Girl with a Pearl Earring” with glue and liquid on Thursday but one of the world’s most iconic paintings was not damaged in the latest of such publicity-seeking stunts. A video posted on Twitter showed one man pouring a can of red substance over another protester who appeared to attempt to glue his head …
Read More »Maine gov debate: Mills, LePage trade jabs over economy and vaccines
Incumbent Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills went head-to-head with her Republican challenger, former Gov. Paul LePage, in their fourth debate of the election, challenging one another on several topics, including the economy, the coronavirus pandemic, and education. In opening the debate, LePage said he believes the number one issue facing the residents of Maine is inflation, while Mills, who listed …
Read More »Prince Harry called out for ‘copying’ front cover of his bombshell memoir
Prince Harry is being called out over his upcoming memoir’s cover photo seeming eerily similar to tennis ace Andre Agassi’s memoir cover, as pointed out by Piers Morgan. Morgan’s scathing criticism on Prince Harry’s choice of title for his tell-all, Spare, made headlines soon after Penguin Random House announced the title, and the British host followed it up with more. …
Read More »Australian TV presenter Tony Jones reveals tooth loss during broadcast
That’s nothing to smile about. Australian TV sports journalist Tony Jones revealed live on air Friday morning he accidentally lost a tooth. (Melbourne is several hours ahead of the US.) “Can I just say from the outset, apologies if you say something funny, and I don’t laugh. I’ve had a tooth fall out this morning,” Jones told his Channel 9 …
Read More »Snapchat rolls out more advanced video editing tools with Director Mode
Snapchat is giving users more powerful video tools through a new feature called Director Mode. It’s available starting today globally for iOS and Android. Director Mode, first previewed in April, brings a handful of new features for filming and editing videos on Snapchat, including a few that are popular on other platforms. Green screen, for example, allows users to record …
Read More »Concacaf reveals 2023 Gold Cup dates, site of final
The 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup, the region’s 17th men’s championship tournament, will take place June 16 to July 16 and crown a winner at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, the governing body announced Thursday evening. Additional venues will be announced at a later date. The 2023 Gold Cup decider will be the first significant soccer game staged at SoFi, which …
Read More »Manchester United: Erik Ten Hag not afraid to ‘correct’ showboating Antony
Antony’s moment of trickery during Thursday’s Europa League match did not impress Erik ten Hag Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says he will “correct” Antony if he feels the Brazil winger is unnecessarily showboating. Antony, United’s £85m summer signing, entertained the home fans during Thursday’s 3-0 Europa League Group E win over Sheriff Tiraspol by producing a 720-degree spin …
Read More »Donald Trump’s request to keep tax returns from Congress denied by appeals court
A federal appeals court rejected former President Donald Trump’s latest effort to block the release of his tax returns to Congress. Trump can still appeal the case to the Supreme Court. The House Ways and Means Committee first requested six years of Trump’s tax returns in 2019, but then-Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin denied the effort. Former President Donald Trump gestures …
Read More »New Zealand Autumn Internationals Squad 2022 for Tests in Japan and UK
There has been early disruption for the All Blacks squad touring Japan and the UK New Zealand Autumn Internationals Squad 2022 Injuries and a family bereavement impacted heavily on New Zealand’s initial 35-strong squad for their end-of-season tour of Japan and the UK. The Barrett brothers, Beauden, Jordie and Scott, withdrew from the Japan leg of the tour following the …
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