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Crockett ripped for latest ‘low IQ’ jab at paralyzed Texas governor following ‘Hot Wheels’ fallout

Politics

Crockett ripped for latest ‘low IQ’ jab at paralyzed Texas governor following ‘Hot Wheels’ fallout

Outgoing Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett is drawing fresh criticism after appearing to mock Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s disability, reopening scrutiny over her past remarks about the paralyzed governor."It was a tree that ended up making [Abbott] a part of the DEI class, just so y’all know. He is DEI, yes, because he is uniquely-abled, or actually he ain’t abled, child," said Crockett in a video posted to her X […]

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What’s the point? Why one area in Wisconsin has a very specific speed limit

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What’s the point? Why one area in Wisconsin has a very specific speed limit

It’s not a typo.One Wisconsin county has set one area's speed limit to 17.3 mph in an eye-catching move aimed at jolting drivers into staying alert in a high-traffic work zone.Officials in Outagamie County rolled out the unusual speed limit at the county’s Recycling and Solid Waste center, where a constant flow of trucks, contractors and residents creates a busy and sometimes hazardous environment.County leaders say the oddly specific number […]

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House passes Senate DHS funding bill after Johnson reverses course on 76-day shutdown standoff

Politics

House passes Senate DHS funding bill after Johnson reverses course on 76-day shutdown standoff

Congress took a major step toward ending the record-breaking Department of Homeland Security shutdown on Thursday as the White House warned hundreds of thousands of federal employees were on the verge of missing paychecks amid the 76-day funding lapse.The House of Representatives approved by voice vote a Senate-passed spending measure covering most of the department’s appropriations through September.  President Donald Trump is expected to swiftly sign the measure into law, restoring […]

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Trump taps Nicole Saphier for surgeon general, dropping Casey Means’ nomination

Health

Trump taps Nicole Saphier for surgeon general, dropping Casey Means’ nomination

President Donald Trump announced he is nominating Dr. Nicole B. Saphier to serve as U.S. surgeon general."I am pleased to announce that I am nominating Dr. Nicole B. Saphier to be the next SURGEON GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," Trump declared in a Truth Social post Thursday."Nicole is a STAR physician who has spent her career guiding women facing breast cancer through their diagnosis and treatment while tirelessly advocating to increase […]

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Emily Blunt’s controversial career advice to unhappy workers sparks fiery online debate among fans

Entertainment

Emily Blunt’s controversial career advice to unhappy workers sparks fiery online debate among fans

Emily Blunt has caught some heat over her "out of touch" advice about the corporate world.During a recent interview on Betches' "Picture Day," Blunt, who portrays Emily Charlton, the senior assistant to Meryl Streep's Miranda Priestly in "The Devil Wears Prada 2," sparked backlash after encouraging young professionals to "quit" their jobs if they're unhappy.After the first movie's release in 2006, Blunt's character instantly became the inspiration behind a viral […]

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David Allan Coe, Controversial Outlaw Country Star, Dead at 86

Music

David Allan Coe, Controversial Outlaw Country Star, Dead at 86

Legendary outlaw country music star David Allan Coe has died. The controversial singer-songwriter was 86. No cause of death has been disclosed, but USA Today reports that a representative for Coe confirmed the news. Born in Akron, Ohio, in 1939, Coe was well-known for performing iconic country songs such as “You Never Even Called Me by My Name“. Some of his other biggest hits include: “The Ride”, “Longhaired Redneck”, “She […]

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Rising singer dismembered teen who threatened to expose him in kiddie pool with chainsaw: DA

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Rising singer dismembered teen who threatened to expose him in kiddie pool with chainsaw: DA

A 14-year-old California girl was dismembered with a chainsaw in a backyard inflatable pool after threatening to expose her alleged child predator ex-boyfriend, according to Los Angeles prosecutors.David Anthony Burke, a 21-year-old singer-songwriter known as "D4vd," faces charges of murder, child sex abuse and the unlawful mutilation of human remains after prosecutors allege he sexually abused the teen for months before killing her, cutting up her remains and allowing them […]

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