Despite leading the government department tasked with advising Americans on their health and safety, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told new parents Monday to “do your own research” on vaccines. The Health and Human Services secretary, a longtime anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist, made the comments on Merit TV’s “Dr. Phil Primetime” Monday night, echoing a common refrain […]
This week marks President Donald Trump’s 100th day in office, a traditional time to review the performance of the nation’s chief executive at the start of the four-year term.Trump has moved quickly to press his vision for changing America with federal job cuts, tariffs, immigration enforcement, and opposition to diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.What about […]
A gang of car thieves — attempting to copy the Nicolas Cage film “Gone in 60 Seconds” — burglarized homes and stole luxury vehicles across the New York–New Jersey area, cramming the stolen cars into shipping containers bound for third-world West African countries. New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin charged 11 individuals with stealing 43 luxury vehicles, including Land Rovers, […]
Last week, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced plans to eliminate a spate of artificial food dyes from the American food supply. Most of these dyes, such as Red 40, serve no nutritional function and are purely used for visual appeal, as they can give highly processed foods a vibrancy that […]
Colorado attorney Kevin Evans has been fighting the Dept. of Justice to release any and all documents related to Hunter and James Biden’s overseas business dealings. That fight continues in Federal Court, even with the Trump Administration taking over. Leaving us asking the question, Does Pam Bondi or Donald Trump even know this lawsuit exists? […]
Jen Psaki, a longtime Democratic operative, has secured a major promotion at MSNBC, stepping into a prime-time role that effectively positions her as the network’s new leading voice. Announced on Wednesday, Psaki, 46, will now anchor the 9:00 p.m. Eastern slot Tuesday through Friday, a significant leap from her previous Sunday show, per USA Today. […]
Milwaukee County judge Ana Berrios-Schroeder / screen image Another Milwaukee judge is joining the rebellion after judge Hannah Dugan was arrested by the FBI for obstructing an ICE arrest last week. The DOJ on Friday announced Judge Dugan was charged with “obstruction of proceedings before a department or agency of the United States, which carries […]
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By GEOFF EARLE, DEPUTY U.S. POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 16:25 EDT, 25 April 2025 | Updated: 16:39 EDT, 25 April 2025 Sometimes a hat is ‘just a hat’ – even when the president’s son sports one proclaiming ‘TRUMP 2028.’ White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt brushed off speculation that President Trump might somehow try to seek […]
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