Fort Jackson commanding general says civilian court will first handle Army drill sergeant spat with Black man

Fort Jackson’s Brig. Gen. Milford Beagle Jr. announced Friday that the military would allow civilian authorities to handle the investigation into a drill sergeant accused of simple assault against a young Black man during an altercation outside his us-regions home. “I have the utmost confidence in our civilian criminal system and trust that it will…

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WaPo runs 'hit piece' on Tim Scott hours after it was announced he would give GOP response to Biden address

The timing of Washington Post’s latest “fact-check” on Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., which has been panned by critics, is raising questions.  Scott, who was chosen Thursday to deliver the Republican Party’s response to President Biden’s speech to a joint session of congress” target=”_blank”>Congress<, Glenn Kessler. The piece, “Tim Scott often talks about his grandfather and cotton. There’s more…

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Kevin Bacon said quarantine ‘tested’ his marriage to Kyra Sedgwick: ‘We were really isolated’

Six degrees of separation might have been imminent for Kevin Bacon and his wife celebrity-news” target=”_blank”>Kyra Sedgwick< lockdown that “tested” the events. The “movies” target=”_blank”>Footloose<” exactly how they made it out unscathed. “My wife and I realized that we’ve been married for a really long time and quarantine really was an amazing, kind of, test for…

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Democrats pushing Biden to propose permanent extension of unemployment benefits

Democrats on the Hill are pushing joe-biden” target=”_blank”>President Biden< RESTAURANTS STRUGGLE TO FIND EMPLOYEES DESPITE DECLINING COVID CASES  Since the coronavirus pandemic took off, Congress has increased jobless payments a number of times, first adding $600 to weekly payments in the CARES Act until December and most recently adding a $300 weekly supplement that will last…

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Tom Bergeron teases new hosting gig but says he won't be returning to 'Dancing with the Stars'

Tom Bergeron is moving on after parting ways with “dancing-with-the-stars” target=”_blank”>Dancing with the Stars< on Twitter. “It’s not going to be a show that I previously hosted, however, it’s very reminiscent of a show I previously hosted.” Bergeron hosted “DWTS” for 28 seasons — from 2005 to 2020 — when he was let go from the series. His…

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State Department will allow embassies to fly pride flag on same pole as US flag: Report

American embassies and consulates around the world are now authorized to fly the rainbow flag on the same pole as the U.S. flag, according to reports.  The action by foreign-policy Antony J. Blinken reserves a donald-trump” target=”_blank”>Trump< reported, citing a cable and department official.  Under Blinken’s authorization, the flag can be displayed before May 17, the…

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