Rep. Linda Sanchez, D-Calif. says it wasn’t Republican lawmakers who made “an offensive and misogynistic comment” during the Congressional Baseball Game on Thursday night that prompted her to flip the bird towards their dugout, but rather a fan in the stands. Sanchez told NBC News’ Frank Thorp that the alleged …
Read More »China announces live-fire naval exercises ahead of possible Pelosi Taiwan visit
The Chinese military announced it would be holding live-fire naval exercises Saturday in the Taiwan Strait ahead of a possible visit to Taiwan by nancy-pelosi” target=”_blank”>U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi< like Japan and Malaysia. Pelosi could become the highest-ranking American elected official to visit Taiwan since 1997. world-regions have exploded …
Read More »NWSL player Jaelene Daniels sits out over refusal to wear pride jersey
Jaelene Daniels, a defender in the National Women’s Soccer League, did not participate in the North Carolina Courage’s game Friday night after refusing to wear a pride jersey, the team confirmed. A team spokesperson told media before the start of the game that Daniels, 29, would not be on the …
Read More »House 'assault weapons' ban approved by 18 vulnerable Democrats
The Democrat-controlled House of Representatives voted Friday to pass an assault weapons ban, with lawmakers narrowly approving the bill in a 217-213 vote. Eighteen House Democrats considered to be vulnerable in this year’s elections voted in favor of the bill, while two representatives from the party who are facing tough …
Read More »House Democrat overseeing Washington Commanders inquiry faces ethics complaint
A house-of-representatives helping lead the congressional probe into the NFL’s Washington Commanders is facing an ethics complaint after agreeing to do a fundraiser with two lobbyists linked to a campaign to oust team owner Dan Snyder. The American Accountability Foundation says Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., may have violated House ethics …
Read More »New York governor: Monkeypox is a 'disaster emergency'
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued an executive order on Friday declaring a State Disaster Emergency in response to the monkeypox outbreak. us-regions of the outbreak in the U.S., and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that there are currently 1,345 confirmed monkeypox and orthopoxvirus cases in the …
Read More »Shark sightings in Cape Cod waters ballooned again on Friday
Shark sightings ballooned off of us-regions on Friday. Multiple sightings were reported off of Nauset Beach and North Beach Island, according to the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy’s Sharktivity app. The app recorded 25 sightings in the past two days and a White Shark Alert was issued Saturday morning after a …
Read More »All-women rowing team breaks world record in race across Pacific Ocean: 'Best decision ever'
Talk about crushing the competition. Lat 35 Racing’s first boating” target=”_blank”>all-female rowing team< The women finished the race in 34 days, 14 hours and 11 minutes, breaking the previous record by 24 hours. Lat35 rowing team members Libby Costello, Sophia Denison-Johnston, Brooke Downes and Adrienne Smith celebrate on July 25, …
Read More »Taylor Swift responds to critics after jet tops worst private plane CO2 emissions list: 'Loaned out' to others
taylor-swift” target=”_blank”>Taylor Swift< 170 times between Jan. 1 and July 29, according to Yard, a sustainability marketing agency that prides itself on “cutting-edge data and analysis.” However, a representative for the 32-year-old pop star said, “Taylor’s jet is loaned out regularly to other individuals. To attribute most or all of …
Read More »Peanut butter cup monkey bread recipe goes viral: 'Family favorite'
What could make monkey bread better? How about peanut butter cups? That’s what millions of social media users have realized from a recipe video that’s gone viral on TikTok. Bennie Kendrick – a barbecue enthusiast who has more than a million followers under his Kendrick BBQ account – shared an …
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