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Former US Girls Gymnastics Coach Stabbed in Prison

Larry Nassar, convicted sex offender, has been facing time in prison after he admitted to being guilty of molesting hundreds of young girls. Sunday, he was stabbed multiple times by another inmate after a fight and is in the hospital being treated for his wounds. At his trial, over 300 women and girls came forward detailing the abuse they experienced when he worked with USA Gymnastics as a doctor for the team and at Michigan State University. The trial in 2021 sentenced Nassar to up to 175 years in prison.  Read More

Zuckerberg Launches Direct Rival to Musk’s Twitter

Mark Zuckerberg launched a new social media platform through Instagram called “Threads,” which analysts believe could threaten Twitter. Threads, a standalone app that allows users to log in with their Instagram credentials and follow the same accounts, is seen as a potential "Twitter-Killer" that could siphon ad dollars from the microblogging platform. While Meta aims to attract social media influencers and capitalize on early buzz, some analysts remain skeptical about whether Threads can successfully lure avid Twitter users away. Read More

Trump Identifies Prime Suspects in White House Cocaine Seizure

Former President Trump criticized the Biden family after cocaine was discovered at the White House. In a social media post on Truth Social, Trump questioned whether the cocaine found near the Oval Office was intended for anyone other than Hunter and Joe Biden. He predicted the media would downplay the incident, suggesting they might claim it was a small amount or even ground-up aspirin. Trump then turned his attention to Special Counsel Jack Smith, who had recently indicted him on charges related to handling classified documents. Trump questioned whether Smith had been near the drugs, remarking that he appeared like a crackhead. Trump is demanding the release of White House security tapes, asserting that they would reveal the source of the cocaine. According to Trump, the White House already knows who's to blame, but the answer may not be to their liking. Read More

Bud Light Sponsors Nude Parade

Bud Light hasn’t learned from its previous mistakes that cost the company billions. Over the weekend, the defamed beer company was featured as an “official sponsor of the Toronto Pride parade,” which featured naked men riding bicycles around children. The parade participants that decided to wear clothes decided to wear costumes featuring genitalia, some in only fishnet tights and nipple covers. The beer company was quick to reaffirm its support for the parade, stating they’ve been loyal sponsors for the past ten years. The parade was advertised as a “family festival event and a family-friendly, “safe space’ for all visitors.” Read More

Dangerous Riptide Claiming Record Number of Lives at Florida Beach

Three tourists are dead after swimming in the Gulf of Mexico off Panama City Beach, Florida, due to dangerous surf conditions. The deaths occurred over the weekend in separate incidents, with police responding to three fatal water incidents behind different resorts. These recent fatalities bring the total number of beach fatalities along the Bay County coast to seven within just nine days, making it the highest number of beach fatalities in a single locale in the US for 2023. It is uncertain whether the victims drowned or experienced other medical emergencies while in the water, but the number of recent fatalities highlights the serious risks associated with rip currents and the importance of heeding warning flags posted by lifeguards. Read More

White House Doubles Down on Biden Economics 

Karine Jean-Pierre insisted that Americans are feeling better about the economy under President Biden in a press conference preluding the President’s upcoming speech on the economy. Journalists were quick to express doubt about this, with one pointing out how only 34% of Americans approve of how the President is handling the economy. Jean-Pierre was forced to defend Biden’s record, but many Americans on social media weren’t buying it. Rep Bob Good, R-VA, took to Twitter saying, "The only people in America who feel better about their personal finances are the Biden Crime Family." Read More

Bar Brawl on the House Floor!

CSPAN footage caught Georgia Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene and Colorado Rep Lauren Boebert in a heated exchange on the House floor Wednesday afternoon. Those who witnessed the exchange overheard “MTG” call Boebert a “little b***h.” Although the context was not confirmed, it is speculated that this exchange was over “competing resolutions to impeach President Joe Biden,” Greene calling Boebert out for “copying” her articles of impeachment. This is not the first time a disagreement has occurred between the two congresswomen. In January, Greene approached Boebert in the women’s bathroom and confronted her about her loyalty to the Speaker.  Read More