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TV Legend Passes Away

Television talk show host and former mayor of Cincinnati, Jerry Springer, was pronounced dead in his Chicago home in the early hours of Thursday morning on April 27th. According to those close to him, he passed peacefully in his bed, surrounded by loved ones. Jerry was 79 at the time of his death. The cause of death is thought to result from the television star’s long-term battle with cancer.  Read More

Idaho Murders: Kohberger’s Defense Claims Surviving Roommate Has “Exculpatory Information”

Brian Kohberger’s defense is now calling for a surviving roommate of the four slain victims to the defense stand. Kohberger is the man accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death in November. In a court filing, a defense investigator working for Bryan Kohberger claimed that a surviving housemate has information that could be helpful to Kohberger's defense. The investigator described this information as "exculpatory," meaning it could potentially show Kohberger's innocence, and argued that it is "material and necessary" to the case. Read More

Parents of Louisville Bank Gunman Speak Out

In an exclusive interview with NBC’s “TODAY” show, the parents of the 25-year-old who opened fire at a bank in downtown Louisville, killing five, spoke out about their grief and confusion. Todd and Lisa Sturgeon recognized that their son was dealing with intense mental health issues, but never imagined that their son could commit such an evil act of violence. They also expressed shock that their son could purchase an AR-15 rifle while he was in treatment for his mental health struggles with a psychiatrist. Just a day before the shooting, Connor had joined his family at an Easter egg hunt. Lisa Sturgeon said she and her husband did not see any signs of violence from their son, an employee at Old National Bank. “It would have been bad enough if we had just lost our son,” Lisa Sturgeon said. “But for him to take others with us — with him — it’s just — it’s beyond what we’ve taught him, the way we live. We’re always saying do no harm. He didn’t do that.” Todd Sturgeon added that although he and his wife feared speaking out to the public, this could happen to anyone. Read More

Peter Thiel Refuses to Fund 2024 GOP Candidates

Republican mega-donor and tech mogul billionaire Peter Thiel recently announced he will end financially supporting Republican candidates in the 2024 elections. He has cited his disagreements with politicians over the current Republican stance on hot-button social issues and the economy. In 2022, Thiel was responsible for donating more than $35 million to several GOP candidates in federal-level races. Thiel was also an early supporter of Trump in 2016, although before the 2020 elections, he ended up walking back his support for the former president. Read More

Down Syndrome Barbie to Hit the Shelves 

The toy company Mattel released its first Barbie doll with Down syndrome on Tuesday. The Barbie comes in collaboration with the National Down Syndrome Society to “ensure the doll accurately represents a person with Down syndrome,” the company said. Barbie wears ankle foot orthotics, which some children with Down syndrome use. Read More

Terrorist Leader Finally Brought to Justice

Taliban officials claim that they have killed a senior leader of the Islamic State in a joint operation with the United States. According to reports from inside Afghanistan, the U.S. provided intelligence to Taliban special forces, which eliminated the man responsible for the Kabul airport bombing, which killed 170 civilians and 13 U.S. soldiers. The U.S. military says that they have known about the terrorists' death for weeks but only recently were able to confirm with Taliban officials that their intended target was eliminated. Congressman Michael McCaul weighed in on the news, saying that the information does not deliver justice for the botched withdrawal in Afghanistan but is a step forward in recovering from the tragedy, which left the families of thirteen soldiers grieving the loss of a loved one. Read More

State Lawmaker’s Divine Deception

An Arizona Democrat state lawmaker was caught red-handed hiding Bibles in a members-only lounge. Over the past few weeks, there have been several cases of Bibles going missing and being found in obscure places such as a refrigerator and under couch cushions. This led to security temporarily placing hidden cameras to catch the suspect. After reviewing footage, the suspect was named as a self-described Presbyterian preacher, Rep. Stephanie Stahl-Hamilton. Reporters questioned Hamilton, and in response, she said her mischievous actions were “a little playful commentary on the separation of church and state.” Republican Speaker Pro-Tempore Travis Grantham lashed out at Hamilton, saying her actions were a malicious, orchestrated attack against the state’s values, contrary to the state’s motto, “God Enriches.” Read More

Tucker’s Next Chapter

In a move that shook the industry, Fox News announced that their top night show host, Tucker Carlson, would be parting ways with the network. While the full details of Tucker’s departure are yet to be known, many are speculating that the decision was made in part due to the recent defamation lawsuit brought on by Dominion Voting Systems against Fox, during which private messages from Tucker were revealed to have shown his serious critiquing of Fox News leadership. Regardless of how Tucker’s departure occurred, many believe his future to still be potentially brighter than Fox News. Indeed, other big names in the industry have left their posts in the past and started successful programs, such as Bill O’Reilly and Megyn Kelly. WA Read More

Don Lemon’s Fall From Grace — Without Warning

It’s official: CNN fired its controversial star and most popular primetime anchor, Don Lemon. “I am stunned,” Lemon tweeted in response to the news, adding that his agent had informed him of his ouster. “After 17 years at CNN, I would have thought that someone in management would have had the decency to tell me directly.” However, a statement from the media network claims otherwise; Lemon was offered a meeting with management but declined. Lemon joined CNN in 2006 and quickly became one of the network’s top personalities. However, Lemon is not immune to controversy, his most recent blunder erupting when he said that 2024 presidential candidate Nikki Haley, 51, is no longer “in her prime.” Lemon later apologized. CNN’s reasons for Lemon’s termination are unknown, but given his shaky track record and history with the media network, more insight will surely come to light. Read More

Go Woke, Go Broke: Bud Light Fires VP After Trans Campaign Backfire

Bud Light’s parent company, Anheuser Busch InBev, placed two marketing executives overseeing its recent campaign with a transgender activist on leave. Alissa Heinerscheid, the brewery’s VP of marketing, and her boss, Daniel Blake, who oversees all Anheuser-Busch brands, took leaves of absence. “Given the circumstances, Alissa has decided to take a leave of absence which we support,” an Anheuser-Busch spokeswoman said in an email. “Daniel has also decided to take a leave of absence.” According to insiders, their decisions were not voluntary. After the campaign’s public release, in which transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney posted a personalized Bud Light can with her face on it, “Boycott Bud Light” started trending on social media. Musician Kid Rock even posted a Twitter video where he shot cases of Bud Light with a rifle. Although a replacement has been named for Heinerscheid, Blake’s position remains open. Read More