Self-absorbed diva behavior from pop singers is not a new thing. Indeed, after decades of one rock star or pop singer after another getting blasted for making ridiculous demands or acting self-important, it's become almost expected. But, occasionally, a celebrity will behave so egregiously, even the most jaded observers will...

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In some states across the nation, the urban-rural split manifests in a dramatic political divide: A couple of large cities overwhelmingly dominate statewide elections and policies, often overshadowing the preferences of the rest of the state. In Oregon, the state's two largest cities, Portland and Eugene, along with their surrounding...

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has never been accused of being overburdened with intelligence, but her recent faux pas might end up in the top 10 for her dumbest public moments. Not content to have shown up to the world's most exclusive party with a dress reading "Tax the Rich," or to have...

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Members of Donald Trump's campaign report being attacked outside an event attended by Vice President Kamala Harris and are demanding that the Biden campaign denounce the violence. Images posted to X shows the table turned over and the Trump literature littering the ground. Outside Kamala's event in Pennsylvania, Far Left...

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The $320 million pier that President Joe Biden ordered built to provide humanitarian aid to Gaza has so far only delivered aid to those who looted trucks filled with goods. No aid made it from the pier to the main Palestinian settlements, where food deliveries have been disrupted as Israel...

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Abe Hamadeh, a congressional candidate in Arizona who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, called people who questioned the legitimacy of elections “crazies” in leaked private text messages. Hamadeh’s campaign confirmed the legitimacy of the messages on Tuesday after they were first reported on by the U.K’s Daily Mail....

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Who’d be the best vice presidential pick for Donald Trump? The answer depends upon how the question is asked. A recent Harvard-Harris poll named Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as the top choice. But wait. There’s another dimension to the poll. Who would help Trump the most in winning the election?...

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While most people recognize Judge Judy Sheindlin from her iconic reality show "Judge Judy," few remember that Sheindlin served as an actual judge in New York for 14 years before she was ever tapped for the show. Therefore, Sheindlin has the background and experience with which to pass her own...

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There can be no question of the absolutely evil, barbaric and immoral behavior of Hamas. In a video posted by the Daily Mail on Wednesday, several young girls are seen in captivity of Hamas immediately following their attack on Israel on Oct. 7. The footage -- which is extremely graphic...

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Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, who became a lightning rod for criticism by wading into America’s morality wars to defend traditional values, was defended by coach Andy Reid and quarterback Patrick Mahomes on Wednesday. In a recent graduation speech, Butker criticized “diversity, equity and inclusion” efforts as “tyranny,” called...

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Workers at Penske Truck Rental in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Nashville, Tennessee, voted earlier this month to oust the International Association of Machinists union from power over their employees. Penske Truck Rental staff members in Minnesota voted 26-7 on May 1 in favor of the union’s removal, while their counterparts in...

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Typically, if you're going to derail a congressional hearing to brag about yourself, you probably should include a few actually worthwhile achievements. Even the most incorrigible braggart knows there is nothing more pathetic than boasting about non-accomplishments. Unfortunately, it appeared that Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett never got that memo...

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A viral video taken and shared across social media shows an employee at one of McDonald’s Australian locations has some customers angry. The incident reportedly happened at a location in Booval, Queensland -- a suburb of Brisbane -- and showed a female employee of the fast-food behemoth using a heat...

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President Joe Biden has once again lapsed into incomprehensible confusion in an official speech, where he seemed to have no idea what he was talking about and appeared incapable of being able to "string a sentence together." The president took the podium in New Hampshire on Wednesday where he tried...

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Remember when Nikki Haley thought she would still be in the Republican presidential race at this point? It was a quaint notion, really. Almost cute in a way. Long after other candidates with more public support dropped out to make room for former President Donald Trump. But not Nikki, the...

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Bill Maher, the host of HBO's "Real Time With Bill Maher," has been making the rounds to promote his new book, and to his credit, he's been on shows most liberals won't touch with a barge pole. As a result, perhaps for the first time in a long time, the...

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China is staging war games that encircle Taiwan after its new president failed to properly kowtow to China’s will in his inaugural address. On Thursday, 15 Chinese navy vessels, 16 Chinese coast guard vessels and 42 Chinese military aircraft were spotted circling about the main island outlying islands, Taiwan’s Defense...

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The third case of bird flu infecting a human has been recorded, and it is the second linked to the presence of bird flu in dairy cows. The Michigan farmworker who suffered what state health authorities described as mild symptoms came into contact with infected cows, The New York Times reported...

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If you ever happen to receive an organ transplant from a donor who played tennis, enjoyed fresh vegetables and reminisced about a high-school sweetheart, then you might find yourself suddenly and inexplicably buying a racket, planting a garden or becoming romantically wistful. According to a recent study, some organ transplant...

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Newsmax anchor Rob Schmitt deftly dismantled the establishment media's latest contrived smear against former President Donald Trump with a brutal on-air smackdown. The manufactured left-wing outrage erupted Monday shortly after a video created by a Trump supporter was reposted on the former president's Truth Social account. At the time, the...

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