The NBA's uncomfortably sycophantic relationship with China (and its money) has officially drawn the ire of multiple GOP lawmakers -- and it's all thanks to the Lunar New Year. To wit, back in January, The Spectator reported on how China stealthily went about "exerting its soft power" after a video aired...

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Fans who need a beer to wash down the upcoming playoff performances of the New York Knicks, who last won an NBA noscript in 1973,  or the New York Rangers, whose last Stanley Cup came in 1994 after a 54-year drought, might have a problem brewing. After months of back-and-forth,...

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An Oregon homicide defendant made a quick exit from a courtroom in a wild escape caught on camera. Edi Villalobos Jr, 28, bolted for the courtroom exit shortly after Washington County Sheriff's Department deputies unlocked his shackles before jury selection proceedings on Feb. 28. Video of the escape reveals Villalobos...

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The buyer of Rush Limbaugh's Palm Beach mansion has been revealed. Cosmetics billionaire William Lauder purchased the $155 million luxury property from the conservative radio legend's widow Kathryn Adams Limbaugh, according to The Wall Street Journal. The sprawling 2.7 acre property had been sold to Lauder through a limited liability...

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The subject of the hearing was fossil fuels, but the only subject Democratic Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri wanted to talk about was race. During her comments, Bush, who labels herself as a member of the House “squad” of ultra-progressives, denigrated energy sector expert Alex Epstein as “a philosopher who...

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It would seem that there's a stirring in the hearts and minds and spirits of some Christians. "Let Us Worship" and Turning Point USA Faith are two faith-based movements with a heart for worship, prayer and revival. They have partnered with each other and are making their way around the...

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An angry father showed up at a school board meeting last week in a costume to protest the gender confusion being instilled in students at his local school. According to the New York Post, Michael Guglielmo of Concord, New Hampshire, has in the past voiced concern about the lifestyle choices...

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A federal judge was left enraged after his speech was derailed last week by a woke mob of students and a school administrator. Fifth Circuit appellate Judge Stuart Kyle Duncan told the Washington Free Beacon that the students at Stanford University behaved like "dogs***" when they heckled and repeatedly shouted...

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A man has been ordered by a court to give up the property rights on a $100,000 beachfront property in Delaware after the neighbor invoked an obscure law. According to Delaware Online, in February, Burton Banks tried to sell his undeveloped beach property near Ocean View, Delaware, but he was...

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A young mixed martial arts fighter has been hospitalized after suffering a cardiac arrest during a match. Isaiah Abels, 21, was fighting at a Southern Indiana Combat event in Evansville, Indiana, on March 4 when he suffered the medical emergency, according to Cageside Press, a website that focuses on mixed...

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The Wyoming Game and Fish Department believes it knows what is responsible for the mass deaths of pronghorn antelope, many of which have been found deceased without signs of injury. Over the past several weeks, the bodies of these animals have been found across Wyoming. The deaths have all occurred...

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The FBI has been accused of doctoring evidence against a defendant who was involved in the Capitol incursion. The controversy erupted last week after an attorney for Ethan Nordean, a Proud Boys member facing charges over the events of Jan. 6, 2021, said "hidden" messages between FBI agents had been...

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A North Carolina paramedic has been accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl who was in his care. The 17-year-old girl was being transported to Atrium Health on Jan. 17 when the paramedic, employed by Fort Mill Emergency Medical Services, allegedly put his hand inside the girl's pants, according to...

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As Silicon Valley Bank was heading for a financial iceberg, new reports make it seem that the only risk assessment officer on board was focused on making sure the deck chairs were painted in rainbow colors. According to the U.K. Daily Mail, the bank did not even have a top...

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The demise of Silicon Valley Bank will spread ripples throughout America’s economy. Silicon Valley Bank’s main focus was funding technology startups, according to CNBC. Although the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. insures up to $250,000 per client deposit, CNBC said the FDIC’s protection has limited impact because most of its customers...

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New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez thought she had seen the last of a certain heckler on Twitter when she blocked him on the platform, but the man has just sued her, citing a ruling the left wielded against Donald Trump and saying that because she is a member of...

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Sometimes, there is a missed call in sports that is so bad, so mind-numbing, and so unfathomable that even the most casual fans of the sport have to recoil in horror. Apparently, calls that bad can also get you indefinitely suspended. One game official, a college baseball umpire, learned that...

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A father last week surrendered himself to police after claiming he used a moose antler and shovel to beat a man to death. Levi William Axtel said he believed the victim was abusing children, according to NBC. Axtell was later charged with second-degree murder. The victim was identified by the...

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A familiar face from a past economic disaster could be on the verge of profiting off the current Silicon Valley Bank calamity. SVB, taken over by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation at the request of California regulators, is arguably the second-biggest bank failure of its kind in America -- but...

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For all her ineptitude and evident stupidity, Karine Jean-Pierre might well be the perfect mouthpiece for the Joe Biden White House. In over her head on every issue, subject to national humiliation on a daily basis for defending the indefensible when it comes to the administration, the White House press...

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In its dash in the fast lane to embrace diversity, the city of Newark, New Jersey, drove into a pothole. On Jan. 12, Newark officials signed a “sister city” agreement with the United States of Kailasa that was going to support trade and other activities that would allow Newark to...

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