Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in as the new secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), hours after being confirmed in the Republican-controlled Senate Thursday by a close vote of 52-48 that was almost entirely along party lines. Kennedy stood in the Oval Office alongside his wife, actress Cheryl Hines, and accompanied by his…
A member of North Carolina’s largest school district’s board slammed critics of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and said the term is being bandied about by people who are racist in place of the «n-word.» Wake County Schools board member Sam Hershey began his remarks at last week’s meeting in Raleigh by saying that if…
On Wednesday, Toronto Raptors coach Darko Rajaković described veteran Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson as a «no-class» player after the Cavs’ 131-108 win over the Raptors. Rajaković also suggested Thompson’s actions showed a lack of respect. «I think what Tristan did there was no class and disrespectful,» Rajaković said during a postgame press conference. «I’m not…
The Enhanced Games, the first athletic event in which performance-enhancing drugs will be 100% allowed, has backing from a prominent member of the Trump family. The brand announced on Thursday that Donald Trump Jr.’s 1789 Capital has co-led a multimillion-dollar Series B round for the Enhanced Games. Dr. Aron D’Souza founded the event in 2023,…
Grab your besties, it’s time to celebrate Galentine’s Day! It’s a day for women to celebrate love and friendship with the important gals in their life, and millions are now celebrating across the country. 71 percent of women say most of their close friends are the same gender, according to Pew Reaserch, making Galentine’s Day…
The office of Squad member Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., hosted a live webinar on Wednesday advising migrants in her district about their rights if they come face to face with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents looking to deport them. The «Know Your Rights With ICE» virtual event was broadcast live on Ocasio-Cortez’s Facebook page,…
President Donald Trump’s commitment to bringing Americans home made all the difference to Marc Fogel. After enduring several grueling years of captivity in a Russian prison and not knowing when — or if — he would return home, it is a blessing to see him touch down on U.S. soil and be welcomed at the…
President Donald Trump secured two more Cabinet confirmations on Thursday, including his pick to lead the Department of Agriculture (USDA), Brooke Rollins. Rollins was easily confirmed by the Senate shortly after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed as Trump’s Health secretary. Most recently, Rollins has served as president and CEO of the America First Policy…
University of Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne floated a possible idea on how to stop students and fans from storming the court after major wins. Students and fans celebrate big wins, usually in football or basketball, by going onto the court or field to celebrate. At its most extreme, fans tear down goalposts and remove…
A group led by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute (RRPFI) has issued a series of takeaways following its recent visit to Taiwan. The takeaways can be seen as a roadmap of ideas for the Trump administration. The eight-member delegation consisting of U.S. national security and business leaders concluded their strategic visit to Taiwan…
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