President Donald Trump’s pick to head the Office of Special Counsel, Paul Ingrassia, is facing an uphill battle for confirmation after offensive texts he shared with a group of Republicans were revealed. Politico reported Monday that Ingrassia sent text messages describing himself as having a “Nazi streak” and calling for the Martin Luther King Jr. […]
Both Hulu and Disney+ experienced a significant rise in cancellations in August, following Disney’s brief suspension of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on ABC. The rate of cancellations doubled for both streaming platforms, according to The Wall Street Journal. The cancellations come after some celebrities, including Cynthia Nixon and Howard Stern, said they were dropping their subscriptions […]
A New York man pardoned for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was arrested on Sunday after allegedly threatening to kill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., according to court filings cited by CBS News. New York Police said Christopher Moynihan, 34, was charged with making a terroristic threat, a […]
Former President Joe Biden has finished a round of radiation therapy as he combats an aggressive form of prostate cancer, according to multiple media outlets. However, a spokesperson for the former president said that does not mean an end to Biden’s fight against the disease. A Biden spokesperson confirmed to CBS News Monday that the […]
Musician Kenny Loggins is asking President Donald Trump to remove an artificially generated video that features one of his songs. This is the latest instance of the Trump administration using others’ content to boost its political narrative. On Saturday, as millions of Americans took part in “No Kings” demonstrations, Trump posted an AI video of […]
It’s the new job search shortcut: upload a few selfies, press a button and let artificial intelligence create a professional headshot. For many people, this beats booking a costly photo session and waiting for edited proofs. In a time when the job market is tight, people are using AI to save time and money on […]
In this Media Miss Minute, an undocumented immigrant is accused of using TikTok to put bounties on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Also, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is accused of ratting out confidential informants to seal a deal with El Salvador’s president. Media Miss by the left: Texas immigrant accused of using TikTok […]
Japan’s parliament elected Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister on Tuesday, with 237 votes in the Lower House and a runoff win in the Upper House after a new coalition with the Japan Innovation Party. Her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) partnered with the Osaka-based Japan Innovation Party (JIP), ensuring her selection despite […]
Jury selection is underway in Illinois for a former sheriff’s deputy accused of shooting and killing Sonya Massey, 36, after she called police for a possible prowler. The former deputy, Sean Grayson, is facing multiple charges, including first-degree murder and official misconduct, in a case that led to a new state law. Grayson is charged […]
A federal appeals court ruled on Monday that the Trump administration can deploy National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said the administration would likely succeed on its appeal of an order that blocked the deployment. The ruling grants the White House’s motion to stay the lower court’s order blocking […]
