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Is the backlash against Biden ableist? Experts weigh in
President Joe Biden was widely criticized for a lackluster debate performance in his first face-off with former President Donald Trump last month — he flubbed his words, trailed off mid-sentence and appeared to stare off into space. In response, The Economist argued that the president should withdraw from the electoral race with a story that used an image of the presidential seal attached to a walker.
"Yes he's old, but he can do the job": Biden campaign insists he can win, but the end may be near
U.S. President Joe Biden departs after speaking to the media following the Supreme Court's ruling on charges against former President Donald Trump that he sought to subvert the 2020 election, at the White House on July 1, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) Don’t believe the mainstream media and...
"Largest IT outage in history" grounds planes and knocks key services offline globally
A global technology outage disrupted banks, hospitals, airlines, emergency services, and media outlets on Friday, affecting companies and services worldwide, The Associated Press reported. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike — the source of the sudden disruption — said that the reason for the outage is not a security or cyberattack. Rather, the...
"We're never gonna let that happen again": Trump's RNC speech confirms plans for a Big Lie 2.0
I said a couple of weeks ago that if President Biden decided to withdraw from the race it would be awesome if he would do it on the night Donald Trump accepted the GOP nomination. That didn't come to pass last night during the final night of the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee but the political media still spent the whole day speculating that it was about to happen, which no doubt irritated Trump almost as much since he always wants to be the center of attention — even when his opponents are doing his job for him.
"Unity" broke down at the Republican National Convention long before Donald Trump took the stage
MILWAUKEE — Donald Trump is the world's most famous liar. So when he called for "unity" after his close encounter with an assassin's bullet, the safest assumption should have been that he was lying, exploiting his own attempted murder to bamboozle the press into downplaying his swing voter-alienating violent radicalism. And yet, too many journalists fell for it.
Joe Biden's leadership test: An American legacy in jeopardy
Joe Biden is still the president of the United States. Americans do not have a king or queen, but they do have a president. The presidency is much bigger and more important than the person who occupies it. As president, Biden has stood as a type of national father figure;...
Why do abortion "exceptions" rarely include mental health?
As more states move toward more restrictive gestational limits on when a person can have an abortion or not, medical “exceptions” have become the norm. While they often create more confusion than clarity, frequently missing from exceptions are those for mental health. More often than not, the exceptions are focused on physical health only.
"Future Fake Electors," crazy encounters and confused RNC visitors
When thousands of Republicans descend upon a heavily Democratic city, there is a surrealness that goes beyond the familiar strangeness that a political event like the Republican National Convention (RNC) usually brings to town. And it’s not just the crazy costumed folks like the man dressed as Uncle Sam maneuvering his Segway between conventioneers on Milwaukee's Wisconsin Avenue.
"Nation in decline": Trump, promising unity, delivers divisive address at RNC
Donald Trump delivered his first public speech since he was struck in the ear in an assassination attempt last Saturday, promising unity and seeding division in the same address. “The discord and division in our society must be healed, and we must heal it quickly,” Trump said, despite his violent...
Melania Trump skips out on speaking at the Republican National Convention
Former First Lady Melania Trump, who has largely abdicated her public role since her husband left the Oval Office, will not speak at the Republican National Convention as Donald Trump accepts his presidential nomination, despite several requests to do so. Per CNN, her refusal to speak at the convention breaks...
"My hero": Hulk Hogan to speak at RNC ahead of Trump
Hulk Hogan, the '80s wrestler whose racist remarks tanked an already-dwindling career, is set to take the stage at the Republican National Convention ahead of former President Donald Trump’s remarks. The WWE personality took to Fox News to voice his support and explain his endorsement of the former president.
Elon Musk's X pushes Trump tags on all US users
X, the social media platform owned by Trump megadonor Elon Musk, is promoting Trump campaign-curated content to all U.S. users, regardless of whether they have opted out of Trump-related content. On the platform formerly known as Twitter, banner ads for the Trump campaign donning the #Trump2024 tag appear for all...
Bob Newhart, comedy trailblazer, dead at 94
Bob Newhart, groundbreaking sitcom star and deadpan comic, has passed away at 94. The “Newhart” star died in his Los Angeles home after a battle with an illness, his publicist said, after an illustrious career leading his three comedy TV shows, contributing to CBS’s powerhouse comedy line-up.
The people who feed America are going hungry
Standing knee-deep in an emerald expanse, a row of trees offering respite from the sweltering heat, Rosa Morales diligently relocates chipilín, a Central American legume, from one bed of soil to another. The 34-year-old has been coming to the Campesinos' Garden run by the Farmworker Association of Florida in Apopka for the last six months, taking home a bit of produce each time she visits. The small plot that hugs a soccer field and community center is an increasingly vital source of food to feed her family.
"America First" foreign policy: JD Vance wants to abandon Ukraine but bomb Mexico and Iran
In his address at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday, Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, suggested he was an opponent of American military interventionism, citing the 2003 Iraq War as a conflict that did not need to happen and declaring that "we will send our kids to war only when we must." That speech and similar comments have been cited by some pundits as evidence of Vance making a clean break from the GOP's more hawkish wing.
Not looking to cook in this oppressive heat? Then you'll love this 8-minute salad
Bibi Hutchings, a lifelong Southerner, lives along a quiet coastal Alabama bay with her cat, Zulu, and husband, Tom. She writes about the magical way food evokes memories, instantly bringing you back to the people, places and experiences of your life. Her stories take you all around the South and are accompanied with tried-and-true recipes that are destined to become a part of your memory-making as you share them with your friends and family.
Costco goes viral for selling “the apocalypse bucket” with food that lasts 25 years
Across social media, cult classic Costco has caused a commotion over its emergency dinner kit, dubbed “the apocalypse bucket." The Readywise Emergency Food Bucket first went viral on June 30 after cookbook author Jeffrey Eisner posted a video of the hefty food kit at his local Costco. “They have...
"Top Chef" earns 3 Emmy nominations — including one for new host Kristen Kish
There is good news for "Top Chef" cheftestants, crew and everyone involved!. The Television Academy announced the nominations for the 76th Emmy's yesterday morning . Bravo's landmark "Top Chef" scored three Emmy nominations this year: Outstanding Reality Competition Program, Outstanding Picture Editing For a Structured Reality or Competition Program, as well as a nomination for Kristen Kish for Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality Competition Program.
“Top Chef Masters” alum Naomi Pomeroy’s body recovered following fatal inner tube accident
James Beard award-winning chef Naomi Pomeroy’s body has been recovered nearly four days after her fatal inner tubing accident. Pomeroy’s body was discovered in the Willamette River located in Hyak Park, Oregon, on Wednesday around 10 a.m., according to a press release from the Benton County Sheriff's Office.
Some say a shot of olive oil can prevent a hangover – here’s what the science says
This article was originally published on The Conversation. The search for alcohol hangover cures is as old as alcohol itself. Many cures and remedies are sold, but scientific evidence for their effectiveness is lacking. Recently, the notion that taking a shot of olive oil before consuming alcohol can prevent hangovers...
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