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1 dead and dozens of firefighters injured as barge explodes twice: report
A series of explosions tore through a barge at a Staten Island shipyard Friday afternoon, killing one person and injuring 34 firefighters and emergency medical workers in a chaotic emergency that Mayor Zohran Mamdani called “complex” and “fast-developing.” The initial blast struck the barge at 3:25 p.m. in Arlington, an industrial neighborhood along Staten Island’s…
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Insider warns Colbert ouster will hurt CBS in ways executives didn’t see coming
The end of The Late Show and the ouster of host Stephen Colbert could backfire on CBS, an insider warned. According to reporting by Status, a CBS network insider expects “various hard-to-measure costs baked into the ‘Late Show’s’ absence, including its impact on other CBS programming.” The last episode of The Late Show aired on…
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WSJ warns Republicans are whispering something about Trump they won’t say publicly
President Donald Trump is dragging the Republican Party down at a moment when it could cost them everything, the conservative-leaning Wall Street Journal editorial board wrote in an analysis published on Friday evening. “Republicans don’t want to say this publicly, but privately they do,” wrote the board, an increasingly frequent critic of the president’s policies…
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‘Trump House’ attacker gives ice cold stare in court as victim fights for his life
The man accused of viciously beating an elderly owner of the San Diego-area “Trump House” showed no emotions for his alleged crime during his first court appearance Friday, as the victim continues to fight for his life. Thomas Caleb Butler, 32, allegedly tried to kill 69-year-old Kerry Sheron on Wednesday outside of his Escondido home, leaving…
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‘90 Day Fiancé’ star Patrick Mendes divorcing wife Thais Ramone, seeking sole custody of their child
“90 Day Fiancé” star Patrick Mendes has filed for divorce from his wife, Thais Ramone, after four years of marriage. The reality star filed the documents earlier this week, telling the courts that they’re “incompatible,” reports TMZ. Mendes is also seeking sole legal and physical custody of their 3-year-old daughter, Aleesi, who he claims has…
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Republican criticized in hometown paper after post targeting state lawmaker
Virginia Lt. Gov. Ghazala Hashmi published an op-ed in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Friday criticizing Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA) for xenophobic and anti-Muslim remarks targeting Virginia state Sen. Saddam Salim, an immigrant from Bangladesh who authored gun violence prevention legislation. Clyde’s social media post called for denaturalizing and deporting Salim, claiming immigrants with beliefs incompatible with…
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Todd Blanche brutally mocked as major DOJ case collapses: ‘Hoisted on your own petard’
A legal expert relished how Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche got a high-profile case thrown out because of his own words. Glenn Kirschner spoke on Friday about the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case that was thrown out earlier in the day by U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw because it was deemed a “vindictive” prosecution. “The judge…
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Economic indicators wrap: Mortgage rate rises while Wall Street looks to continue its winning ways
The economy, inflation and how those forces could impact the lives of Americans were front and center over the past week. Trips to the grocery store or gas station are more painful than they were last year, and that is impacting the decisions of households and businesses. Here’s a snapshot of prominent economic data and…
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MAGA-appointee tosses Trump biographer’s lawsuit against Melania with scathing rebuke
A judge has dismissed Donald Trump biographer Michael Wolff’s lawsuit against first lady Melania Trump, accusing him of employing “gamesmanship” and “forum-shopping” tactics. According to TMZ, “Wolff — the longtime Trump biographer behind books like ‘Fire and Fury’ — sued after Melania’s lawyers threatened him with a $1 Billion defamation lawsuit tied to comments he…
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Successful SpaceX Starship 12 launch ends with spectacular fireball
SpaceX’s Starship 12 rocket had a successful launch Friday night, before concluding its test run around the Earth with a planned fireball explosion as it splashed down in the Indian Ocean. The rocket’s launch — the largest and most powerful of its kind — took place at around 6:30 p.m. EST and was deemed a…