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Tim Burchett triggers backlash with call for legalization of public hangings
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) faced widespread criticism after calling to legalize public hangings as a form of capital punishment on Friday, following the Department of Justice’s announcement to expand execution methods to include firing squads. Burchett wrote “Now do hanging” on X, prompting accusations he wants to “bring back lynching.” Critics questioned his priorities, with…
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Elon Musk and Sam Altman head to court with tough ‘Judge Judy’ firing warning shot at billionaires
Silicon Valley’s biggest egos are about to get a reality check — from a no-nonsense Bay Area judge who doesn’t care how rich they are. When Elon Musk and Sam Altman square off in a high-stakes courtroom clash next week, they’ll be staring down US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers — a judge with a…
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Rams first-round pick Ty Simpson aiming to ‘have a long career like Matthew’
Quarterback Ty Simpson arrived in Los Angeles on Friday — and the Rams’ first-round draft pick sounded as if he couldn’t wait to start learning from coach Sean McVay and Matthew Stafford. “The best head coach in the league, the best quarterback in the league, the best … franchise in the league — it’s a…
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Defiant red state gov tees up collision with judge over redistricting move
Gov. Tate Reeves on Friday announced that he will call lawmakers into a special legislative session to redraw Mississippi’s state Supreme Court districts, but it’s unclear when legislators will return to Jackson. Reeves said Mississippi legislators will return to the state Capitol 21 days after the U.S. Supreme Court issues a decision in the Louisiana…
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FBI joins the probe into the disappearance of a SoCal grandpa linked to a crypto fortune
The FBI has joined the investigation into the suspicious disappearance of 74-year-old Naiping Hou, a resident of Rancho Cucamonga and father of noted cryptocurrency investor Wen Hou. FBI officials said the agency was joining the investigation begun last year by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. They said the joint investigation was launched about a…
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Trump DOJ’s ‘stinging failure’ delivered a remarkable lesson for GOP-led Senate: report
President Donald Trump won nothing from his attempt to investigate and intimidate departing Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell, Washington insiders said. The Department of Justice is ditching its overblown criminal probe into overspending on renovations to Federal Reserve buildings. Punchbowl News reported that Trump didn’t get anything out of his attack on Powell, who has…
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‘Jersey Shore’ star Angelina Pivarnick reveals West Wilson slid into her DMs
Angela Pivarnick claims “Summer House” star West Wilson used to message her on social media. “He used to slide in my DMs,” the “Jersey Shore” star, 39, told reporter Adam Glyn in a TikTok published Thursday. “I don’t know if he was with Ciara [Miller] at the time ‘cause the time frame is a little…
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A mountain version of a Parisian wine bar opens in Altadena
Chef Tyler Wells’ restaurant opened one month before the Eaton fire tore through the scenic mountain town of Altadena, but it didn’t destroy the community — or his restaurant space. He relaunched it as Betsy last September, and this month, debuted Bar Betsy: an adjacent cafe by day and wine bar by night. “Having those…
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MS NOW hosts react to Trump’s angry Oval Office appearance
President Donald Trump spent Thursday’s Oval Office press availability complaining about media coverage of his inauguration crowd size, claiming it was larger than reported, despite evidence showing approximately 25,000 attendees rather than the million he claims. Trump then became defensive when reporters asked basic questions about the stalled Iran war negotiations and timeline. He insulted…
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Billionaire John Catsimatidis celebrates first weekend as minor-league baseball manager
Billionaire John Catsimatidis is taking a swing at leading a minor-league baseball team as they gear up for opening weekend. The mogul behind Gristedes supermarkets and conservative radio network WABC was gearing up for the Staten Island FerryHawks’ opening weekend after adding Atlantic League managing partner to his resume. “It’s just a wonderful day,” Catsimatidis,…