Sexy costumes, bands, festivities, wild parades – and murky water. As the official Carnival celebrations kick off in the Brazilian city of Rio Saturday, potable water has become a valuable commodity, especially in the peak of summer when temperatures hit 120 degrees F. Since the beginning of January, sinks and showers have provided only cloudy water […]
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Justin Haskins: Amy Klobuchar’s support for the socialist Green New Deal proves she’s no moderate
Amy Klobuchar: 5 things to know Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., has a fighting chance for the Democratic 2020 nomination. Here are 5 things to know about Sen. Klobuchar. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., has positioned herself, along with former Vice President Joe Biden, as one of the few “moderates” available for Democratic primary voters. According to Klobuchar, […]
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry say the Queen doesn’t own the word ‘royal’
Standing up to the Queen! Meghan Markle and Prince Harry stunned fans last month when the couple announced they would be stepping back as senior members of the royal family. On Friday, the pair’s spokesperson confirmed that, as a part of this plan, the Duke and Duchess will refrain from using the word “royal” or “Sussex […]
Future farmer’s message to Mike Bloomberg: ‘Do your research’
A University of Georgia student says she needed to speak out after listening to 2020 presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg’s controversial comments on the agricultural industry. Laurabeth Bland said Saturday on “Fox & Friends” that she was surprised by Bloomberg’s newly unearthed comments making light of the industry. “I felt like I — as an agriculturalist myself — I felt like I […]
Girl, 2, drowns at Texas RV park after falling 15 feet into septic tank, officials say
A two-year-old girl died Wednesday after officials say she fell 15 feet into a septic tank at an RV Park in Texas and drowned. The Rockport Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the Paradise Lagoons RV resort park in Aransas Pass on Highway 188 at around 5:30 p.m. over reports that a child had fallen into […]
Tim Graham: White House correspondents get ready to host another Republican-bashing dinner
Washington journalists are rejoicing that celebrity glitz and glamour are returning with their self-celebrating soiree, the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. They announced that longtime “Saturday Night Live” player Kenan Thompson will host the April event, and Muslim comedian Hasan Minhaj will perform the Republican-bashing “comedy” routine. “The dinner has a serious message, but we also […]
Twitter suspends 70 Bloomberg-boosting accounts posting identical messages of support
Twitter is reportedly suspending 70 accounts, some of which are backed by Michael Bloomberg’s campaign, that have posted identical messages in support of the Democrat’s presidential bid, calling the content “platform manipulation.” The Los Angeles Times examined the accounts and alerted Twitter, who on Friday determined the posts violated company policy and said they would begin suspending […]
Betsy McCaughey: Sanders gets it wrong on ‘Medicare-for-all’
Democratic presidential contender Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is flaunting a “study” he claims backs up his “Medicare-for-all” health plan. Sanders bragged to Las Vegas debate watchers Wednesday night that a “major study” from a “Yale epidemiologist in one of the leading medical publications in the world “ shows that “Medicare-for-all” will reduce health care costs and save […]
Pilot in Kobe Bryant crash once violated FAA rules on low-visibility flying: report
The pilot flying the helicopter that crashed into a Los Angeles County hillside late last month, killing retired NBA star Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gigi, the pilot and six others, had once violated federal flight rules by flying over airspace near Los Angeles International Airport against the orders of air traffic control, according to Federal Aviation Administration records. Ara […]
The 5 most powerful armies in the world
Battlefields are constantly evolving, leading countries around the world to pump hundreds of billions of dollars each year into their armed forces in a race to develop the most advanced training, technology and weaponry. As of 2020, Global Firepower, a website that tracks military strength, says the following five armies are the most powerful, based […]
