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April 2

Dropkick Murphys take aim at Trump and ICE with rewritten lyrics, 'ship them out of Boston'

Dropkick Murphys performed a parody of "I'm Shipping Up to Boston" at a Boston rally, calling it a "special ICE edition" in protest of the Trump administration.

April 1

Billy Porter blames Trump as jobs dry up after 'performative wokeness' wave

Billy Porter said the era of "performative wokeness" is over and arts job opportunities are drying up, speaking out on the shifting entertainment landscape.

April 1

Gavin Newsom faces left-wing backlash over 'cheap homophobia jokes' targeting GOP rivals on social media

Gov. Gavin Newsom faced backlash from LGBTQ+ advocates over his office's Grindr jokes targeting GOP rivals, with critics calling it "cheap" and homophobic.

April 1

What the first federal challenge to a local reparations program means for other cities

Judicial Watch scored a victory after a federal court denied a motion to dismiss its lawsuit against Evanston's reparations program, which uses race as an eligibility requirement.

April 1

Tennessee library director fired for refusing to move LGBTQ books out of kids' section

Tennessee's Rutherford County Library Board fired Director Luanne James after she refused to relocate over 100 children's books flagged for controversial themes.

April 1

Michigan Democrat quits politics, says party's agenda betrayed her faith

Michigan Rep. Karen Whitsett says her Christian faith is incompatible with today's Democratic Party, citing abortion and LGBTQ policies as she exits elected office.

March 31

US 'population collapse' looming as toxic chemicals and delayed parenthood tank birth rates, warns Joe Rogan

Joe Rogan warns of a U.S. population collapse, citing endocrine-disrupting chemicals in plastics and food as a key driver of declining fertility, alongside delayed parenthood.

March 31

New ‘Supergirl’ star braces for backlash, believing women face scrutiny for 'simply existing' in franchises

“Supergirl" star Milly Alcock said she fears backlash ahead of the film’s June premiere, arguing women in major franchises are often criticized for “simply existing."

March 31

Israeli comedian drops out of Passover event after learning of Mamdani's attendance

Comedian Modi Rosenfeld pulled out of a Passover event after learning Mayor Mamdani would attend, highlighting the mayor's tenuous relationship with Jews.

March 31

Free museums may now slap entry fees on millions of tourists under hotly debated proposal

The U.K. is exploring slapping new charges on foreign visitors at national museums like the British Museum, following a review the government has agreed to consider.