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'She-Hulk' star slams Tom Selleck, Michael Jordan as 'cowardly' for avoiding political talk

September 24, 2026

'She-Hulk' star slams Tom Selleck, Michael Jordan as 'cowardly' for avoiding political talk

Actress Tatiana Maslany called Tom Selleck and Michael Jordan "cowardly" for not using their celebrity platforms to speak out on political issues today.

Newsom denies pressuring California AG into Paramount settlement after liberal backlash

September 23, 2026

Newsom denies pressuring California AG into Paramount settlement after liberal backlash

Gov. Gavin Newsom denied on Wednesday pressuring California AG Rob Bonta to settle the Paramount Skydance antitrust lawsuit ahead of the Warner Bros. Discovery merger deal.

Christian nurse says Oregon hospital tried to force employee group to go ‘interfaith’

September 23, 2026

Christian nurse says Oregon hospital tried to force employee group to go ‘interfaith’

A Christian nurse at Oregon Health & Science University says OHSU refused her employee group unless she removed prayer and Bible study elements.

Boston Globe op-ed says violence against transgender people is 'going down' despite activist claims

September 23, 2026

Boston Globe op-ed says violence against transgender people is 'going down' despite activist claims

A Boston Globe opinion piece cited data from the Advocates for Trans Equality and the Human Rights Campaign showing a significant drop in violent transgender deaths.

Massachusetts lesbian bar ignites fury after easing mask rules for one night a week

September 23, 2026

Massachusetts lesbian bar ignites fury after easing mask rules for one night a week

Last Ditch Bar in Greenfield, Massachusetts, faces a boycott and accusations of ableism after lifting its mask mandate on Saturdays to stay afloat.

'Reacher' star Alan Ritchson claims studios begged him to shut up about politics

September 22, 2026

'Reacher' star Alan Ritchson claims studios begged him to shut up about politics

Alan Ritchson claimed studios told him to stop discussing politics and allegedly pulled a White supremacist storyline after President Donald Trump's re-election.

North Korean defector issues stark warning about America ahead of Christian university's anti-communism event

September 22, 2026

North Korean defector issues stark warning about America ahead of Christian university's anti-communism event

Cornerstone University's anti-communist event features North Korean defector Yeonmi Park and Cultural Revolution survivor Xi Van Fleet speaking.

AOC opens up about race, gender in weighing possible 2028 White House bid

September 22, 2026

AOC opens up about race, gender in weighing possible 2028 White House bid

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., opened up about how race and gender factor into her 2028 presidential election calculus in a new interview.

Granddaughter says grandma rejected MAID before lethal procedure, ‘I don’t want the death shot’

September 22, 2026

Granddaughter says grandma rejected MAID before lethal procedure, ‘I don’t want the death shot’

Brigitte Stegemann's granddaughter alleges the 83-year-old had no idea she was about to die until she was told a lethal MAID injection was scheduled.

Chris Murphy calls for 'regulating the internet' so people won't fall for a 'demagogue like Donald Trump'

September 21, 2026

Chris Murphy calls for 'regulating the internet' so people won't fall for a 'demagogue like Donald Trump'

Sen. Chris Murphy claimed regulating the internet could prevent Americans from falling for leaders like President Donald Trump by tackling loneliness.