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June 29, 2023

Cruz demands answers from Merchant Marine Academy over sexual assault head’s ‘full-on’ racist tweets

Senator Ted Cruz sent a letter to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy superintendent demanding answers regrading the sexual assault prevention director's series of racially-charged tweets.

June 29, 2023

Top swimmer slams NCAA for ‘eradicating’ women’s rights in sports

Kylee Alons is speaking out against the league she says made her feel "powerless" after being forced to compete against and change in locker room with a biological man.

June 29, 2023

Biden 'very open-minded' about psychedelic drugs, younger brother says

President Biden is "very open-minded" about using psychedelic drugs for medical treatments, the president's younger brother says. The White House did not respond.

June 29, 2023

Operators of 4 NYC nursing homes misused over $83 million in government funds, according to AG's lawsuit

The New York attorney general filed a lawsuit claiming the operators of four nursing homes misused over $83 million in government funds. They also allegedly neglected residents.

June 28, 2023

National Women's Soccer League seeing youth movement as league now accepts players under 18 years old

After the Olivia Moultrie sued for the right to play, the youth movement in the National Women Soccer League has been only becoming more present.

June 28, 2023

Gaetz demands answers on how FBI agents who kneeled for 2020 protesters allegedly got 'plum' promotions

Florida GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz sent a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray demanding answers on six alleged agents who bent their knees with e seen kneeling before Black Lives Matter protesters.

June 28, 2023

Death toll reaches 6 in fungal meningitis outbreak tied to surgical procedures in Mexican border city

Six people have died from a fungal meningitis outbreak that is tied to surgical procedures in Matamoros, Mexico, a city along the U.S. border.

June 28, 2023

Tester staff begs reporter to keep senator's exposed male anatomy 'off the record' after pea field potty stop

Montana Sen. Jon Tester's staff scrambled to keep the senator's exposed male anatomy off the record after he made a pitstop in a pea field while with a reporter.

June 28, 2023

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink trolled with mobile billboard mocking recent ESG comments: 'They are on notice'

Consumers' Research launched a mobile billboard campaign calling attention to BlackRock CEO Larry Fink's recent comments about polarizing environment, social and governance (ESG).

June 28, 2023

LGBTQ activists defend 'We're coming for your children' chant

LGBTQ activists defended drag queen marchers who chanted "we're coming for your children" — a chant they claim has been used for years, according to a report.