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October 20, 2023

Coca-Cola quietly deletes language supporting BLM after Ted Cruz calls out pro-Hamas post

Sen. Ted Cruz criticized Coca-Cola for supporting Black Lives Matter after the Chicago chapter's controversial post. Coca-Cola later edited its website.

October 20, 2023

Conservative judicial activist again spurns demands from Senate Dems regarding Supreme Court investigation

Conservative activist Leonard Leo has been targeted by Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats and again has rejected demands for information regarding a Supreme Court justice probe.

October 20, 2023

Skinny sumo wrestlers? Height and weight requirements are dropped by sport's governing body

Potential sumo wrestlers will no longer have to reach minimum height and weight requirements as the sport struggles to recruit new wrestlers, according to The Japan Sumo Association.

October 20, 2023

Biden admin urges major funding increases for aid to Ukraine, Israel and Gaza civilians

The Biden administration requests emergency funds for Ukraine, Israel, and enhanced border security, urging bipartisan support for national priorities.

October 20, 2023

Laphonza Butler says she won't run to permanently fill Dianne Feinstein's seat

Laphonza Butler, appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to replace the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, declines to seek a full Senate term, citing a quest for personal clarity and a cautious approach to campaigning.

October 20, 2023

Jim Banks calls for Appropriations Chair Kay Granger to 'lose her gavel' over opposition to Jordan

Rep. Jim Banks slammed House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Kay Granger for voting against GOP speaker nominee Jim Jordan, who lost his second ballot for the speakership Wednesday.

October 20, 2023

Meet the American who gave us Nashville hot chicken, Thornton Prince, man of many passions

Thornton Prince was a legendary Nashville lothario who was served a plate of insanely hot fried chicken as revenge by a crossed lover. It's now known as Nashville hot chicken.

October 20, 2023

House hardline conservatives have no regrets after ousting McCarthy, blast 'speaker light' proposal

The House Republicans who ousted Rep. Kevin McCarthy from the speakership were pressed on whether they felt responsible for the possible Democrat-backed deal to expand the interim speaker's power.

October 19, 2023

Republicans outraged by Rashida Tlaib's 'vile' anti-Israel rhetoric: 'She has no business' serving in Congress

Republican lawmakers Mike Lawler, Tim Scott and Marco Rubio call out Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib for spreading "lies" about Israel striking a Gaza hospital.

October 19, 2023

Former NFL player says playing on turf fields felt like 'car crashes'

Lorenzo Alexander spent 15 years in the NFL, so he played his fair share of games on artificial turf. He told OutKick playing on natural grass resulted in much softer landings.