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Former President Barack Obama said Sunday that key details about the motive behind the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner were still unclear, even as investigators pointed to a manifesto written by the suspect that outlined his intent. “Although we don’t yet have the details about the motives behind last night’s shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner, it’s...
UFC president Dana White offered a blunt, and for some, jarring reaction after finding himself just feet away from the chaos at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner when gunfire erupted Saturday night. Speaking in a video that quickly spread across social media, White said he was seated “right in front of the president” when the situation unfolded. As the sound...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom found himself in an uncomfortable spot over the weekend after a joking social media post about Donald Trump was quickly overshadowed by a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Before the event, Newsom’s press office took a swipe at the president in a post on X, referring to him as “Little D” and making a...
There’s a familiar pattern in American politics: accusations about race tend to flow in one direction, and when they don’t, the reaction can be noticeably quieter. That dynamic was on display recently with a now-deleted post from the Democratic Party’s official account on X. The post featured a photo of acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao standing next to former Virginia...
The Alabama-based nonprofit, long known for tracking and calling out hate groups, is now facing serious legal trouble of its own. On Tuesday, the Department of Justice announced that a federal grand jury had returned an 11-count indictment against the organization. The charges include wire fraud, making false statements to a federally insured bank, and conspiracy tied to money...
The New York Times recently published a conversation that leans into a growing — and controversial — attitude among some younger Americans about theft, particularly when it’s directed at large corporations. The piece, written by culture editor Nadja Spiegelman, centers on what she calls “microlooting.” The idea is fairly simple: taking small amounts from big companies and brushing it off...
Former talk show host Maury Povich pushed back on a claim from former MSNBC anchor Joy Reid during a recent episode of his podcast, creating an awkward but revealing exchange about how each party approaches politics. The conversation took place on “On Par with Maury Povich,” where Reid argued that Democrats operate under a different set of standards than Republicans....
Margaret Huang’s time leading the Southern Poverty Law Center coincided with a period of major change for the organization, both in its public posture and in how critics perceived its work. Huang became president and CEO in 2020, stepping in after the departure of co-founder Morris Dees, who was removed amid internal allegations of misconduct and concerns about workplace culture....
Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota dismissed questions from a reporter who pressed her to explain a sharp change in her reported net worth, offering little clarification and ending the exchange abruptly. Recent congressional financial disclosures reviewed by the Wall Street Journal estimated Omar’s net worth at between $18,000 and $95,000. That figure stands in stark contrast to earlier filings, which...
A MAGA influencer who built a massive following with a steady stream of patriotic, bikini-clad posts—ice fishing, drinking Coors Light, posing with guns—has turned out not to be who followers thought. Behind the account was a 22-year-old medical student in India who used AI tools to create the persona and, in the process, funded his education. The student, who went...