Day: October 23, 2023

Dwayne Johnson says Paris wax figure needs ‘important’ improvements after public outcry

10:57 pm October 23, 2023

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is speaking out about his wax figure at Musée Grévin in Paris. On Sunday, Johnson shared a video on Instagram of comedian James Andre Jefferson Jr. poking fun at his wax figure that was unveiled Oct. 16 at the France museum. “I knew my boy @jamesjeffersonj had this Rock wax statue […]

GOP set to gain 3 US House seats under map advanced in NC Senate

10:54 pm October 23, 2023

Republicans in the North Carolina Senate advanced a map proposal Monday for the state’s congressional districts beginning in 2024 that could position the party to pick up at least three seats in the U.S. House next year. The potential gains would be a boon to congressional Republicans seeking to preserve and expand their majority in […]

Pentagon officials say attacks on US troops have ‘Iranian fingerprints all over’

10:03 pm October 23, 2023

Senior Pentagon officials said Monday they expect to see a “significant escalation” of attacks against U.S. troops in the Middle East, adding the attacks have “Iranian fingerprints all over” them. A senior U.S. Defense Official and a senior U.S. Military Official held a background briefing on Monday afternoon, and both officials suggested attacks will likely […]

NFL announces Dolphins as HBO ‘Hard Knocks’ in-season team for 2023

9:54 pm October 23, 2023

HBO’s “Hard Knocks” is staying in the AFC East this year as the Miami Dolphins have been chosen as the franchise that will be the subject of the popular show’s in-season edition. The NFL made the announcement on Monday after the Dolphins’ loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on “Sunday Night Football,” adding that more details […]

GOP speaker candidate releases 5 policy commitments he urges fellow contenders to follow

9:43 pm October 23, 2023

EXCLUSIVE: One of the nine House Republicans running for speaker is out with a list of five commitments he is calling on his fellow contenders for the gavel to commit to. Republican Policy Committee Chair Gary Palmer, R-Ala., released the policy outline less than an hour before House GOP lawmakers are retreating behind closed doors […]