Day: August 1, 2024

Social media rages as Olympic boxer deemed to have male chromosomes wins fight in less than 1 minute

7:33 pm August 1, 2024

Famed “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling and several others weighed in after an Olympic boxer deemed to have male chromosomes won a fight in Paris in 46 seconds on Thursday. Algerian boxer Imane Khelif defeated Italy’s Angela Carini after Carini abandoned the match. Carini later explained she was hit hard and couldn’t compete anymore. CLICK […]

Trump rally puts heartland Pennsylvania spotlight on race, inflation and our future

7:29 pm August 1, 2024

At Sturges Speakeasy in Harrisburg, the dulcet tones of Neutral Milk Hotel were playing as I nibbled on my excellent ahi tuna starter before heading to the Trump rally at the Pennsylvania Farm Arena. It was the calm before the Trumpian storm. There I met Larry, in a Notre Dame football T-shirt, and a few […]

Ohio purging hundreds of noncitizens from state voter rolls amid 2024 election audit

7:21 pm August 1, 2024

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is moving to purge hundreds of noncitizens currently registered to vote after an election year audit revealed flaws in state voter rolls. The audit uncovered 499 individuals who were registered to vote but were not U.S. citizens. The removals announced Thursday include individuals who confirmed their noncitizen status to […]

‘American Idol’ alum Carrie Underwood replacing Katy Perry as judge next season

6:37 pm August 1, 2024

“American Idol” winner Carrie Underwood is Katy Perry’s replacement on the judging panel. An official announcement was made on Thursday morning. “This upcoming season marks 20 years since Carrie won America’s hearts on ‘Idol’ and launched her successful multi-GRAMMY Award-winning career. As a former Idol and dynamic musical force, she brings a remarkably unique perspective […]

Ben Carson praises Trump for appearance at ‘hostile’ Black journalists conference

6:37 pm August 1, 2024

Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Dr. Ben Carson praised former President Trump for appearing before a “hostile” National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) convention in Chicago. “I commend my friend @realdonaldtrump for going into a hostile environment at @NABJ today and answering tough questions,” Carson said in a post on X Wednesday. Carson’s comments […]