Day: August 2, 2024

Blinken says Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro lost election before claiming victory with ‘no supporting evidence’

6:49 am August 2, 2024

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday said a Venezuelan opposition leader, not socialist and Hugo Chavez successor Nicolás Maduro, won the country’s presidential election. Maduro has claimed victory and threatened the opposition since July 28, sparking widespread protests. “Given the overwhelming evidence, it is clear to the United States and, most importantly, to the […]

Richard Simmons’ family hits back at Pauly Shore’s claims about late fitness guru amid plans for biopic

6:25 am August 2, 2024

Just weeks after Richard Simmons’ death at 76 years old, his family remains at odds with actor Pauly Shore over his plans to make a biopic about the fitness legend’s life. Shore revealed this year that he was in talks to play the lead role in a movie about the workout video icon’s life, but […]

JD Vance shuts down CNN reporter when asked about Trump’s Kamala comments: ‘She’s a chameleon’

6:13 am August 2, 2024

Sen. JD Vance fired back at a CNN reporter who asked him whether former President Trump’s comments about Kamala Harris’ race were concerning to him as a “father of three biracial children.” Vance visited the U.S. southern border on Thursday where he attacked Harris’ record as the border czar during a press conference in Cochise […]

State Rep. Gloria Johnson wins high-profile Democratic Senate primary in Tennessee

6:10 am August 2, 2024

State Rep. Gloria Johnson emerged the victor in Tennessee’s closely watched Democratic Senate primary and will take on incumbent Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn in November’s election. Johnson took home the victory by garnering 74% of the vote over challengers Marquita Bradshaw, Civil Miller-Watkins and Lola Brown, at the time the race was called by the […]

Who was involved in Russia prisoner swap: An assassin, hacker, suspected spies and more

5:34 am August 2, 2024

Russia received eight criminals in a historic prisoner swap that saw a total of 24 detainees released in a complex deal involving seven nations, including the U.S. and Germany. Here is a look at the faces of evil that were allowed to return to Russia in the largest prisoner swap since the Cold War: The […]