Day: August 19, 2024

Trump, Vance hitting the campaign trail this week to counterprogram Democrats’ convention

10:59 pm August 19, 2024

CHICAGO – As the Democratic National Convention gets underway Monday in blue state Illinois’ largest city, former President Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, will be in battleground Pennsylvania. It’s part of the Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee’s plan to offer a full week of counterprogramming to the Democrats’ national nominating […]

In Chicago, Democratic National Convention guests get treated to giant cheesecakes

10:48 pm August 19, 2024

Democratic National Convention guests were treated to a pair of giant cheesecakes over the weekend, courtesy of a long-running Chicago restaurant chain. Eli’s Cheesecake, founded in Chicago 40 years ago, served up the two 1,000-pound cheesecakes this past Saturday and Sunday. The first colossal cheesecake was served on Saturday night for attendees of the DNC […]

Haley Joel Osment explains why he left LA for 15 years after childhood stardom

10:20 pm August 19, 2024

Haley Joel Osment’s extended break from Los Angeles kept him away from the “predatory” and “aggressive” tabloid culture. Osment, now 36, gained fame at the age of 5 after starring as Forrest Junior in the Oscar-winning film “Forrest Gump.” “My parents used to say when I first started out in this industry, ‘If it’s ever […]

Window to define Harris rapidly closing as favorability rating rises in new poll

10:14 pm August 19, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris is enjoying a spike in favorability among U.S. adults as the Democratic Party prepares to formally nominate her as a presidential candidate in Chicago this week. The new poll from the Associated Press found that 48% of Americans have a very or somewhat favorable view of Harris, up from 39% earlier […]

Fetterman spokeswoman reamed for reportedly contradicting boss on Israel: ‘Unparalleled hubris’

10:10 pm August 19, 2024

The spokeswoman for Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman dissented from her own boss’ position on the Israel-Gaza conflict after a reporter held an interview with the junior Democrat. The Free Press reported Sunday that Carrie Adams told him of her disagreement after the senator hung up the call. “I don’t agree with him,” Adams, the lawmaker’s […]