-
Biden Proposes to Save Medicare Solvent Until 2050
To support the program through 2050, President Joe Biden proposes increasing the Medicare tax on high-income Individuals and pursuing new medication price talks. The idea would increase the tax rate from 3.8% to 5% for anyone earning over $400,000 annually. The plan is an attempt to gain Republican support for a budget bill for 2024.…
-
Hope Hicks Meets Manhattan Prosecutors, Says NYT
Hope Hicks was a senior adviser to Donald Trump and spokeswoman for his 2016 campaign. The New York Times reported on Monday that she was seen walking into the Manhattan district attorney’s office. If she shows up, it could mean that the investigation into whether Trump paid hush money to a porn star while he…
-
Texas Tech Coach Gives Weak Justification for Master-Slave Remark
Mark Adams, the head basketball coach at Texas Tech, had refused to apologize and believes he was “citing scripture” when he made the comment that led to his extended suspension last week. Adams stated that he was having a private discussion with one of his players about accepting direction and linked it to a biblical…
-
Derailment Costs Norfolk Southern Millions Governor
Governor Josh Shapiro announced on Monday that Norfolk Southern had contributed several million dollars to pay the cost of reaction and recovery in Pennsylvania following the disaster of a train carrying dangerous chemicals in Ohio last month. According to Shapiro’s office, he met with Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw on Thursday and obtained a preliminary…
-
Former CNN Anchor Calls Fox News ‘Clowns’ for Putting ‘Ratings Above Truth’
Monday, former CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin lashed out at Fox News, labeling the network’s management and stars “clowns” for promoting “propagandist economics over the truth.” Baldwin stated in an Instagram video regarding a previously reported Fox News Zoom call following the 2020 presidential election that it was “crazy” that Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott bemoaned…
-
Biden Press Secretary Cracks Marianne Williamson ‘Crystal Ball’ Joke
The press secretary for President Joe Biden, Karine Jean-Pierre, is not psychic, but she feels convinced Marianne Williamson’s presidential bid will fail. Pierre, unable to contain a chuckle, stated at a press conference on Monday, “I’m just not tracking that.” “If I had a small… crystal ball, I would be able to tell you. A…
-
Ford Patents Tech Enabling Vehicles to Repo Themselves
Ford has registered for a patent on a technology that enables automobiles to self-repossess. If owners disregard alerts about missed payments, the system deactivates services such as the radio, GPS, air conditioning, and cruise control. Then, when the driver is present, it may emit loud and obnoxious sounds, and eventually, it could lock the owner…
-
‘Cop City’ Protesters Face Domestic Terrorism Charges from Atlanta Police
The Atlanta Police Department has charged 23 individuals with domestic terrorism following Sunday night’s violent protests against the controversial “cop city” training facility. According to police, “agitators” staged an “organized attack” on the proposed facility’s location. Sunday night, Police Chief Darryl Schierbaum stated, “This is not a demonstration.” This constitutes criminal action. Additionally, he stated…
-
Feds Say Unruly Passenger Tried to Stab Flight Attendant And Open Plane Door
A Massachusetts man is charged with trying to open an emergency escape door on a United Airlines flight on Sunday and stabbing a flight attendant with a broken spoon. He is now facing charges. According to a criminal complaint, during the safety briefing on the Los Angeles-to-Boston trip, Francisco Severo Torres, 33, asked his seatmate…
-
Altria Sells Juul Stock, Buys NJOY
Altria has announced its intention to acquire NJOY for $2.75 billion in cash just days after selling its investment in Juul Labs, another vaping business now embroiled in legal problems. CEO Billy Gifford stated in a press release, “We believe we can responsibly accelerate the adoption of NJOY ACE among U.S. adult smokers and competitive…