Notorious Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell, who killed babies born alive, dead at 85

Kermit Gosnell, a Philadelphia abortion doctor who was convicted in 2013 of killing three babies who were born alive in a case that made nationwide headlines, has died. He was 85. Pennsylvania Department of Corrections spokesperson Maria Bivens said Gosnell died March 1 at a hospital outside the prison system. He had most recently been incarcerated at the State Correctional Institution-Smithfield, about 60 miles south of Pittsburgh. A cause of death was not disclosed. Gosnell was serving a life sentence for first-degree murder of the newborns as well as involuntary manslaughter in the drug overdose death of a patient who…

DeSantis doesn’t rule out a 2028 presidential run: ‘We’ll see’ 

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis refused to rule out another White House run in a recent sitdown with Fox News host Sean Hannity.  “We’ll see,” the Republican Sunshine State governor responded when asked point-blank by Hannity if he would “run for president again.” DeSantis, 47, is term-limited and will leave office…

Pistons snapped Lakers’ 9-game winnings streak, but vibes remain great

LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Luke Kennard and Bronny James stood alongside assistant coaches and trainers on a golf course on Sunday.  They were engaged in some friendly competition under the blazing Orlando sun.  All season, James has talked about golf as his happy place. Reaves’ hand-eye coordination has…

UCLA will hold spring football game at Rose Bowl on May 2

UCLA football fans will get to refamiliarize themselves with a beloved stadium well before the season kicks off. As expected, the Bruins will hold their spring game at the Rose Bowl at noon on May 2, the school announced Monday. It’s a return to the stadium that the school considered…

Tobias Myers impresses with new pitches in his Mets spring debut

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Tobias Myers gave the Mets reason to be hopeful about the right-hander Monday, as he was impressive in his first outing with the team. Ever since he was acquired from Milwaukee in the offseason, the Mets made sure to note that Myers wasn’t simply a throw-in with…

Cubs All-Star Pete Crow-Armstrong takes shot at Dodgers fans

The next time the Chicago Cubs step into Chavez Ravine, don’t expect a warm Hollywood welcome for Pete Crow-Armstrong. The 23-year-old All-Star, a Los Angeles native with industry bloodlines and a Little League past in Sherman Oaks, decided this week to take a shot at his hometown fans, the two-time…

Federal judge blocks release of Jack Smith report on classified document case against Trump 

WASHINGTON — A South Florida federal judge permanently blocked the Justice Department Monday from publicly divulging former special counsel Jack Smith’s report dealing with President Trump’s hoarding of sensitive national security information at Mar-a-Lago following the end of his first term. Fort Pierce US District Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointee, excoriated Smith and his team…

Gavin Newsom pardons criminal illegal migrant convicted for attempted murder: DHS

California Gov. Gavin Newsom pardoned a convicted attempted murderer who was an undocumented immigrant, opening the possibility for him to stay in the country, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Somboon Phaymany was convicted of numerous charges, including attempted murder, assault with a semi-automatic firearm, assault with a firearm, and conspiracy…

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