Todd Blanche rips Gavin Newsom’s claims of political targeting with brutal reality check

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche shot back at California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s claims of political targeting by the Department of Justice in the top prosecutor’s first public remarks on the matter. Blanche said at a Wednesday news conference that he could not comment on any pending investigations, but he did dismiss Newsom’s claims that he and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, were being investigated in an act of political retaliation by the Trump administration. “The only thing I’ll say about what he chose to do and what he chose to say is that I’m not sure his words are in…

‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Cast: Where Are They Now?

Malcolm in the Middle’s plucky attitude made it one of the most iconic TV shows of the early 2000s — and fans are still trying to keep up with the cast. The comedy, which was a faux memoir of middle child Malcolm Wilkerson (Frankie Muniz), detailed the Wilkerson family’s low-income,…

DOJ vows ‘birth tourism’ crackdown after Supreme Court rules against Trump in birthright citizenship case

The Justice Department on Tuesday pledged to crack down on so-called “birth tourism” after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s executive order outlawing birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants and US visitors.  Colin McDonald, the DOJ’s assistant attorney general for fraud enforcement, directed federal prosecutors to “zealously protect…

Mexico vs Ecuador caused artificial earthquake due to fan celebrations

The celebrations haven’t stopped after Mexico’s historic win over Ecuador in the World Cup’s Round of 32 on Tuesday. The co-host nation faced Ecuador on its home turf at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, earning a 2-0 win to advance to the Round of 16. It marked Mexico’s first win…

NPR’s Alito retirement blunder raises eyebrows after reporter’s ‘not plausible’ explanation stuns media world

The strange explanation surrounding NPR’s erroneous story about Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s retirement has raised more questions about the journalism debacle. NPR was forced to retract a story Tuesday by legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg, who wrongly reported that Alito was retiring. NPR published the story headlined, “Justice Samuel…

Monmouth football assistant coach dies unexpectedly at 34

Monmouth University defensive coordinator Louis DiRienzo Jr. unexpectedly died Saturday, the school announced Tuesday.  DiRienzo, a Yonkers native, was just 34 years old.  “On behalf of Monmouth Athletics, we are heartbroken by the unexpected passing of Coach DiRienzo,” Monmouth director of athletics Jennifer Sansevero said. “Lou was an outstanding coach,…

California ranchers demand right to blast killer wolves with pepper balls

California ranchers sick of watching blood-thirsty wolves ravage their herds are demanding the right to blast the predators with pepper balls as Republican lawmakers are fighting what they call overly restrictive state laws on protected species. Assemblywoman Heather Hadwick (R-Alturas) rallied with law enforcement and ranchers Wednesday at the Capitol…

Alex Smalley’s ‘momager’ is tracking his every move at PGA Championship

Alex Smalley entered Sunday’s final round of the PGA Championship holding the biggest lead of his professional career. However, one of the most talked-about stories this weekend has involved the person tracking every shot alongside him: His mother. Maria Smalley, often light-heartedly referred to as Alex’s “momager,” has become a…

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