Judge apologizes to White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting suspect Cole Allen over jail conditions

A DC federal judge apologized Monday to the man accused of trying to assassinate President Trump and his top aides at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, saying the suspect’s jail conditions are too harsh. US Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui told alleged wannabe killer Cole Allen, 31, he was sorry that the suspect had been held under suicide watch despite a mental-health exam finding he did not pose a threat to harm himself, according to Politico. Faruqui said it was the court’s job to make sure Allen was jailed responsibly and fairly — and that the accused killer was “being…

Thunder star Jalen Williams out Game 1 vs. Lakers

As expected, the reigning champs will be shorthanded Tuesday night. Star wing Jalen Williams has been ruled out in Game 1 against the Lakers due to a Grade 1 hamstring strain. “He’s progressing according to plan, I would say,” Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault said Monday when speaking with media. “In terms…

Michael Kay pays homage to John Sterling with Yankees home run call

Michael Kay honored the late John Sterling on Monday night by replicating his well-known home run call for Aaron Judge in the bottom of the first inning.  Sterling, the longtime Yankees broadcaster, died Monday at 87 years old. Kay paid homage to his friend and former broadcast partner — having…

Michigan Dems’ vote-by-phone convention results in ‘material errors’ — including 200 ineligible ballots cast, candidate claims

Some Michigan Democrats are calling for a recount Monday after numerous voting irregularities were discovered following their endorsement convention earlier this month.  The vote-by-phone convention in Detroit resulted in more than 200 ineligible votes being cast, multiple people using the same phone number to cast ballots and some votes not…

Cheerios, Oreo and Mountain Dew roll out patriotic products for America’s 250th

As the country prepares for America’s 250th birthday celebrations this summer, several major food companies are getting in on the party by releasing limited-edition, patriotic-themed products. Cheerios, Coca-Cola, Mountain Dew and Oreo are among the iconic, all-American brands teasing special items to commemorate the country’s semiquincentennial anniversary, Allrecipes.com reported. Cheerios will release…

Sen. John Cornyn’s attempt to feed TSA workers burgers hijacked by lefty Dem

Sen. John Cornyn’s (R-Texas) visit to Austin’s airport Monday to deliver burgers to TSA workers was crashed by progressive Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) and quickly devolved into a heated confrontation. Casar, who chairs the Congressional Progressive Caucus, faulted Republicans for the ongoing funding lapse at the Transportation Security Administration, despite…

Tech pro saves his dying dog by using ChatGPT to code a custom cancer vaccine

Talk about being a dedicated paw-rent. When his 8-year-old dog Rosie had mere months to live due to deadly mast cell cancerous tumors, Australian tech entrepreneur Paul Conyngham took matters into his own hands. After spending thousands of dollars on chemotherapy and surgery for little payoff, Conyngham paired up with…

Brandon Nimmo thanks teammate for jersey number with ,000 gift

A selfless gesture by Rangers outfielder Michael Helman yielded quite the reward on Sunday. A few months after Helman agreed to give up his No. 24 to Brandon Nimmo following Texas’ blockbuster trade for the outfielder, Nimmo gifted his new teammate a Rolex that’s worth around $25,000. The Rangers’ big…

Italy makes abrupt pitching switch for WBC semifinal against Venezuela

Italy is pivoting from its original plan for the World Baseball Classic semifinals. Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola will get the start Monday night instead of Michael Lorenzen, according to multiple reports. The switch potentially sets up Lorenzen to face the U.S. in the championship game on Tuesday if Italy beats…

Bank of America settles lawsuit brought by Jeffrey Epstein victims

Bank of America has settled a civil lawsuit brought by women who accused the bank of facilitating their sexual abuse by Jeffrey Epstein, court records showed on Monday. Lawyers for the bank and the women told Manhattan-based US District Judge Jed Rakoff in a March 12 telephone call that they had reached a “settlement in principle,” a court filing…

How plants moved from sea to land and changed Earth forever

Long before dinosaurs roamed the land, Earth looked very different from the planet we know today. Around 500 million years ago, most of Earth’s surface was bare rock and dry soil. There were no trees, no grass and no flowers. Life existed almost entirely in the oceans.Then something amazing happened:…

The top 20 worst places to live with pollen allergies in 2026

Seasonal allergies are nothing to sniff at. Spring allergy season is worsening with each passing year, as winds carrying pollen from other regions, combined with warmer temperatures, are making symptoms more unpredictable and unbearable. And with some parts of the country now experiencing pollen year-round, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation…

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