Denise Powell told supporters to read ‘fairy smut’ to cope with Trump — and now she’s key to flipping House

A Nebraska candidate whom Democrats are entrusting to help win back the House resorts to a kinky habit when having to deal with President Trump. Denise Powell, who won her state’s Second District Dem primary on May 13, urged supporters of her Women Who Run Nebraska PAC to “read some fairy smut” to cope with Trump’s 2024 victory over Vice President Kamala Harris. “Today, do a little something that brings you joy,” Powell said in an Instagram video post on Inauguration Day 2025. “Stop watching the news. Stop following social media. Eat a little comfort food. Go out with a…

Tesla shocks Wall Street with record sales — but shares still tumble

Tesla blew past Wall Street estimates for second-quarter deliveries on Thursday, posting a record for the period as recovering demand in Europe outweighed persistent weakness in North America. The strong figures suggest Tesla’s mainstay auto business is regaining momentum after two straight annual sales declines, providing the spending cushion needed to power…

Subterranean ring discovered on Scottish isle could be a Stonehenge-like monument

While scanning one of Scotland’s richest prehistoric landscapes, archaeologists uncovered evidence of what may be a newfound stone or timber circle buried beneath a peat moorland. The find may add another monument to a ceremonial structure that has fascinated researchers for more than a century.The possible circle lies beneath the…

Meet Melat Kiros, the Ethiopian-born anti-Israel socialist crusader who is DSA’s rising star after stunning upset in Colorado

WASHINGTON — Democratic socialism is spreading West. Political newcomer Melat Kiros, 29, became the latest democratic socialist to take down a mainstream Democrat in a stunning upset Tuesday, beating 15-term Democratic incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.), riding a wave of anti-Israel and anti-ICE sentiment sweeping her party. She’s part of a growing list of far-left…

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