Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoes Charlie Kirk memorial license plate, sparking GOP outrage: ‘This bill falls short’

Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is facing fierce backlash after vetoing a bill that would have created a specialty license plate honoring slain Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, a move Republicans are blasting as a stunning act of partisanship after his assassination. Kirk, who was assassinated while speaking at a Sept. 10 Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University, lived in Arizona with his wife, Erika, and two children.  The proposed specialty plate, referred to as the “Charlie Kirk memorial” plate or the “Conservative grassroots network special plate,” featured a photo of the late Kirk and the TPUSA logo in front of…

Wall Street executives blame Morgan Stanley’s latest layoffs on AI

Morgan Stanley’s surprise round of layoffs this past week was the result of “shifting business and location priorities,” and “individual job performance” issues here and abroad, according to the firm’s flacks. But insiders close to the Wall Street giant say the real culprit can be summed up in two letters:…

Trayce Thompson robs Team USA home run in wild Great Britain moment

This one was a win for the red coats. Great Britain outfielder Trayce Thompson robbed a potential game-tying home run during their World Baseball Classic Group B pool play game against the U.S. on Saturday. With one out in the second inning, Team USA catcher Will Smith belted a ball…

Warriors’ win vs Rockets should give Steve Kerr reason to keep coaching

Steve Kerr’s future has been up for debate all season. If the longtime Warriors coach is back on the bench for a 13th season next fall, count wins like Thursday night’s improbable triumph over the Rockets as a primary reason. Conventional wisdom has always assumed that Kerr’s timeline with Golden…

Packers acquire former Pro Bowler Zaire Franklin in trade with Colts

The Colts went from exploring a trade of Zaire Franklin to actually executing one just days later. Indianapolis is trading the outside linebacker to the Packers in exchange for defensive tackle Colby Wooden, according to multiple reports on Saturday. Franklin, who turns 30 in July, has two years left on…

Burger King testing AI headsets that track how friendly employees are to customers

Burger King is testing AI-powered headsets that can recite recipes, alert managers when inventories are low and even track how friendly employees are to customers. Restaurant Brands International – the Miami-based company that owns Burger King, Popeyes and other brands – said Thursday it’s currently testing the OpenAI-powered headsets in…

World Economic Forum CEO quits over Jeffrey Epstein ties

The president and CEO of the World Economic Forum quit Thursday over his ties to late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Former Norwegian Foreign Minister Borge Brende resigned after the US Justice Department’s latest batch of Epstein files showed that he attended dinners at the creep’s Manhattan home in 2018…

Jontay Porter heads to new basketball league in stunner after NBA gambling ban

A lifetime NBA ban for gambling hasn’t ended Jontay Porter’s basketball career. Porter, awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to a federal conspiracy crime, has been signed by the Seattle Super Hawks of the soon-debuting United States Basketball League. “The SuperHawks family and the USBL are excited to welcome Jontay to…

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