Pentagon Staffers Reportedly Give Pete Hegseth’s Wife a Brutal Nickname

Pete Hegseth’s wife has reportedly become such a visible force inside the Pentagon that some staffers have given her a nickname behind her back. And it is not flattering. According to recent reporting, Pentagon insiders have started referring to Jennifer Hegseth as “Yoko Ono” — a reference to the artist long, and controversially, blamed by some Beatles fans for exerting outsized influence over John Lennon … Continue reading Pentagon Staffers Reportedly Give Pete Hegseth’s Wife a Brutal Nickname

‘Daily Show’ Roasts Mitch McConnell’s Thumbs-Up After 92-Day Absence

Mitch McConnell returned to Washington after more than three months away and tried to send a simple message to the cameras: I’m OK. The Daily Show had a very different interpretation. The 84-year-old Kentucky senator was seen giving reporters a thumbs-up Monday as aides helped him into a vehicle before his long-awaited return to the Capitol. McConnell had been absent from the Senate for 92 … Continue reading ‘Daily Show’ Roasts Mitch McConnell’s Thumbs-Up After 92-Day Absence

EU Leader Delivers Pointed Message With Trump Watching Canada Drift Toward Europe

Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada may be producing an outcome Washington never intended. Canada is moving closer to Europe. And on Wednesday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered a carefully worded message that immediately drew attention because of who she appeared to be talking about — without ever saying his name. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was sitting in the front row … Continue reading EU Leader Delivers Pointed Message With Trump Watching Canada Drift Toward Europe

NBC News Helicopter’s Final Seconds Captured on Livestream Before Fiery LA Crash Kills Three

The final moments of an NBC4 Los Angeles news helicopter were captured live on camera before the aircraft plunged from the sky and exploded in a deadly crash. The footage is chilling. A warning horn begins to sound. The helicopter starts shaking violently. And aerial reporter Eliana Moreno can be heard reacting as the aircraft suddenly loses altitude. “Uh, oh,” she says. Read more:STROKE FEARS … Continue reading NBC News Helicopter’s Final Seconds Captured on Livestream Before Fiery LA Crash Kills Three

Wealthy ‘Roblox’ Widow Says Male Escort Took Nearly $6M After Winning Her Trust

A wealthy New York widow says she lost nearly $6 million after falling for a male escort who, she claims, convinced her that paying millions of dollars was the only way they could truly be together. Now she is suing. Marianne Flippo, 49, alleges in a new Manhattan Supreme Court filing that Gregg Starr, 38, manipulated her emotionally after they met through Cowboys 4 Angels, … Continue reading Wealthy ‘Roblox’ Widow Says Male Escort Took Nearly $6M After Winning Her Trust

McConnell Returns After 92 Days — but Reporters Were Barred From Recording His Voice

Mitch McConnell finally returned to the Capitol after disappearing from public view for 92 days. But there was one thing reporters were not allowed to do: Record him speaking. The 84-year-old Kentucky senator reappeared Monday after a lengthy recovery from a June medical emergency that left him hospitalized and later in rehabilitation. He arrived in a wheelchair. He looked noticeably thinner. Read more:STROKE FEARS ERUPT … Continue reading McConnell Returns After 92 Days — but Reporters Were Barred From Recording His Voice

Two 24-Year-Old Rutgers Grads Killed by NYC Subway — Mystery Deepens Over Why They Were on the Tracks

Two 24-year-old friends who had recently graduated from Rutgers University and were just beginning their careers were killed early Sunday after being struck by a subway train in Lower Manhattan. Now investigators are trying to answer the question haunting everyone who knew them: Why were they on the tracks? Malaika Chitre and Navam Kaul were found on the roadbed at the Spring Street station shortly … Continue reading Two 24-Year-Old Rutgers Grads Killed by NYC Subway — Mystery Deepens Over Why They Were on the Tracks