NBC’s Savannah Guthrie challenged House Majority Leader Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) on his contention that lowering the corporate tax rate would incentivize investment in the U.S., saying, “are you living in a fantasy world?” Here’s what she said: “The problem is a lot of CEOs have said, really candidly, I’m looking at a list of CEOs […]
Ever get the feeling your old iPhone seems to stop working as well, right around the time Apple is releasing the new model? You’re not crazy. Apple confirmed on Wednesday that older iPhone models get slower over time, but it’s not to convince people to buy new phones. The company said it’s to keep the phone functional […]
The very popular Olympic champion McKayla Maroney is making allegations against USA Gymnastics, claiming that it tried to cover up the horrendous abuse. Here’s a news report about her allegations: Maroney alleges that USA Gymnastics forced her to sign a confidentiality agreement to not discuss the sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of former team doctor […]
Police evacuated visitors Friday from a Christmas market in Potsdam, Germany, so that a bomb squad could detonate a suspicious package discovered near the popular attraction. What was found in the suspicious package? The package, delivered to a nearby pharmacy, contained a “cylindrical object with cables, batteries, and nails.” It didn’t appear to have a detonator, […]
Planned Parenthood closed 32 clinics in 2017, according to a new report by a pro-life organization. What did the report say? American Life League conducts an annual survey — the Planned Parenthood Facilities Report — to tally the number of Planned Parenthood clinics in the country, as well as how many of those clinics perform abortion procedures. The group’s 2017 report […]
Liberal comedian Sarah Silverman, who has a show on Hulu called “I Love you, America,” said patriotism has been perverted by the right in an interview with Vice News. What she said “Patriotism is perverted. We’re not on the same page of what it means. To me, being patriotic is loving your country — being a […]
A Church of England diocese is defending All Saints Church in Kingston-upon-Thames after it hosted a joint “celebration” of Islam’s prophet Muhammad, the Advent of Jesus and Christmas. A Diocese of Southwark spokesperson said the event “enabled Christians, Muslims and others to meet together in order to promote better understanding, conversation, and relationships,” Premier reported. “It […]
Major League Baseball star pitcher Cole Hamels and his wife are giving away their $9.75 million Missouri mansion and land to a Christian camp for children with special needs and chronic illnesses. Camp Barnabas has two locations in the Ozarks and notes in its values that “Christ comes first always” and staffers “point people to Christ in everything we […]
In a radio interview, Ari Behn, the ex-husband of Norwegian Princess Märtha Louise, accused American actor Kevin Spacey of groping him in 2007 at a Nobel Peace Prize party that Spacey was hosting. The alleged incident took place at Nobel Concert Hall in Oslo. According to the Telegraph, Behn, an author, was married to Princess Louise at […]
A B-52 Stratofortress, a long-range strategic bomber, just set a record for the number of “smart bombs” dropped during a combat mission, Military.com reported. Smart bombsuse GPS to guide missiles to their targets. It happened during a November mission in Afghanistan, Air Force Brig. Gen. Lance Bunch, director of NATO’s Resolute Support mission, future operations, told Military.com. The […]