Several hard-right Republican lawmakers have stated that they will oppose a deal to raise the United States’ $31.4 trillion debt ceiling. This opposition is a sign that the bipartisan agreement may face difficulty passing through Congress before the U.S. runs out of money next week. Although expected, the opposition illustrates the hurdles that Democratic President
John Cleese, a member of the Monty Python crew, has denied rumors that he would cut the “Loretta” scene from an upcoming stage adaptation of the group’s religious satire film, Life of Brian. The scene features a male character who wants to be a woman named “Loretta” and have a child. Cleese’s character protests the
The NBA released an extensive Last Two Minute report about the final moments of the Boston Celtics’ 104-103 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals. The report revealed two missed calls, both of which went against Boston, but found no issues with the foul on Jimmy Butler with three
This weekend saw the release of the highly anticipated movie, The Little Mermaid, which we covered earlier, but it also marked two milestones for the movie industry. The first was the Fast & Furious franchise crossing $7 billion globally, and the second was Disney/Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 surpassing $730 million worldwide. Fast
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has announced that a tentative deal has been reached between House Republicans and the White House to address the nation’s debt ceiling. According to McCarthy, negotiators have worked through the night to finalize the details of the agreement, keeping the bill around 150 pages to make it easier for members of
New York Yankees pitcher, Domingo German, has revealed that he will be using less rosin on his hands when he returns to the field after serving a 10-game suspension for allegedly using a foreign substance on the mound. German was suspended by Major League Baseball on May 17th and is set to return to the
The poultry industry is responsible for supplying about 286 eggs per person in the US, but there is a harsh reality to this industry. Billions of male chicks are culled each year by being crushed alive or gassed at hen hatcheries worldwide. This is because chicks from egg-laying hens are not used for meat production,
Jeff Stelling, the 68-year-old presenter of Soccer Saturday, marked his departure from the show with an emotional farewell, including a surprise phone call from Elton John. Stelling revealed that the legendary singer, who was once the owner of Watford football club, rang him at home to wish him well ahead of his final appearance on
According to reports from Turkish media, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won Turkey’s 2023 presidential election, extending his rule into its third decade in power after facing the tightest race of his career. The Turkish public broadcaster TRT has declared Erdogan as the winner of the presidential election. State news agency Anadolu’s vote count shows Erdogan
Paul Nestadt, MD, of the Johns Hopkins Anxiety Disorders Clinic in Baltimore believes that clinicians should inquire about gun access in the home since it is medically relevant to saving the life of a patient. Bringing up the topic of gun access with patients can be a difficult conversation, but it is necessary to ensure