The Next Big Trend for Republican Lawmakers: Quitting

It really sucks to be a member of Congress on most days. And as the GOP spirals through a second week of not electing a speaker, some are eyeing the exits.

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FCC moves ahead with Title II net neutrality rules in 3-2 party-line vote

FCC issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking over Republican objections.

MAGA Lawyer Sidney Powell Pleads Guilty, Flips on Georgia Co-Defendants

Sidney Powell, who met with Donald Trump ahead of Jan. 6, takes a plea deal in the Georgia RICO probe into the effort to overturn the election.

She’s getting a certified slap on the wrists with just some minor probation, a fine of just under $3k, and possibly flipping on her co-conspirators. If she follows throw and lands some big fish I won’t be as salty as I am now about this, but on the surface this is a shit deal for the citizens of the US.

Florida GameStop employee charged with killing would-be shoplifter

A Florida GameStop employee is facing a manslaughter charge after he reportedly shot and killed a shoplifter.

Stench leads officials to 189 rotting corpses at taxidermist’s funeral home

One family who received ashes aren’t sure if they’re the cremains of a loved one.

Natalee Holloway Rejected Joran van der Sloot’s Sexual Advances, So He Killed Her: Confession

Details about Natalee Holloway’s death have emerged as part of Joran van der Sloot’s plea deal.

Clearwater police officer arrested for sexually battering tourist after stopping her for jaywalking

A Clearwater police officer was arrested after officials said he stopped a pedestrian and told her he wouldn’t cite her for jaywalking or charge her for sexual misconduct in exchange for sexual acts with him. 

Hundreds Dead in Strike on Gaza Hospital, Say Palestinian Authorities

The devastation in Palestine reached a new level on Tuesday. Thousands have now been killed in the conflict

Half Of Bandcamp’s Work Force Laid Off After Songtradr Acquisition

The layoffs reportedly impacted both the tech team and members of the editorial team behind the company’s music blog Bandcamp Daily

Sounds about right, the purchasing company refused to recognize the union that was already in place at the time of the sale.

In a perfect world Songtradr would be successfully sued for their horrendous decisions here.

DeSantis declares state of emergency in Florida because of Israel-Hamas war – Florida Phoenix

Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency in Florida — some 6,500 miles from the Israeli-Hamas war that’s broken out in the Middle East — to cope with any violence that might break out over here. The declaration will mean activation of the Florida National Guard and the Florida State Guard, the latter […]

Democrats refuse to help GOP out of House speaker mess, trashing Jim Jordan as an ‘insurrectionist’

Democratic leaders spoke on the steps of the Capitol and dialed up their rhetoric against Republicans for nominating a conservative firebrand to be the next House speaker.

Ron DeSantis suffers legal blow in battle over drag shows

A federal appeals court warned that free speech could suffer “extraordinary harm” if the Florida anti-drag law stayed in place.

Microsoft completes $69B Activision Blizzard deal, its biggest merger ever

Activision CEO Bobby Kotick can now look forward to his next $375M chapter.

Keith Giffen, Co-Creator of Rocket Raccoon, Dies at 70

The prolific comic writer worked on some of Marvel and DC’s most popular books.

IRS says Microsoft owes an additional $29 billion in back taxes

Microsoft said the IRS notified the company it owes an additional $28.9 billion in back taxes.

Florida woman hurls sausage at gas station cashier during heated argument, deputies say

A Florida woman was arrested after she threw a sausage and Coke can at a gas station cashier during a heated altercation, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

Half-Palestinian Supermodel Gigi Hadid Condemns ‘Terrorizing of Innocent People’ After Hamas Attack on Israel

“While I have hopes and dreams for Palestinians, none of them include the harm of a Jewish person”

Mastercard Should Stop Selling Our Data

We trust companies with our information every day. But many companies—even those that hold our most revealing information—are using it not just to provide the services we ask for, but to amp up their profits at the cost of our privacy.That’s why EFF has joined a campaign, led by the U.S. Public…

George Santos Slapped With 23 Federal Charges, Including Identity Theft and Credit Card Fraud

The Long Island congressman was charged in a superseding indictment accusing him of new criminal schemes

LEGO Ideas WTC Twin Towers & Vista International Hotel 1979 Achieves 10,000 Supporters

The WTC Twin Towers & Vista International Hotel 1979 by Daniel ASC is the latest project to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas.

Survey: US religious groups do not view climate change as a crisis

(RNS) — Among white evangelicals, the view that the Earth is in crisis actually dropped — from 13% in 2014 to 8% today.

Drew Barrymore’s Head Writers Decline to Return to Talk Show

The show is interviewing with other writers to fill their spots, and will adhere to Writers Guild of America guidelines, a source close to the show tells Rolling Stone 

House ousts Kevin McCarthy as speaker, a first in U.S. history

It was not clear who would replace McCarthy, who was elected speaker in January after Republicans won control of the House in the 2022 midterm elections.

Trump’s Civil Trial Has No Jury Because ‘Nobody Asked’ for One, Judge Explains

Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron said Monday it’s the former president’s fault that the case is being tried without a jury.

Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz files motion to oust McCarthy as U.S. House speaker – Florida Phoenix

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House likely faces a decision this week on whether Kevin McCarthy should keep the role of speaker, after Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz on Monday night offered a motion to remove the California Republican. The so-called motion to vacate gives House GOP leaders up to two days to hold a vote […]

Federal agency sues Chipotle after a Kansas manager allegedly ripped off an employee’s hijab

(AP) — The manager’s “offensive and incessant requests” that she remove her hijab, and his attempt to physically take it off, were “unwelcome, intentional, severe, based on religion, and created a hostile working environment based on religion,” the complaint alleged.

Nobel Prize goes to scientists behind mRNA Covid vaccines

Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman developed the technology which led to Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines.

Suspect arrested in brutal Pompano Beach movie theater beating that was caught on camera

More than two months after a man was brutally beaten by another man inside a Pompano Beach movie theater in an incident that was caught on camera, authorities said they’ve arrested the suspect behind the attack.

Popeyes employee fired after being accused of selling drugs, shooting at person who came to buy while on the clock

An employee of a north Harris County Popeyes restaurant was arrested after authorities said he was actively selling drugs while working and fired a gun at someone who had come to buy when a fight broke out.

Airlines Keep Accusing Parents Of Biracial Kids Of Trafficking Their Own Children

American Airlines is under fire after staff accused a Black father of trafficking his own kids during a flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles.

Catastrophic shutdown averted as McCarthy sides with Democrats over far right

Republicans avoid shutdown by cutting deal with Democrats over their own party’s hardliners

Food Delivery Robots Are Spying for Police While on the Job: Report

The delivery robot’s camera information is being shared with the police.

Epic Games Sells Bandcamp Amid Layoffs

Bandcamp’s new owner, the music marketing company Songtradr, says it will “continue to operate Bandcamp as a marketplace and music community with an artist-first revenue share”

First co-defendant in Trump Georgia election case pleads guilty

Donald Trump and 18 other people were charged in Georgia with an alleged conspiracy to overturn his 2020 election loss to President Joe Biden.

‘We are just getting started’: the plastic-eating bacteria that could change the world

The long read: When a microbe was found munching on a plastic bottle in a rubbish dump, it promised a recycling revolution. Now scientists are attempting to turbocharge those powers in a bid to solve our waste crisis. But will it work?

Dianne Feinstein, longest-serving female US senator in history, dies at 90 | CNN Politics

Dianne Feinstein, whose three decades in the Senate made her the longest-serving female US senator in history, has died following months of declining health. She was 90.

Here’s How Much Ron DeSantis’s Stupid Culture-War Laws Cost Taxpayers

The Florida governor loves bragging about his “war on woke”—without admitting the true price tag.

Epic Games is reportedly laying off around 900 employees

UPDATE 4.54pm: Epic has confirmed reports of widespread layoffs at the company, saying the move will affect “around 830…

Car Thieves Steal Nearly Every Car From Philadelphia Dealer Open Less Than a Week

The thieves broke into the dealership office, taking the keys and titles of the stolen cars.

Michael Gambon Dies: Irish-English ‘Harry Potter’ Star Was 82

Michael Gambon, the veteran Irish-English actor of stage and screen known internationally for his role as Professor Albus Dumbledore in six of the eight Harry Potter films, died Thursday in hospita…

Trump and company liable for fraud in New York lawsuit, judge rules

Donald Trump fraudulently manipulated real estate valuations for years to falsely inflate his net worth by billions of dollars, a New York judge ruled.

The Racist Dog Whistling Behind Trump Visiting Gun Company That Armed The Jacksonville Shooter

Donald Trump didn’t just stop at any gun store in South Carolina. He visited the company that armed racist Jacksonville mass shooter who killed three Black people last month. Coincidence?

FTC files “the big one,” a lawsuit alleging Amazon illegally maintains monopoly

FTC: Amazon “extracts enormous monopoly rents from everyone within its reach.”

SAG-AFTRA Members Vote Overwhelmingly To Authorize Strike Against Video Game Industry

SAG-AFTRA members have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike against 10 of the major video game companies. The vote was 98.32% in favor.  A total of 34,687 members cast ballots, repr…

VIDEO: Jack in the Box employee shot at family over curly fries, family files lawsuit

Video has been released of a Houston Jack in the Box employee shooting at a customer after an argument over curly fries and the family has filed a lawsuit against the company.

Wife sentenced after pulling down husband’s shorts at town square

A wife has been sentenced after pulling down her husband’s shorts at a town square in The Villages.

Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis End Custody Battle: He’ll Pay $27,500 a Month in Child Support

The former couple will switch off taking care of their children Otis and Daisy on a “week-on, week-off basis”

It’s shocking to me that she’s only making $500,000 a year compared to his $27,000,000.

41-year-old woman found dead after Florida alligator is spotted with a body in its mouth | CNN

Florida authorities have identified the woman found dead after an alligator was seen with a body in its mouth.

Toddler and 2 adults fatally shot in Florida during argument over dog sale, authorities say

Authorities said the two adults who were killed and a third who was wounded were all in their 20s.

NASA spacecraft returns to Earth with pieces of an asteroid

Breathe easy, there’s a bounty from Bennu inside.

Rupert Murdoch steps down as chairman of Fox and News Corp.

Murdoch’s departure comes as his media empire, which includes The Wall Street Journal and Fox News, gears up for the 2024 election.

Biden is unveiling the American Climate Corps, a program with echoes of the New Deal

The White House says the program will provide paid training to 20,000 Americans in its first year. It’s much smaller than its New Deal predecessor, but targets a more diverse group of young people.

Woman Sues SF McDonald’s After Being Burned by Hot Coffee

This isn’t the first time searing hot coffee caused a legal headache for old Ronald McDonald.

It’s time for fall shots—and CDC is ready for anti-vaccine nonsense

It’s time for RSV, flu, and COVID shots, and the CDC has a 4-step strategy to urge vaccination.

DeSantis Lived Large on Undisclosed Private Flights and Lavish Trips: Report

In the months between his election and inauguration as governor, DeSantis took was wined and dined by wealth donors, The Washington Post reports

A phone call to helpdesk was likely all it took to hack MGM

Slot machines and hotel room key cards stopped working at MGM casinos on the Strip.

Trump plans to become a dictator: It’s time to get real about Project 2025

Project 2025 is a strategy that has been developed by right-wing think tanks

Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift Were the MVPs of the 2023 VMAs Audience

The night was filled with back-to-back powerhouse performances — and the two artists were just happy to be there cheering everyone else on

Elon Musk moving servers himself shows his ‘maniacal sense of urgency’ at X, formerly Twitter

Elon Musk’s most valuable lieutenants at Tesla and SpaceX had learned ways to deflect his bad ideas and drip-feed him unwelcome information, but the legacy employees at X, formerly Twitter, didn’t know how to handle him.

After ‘nightmare’ IVF mix up, 2 mothers give birth to each other’s babies

Four months after giving birth, the California families swapped babies to return the children to their rightful parents. But the entire process has been devastating.

Mike Huckabee, Republicans Threaten ‘Civil War’ Over Trump Indictments, 2024 Election

Mike Huckabee said trump’s indictments mean 2024 is “going to be the last American election decided by ballots rather than bullets.”

Teen’s death after eating a single chip highlights risks of ultra-spicy foods

The hot pepper linked to teen’s death can cause arteries in the brain to spasm.

Trump overstated net worth by up to $3.6 billion each year, NY attorney general alleges in new filing

Attorney General Letitia James’ office found that Trump’s net worth in any given year between 2011 and 2021 was overstated by $1.9 billion to $3.6 billion.