China pushed back Friday after President Donald Trump accused Beijing of “working to influence the results” of the 2020 presidential election, describing his accusation as “entirely fabricated.” Trump said in a primetime speech Thursday night that “in mid 2018, China was working to influence the results of the U.S. midterm elections and later the results […]
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‘Fiction’: House Republican campaign chair dismisses Democrats’ expanding GOP target map
Emboldened congressional Democrats are expanding their battleground map for this year’s midterm elections, when Republicans will be defending their razor-thin majority in the House. But the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) chairman, Rep. Richard Hudson, isn’t buying it. “I mean, I’ve read fiction my whole life, and I recognize it when I see it,” Hudson […]
Dana White dismisses notion White House UFC event will be ‘too political’: ‘It’s a history-making event’
UFC CEO and President Dana White brushed off concerns that a planned White House fight card marking America’s 250th anniversary would be “too political,” saying that “just about everybody on the roster” wants to compete. In an interview with Bloomberg’s Romaine Bostick on Friday, White was asked if he thought it would be a challenge […]
Federal judge dismisses Boeing felony charges despite victims’ families opposition to $1.1B settlement deal
A federal judge ruled in favor of the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday, dismissing felony charges against aircraft giant Boeing in relation to two commercial plane crashes that claimed the lives of 346 people in Indonesia and Ethiopia. Judge Reed O’Connor accepted the DOJ’s motion to dismiss in the Northern District of Texas. Boeing, […]
Anthony Hopkins calls mental health labels ‘nonsense,’ dismisses autism diagnosis from his wife
While Anthony Hopkins reflected on his sobriety journey, he also realized his own mental health issues may have stemmed from his father, who was also a big drinker. Hopkins, 87, confessed to The Sunday Times that as his “father’s son,” it crossed his mind that “there was something not right” with his own mind. […]
Jay-Z dismisses backlash over decision to have Bad Bunny perform Super Bowl LV halftime show
Legendary rapper Jay-Z came out in defense of Bad Bunny amid controversy over the Puerto Rican recording artist being tapped to perform at the Super Bowl LX halftime show. Jay-Z’s company Roc Nation co-produces the halftime show for the NFL and reportedly makes the final decision on the headline each year. This year, the selection […]
‘It’s a joke’: White House dismisses ‘No Kings’ protests, while Nancy Pelosi rips crown in defiance
While President Donald Trump and his administration brushed off the “No Kings” nationwide protests rebuking the president over the weekend, Democrats lauded the protesters for standing up for democracy. The protest marked at least the second time “No Kings” rallies have been organized across the country in major cities, including Washington, New York City and […]
Ukraine dismisses Russia’s ‘absurd’ ceasefire condition for dismantling Western arms
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry on June 18 brushed off Moscow’s demands for Kyiv to destroy or dismantle Western-supplied weapons as a condition for a ceasefire, saying it shows disregard for U.S. peace efforts. “Russian officials make new absurd demands almost every day. Total inadequacy,” Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said on X. “Moscow shows complete […]
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine strikes Russian missile base in Bryansk Oblast, damages Iskander launchers; Trump dismisses timeline to impose Russian sanctions
Key developments on June 5: Ukraine strikes Russian missile base in Bryansk Oblast, damages Iskander launchers, Ukrainian military says ‘Deadline is in my brain’ — Trump dismisses timeline to impose Russian sanctions ‘Not destroyed but damaged’ — Russia claims it will repair bombers struck in Operation Spiderweb Trump privately praises Ukraine’s drone strike on Russian […]
Federal judge dismisses criminal charges against Atlanta police officer over death during arrest operation
A federal judge dismissed criminal charges against a former Atlanta police officer in the death of Jimmy Atchison, ruling that the actions Sung Kim took leading to the shooting of the 21-year-old Black man during an arrest operation were “textbook self-defense.” U.S. District Judge Michael Brown said in his ruling Tuesday that “the evidence for self-defense […]
White House dismisses Putin’s proposal for temporary government in Ukraine
The White House has dimissed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal to establish a temporary government in Ukraine under United Nations supervision, Reuters reported on March 28. Putin suggested a transitional administration, overseen by the U.N. and several countries, could be formed in Ukraine to organize elections. “This is only one of the options. I am […]
Government dismisses Deputy Defense Minister Klimenkov amid procurement tensions
Ukraine’s government has confirmed the dismissal of Dmytro Klimenkov from his position as deputy defense minister, said Taras Melnychuk, the government’s parliamentary representative, on Jan. 28. The decision follows ongoing tensions within the Defense Ministry over its weapons procurement process, which has been heavily scrutinized amid reform efforts. Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced Klimenkov’s dismissal […]