Former Obama advisers who host the “Pod Save America” podcast spoke Friday about the purported reasons some major Democratic donors are holding back money as the party sees encouraging signs ahead in November’s midterm elections. At the Texas Tribune Festival last week, the podcast hosts shared their optimism over Texas turning blue because of Republican […]
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Attempted Trump assassin Thomas Crooks’ behavior revealed ‘red flags’ before attack: former FBI agent
A former FBI agent says newly released federal documents show Thomas Crooks, the man who attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump, was “spiraling into an almost manic state” before the rally shooting. The federal documents turned over to the Senate, first reported by the New York Post, show that people close to Crooks, who killed […]
Former ’60 Minutes’ honcho says CBS News leaders wanted staff to ‘compromise our principles’
Former CBS “60 Minutes” producer and managing editor Guy Campanile opened up about his firing earlier this year in a social media post on Tuesday, claiming he and his co-workers “refused to be accomplices in the destruction of the most prestigious news program on American television.” “We would not compromise our principles or reputations by […]
Former Florida governor hopeful hauled out of county meeting after protesting Israel investments
James Fischback, a former Florida gubernatorial candidate and controversial political figure, was forcibly removed from a Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners meeting Tuesday afternoon after protesting the county’s expanded investment in Israel-backed bonds. “Do you serve the people of Hialeah or of Haifa? Do you serve the people of Aventura or of Tel Aviv? Do […]
TV exec fugitive accused of faking fortune before vanishing with millions – leaving her former star floored
Mary Carole McDonnell once led Bellum Entertainment, a television production company whose programming included true-crime shows and an uplifting home makeover series. The company’s former chief executive is now the subject of an FBI manhunt tied to a federal fraud case involving millions of dollars. Prosecutors allege McDonnell fled to Dubai after using false claims […]
Former news anchor pleads guilty to stabbing mother to death on Halloween
A former Missouri television news anchor has admitted to fatally stabbing her mother on Halloween last year after apparently believing she was the devil, authorities said last week. Angelynn “Angie” Mock, 48, pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree murder in connection with the slaying of her mother, 80-year-old Anita Avers, on Oct. 31, 2025, […]
Geno Smith’s Jets reunion is ‘like a Hollywood script,’ says former teammate Ryan Fitzpatrick
Geno Smith is back with the New York Jets this season, and he’s certainly hoping his second stint with the team that drafted him goes more according to plan. When Smith was taken in the second round out of West Virginia, he had just two seasons in the starting quarterback role, where the team went […]
Veteran Dem defeats scandal-plagued former lawmaker, progressive challenger in Trump’s backyard
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz has bested a young progressive challenger and an embattled former lawmaker after a hard-fought primary characterized by its racial overtones. Schultz, a 21-year veteran of the House, stressed her seniority on the campaign trail and her ability to deliver services to constituents and secure federal funding for her district. To secure […]
Wladimir Klitschko mourns former fiancée Hayden Panettiere, vows to keep her memory alive for daughter Kaya
Wladimir Klitschko is mourning his former fiancée Hayden Panettiere, saying the actress remained an “important part” of his life and promising to keep her memory alive for their daughter, Kaya. “Our family is going through a time of profound shock and grief,” the Ukrainian former heavyweight boxing champion wrote on Instagram after Panettiere’s death at […]
Vikings fear worst as Jamal Adams, former All-Pro safety, suffers knee injury in preseason game: ‘Not good’
Jamal Adams, the former first-round pick of the New York Jets, was back at MetLife Stadium on Sunday battling for a roster spot with the Minnesota Vikings. But just two weeks after signing with his new club, it’s not looking great, as he was carted off in the first half of the Vikings’ 13-10 win […]
Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall has security clearance revoked over Air Force One disclosure
The U.S. Department of War has revoked former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall’s eligibility to access classified information over what the department says was an unauthorized disclosure involving Air Force One’s capabilities. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell announced the move Friday on X, saying it took effect immediately and also bars Kendall from holding any sensitive […]
Former college football standout Levi Wyatt dead at 23
Levi Wyatt, a former college football standout who played for the Jackson State Tigers and McNeese State Cowboys, has died. He was 23. Jackson State mourned the loss of the former cornerback on Saturday. Wyatt was a 2024 Preseason All-Southland Conference Second Team selection before he joined the Tigers. He had 12 tackles and four […]