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Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy said that reading former Vice President Kamala Harris's new book "107 Days" would be a "punishment worse than death." During Portnoy's appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co., host Stuart Varney played a video of one of Portnoy's employees detailing that the loser of the office's fantasy football league will have to read Harris's book, detailing her brief presidential campaign. Varney joked with Portnoy that reading Harris's book was "cruel and unusual punishment." "Some people say there's no punishment worse than death," Portnoy said. "I think this one is, yeah, this is, this is a...

Hunter Biden revealed he started a new job working with a nonprofit homeless prevention and tenants' rights group in southern Los Angeles. The former president’s son made the announcement during an interview with "Channel 5" podcaster Andrew Callaghan, which was posted on Tuesday. "I just think there is such an opportunity to be of service right now – and not in, you know, some kind of melodramatic way – but I just, a lot of people that are, you know, getting the s--- beat out of them out there, right here in LA. And there is enormous opportunity for just...

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff will be in Moscow on Wednesday to meet with Russian leadership, a source familiar with the plan said on Tuesday. Officials in Washington provided few details of Witkoff's schedule. "The president has noted, of course, that Special Envoy Witkoff will be traveling to Russia this week, so we can confirm that from this podium," State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce told reporters. "What that will entail, I have no details for you." Russia's state-run TASS news agency, quoting aviation sources, said an aircraft believed to have Witkoff on board, had already left the United States.

Tennessee death row inmate cries out in pain during lethal injection after state refused to deactivate defibrillator implant A Tennessee death row inmate cried out in pain after the state refused to deactivate his implanted defibrillator as he was executed for murdering his girlfriend and her two young daughters. Byron Black, 69, was pronounced dead at 10:43 a.m., about 10 minutes after receiving a lethal injection at the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville, according to state correctional officials.

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The Israeli Security Cabinet is scheduled to convene on Thursday to discuss a potential full military takeover of the Gaza Strip, including areas where hostages are believed to be held. The decision to hold the meeting was made following a high-level discussion on Tuesday, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with the participation of Defense Minister Israel Katz, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir, and other top defense officials. During the meeting, tensions flared between Netanyahu and Zamir. Netanyahu stated: “We need to change the approach taken so far, only then will we be able to free the hostages.”...

An exclusive leak obtained by RadarOnline.com reveals that disgraced pedophile Jeffrey Epstein was not only shielded by the U.S. justice system, but was in fact a covert FBI informant, effectively working for “intelligence” years before his notorious 2007 plea deal. In 2018, The Gateway Pundit reported that Jeffrey Epstein was not just protected by federal authorities but may have actively worked as an informant for the FBI under former Director Robert Mueller. According to the uncovered documents released under a successful Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit: “On 9/11/08, case agent advised writer that Epstein is currently being prosecuted by...

The pill showed "significant" reductions in airway obstruction after 26 weeks.1st pill for obstructive sleep apnea could be around the cornerCurrently, many people diagnosed with OSA patients require a machine that covers their nose or both the nose and mouth during sleep and delivers air through a mask to help keep their airways open. The first oral pill for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) could be around the corner after pharmaceutical company Apnimed Inc. reported positive results from its stage III clinical trial. Currently, many people diagnosed with OSA patients require a machine that covers their nose or both the nose...

A startling phenomenon has occurred in the Sea of Galilee, Israel, where patches of its surface have turned blood-red, sparking widespread concern and comparisons to a biblical plague. While the striking red hue has prompted widespread discussion, authorities have quickly offered a scientific explanation, reassuring the public that the waters remain safe. According to the Israeli Ministry of Health and the Water Ministry, the coloration is the result of a massive overgrowth of a green algae species known as Botryococcus braunii. This algae, which has multiplied in recent years, produces a natural pigment that intensifies and turns red when exposed...

Hours after savoring that perfectly grilled steak on a beautiful summer evening, your body turns traitor, declaring war on the very meal you just enjoyed. You begin to feel excruciating itchiness, pain or even swelling that can escalate to the point of requiring emergency care. The culprit isn’t food poisoning – it’s the fallout from a tick bite you may have gotten months earlier and didn’t even notice. This delayed allergic reaction is called alpha-gal syndrome. While it’s commonly called the “red meat allergy,” that nickname is misleading, because alpha-gal syndrome can cause strong reactions to many products, beyond just...

Tennessee's vague conscience protections offer an avenue for legal discriminationWhen the woman stood up to speak in a Washington County town hall meeting, she had no idea her story would go viral on social mediaopens in a new tab or window. Having recently realized she was pregnant, she sought out a physician for prenatal care -- but was denied service. "That provider told me that thanks to [the 2025 Medical Ethics Defense Actopens in a new tab or window], they were not comfortable treating me because I am an unwed mother and that goes against their Christian values." She revealed...

Warwickshire council leader, George Finch, claimed cops blocked him from revealing rape suspects' asylum status to avoid “community unrest.” Outrage explodes over alleged political cover-up of a 12-year-old minor's rape case.

India has accused the EU and US of “indulging” in trade with Russia after Donald Trump criticised New Delhi for propping up Vladimir Putin’s war machine by buying its oil.The country’s foreign ministry said it was forced to buy “predictable and affordable” Russian oil after other supplies were diverted to Europe after the invasion of Ukraine in 2022.It comes after the US president threatened to “substantially raise” tariffs on India, adding the country was buying discounted Russian oil and “selling it on the open market for big profits.”India called the attack “unjustified and unreasonable” in a statement, arguing that its...

Alleged murder suspect Austin Drummond is in police custody following a six-day manhunt, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) announced on Tuesday. Drummond, 28, was caught in Jackson, Tennessee, the TBI said on social media. The agency released a photo of Drummond shortly after his capture and said it would provide more details “soon.” Drummond was wanted on four counts of first-degree murder, aggravated kidnapping, and various firearm charges, according to a TBI press release. The suspect was spotted near a local church on Sunday, as surveillance footage showed him trying to enter locked doors while carrying a rifle, Fox...

Russia’s oil and gas revenues continued their steep decline in 2025, falling by 18.5% in the first seven months of the year compared to the same period in 2024, Russian Finance Ministry confirmed. Between January and July 2025, oil and gas revenues totaled 5.522 trillion rubles ($58.13 billion), reflecting a deepening contraction in one of the Kremlin’s most vital sources of income, Caliber.Az reports per Russian media. The figures illustrate a clear pattern of accelerating decline: revenue dropped by 3.7% in the first two months, by 10.3% over four months, and by 14.4% through May—culminating in a sharp 27% year-on-year...

Have you ever seen a police department this giddy about a bust? THE DAD WHO WROTE THAT POST: Slidell PD realized the steaks had been braised when the two men stopped for a broken tail light were "acting unusually nervous." Was it the flashing lights? No. Were there drugs in the car? Also, no. Their anxiety stemmed from something else entirely . . . a good old-fashioned beef heist. You read that right. The guys were sitting on an absolutely mind-blowing amount of meat: Slidell Police Department Here were the two mastermind criminals: Slidell Police Department Evidently, the duo boosted...

As New Yorkers mourned the victims of a mass shooting last week in a midtown Manhattan office building, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, inserted himself into the discourse. His comments concerned a photo taken Thursday of Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York, a Democrat, sitting on a folding chair inside a mosque, next to Mayor Eric Adams. To her left, men in kurtas and police uniforms kneel on a carpeted floor. Hochul wears a dark pantsuit, a somber expression and, on her head, a black scarf looped over her hair. After an anonymous social media user posted the photo and asked...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on Tuesday that he would file to vacate Democrat seats if they did not return to vote by the end of the week. He declared that breaking quorum constitutes an abandonment of office. Paxton said this on X: “I will seek judicial orders declaring that runaway Democrats who fail to appear by the Speaker’s deadline have vacated their office,” Paxton said in a statement. “The people of Texas elected lawmakers, not jet-setting runaways looking for headlines,” he added. “If you don’t show up to work, you get fired.” Texas State House Speaker Dustin Burrows...

The 6-year-old ran from her home to a downtown bridgeA young family says a Green Bay man is a hero after saving their daughter from a busy road. “He didn’t even think. Once he realized what my mom was saying, he took off running after her, ran into traffic, just selflessly risked his life,” Faith Roberts said. The 6-year-old has autism and got away from the family while they were moving in downtown Green Bay. Roberts and her family were in the middle of moving from downtown Green Bay near Bond St. Her mom came to help take care of...

Australia's parliament on Thursday (July 31) passed a law to cut student loans by 20 per cent, wiping more than A$16 billion (S$13.37 billion) in debt for three million people, and fulfilling a key election promise to help mitigate the rising cost of living. The law is the first passed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's centre-left Labour Party since being re-elected in May with one of the country's largest-ever majorities. "We promised cutting student debt would be the first thing we did back in parliament — and that's exactly what we've done," Albanese said in a statement. "Getting an education...