A bill introduced in Florida takes aim at paper drinking straws and stirrers at food businesses and restaurants. Senate Bill 958 was introduced Dec. 18 — with an identical House bill, HB 2195, introduced Dec. 26 — to limit what cities and counties can do to regulate drinking straws and stirrers. “Many businesses and communities in this … Read more
It’s the holiday season, which — in hyper-polarized 2025 — means familial estrangement is in the air. Or, as the kids raised in therapized society call it, “going no contact.” Such splits have become so commonplace that Oprah Winfrey recently hosted an entire episode of her podcast to the trend. In “The Oprah Podcast” episode, therapist … Read more
San Francisco has been ranked at the bottom of a new report by a financial services company ranking the best and worst-run cities in the country. WalletHub reported it measured the “effectiveness of local leadership” by “determining a city’s operating efficiency.” San Francisco came in 148th out of 148 cities studied. “We can learn how well city … Read more
You lose some, you win some. With the stock market taking investors on a roller-coaster ride, one New York restaurant is providing comfort amid the chaos — offering customers discounts based on their financial losses. The War Room Tavern in Albany — a favorite of Empire State politicos and located just steps from the State Capitol … Read more
It’s Babydog’s big moment. The chunky English bulldog of US Sen. Jim Justice (R-West Virginia) had her first official government portrait snapped, according to her social media. The 60-pound, tan-and-white pet pooch named Babydog can be seen with her pink tongue poking out over her tiny teeth in the picture, which bears the American and … Read more
“The Simpsons” did it again. The animated show seemingly predicted Vice President Kamala Harris seeking the Democratic presidential nomination after President Joe Biden withdrew from the race over the weekend. A writer from the show even addressed the coincidence on social media. Lisa Simpson; Kamala Harris. In the 2000 episode of the comedy series, “Bart … Read more
Clock this. Politicians and professional organizations across America are pushing to axe daylight saving time (DST) — but the practice is more popular than you might think. This weekend, Australians will set their clocks back an hour as their daylight saving season ends ahead of the onset of the southern hemisphere’s winter. That fact has … Read more
Move over Dunkin’ — America runs on Celsius. From congressional staffers to reporters on Capitol Hill, it seems everyone in DC is hopped up on Celsius energy drinks amid claims they suppress appetite like Ozempic. “It’s everywhere,” Brent Robertson, chief-of-staff for Republican Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall, told Business Insider this week. With flavors such as … Read more
The mayor has no clothes. A Colombian politician redefined “naked leadership” after he was spotted dancing while nearly nude at a nightclub, as seen in a wild video blowing up online. The R-rated “political party” went down while Martín Alfonso Mejía, of the municipality of Calima, was at an unspecified nightclub, Jam Press reported. Things … Read more
It’s safe to say this doctor has severed his political ties. Brazilian surgeons redefined “obstruction of justice” after accidentally leaving surgical scissors inside a local politician’s body during a procedure. The fiasco occurred on Jan. 20 after Cleyton Jose Zanatta, a councilor for Nova Santa Helena municipality in the central-western state of Mato Grosso, reported … Read more
He had his “covers” blown. Disgraced Rep. George Santos may be guilty of dishing out some controversial claims, but no one can deny that he is earnest about karaoke. Rolling Stone has reported that the 34-year-old Long Island native apparently boasts an old account on the singing app Smule — in which he can be … Read more
She showed them who’s boss. A dominatrix whipped up trouble at a city commission meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Tuesday, demanding the creation of a taxpayer-funded dungeon for local “doms and subs.” The frisky Floridian — known only as “Mistress” — took to the microphone at the public event, clad in knee-high boots and a … Read more
Eleanor Roosevelt, who holds the distinction of longest-serving first lady and who helped guide the American people through the Great Depression and World War II, died after a two-year battle with baffling illnesses on this day in history, Nov. 7, 1962. She was 78 years old. “A shy, awkward child, starved for recognition and love, Eleanor Roosevelt … Read more
Amid economic woes, soaring crime and an immigration crisis, Joe Biden has finally found a little Joy. The problem-plagued president appeared on “The View” Wednesday to celebrate Joy Behar’s 80th birthday. Biden — who will turn 80 next month — fawned over the veteran comedian in a prerecorded message, which he taped with wife Jill. … Read more