New Haven fire officials are treating a blaze that swept through a Connecticut mosque on Sunday afternoon as a potential arson. New Haven Fire Chief John Alston told The Associated Press on Monday that his team found evidence that the fire at the Diyanet Mosque was “intentionally set.” An investigation into the blaze is ongoing….
Month: May 2019
Supreme Court Rules Against Apple In App Store Antitrust Suit
WASHINGTON, May 13 (Reuters) ― The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday gave the go-ahead for a lawsuit by consumers accusing Apple Inc of monopolizing the market for iPhone software applications and forcing them to overpay, rejecting the company’s bid to escape claims that its practices violate federal antitrust law. Apple shares fell more than 5% after the justices, in a 5-4 ruling,…
It Looks Like Hollywood Is Fine With Mel Gibson’s Comeback
Hollywood seems to have fully embraced Mel Gibson’s comeback, despite his infamous anti-Semitic rant following a 2006 DUI arrest, domestic violence against his then-girlfriend, and history of racist, homophobic and sexist comments. The actor is set to star opposite Shia LaBeouf ― no stranger to controversy himself ― in a new movie, “Rothchild,” which will…
Mike Pence Tells Evangelical Grads They Will Face Discrimination For Being Christian
Vice President Mike Pence warned graduates of an evangelical university over the weekend that they will face persecution for holding “traditional Christian beliefs” once they leave campus. During a commencement speech at Virginia’s Liberty University on Saturday, the vice president encouraged the Class of 2019 to “be ready” to face opposition because they live in…
Harvard Ousts Dean Who Joined, Withdrew From Harvey Weinstein’s Defense Team
Harvard University has ousted faculty dean and professor Ronald Sullivan after he joined the defense team of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein and sparked backlash from many students. Sullivan and Harvard lecturer Stephanie Robinson, a married couple, both served as the first black deans in the school’s undergraduate Winthrop House. Though Sullivan has since withdrawn from the Weinstein…
Emilia Clarke Admits It Took Booze To Deal With THAT Episode Of ‘Game Of Thrones’
(Spoilers follow for Season 8, Episode 5 of “Game of Thrones.”) It seems Emilia Clarke was drinking like a Lannister at a Dornish vineyard when she filmed and then on Sunday night watched the penultimate episode of “Game of Thrones,” titled “The Bells.” The upsetting episode centered on her much-loved character, Daenerys Targaryen, becoming daddy’s…
NXIVM Guru Keith Raniere Told Member He Was ‘Trying To Break’ Allison Mack
NEW YORK, May 13 (Reuters) – Several women members of an alleged New York sex cult, including “Smallville” actress Allison Mack, became dangerously thin after following near-starvation diets at the direction of the group’s leader, a 12-year veteran of the group testified on Monday. The longtime member, filmmaker Mark Vicente, is a key prosecution witness…
Texas A&M Hurdler Goes ‘Full Superman’ To Leap Face-First To Victory
Infinite Tucker of Texas A&M can’t leap tall buildings in a single bound, but he is a viral hero after his outstretched leap to victory in the 400-meter hurdles at the Southeastern Conference championships on Saturday. The SEC Network wrote on Twitter that “he went full Superman!” and the reference understandably stuck. Click Here: Tucker,…
Larry Kudlow Admits U.S. Will Pay Tariffs On Chinese Goods, Contradicting Trump
White House chief economic adviser Larry Kudlow undercut President Donald Trump’s claim that China will pay for tariffs imposed by the administration on goods entering the U.S., admitting that Americans will end up footing the bill. In an interview with Fox News’ Chris Wallace, Kudlow, who serves as the head of the National Economic Council,…