WASHINGTON ― Valerie Plame hasn’t lived in Washington, D.C. since 2006, after a George W. Bush administration official blew her cover as a covert CIA officer in retaliation for her husband’s criticism of the motives behind the Iraq War. But she’s ready to be back in Washington now, this time as a member of Congress….
Month: May 2019
Former Corrections Officers Charged In Beating Of Handcuffed Inmate
Three former correctional officers are facing federal charges in the filmed beating of a handcuffed inmate in a Kentucky jail that authorities say they then tried to cover up. David Schwartz, 48, Donna Gentry, 55, and Devan Edwards, 21, were indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury in Louisville for the April 2018 beating of…
Stacey Abrams Is Still Considering Running For President In 2020
Former candidate for Georgia governor Stacey Abrams may yet announce a run for president in 2020. In an interview with Crooked Media’s “Pod Save America” podcast released Thursday, Abrams was asked whether she was “still potentially considering joining the ever-growing Democratic presidential field.” “Yes,” she answered. Abrams would be joining a crowded field of…
Guard Who Detained School Shooting Suspect Opened Fire
DENVER (AP) — A security guard credited with capturing one of the two suspects in this week’s suburban Denver school shooting fired his weapon inside the school, a law enforcement official with knowledge of the case told The Associated Press on Thursday. The security guard has not been identified but is a former Marine who…
U.S. Hikes Import Taxes On $200 Billion Of Chinese Goods
Click:美丽中华网 BEIJING (AP) — President Donald Trump’s latest tariff hikes on Chinese goods took effect Friday and Beijing said it would retaliate, escalating a battle over China’s technology ambitions and other trade strains. The Trump administration raised import taxes on $200 billion of Chinese imports from 10% to 25%. China’s Commerce Ministry said would take…
CBS Renews ‘Bull’ Despite Michael Weatherly’s Alleged Sexual Harassment
Click:filling point lighter CBS renewed its popular legal drama “Bull” for a fourth season despite the controversy surrounding the show’s star, Michael Weatherly, who was accused of harassing actress Eliza Dushku while on set. Shortly after CBS announced the show’s renewal, Steven Spielberg’s production company Amblin Television said it was cutting ties with the show, Deadline…
Givenchy Teases Its New Face And It’s So Obvious People Are Making Jokes
We have no tears left to cry because this is so ridiculous it’s funny. Fashion house Givenchy tweeted a teaser of its new face Thursday. The short clip shows the silhouette of woman as her high ponytail elegantly cascades downward. “GUESS WHO? THE NEW FACE OF #GIVENCHY, REVEALED TOMORROW,” the tweet reads, and unless you’ve…
Prince Harry Talks About Missing Princess Diana At First Outing Since Royal Baby Birth
Prince Harry flew to the Netherlands on Thursday to kick off the 2020 Invictus Games. It’s his first official solo royal appearance since he and Meghan Markle welcomed their baby boy, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, on Monday. Dennis van der Stroom, a former soldier who took part in a bike ride with Harry during the event,…
‘Wild Kingdom’ Host Jim Fowler Dead At 89
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – “Wild Kingdom” host Jim Fowler died on Wednesday, according to a tribute on the show’s website. He was 89. Click Here: toulon rugby shop melbourne Fowler co-hosted Mutual of Omaha’s “Wild Kingdom” with Marlin Perkins beginning in 1963. He was also known for being a regular guest on “The Tonight Show…
‘Teen Mom’ Jenelle Evans Was ‘Shocked’ MTV Fired Her After Husband Killed Their Dog
Often-troubled “Teen Mom 2” star Jenelle Evans said she was shocked and saddened that she was fired from the MTV reality program after husband David Eason killed the family dog at their North Carolina home. Some media reports said Eason, 30, savagely beat the French bulldog, Nugget, before fatally shooting him earlier this month after Eason…