Kyiv mayor calls out ‘political dances’ as Zelenskyy criticizes his efforts to help Ukrainians after Russian attacks threaten power and heat

Vitalii Klychko, the mayor of Kyiv, attends a plenary session of the KMDA (Kyiv City Council) on November 24, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Oleksii Samsonov/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images Ukrainian President Zelenskyy called out the mayor of Kyiv for not doing enough during the war. Mayor Vitali Klitschko defended his efforts publicly in a…

‘Yellowstone’ prequel ‘1923’ official trailer has Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren in cowboy hats

The official trailer for Yellowstone prequel 1923 has arrived, featuring Harrison Ford in a cowboy hat, Helen Mirren issuing vague threats, and a whole bunch of horses. Set between 1883 and Yellowstone, 1923 follows ranch owners Jacob and Cara Dutton as they deal with issues such as pandemics, drought, and an economic crisis. The more…

GOP Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Trump’s meeting with white supremacist Nick Fuentes was ‘not accidental’ and hopes ‘someday we won’t have to be responding’ to the former president

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson; former President Donald Trump Manuel Balce Ceneta, File/Associated Press; Andrew Harnik/Associated Press Trump said he didn’t know white supremacist Nick Fuentes when Kanye West brought him to dinner. Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Trump failed to condemn white supremacy and Holocaust denialism. Hutchinson, a frequent Trump critic, has said he’s considering running…

Florida’s attorney general says Americans from blue states are moving to the Sunshine State because it’s tough on crime: ‘It’s not rocket science’

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody speaks during a roundtable discussion at the American Museum of the Cuban Diaspora in Miami. Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Florida AG Ashley Moody says Americans are moving to Florida because it’s a law and order state. “People are watching and they understand that leadership matters,”…

BBC journalist was ‘beaten and kicked by police’ in Shanghai while covering zero-COVID protests

People protest against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) curbs, at the site of a candlelight vigil for victims of the Urumqi fire, in Shanghai, China, in this screengrab from a video released on November 27, 2022. Reuters Edward Lawrence, a BBC journalist, was arrested while covering zero-COVID policies in Shanghai. A BBC spokesperson said he was “beaten…

TipTip uses a hyperlocal strategy to help Southeast Asian creators monetize

There are a lot of talented people, like chefs and musicians, in Southeast Asia who can earn money through their work online, says TipTip founder Albert Lucius. But many of them don’t have the social media clout to attract advertisers. TipTip wants to help them build up followers in their communities using an offline/online strategy,…

Schiff says McCarthy will ‘misrepresent his record’ and oust him from his committee position thanks to the ‘QAnon caucus’

US Representative Adam Schiff looks on during the sixth hearing by the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the US Capitol, in Washington, DC, on June 28, 2022. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images Rep. Adam Schiff accused House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of following the “QAnon caucus.” McCarthy, nominated for Speaker,…

A GOP congressman says TikTok should be banned in the US and is introducing legislation to do so, calling the app ‘digital fentanyl’

Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wisc., walks down the House steps on Friday, September 30, 2022. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images In a Fox News appearance, Wisconsin Rep. Mike Gallagher renewed calls for a national ban on TikTok. Gallagher called the social media app “digital fentanyl” that is “addicting our kids.” Gallagher and Sen. Marco…

Gov. Kristi Noem suggests RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel should be replaced after midterm losses: ‘I don’t know a party that can continue to lose like we have and keep their jobs’

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem; RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel Charlie Neibergall, File/Associated Press; Alex Brandon/Associated Press South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said the GOP “needs to evaluate what we are doing.” Noem hinted at replacing RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel, a staunch supporter of Trump. Talks of replacing McDaniel were kicked up as Republicans tossed around…