DeSantis says publishers took ‘the woke out’ of the math books he banned for containing Critical Race Theory

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, bashed Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s record in California. Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said over 50 math books submitted for review were “doing woke math.” DeSantis blocked a record number of textbooks in April over concerns about CRT. They “took the woke out and…

Sarah Palin once told her husband she was heading to Costco but instead went to JCPenney to see Ivana Trump because she said Alaskans were ‘so desperate’ for ‘glamour and culture’

Sarah Palin; Ivana Trump Evan Vucci/Associated Press; Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation A news article from 1996, before Sarah Palin was in politics, quotes her as an Ivana Trump fan. Palin had lined up to meet Trump, who was in Alaska promoting her perfume line. Palin recounted the experience on Thursday after news…

Ricky Martin’s nephew filed a restraining order against the singer, alleging physical and psychological abuse in their 7 month relationship. If found guilty, Martin could face up to 50 years in prison.

Ricky Martin attends amfAR Gala Cannes 2022 at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc on May 26, 2022 in Cap d’Antibes, France.at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc on May 26, 2022 in Cap d’Antibes, France. Samir Hussein/WireImage Ricky Martin had a relationship with his nephew, according to Marca, a Spanish news organization. In court documents, Martin’s nephew says he was…

Texas AG challenger says lawsuit preventing the Biden administration from protecting abortions in medical emergencies is ‘state-sanctioned femicide’

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Brandon Bell/Getty Images Texas AG Ken Paxton is suing the Biden administration over its guidance about emergency abortions.  Biden reaffirmed federal rules that women must have access to abortion when their life is in danger.  His challenger, nominee Rochelle Garza, told MSNBC Paxton’s stance is “state-sanctioned femicide.” Texas Attorney General Ken…

Biden no longer set to nominate anti-abortion conservative to life-long federal judgeship following objection from Rand Paul

President Joe Biden addresses the Supreme Court’s decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization to overturn Roe v. Wade June 24, 2022 in Cross Hall at the White House in Washington, DC. The Court’s decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health overturns the landmark 50-year-old Roe v Wade case and erases a federal right…

The Presbyterian Church voted to declare Israel an apartheid state. Jewish organizations are calling the move antisemitic.

Israel’s Defense Force reservists, wearing mask depicting Yahya Sinwar the Hamas chief in the Gaza Strip and holding Palestinian flags, protest outside the United Nations Offices in Geneva on June 7, 2022. – The demonstration, organized by Israeli NOG Shurat HaDin, demands Human Right Council upcoming Pillay Report labeling Israel an apartheid state to be…

Elon Musk accuses Twitter of rushing its lawsuit along at ‘warp speed’ after two months of ‘foot-dragging’ on providing bot data

Elon Musk HANNIBAL HANSCHKE /Getty Images Twitter filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against Elon Musk after he backed out of their acquisition deal. In a court filing Friday, Musk accused the company of trying to rush the trial. The filing said the case depends on verifying Twitter’s claims about bots, which would take time. Elon…