Gavin Newsom Rips VP JD Vance For Disneyland Trip: 'The Families You're Tearing Apart Won't' Gavin Newsom Rips VP JD Vance For Disneyland Trip: 'The Families You're Tearing Apart Won't'
Gavin Newsom Rips VP JD Vance For Disneyland Trip: 'The Families You're Tearing Apart Won't' The "Happiest Place on Earth" was anything but for Vice President JD Vance in California.  Vance took a visit to Disneyland on Saturday with his family, where he was met by protesters and a vitriolic tweet from California Gov. Gavin Newsom amid the unprecedented and sweeping deportation of immigrant families across the country.  On July 12, more than 100 protesters were at the gates of the amusement park to heckle Vance and his family, who were enjoying a day out, according to the Orange County Register. Protesters could be seen on video waving Mexican flags outside the Grand Cal…
CEO Leaves X/Twitter As Controversies, Fleeing Users Plague Elon Musk's Website CEO Leaves X/Twitter As Controversies, Fleeing Users Plague Elon Musk's Website
CEO Leaves X/Twitter As Controversies, Fleeing Users Plague Elon Musk's Website The CEO of the website called Twitter by most people is leaving her role after a tumultuous tenure that saw the social media platform's popularity plummet under billionaire Elon Musk's ownership. Linda Yaccarino announced she's "stepping down" as CEO of X, formerly known as Twitter, in a post on Wednesday, July 9. The Deer Park, New York, native left her position as global advertising chair at NBCUniversal in May 2023 to lead Twitter two months before Musk rebranded the site as X. Yaccarino's resignation came one day after X's artificial intelligence chatbot Grok was accused of promoting an…
ESPN Star Blasts AI Fakes Targeting Her Fans: 'Enough Is Enough' ESPN Star Blasts AI Fakes Targeting Her Fans: 'Enough Is Enough'
ESPN Star Blasts AI Fakes Targeting Her Fans: 'Enough Is Enough' Even ESPN's Erin Dolan isn’t safe from scammers. ESPN talking head Erin Dolan issued an advisory to her nearly 340,000 Instagram followers this week, cautioning that not everything may be as it seems when it comes to corresponding with her on social media.  The Penn State grad and girlfriend of Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm set the record straight after receiving disconcerting messages from fans about apparent phishing schemes. "Alright. Enough is enough," the ESPN sports betting analyst posted in an Instagram story on Wednesday, May 28.  "I have TikTok, Instagra…
Trump Goes Full Sith With Red Lightsaber In White House’s May The 4th AI Post Trump Goes Full Sith With Red Lightsaber In White House’s May The 4th AI Post
Trump Goes Full Sith With Red Lightsaber In White House’s May The 4th AI Post Laugh it up, fuzzball. For the second straight day, the White House had fun using AI to impose President Donald Trump's face into an image, this time to celebrate "Star Wars Day."  On Sunday, May the Fourth (Force), the White House shared an image of Trump flanked by two bald eagles and American flags, while armed with a red lightsaber.  Others known to use red lightsabers in the Star Wars universe include Darth Vader, Darth Maul, Darth Sidious, and Kylo Ren. All fell to the Dark Side.  Happy May the 4th to all, including the Radical Left Lunatics who are fighting so hard to to bring …
Pope Donald I? Trump's AI Image As Holy Father Sparks Catholic Outrage Pope Donald I? Trump's AI Image As Holy Father Sparks Catholic Outrage
Pope Donald I? Trump's AI Image As Holy Father Sparks Catholic Outrage Pope Donald The First?  Many are up in arms after President Donald Trump posted an AI image of himself as the Pope on Truth Social, which was then shared on the official White House social media pages.  "Why would he do this? It’s not funny, and I am not a (C)atholic, I am a believer in Christ, but this I feel (this is) very inappropriate and I actually am concerned if he really posted it or someone else (did)," one person posted on Twitter. I love Trump but find his Pope meme disrespectful and insulting. God will not be mocked. Not a wise decisionThat said I pray for hi…
‘Garri Master’ From DMV Indicted For Directing Mutilation Campaign In Cameroon: ICE ‘Garri Master’ From DMV Indicted For Directing Mutilation Campaign In Cameroon: ICE
‘Garri Master’ From DMV Indicted For Directing Mutilation Campaign In Cameroon: ICE A Maryland man known as the “Garri Master” is accused of ordering mutilations, murders, and kidnappings in Cameroon while living comfortably in Gaithersburg, federal investigators announced.  Eric Tano Tataw has been federally indicted for allegedly financing and directing a violent separatist campaign in Cameroon from his home in Montgomery County. Tataw, 38, is accused of raising more than $110,000 to arm a brutal militia group called the Amba Boys, and calling for attacks on civilians — including orders to cut off fingers, limbs, and kill those viewed as cooperating with the go…
‘Master Of Mutilation’ In Maryland Accused Of Funding Brutal Attacks In Cameroon: DOJ ‘Master Of Mutilation’ In Maryland Accused Of Funding Brutal Attacks In Cameroon: DOJ
‘Master Of Mutilation’ In Maryland Accused Of Funding Brutal Attacks In Cameroon: DOJ A Maryland man known as the "Garri Master" — or Master of Mutilation — is facing federal charges for allegedly masterminding a brutal conspiracy to fund violent attacks, kidnappings, and mutilations in Cameroon, federal prosecutors announced. Eric Tano Tataw, 38, of Gaithersburg, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Maryland after what authorities described as a vicious, years-long plot to support violent separatist fighters known as the Amba Boys. According to the indictment, Tataw — a Cameroonian national living in Maryland — called for attacks on Cameroonian civilians, municipal offic…
WATCH: VP JD Vance Fumbles National Championship Trophy With Ohio State Buckeyes At White House WATCH: VP JD Vance Fumbles National Championship Trophy With Ohio State Buckeyes At White House
Watch: VP JD Vance Fumbles National Championship Trophy With Ohio State Buckeyes At White House Vice President JD Vance made a curious fumble on Monday afternoon. While welcoming the NCAA Football Champion Ohio State Buckeyes to the White House, Vance accidentally dropped the trophy, leading to a near game-changing turnover. President Donald Trump, Vance, and other members of the administration were on hand at the White House's South Lawn when the VP attempted to lift the trophy, which subsequently broke off its base. The White House The incident was captured on video and later shared by the White House on YouTube, accompanied by Queen's "We Are The Champions" playing in the …
Meta's Community Notes To Use Tech From Elon Musk's Social Media Platform Meta's Community Notes To Use Tech From Elon Musk's Social Media Platform
Meta's Community Notes To Use Tech From Elon Musk's Social Media Platform Meta's new Community Notes system will be based on algorithms developed by billionaire Elon Musk's social media platform, the company said. Meta will begin testing the crowdsourced program that aims to prevent misinformation on Tuesday, Mar. 18, the tech giant said in a blog post on Thursday, Mar. 13. The move comes as Meta replaces its third-party fact-checking program in the US for Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. Community Notes are part of CEO Mark Zuckerberg's broader shift toward what he calls "free expression" on the company’s platforms. "We’re going to take time to …
Tesla Owners Disguise Vehicles As Stock Craters, Trump Calls Elon Musk Boycott 'Illegal' Tesla Owners Disguise Vehicles As Stock Craters, Trump Calls Elon Musk Boycott 'Illegal'
Tesla Owners Disguise Vehicles As Stock Craters, Trump Calls Elon Musk Boycott 'Illegal' Tesla is losing its charge with many Americans as billionaire CEO Elon Musk faces plummeting sales, a freefalling stock, growing protests, and car owners distancing themselves from the controversial brand. The electric automaker's stock has more than lost all of its post-Election Day gains. Tesla shares stood at $288.53 on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, and hit an all-time high of around $480 in mid-December before beginning a sharp decline. By early March, shares fell below what they posted the day after Election Day. Tesla opened for trading at $225.11 on Tuesday, Mar. 11, marking abo…
NY 'Sugar Daddy' Admits Traveling To Virginia For Sex With 14-Year-Old: Feds NY 'Sugar Daddy' Admits Traveling To Virginia For Sex With 14-Year-Old: Feds
NY 'Sugar Daddy' Admits Traveling To Virginia For Sex With 14-Year-Old: Feds A 27-year-old New York man admitted to driving eight hours to Virginia for sex with a 14-year-old girl, his "sugar baby," federal authorities said. Derrick Loi, of Lakeville, NY this week pleaded guilty to one count of coercion and enticement, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Virginia. In February 2023, Loi met a 14-year-old girl from Lynchburg on Twitter (now known as X), and, in the early morning hours of Feb. 14, 2023, began chatting with her on Discord, the attorney's office said citing court documents. Loi told the young girl not on…
Facebook, Instagram Issues Resolved After Widespread Outage: Meta Facebook, Instagram Issues Resolved After Widespread Outage: Meta
Facebook, Instagram Issues Resolved After Widespread Outage: Meta Facebook and Instagram users were locked out of their accounts Tuesday morning, March 5 in what appeared to have been a widespread outage. Hundreds and thousands of both Facebook and Instagram users had reported problems on DownDetector as of 11 a.m. The issue was resolved at approximately 11:45 a.m. Meta spokesman Andy Stone addressed the outage on Twitter: Earlier today, a technical issue caused people to have difficulty accessing some of our services. We resolved the issue as quickly as possible for everyone who was impacted, and we apologize for any inconvenience. https://t.co/ybyy…
UVA Students Slammed For 'Hateful Message' On Hamas Attacks In Israel UVA Students Slammed For 'Hateful Message' On Hamas Attacks In Israel
UVA Students Slammed For 'Hateful Message' On Hamas Attacks In Israel "We mourn the loss of human life and hope for long-lasting peace." That's the line in a statement released by UVA student org, Students for Justice in Palestine, on the Hamas attacks in Israel. The statement was released a day after Hamas' surprise attack, which has left more than 1,300 Israelis dead. Virginia's Attorney General Jason Miyares denounced SJP's "hateful message" on X, formerly known as Twitter. "You cannot ‘mourn the loss of human life’ and ‘hope for long-lasting peace’ and also cheer on the murder, rape, and hostage-taking by Hamas, a terrorist organization that exists for …
'Absolute Tragedy': DC Dogs Drown In Flood Waters At Daycare 'Absolute Tragedy': DC Dogs Drown In Flood Waters At Daycare
'Absolute Tragedy': DC Dogs Drown In Flood Waters At Daycare Several dogs were killed at a daycare boarding facility in Northeast DC on Monday on Monday night when water breached the building. Dozens of dogs were rescued but at least 10 were killed when flood waters overtook the District Dogs facility on Rhode Island Avenue NE on Monday, Aug. 14, leaving the community shell shocked. District Dogs on Rhode Island Avenue in DC.Google Maps street view Within minutes, flooding went from blocking the front doors of the building to shattering the glass wall, sending six feet of water inside and forcing emergency rescue operations by the staff. They sav…
Kevin Brown To Be 'Freed' From Much-Maligned Suspension By O's Ownership On Friday Kevin Brown To Be 'Freed' From Much-Maligned Suspension By O's Ownership On Friday
Kevin Brown To Be 'Freed' From Much-Maligned Suspension By O's Ownership On Friday Baltimore Orioles announcer Kevin Brown is ready to return home to the broadcasting booth. Brown, who was notoriously suspended from his job two weeks ago after the organization made a gaffe that he repeated on a broadcast, is set to return to calling O’s games on Friday night when the team squares off in Seattle against the Mariners. During the July 23 game against the Tampa Rays, Brown read his game notes - which are provided by the team's PR staff - regarding the Orioles' recent history playing in St. Petersburg. Ownership didn't appreciate him pointing out the previous futility of the…
'Thin Skinned': Orioles Suspend Announcer For Recapping Team's Past Struggles, Report Says 'Thin Skinned': Orioles Suspend Announcer For Recapping Team's Past Struggles, Report Says
'Thin Skinned': Orioles Suspend Announcer For Recapping Team's Past Struggles, Report Says He's outta there (for now). The Baltimore Orioles have suspended a play-by-play announcer after he accurately recapped the team’s struggles in past seasons against the Tampa Bay Rays during a live broadcast, AwfulAnnouncing.com reports. Sources told the sports media site that Long Island, NY native Kevin Brown was suspended indefinitely following his commentary during the end of the team’s series against the Rays on Sunday, July 23. In his pregame comments, Brown noted that Tropicana Field has been “maybe the toughest ballpark” for the Orioles to play in and reminded viewers that the team…
Pentagon Didn't Actually Explode — It Was Just AI Pentagon Didn't Actually Explode — It Was Just AI
Pentagon Didn't Actually Explode — It Was Just AI “Fake News” took centerstage in Washington, DC on Monday morning when an apparently AI-generated image of an explosion near the Pentagon went viral on social media. The photo of what appeared to be an explosion outside the Arlington building in Virginia temporarily went viral until the Department of Defense spoke out and confirmed that the image was fake, prompting a fresh call advising of misinformation that can be spread on the Internet. Officials say that the image began circulating on Twitter at approximately 10 a.m. on Monday, May 22, depicting an explosion on the grass outside the Pe…
'PlugwalkJoe' Admits Unprecedented Twitter Hack That Included Musk, Kardashian, Biden: Feds 'PlugwalkJoe' Admits Unprecedented Twitter Hack That Included Musk, Kardashian, Biden: Feds
'PlugwalkJoe' Admits Unprecedented Twitter Hack That Included Musk, Kardashian, Biden: Feds A 23-year-old British citizen who hacked the Twitter accounts of Joe Biden, Elon Musk, Kim Kardashian and Bill Gates, among others, pleaded guilty in federal court to a host of related charges as part of a deal with the government. Joseph James O'Connor -- also known as "PlugwalkJoe" -- technically faces up to 77 years in prison under federal sentencing guidelines but will likely get somewhere between 10 to 20 years when all is said and done. The Liverpudlian hacker admitted during a plea hearing in federal court in Manhattan on Tuesday, May 9, that he committed one of the largest high-pro…
Marine Corps Base Quantico Under Shelter In Place Order (DEVELOPING) Marine Corps Base Quantico Under Shelter In Place Order (DEVELOPING)
Marine Corps Base Quantico Under Shelter In Place Order (Developing) Officials say that all personnel at Marine Corps Base Quantico have been ordered to shelter in place. At approximately 1:20 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, officials posted an announcement on Twitter advising that the base is closed and “only mission essential personnel are expected to report to work.” Marine Corps Base Quantico personnel are advised to shelter in place. More information will be provided when available. — Marine Corps Base Quantico🇺🇸 (@MCB_Quantico) April 20, 2023 All inbound and outbound traffic at the base has been stopped as an investigation is launched. The reason f…
Video Shows Dulles Town Center Shooting Suspect's Harrowing Arrest Video Shows Dulles Town Center Shooting Suspect's Harrowing Arrest
Video Shows Dulles Town Center Shooting Suspect's Harrowing Arrest Video of the Dulles Town Center mall shooting suspect being taken into custody is circulating on Twitter as his victim remains hospitalized. Footage shows officers pointing their guns at the suspect, who lays on the ground next to shopping bags and a handgun. The moment police apprehended shooting Suspect at Dulles Town Center today pic.twitter.com/shv0cjQm8k — VAhiphopandnews (@VAhiphopandnewz) April 2, 2023 The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 1 p.m. incident, which closed the Sterling mall. A heavy police presence was reported. The shooting happened in an area of th…
Who's Got Game? Virginia, Maryland Governors Muse About Going One-On-One Over New FBI HQ Who's Got Game? Virginia, Maryland Governors Muse About Going One-On-One Over New FBI HQ
Who's Got Game? Virginia, Maryland Governors Muse About Going One-On-One Over New FBI HQ Could the future location of the FBI’s future headquarters be determined over a pickup game of basketball? This week, officials from the General Services Administration heard from delegations in both Maryland and Virginia regarding the highlights of bringing the FBI to either state, prompting a curious showdown between top elected officials in both. After their pitches were heard, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore shared a clip of himself on Twitter before a recent Washington Wizards came showing him smoothly hitting a jump shot from the free throw line. .@GlennYoungkin let's go one on one, win…
FBI Seeks Additional Victims Of Social Media Predator Facing Child Porn Charges In VA FBI Seeks Additional Victims Of Social Media Predator Facing Child Porn Charges In VA
FBI Seeks Additional Victims Of Social Media Predator Facing Child Porn Charges In VA Federal officials are attempting to identify additional victims of a Fairfax County man who exploited social media to solicit sexually explicit photos of minors online. Herndon resident Vincent Joseph Sarikey, 34, made his initial court appearance in Virginia last week, where he was charged with the production and attempted production of child sexual abuse material, according to the Department of Justice. It is alleged that Sarikey repeatedly engaged in explicit discussions with two underage victims, each of whom he was able to persuade sexually explicit photos that they then sent to him. …
VA Rapper With Capitol Riot Album Cover Gets Prison Time VA Rapper With Capitol Riot Album Cover Gets Prison Time
VA Rapper With Capitol Riot Album Cover Gets Prison Time The former rapper from Virginia who used an image of himself during the Capitol riot as the art for a cheekily-named album will spend time behind bars, federal officials announced. Antionne Brodnax, an artist also known as “Bugzie the Don" has been sentenced to five months in prison followed by a year of supervised release after he pleaded guilty earlier this year to several misdemeanor counts for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the Capitol Building. During the riot, Brodnax, who later moved from Virginia to Georgia, was captured smoking on a vehicle outside of the Capitol, in…
Alexandria Native Featured In Newly-Released Hollywood Movie 'The Menu' Alexandria Native Featured In Newly-Released Hollywood Movie 'The Menu'
Alexandria Native Featured In Newly-Released Hollywood Movie 'The Menu' A Virginia native is featured in a newly released Hollywood movie called "The Menu." Reed Birney, of Alexandria, plays Richard Liebbrandt, a businessman and frequent customer at an exclusive restaurant located on a private island. Perfect for s'mores.🔥 Reed Birney stars in #TheMenuFilm, NOW PLAYING only in theaters. Get tickets now! https://t.co/M9ClDO3s5B pic.twitter.com/Ga7oGDv0NJ — The Menu (@TheMenuFilm) November 26, 2022 The film follows a "young couple who visits an exclusive destination restaurant on a remote island where the acclaimed chef has prepared a lavish tasting menu, al…
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Inappropriately Toasts Twitter Troll Following Upset Loss To Jaguars Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Inappropriately Toasts Twitter Troll Following Upset Loss To Jaguars
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Inappropriately Toasts Twitter Troll Following Upset Loss To Jaguars Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson may have lost twice on Sunday, if reports are to be believed that he used an “anti-gay phrase” toward a fan who suggested he isn't the answer under center. Following the Ravens’ loss to the lowly Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Nov. 27, Jackson reportedly had some select words for a fan who said it’s time to move on at the quarterback position in a social media post. According to ESPN’s Jamison Hensley, shortly after the 28-27 loss on Sunday, a Twitter user tagged the impending free agent stating that "someone asking for over $250 million gua…
Lizzo Plays 200-Year-Old Flute From Library Of Congress At DC Concert Lizzo Plays 200-Year-Old Flute From Library Of Congress At DC Concert
Lizzo Plays 200-Year-Old Flute From Library Of Congress At DC Concert Pop sensation and talented flutist Lizzo was lent a very special instrument from the Library of Congress during her D.C. concert, the singer wrote on her Twitter page. In the middle of her performance on Sept. 27, Lizzo showed off her skills as she played a 200-year-old crystal flute that belonged to James Madison. We just did a DNA test. Turns out: It's 100% that [crystal] flute @lizzo played at her D.C. stop on the #SpecialTour tonight. It's safe & sound back at the Library now. Thank you @CapitolPolice for escorting it. Watch this space for more from Lizzo's Library visit. #Lizzo…
Washington Nationals OF Hits HR Off The Field For Little Leaguer Washington Nationals OF Hits HR Off The Field For Little Leaguer
Washington Nationals OF Hits HR Off The Field For Little Leaguer The Washington Nationals' play on the field has been atrocious all season, but they hit a home run off of it. A Nationals fan wearing a Juan Soto jersey (which could partly explain his poor attitude) went viral earlier this month when he was caught snatching a ball outfielder Joey Meneses tried to throw to a little girl and he intercepted it. Grown man steals baseball from little girl. @Nationals can you get Joey Meneses to sign a baseball and send it to my daughter? ⚾️ pic.twitter.com/itcQFseOQO — Gina Hilliard (@GinaHilliard33) September 2, 2022 The video was posted by parent Gina H…
Twitter Fully Operational After Temporary Worldwide Outages That Affected Some Users Twitter Fully Operational After Temporary Worldwide Outages That Affected Some Users
Twitter Fully Operational After Temporary Worldwide Outages That Affected Some Users Twitter went down for thousands of users across the globe as many reported extremely slow loading times on the social media platform, if they were able to log in. The social media giant confirmed shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 9 that its platform was struggling, posting a message online advising that they were working to make the fix. The breakdown of Twitter outages reported on Tuesday afternoon.downdetector.com “Twitter may not be loading for some of you,” Twitter Support said. “we’re working on a fix to get you back to your timelines ASAP.” It is unclear what caused the ou…