Twitter Failed to Scare Legacy Verified Accounts Into Paying for Twitter Blue
On April 1, Twitter owner Elon Musk was supposed to strip all legacy verified accounts of their blue checkmark badges. However, that didn’t happen. It’s unclear as to why Musk backtracked on this date. But, maybe this has something to do with it. Only 12,305…
Tyre Nichols: Tim Scott blames Dems for failed police reform meant to ensure ‘only the best wearing the badge’
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., asserted Monday that it is Democrats who are to blame in Congress for years of unsuccessful federal police reform that aimed to have “only the best wearing the badge” in America. Scott, the lead Republican negotiator for police reform, delivered a…
Failed political candidate indicted in shootings at New Mexico officials’ homes
A failed New Mexico political candidate accused in shootings at Democratic state and local lawmakers’ homes and businesses has been indicted on 14 criminal counts, the district attorney said Monday. A grand jury indicted Solomon Pena, 39, on counts that include shooting at an occupied…
Mark Meadows-backed failed GOP House candidate to plead guilty to DOJ campaign finance allegations: reports
A former North Carolina Republican candidate backed by former President Donald Trump’s White House chief of staff Mark Meadows reportedly is to plead guilty to allegedly accepting an illegal campaign contribution during her unsuccessful 2020 run for Congress. Lynda Bennett, who ran in the March…
Iowa Democrats choose failed congressional candidate to lead state party
Iowa Democrats chose a failed Congressional candidate to lead their state party as they grapple with a series of election losses and an effort from the national party to take away its first-in-the-nation status in the presidential race. Rita Hart, the former state senator who…
Progressive group attacks Rep. Adam Schiff for failed record on Trump following Senate campaign announcement
A progressive group was quick to attack Rep. Adam Schiff after he announced his bid for California’s U.S. Senate seat Thursday. Though Schiff has sought to position himself as a fighter against “MAGA extremists” and a champion of progressive values, the group laid into the longtime…
After 14 failed adoptions, North Carolina pup with ‘unlucky’ history goes viral, finally finds a home
A dog dubbed “unlucky” after 14 failed adoptions finally found good luck — and a forever family to love him. The sweet and clumsy 64-lb. puppy, Ronald, has found his family after he was returned to the shelter following 14 pending adoptions, according to the…
The trial over Elon Musk’s failed attempt to take Tesla private enters its third day
The court trial to decide whether a tweet Elon Musk sent in 2018 cost Tesla investors millions of dollars will resume Friday, with Musk himself potentially taking the stand. Tesla shareholders are suing the company to recoup losses they say they suffered amid Musk’s claims that…
Brazil’s intelligence services failed ahead of Brasilia pro-Bolsonaro riots
BRASILIA — Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday his intelligence services had failed on Jan. 8, when Brasilia buildings were stormed by supporters of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro. The fresh remarks come as Lula’s criticism of the military mounts, with…
‘You have failed’: Texas lawmakers call on Biden’s DHS secretary to abandon ‘misguided liberal policies’
FIRST ON FOX: A group of 11 Texas GOP lawmakers called on Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to “pivot” how he is handling the massive uptick in illegal border crossings along the U.S. southern border. The border state lawmakers — led by freshman Rep. Morgan…
