Новости за 09.02.2020

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) fired back at CNN’s Jake Tapper on Sunday morning after the “State of the Union” host dredged up a 45-year old quote he made about income inequality. Discussing his campaign platform that centers on income inequality, the CNN host mentioned a claim Sander’s made years ago, which caused the presidential nominee […]

President Donald Trump’s impeachment acquittal has delivered the White House a fresh coat of power, sparking worries over the rise of an “imperial presidency.” His victory in the Senate trial on Wednesday accelerated a decades-long shift in the US government in which Congress has steadily ceded authority to the Oval Office. The presidency hit a […]

Four endangered mountain gorillas, including three adult females, have been killed by an apparent lightning strike in a Ugandan national park, a conservation group has said. A post-mortem examination has been performed on the four, including a male infant, who died on February 3 in Mgahinga National Park in southwest Uganda. “Based on the gross […]

It’s the one award no Hollywood star wants to win. The Razzies unveiled their annual list of the year’s most dreadful movies Saturday, with the critically slated musical “Cats” at the top — or arguably rock bottom — of the charts. Among its nine unwanted nominations, “Cats” landed acting nods for Judi Dench, James Corden, […]

Robert Conrad, an American actor known for starring in the 1960s sci-fi western TV series “The Wild Wild West,” died aged 84, US media reported Saturday. “He lived a wonderfully long life and while the family is saddened by his passing, he will live forever in their hearts,” Jeff Ballard, a spokesman for Conrad’s family, […]

Crowds haven’t climbed up the concrete stairs leading to the Meadowlands Arena in almost five years.The luxury boxes that once fetched big bucks for games and performances have been turned into offices.And dressing rooms used by everyone from Frank Sinatra to The Grateful Dead have been repurposed for wardrobing actors before they hit the sound […]

One task many chronic weed smokers dreadis the mandatory drug test. A looming drug test can spike anxietyand spark confusionin cannabis users who wonder how to best get THC, the psychoactive compound in marijuana, out of their systems — and fast.One popular suggestion? Sweat it out. Hitting the gym or going for a run should […]

Appearing on MSNBC on Sunday morning, Washington Post conservative columnist Jennifer Rubin mocked Republican lawmakers — specifically Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) — for defending her vote to acquit Donald Trump in his impeachment trial by saying the president “learned” from the experience. Speaking with host Ali Velshi, Rubin said any lawmaker who made such a […]

Surely the American news media is way too on top of its game to miss a New York City billionaire — with a global brand and a little racist baggage — execute a takeover of one of America’s major political parties and become president. Right? Oh, but they did in 2016 with Trump. And sad to […]

Saying “spare me,” Rep. Sean Maloney (D-NY) trashed the anonymous Republican lawmakers who contacted the New York Times to claim they tried to stop Donald Trump from firing EU Ambassador Gordon Sondland and Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman to make it look like they cared. Speaking with MSNBC host Kendis Gibson, the New York lawmaker expressed […]

A Thai soldier who killed at least 26 people before being shot dead in a mall by commandos went on the rampage because of a debt dispute, the kingdom’s premier said Sunday, offering the first official motive for the “unprecedented” shooting spree. Sharp-shooters brought an end to a 17-hour-ordeal when they killed the gunman on […]

NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” parodied the state of the Democratic race for president by roasting the ABC debate in New Hampshire. “So let’s meet our future MSNBC contributors,” George Stephanopoulos said, introducing the candidates. Jason Sudekis played former Vice President Joe Biden, a role that had also been played by Woody Harrelson. “Joe Biden’s go […]

Fox News personality Jeanine Pirro was ripped online after launching an attack on Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) on Saturday evening. “Mitt, you’re full of it,” Pirro shouted at the screen. “The truth is, Mitt, you simply despise Donald Trump. Your jealousy of this man is a constant rage burning within you because you can never […]

Two weeks before the 2020 Nevada caucuses, there is widespread fear that the Nevada Democratic Party could be plagued by the same factors that resulted in the bungled Iowa Caucuses. “The week of chaos that followed the Iowa caucuses has prompted growing concern about problems in the next state to use that presidential nominating process, […]

Former White House counsel John Dean blasted Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) during a CNN interview on Saturday. Anchor Ana Cabrera read a recent tweet by Rubio, who was defending President Donald Trump’s “Friday Night Massacre.” Col. Vindman wasn’t “fired” he’s still an Army officer. He was assigned to NSC to serve the President who has […]

President Donald Trump bragged on Saturday night about the reception his State of the Union address received. “Thank you to everyone for all of the great reviews I have gotten on my State of the Union Speech,” Trump said. “It was an immense honor for me to have presented it to you and the citizens […]

President Donald Trump issued angry tweets against two United States senators who voted to convict him following his impeachment trial. The first object of Trump’s scorn was Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), who voted to convict Trump of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. “Can’t say I mind the fact that the great people of […]

The death toll from the novel coronavirus outbreak soared to 803 in China on Sunday, according to official figures, overtaking the global toll for SARS. With 81 more people dying in Hubei — the province at the centre of the outbreak — the toll is now higher than the 774 killed worldwide by the Severe […]

As President Donald Trump runs for re-election on a slogan of “promises made, promises kept” he will have one major obstacle while convincing voters: his record. According to a new Washington Post analysis, this dynamic will be compounded by the budget Trump is expected to release on Monday. “On immigration, health care, infrastructure and the […]

Along with global climate disaster, the global right’s assault on democracy is the defining story of the last decade. In its attacks on pluralism and democracy, the global right employs the language of populism. In practice, the right’s use of that term is intentionally vague. “Populist” does not mean all citizens and other people living […]

President Donald Trump was blasted on Saturday for “performative patriotism” as he claims to support the U.S. military, but uses the troops as “props.” “President Donald Trump isn’t the first president to use the military as a prop, but it’s become clear that he’s the most brazenly cynical in doing so,” Anthony L. Fisher wrote […]

Political bias might be more important in predicting acceptance of fake news than a conspiratorial mindset, according to new research published in the journal Social Psychology. “We have been astonished to see how recently, and especially with the advent of social media, the influence of fake news on political decisions has intensified. Even important political […]

The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is offering a novel theory to deflect from criticism that President Donald Trump is racist. “Housing Secretary Ben Carson appeared to stray from prepared remarks as he introduced Donald Trump on Friday, declaring that the president ‘is not a racist’ and pointing to how he treats the members […]

President Donald Trump was harshly criticized for attempting to rehabilitate the reputation of disgraced former baseball player and manager Pete Rose. “He gambled, but only on his own team winning, and paid a decades-long price,” Trump posted to Twitter. “Get Pete Rose into the Baseball Hall of Fame,” the leader of the free world demanded. […]

President Trump called Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman “horrendous” Saturday a day after he fired the war hero in retaliation for his testifying in the impeachment inquiry — and ousted his brother, too.Trump, who is purging his administration of those who testified about the Ukraine scandal, derided Vindman as a problem employee just hours after the […]