Posts by Kevin Harson
Putin signs pact with ally that includes possible use of Russian nukes
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a pact with close ally Belarus on Friday that includes the possible use of Russian nuclear weapons. What Does the Pact Say? Putin signed the treaty offering security guarantees for Belarus during a visit to the eastern European country on Friday. Speaking alongside Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Putin highlighted the…
Read MoreMillennial mom explains pre-internet TV to 7-year-old: “her jaw dropped”
A millennial mom recorded herself trying to explain to her daughter how TV used to work before streaming, and found it was a more difficult feat than she expected. Tobi Gilmore, 31, grew up in what she described to Newsweek as “the days of having to run for a snack during commercial breaks so you…
Read MoreMap shows states with the most Christmas spirit
As the holiday season approaches, the spirit of Christmas is felt in various ways—through acts of kindness, generous giving and the joy of being with loved ones—but which states truly embrace the heart of the holiday? Drawing on data from World Population Review, Newsweek has created a map to show which U.S. states have the…
Read MoreUnitedheathcare shooter backpack theory analyzed by security expert
A security expert has analyzed the theory that the UnitedHealthcare shooter had a second backpack with a change of clothes, saying it would be the “easiest thing in the world” and allow the him to transform into a “different person.” On Wednesday morning, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot outside the Hilton Hotel in…
Read MoreMajor Manufacturer Confirms Surprising NHRA Exit After Two Decades In Sport
Toyota Motor North America has announced its decision to withdraw from the NHRA Drag Racing series after the 2025 season, ending a partnership that has spanned more than two decades. Toyota’s withdrawal marks the end of an era that began in 2002 when the company first entered the NHRA Drag Racing scene. Over the years,…
Read MoreWhat Trump’s nominations say about where trade and other economic policies might go
WASHINGTON — Some of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominations have raised hopes that his trade and other economic actions will not be wildly disruptive or bring back inflation. But that could turn out to be wishful thinking. Based on the record of his first term in the Oval Office and on his current statements of his…
Read MoreColumn: The backlash on the backlash against the Hunter Biden pardon
Days later I’m still seething that President Biden gave a “full and unconditional” pardon to his troublesome surviving son. And yet, reluctantly, I have to say that I’d have done the same thing — minus some of the self-pitying and misleading passages in Biden’s official statement. Opinion Columnist Jackie Calmes Jackie Calmes brings a critical…
Read MoreNewsom touts California efforts on fentanyl at the border. Will it matter to Trump?
Each day, thousands of people drive or walk into the U.S. from Tijuana at Otay Mesa, a port of entry that is one of the most fortified and closely watched border checkpoints in the world. And yet one way or another, fentanyl keeps pouring through. In recent years, the crossing and another at San Ysidro…
Read MoreVideo appears to show Border Patrol agent run over migrant
Disturbing footage has emerged showing a U.S. Border Patrol agent striking a migrant with a vehicle along the U.S.-Mexico border. According to Border Report, U.S. border officials are looking into a video that shows an agent striking a migrant along the border wall with a marked unit. An unknown person took the video late last…
Read MoreHilarity as Man captures wife and pet husky’s vocal argument—”Valid points”
A man caught his dog and wife in a heated argument, sharing the vocal interaction online, which quickly garnered millions of views. The TikToker, who uses the social media tag @turbdupaddiction00, shared the amusing altercation between his husky, Apollo, and his wife. The video, captioned “My wife and my husky, Apollo, arguing,” has racked up…
Read MoreHegseth lawyer says accuser “free to speak” but could face defamation suit
Pete Hegseth’s lawyer Timothy Parlatore said that the accuser involved in the settlement agreement with Hegseth is “free to speak” but could face a defamation suit if she makes false statements. While speaking with CNN‘s Kaitlan Collins on Thursday night, Parlatore said, “of course” she can speak; “however, if she doesn’t tell the truth, if…
Read More“Wordle” today #1,266 clues, hints and answer for Friday, December 6
We are gearing up for the end of the working week, but we are not dropping Wordle. We asked the artificial intelligence (AI) tool ChatGPT to scour the internet for the best Wordle strategies. It recommended picking a starting word that has a mix of vowels “like A, E and consonants like R, T, S.”…
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