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24+ min ago (277+ words) The editor-in-chief of CBS News was hit with heavy pushback his weekend after heavily featuring Erika Kirk, and the editor-in-chief Bari Weiss herself, in the network's coverage. CBS has included numerous features on Erika Kirk, the widow of the slain MAGA commentator Charlie Kirk, and even aired a town hall in which the last man to speak to Charlie Kirk confronted Erika about Donald Trump's behavior. Pushback came throughout the weekend, including in response to Weiss' attacks on MAGA influencers like Candace Owens and Tucker Carlson for perpetuating conspiracy theories about Charlie Kirk. Ron Filipkowski pointed out, "25 posts in 3 days from CBS featuring Bari Weiss with Erika Kirk." "Or maybe Erika Kirk with Bari Weiss - it's hard to tell who was supposed to be the one featured in all this," the ex-prosecutor then added. He also said, "Who knew that…...

26+ min ago (257+ words) Insets, from left: Mystique Taylor, Rolanda Monique Edwards and Kaylee Shackelford (Rome Police Department). Background: Rome, Georgia, apartment complex where Shackelford was killed (Google Maps). A man allegedly stabbed and beat his girlfriend to death with a baseball bat before covering her body with blankets outside a Georgia apartment complex and driving off with a woman he met online. Mystique Malachi Amaziah Taylor, 23, stands accused of felony murder, aggravated assault and concealing the death of another. Rolanda Monique Edwards, 25, faces charges of party to a crime, concealing the death of another and hindering apprehension of a criminal. According to the Rome Police Department, cops responded around noon on Tuesday for a report of a body found near Hull Avenue and Cedar Avenue. When they arrived, they discovered the body of a 20-year-old woman from Tennessee named Kaylee B. Shackelford. Witnesses stated…...

27+ min ago (311+ words) We already know Cardi B is a super mom with her four young children, but this new video shows how she's also a great teacher to them! During an Instagram Live obtained by Hola, we can see Cardi B's daughter is already nailing Spanish! In the video, Blossom flashed her growing vocabulary by asking for water, or "agua." Then we see Cardi encouraging her to say it again, showing how she's teaching her children their heritage! For those who don't know, Cardi and Offset have been married since 2017, a month after their proposal. However, they've had an on-again, off-again relationship; they finally called it quits in 2024. Related story Jennifer Love Hewitt's Video Shows How She Plans to 'Create Magic' for Her Daughter Autumn's Birthday They have welcomed three children: a daughter named'Kulture, born in July 2018, a son named Wave, born…...

32+ min ago (364+ words) Iraq election results ratified, premiership remains up for grabs Iran will 'resolutely support' Hezbollah: supreme leader adviser Drone strike on hospital in Sudan's Kordofan region kills seven Iraq's women MPs hold more seats but little sway Rediscovering Jordan: A journey through history and wellness The results of last month's parliamentary elections in Iraq was ratified by the Supreme Federal Court on Sunday, confirming that the party of caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani won the largest number of seats " but not enough to assure him a second term. The court confirmed that the voting process met all constitutional and legal requirements and had no irregularities affecting its validity. The Independent High Electoral Commission submitted the final results of the legislative elections to the Supreme Federal Court on Monday for official certification after resolving 853 complaints submitted regarding the election results. Al-Sudani's…...

36+ min ago (406+ words) Erika Kirk, the widow of slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, faced an emotional and pointed question during a CBS News town hall on Saturday night when a Utah student urged her to condemn violent political rhetoric from President Donald Trump. The question came from Hunter Kozak, the last person to speak to Kirk before his assassination at a campus event. Kozak acknowledged Erika Kirk's calls for peace but pressed her to use her platform to urge Trump " whom he described as "the most powerful and influential person on earth" " to lower the temperature surrounding political violence.Asked directly whether she would condemn Trump's rhetoric, Erika Kirk declined to single out the president, instead emphasizing her personal opposition to violence and shifting the focus to family and individual responsibility. "No, I will never agree with political violence," she said, adding that…...

38+ min ago (338+ words) Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) slammed the idea of a two-state solution that would create a Palestinian state right next to Israel on Sunday, saying it would be an "absolute betrayal" that would lead to more Jews being slaughtered by radical Muslims. Fetterman shared his thoughts on Sunday Morning Futures With Maria Batriromo on Fox News, hours after 11 people were killed at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia and dozens of others were injured. Host Maria Bartiromo'asked Fetterman if he agreed with Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who earlier on the program said officially recognizing a Palestinian state would only honor Hamas and put Jews in jeopardy. "Absolutely. It's an absolute betrayal for Israel and for the worldwide Jewish community," Fetterman said, after Bartiromo asked if he agreed. "Whether it's France or Australia or any of these nations, our Western allies now calling…...

42+ min ago (375+ words) Police are not looking for anyone else over the shooting that wounded nine people at the Ivy League school in the northeastern US. Police in Providence, Rhode Island, have detained a "person of interest" after a manhunt for a gunman who killed two people at Brown University, officials say. At a news conference on Sunday, Police Colonel Oscar Perez said the individual had been detained that morning and officers were not currently looking for anyone else in relation to the shooting at the Ivy League university in the northeastern United States. Officials have not released the identity of the person of interest. Nine people were wounded on Saturday, seven of them critically, when a suspect with a firearm entered a building where students were taking exams and opened fire. The shooting sparked a manhunt involving more than 400 law enforcement personnel,…...

47+ min ago (208+ words) A right-wing radio host just lashed out against conspiracy theories on his same side of the aisle, shocking some onlookers. Conservative media personality Erick Erickson, the founder of Red State, is no stranger to internet pile ons. This weekend, however, Erickson stunned observers in a different way: by coming out swinging against fringe elements of his own party. Erickson specifically focused on outrageous Charlie Kirk conspiracy theories, being perpetuated by those on the far right including Candace Owens. According to Erickson, those who are complaining about the conspiratorial mindset of MAGA influencers only have themselves to blame. "Between FEMA camps and Ray Epps and Haitians eating other people's dogs in Ohio and a lot of other stories that never panned out, a lot of people now horrified by the Candace Owens and Tucker Carlson turn played a role in seeding…...

59+ min ago (929+ words) Israel's genocidal campaign has left behind a reality that our starved bodies cannot survive. By Eman Abu Zayed Palestinian writer from Gaza. Winter came to Gaza last month with a violent storm. I woke up at night to a disaster. Our tent was flooded with water which had transformed our "floor" into a shallow pool. The mattresses and pillows were completely soaked, cooking pots were submerged, the clothes were drenched, and even our bags" which function as our "closets'were filled with water. Nothing inside remained dry. As I tried to understand what was happening, I suddenly heard children crying at the entrance of our tent. I opened it quickly and found three children from the neighbouring tents, their lips blue from the cold, with their mother trembling behind them saying, "We are completely soaked" the rain leaked inside and the…...

1+ hour, 2+ min ago (493+ words) Media mogul Lai was arrested in 2020 under a national security law imposed by China. Supporters of Hong Kong democracy activist and media mogul Jimmy Lai have begun queuing overnight outside a Hong Kong court ahead of a verdict in his lengthy trial. The verdict will be delivered by a three-judge panel in a hearing that begins at 10am local time (02:00 GMT) on Monday and comes amid international calls to release Lai, who has already spent five years in jail. On Sunday night, Lai's supporters formed a queue more than a block long outside the courthouse. Some even had camping gear as they tried to secure a spot among the 507 tickets to the courthouse " 58 tickets are for Lai's courtroom and the rest are for viewing in a separate overflow room by video link. Dozens of police officers have been deployed around the…...