Author: Brittany Mays

Kylie Jenner shrugged off fresh pregnancy chatter on the August 26 episode of the “Better Half” podcast, while Sandra Bullock debuted a mysterious “LB²” shoulder tattoo at the London premiere of Practical Magic 2 and Rosie O’Donnell shared a prison visit with her daughter Chelsea, sparking different kinds of public reaction to private moments. Kylie Jenner told listeners she doesn’t “feel the need to say anything ever” about the recurring pregnancy rumors that trail her. She shares two children with ex Travis Scott and has been dating Timothée Chalamet since 2023, yet speculation kept building despite her casual dismissal on…

President Trump pushed back on concerns about Chinese intelligence activities, arguing that the United States engages in similar operations and urging a levelheaded look at global espionage and cyber activity. President Trump recently shrugged off alarm over China’s large-scale intelligence collection, espionage and cyberattacks, saying the U.S. does similar things and suggesting the coverage is overblown. He made the comment during a terse exchange with reporters, framing the issue as part of routine great power competition rather than a unique threat. That posture reflects a desire to rebalance public panic with pragmatic national interest concerns. From a Republican perspective, the…

The popcorn machine is usually older than the projector. The owner often has a day job. Small drive-in operators juggle nostalgia, thin margins, and weather risks. Most independent drive-in theaters run on tight budgets, with concession equipment that predates the projector and with owners who balance film nights around daytime work. These are often family affairs more than corporate ventures, and the math rarely includes big safety nets. A single stormy evening can erase a large share of monthly income, so every seat filled matters. Running a drive-in means keeping odd machines alive and learning a lot of trade skills…

Lt. Gen. John Rafferty discusses how the Army is strengthening space and missile defenses, the challenges from peer rivals, and the need to speed up modern systems to protect the homeland and forces abroad. “Lt. Gen. John Rafferty, the commander of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, joins the show from the recent Space and Missile Defense Symposium in Alabama.” He spoke directly about the operational demands piling up as peer adversaries expand their space and missile capabilities. His presence at the symposium underscored how the Army is treating space and missile defense as an integrated, urgent mission set.…

A federal judge has temporarily stopped the Defense Department from enforcing its prohibition on using technology from Anthropic, a leading AI firm, calling the restriction “more a fit of rage than a well-founded policy.” This ruling interrupts an aggressive department decision and puts a spotlight on how government agencies manage emerging AI tools amid security concerns. A federal judge barred the Defense Department from enforcing its ban on using technology from Anthropic, a leading AI firm, calling the prohibition more a fit of rage than a well-founded policy. The court’s action prevents the department from implementing its restriction while legal…

ICE carried out “Operation Safe Community, Washington, D.C.” from August 1 through August 14 and arrested 1,328 illegal immigrants across Virginia and Maryland, with close to 400 of those taken into custody having criminal convictions or pending charges, and the department says all will remain in ICE custody pending removal. The two-week sweep reached suburbs around the nation’s capital and included arrests beyond routine immigration cases. Federal officials described the action as one of the agency’s most effective enforcement efforts in recent memory. ICE emphasized that many arrests involved significant criminal histories. Officials named several individuals to illustrate the severity…

This piece reflects on the life, career, and public reactions to the passing of Dolly Parton, noting her age, lasting cultural footprint, musical highlights, philanthropic work, and the way she carried herself in public life. Dolly Parton, who was 80 years old, died on Tuesday, and the news immediately rippled through entertainment circles and beyond. For many, she was more than a singer; she was a cultural figure whose presence stretched across music, film, and charity work. Even people who could only name a few of her songs recognized the clarity of her public image and her knack for connecting…

A coalition of three former attorneys general has filed an amicus brief criticizing the D.C. Bar’s disciplinary action against former Trump Justice Department official Jeff Clark, calling it a “disciplinary jihad” and accusing the Bar of engaging in politically driven “barfare.” A group of former attorneys general — Bill Barr, Jeff Sessions, and Michael Mukasey — lodged a forceful amicus brief on Monday targeting the D.C. Bar’s conduct toward Jeff Clark. Their filing describes the Bar’s approach as a sustained, punitive campaign and uses the phrase “disciplinary jihad” to underscore the intensity of their objections. They also label the broader…

This article offers a direct, conservative critique of Dr. Anthony Fauci, focusing on perceived conflicts, communication choices, and the political impact of his public role. From the start, many conservatives felt Fauci’s public statements did not match the full record of actions behind the scenes. Questions about funding, ties to outside groups, and how decisions were framed for the public have lingered. That gap between public messaging and private action has shaped the skepticism that followed him. There is a blunt line of criticism that goes beyond policy disagreements to motive. “It’s clear that Fauci was driven by his own…

SCOTUS Delivers First Stage Win for Trump on Mail-In Ballots — a narrow legal victory that resets the battle over how ballots are counted and who gets to decide those rules. Aug 25, 2026. The Supreme Court handed former President Trump a procedural victory in a case tied to mail-in ballots, and conservatives see it as an important check on lower-court overreach. The decision does not settle the underlying disputes, but it does shift momentum into the legal process that will follow. The ruling stops short of endorsing sweeping changes to voting rules, but it removes an immediate roadblock that…