Day: January 8, 2026

Lindsey Graham says Trump backs Russia sanctions bill

7:04 pm January 8, 2026

President Donald Trump is in favor of a Senate bill to impose new sanctions on Russia, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said Wednesday. Graham made the statement after meeting with Trump, saying the Senate could vote on the legislation “hopefully as early as next week.” A bipartisan group of senators has been drafting the suite of […]

Top Dems silent after trans athlete they backed in SCOTUS case is accused of sexual harassment, intimidation

7:02 pm January 8, 2026

In November, 130 congressional Democrats signed an amicus brief supporting two transgender athletes who are plaintiffs in a pair of lawsuits that the U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing. The lawsuits challenged and blocked state laws in Idaho and West Virginia that banned biological males from women’s and girls’ sports. Supreme Court justices are set to […]

From Mr Irrelevant to generational wealth, Brock Purdy wants to use his lifestyle for good

6:44 pm January 8, 2026

Less than four years ago, Brock Purdy was the last pick of the NFL Draft and living with his roommates while fighting just to stay on the San Francisco 49ers’ active roster. Today, he is battling for his second Super Bowl appearance in three seasons. In his rookie season, he made just under $800,000. After […]

Jennette McCurdy admits Hollywood rewards dishonesty, calls industry ‘horrifying’

6:41 pm January 8, 2026

Jennette McCurdy admitted the hardest part of returning to Hollywood isn’t the work itself, but realizing dishonesty is rewarded in the industry. While promoting her latest projects, McCurdy reflected on the stark contrast between writing and producing for television. The former child star described an industry culture that often prizes strategy over sincerity, calling the […]

US may be involved in Venezuela for years, Trump says

6:34 pm January 8, 2026

President Donald Trump predicted that U.S. involvement with Venezuela could be a years-long venture, rather than a short-term one. In the early hours of Saturday, U.S. forces arrested dictator Nicolás Maduro in a daring overnight operation. Trump announced the move in a Truth Social post, saying that Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, had been […]