President Donald Trump’s failed nominee to be ambassador to Barbados, who previously spread fringe conspiracy theories and unfounded attacks about Trump’s political opponents, has now been tapped for the role of “principal officer” at the US Consulate General in Bermuda, a job that does not require Senate confirmation. The US State Department announced Wednesday that…… MORE
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Trump administration won’t require the NRA and other groups to disclose donors to tax officials
Some tax-exempt organizations, such as the National Rifle Association, will no longer have to disclose their major donors’ identities to federal tax officials under a policy the Trump administration is set to finalize this week. The change long has been sought by politically active conservative groups and powerful Republicans such as Senate Majority Leader Mitch…… MORE
Trump intent on July 4 celebration as Washington slowly reopens
President Donald Trump remains intent on holding an Independence Day celebration in Washington, DC, this year. The city’s leaders and Democratic lawmakers aren’t so sure. The divide emerging more than a month ahead of the July 4 holiday underscores the competing interests pitting Trump, who is insistent on reopening the country, against local officials, who…… MORE
Historic SpaceX launch postponed due to weather
SpaceX and NASA will have to wait at least a few more days for their historic spaceflight. Launch officials announced at 4:17 p.m. Wednesday that rough weather would prevent a SpaceX rocket and capsule from taking off from a Florida launch pad, carrying NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley on the first crewed spaceflight…… MORE
Starbucks mugs and tumblers are in hot demand from bargain hunters
Forget Gucci, Chanel or Louis Vuitton. It’s Starbucks that’s emerged as a hot brand for bargain hunters. Shoppers in the past several weeks have flocked to popular resale marketplaces like Poshmark and OfferUp to score mugs, tumblers and cups bearing the Seattle-based chain’s brand. Poshmark CEO Manish Chandra said a pandemic-triggered nostalgia for Starbucks drinks…… MORE
Another Ford plant temporarily shuts down after an employee tests positive for Covid-19
Ford temporarily suspended work at part of its Kansas City assembly plant Tueday after another employee tested positive for Covid-19. The shutdown in the Missouri plant lasted only an hour, and Ford completed its scheduled production for the day. But the closure is a sign of the difficulty of building cars while keeping workers safe…… MORE
Shooting at a business meeting in France kills three
Three people were killed and one injured in western France on Wednesday after a man open fire during a business meeting, national police told CNN. Police said the motive is unclear but there is a professional link between the shooter — who is also injured — and the company in Saint-Varent, France, where the incident…… MORE
‘I hope your son gets coronavirus’: Troy Deeney reveals abuse he’s suffered after speaking out on Premier League restart
Watford captain Troy Deeney says he has been abused both in public and online for expressing concerns about the Premier League’s attempts to restart the season amid the coronavirus pandemic. Deeney told CNN Sport that people online have been wishing ill on his five-month-old baby, who was born prematurely and has breathing difficulties, while people…… MORE
George Floyd is remembered as a ‘gentle giant’ by his family and friends
George Floyd moved to Minnesota “to be his best self,” as one friend put it. He worked security at a restaurant, where he developed a reputation as someone who had your back and was there for you when you were down. “Knowing my brother is to love my brother,” Philonise Floyd, George’s brother, told CNN’s…… MORE
Fauci: Science shows hydroxychloroquine is not effective as a coronavirus treatment
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Wednesday that data shows hydroxychloroquine is not an effective treatment for the coronavirus, disputing use of the drug to fight the deadly virus even as President Donald Trump touts it as a potential cure and says he has taken it himself. “The scientific data is really quite evident now about the…… MORE
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Wednesday’s Dirt
Camila Cabello admits to being an eccentric person. She admits that she MUST eat a banana with every meal. She also says she cannot sleep without socks on because she is convinced the boogeyman will lick her feet while she sleeps. Halsey actually fractured her ankle while loading the dishwasher. She said she tripped over…
Tuesday’s Dirt
Denzel Washington is being hailed as a real hero. He was driving through New York City when he saw a homeless man wandering in traffic. Denzel got out of his car, brought the man to the sidewalk, and talked to him until police got there. ‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic has launched the ‘Mullet Challenge.’ He…