John Schneider, the 66-year-old actor and country music star best known for "The Dukes of Hazzard," took the Freedom Stage in Washington, D.C. for a 45-minute concert as part of America's 250th anniversary celebration, and used the moment to push back hard against a growing cultural current that treats the Stars and Stripes as something […] The post John Schneider defends the American flag at 250th anniversary celebration, calls detractors 'out of their minds' appeared first on American Almanac .
John Schneider, the 66-year-old actor and country music star best known for "The Dukes of Hazzard," took the Freedom Stage in Washington, D.C. for a 45-minute concert as part of America's 250th anniversary celebration, and used the moment to push back hard against a growing cultural current that treats the Stars and Stripes as something to fear rather than honor. In an interview with Fox News Digital , Schneider did not mince words about those who have labeled the American flag a "divisive symbol" or claimed that seeing it displayed in residential neighborhoods makes them feel unsafe. "There are people who are saying that our flag is a divisive symbol. People who are saying that they go into neighborhoods where there's a lot of American…Open
Rachael Ray posted a simple Instagram video, tips for seasoning a dish, and the comment section filled with worry. Fans described the 57-year-old celebrity chef as looking "unrecognizable" and "swollen," a reaction that has become a pattern over the past year as the once-ubiquitous TV personality retreats further from public life. The concern is not […] The post Rachael Ray's changed appearance in cooking video draws fan alarm and deeper questions appeared first on American Almanac .
Rachael Ray posted a simple Instagram video, tips for seasoning a dish, and the comment section filled with worry. Fans described the 57-year-old celebrity chef as looking "unrecognizable" and "swollen," a reaction that has become a pattern over the past year as the once-ubiquitous TV personality retreats further from public life. The concern is not new. But it is growing louder, and the silence from Ray's camp only sharpens it. The Daily Mail reported that it contacted Ray's representative for comment and received no response. That non-answer sits alongside a string of incidents, garbled speech in earlier videos, physical unsteadiness, and a secluded lifestyle that has alarmed people who once worked closely with her. A career built on…Open
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The Maine Democratic Party agreed Wednesday to hold a convention and pick a replacement for former Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner. During an emergency meeting, more than 100 state committee members voted to hold the convention and select Platner’s replacement by the July 27 deadline. The convention will include 600 delegates, with 500 delegates being elected proportionally by county committees and the remaining 100 delegates being state committee members, according to Bangor Daily News. Each county party committee is expected to caucus before the state nominating convention to elect 500 convention delegates, according to Politico. County chairs were expected to meet Thursday, and it is currently unclear whether…Open
A Brown University economics professor says a take-home exam intended to accommodate students traumatized by a campus tragedy instead exposed what he believes is one of the largest artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted cheating scandals in Ivy League history. According to Inside Higher Ed , Brown economics professor Roberto Serrano said he became convinced that widespread AI use had occurred after students in his Welfare Economics and Social Choice Theory course earned unusually high scores on a take-home midterm administered during the spring semester. Serrano had converted the exam from an in-person test to a take-home assignment after the December shooting at Brown University that killed two students, hoping to reduce stress for…Open
California-based technology giant Meta announced Wednesday that it is constructing its first artificial intelligence data center in Canada. Meta said in a press release that its new 1-gigawatt “AI-optimized” data center will be located in Alberta, Canada, and aims to help power the company’s “AI innovations and core products.” The data center project represents a total investment of more than 13 billion Canadian dollars. (RELATED: Meta Hires Former Trump Official, Senator’s Wife To Top Role) Meta projects that the data center project will help support more than 3,000 construction workers at peak and over 300 operational jobs. The company also said it is planning to invest approximately 60 million Canadian dollars for…Open
The court has admitted Lance Twiggs’ entire testimony
A preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, the alleged killer of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, began Monday in a Provo, Utah, courtroom. Charlie Kirk’s parents and widow Erika have been present for every day of the proceedings. Day four is set to begin at 9 a.m. MDT on Thursday. So far, the hearing has focused primarily on which evidence will be admitted and whether there is sufficient evidence to move forward with a full jury trial. Today’s session focused primarily on the admission of Lance Twiggs’ testimony. (RELATED: Six Biggest Revelations To Come Out Of The Charlie Kirk Murder Preliminary Hearing So Far) Here are the main developments from the third day (Wednesday) of the hearing: Lance Twiggs’…Open
Erika Kirk, represented by her attorney Jeffery Neiman, has moved that the Utah County court publish all admitted evidence in the courtroom, citing her right to be involved in the trial as a victim advocate. Kirk, joined by her late husband Charlie Kirk’s parents, filed a motion to the court requesting that all currently admitted evidence be “published during the proceedings scheduled for July 9,” and that all evidence admitted for the rest of the hearing be “displayed openly and in real time, so that all persons lawfully present in the courtroom may see it,” ABC 4 reported . The filing requests that all evidence be published to those present in the courtroom; however, it does not address the camera or those in the media not…Open
The nation’s capital was rattled following the weeks-long disappearance of Republican Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell and his apparent reappearance alongside the sudden death of Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham. In both instances, online rumors and conspiracy theories took hold, with thousands of Americans wondering exactly what happened to their elected officials. But as Americans searched for answers, Washington insiders continued to write them off as conspiracy theorists, a prime example of the disconnect between the political establishment and the rest of the country. Political pundits across the spectrum used these flashpoints to argue for term limits, age limits, a “25th Amendment” for Congress, or a slew of other…Open
To the Israeli government, enlisting former Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale to claw back support among young conservatives who increasingly hold negative or downright hostile views of the Jewish state and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu probably seemed like a brilliant idea. Parscale’s digital influence campaign would all be kept under wraps; none would be the wiser. MAGA social media stars would keep pumping out the posts, and Americans would, after all was said and done, have a rosier picture of Israel and Bibi. In other words, a psyop was needed to convince America that Israel was still an ally. But boy, did it backfire. Read on…Open
