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NBC News reports: The owner of an Idaho bar and restaurant plans to host a two-day “Hetero Awesome Fest” outside of the state Capitol in Boise in June to coincide with LGBTQ Pride Month. Mark Fitzpatrick, the owner of the Old State Saloon in Eagle, a suburb of Boise, said the event was inspired by the restaurant’s inaugural “Heterosexual Awesomeness …

ARYNNE WEXLER: “Thanks so much, Karoline, both for having us and for granting me the first question here. And I can attest to the deportations in Florida, my Uber drivers finally speak English again, so thank you for that. My question for you is: What are the administration’s plans for those who continue to defy the executive orders — most …

Mediaite reports: Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) posted a photo on social media showing what appears to be a defaced name plaque outside the office of Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) on Friday night. Republicans slammed Van Hollen on Thursday and Friday for traveling to El Salvador where the Democrat met with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a migrant who was erroneously deported …

The Daily Beast reports: The official White House X account on Thursday posted its most bizarre meme to date: a Studio Ghibli-style AI cartoon of an ICE officer handcuffing a crying woman. The stout animated agent stands in front of an American flag while placing the restraints, and the woman is making a distressed expression. The caricature aims to mock …

Florida Politics reports: The Florida Governor tried on his wrestling promoter hat Friday as he suggested the Sunshine State could host an unlikely faceoff between former Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz and Tennessee politico Glen Jacobs, who worked as a wrestler in Smoky Mountain Wrestling and the WWE as characters that include the Unabombe and Kane (for which he is …

The Associated Press reports: Social media users roasted tech billionaire Elon Musk after he appeared to make a spelling error in his latest tweet praising President Donald Trump. Trump signed an executive order Thursday afternoon to dismantle the Education Department, fulfilling a key campaign promise from last year. Musk celebrated Trump’s order in a post to social media platform X …

“I don’t think anybody had any idea Zelensky would be so impertinent, so disrespectful, so insulting to the United States of America. But this is one of the great moments in the history of American diplomacy. “The way that President Trump and J.D. Vance stood up for American interest on the world stage, the way that President Trump defended Americans …

USA Today reports: Elon Musk has the ear of one of the most powerful people in the world – President Donald Trump – making him one of the most powerful people in the world, too. He’s been given unfettered access to adjust the federal government’s budget and headcount. So what’s he doing posting a slur multiple times targeting the disabled …

The Guardian reports: A Dolly Parton-themed musical had to be suspended mid-show in Manchester because of homophobic abuse, an actor in the production has said. Stevie Webb, who plays a superfan of the country music icon in Here You Come Again, said an incident at the Opera House last Wednesday resulted in the whole cast having to “leave the stage, …

Forbes reports: Trump mocked Taylor Swift in a Truth Social post on Sunday night after some fans booed her at the Super Bowl. Trump, who was also in the stadium for a portion of the game, commented on the fans response to Swift in a Truth Social post, saying “The only one that had a tougher night than the Kansas City …

Mediaite reports: A clip of Vice President Kamala Harris swearing in Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) for her third term was still going viral, but not because of anything Harris or the senator did. The exchange went normally enough with Harris leading Fischer in the oath of office, Fischer reciting it, and the two shaking hands as Harris thanked the Republican …

Colorado Politics reports: Thanking the Almighty for the death of a 100-year-old man best known for building houses and farming peanuts is a step beyond even most of the uncharitable eulogies we’ve seen from anyone in the barely a day since former President Carter’s death. Rep. Matt Soper has a reputation as one of the more intellectual members of the …

The Hill reports: “If this turkey tastes half as good as it looks, I think we’re all in for a very good treat,” a computer-generated Biden says in the clip Trump posted to his Truth Social and X accounts on Thursday night. In the video, the Biden figure prepares to cut the turkey as other Democrats sit at the table, …

The New York Times reports: In one of the wildest moments in recent World Series history, a New York Yankees fan grabbed the glove of Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts, pried it open and ripped the baseball out of his glove. The fan — Austin Capobianco, 38, of Connecticut — and another fan sitting next to him were …

Mediate reports: Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) confronted his Democratic challenger at the Missouri state fair on Thursday, challenging him to an impromptu debate during an awkward exchange between the two. In a video posted by Hawley on X, the senator says “Guys, how are you? Let’s go find Lucas Kunce. Let’s go find him. Come on, where’s he been? I …

The Daily Beast reports: Meghan McCain doesn’t believe the president really has COVID, and is looking forward to the “great book about the amount of lies that were told to the American public about President Biden’s health.” Earlier this week, just hours after saying the only way he’d withdraw from the campaign for his reelection was if he had a …

First, a report from the New York Times: A little over two months ago, Elon Musk found himself at Montsorrel, the palatial Palm Beach compound of Nelson Peltz, the famed activist investor. Mr. Musk knew the sprawling grounds well, having stayed in the guesthouse. The topic of conversation was a bit different than usual, though: Mr. Peltz had brought together …

Miami’s NBC affiliate reports: Two teens are facing felony charges after a viral video showing boaters dumping trash in the ocean off Boca Raton sparked outrage, officials said Friday. The teens — 15 and 16 years old — turned themselves in to police Friday, FWC officials said. The viral video, which was posted on the Instagram account Wavy Boats, shows …

Miami’s ABC affiliate reports: One day after a video went viral showing a group of teens dumping trash just off the Boca Inlet, the public has responded with outrage. “It’s shocking, disheartening, a lot of anger, and honestly, the thing that was most shocking to me is the age of the people on the boat,” said Madeline Kaufman of Debris …

The Guardian reports: X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has stopped showing headlines for links posted on the site, after site owner Elon Musk said it would make posts look better. Links posted on Twitter now appear as the image included in the article, as well as text in the left-hand corner of the image noting the domain of …