Idiocracy

NBC News reports: Bird flu has been detected in a batch of raw milk sold in California stores and the state’s department of public health said Sunday that the public should not drink it. The virus was found during testing of a batch of cream top, whole raw milk from Raw Farm, LLC. The company has issued a voluntary recall …

From Matt Gaetz’s just-launched Cameo channel: Whether it’s a milestone birthday, an anniversary, or a long-awaited reunion, make it unforgettable with a one-of-a-kind Cameo video from Matt Gaetz. You’ll have the chance to customize your request for Matt Gaetz, like asking them to mention inside jokes, share words of wisdom, or work in their signature catchphrases. Don’t be afraid to …

The Independent reports: President-elect Donald Trump tapped Dr Mehmet Oz to serve as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator. The physician, TV personality, and failed Pennsylvania Senate candidate is the latest addition to Trump’s list of controversial cabinet picks. “I am very pleased to nominate Dr Mehmet Oz to serve as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services …

The Daily Beast reports: For their first “Weekend Update” segment after the recent string of controversial cabinet announcements from Donald Trump, co-anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che did not hold back. “This week, Donald Trump continued to announce everyone he’s going to fire in six months,” Jost said, adding, “On Wednesday, Trump nominated Matt Gaetz for attorney general. And Gaetz …

The Associated Press reports: President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday named Chris Wright, head of a Denver-based oilfield service company who has disputed the role of climate change in causing extreme weather, to head the Energy Department. Wright, a major Republican fundraiser, would be one of the loudest voices in the administration against the confirmed science that greenhouse gas emissions are …

Los Angeles’s ABC affiliate reports: Four people were arrested Wednesday in connection with insurance fraud when they claimed a bear damaged their car, but it was really a person in a bear costume, the California Department of Insurance said. Ruben Tamrazian, 26, of Glendale; Ararat Chirkinian, 39, of Glendale; Vahe Muradkhanyan, 32, of Glendale; and Alfiya Zuckerman, 39, of Valley …

CNBC reports: Thousands of Mattel’s “Wicked”-branded fashion dolls are flying off shelves, but not because of consumer demand. The toy company has been forced to pull its line of character dolls after a package misprint. Instead of listing the website for Universal’s “Wicked” movie, boxes featured a link to a pornographic website. Target, Walmart and Amazon had removed the line …

NBC News reports: As foreign governments prepare to deal with a second Trump administration, at least one key U.S. ally is hoping to make headway on the fairway. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol “got out his golf clubs for the first time in eight years and resumed his golf practice” as he gets ready to meet President-elect Donald Trump …

City & State reports: Former Rep. Anthony Weiner is thinking about mounting another political comeback attempt – this time in the New York City Council. Speaking during his weekly radio show on 77WABC Saturday afternoon, Weiner said he’s considering entering the race for term-limited Council Member Carlina Rivera’s seat. While he said he’s yet to make up his mind, it’s …

Boston’s ABC affiliate reports: Hanson’s ongoing dispute involving political images being displayed on the town’s water tower took a turn on Wednesday night. Following Donald Trump’s presidential election win, an image of a red “Punisher” skull with what appears to be a Trump hairstyle could be seen on the side of the tower. Town officials previously stated the ongoing projections …

Hemant Mehta reports at the Friendly Atheist: The 2024 Cookeville-Putnam County Christmas Parade in Tennessee is going to be a huge event. Huge enough that the local PBS affiliate will carry the parade live on December 14 because, as one of its leaders previously explained, it’s “one of the community’s most beloved traditions.” If there are local groups interested in …

USA Today reports: The price for a shot to be a multimillionaire is about to rise. Starting in April, Mega Millions tickets are going to cost $5 per play, the lottery game announced. The increase marks the second price change in the game’s history, following the shift from $1 to $2 in 2017. The ticket adjustment comes as Mega Millions …

Religion News Service reports: As pet lovers gathered in a church garden here Saturday (Oct. 5) with dogs and photographs for the annual Blessing of the Animals, they were greeted with an assurance unlike any in years past. “I say: Bring your pet. Bring your dog and cat. I am a Haitian, and I am not going to eat them,” …

Florida Politics reports: Did striking dock workers get back to work because they knew Ron DeSantis wouldn’t back down from their demands? The Governor isn’t saying no, telling a friendly radio show host that he used his “megaphone” to effectuate desired results when it came to the recent work stoppage from the International Longshoremen’s Association. “I knew we would be …

The Michigan Advance reports: At approximately 10:20 a.m. outside of the line of more than 1,000 attendees for the rally at the Ryder Center for Saginaw Valley State University’s campus in University Center, a group of men who were selling Trump memorabilia got in a physical altercation where two vendors stood above one vendor punching him in the head. The …

TMZ reports: The footage is going absolutely viral, showing a white-haired dude grabbing a hammer and going full demolition mode on the autographed guitar — after dropping $4,000 on the instrument. According to the Ellis County Wild Game Dinner organization, the guitar was donated to the auction before Taylor Swift ever made her Harris endorsement. A certificate of authenticity confirms …

Variety reports: After a confusing turn of events on Sunday, reps for Janet Jackson tell Variety that an unusually worded “apology” for the singer’s ill-informed comments about Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris’ racial background was made by a person who is not the singer’s manager, as he had claimed, and thus was not authorized to speak on her behalf. The …

“Continuing to dump on Trump because of the ‘eating cats’ issue will create blowback on Nov. 5. Haitian voodoo is in fact real, and to dismiss the story out-of-hand rather than listen to the citizens of Springfield. Ohio confirms in the minds of many voters the stereotype of Democrats as smug elite jerks who think they’re too smart to listen …

The Associated Press reports: Americans were duped out of more than $5.6 billion last year through fraud schemes involving cryptocurrency, the FBI said in a report released Monday that shows a 45% jump in losses from 2022. The FBI received nearly 70,000 complaints in 2023 by victims of financial fraud involving bitcoin, ether and other cryptocurrencies, according to the FBI. …

Philadelphia’s NBC affiliate reports: New ads have appeared around Philadelphia that claim Vice President Kamala Harris is the “official candidate of the Philadelphia Eagles.” The team told NBC10 that the ads are counterfeit and they are working to have the ads removed. The ads also link to Philadelphiaeagles.com/vote — which is a real site that the team has set up …