• John Legend Labels Donald Trump 'Racist' During MSNBC Interview With Jen Psaki

    “He is a tried and true, dyed-in-the-wool racist,” the singer proclaimed.

  • KJP's response to Biden's 'my uncle Bosie was eaten by cannibals' claim is ALMOST as funny as Peter Doocy's reaction

    The D.C. swamp is so irredeemably bad that sometimes you just need to laugh at it. And that’s exactly what Pat Gray did when Peter Doocy asked White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre about Biden’s strangest claim to date: that his uncle was eaten by cannibals in Papua New Guinea when his plane was shot down during WWII. “Why is President Biden saying that his Uncle Bosie was eaten by cannibals?” Doocy asked with a countenance and tone of voice that can only be described as...

  • Peter Doocy corners Kirby with two questions after Iran ignores Biden's warning not to attack Israel: 'They did it anyway'

    Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy asked all the right questions on Monday after Iran launched an unprecedented attack on Israel.Last Friday, Biden said he expected Iran to launch an attack on Israel and issued a one-word warning, "Don't." But the doctrine of don't failed. The next day, Iran launched hundreds of projectiles at Israel — drones, cruise missiles, ballistic missiles. Fortunately, the U.S. and its Middle Eastern allies intercepted nearly all of the projectiles, leading to minimal...

  • Weekend Roundup: Sound Off

    Thank you for supporting local news in D.C.Washington City Paper is reader-supported, and we’re counting on you! Home | Arts Guide | Best of D.C. More than 200 counties in […]

  • Moments with the Minister: You've Been Summoned

    By Todd Catteau Special to the Herald Democrat A couple of years ago I had the honor of serving on a jury. It was by… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

  • NASCAR revels in its MJ moment

    By PAUL NEWBERRY TALLADEGA, Ala. — Suddenly, Michael Jordan’s new life seems just as satisfying as his old one. This felt a whole lot like M.J. knocking down a buzzer beater, winning the big game, celebrating like a champion. Of course, his title-hoarding days in the NBA are long behind him. But Jordan’s current passion […]

  • Crossword roundup: to fool or not to fool?

    How committed are puzzles to providing extra tricks on April Fools’ Day?In the sample clues below, the links take you to explainers from our beginners series. The setter’s name often links to an interview with him or her, in case you feel like getting to know these people better.Last year, late in April, we looked at 2023’s April Fools’ puzzles and noted something cheering. After years of apparent April Fools’ fatigue, setters had found still new ways of adding extra misdirection and short-lived...

  • Abbreviated Pundit Roundup: The aftermath

    Abbreviated Pundit Roundup is a long-running series published every morning that collects essential political discussion and analysis around the internet. We begin today with Annie Karni of The New York Times writing that House Speaker Mike Johnson now has a status within the Republican Party equivalent to former Vice President Mike Pence due to the House passage of funding for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan yesterday. When Mr. Pence refused former President Donald J. Trump’s demands that he...

  • Classic Carrot Cake [Vegan]

    A decorative and scrumptious tradition, made oil-free and plant based!

  • The truly gifted Peter Higgs

    One of these was Professor Peter Higgs, the Nobel Prize-winning physicist, who was renowned for his ground-breaking work on the Higgs boson – or ‘God particle’. His association with the University of Edinburgh, where he spent much of his career, was a testament to the city's long-standing tradition of academic excellence. Edinburgh not only provided a home for Professor Higgs but also served as a vibrant intellectual hub that supported his pioneering research. His development of the Higgs...

  • Vermilion Parish baseball roundup

    The Kaplan Pirates got the win it needed to secure a playoff berth after crushing the Westminsters Crusaders earlier this week. Before this weekend, it was the 13th win of the season for Kaplan. The big stick in the game was Karter Meaux. He had three hits in three at-bats in Kaplan’s 11-1 win. He had a double in the first, second, and fourth innings. Kaplan scored five runs in the first inning. Remi Broussard doubled and scored Aiden Gaspard, tying the game 1-1 in the first inning. Hayes Mire...

  • Today in Denmark: A roundup of the news on Wednesday

    PostNord’s delivery numbers sink after new law passed, Denmark wants to help pay for Ukrainian missile defence, police question children after acid attack at school and more news from Denmark on Wednesday.