After weeks of criticism, ABC nightly host Jimmy Kimmel referred to his previous use of the black face in comedy sketches and said Tuesday that he apologized “to those who really felt hurt or offended by the makeup I wore or the words I uttered. “ Kimmel, the host of …
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Oculus will start selling Quest software regardless of quality
Behold: Oculus Quest, as photographed in my messy house. A gray fabric lining around most of the unit is a nice touch. Just like the original Oculus Rift, the Quest’s side straps include elastic slack so you can remove them from your face when you’ve adjusted them to your ideal …
Read More »Trump campaign seeks to restart after Tulsa rally debacle
Aides of President Trump were concerned about the message that would be sent from the vast rows of empty seats at his rally on Saturday night in Tulsa. Employees texted friends and supporters living near the 19,000-seat arena in a belated attempt to find people who can help fill it, …
Read More »Israeli forces kill Palestinians at occupied West Bank checkpoint | Palestine News
Israeli forces shot and killed the nephew of a senior Palestinian official at a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank. The deceased was identified as Ahmad Erakat, 27, a nephew of Saeb Erakat, secretary-general of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). Israeli border police said Tuesday that they shot and killed …
Read More »Prosecutor says he was pressured to cut Roger Stone ‘a break’ because of his ties to Trump
Zelinsky’s testimony is an astonishingly surprising public rebuke of the Justice Department’s leadership by an acting official. And it comes as Barr faces increasing scrutiny over actions that Justice Department veterans and Democrats have described as dangerous violations of the Justice Department’s independence from politics. The Justice Department did not …
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