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Fox News once again dominated the media competition, this time beating both CNN and MSNBC’s numbers combined. The November ratings were again topped by Fox News across dayparts and key demos, but MSNBC and CNN posted gains as the midterms dominated coverage. In primetime, Fox News averaged 2.44 million total viewers, which is down 6% from the same month a year earlier. MSNBC averaged 1.2 million viewers, which is up 10%. CNN averaged 749,000, which is up 14%. As for the 25-54 demo, Fox News averaged 356,000, which is down 16%. MSNBC posted 148,000, which is up 4%. CNN averaged…

It appears that President Joe Biden attracted doubt in his latest appearance on whether he would run for president again in 2024. At the White House Tribal Nations Summit, Biden delivered a speech, and just as he finished talking, someone in the crowd shouted “four more years.” Biden did not hesitate to respond, as he said: “Oh I don’t know about that.” Despite the fact that some Democratic operatives have expressed concern that the current President could lose to a younger Republican, on November 9, Biden said that he plans to seek a second term and hopes to make an…

When it comes to Disney’s attack on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Parental Rights in Education law, the Governor is not necessarily ready to let the past be past, but Disney’s CEO is regretting the company having problems with the sunny state of Florida. It was the Walt Disney Co. that started the feud after returning CEO Robert Iger extended an olive branch, said DeSantis, while reportedly also telling employees at a recent town hall that he wanted to “quiet things down” and was “sorry to see us dragged into that battle.” The Republican governor took issue with Iger’s use of…

Employees of the CNN network were informed by the company that layoffs had commenced. This move by the company is expected to impact hundreds of staffers at the global news network and mark the deepest cuts to the organization in years. In an all-staff memo, the cuts were described by Chris Licht, who took over as chief executive of the network in May, as a “gut punch” to the organization and told employees that “it is incredibly hard to say goodbye to anyone member of the CNN team, much less many.” Since Licht informed the employees last month that “unsettling”…

In order to prevent a looming U.S. rail workers’ strike, Congress is moving very swiftly and reluctantly intervening in a labor dispute to stop the disruption of the transportation of fuel, food, and other critical goods, which would surely be a devastating blow to the nation’s economy. A bill was approved recently by the House, that would impose a compromise labor agreement that was brokered by the Biden administration but rejected by four of 12 rail unions. If an agreement can’t be reached before a December 9 deadline, the unions have threatened to strike, and now Congress was urged by…

Famous Hollywood actor, Jim Carrey, announced that he is leaving Twitter. However, he seized the chance to promote his new cartoon. Carrey has around 19 million followers on Twitter, but he decided to leave anyways. His followers had a chance to see one of his earlier posts, where he mocked Elon Musk and criticized his takeover of the popular social media platform. Carrey called Musk Capt Smirk and focused on the fact that he fired half of his employees. On top of that, the brand-new CEO of Twitter is banning comics, as well as unverified users. The actor made fun of…

Gov. Noem’s recent executive order bans TikTok. The order prohibits the social media platform from being downloaded by contractors, government employees, and South Dakota agencies. Noem explained that it was the state’s duty to protect its citizens and that the action to keep private data safe had to be taken immediately. The restriction prohibits access to the TikTok website and app on state-owned or leased electronic devices and is now in effect. The FBI recently stated that TikTok could pose national security risks due to potential data collection or influence over users. According to NPR, Chinese rules allow the government…

The House Democrats have made up their minds and elected some new figures to fill leadership roles when House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Majority Leader, Steny Hoyer, step down from their roles. Nancy Pelosi’s replacement will be Democrat Rep. Hakeem Jeffries. Pelosi is 82-years-old and well past the time of retirement and Hakeem Jeffries is only 52. Jeffries will be working with deputy Rep. Katherine Clark, a 59-year-old progressive who’s worked with Jeffries before. Her role then was serving as the vice chair of the Democratic Caucus and the assistant speaker during this time in Congress. She was also…

‘Good Morning America’ fired Joy Behar and now she is finally ready to reveal the reasons behind the decision, from her perspective, of course. The 80-year-old celebrity has hosted the majority of The View episodes on ABC since the program’s debut in 1997. However, Behar confessed during an interview that she was fired from the breakfast program because of poor administrative abilities. Behar explained that the first time she got fired was years ago, and that happened because she was the worst receptionist the show ever had. Even though she returned to her position just two years later, the former…

Ronna McDaniel’s chair for the head of the Republican National Committee (RNC) could be in jeopardy as Mike Lindell, the MyPillow CEO, is considering challenging her for the position. This is what Lindell, who is a staunch supporter of former President Trump and his false claims of 2020 election fraud, said on his FrankSpeech TV platform: “One of the things I will tell you, you know, [we] will never, ever stop to get rid of these machines and make this the best elections in world history in our country. We need someone, everybody, and I’ll step into that if God…

Candace Cameron Bure and Jodie Sweetin have recently found themselves amid the social media drama. Bure and Sweetin became famous for their roles in the late 1980s sitcom “Full House.” The sitcom starred two sisters and aired for eight seasons. Bure, 46, and Sweeting, 40, were close friends until recently. Cameron unfollowed Sweetin on Instagram because Sweetin defended JoJo Siwa’s controversial view on traditional marriage. Bure faced criticism for remarks she made in an interview that she was switching networks to concentrate on shows that emphasize traditional marriage. Bure is known for being a devout Christian. In response, Siwa, 19,…

Charles ‘ Wide Neck’ McDowell was arrested again and put into the Escambia County Jail. He became a star of social media after an arrest in 2018. McDowell became a member of the Shrimp Gang, a group of online celebrities, after his previous incarceration. McDowell collaborated on a music video for “Daddy Long Neck” which helped him propel to even more social media stardom. It all started back in 2018 when a then 31-year-old McDowell was highlighted as a fugitive. The police wanted to arrest him because of multiple drug charges, eluding, violation of probation, and fleeing. The Escambia County…

Argonne National Lab has recently revealed that 1.3 million battery electric vehicles were bought in the US between 2010 and 2021. Although this appears to be a large figure, it represents only a small percentage of the country’s 275+ million cars and truck fleet. Despite the plug-ins, gasoline usage nationwide dropped by just 0.54 percent in 2021. For the last decade, US plug-in vehicle miles have been nearly 70 billion, using 22 TWh of energy. This has eliminated the need for almost 2.5 billion gallons of gasoline and 19 million tons of greenhouse gases. For comparison, the US used roughly…

Oprah Winfrey was showing off her wealth on social media, and radio host Howard Stern called out for doing so. The SiriusXM talked about seeing Winfrey’s Instagram account over the holiday weekend, in the recent edition of ‘The Howard Stern Show.’ He was clearly shocked at some of the lavish images that Winfrey posted to the platform. Stern began criticizing her by saying: “Oprah’s not embarrassed by her wealth at all.” “She loves showing it off on Instagram. It’s f***ing mind blowing you when you follow her on Instagram, you see her estates, her gardens, the people who service her…

Records show that Nina Jankowicz registered this month as a foreign agent. Jankowicz oversaw the now-defunct Department of Homeland Security’s Disinformation Governance Board. According to its website, she is now working for the Centre for Information Resilience, a non-profit based in the United Kingdom focused on “countering disinformation, exposing human rights abuses, and combating online behavior harmful to women and minorities,” registration documents dated November 18 show. She “supervises research, executes business strategy, oversees the establishment of CIR’s research, communicates with the media, and briefs individuals and officials on CIR’s research,” Jankowicz wrote in the documents, reported the Washington Examiner.…

According to Bloomberg, economists at Goldman Sachs warned in a recent research note that U.S. investors are significantly underestimating the risk of a recession, potentially increasing the impact of a recession next year. Bloomberg also reported that researchers at Goldman estimate a 39% chance of a slowdown in U.S. growth, but risk assets only account for an 11% chance. The analysts warned that investors are increasing their exposure to the effects of “recession scares” in 2023, by underestimating the chance of a recession. The researchers noted that a variety of measures pointed to increased stress in asset classes marketwide, as…

Apple may have threatened to remove the Twitter app from the App Store as part of its app review moderation process, at least that is what the new Twitter owner Elon Musk claimed recently in a series of tweets. This is what the world’s richest man tweeted: “Apple has also threatened to withhold Twitter from its App Store, but won’t tell us why.” Musk called Apple’s App Store fees a “secret 30% tax,” in the other tweets, while also creating a poll where he asked Twitter users if “Apple should publish all censorship actions it has taken that affect its…

In his new devotional series “Mission Possible,” Tim Tebow shared his wisdom for remaining diligent with faith during dark times. Tebow opened up about his message of answering God’s calling. On a recent episode of “One Nation” with Brian Kilmeade, Tebow said that his mission is a lot of things. He said that the key to navigating difficult times with no end in sight is remembering your purpose and stepping out of your comfort zone to grow. “Number one, it’s to encourage people that they have a mission, that they’re here on purpose for a purpose. It’s to encourage them…

One of the federal government’s first gender non-binary officials, Sam Brinton, who is a Biden administration employee, was accused of stealing luggage from a traveler at the Minneapolis airport in September and has been charged. This means that Brinton is innocent until proven guilty, but has still been charged and face the potential of consequences. But that’s not all the details. There’s more. According to court documents, after allegedly snatching a Vera Bradley suitcase reportedly worth $2,325 from baggage claim at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport on September 16, the deputy assistant secretary for spent fuel and waste disposition at the…

If the Apple App Store and Google Play remove Twitter from their platforms, Elon Musk, the fresh Twitter CEO, said that he might create an “alternative phone.” Nothing is planned right now, but it’s certainly a consideration for the man who helps put rockets in space, cars on the road, etc. Liz Wheeler, a conservative commentator tweeted: “If Apple & Google boot Twitter from their app stores, @elonmusk should produce his own smartphone.” “Half the country would happily ditch the biased, snooping iPhone & Android. The man builds rockets to Mars, a silly little smartphone should be easy, right?” Added…