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The top executive of a public relations and political consulting firm, who is married to a former top Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson, is demanding an apology from Senate Democrats for their allegations that he used his wife to improperly secure lucrative contracts from the agency.In a Thursday letter addressed to Sens. Peter Welch, D-Vt., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Benjamin Yoho took aim at a figure mentioned by Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., claiming his company, The Strategy Group for Media, had secured $143 million in subcontracts.Yoho clarified that The Strategy Group for Media had been hired in relation to

Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., claimed he offered Republicans a chance to spare the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from the ongoing government shutdown that’s poised to hit the one-month mark on Saturday after another failed DHS vote on Thursday.Republicans believe the offer was little more than political theater that ignored the core of the funding gridlock as concerns about Iranian sleeper cell threats and airport chaos rise. "I just offered a UC to fund FEMA and Republicans shot it down," Schiff said, referring to the Senate process to pass legislation on the spot, known as "unanimous consent."Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., a

Katy Perry gave fans a glimpse into her life with her boyfriend.In a recent Instagram post, the 41-year-old "Firework" singer shared a series of photos including a few of her daughter and with her boyfriend, the former prime minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau."You are the treasure you seek," she captioned the post.One of the photos included in the post was a silly selfie of the two of them taken from a lower angle, which featured Perry giving a silly smile to the camera, while Trudeau gave a more serious expression.KATY PERRY, JUSTIN TRUDEAU FLAUNT ROMANCE AT RISQUÉ FRENCH CLUB FREQUENTED

Cindy Crawford shared a montage on social media of her typical morning routine that included skinny-dipping in her jacuzzi, wearing nothing but a necklace."I love my morning routine— sets me up to have a great day!" Crawford wrote in the caption of an Instagram video she shared this week.The supermodel’s day starts at 6 a.m. with dry brushing while listening to her Bible app.After doing her face routine, which involves a cleanser and a red-light device, she takes a shot of apple cider vinegar by 7 a.m. — which gives her a little shudder — and then goes outside on

Chocolate sales are rising faster among people using weight-loss drugs than in the rest of the population, according to a new report.Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Sprüngli cited data countering predictions that GLP-1 drugs would reduce interest in sweets.Semaglutide medications, like Ozempic and Wegovy, mimic the natural hormone GLP‑1 (glucagon‑like peptide‑1), while tirzepatides (such as Mounjaro and Zepbound) target both GLP-1 receptors and GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide) receptors.WEIGHT-LOSS MEDICATIONS COULD IMPACT SEXUAL HEALTH IN UNEXPECTED WAYSWhile consumers taking these drugs may be cutting back on high-calorie foods like pasta and pizza, they are still looking for indulgence, Chief Executive Adalbert Lechner

Since President Donald Trump took back the White House just over a year ago, the Department of Labor has followed his leadership with a singular vision: Put American workers first in everything we do. As a small business owner who has traveled the country on my 50-state listening tour, I can say confidently that our nation’s labor force is the envy of the world, and workers are thriving under the return of America First leadership. In this fast-changing global landscape, the Trump administration is committed to ensuring our workers have the tools and opportunities they need to compete and earn a

The Utah man accused of assassinating Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk in September 2025 is set to appear in court today for another hearing where Judge Tony Graf Jr. will listen to defense motions to restrict public access to certain court filings, according to the Utah County Attorney’s Office.Tyler Robinson, 22, faces a potential death penalty if convicted of killing Kirk at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10. "Specifically, Mr. Robinson seeks to take evidence in a closed setting regarding the unfairly prejudicial and misleading media coverage and the improper statements of government officials in order to avoid republicizing the

For the first time in two years, the city of Miami Beach is loosening its spring break restrictions as it aims to usher in a calmer crowd. The Miami International Airport expects more than five million passengers during its 33-day spring break travel season. The periods between March 12–15 and March 19–22 are expected to generate the largest spring break crowds for Miami Beach this year."We are divorced with spring break," said Christopher Bess, public information officer with the Miami Beach Police Department. "The last two years, there were no fatalities, no shootings, no chaos."Miami Beach launched its official "break up with