The defense industry hailed the moves, which mirrored changes representatives have lobbied to get for years. Keith Webster, President of the Chamber of Commerce’s Defense Aerospace Council, called the reforms “bold, timely and forward-looking.” Aerospace Industries Association CEO Eric Fanning labeled them “an ambitious, long-needed overhaul.” The Pentagon aims to speed up U.S. arms sales to allies by moving the ... Read more
Whoopi Goldberg Sparks Uproar on Live TV — and Kid Rock’s Fiery Response Lights Up the Internet. NQ
The moment happened so fast some in the studio didn’t even realize what they’d witnessed until the echo of silence settled. A nationally televised event, billed as a sober gathering of minds and voices — called “Voices & Values: America at a Crossroads” — morphed, in the span of minutes, into something else entirely. What had been a polished, even-tempered discussion of leadership, civic duty and the importance ... Read more
Rachel Maddow’s Big Announcement: A Wedding, a Promise, and a Love Story Years in the Making. NQ
Rachel Maddow Announces Her Upcoming Wedding to Her Longtime Partner: “I Can Finally Keep My Promise to Her!” Rachel Maddow’s Heartfelt Wedding Announcement Rachel Maddow, the renowned television host and political commentator, has shared exciting news with her fans: she is getting married to her longtime partner. This announcement marks a significant and joyous milestone in Maddow’s personal life, reflecting years of ... Read more
Joan Baez Reflects on a Lifetime of Peace in a Poem Inspired by Trump’s America. NQ
Last year, Baez published her first book of poetry, When You See My Mother, Ask Her to Dance, a deeply personal collection of verse that reckoned with her upbringing, her struggles with depression and her musical peers, including Dylan and Jimi Hendrix. In the months since, she has continued to write, finding herself drawn once more to speak out about the most pressing political issues of the day. In this new poem, ... Read more
Whoopi Goldberg’s Offhand Comment About Joy Behar’s Bra Sparks On-Air Glare That Viewers Can’t Unsee. NQ
Key Points From matters of grave economic strife to (allegedly) bondage-inspired outfits, the ladies of The View continue to cover it all at a breakneck pace. Moments after Thursday's live show began with a Hot Topics conversation about the ongoing government shutdown leading to air travel nightmares for many Americans, moderator Whoopi Goldberg paused her introduction by mistakenly calling out ... Read more