Bast Bramhall

A new YouGov poll reveals that a significant number of Americans vote differently from their partners in private. According to the survey, 1 in 8 women and 1 in 10 men say they’ve cast ballots for a different candidate than their significant others believe. In a year marked by intense political polarization, the poll shows…

A man accused of shooting a Jewish man walking to a synagogue in Chicago is now facing felony terrorism and hate crime charges, authorities announced Thursday, Oct. 31. Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, 22, was already facing six counts of attempted first-degree murder, seven counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm and aggravated battery. Abdallahi shot a…

Wendy’s announced it would close 140 underperforming and outdated locations by the end of 2024, adding to the 100 closures it had already scheduled earlier this year. Wendy’s CEO, Kirk Tanner, said the locations struggled to meet current customer expectations and had become outdated.  The company planned to focus on locations that better aligned with…

Starting Friday Nov. 1, Arizona residents 21 and older can have cannabis delivered directly to their doorstep. This is a new convenience previously available only to medical marijuana users. The Arizona Department of Health Services worked with individual dispensaries and licensed third-party services to launch this initiative. It marks a significant milestone for recreational marijuana…

A former Disney World employee is accused of hacking the company’s online servers. According to a federal complaint, Michael Scheuer falsely claimed certain foods as peanut-free, changed prices and printed profane language. The complaint said Scheuer was a menu production manager for Disney, but was fired in June for misconduct. Scheuer is also accused of…

A recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court raised concerns among civil rights leaders and election watchdogs. On Wednesday, Oct. 30, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority blocked a lower court order that would have reinstated approximately 1,600 individuals who were purged from Virginia’s registered voter rolls. These voters had been removed under an executive order…

It’s no secret having kids is expensive — from keeping them fed and clothed to making sure they’re cared for at all times — but it’s hard to say exactly how expensive they are. Now, for the first time, we’re getting an idea, at least when it comes to babies. A newly released study by…

A whistleblower report claims former FBI Director James Comey directed an off-the-books investigation into Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. The House Judiciary Committee is reviewing these allegations, which suggest the operation was concealed from standard FBI oversight protocols. The whistleblower alleges that Comey authorized the probe shortly after Trump launched his campaign in 2015. The…

Halloween celebrations are a relatively new phenomenon in China, but authorities in several major cities reportedly cracked down on public costume events this year. Officials expressed concerns that participants might use their outfits to send subtle messages of dissent toward the government. Under President Xi Jinping, China’s cultural environment has been tightly controlled, with Western…

Ford CEO Jim Farley is facing backlash after publicly sharing he’s been driving an electric vehicle (EV) from the Chinese brand Xiaomi for months. The comment, made during an appearance on the “Fully Charged” podcast, comes as Ford has emphasized its commitment to American manufacturing, calling their EV lineup “proudly American made.” “I don’t like…

The election is less than a week away and Bitcoin and gold are making big gains. Over the past 30 days, gold’s value increased by 3.6% against the U.S. dollar and it’s up nearly 20% over the last six months. Bitcoin hit its priciest level since the spring on Tuesday. Oct. 29. It went up…

Batman fans now have the opportunity to own a $3 million replica of the Tumbler Batmobile, the iconic vehicle from Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. Warner Bros. has licensed Action Vehicle Engineering to build just 10 replicas, complete with the Batmobile’s authentic features. However, it’s not street legal. Warner Bros. recently sanctioned Action Vehicle…

CNN banned conservative political consultant Ryan Girdusky from its network on Monday, Oct. 28, after a live segment on “Newsnight with Abby Phillip.” Now the host of the show and the commentator are speaking out. During the segment, panelists were discussing the rhetoric used at former President Donald Trump’s recent rally at Madison Square Garden…