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Justice Alito: ‘Not Pushing’ To Overturn Same-Sex Marriage Ruling + More News

Official Supreme Court photo 2022

Happy Monday! Some news items I thought worth your time:

• Them: Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito claimed that he was not pushing to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges — which established same-sex marriage rights across the U.S. — in a speech to a conservative law school last week, as the Court decides whether to revisit that decision.

• Kenneth-in-the-212: Kenneth rounds up the tennis news from the weekend including all the ATP beef that’s fit to print. Continue reading “Justice Alito: ‘Not Pushing’ To Overturn Same-Sex Marriage Ruling + More News”

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CDC Approves New COVID-19 Vaccine Guidelines

COVID vaccines

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have finally accepted new guidelines for the updated COVID-19 vaccines that were issued last month by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).

But – there’s an additional step to getting your shot compared to past years. Continue reading “CDC Approves New COVID-19 Vaccine Guidelines”

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‘Big Brother UK’ Hottie Zelah + New Music From Michael Medrano + More

"Big Brother UK" contestant Zelah

Some news items for your Sunday afternoon:

• Queerty: The 22nd season of “Big Brother UK” has launched and folks are talking about 25-year-old Zelah (above), a trans masc guy who has already been dubbed the “hottest guy of the season.” Continue reading “‘Big Brother UK’ Hottie Zelah + New Music From Michael Medrano + More”

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SNL 51: Deranged ‘Pete Hegseth’ + Bad Bunny On His Super Bowl Gig

L-R Colin Jost as "Pete Hegseth" and SNL host Bad Bunny (screen caps)

There was no way Saturday Night Live was going to let Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s insane military speech this week go untouched as the long-running sketch comedy series began Season 51.

And returning host Bad Bunny used his opening monologue to address backlash surrounding his being announced as the 2026 Super Bowl Half-Time Show performer. Continue reading “SNL 51: Deranged ‘Pete Hegseth’ + Bad Bunny On His Super Bowl Gig”

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Emergency Landing: Unhinged Flyer Screams Gays Are ‘Radiating’ Him With Cancer

Sun Country Air (image via Depositphotos)

A Sun Country flight from Minneapolis to Newark was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger – wearing “no less than fifteen facemasks” – began screaming that the LGBTQ community was ‘radiating’ him with cancer. Continue reading “Emergency Landing: Unhinged Flyer Screams Gays Are ‘Radiating’ Him With Cancer”

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DWTS’s Robert Irwin Gets An Offer From Chippendales + More News

Robert Irwin call an offer from Chippendales after his performance on Dancing with the Stars

Some news items for you as we head into the weekend:

• TMZ: The world famous Chippendales have offered current ‘Dancing with the Stars’ sensation Robert Irwin a gig as host of their Las Vegas production after his shirt-popping performance this week. If you haven’t been watching, Robert is killing it! #NiceGuyToo Continue reading “DWTS’s Robert Irwin Gets An Offer From Chippendales + More News”

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sentenced To 50 Months In Prison

Sean Diddy Combs

U.S. District Court Judge Arun Subramanian sentenced Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to 50 months in prison today after having been found guilty on two counts of transporting former girlfriends for prostitution.

The judge also fined him $500,000 and ordered five years of supervised release. Continue reading “Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sentenced To 50 Months In Prison”

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Majority Of Trump Voters Support Extending Obamacare Subsidies

Donald Trump (via White House Flickr)

As we head into Day Three of the federal government shutdown, Senators will try again to reopen the federal government with votes on funding bills scheduled this afternoon.

Behind the scenes, dealmakers from both sides of the political spectrum are attempting to come up with a deal that could get enough Democrats to support a funding measure.

One consideration is a shorter funding extension through Oct. 31, which Democrats say could keep pressure on Republicans to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies — originally put in place during covid-19 — before the open enrollment period begins on Nov. 1. Continue reading “Majority Of Trump Voters Support Extending Obamacare Subsidies”