Month: March 2021

Kayleigh McEnany Named Co-host of Fox News Show ‘Outnumbered’

Kayleigh McEnany, the former White House press secretary, will co-host Fox News’ “Outnumbered” beginning next week, the network’s CEO Suzanna Scott said Tuesday. McEnany, 32, will co-host the show alongside founding anchor Harris Faulkner, co-host Emily Compagno, and rotating panelists beginning April 6, a news release from Fox News states. “I am thrilled to join…


End of Brisbane Lockdown Conditional on 2 Factors: Premier

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk may end Greater Brisbane’s lockdown on Thursday, a day before the start of the Easter long weekend, if CCP virus testing numbers remain high and new case numbers stay low, she told reporters on Wednesday. Palaszczuk said only two new locally-acquired cases were reported since Tuesday, with no further known cases…


More Than 7300 Incidents of In-Care Abuse in Victoria, Report Finds

Vulnerable teenagers placed in residential care under Victoria’s child protection service were subjected to violence in 2019-2020, with more than 700 suffering serious physical and sexual abuse, a report has found. The annual report by Victoria’s Commission for Children and Young Persons (pdf) also found that of the 7300 incidents reported for that year, eighteen…


Texas Rangers Save 6-Month-Old Baby Thrown out of Raft Into Rio Grande River by Smugglers

A special tactical team operating along the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas saved a 6-month-old baby who had been thrown off a raft into the Rio Grande River by smugglers. The Texas Department of Public Safety, who shared the rescue mission, said the incident occurred on March 16 when the specialized group—South Texas Special Operations Group—was assisting U.S. Border Patrol…


South Dakota Gov. Noem Urges State Legislature to Hold Special Session After Rejecting Transgender Bill Changes

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is seeking to revive the transgender sports bill that would have banned biological males from participating in women’s sports after the state legislature voted to reject her proposed changes. The legislative session ended with the bill failing to be enacted after the House voted overwhelmingly 67–2 to reject a series of changes proposed by…


Republicans Request Documents From Mayorkas on DHS Warnings to Biden Transition Team

Two House Republicans on March 30 requested documents from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in regards to warnings given to the Biden transition team about reversing Trump-era immigration policies. “As the Biden border crisis continues to worsen by the day, President Biden and his Administration refuse to accept responsibility for the growing…


Talented Woodworker Makes Rustic Bed From Driftwood Fallen in Stream–and the Result Is Amazing

A young UK man has made himself a beautiful new bed, with a lovely rustic look, for free by using fallen wood that had washed up in a stream. Billy Walden, 20, from Bentham, Lancashire, has used his impressive carpentry skills to transform the gnarled river wood into a wholly unique bedframe. This is just…


Australian Businesses Lose $14 Million to Cyber Scams: ACCC

The ACCC is reporting that Australian businesses have lost more than $14 million as a result of payment redirection scams, with the average losses in 2021 more than five times higher than average losses in the same period last year. The scams, also known as business email compromise scams, impersonate businesses or employees via email…


Mexican Man Charged With Smuggling That Led to Deadly California Crash That Killed 13

A Mexican man has been charged with human smuggling that led to the deaths of 13 Mexican and Guatemalan people in a car crash near Holtville, California, earlier this month. Jose Cruz Noguez of Mexicali, Mexico, was charged in federal court on Tuesday with coordinating the smuggling event on March 2 that resulted in a mass casualty crash…


Rep. Gaetz Pushes Back on DOJ Sexual Misconduct Investigation

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) said Tuesday that he is under investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ) over “sexual conduct with women,” but denied reports of a relationship with a teenage girl or any criminal wrongdoing. His remarks follow a New York Times report that claims Gaetz, who represents parts of western Florida, had a…