The FBI raid on former President Donald Trump took place just days after historians met with President Joe Biden last week, reportedly warning him of a looming civil war. On August 4, several historians met with Biden at the White House warning him that America was facing divisions similar to that of the years before the Civil War before the 1860 election, according to The Washington Post. The group of historians included historian Jon Meacham, journalist Anne Applebaum, Princeton professor Sean Wilentz, University of Virginia historian Allida Black and presidential historian Michael Beschloss, according to the reports. A member of the Secret Service is seen in front of the home of former President Donald Trump at Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida on August 9, 2022.(GIORGIO VIERA/AFP via Getty Images) Adding to the drama of the moment, a ferocious bolt of lightning struck across the street of the White House during the meeting, killing three people. These … [Read more...] about FBI Raid Took Place Days After Historians Warned Joe Biden of Another Civil War
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Armie Hammer’s exes speak out in shocking ‘House of Hammer’ doc, claim actor said he’s ‘100% a cannibal’
close Video Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines 8/11 Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. Check out what clicked this week in entertainment. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Armie Hammer and his family are the subjects of a new shocking docuseries. On Wednesday, discovery+ debuted the first trailer for "House of Hammer," a special that "chronicles the deeply troubling accusations leveled against critically acclaimed actor Armie Hammer and the dark, twisted legacy of the Hammer dynasty." In the trailer, two of the 35-year-old’s exes, Courtney Vucekovich and Julia Morrison, are seen speaking out about their experiences with the disgraced star. They also shared troubling text messages and voice notes they alleged are from Hammer. "In the beginning, I felt like this was all perfect; this was amazing," Vucekovich is heard saying in the trailer. "But then things changed. He pushes your … [Read more...] about Armie Hammer’s exes speak out in shocking ‘House of Hammer’ doc, claim actor said he’s ‘100% a cannibal’
Hell Week: How Trump’s Problems All Converged at Once
With the FBI’s raid of Mar-a-Lago this week, former President Donald Trump is at one of his lowest moments since he left office. After fighting off a subpoena for half a year, Trump was finally forced to testify on Wednesday at a closed-door deposition with New York Attorney General Letitia James over allegations of bank and insurance fraud at his family company—a civil case which could force it to close shop. He pleaded the Fifth, still a self-incriminating tactic for a man who, during his 2016 presidential campaign, once declared: “If you’re innocent, why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?” While the move may spare him of criminal liability, it will only bolster the AG’s case in civil court, where staying silent can legally be perceived as damning evidence of its own. The prospect of another long and damaging trial is also hanging over the Trump Organization and the ex-president’s former right-hand money man, Allen Weisselberg. According to Duncan Levin, an attorney … [Read more...] about Hell Week: How Trump’s Problems All Converged at Once
The Twilight of the Hellcat
Another piece of automotive history is going up in smoke: Next year will be the last for the Hellcat, the badge that Dodge and Jeep use for models with a supercharged V8 engine rated at 707 horsepower (or more). Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis has announced plans to end the production of the 6.2-liter V8 engine in 2023, as the brand plans to ramp up production of an electric muscle car in 2024. It’s an untimely end, if you appreciate internal-combustion mayhem. The Hellcat has been an unlikely success story since it arrived in 2016. Named after an American WWII aircraft, the Hellcat engine was from the outset, the largest factory engine in a production muscle car, and larger than one in any Dodge vehicle ever made, with integral charge coolers and an electronic bypass valve. The idea behind it was to set fire to any idea that Dodge built boring cars. It worked. Since its inception, Stellantis has sold somewhere in the high tens of thousands. Hellcat became a pop culture buzzword, dropped in … [Read more...] about The Twilight of the Hellcat
Labor unions are hot, but their moment may not last
WASHINGTON — American labor leaders see this as a moment for radical change: Workers in Starbucks coffee shops and Amazon warehouses are rising up and demanding representation. Polls show millions more support unions or wish they had the chance to join them . President Biden, with majorities in both chambers of Congress, wants to lead the most pro-union administration since Franklin D. Roosevelt. “There’s a great reckoning and workers have had it,” said Mary Kay Henry, president of the Service Employees International Union, one of the largest and most influential unions. Yet even as experts acknowledge the newfound excitement around labor, they caution that unions, which have suffered decades of declining membership, are unlikely to turn the tide. Unions’ moment of opportunity could already be slipping away. Republicans are poised to gain seats in the November elections. And a potential recession could wipe away the rare leverage workers have held in the tight labor … [Read more...] about Labor unions are hot, but their moment may not last
Bay Briefing: What we know about D.A. Brooke Jenkins’ six-figure disclosure
Good morning, Bay Area. It’s Thursday, Aug. 11, and Bay Bridge traffic has rebounded to nearly 2019 levels. Here’s what you need to know to start your day. San Francisco D.A. scrutinized Questions are being raised after city records show San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins was paid more than $100,000 by a nonprofit organization formed by a Silicon Valley billionaire who helped bankroll the recall of her predecessor, Chesa Boudin. The disclosure provoked controversy because Jenkins said she worked on the recall in a volunteer capacity. While experts say it doesn’t appear Jenkins broke any law, the San Francisco Ethics Commission could initiate an investigation. So far, none of her political allies say this has changed their decisions to endorse her candidacy for the November election. Before the disclosure, Jenkins secured top endorsements from San Francisco Democrats who hadn’t supported the recall. The billionaire behind the nonprofit and a top donor to … [Read more...] about Bay Briefing: What we know about D.A. Brooke Jenkins’ six-figure disclosure
‘You’re Standing Up For Freedom!’: Ted Cruz Rides With Trucker Convoy On The Way To DC
Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz arrived Thursday to Hagerstown, Maryland, to speak with supporters of the People’s Convoy, one of the biggest anti-mandate movements in the U.S. that was inspired by the Canadian truckers in Ottawa. @SenTedCruz spoke today at @peoplesconvoyus rally in Hagerstown, MD and is riding with organizers in todays convoy at the DC Beltway #PeoplesConvoy #TruckersForFreedom2022 #peacefulprotest #mandates #Maryland pic.twitter.com/mKek5XhQS0 — Juan More News (@JuanMoreNews) March 10, 2022 In his speech, Cruz announced that he would ride as a passenger in the lead truck, which was driven by organizers of the People’s Convoy, including Brian Brase. The convoy did one two-lane loop across the D.C. Beltway. While the convoy stayed in the surrounding D.C. area, the main truck with Cruz went into Washington, D.C., to hold a press conference outside the Capitol. @tedcruz held a press conference with @peoplesconvoyus today in front of … [Read more...] about ‘You’re Standing Up For Freedom!’: Ted Cruz Rides With Trucker Convoy On The Way To DC
The New ‘A League of Their Own’ Is the Rare Home-Run Reboot
It’s time to admit it: Prestige television is largely mediocre . It seems good while you’re watching it, but it’s smoke and mirrors—big-name streamers pour millions into new shows, causing style to be mistaken for substance. When you look back months later at a show you thought you enjoyed, can you still name more than three things you loved? Can you ascertain one reason you kept watching, other than, “Eh, I guess since I started it I should see what happens”? A League of Their Own is, remarkably, the antithesis of this “golden age” of televised deception. Remakes aren’t supposed to be good anymore. Ask the 47,000 think pieces about it that have been written in the last 10 years. Admittedly, Hollywood is devoid of new ideas, and would rather guarantee a return on their investments by frankensteining an old project with nothing new to say. But this new series is so surprisingly, refreshingly good. Amazon Prime’s serialized reboot of the beloved 1992 film about the … [Read more...] about The New ‘A League of Their Own’ Is the Rare Home-Run Reboot
House can view Trump’s tax records, appeals court rules
A federal appeals court panel ruled Tuesday that House Democrats are entitled to review Donald Trump's tax returns for 2015 to 2020, rejecting several legal arguments by the former president, who has sought for years to keep his financial records private. The decision by a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit was a victory for the House Ways and Means Committee, whose chairman, Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Mass., first requested in 2019 that the Internal Revenue Service turn over copies of Trump's tax returns to the committee. The Treasury Department initially declined, and the issue has been tied up in litigation ever since. The former president has a week to appeal the panel's ruling, including asking the full appellate court to hear the case, before the judgment takes effect. Trump's attorney Cameron T. Norris, who is handling the appeal, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., applauded the … [Read more...] about House can view Trump’s tax records, appeals court rules
1 dead after dispute between 2 people at Michigan General Motors assembly plant
The General Motors Orion Assembly Plant in Michigan will halt production Thursday after an early morning altercation between two people left one dead, local authorities and the company said. The Oakland County Sheriff's Department confirmed the dispute at the plant in Lake Orion, Michigan, unfolded early Thursday. It's not clear what led to the confrontation or if the people involved were employees. No further details were released. One person is in custody and a homicide investigation is underway, NBC affiliate WDIV of Detroit reported. As a result, General Motors said it has canceled production at the plant Thursday. "General Motors is working with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department to investigate an incident at the Orion Assembly Plant in Lake Orion, Michigan," the company said. "Additional details on the incident will be released by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department." The assembly plant, which has 1,228 employees, builds electric vehicles … [Read more...] about 1 dead after dispute between 2 people at Michigan General Motors assembly plant