Hawaii official who worried over 'water equity' may have delayed fire response

Maui emergency services official resigns amid scrutiny over wildfire response
Andaya previously defended his decision not to use the sirens, saying he feared people would flee inland toward the fires.

Deputy director of Hawaiian water commission previously worried about water 'equity'
He may have delayed access to more water resources during Maui fires.

Hawaiian Electric accused of focusing on meeting renewable energy mandates rather than addressing known wildfire risks
A number of Democrats and other leftists have blamed the deadly wildfires in Hawaii on the specter of anthropogenic climate change. They may be right, but only in a perverted sense.

The Democrats Are Using Criminal Law to Fight Their Political Battles. It's Very, Very Dangerous
Fani Willis' use of the Georgia RICO Act to charge a political campaign with conducting a criminal enterprise makes innocent political activity into fodder for prosecutors, all without providing defendants a clear guide as to what conduct violates the law.

Georgia state senator moves toward impeaching DA Fani Willis over Trump charges
Moore says Willis is using her position to carry out political agenda in case against former president.

Jim Jordan subpoenas Citibank over discussions with FBI on 'information sharing' after Jan. 6
"... Citibank may have shared customer information with federal law enforcement despite the customers having no individualized nexus to criminal conduct ..."

Claim: Disturbing Photos Show the Brutal Mistreatment of J6 Prisoner
"This is proof of blatant human rights abuse and is wrong on every level," MTG tweeted.

5th Circuit Ruling Could Cut US Abortion by 15% — 140,000 Fewer Abortions
In preparation for this moment, states like NY, IL, and WA have been stockpiling dangerous chemical abortion drugs.

California thieves caught on camera blatantly breaking and entering parked cars in San Francisco
A California motorist trailed behind an alleged pair of thieves in a white Lexus to capture the duo brazenly breaking and stealing people's belongings along the popular Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco.

LA leaders announce regional retail crime task force following spate of viral flash mob robberies
There will be 22 full-time investigators on the task force, with one district attorney embedded to help navigate the charges for any arrested suspects.

1 killed in FBI-involved shooting; neighbor shares what he saw
“I was woken up at about six o’clock this morning. I heard a loud bang. Then I heard a couple more. I heard the loudspeakers, ‘Come out with your hands up. We’re the FBI. We’re not going anywhere.’ Before I knew it, I was coming out to see what was going on and watched them bust out their windows. I reckon they got him in there.”

Iraqi Uber driver who dodged bullets in DC gun battle says the Democrat-run city feels like a war zone
In recent years, a number of Democrat-run cities in the U.S. have far surpassed the reported murder rate in Baghdad at the height of the terroristic caliphate's stranglehold on the country.

Comer Seeks Records Of Biden Allegedly Using Pseudonym As Vice President
House Republicans are looking into President Joe Biden’s alleged use of a fake name to mask his identity as they ramp up an investigation into the first family.

Comer: Biden fake name shows no wall ‘between government and his son’s shady dealings’
While appearing on Hannity, Comer said he believes the president likely used a fake email name to help shore up his son’s position with a Ukrainian oligarch.

Hunter Biden investigation: Comer requests unredacted emails and documents from National Archives
Comer is requesting the emails that were released by the agency earlier this year that pertain to Hunter Biden and Burisma. The emails released under this category were heavily redacted and provided little context.

Hunter Biden tax charges dismissed by federal judge following plea deal breakdown
An expected move after his "sweetheart" plea deal fell through last month during his first court appearance in the case.

House Democrats Defend Joe Biden’s Weakening Position in Business Scandal
“There is zero evidence linking President Biden personally to anything” to do with his family’s business, Democrat Rep. Gerry Connolly said Thursday.

Plurality Of Americans Lack Confidence In DOJ’s Hunter Biden Inquiry: ABC Poll
Forty-eight percent of U.S. adults said they are “Not so/Not confident at all” when asked about their confidence in the DOJ’s handling of its inquiry into the president’s son in a “fair and nonpartisan manner.”

Biden angers Americans with refusal to offer details about his trip to Hawaii: 'Buffoon'
Though the president was previously attacked for offering "no comment" before, Biden continued to avoid commenting on the trip.

Joe tells kids, 'Daddy owes you, talk to me afterwards'
Biden was even more creepy than usual, telling a group of children, "I know some really great ice cream places around here. Daddy owes you. Talk to me afterwards."

Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips is calling for President Joe Biden to 'pass the torch'
"I want him to preserve his legacy, not to compromise it," Phillips said. "And this is exactly why I'm asking — pass the torch, open the stage."

Kristi Noem for vice president buzz heard ahead of rare Trump South Dakota visit: 'Long list'
Noem would be included on a list of possible running mates, sources with knowledge confirmed. Her record of working with Trump as governor, paired with her popularity in the state and her expanding national profile, are considered advantages for her.

Steve Deace: An open letter to Ron DeSantis: Let 'er rip at next week's debate
"Given your accomplishments, this debate should be a hanging curveball for you. If Trump doesn’t show, you tower over the rest of the field in resume. If Trump does, you actually did the things in Florida that Trump only threatened to do on social media."

Vivek Ramaswamy tells Tucker Carlson US is in a '1776 moment'
“There's something going on. We're like in the 1775, spring of 1776 moment in this country,” Ramaswamy said. “I think that people are hungry.”

US should not give Israel more aid than others, Vivek Ramaswamy says
The policy point separates Ramaswamy from his two main rivals vying for the nomination — Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis, who are staunch supporters of Israel and its military.

Grenell warns Americans to 'fear your government'
Former Trump official Richard Grenell sparked debate by urging people to fear government overreach. He said the Biden administration spies, censors, and cancels dissent.

LA Times Columnist Floats Replacing Feinstein with Kamala Harris, Finding Better Running Mate for Biden
If the unlikely hypothetical scenario ever were to unfold, it would send shock waves through California and national politics.

California Republican Party surrenders to the left in new party platform
The California Republican Party recently released its regularly scheduled updates to the party platform, and, given the content of the changes, voters could be forgiven for mistaking it for the Democratic platform from a couple decades ago.

Poll: 18% of Americans View Mitch McConnell Positively as Age Comes Under Scrutiny
The Turtle is deeply unpopular with Americans of all political affiliations, as just 18% of the country finds him “favorable,” according to a YouGov/Economist poll.

Cornel West owes IRS over $500K
The socialist academic advocating higher taxes on the rich, has accrued over $500,000 in unpaid federal taxes according to reports. This contradicts his presidential campaign's message of economic equality.

Trump warns over US dollar losing its dominance: 'Our country is going to hell'
"Our country is going to hell and we're not going to be the big boy," Trump said. "We have power, but it's waning. In fact, it's waning in terms of our currency. And I'm not just talking about the value of our currency, I'm talking about our currency being used throughout the world."

Trump says he would not reappoint Powell to lead Federal Reserve
“I would not reappoint him. I thought he was always late, whether it was good or bad, but he was always late,” Trump said.

Walmart and Target face similar problems — but only one is thriving
Target missed Wall Street’s sales expectations for the fiscal second quarter. Walmart beat Wall Street’s revenue estimates for the three-month period.

Bitcoin tumbles as much as 9% late Thursday
The fall in bitcoin followed several hours after the WSJ reported that SpaceX wrote down the value of its bitcoin holdings by a total of $373 million in 2022 and 2021 and that the space travel company had sold the virtual currency.

Horowitz: Florida roofer admits wages rising in construction following DeSantis’ immigration enforcement
There are a few other states that have broad employment verification laws on the books, but Florida is the first one where there is a serious expectation that the law will actually be enforced. This is why illegal aliens are already leaving the state.

Biden gave NYC $104M for migrant crisis and only $24M to border state, fumes Kyrsten Sinema
The Arizona senator noted that she only learned how much New York City would receive of those funds when Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer issued a press release.

WaPo: US intelligence believes Ukraine offensive will fail
Thwarted by minefields, Ukrainian forces won’t reach the southeastern city of Melitopol, a vital Russian transit hub, according to a U.S. intelligence assessment.

‘The Unthinkable Has Become Routine’: Another Drone Hits Central Moscow
Moscow claimed the drone had been “exposed to air defense weapons,” yet it still managed to fly right into the heart of the Russian capital, explode, and damage buildings.

China’s property giant Evergrande files for bankruptcy protection in Manhattan court
Evergrande’s filing comes amid contagion fears that China’s property sector troubles could spill over to other parts of the economy, which has already seen faltering growth.

Snow White actress' remarks may have 'huge impact on ticket sales,' experts say
Disney has had a string of expensive anticipated blockbusters flop at the box office. Additionally, Disney lost approximately 7.7 million worldwide subscribers to its streaming service in the last quarter. This was a 7.4% decrease from the quarter before.

Rich Men North of Virginia guy introduces himself
"People in the music industry give me blank stares when I brush off 8 million dollar offers. I don't want 6 tour buses, 15 tractor trailers and a jet. I don't want to play stadium shows, I don't want to be in the spotlight. I wrote the music I wrote because I was suffering with mental health and depression."

Explained: The Bradley Cooper 'Jewface' Controversy
Critics said the decision to wear a fake nose plays up to Jewish stereotypes and have dubbed it "Jewface," in reference to the historic "blackface" practice of non-black performers darkening their faces for roles.

Report: Chaos at Project Veritas: Almost all employees have been laid off
As soon as it was posted on Twitter and Telegram, it was gone, but reports are coming in from Project Veritas staff that they've all been fired.

Canada has 'game plan' if US takes authoritarian shift after 2024 election
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canada has been considering a “game plan” for how it would respond if the United States takes a far-right, authoritarian shift after next year’s presidential elections.

Canadian Woman Sentenced To 21 Years After Failed Attempt To Poison President Trump
U.S. authorities sentenced a female foreign national to over 21 years in prison after a failed attempt to poison Trump at the White House in 2020 and other Texas public officials with threatening letters containing homemade ricin toxins.

Mothers or ‘Egg Producers’? Top HHS Official Rachel Levine Praises Clinic for ‘Gender-Affirming’ Language
Rachel Levine, a man who claims to be a woman and Joe Biden’s assistant secretary of health, visited what he called an “inspiring” Alaska gender clinic that refers to mothers as “egg producers” this month.

DeSantis shuts down reporter for trying to use his children to corner him on LGBTQ issues
"Well, my children are my children," DeSantis said. "We'll leave that — we'll leave that between my wife and I."

World chess bans men from competing in women’s events — some players to be stripped of titles
The world’s top chess federation has ruled that men cannot compete in its official events for females until a review of the situation is made by its officials.

Teachers' unions trained educators to 'indoctrinate' students with 'radical progressive ideology': Report
DFI's latest report, "Summer of Woke, The Sequel," follows a 2022 report that exposed the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers for pushing "racialized" school policies and gender ideology.

The US pays more for newer weight loss drugs than its peers: Report
As KFF’s analysis found, a one-month supply of Ozempic has a list price of $936 in the U.S. Among the nine other countries that KFF looked at, none paid more than $200 for a month’s supply of the same drug.

Minnesota art center holds 'demon summoning session' for families
"We’re just not very good at getting to know" demons, according to the activity description.

Hate speech 'watchdog' aims to 'set the record straight' with Congress on censorship inquiry
A hate speech "watchdog" explained themselves in a letter to House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, claiming GOP lawmakers who believe the group censors conservatives on social media do not understand its mission.

Law enforcement warns parents against posting back-to-school photos that make children vulnerable to predators
"It's a great way of sharing what's going on with your friends or family, but what they really need to keep in mind is the fact that the more information they put out there, the more information they are releasing to people who might be using this for nefarious purposes."

Snapchat users freak out over AI bot that had a mind of its own
Snapchat's personalized "My AI" chatbot horrified users on Tuesday, inexplicably posting a strange video of a wall and ceiling to its public story before going silent.

JPost: A Holocaust museum is launching in Fortnite
No matter what choices the player makes, they will be murdered by Nazis, a dark end that the game’s creator says is essential to its success as an educational tool.

Scientists Recreate Pink Floyd Song by Reading Brain Signals of Listeners
The audio sounds like it’s being played under water. Still, it’s a first step toward creating more expressive devices to assist people who can’t speak.

Lawyers: Michael Oher Received $100,000 Profits from ‘The Blind Side’
According to the Tennessean newspaper, the Tuohys' lawyers said on Wednesday that Oher was paid $100,000 from the profits of "The Blind Side," the same amount every family member received from the movie that chronicled their lives.

No. 4-ranked tennis player in the world says fan was ‘imitating a bee,’ ‘needs to go’
Stefanos Tsitsipas pleaded with an umpire on Wednesday to have a fan booted from his match, accusing her of making buzzing noises before he served.