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Dark Warning from 1616 Appears Again in Europe: 'If You See Me, Then Weep'Reporting — Aug 21, 2022They call them “hunger stones” — rocks inscribed with dire warnings from days past when droughts struck Europe. “If you see me, then weep,” read one with an inscription dating to 1616 that emerged along the Elbe River…

Trudeau Tears up During Announcement — Mar 6, 2025Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau almost appeared to weep while delivering an announcement on extending childcare on Thursday. “On a personal level, I’ve made sure that every single day in this office, I’ve put…

Michael Avenatti Weeps as He Is Sentenced for Failed Attempt To Extort NikeReporting — Jul 9, 2021Tears of alleged contrition replaced his trademark swagger Thursday as attorney Michael Avenatti was sentenced to prison for extorting Nike. “I alone have destroyed my career, my relationships and my life. And there is…

Afghan Woman Who Fled During the Fall Weeps, Reveals Horrors Biden Is Allowing To HappenOpinion — Aug 17, 2021On Sunday, the world watched in collective horror as the Taliban descended on the Afghan capital of Kabul and the last semblances of American control vanished in chaos — while personnel scrambled to evacuate. There has…

Justice Sotomayor on the Reality of Being a Liberal in a Conservative Court: ‘I Live in Frustration’Reporting — May 27, 2024Conservative logic can make liberals weep — perhaps literally. Just ask Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who on Friday told a Harvard University audience that life can be very hard now that conservatives form a…

Weeping Teen Migrant Found Abandoned by Smugglers in Texas Desert – Democrats Did ThisReporting — Mar 23, 2024Hector may not believe it, but he’s one of the lucky ones. The 18-year-old Mexican national was abandoned in the desert by the smugglers whom he had paid about $3,000 to get him across the southern border and into the…

‘Brace Yourselves’: Victor Davis Hanson Predicts How Dems Will React To Trump’s Deportation Plans — Nov 12, 2024Hoover Institute senior fellow Victor Davis Hanson predicted Tuesday on his podcast that when President-elect Trump goes through with his deportation plans, Democrats will be “weeping and crying” on television. Since…

Watch: AOC Appears Distraught, Weeping as House Approves Iron Dome FundingOpinion — Sep 24, 2021Alas, Congress just wasn’t anti-Semitic enough for Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Thursday. Not by a long shot, in fact. According to Defense News , only nine representatives voted against a $1 billion…

‘Begging for His Life’: Teen Who Took Viral Floyd Video Cries at Ex-Officer’s TrialReporting — Mar 30, 2021The Minneapolis teenager whose cellphone video of Derek Chauvin’s deadly arrest of George Floyd sparked worldwide protests began weeping as she was shown an image from the video at the former policeman’s murder trial on…

Class Weeps With Joy As Sarah Huckabee Sanders Saves Their School…Then a Progressive Group Steps InOpinion — May 26, 2023Under Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Arkansas is taking control of failing public schools away from left-wing teachers unions in a bid to bolster academic performance. Liberal activists are protesting the move…

MSNBC Host Roasted on the Internet After Breaking Down and Choking Back Tears Live on AirReporting — Jan 7, 2024Mockery resounded across the social media on Saturday after an MSNBC host became weepy while discussing the third anniversary of the Capitol incursion. The U.K. Daily Mail called the moment host Jonathan Capehart…

Wendy’s Launches Lisa Barlow’s Digital-Exclusive MealEntertainment — 2dWendy's is launching Lisa Barlow's Baby Gorgeous Meal, a digital-exclusive duo tied to The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City that includes 10-piece nuggets, fries, a beverage, and a dipping sauce, available only in the Wendy's app and on DoorDash as a limited-time offer. Purchases through the app trigger entry into the Baby Gorgeous Sweepstakes with prizes ranging from Wendy's gift cards to a $10,000 grand prize, reinforcing a Bravo-branded promotional push around the partnership.

The Traitors Wins Third Emmy as Celebrity Spinoff Set — 4dPeacock’s The Traitors dominated the 2026 Emmys, sweeping seven awards for the reality competition category and increasing its total Emmys to 15 as Alan Cumming collected his third consecutive host Emmy. In his speeches, Cumming praised the show’s diverse audience and urged viewers to register to vote ahead of National Voter Registration Day, with NBC signaling a continued expansion including The Traitors: New Blood spin-off.

Senate Faces 60-Vote Test on Crypto Oversight Bill — 5dA new wave of crypto interest is merging space tech and AI with blockchain, as SPXIUM pitches a space‑oriented, governance‑driven asset framework and alerts to AI safety risks that could threaten crypto infrastructure. At the political level, Trump is pushing a sweeping crypto bill with ethics divestment provisions and state-enforcement roles as crypto becomes mainstream, with millions of Americans holding digital assets and numerous jobs tied to the industry.

Cardinals Beat White Sox 3-1 in Series Finale — Sep 10, 2026The Chicago White Sox look to avoid a series sweep at Rate Field as Hagen Smith makes his first MLB start in a bullpen-style assignment against the Pirates, with first pitch set for 6:40 p.m. CT. Smith, a 23-year-old left-hander, has impressed in relief with a 0.56 ERA over 16 innings and 23 strikeouts, and will be limited by pitch count as Jared Jones starts for Pittsburgh.

Jean Smart Ties Emmy Acting-Wins Record — 5dJean Smart won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy for Hacks' final season, completing a sweep that secures her eight Emmys and ties the all-time record. The achievement crowns a long-running, acclaimed run for Smart, with the season-long performance now recognized as part of a historic career milestone.

60 Minutes opens 59th season after correspondent firings and departures — 5dThe 60 Minutes 59th season launches amid a sweeping leadership overhaul and months of internal turmoil, including the firing of top producers and several correspondents such as Scott Pelley. Under Bari Weiss and Nick Bilton, the program pursues a new approach while leaning on veteran hosts and a slate of new contributors—Ross Douthat, Norah O'Donnell, Sebastian Junger, Gianna Toboni, Trevor Phillips, and Ariel Levy—to modernize coverage.

Tom Gallagher Firing Scott Pelley and the others feels like a risky move just to chase a younger audience.

Rays Sweep Astros, First AL Team to 90 Wins — 5dThe Tampa Bay Rays routed the Houston Astros 14-4 to become the first American League team to reach 90 wins, with Jonathan Aranda homering twice and Freddy Peralta tossing five hitless innings. Houston fell to 75-75 and was swept in the series, highlighting the Rays as the AL’s premier team this season.

Maya Lindstrom The Rays look like the team to beat in the AL with that kind of offensive outburst and strong pitching.

Democrats Plan Sweeping Trump Probes if House Flips — 6dIf Democrats win back the House, they plan sweeping investigations into President Donald Trump, his family, and his administration, focusing on the wealth and business gains during his tenure, energy and defense deals, pardons, and potential private dealings by Kushner and Trump Jr., with the effort expected to require the full caucus and facing White House resistance. The Washington Post reports multiple Democrats and aides outlining a coordinated oversight push, including probes into cryptocurrency ventures and the restructuring of federal government agencies.

Chris Dalton Investigations into any president's family business deals should follow evidence, not just party control of the House.

Haiden Deegan Sweeps Columbus for First 450 Win — 6dHaiden Deegan earned his first-ever 450-class win and swept Round 1 of the 2026 SuperMotocross Playoffs in Columbus, overcoming mud and weather delays that affected qualifying. Prado took the red plate by two points as the championship battle tightens, with Roczen and Webb closing strong and Hunter Lawrence crashing early to leave the standings in flux.

Jared Kim Deegan finally breaking through for that first 450 win in tough mud conditions looks like a real turning point for him this year.

Braves Avoid Rays Sweep, Phillies Close In — Sep 10, 2026The Atlanta Braves, clinging to a slim three-game lead in the NL East, face a pivotal late-season stretch highlighted by a high-stakes series with the Tampa Bay Rays and a looming matchup with the Phillies that could determine playoff seeding. With the Phillies pursuing a Wild Card spot and the Braves aiming to seal division and playoff positioning, recent results and upcoming head-to-heads will shape the final months of the season.

Canada's Liberals sweep three byelections, boosting Carney amid US trade tensions — Sep 1, 2026

Nicole Hardy Voters seem willing to give the Liberals another look, though I'd want to see how this holds up outside these specific ridings.

Carter Jensen falls a single shy of cycle as Royals avoid sweep of Marlins — Sep 3, 2026Carter Jensen continued to surge for the Royals, homering twice in one game and coming a stolen-base short of the cycle while also setting a single-season Royals leadoff home run record and driving in multiple runs as Kansas City beat the Marlins to avoid a sweep. On the anniversary of his MLB debut, Jensen's rapid rise as the Royals’ top-of-order threat is highlighted as the team leans on him, with rookie catcher duties and a season that has produced both highs and lows, alongside Jac Caglianone earning AL Player of the Month.

Chris Dalton Glad KC avoided the sweep, and nice to see Jac get some recognition too after the season he's having.

Algeria Battles Deadly Wildfires, President Seeks Death Penalty — Sep 3, 2026Algeria is fighting an unprecedented wave of wildfires sweeping multiple provinces, with Jijel bearing the worst damage and official deaths at 12 while fears of higher casualties grow as footage shows mass graves and extensive destruction. President Tebboune has called for reinstating the death penalty for arsonists and lifting Algeria's moratorium on executions, a move drawing criticism from rights groups as Civil Protection and army units battle the blazes and thousands of livestock are lost.

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