Trent Walker, Author at News Addicts

19 Aug

MSNBC Is Changing Its Name and Logo

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MSNBC will be renamed MS NOW as part of its spinoff into a new company, Versant.The network will also drop NBC’s iconic rainbow peacock, replacing it with a blue background and red-and-white striped flag, according to the Los Angeles Times.What’s changing: name, logo, corporate homeUnder the Versant banner, MSNBC will…

19 Aug

Watch: James Comey Says Taylor Swift Helps Him Deal with Trump Beef

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Former FBI Director James Comey published a new post on his Substack over the weekend in which he discussed how pop singer Taylor Swift has inspired him — even helping him deal with President Donald Trump.Comey Says Taylor Swift Inspires Him in Coping With TrumpIn the five-minute video, Comey described…

19 Aug

Mass Shooting at New York Club Leaves 3 Dead, 8 Injured

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Three people were killed and nine others wounded when gunfire erupted early Sunday at a Brooklyn lounge, in what police believe was a gang-related shooting, Associated Press reported. The violence broke out just before 3:30 a.m. at Taste of the City Lounge in Crown Heights, where investigators believe up to four…

19 Aug

New Driving Law to Impact 4 Million Americans

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Millions of South Carolina drivers will soon need to adjust how they use their phones on the road. Beginning September 1, the Hands-Free and Distracted Driving Act will prohibit motorists from holding cell phones or other electronic devices while driving, according to the South Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS).Governor…

18 Aug

Newsom Says He Was Mailed ‘Trump 2028’ Hat

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that he recently received a “Trump 2028” hat from a supporter of former President Donald Trump, which he cited as a sign that Trump could seek a third term.Newsom suggested Trump could run again beyond 2028.“You will have a president who will be running for a…

18 Aug

Rubio Blasts ‘Stupid Nedia Narrative’ of Trump Bullying Zelensky Into Deal

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio clashed with Face the Nation host Margaret Brennan on Sunday, blasting her for pushing what he called a “stupid media narrative” about President Donald Trump’s Ukraine peace talks.Brennan Pushes, Rubio Fires BackBrennan claimed European leaders were coming to Washington on Monday to “back up” Ukrainian…

18 Aug

Guatemalan Migrant Running from ICE Raid Dies After SUV Hits Him on LA Freeway

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A Guatemalan national died Thursday after being struck by an SUV while fleeing a federal deportation raid at a Home Depot in Monrovia, California, ABC7 reported.Authorities identified the man as 52-year-old Carlos Roberto Montoya, who ran toward the 210 Freeway as Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers conducted the raid. He…

18 Aug

DOJ Sues California to Block Tough Emissions Standards for Trucks

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The Justice Department filed two lawsuits Friday against the California Air Resources Board (CARB), accusing the agency of illegally attempting to enforce emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks that federal law has already struck down.The move follows President Donald Trump’s decision two months ago to revoke EPA waivers that previously allowed…

18 Aug

ESPN Won’t Air Spike Lee’s Docuseries on Colin Kaepernick

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Director Spike Lee’s multi-part documentary series for ESPN Films about former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick will not be released, the network confirmed Saturday. The decision marks the end of a project once billed as a “full, first-person account” of Kaepernick’s journey.“ESPN, Colin Kaepernick and Spike Lee have collectively decided to…

18 Aug

Bush Family Raises Money for Cousin Exploring Governor Run

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The Bush family, whose disastrous neocon foreign policy dragged America into endless Middle East wars costing trillions of dollars and countless American lives, is plotting a political comeback.Jonathan S. Bush — cousin of George W. Bush and nephew of George H. W. Bush — is testing a run for Maine…