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Three janitors claim the pro-Hamas insurrectionists at Columbia University temporarily held them hostage during the takeover of a campus building, reports Fox News. “They held me hostage,” one maintenance man told the Columbia Spectator, a student newspaper. Fox News adds that at around 12:30 a.m., the Jew-hating insurrectionists stormed Hamilton Hall. The mob then “shattered windows, barricaded doors using tables and chairs, and obscured the windows of the facility.” More: Early Tuesday morning, a mob of hundreds of anti-Israel protesters gained access shortly before 1 a.m., and they then began “moving metal gates to barricade the doors, blocking entrances with...

New York Post columnist Jon Levine joins ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ to discuss his interview with Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa. >> PENNSYLVANIA SENATOR JOHN 0:07 FETTERMAN CALLING OUT FELLOW 0:09 DEMOCRATS FOR LEAVING HIM THANKS 0:10 TO THEIR PROGRESSIVE POLICIES, 0:13 FETTERMAN TELLING THE NEW YORK 0:14 POST IT'S NOT SO MUCH THAT I 0:15 LEFT THE TITLE, THE TITLE LEFT 0:18 ME, PROGRESSIVES MOVED AND MY 0:24 MIGRATED TO POSITIONS I DON'T 0:25 AGREE WITH. 0:26 WE HAVE A CRISIS AT THE BORDER. 0:28 IT CAN'T BE CONTROVERSIAL THAT 0:29 WE SHOULD HAVE A SECURE BORDER. 0:31 THE SENATOR...

Squad member Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) pushed back on remarks that she was not "cute" or "attractive enough" to ignore her constituents, claiming the comment reminded her of former President Donald Trump. Omar claimed the rhetoric, which was used by her Democratic primary challenger, Don Samuels, earlier this month, was unbecoming of someone seeking elected office.

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., said Friday that after the House expelled Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., the Senate needs to boot Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., whose criminal allegations are "more sinister" than what Santos faces. The House voted Friday 311-114 to expel Santos, who has been accused of ethical lapses and is facing a 23-count federal indictment that includes charges of wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and committing offenses against the United States. Menendez has been charged by federal prosecutors for the Southern District of New York with conspiracy to commit bribery, conspiracy to commit honest services fraud, conspiracy to commit...

"I saw the video of that cop murdering George Floyd. I was just absolutely appalled by what I saw. But I immediately asked folks -- both FDLE and others -- how in the hell could you even get away with doing that tactic? And sure enough, state of Florida, you do not put knee on a neck like that." - Ron DeSantis

The grandson of former President John F. Kennedy on Friday ripped his cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s 2024 White House bid and threw his support behind President Joe Biden, The Hill reported. “President John F. Kennedy is my grandfather. And his legacy is important,” Jack Schlossberg, the 30-year-old son of US Ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy, said in a video he posted to his Instagram account. “It’s about a lot more than Camelot and conspiracy theories. It’s about public service and courage,” Schlossberg continued. He endorsed Biden’s reelection campaign and said Biden “shares my grandfather’s vision for America: That we...

VIDEOAbsolutely nothing tastes better than eating popcorn washed down with Blue Curacao Margaritas while watching midterm election returns!

Small town farmer Orville Redenbacher has a lifelong dream of creating the perfect popcorn kernel, leading to the first significant development of popcorn in thousands of years which he sells nationwide, eventually pitting him against industry rivals for supremacy of America’s oldest snack.

Chronic exposure to high levels of a flavoring chemical called diacetyl, which is found in many foods and beverages, can cause lung damage. Now, a study suggests that even short-term exposures to this flavoring chemical can damage the lungs of mice when paired with a second issue, like the flu. Diacetyl, which gives microwave popcorn its buttery flavor, was first linked to flavorings-related lung disease in the early 2000's when a group of former microwave-popcorn factory workers came down with the illness. A similar lung disease has been seen among coffee roasters who inhale large concentrations of diacetyl, which is...

It's a must-order when you go to the movies — but now some theaters are seeing a popcorn shortage just as the summer blockbuster season starts. As "Top Gun: Maverick" shattered Memorial Day Weekend box office records, more and more people are returning to movie theaters, some for the first time since before the pandemic. But moviegoers may be missing a beloved staple thanks to supply chain problems. The same issue that has impacted cars and furniture for about two years is now hurting supplies at movie theater concession stands. "For a certain time a few months ago, it was...

The retired Florida police captain who fatally shot a man inside a movie theater in 2014 was acquitted of murder by a jury late Friday. Curtis Reeves, 79, was charged with second-degree murder after he gunned down 43-year-old Chad Oulson during a matinee screening of “Lone Survivor” in suburban Pasco County. Defense lawyers and prosecutors were in agreement that Reeves asked Oulson to stop texting during the movie previews — which started an argument that ended with the former Tampa police captain opening fire. Reeves pleaded not guilty on the grounds of self-defense. His lawyers successfully argued that police training...

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Curtis Reeves, the man who shot and killed Chad Oulson at a Wesley Chapel movie theater in 2014 was found not guilty on all charges Friday night. After over three hours of deliberation, a six-person jury returned to the courtroom Friday evening and delivered its verdict. Reeves was found not guilty of the counts of second-degree murder and aggravated batter Reeves has never denied shooting Oulson, but has maintained that he was acting in self defense. The retired police captain spent several hours on the witness stand Thursday, telling a Pasco County jury about what...

There has been added drama with the January 6 select committee coming after Mark Meadows, who was former President Donald Trump's chief of staff at the time. On Wednesday, a civil complaint was filed on behalf of Meadows against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), the nine members of the select committee, and the select committee itself. As Harper Neidig summarized for The Hill: In a civil complaint filed Wednesday afternoon, Meadows's lawyers said the select committee does not have the authority to issue the subpoenas directed at him or obtain his phone records from a third party and that President...

According to a release announcing the Monday news conference, the owners believe the closures are part of an effort by Lightfoot to discourage gang members from congregating in the areas where the stores are located, according to Hassan Nijem, president of the American Arab Chamber of Commerce. Store owners are also claiming that Lightfoot is specifically targeting Arab American and Muslim store owners “for racist reasons,” said Nijem.

Huge crowd and of BLM protesters at Met Gala.

I don't eat it much myself but I'm going to let the experts weigh in on this topic. Americans do consume 14 billion quarts of popcorn each year. That is enough for each person to get 43 quarts each every year. Since I don't eat it much, not even a quart per year, others are bringing the average up.

A lawmaker's popcorn machine was removed from the North Dakota Capitol after it set off fire alarms twice in one day, officials said. The Capitol's legislative wing was evacuated twice Monday, once in the morning and once in the afternoon, after fire alarms were triggered by a popcorn machine brought in by Rep. Mary Johnson, R-Fargo. Facility Management Director John Boyle said the Bismark Fire Department responded to both calls. Johnson said she had been unaware of a 32-year-old policy from the Office of Management and Policy that bans popcorn machines and other cooking devices from being used outside of...

A pair of Idaho men broke a Guinness World Record when one used both hands to throw popcorn that the other caught in his mouth. David Rush, who has broken more than 150 Guinness records to promote STEM education, teamed up with neighbor Jonathan Hannon to break the record for most popcorn thrown and then caught with the mouth in one minute (team of two). Hannon, who is ambidextrous, threw popcorn with both hands and Rush caught the flying snacks in his mouth. The men managed 54 catches in one minute, beating the previous record of 37, which was set...

Join us on January 19 as we celebrate National Popcorn Day! Buttered, salted, kettled, drizzled with caramel, popcorn is one of those snacks perfect anytime, anywhere. It’s great on the go, in the theater, or in your living room! Just be prepared to dig some of it out of your teeth. NATIONAL POPCORN DAY 2021 DEALS There are always some great deals knocking around on National Popcorn Day. We’ve done some research and compiled a summary of what’s available below. Showcase Cinemas Showcase Cinemas is offering free popcorn to ticket holders and private screening attendees at all of its open...

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan is asking the Seattle City Council to investigate Councilmember Kshama Sawant, noting the council may “punish or expel a member for disorderly or otherwise contemptuous behavior.”