Moderate Democrats have blamed progressives for Republican Glenn Youngkin’s upset victory in the state. But Ocasio-Cortez, a prominent progressive who identifies as a democratic socialist, pushed back against that assessment, arguing that her wing of the Democratic Party was not invited to back McAuliffe’s campaign. “On the election front, I actually think we have good news as well,” she said in an Instagram video uploaded on Wednesday. “I know that Virginia was a huge bummer....

Following the 2022 Super Bowl Sunday performance involving stars Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre and Mary J Blige, the conservative activist took to Twitter to voice his displeasure. “The NFL is now the league of sexual anarchy. This halftime show should not be allowed on television,” he wrote. Kirk has been mocked for this comment on social media and the Democratic representative from New York appeared to join in with her own tweet....

Cruz is continuing to face heated criticism for taking an aborted trip to Cancun, Mexico, on Wednesday while many Texans were left without power in freezing cold temperatures. One day after returning from the resort destination, he joined with Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) to write Biden a letter in support of Republican Governor Greg Abbott’s request for aid and a formal disaster declaration, telling the president that assistance is required despite “swift action” from Abbott....

The heckler in question was one Alex Stein, a professional right wing troll who called the Congresswoman a “big booty Latina” in a video that went viral on social media. The video shows Stein shouting “I love you AOC. You’re my favorite” and “She wants to kill babies but she’s still beautiful” and “Look at that booty on AOC, that’s my favorite big booty Latina” as the congresswoman attempts to make her way into the building....

The New York Democrat made the remarks during an Instagram Live session with Democratic Representative-elect Greg Casar of Texas following McCarthy’s sixth consecutive failed vote on Wednesday night. Ocasio-Cortez’s comments on alcohol were in reference to remarks made by GOP Congresswoman Kat Cammack of Florida, who a short time earlier was booed by Democrats on the House floor after suggesting her political rivals were drinking amid the Republican chaos....

However, New York Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez posted on Twitter during the debate: “The Green New Deal is and has been lied about nonstop, and yet is STILL popular. It’s a massive job-creation and infrastructure plan to decarbonize & increase quality of work and life. It’s okay to call the GOP out on those lies just as we call them out on all their other lies.” The GND is a proposed package of laws focused on virtually eliminating U....

“The suggestion that any job is ’low skill’ is a myth perpetuated by wealthy interests to justify inhumane working conditions, little/no healthcare, and low wages,” Ocasio-Cortez tweeted on Wednesday. “Plus being a waitress has made me and many others better at our jobs than those who’ve never known that life.” The congresswoman’s remarks come in response to a statement Adams made during one of his first press conferences as mayor....

If it is torn or ruptured during trauma or from a medical condition, the aorta can hemorrhage a potentially fatal amount of the body’s total blood volume within minutes. In some cases, the layers of the aorta can begin to separate, leading to a condition called a dissecting aortic aneurysm. Anatomy The root of the aorta begins at the left ventricle of the heart and ascends superiorly (goes up toward the head) for about 5 centimeters (about 2 inches) in a section that is called the ascending aorta....

Tenant Kallie, whose username is kallieslayed, shared the letter she received in a video on social media, claiming she originally believed it was an April Fool’s Day prank. The letter informed residents that they are compelled to have their dog’s cheek swabbed and registered to the DNA register used by company PooPrints. They will then DNA test any poop left behind around the building to track down those responsible....

Whether they do the math by years, months, days or defeats, it has been so long since App State. Michigan didn’t really hit rock bottom on that afternoon in 2007. There were the RichRod years, the Brady Hoke years and a fair amount of Jim Harbaugh’s tenure. There were 14 years, or 5,208 days, or 68 football games lost, an average of five per season. Unofficially, the journey back was completed with 5:27 remaining in the first quarter of the Big Ten Championship game against Iowa, when running back Donovan Edwards accepted a backward pass from quarterback Cade McNamara, looked upfield and saw that, as planned, Iowa had neglected to cover wideout Roman Wilson down the right sideline....

The decision—written by the court’s three Republican-appointed judges—said the Biden administration illegally tried to end the program, called the Migration Protection Protocols (MPP), without following the Administrative Procedure Act. The 1946 law says that any new procedures issued by federal agencies must first be developed in a trial-like hearing “with witness testimony, a written record and a final decision” that can be reviewed by courts. The appeals court also said that congressional law requires the federal government to evaluate undocumented migrants trying to enter the U....

The patent application, published by the US Patent & Trademark Office on October 1 (via Apple Insider), envisions a new type of screen arrangement capable of repairing dents, scratches and “other imperfections” all on its own. It sounds almost too good to be true and, sure enough, the document doesn’t go into a great deal of depth into how it could be achieved. However, the fact that Apple is looking into a solution for the curse of fragile screens is promising....

“Supermoon” is a term which refers to any full moon that occurs when our natural satellite is within 10 percent of its perigee, or minimum distance from Earth. Full moons are a lunar phase which occur roughly once every month when the Earth is located directly between the sun and the moon. At these moments, the side of the moon that faces towards us is fully illuminated. Tomorrow, this moment will occur at 10:35 p....

The five-time Pro Bowl cornerback has been dealing with a rib injury and will now miss substantial time after being placed on the Rams’ injury report for the first time last week. He missed practice Wednesday and was eventually ruled out of the team’s Week 6 matchup with the 49ers. The Rams lost, 20-7. Talib first sustained the injury during the Oct. 3 loss, 30-29, to the Seahawks. Troy Hill, who filled in as the starting right corner in Week 6, will continue to see increased playing time....

The outspoken veteran cornerback on NFL Network this week submitted his contribution to everybody’s favorite debate: Who is the greatest quarterback of all time? Tom Brady and Peyton Manning, both of whom Talib has played with and against, are common answers. But the 30-year-old’s current teammate got the nod over the former. MORE: Brady vs. Manning: the rivalry in photos | NFL’s unbreakable records “Peyton Manning is the GOAT, greatest of all time,” Talib claimed....

As hostility continues throughout the region, with Israeli forces clashing with Palestinians, the staff’s message touched many people, who then shared it around on social media on Thursday. Journalist Emily Schrader was one of the many Twitter users moved enough by the video to post it on Thursday. The hospital where the video was recorded is the Emek Medical Center, located in the northern Israeli city of Afula. The hospital opened in 1930 and is now said to be one of the largest medical facilities in Israel....

Over the years, people have been horrified to learn their permanent inkings are actually swear words or menu items. And that’s exactly what happened to a woman, Lauryn, in Tennessee, who had an inspirational quote in Arabic tattooed on her arm, or so she thought. The woman’s pal, who calls herself KT, shared a clip to her TikTok account, @kaliyyahhh, capturing the moment an Arabic-speaking salesman delivered the bad news to her, which can be seen here....

Wonder why there are so many television programs about childlike adults (“Seinfeld,” “Friends,” “Ally McBeal”)? These reflect “the elongation of youth” by those who “loiter on the outskirts of adulthood,” dressed in jeans and sneakers like prepubescent children. Notice the cartoons for adult viewers (“The Simpsons,” “King of the Hill”). And the “juvenilization” of movies that attract undifferentiated audiences of adults and children (“Star Wars,” “Indiana Jones”). When children are regarded as little adults, adults become childish....