Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico said in a resurfaced 2024 interview that the United States was "backsliding" on democracy and suggested Americans should look to countries in Western Europe for "inspiration." Talarico made the remarks during a June 2, 2024, appearance on "The Weekend Show" with Anthony Davis on the MeidasTouch Network, well before becoming the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas. "We haven't lived up to the promise of democracy," Talarico said. "And of course, some countries are farther along than others, and sadly, here in America, where that experiment started, we are backsliding." "And that troubles me greatly," he continued. "But all of us still have so much more work to do to create a true democracy." TALARICO MAKES STUNNING CLAIM ABOUT WHY HE THINKS TEXAS ELECTIONS AREN'T 'FREE AND FAIR' Talarico added that Americans should look to other countries, ...

At least three people are dead and another is hospitalized after a helicopter appearing to belong to a news outlet crashed Tuesday night in Los Angeles , authorities said. The Los Angeles Fire Department said 56 firefighters responded just before 7 p.m. to the crash between two commercial buildings at 9151 N. Mason Ave. in Chatsworth . LAFD Capt. Branden Silverman said the aircraft appeared to be a news helicopter but did not confirm which outlet it was affiliated with. Four people were assessed at the scene, with three pronounced dead and a fourth transported to a local hospital in unknown condition, according to the department. PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE HELICOPTER, SMALL PLANE COLLIDE IN MIDAIR, KILLING 1 AND INJURING 2 STATE TROOPERS One of the victims was a pedestrian in the parking lot, according to Silverman. Authorities did not immediately say whether the other victims were aboard the helicopter or on the ground. The crash sparked a fire that damaged four vehicles and two storag...

Georgia police are searching for a man who police say was "infatuated" with a rubber duck in a stranger's hot tub. The suspect is wanted for trespassing onto the homeowner's property and stealing their towels before fleeing the scene, according to the Chatham County Police Department, which said the man became "obsessed" with the rubber duck he found at the residence. "He trespassed onto their property, used their hot tub, became obsessed with their rubber duck, then stole their pool towels. It's obviously not the biggest crime we've dealt with this month, but it has a lot of ick-factor. So, we'd like to find this guy so he doesn't do this to someone else," police wrote. FLORIDA MAN WHO HAD SEXUAL ENCOUNTER WITH VACUUM CLEANER NEAR DISNEY WORLD TAKES NO CONTEST PLEA Police said that surveillance video from the home in the 9000 block of Whitefield Avenue shows the man trespassing between 2:15 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. on September 1. Vide...

The surrogate who refused an abortion sought by the biological parents has filed an updated brief with the U.S. Supreme Court following an emergency application she filed with the court last week, arguing the case is moving more quickly than expected. McKenna West, an Alaska resident, and a California couple referred to as the commissioning parties, have been involved in a legal battle after she refused their request to terminate the pregnancy after a diagnosis of a serious heart condition, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS). Represented by attorneys from Alliance Defending Freedom and First & Fourteenth PLLC, West asked Justice Elena Kagan, who handles emergency matters from the Ninth Circuit, for an administrative stay and a stay pending a possible petition for certiorari. SURROGATE, CALIFORNIA COUPLE CLASH IN COURT AS NEWBORN FIGHTS FOR LIFE AFTER HEART SURGERY Her application argues that the California courts violated federal due process by treating her jurisdictional def...

So much for Denver taking over the AFC West. The first Monday Night Football matchup of the 2026 season was a total disaster class for the Denver Broncos, who got flattened 31-10 by the Kansas City Chiefs at a rowdy Arrowhead Stadium. Everyone tuned in to see Patrick Mahomes make his return nine months after tearing his ACL and LCL last December. CHIEFS FACE CRITICAL 2026 SEASON WITH PATRICK MAHOMES RETURNING FROM ACL TEAR But while Mahomes looked crisp, Kansas City’s $43 million offseason prize stole the entire spotlight. Fresh off winning Super Bowl LX MVP honors, running back Kenneth Walker put on an absolute clinic. Walker finished with 191 total yards (173 rushing, 18 receiving) and two touchdowns ... single-handedly out gaining Davis Webb's entire Denver offense on the night. On Denver's opening drive, Chiefs rookie cornerback Mansoor Delane picked off Bo Nix to hand Kansas City instant momentum, which Mahomes capitalized on with a 15-yard touchdown scramble. From ther...

President Donald Trump on Sunday touted new renovations to the White House, saying the building was a "dump" before the updates. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the White House was in "very bad condition" and that previous administrations failed to take proper care of it. "The White House was in very bad condition, both inside and out. Frankly, it was a 'dump!' Past Presidents did not take care of it," Trump wrote. "I love renovating it during my spare time, which is not much." TRUMP'S WHITE HOUSE BALLROOM CONSTRUCTION GETS ANOTHER LIFELINE FROM SCOTUS AMID HEATED LEGAL FIGHT He added that the Department of the Interior and various contractors are doing a "fantastic job" with the renovations. "The exterior 'skin' of the Building was practically falling off! It is now in better shape than when built in 1792. Such an Honor to have the privilege of saving this Great Structure!" Trump wrote. The presiden...