South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem stands by decision to kill dog, share it in new book

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem – who has been considered to be a potential running mate for presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump – addressed on Sunday the recent attention on her new book where she writes about killing an unruly dog and a goat. The Guardian obtained a copy of Noem’s soon-to-be-released book, “No … Read more

Colorado transit-oriented density bill hits snag in Senate committee

Updated at 3:10 p.m. April 27: The bill that’s the centerpiece of this year’s attempted land-use reforms by Democrats in the Colorado legislature and Gov. Jared Polis has run into potential trouble, facing an uncertain fate in a Senate committee. House Bill 1313, which seeks to increase denser residential development in transit-rich areas, stalled in … Read more

Trump Trial: David Pecker’s Testimony and the Long Life of a Media Bromance

David Pecker appeared to be in a breezy mood this week. The former National Enquirer publisher was describing the inner workings of his trade—“checkbook journalism,” he called it on Monday—without needing much prompting from the district attorney who was questioning him. Pecker, a longtime friend and ally of Donald Trump’s, was the state’s first witness … Read more

Former Boston Police commissioner knocks Mayor Wu in ‘war’ over North End outdoor dining

William Gross, the first Black commissioner of the Boston Police Department, says he’s feeling “perturbed” that the North End, filled with Italian restaurants, is being singled out with heavy restrictions on outdoor dining. Gross remembers arriving in Boston from rural Maryland as a youngster with his family in 1975, when forced busing existed in the … Read more

In videos and podcasts, Poilievre and Trudeau are eager to explain themselves — at length

Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, the Liberal MP who made a name for himself as a backbencher with his own voice, posted a nine-minute video to YouTube this week about the federal government’s carbon pricing policy. It would be an exaggeration to say the video is setting the internet on fire. As of Friday afternoon, it had a … Read more

President Biden References Infamous Lauren Boebert Theater Incident In WHCD Joke

In his speech at the 2024 White House Correspondents’ Dinner, President Joe Biden mostly joked about Donald Trump, but took some time to roast the press too, as well as a special shout out for Republican Congresswoman Lauren Boebert of Colorado — and an infamous incident. The WHCD kicked off the show on Saturday with … Read more

Flame-throwing robot dog is now on sale, and it’s completely legal

Robots continue to take new shapes. The latest to garner attention is the Thermonator, a quadruped robot with a flamethrower attached to its back. The flame-throwing robot dog was first teased last summer, but it’s finally on sale for under $10,000. If you’re curious about exactly what the Thermonator is going for, you can purchase … Read more