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Days after Sen. Rand Paul’s (R-KY) staffer was brutally stabbed over the weekend, Washington, DC, Council Chairman Phil Mendelson testified before Congress on Wednesday that the soaring crime rate in the district is not a crisis. Overall crime has soared across the district by 22 percent since 2022, D.C. crime statistics from Wednesday show. Sex abuse is up 110 percent. Homicides are up 19 percent. Property crime is up 27 percent, and motor vehicle theft has soared 108 percent. Mendelson dismissed soaring crime statistics by claiming before House Oversight Committee, “There is not a crime crisis in Washington, DC.” Mendelson previously spearheaded a district law that would have reduced punishment for criminals. That bill was vetoed by the mayor but the council overrode the mayor’s veto with a dominant number of votes. Congressional Republicans ultimately prevented it from becoming law. “There is not a crime crisis in Washington, D.C.” – Democrat D.C. Council Chairman … [Read more...] about DC Official Claims Crime ‘Is Not’ a Crisis After Rand Paul Staffer Stabbing

Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter Battersea Dogs and Cats Home has paid tribute to Paul O’Grady as a “devoted animal lover” and a “champion for the underdog” following his death. The TV star had close ties to the organisation, which praised his “razor-sharp humour and perpetual generosity and warmth”. O’Grady died unexpectedly on Tuesday at the age of 67, his partner Andre Portasio said. The TV and radio presenter became an ambassador for Battersea in 2012, following the success of ITV’s multi-award-winning For The Love Of Dogs , which was filmed at the home. He presented the show for eleven series, during which time he laid bare his “passion for all things dog”, the charity said. Recommended Paul O’Grady death: TV star and comedian dies aged 67 Paul O’Grady: Lily Savage … [Read more...] about Battersea Dogs and Cats Home hails Paul O’Grady as ‘champion for the underdog’

Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter Drag queen , activist, TV presenter and comedian Paul O’Grady has died at the age of 67, his partner Andre Portasio has said. O’Grady, known for his drag queen persona Lily Savage, died “unexpectedly but peacefully” on Tuesday evening, a statement shared with the PA news agency via a representative said. Known most recently for his emotive show with Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs and presenting Blind Date and Blankety Blank, he was a trailblazing presenter and comic. Representing on screen Recommended Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live O’Grady was one of the most openly LGBT Q+ celebs on screens for a long … [Read more...] about What Paul O’Grady meant for LGBTQ+ representation

Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter Dog treats and flowers have been laid in tribute to Paul O’Grady outside the gates to his farm in a quiet Kent village, as neighbours described him as “wonderful”. Residents of the country road in Adlington spoke of the “real loss” they felt at the 67-year-old TV personality’s unexpected death. More than a dozen members of the public arrived to lay bouquets of flowers, and even a large bag of Pointer bone-shaped treats, on a misty Wednesday morning before the tributes were taken inside. One message, referring to his hit show Paul O’Grady: For The Love of Dogs, read: “Farewell Paul… and thanks for all the #PogDogs.” Neighbour Fred Jaeger, who had known O’Grady since he moved to the area around 20 years ago, said: “He was a wonderful man, we were very fond of him. … [Read more...] about Dog treats among tributes left outside Paul O’Grady’s Kent farm

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Paul O'Grady improved the lives of Britain’s LGBT+ community and his cultural impact resonates across the world, fellow comedian Eddie Izzard said on Wednesday as Sir Elton John, Queen Consort Camilla and Ken Bruce led tributes. The TV presenter, who rose to fame on the club circuit as the acerbic, platinum wig-wearing Lily Savage, died “unexpectedly but peacefully” at home in Kent aged 67. Izzard said: “If you track back how LGBTQ was seen, over the decades ... it got gradually easier and easier and easier, and he definitely had a good part in saying, ‘I'm a drag queen’. Recommended What Lily Savage’s legacy means to drag queens like me Dog treats among tributes left outside Paul O’Grady’s Kent farm Paul O’Grady: The ultimate outsider who became a national treasure … [Read more...] about Paul O’Grady ‘improved the lives of Britain’s LGBT+ community’ – tributes

Elton John and the Queen Consort have led tributes after the death of TV star Paul O'Grady. Calling O'Grady a "brilliant entertainer, wit, and supporter of LGBTQ+ rights", Elton John said the presenter "went places nobody had gone before". Camilla said O'Grady's "warm heart and infectious humour lit up the lives of so many", according to Palace sources, who added she would be sharing her sympathies with the star's family privately in due course. They added that she had a special bond with O'Grady and worked closely with him in their support of Battersea Dogs & Cats Home. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Elton John (@eltonjohn) The Royal Family's official Twitter account paid tribute to O'Grady, posting an image of Camilla with the star. It read: "Deeply saddened to hear of the death of Paul O'Grady , who worked closely with Her Majesty in support of @Battersea_, providing lots of … [Read more...] about Paul O’Grady death: ‘You went places nobody had gone before’ – Elton John and Queen Consort lead tributes

close Video Rand Paul staffer 'brutally attacked' in broad daylight in DC The Kentucky senator released a statement on the attack, asking for 'privacy' so the victim can recover from the assault. Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul said the staffer who was brutally stabbed in Washington, D.C., this weekend did not know the suspect and lamented how the attacker had just been released from prison before the crime. "We are praying for his recovery. … He didn't know the attacker. The attacker was out of jail for 24 hours," Paul told Fox News Digital and other reporters on Capitol Hill Tuesday in brief comments about staffer Phillip Todd. "First day out of prison, tries to kill somebody." Todd was attacked Saturday just before 5:30 p.m. on H Street in Washington, D.C. He was left with "life-threatening injuries," Paul's office said in a previous statement. RAND PAUL STAFFER SUFFERED 'DEEP KNIFE WOUND' TO HEAD, REQUIRED SURGERY AFTER … [Read more...] about Rand Paul speaks out on attacker who stabbed staffer as victim fights for life

Senator Josh Hawley 's hopes of seeing unanimous support for his TikTok ban are beginning to look more like wishful thinking than an easy task, as a growing number of Republicans put more obstacles in his way. In an opinion piece published by the Courier Journal on Wednesday, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul broke with his GOP colleagues to argue that banning TikTok in the United States risks emulating censorship from the Chinese government. Calls to ban the Chinese-owned social media app have grown amid concerns about national security threats posed by TikTok. There has been broad support for a ban both in Congress and from the White House. However, testifying on Capitol Hill last week, TikTok CEO Shou Chew insisted that his company was independent of China, pointing out that the app itself is not available in mainland China and saying TikTok's user data is "American data stored on American soil by an American company overseen by American personnel." Hawley had already … [Read more...] about Josh Hawley’s TikTok ban suffers another blow

Every year at this time, viral college-acceptance videos start making the rounds, passed along from student to student, parent to parent, racking up views in the tens of millions. The videos—which have expanded their reach from YouTube to TikTok—follow a formula that goes like this: A teenager looks nervous and might even be crying, claiming that she’s absolutely, positively certain she won’t get in. Next comes a monologue about how she’s shaking so much, she can’t move or even breathe. Somehow, she manages to log in to the admissions portal and see that the decision is available. There’s more freaking out about how she won’t get in. Finally, she clicks a button and—OH MY GOD—she got in! Expressions of utter shock and piercing screams ensue. One can spend hours watching thousands of videos like these, and many teens do. Some people might find these videos harmless or even uplifting, but that has not been my experience, nor does it resemble what I have heard from other teens around … [Read more...] about Stop Sharing Viral College-Acceptance Videos

For anyone who cares about medical costs — which is to say anyone who cares about the take-home pay of American families or about the budget deficit — President Obama’s health reform plan is a terribly mixed bag. It does so much less than the ideal plan would do. It would not come close to eliminating Medicare’s long-term budget deficit. It would reduce that deficit only if a future Congress did not tinker with the various taxes and spending cuts scheduled to be phased in over the next decade. On the other hand, the plan would make progress in all sorts of areas. Insurance exchanges would create more competition. A Medicare oversight board would gain authority over reimbursement rates. Hospitals that committed certain medical errors — harmful, costly errors — would face financial penalties. So which matters more: what the plan does, or what it fails to do? It’s a tough call, and the answer depends on what you see as the alternative to the current plan. If the past year of … [Read more...] about Health Care’s Obstacle: No Will to Cut