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The office of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced on Friday that she had been hospitalized in Luxembourg after “sustaining an injury” during an official event marking the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge. “Speaker Emerita Pelosi is receiving excellent medical care from doctors and health professionals. She continues her work and…

Life seems tough for the “Squad” when less than half of its members showed up on Thursday to bid farewell to Reps. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) and Cori Bush (D-MO), who both lost their Democratic primaries this year and will leave Congress next month. Bowman and Bush, who lost to center-left challengers, delivered their farewell speeches…

The Democratic Party is currently in the process of selecting its next top member for the House Oversight Committee, a position currently held by Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD). Raskin has announced his bid to become the ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, and two prominent Democrats are now competing to succeed him on the…

In a pivotal moment that would forever alter his reputation in the film industry, Liam Neeson said, “I will find you, and I will k**l you.” The Irish actor, who was previously renowned for his serious, contemplative parts, unexpectedly rose to prominence as Hollywood’s most unexpected action hero with this memorable phone scene in Taken.…

A 28-year-old guy sought counsel from the Reddit community after being forced to choose between his wife and his recently orphaned 11-year-old sister in an attempt to reach a peaceful conclusion. After two years of marriage, the guy had to painfully decide to break with his wife’s plan for him and their childless existence in…