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Middle schooler, sisters booted from private school over 'spirit, patriotism' election speech, mom claims

The alleged violations came after May 16, when Jimmy was supposed to give his speech to his classmates as part of the school's elections.

'The Boys of Pointe du Hoc': Ronald Reagan's timeless tribute to America's D-Day heroes

Excerpted from President Ronald Reagan’s 1984 speech on the 40th anniversary of D-Day, delivered at the site of crucial combat before some of the surviving veterans who fought in it.

Why Kevin Costner refused to shorten his 17-minute eulogy at Whitney Houston's funeral

Kevin Costner revealed who encouraged him to speak at Whitney Houston's "electric" funeral in 2012.

Prince Andrew's ex-wife berates Cannes crowd during auction for late Queen's painting: 'Stop, stop, stop!'

“The entire room, right now, needs to be quiet.”

Joe Biden must now back up his sweeping promises and destroy Hamas

In one of the most important speeches of his presidency, Joe Biden hit a home run.

Loud fart sound erupts during John Kerry's speech at climate panel

The former secretary of state was speaking next to Becky Anderson, Managing Editor of CNN Abu Dhabi, and Fatih Birol, Executive director of the International Energy Agency, when a Bronx...

Biden's gaffetastic week — more than a dozen lies and bumbles

Joe Biden had a yet another series of gaffes throughout the week, including ramblings in Vietnam, fibs about where he was on 9/11, claims he taught political theory, and more.

Biden implies black and Hispanic workers don't have 'high school diplomas' — and WH tries to clean it up in official transcript

Joe Biden mistakenly linked African American and Hispanic workers to those “without high school diplomas” in the latest gaffe of his presidency, as he faces re-election.

Biden makes creepy remark to kids at ice cream social: 'Daddy owes you'

"I know some really great ice cream places around here and daddy owes you, so talk to me afterwards," Biden, 80, said Wednesday.

Black boy, 10, details racist school torment, including 'monkey' insults and a girl saying she wouldn't hit him because it would be 'animal abuse'

Ten-year-old Gavin Alston spoke at Tuesday's Redmond City Council meeting after a vile incident involving a raccoon that happened a week ago.

ChatGPT wrote my graduation speech — then I went off-script to blast school

"Every single point Mr. Morales addressed has been discussed with our new administration," said Hank McFarland, president of the Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education.

Bride's brother roasts sister at her wedding: 'She was a hefty baby'

"We first met in the early '90s. I can't say I was overly interested in meeting her, but my parents felt I wasn't enough," he joked.

Biden tells White House guest to 'hush up, boy' at event for Islamic holiday

President Biden made a happy occasion awkward Monday night after telling a White House guest to “hush up, boy” during an event marking the Islamic holiday Eid al-Fitr.

Thousands take to streets as Netanyahu fires Israeli defense minister over opposition to court control plan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired his defense minister Sunday for breaking ranks on a controversial plan to increase government control over the country’s judicial system — prompting tens of...

Eric Adams' 'State of the City': Key takeaways from his 2023 NYC vision

Mayor Eric Adams laid out his vision for the Big Apple during his second "State of the City" speech Thursday -- calling it a "working people's agenda" for the future.

Boy blasts new stepdad on wedding day: 'Why can't you be rich like Elon Musk?'

A young boy has gone viral on TikTok, hilariously trolling his new stepfather for failing to be a billionaire like Jeff Bezos.

Kamala Harris hires third chief speechwriter of her tenure in latest staff change

The VP has hired a new chief speechwriter, her third since taking office in January 2021, Politico reported Wednesday.

Cup of Joe: Biden promotes coffee machine tax credit in flub-filled speech

"The Inflation Reduction Act has to do with your ability to get tax credits for buying -- if you need a new coffee machine, a new washer, a new refrigerator,"...

Wasn't me! Biden walks back attacks on Trump voters in anti-MAGA speech

"When people voted for Donald Trump and support him now, they weren't voting for attacking the Capitol," Biden said.

Trump blasts 'insane' Biden after primetime address

Trump insisted that President Biden "must be insane, or suffering from late-stage dementia" for accusing him of being "a threat to this country.”