Vulnerable House Dem’s ‘reckless spending’ on office furniture emerges as midterms heat up

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A vulnerable House Democrat in North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District is facing scrutiny over expenses eclipsing over $40,000 in payments to a furniture and interior design company for refurbishing a district office.In the second quarter of 2023, Davis reported $27,300 in taxpayer-funded “habitation expenses” and another $13,030 for “office supplies and furniture,” according to congressional disclosure records — second overall among the 435 members in the House of Representatives.”Upon my first election to Congress, we immediately set to work establishing our congressional office within the new district, starting from scratch with no…

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Bill Gates faces House investigators over Jeffrey Epstein ties

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! House lawmakers are turning their focus to billionaire Microsoft founder Bill Gates as congressional investigators press ahead with their probe into Jeffrey Epstein and accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. Gates will participate in a voluntary interview with the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday. Members on…

Trump administration to offer ‘premium’ expedited visa interviews for 0

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The State Department will begin offering a “premium” expedited service allowing foreign business and tourist visa applicants to come to the U.S. to secure interview appointments within 10 days at select U.S. embassies and consulates for an additional $750 fee.The department will…

Scandal-plagued Platner captures Democratic Senate nomination

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! BLUE HILL, Maine — He’s been facing one of the roughest stretches of his bid for the U.S. Senate, but Graham Platner on Tuesday captured the Democratic Party’s Senate nomination.Platner, a military combat veteran and oyster farmer who is backed by progressive…

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Taylor Swift Had Tom Hanks Sign a ‘Toy Story’ VHS in Sweet Moment at ‘Toy Story 5’ Premiere

Taylor Swift had the ultimate millennial fangirl moment at the Toy Story 5 world premiere. The Grammy winner, 36, who provides an original song for the new Disney-Pixar animation, was among the stars in attendance at the Los Angeles red carpet event on Tuesday, June 9, and she even came armed with her own memorabilia. Swift was spotted holding a VHS tape of the original Toy Story movie released in 1995, which star Tom Hanks (who voices Woody) dutifully signed for her. Closer inspection of the VHS also appears to show an autograph from Buzz Lightyear himself, Tim Allen, as…

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EU Air Safety List update: 154 airlines are now banned

European regulators maintain strict oversight to ensure carriers operating within EU airspace meet international safety standards, including those of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Those who fail to do so will find themselves banned from operating in European skies. As of 9 June, that list now contains 154 airlines.…