Damn! Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi Says Sammi 'Sweetheart' BLOCKED Her!

Biden's education secretary repeatedly stresses the importance of "wellness" and "equity" as center to the agency's priorities despite the nation's children experiencing a "catastrophic" decline in literacy Education Secretary Miguel Cardona was blasted by parent groups and advocates for leaving out academics in a statement of priorities amid the Department of Education's annual report card indicating the largest score drop in reading among 9-year-old students since 1990. As children struggle to read on grade level, the DOE has been spending hundreds of millions on equity-focused programs and grants.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently acknowledged that changes to the language of the controversial SAFE-T Act, which eliminates cash bail and makes changes to policing, might need to be made following public outcry across the state but one crime expert told Fox News Digital that isn’t enough.

Our nation is once again in a perpetual state of energy dependence.Twice now, the president of the United States has pleaded with the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to come to the rescue of the American economy, and twice he has been snubbed.The most recent instance only confirms what everyone has known for nearly two years — the emperor has no clothes.  This week OPEC and its plus one Russia (OPEC+) announced they would curb production by 2 million barrels per day.This happened despite the Biden administration’s quid pro quo scheme to purchase OPEC barrels to refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) in exchange for a guarantee to not lower production. According to Goldman Sachs, we are likely to see oil prices return to $110 per barrel, and gasoline prices will likely return to $5-$6 a gallon nationally.  It’s understandable to see this announcement as a betrayal by OPEC, but the real betrayal is the Biden administration’s actions in weakening America’s energy independence and dominance.

Singer Lizzo hinted at Ye's negative comments about her weight during a concert in Toronto on Friday – and joked that she wanted to immigrate to Canada. Ye – also known as Kanye West – sat down with Tucker Carlson last week to discuss his marriage with Kim Kardashian and his experience as a Trump supporter in Hollywood. During the interview, he referenced Lizzo while criticizing mainstream attitudes towards obesity.

William Shatner doesn’t know what happened between him and his beloved "Star Trek" co-star Leonard Nimoy. The actor, who famously played the pointy-eared half-human, half-Vulcan officer Mr. Spock in the ‘60s sci-fi series, passed away in 2015 at age 83.

A string of miscues from Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman on the Senate campaign trail is fueling questions about his fitness for office.  Fetterman suffered a stroke in May, and his gradual return to the campaign trail has been marred by verbal stumbles and miscues.  "The [Philadelphia] Eagles are so much better than the Eagles!" Fetterman told a Philadelphia crowd late last month.  "I'm doing fantastic, and it's not about kicking balls in the authority or anything," Fetterman recently told MSNBC host Chris Hayes. (Fetterman mixed up the phrase "kicking authority in the balls," which is how Republican candidate Dr.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers have "worked out" why Giovanni Pernice and Richie Anderson were voted off during Sunday (October 9) night's show. The dancing duo said goodbye to the ballroom after their Movie Week performance which saw them dance a playful Samba set to the Lion King classic Hakuna Matata.Taking on the characters from the beloved 1994 Disney movie, the loveable duo hit the dancefloor on Saturday (October 8) dressed in huge Timon and Pumbaa costumes but unfortunately failed to impress the judges with the performance.READ MORE: BBC Strictly's Claudia Winkleman under fire over unusual outfit choiceThey found themselves in the dance off against X Factor star Fleur East and her partner Vito Coppola, with three of the judges opting to save the singer, thus sending Richie and last year's winner home.But it seems viewers at home weren't sure if the dancing was to blame and took to social media to share their thoughts on how the outfits played a part.One user fumed: "#Strictly should have put all couples in a #onesie and called it #OnesieWeek and then it would have been a level playing field.

Good Morning Britain viewers were left pleasantly surprised by Laura Tobin's real age as she celebrated her 41st birthday on the ITV show.During the latest episode, the meteorologist was presented with a special cake while hosts Martin Lewis and Susanna Reid wished her a happy birthday.Trying to guess how old she is, Money Saving Expert Martin said Laura was 24 years old.But when fans at home discovered how old Laura actually is, they were certainly blown away. Takign to Twitter to share their thoughts, one person wrote: "No chance @Lauratobin1 is 41 today.

Dancing On Ice has announced two more famous faces that will be joining the line-up. Soap star Carley Stenson is the latest celeb confirmed to be getting her skates on for the ITV competition, with the new series set to air early next year.

Lance Bass says fatherhood goes by "too quickly. " The 43-year-old pop star welcomed twins Alexander and Violet with husband Michael Turchin via a surrogate in October 2021 but "cannot believe" that he has been a dad for a whole year already as he reflected on his children's milestones. He said: "It does go by way too quickly.

Kanye West's Twitter and Instagram accounts were restricted over the weekend, with the social media platforms saying they removed the rapper's posts after online users condemned them as antisemitic. West, who has legally changed his name to Ye, had his Instagram account suspended after a since-removed post in which he allegedly invoked antisemitic tropes, accusing a musician of being controlled by "the Jewish people".

John Lennon was born on this day, October 9, back in 1940. The founding member of The Beatles endured a tough life, in some respects.

Jack Thorne has said he wanted to be involved in a film about a Syrian refugee who competed at the Olympics because there needs to be a change in attitudes. Netflix film The Swimmers is based on the inspirational true story of the Mardini sisters, who fled their war-torn home of Damascus in 2015 by boat and helped save the lives of their fellow refugees. The film will show how just a year after their treacherous journey, younger sister Yusra competed in swimming events at the 2016 Rio Olympics as part of the Refugee Olympic team.

Jamie Lee Curtis has insisted her career was not "handed to [her] on a plate. " The 63-year-old actress is the daughter of late Hollywood legends Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh but has often felt "oppressed" by the notion that her own successful career in film is down to her family connections. She said: "The only thing I’ve ever found oppressive was people thinking that my career was all because of my family, all connected to having Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis as parents.

Kelly Rizzo admits there's a "palpable hole" where her late husband Bob Saget used to be. The 'Full House' star was found dead in a hotel room back in January at the age of 65, after accidently hitting his head, and his widow has shared a moving post nine months on about how her "pain and grief ebbs and flows". She went on to explain that while there are days that "suck", watching back videos of them being silly making videos for social media always puts a smile on her face and reminds her of the good times.

KATIE Piper’s acid attacker has gone on the run after breaching his licence conditions. Stefan Sylvestre was paroled in 2020, 11 years after the horrifying assault, but could now face more jail time after he went missing while on licence.

A CELEB version of gruelling challenge show SAS: Who Dares Wins was plunged into crisis after six stars were forced to pull out with serious injuries. It is the highest number of medical discharges from a series in the Channel 4 show’s history — with three in hospital in one day. Insiders said the punishing regime saw the six stars struggle in the new run of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins in Thailand.

BAKE Off winner Nadiya Hussain bonds with her three children by cleaning their feet. The TV host and author, 37, accepts their offer of the same — even though she hates having hers pampered.

GAME Of Thrones star Lena Headey has married actor Marc Menchaha in a stunning private ceremony in Italy.  The couple, who have been dating since 2020, tied the knot on October 6, and were joined by a host of loved ones and famous friends at the tiny vineyard. They exchanged vows in an intimate garden celebration.  In photographs that have since been shared online, Lena, 49, was seen in a simple, white silk slip gown with a white and pink flower crown holding up a small veil.