The Tennessean reports: Last-minute budget negotiations in Tennessee have led to the resurrection of a bill that would offer drivers immunity in some circumstances for running over protesters. “We’ll see if there can be agreeable language,” House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville, said Wednesday about the reemergence of the bill, referring to apparent concerns with legislation expressed by members of the …

MetroWeekly reports: Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) has signed a bill into law reforming the state’s sex education standards, removing anti-LGBTQ language that previously required teachers to condemn homosexuality and portray it in a negative light. It removes the requirement that teachers must tell students that homosexuality is “not a lifestyle acceptable to the general public” and that “homosexual conduct …

Page Six reports: Reality TV star Josh Duggar was arrested on Thursday in Arkansas, according to a report. Duggar, 33, was being held in federal custody in Washington County, TMZ reported, citing law enforcement sources. It’s unclear what charges he is facing. Duggar, who rose to fame on TLC’s “19 Kids and Counting” had his car dealership raided by the …

TMZ reports: Multiple people who allegedly dognapped Lady Gaga’s 2 French Bulldogs and shot her dog walker have been arrested … law enforcement sources tell TMZ. Multiple law enforcement sources tell us the alleged culprits were arrested on a variety of charges, including attempted murder and robbery. They were arrested Thursday. We’re told cops got video of where the dogs …

“I’m going to support the nominee of the Republican Party. I do predict however that there’s going to be a robust competition for the nomination. Once that all sorts itself out, as the Republican leader of the Senate obviously I’ll be supporting the Republican nominee for president. “We’re looking to the future, not the past. And if you want to …

The Daily Dot reports: Far-right attorney Lin Wood is falsely claiming on Telegram that former President Donald Trump is still in the White House. Wood, a prominent figure among believers of the QAnon conspiracy theory, made the outrageous claim on Wednesday to his more than 840,000 followers. “I was right. No Joey in the Oval Office. But I did run …

Politico reports: Andrii Artemenko made a star turn in Rudy Giuliani’s controversial Ukraine documentary and once tried to pitch the Trump administration on a plan for peace between Moscow and Kyiv. Now, he says, he’s told the FBI what he knows about the former mayor. Artemenko, a former Ukrainian parliamentarian, told POLITICO that he has shared what he knows about …

The Hill reports: Former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has filed papers with the Federal Election Commission to seek a new term in Congress, six years after leaving office to join the Trump administration. Zinke, 59, a Republican, won two elections to represent Montana’s lone congressional district, in 2014 and 2016. Zinke’s filing indicates he plans to run for Montana’s 2nd …

Spokane’s CBS News affiliate reports: A three day-long super-spreader event in Republic, Washington is causing a spike in COVID-19 cases in Ferry County. As of Wednesday, nearly 100 people had been infected. The event was set up to recruit new Eagle’s Club members the weekend of April 9-11. Some said it was advertised as a protest against COVID-19 restrictions. Health …

“With all due respect, it was the invasion of the zombie apocalypse, as far as I’m concerned. It was probably one of the most sad, depressing speeches I’ve ever heard. “Quite honestly, the word that I have for his speech: It’s cruel. What he’s intending for the American people, the result is cruel. “I think one of the most cruel …

Newsweek reports: The family of Ashli Babbitt—the only person shot during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol—plans to sue the U.S. Capitol Police department, and the officer who shot her, for at least $10 million, their attorney said. The civil suit follows a decision by federal prosecutors not to seek criminal charges against a police lieutenant whose single …

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Via email from hate group leader Monica Cole: Season 3 of Netflix’s animated series about small-town cops, Paradise P.D., features a homicidal Jesus portrayed as a maniac. After climbing down off the cross and using two machine guns to mow down his enemies, Jesus is approached by two bikini-clad women. The three then disappear from the screen. Sensual sounds imply …

ABC News reports: Former President Trump on Thursday renewed his feud with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) by calling for Senate Republicans to find a new leader ahead of the midterm elections, suggesting doing so would boost their chances of taking back the upper chamber next year. Asked by Fox Business’s Maria Bartiromo how Republicans will fare in the …

Via press release from Rudy Giuliani’s lawyer: The Biden department of justice has completely ignored clear evidence (which the FBI has had for over a year) in texts and emails on Hunter Biden’s hard drive of failing to register numerous times as a foreign agent, child pornography, money laundering, and 30 years of the Biden Crime family taking millions and …

The Associated Press reports: Indian Point will permanently stop producing nuclear power Friday, capping a decades-long battle over a key source of electricity in the heart of New York City’s suburbs that opponents have called a threat to millions living in the densely packed region. The retirement of the Indian Point Energy Center along the Hudson River could increase New …

“If you’re a Republican, if you’re a conservative, if you’re a Trump supporter it’s even worse, I mean, they’ll put you in jail for years for spitting on the sidewalk or jaywalking. You know, we have, look at Roger Stone’s case, in particular. “You’ve got 20 guys, tactical gear, frogmen, pre-dawn raid, guns blazing, and CNN cameras tipped off, they’re …

NBC News reports: The Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday it will begin the process of banning menthol tobacco cigarettes, as well as all flavored cigars — a move heralded as one expected to improve the health of groups most likely to smoke menthol products, including children and Black Americans. “With these actions, the FDA will help significantly reduce youth …

CBS News reports: Most viewers who tuned in to watch President Biden’s speech liked what they heard and came away feeling optimistic about America. Speech viewers described the president as “Presidential, “Caring,” “Inspiring” and “Bold.” And history was made tonight with two women seated behind the president during an address to Congress, and a big majority of those who watched …

Media Matters has the transcript: TUCKER CARLSON (HOST): What would happen if there was an actual crisis in the country — HEATHER MAC DONALD (GUEST): Exactly. CARLSON: I mean, COVID’s bad, lots of people died, mostly elderly people. But if we had, you know, if there was a — MAC DONALD: War. CARLSON: Well, a war. That’s exactly right. We …