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Legendary comedian Gilbert Gottfried has died after quietly battling a long illness, according to a statement from his family. In an interview with The Washington Post, Gottfried’s publicist said he died due to complications from muscular dystrophy. Gottfried became a household name thanks to his politically incorrect humor, acting and above all the squawking voice he used on stage. Per Variety: “We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after a long illness. In addition to being the most iconic voice in comedy, Gilbert was a wonderful husband, brother, friend and father to his two young…

UPDATE: Today’s attack on a New York City subway injured at least 16 people, including 10 shot by the gunman. Five of the shooting victims remain in critical but stable condition. At a press conference near the crime scene, NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell announced the shooting is not being considered an act of terrorism. The chaos began at 8:30 am (ET) on a Manhattan-bound N train when a lone assailant put on a gas mask, opened a smoke canister and began firing at fellow passengers. Initial reports included a statement from the FDNY saying first responders found undetonated devices at…

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has signed a bill that is poised to have significant consequences for transgender youth in her state. On Friday, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki fired a warning shot at GOP-led states pursuing LGBTQ legislation, especially Alabama. From the Brady Press Briefing Room, she admonished the Yellowhammer State for “target[ing] trans youth with tactics that threaten to put pediatricians in prison if they provide medically necessary, lifesaving healthcare…” The bill makes prescribing gender-affirming treatments a felony, punishable by up to 10 years in prison. It also prohibits gender transition surgeries for people under 19, although those…

Fox News correspondent Benjamin Hall has made his first public statement since being severely injured in Ukraine. Hall, 39, nearly died when the vehicle he was riding in came under Russian shelling in a village on the outskirts of Kyiv on March 14. WATCH: https://twitter.com/foxnewsnight/status/1512284099695857665 Two of Hall’s colleagues, Fox News cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski and Ukrainian producer and Fox News contractor Oleksandra Kuvshynova, were killed. (RELATED: Fox News Photojournalist Killed in Ukraine) Hall began by honoring the memory of his fellow reporters. He paid special homage to Zakrzewski, 55, who traveled the world with him on behalf of Fox. Hall…

By a 53-47 margin, the United States Senate has confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson for a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court. Jackson is the first black woman to serve on the Court. Her nomination cleared a final hurdle earlier Thursday when the Senate voted to limit debate and break the filibuster. That procedural vote ensured Jackson’s confirmation only required a simple majority. In addition to every Democrat, Republican Sens. Mitt Romney, Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins voted in favor of Jackson’s confirmation. The Washington Post has more on Jackson’s road to confirmation: Jackson, a daughter of schoolteachers who has risen steadily through…

Dr. Anthony Fauci had plenty to say in the latest episode of Chris Wallace’s CNN+ series “Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace.” The chief medical advisor to Presidents Trump and Biden singled out Trump when Wallace asked if a “smarter” government could have done more to prevent needless COVID deaths. Mediaite further reports: During the interview, Wallace asked Dr. Fauci about the death toll, which is nearing 1 million in the United States. He asked Fauci “if the government had been smarter right from the start, in March of 2020 in dealing with this less, and I would say over the…

A judge has issued the first outright acquittal of a Jan. 6 riot defendant who argued police officers let him enter the U.S. Capitol Building. Judge Trevor McFadden acquitted New Mexico engineer Matthew Martin on all charges following a two-day bench trial. McFadden said that based on video evidence, Martin’s claims were plausible. Martin testified during the trial that a Capitol Police officer had waved him into an entrance near the rotunda. The prosecutor dismissed his claim as “nonsense.” However, McFadden called Martin’s testimony “largely credible.” The judge added that his actions were “about as minimal and non-serious” as anyone…

Congressman Bob Gibbs (R-Ohio) has announced his retirement. Gibbs’ decision follows the approval of a new redistricting map that would have forced him into a competitive primary. The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that the original map gave Republicans an unfair advantage. The Daily Caller reports: Gibbs, who has served in Congress since 2011 and represented the state’s 7th congressional District since 2013, is facing off against former White House aide Max Miller. Miller initially declared in the 16th District, but was moved into Gibbs’ district by the state legislature. The Ohio Redistricting Commission approved a final congressional map March 1, after the state Supreme…

Prosecutors will not file charges against the police officers involved in the shooting death of Amir Locke. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (D) and Hennepin County Attorney Michael Freeman announced the decision Wednesday morning after scrutinizing the officers’ actions. Locke was shot and killed early on the morning of Feb. 2, seconds after a Minneapolis Police Department SWAT team entered the apartment Locke was staying in as part of a homicide investigation originating in neighboring St. Paul. St. Paul’s KSTP reports: The news comes just a week after the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office received the case from the Minnesota Bureau of…

After an innocuous joke about Kamala Harris’ wardrobe, a rising conservative star found herself out of a job. One month after tweeting that Harris’ pantsuit at the State of the Union resembled a UPS uniform, Amber Athey revealed Tuesday that she lost her co-hosting gig at WMAL-FM because critics found her comment, which included UPS’ retired slogan, racist. The Daily Mail reports: ‘Kamala looks like a UPS employee — what can brown do for you? Nothing good, apparently,’ Athey wrote in the March 1 tweet, referring to an old UPS tagline.She said there was no sign of any offense being…