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Democratic Rep. Josh Riley canceled an informal discussion with local Democrats last-minute after taking credit for federal funding for his district that he voted against. The New York congressman is one of about a dozen House Democrats who have touted funding flowing to their districts as part of a spending package they voted against, but that ended the longest government shutdown in the history of the United States. After a flurry of critical news coverage, Riley last week canceled a meeting with the Green County Democrats the day before it was set to take place. “We are writing to let you know that tomorrow’s scheduled gathering with Congressman Josh Riley will need to be postponed to a date and time to be determined,” said a Friday email from the local Democratic group obtained by The Daily Wire. “Unfortunately Congressman Riley’s team has decided to cancel their meeting with us tomorrow over concerns regarding safety and other groups disrupting the event,” it continued. “We will be in touch as soon as a new date – hopefully in January – is confirmed. Thank you, as always, for your continued engagement and commitment to Greene County Democrats.” Riley’s office did not respond to a request for comment from The Daily Wire. Riley last month touted three different projects in his district that will receive federal funding because of the bill. Christmas Sale – Get 40% off New DailyWire+ Annual Memberships “It means Guilford’s volunteer firefighters will finally have a safe station to work from, families in Margaretville will have better access to care close to home, and South Fallsburg will get the permanent clinic it’s needed for years,” said Riley in a statement. “I’ll keep pushing to make sure rural communities in Upstate New York get the resources they deserve,” he added, taking credit for the funds that he voted against. Like the other Democrats who are touting funding for their particular districts, Riley had a hand in attaching his pet projects to the final spending bill. But after his requests were acceded to, he voted against the final version of the legislation. Republicans have taken the opportunity to clobber Riley. “Out of touch Democrat Josh Riley voted against funding that improves health care access for his constituents and facilities for first responders in his own district. Now that he’s been exposed, he’s refusing to face the very people he tried to hurt with his vote. Riley is a fraud and a coward,” said Maureen O’Toole, spokeswoman for the National Republican Congressional Committee. Riley is facing a challenging 2026 reelection campaign. His district, New York’s 19th, is a competitive swing district that was last won by a Republican in 2022, a race that Riley lost. Riley unseated former Rep. Marc Molinaro in 2024, winning that race by just two points. The Cook Political Report ranks NY19 as a “Lean D” race in 2026, but only by one point.

Why do fast food restaurants play with our emotions so much? We fall head over heels in love with a menu item and then, poof, it’s gone. Many fans have launched social media campaigns to convince restaurants to bring back their favorites. Sometimes, it works. For years, McDonald’s customers harassed Ronald and Grimace until Mayor McCheese finally had enough and ordered the Snack Wrap to be returned. The move delighted customers and gave others the confidence they needed to campaign for their own menu faves. Wendy’s made lots of customers unhappy when it discontinued sweet and sour sauce earlier this fall. Well, it sounds like Dave Thomas heard the cries in heaven and sent some divine inspiration, because Sweet and Sour will be back. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Markie_devo (@markie_devo) The News of Wendy’s Sweet and Sour Sauce Return Hit Social Media Wendy’s fans heard about the return of sweet-and-sour fans from Instagrammers like Markie Devo. “Wendy’s announced its fan-favorite Sweet and Sour sauce is officially returning in Spring 2026,” Markie shared. The news thrilled fans. “Fr? I literally stopped going to Wendy’s after they took it away. Tried the new sweet chili (I think) sauce once and stopped going, mcds got my business now lol. Nice to see a business listen to their customers,” one wrote. “thank god the sweet and sour sauce is coming back! i got the sweet chili sauce thinking its the same thing because they looked identical. it is not the same thing. i hated the sweet chili sauce,” another person agreed. Fans appreciated Wendy’s taking their customers’ love for sweet and sour sauce so seriously. “I’m glad that they are backpedaling on the sweet and sour fiasco. What were they thinking killing off a core nugget sauce like that? Legitimately have not been there since we found out because it was so upsetting to someone in the family,” another person shared. This story’s featured image is by Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images.

No matter how famous you are, nothing compares to watching your children succeed. Whether it’s their kindergarten holiday pageant, high school graduation, or first big break in their own career, famous moms and dads want to be part of the moment just like us regular folks. Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos not only host a daytime talk show together five days a week, but they also have three children whom they adore. Michael, 28, Lola, 24, and Joaquin, 22, are all making their own lives as adults. Lola recently released an EP called Sorry, It’s All About Me. According to Hello! Lola played at The Lower Third in London on December 12, and her parents flew all the way there to surprise her. @hellocanadamag Aww! Lola Consuelos was blown away when her parents, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, flew across the Atlantic for her debut performance in London : hellomagus ♬ original sound – HELLO! Canada Magazine Video Shows Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos Pull Off a Huge Surprise Lola Consuelos catches her mom and dad in the audience and immediately gets emotional. Kelly Ripa told Hello! that she and Mark Consuelos didn’t want to miss Lola’s big debut. “We are beside ourselves. She’s been working so hard and her hard work paid off and guess what? We pulled off the ultimate surprise,” Kelly said. The famous couple stayed incognito until the very end. “She didn’t know we were here and we wanted to wait until it was all over to surprise her. We didn’t want to make her nervous,” Kelly said. “I cried because I didn’t know they were coming!” Lola added. “You saw my reaction!” The special moment warmed the hearts of many Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos fans. “That is what any good parent would do, encourage, lift and love unconditionally,” one wrote. “They’re trying to be inconspicuous so they don’t steal the spotlight. That’s so sweet and loving,” another person agreed. We think this is so darn sweet. Lola is one lucky girl. This story’s featured image can be found here.

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