Minnesota officials are investigating the death of a decorated Vietnam War Marine veteran after he was beaten by a teenager at a park in front of his wife. St. Paul Police said they were called to the Harriet Island Regional Park on Jan. 28 after 5 p.m. by a woman who said her husband had been punched in the face. When they arrived‚ they found 76-year-old Thomas Dunne injured from a fight and bleeding from his eye. Dunne explained what happened before he was transported to a hospital. Weeks later‚ the veteran died after a prolonged stay at the hospital. He told police that he and his wife were driving at the park when he spotted a young man urinating in public. He stopped to take a photograph as evidence‚ but he was confronted by the man and two others. They tried to take away his phone‚ and then one of the men punched him. Police said that the injury was serious enough that the man would not stop bleeding. They were also able to identify the three males and charged one of them‚ a 17-year-old‚ with first-degree assault. St. Paul Police Sgt. Mike Ernster said it may be weeks before the Ramsey County medical examiner makes a definite finding on Dunne's exact cause of death. Depending on the results‚ the charges against the teenager might be upgraded. "The Ramsey County Attorney’s Office will review any new evidence presented by law enforcement to consider additional charges‚" said a spokesperson with the attorney's office. Dunne served two tours in Vietnam and more than 20 years with the U.S. Army and Army Reserve. He was given the Legion of Merit award as part of his service. His wife‚ Heather Broderick‚ told KSTP-TV that he had an operation on his eyeball that lasted three and a half hours from the assault. She said that she thought maybe he would have to live without an eye. Although he was released from the hospital‚ complications forced him to return to the hospital the next day‚ and he was held there until he died on Feb. 23. "It's just a terrible loss. A terrible loss‚" said Broderick. Prosecutors are also considering a petition to have the teen go to trial as an adult. Here's a news report about the incident: Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Comedian Lou Perez has something to say about America's current immigration chaos. "As the son of an immigrant‚ I am very open-borders for immigrants like my father‚" he tells Align. "And extremely closed-borders for immigrants like my cousins."Our subject's birth name is Luis Amante Perez (his dad's from Argentina)‚ but you can call him Lou. Just don't call him "Latinx‚" a term the NYU grad first noticed in 2018 when his alma mater's Latino Alumni Network changed its name. As Perez writes in his 2022 book‚ "That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy":"I think that it's crucial now for people just to stand up and say‚ look‚ if this is how you wanna play‚ I'm more than happy to show you how I play.""[W]hen I hear Latinx‚ I think of a Latino who is incapable of seducing your wife. Sir‚ you don't have to worry about your pretty wife when hiring these landscapers. They're Latinx."Perez continues his campaign of mockery in the latest video for "Comedy Is Murder‚" a sketch series he produces in conjunction with libertarian-leaning organization Free the People. "The LatinX-Files" is a slick‚ letter-perfect "reboot" of the '90s sci-fi hit‚ with Mulder and Scully in search of a contemporary mythological creature: one of the supposedly 62.5 million Americans who identify as "Latinx." Watch below (but be advised there's a little R-rated profanity toward the end): The LatinX-Files youtu.be Like many of his peers who dare to poke fun at liberal orthodoxy‚ Perez has been called a "far-right radical." Unlike most of them‚ his particular accusation was made by experts. It happened in late 2020. Pushing 40 and with a new baby at home‚ Perez had just been laid off as head writer and producer for the "We the Internet TV" YouTube channel‚ ending a five-year run putting out hundreds of videos like "Stop Making Me Defend Donald Trump" and "Social Justice Warrior Therapist." Shortly thereafter Perez was surprised to find his body of work listed in an academic paper titled "Evaluating the scale‚ growth‚ and origins of right-wing echo chambers on YouTube." Perez ended up writing an editorial about it for the Wall Street Journal. He sent the article to a publisher he was friends with on Facebook‚ who encouraged him to write a whole book (the text of the editorial appears in "That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore").Perez takes the experience as another validation of his belief in putting yourself out there‚ even if you feel weird about it. He's followed this credo since his earliest days in comedy. At NYU he joined the sketch group Wicked Wicked Hammerkatz‚ which quickly made a name for itself by mounting sketch shows at then increasingly buzzed-about Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. He also met fellow "meathead comedy dork" Greg Burke. "Our first conversation was about bench-pressing." The duo began releasing comedy sketch videos in the early days of YouTube under the moniker Greg &; Lou. Their 2009 epic "Wolverine's Claws Suck" has 19.6 million views and counting. They also built a following at the UCB with their sketch shows. That venue‚ which also included an improv comedy school‚ went through its own woke struggle session in the summer of 2020. Project ReThink‚ a group headed by a longtime teacher and performer‚ charged the UCB with "institutional racism" and made a nebulous demand for a "seat at the table." That controversy came on the heels of the UCB's decision to close its two Manhattan-based locations after struggling financially during the pandemic lockdown. (The UCB still has a theatre/school in Los Angeles.)Perez is one of the many comedians‚ actors‚ and writers to credit the UCB with helping launch his career. The normally affable performer lets a little anger creep into his voice when he recalls the media-fabricated firestorm:Fact of the matter is [the UCB owners and management] are not racist. And it's an absolutely disgusting slur to throw onto these people. But ... 2020 was a time when that was a currency. You were able to call someone a racist and try to get something back from it. I don't think anyone on Project ReThink ever offered to buy out the UCB theater.Also‚ think about this. This theater‚ it's all voluntary‚ right? There's nobody forcing anybody to do improv. So here are these people‚ some who've been there for more than a decade‚ who have supposedly been abused‚ put down‚ left behind because of their race. And yet‚ they continue to stay there and perform there rather than saying‚ you know what‚ I don't wanna deal with this garbage any more‚ I'm gonna go build something of my own. None of them did that.In 2024 the culture seems to be undergoing a kind of perestroika. One sign of this is Shane Gillis returning as a conquering hero to host the show that promptly unhired him five years earlier for using racial slurs on his podcast.Perhaps another sign is the debate Perez held with outspoken progressive comedian Michael Ian Black on the topic "Is Wokeness Killing Comedy?" (Perez argues‚ convincingly and entertainingly‚ for the affirmative.) There was a time not long ago when even to pose such a question would have been beyond the pale for respectable society. For the most part‚ however‚ Perez prefers action over argument. The more people like him who forge their own path in entertainment in spite of mainstream opposition‚ the freer we'll all be. "I think that it's crucial now for people just to stand up and say‚ look‚ if this is how you wanna play‚ I'm more than happy to show you how I play."Read an excerpt of "That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore." Content warning: Profanity.

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley lost the GOP presidential primary election to Donald Trump in her home state of South Carolina. But that’s not stopping her from acting like she won‚ which many Americans‚ including Sara Gonzales‚ find interesting. “Nikki Haley has now lost four times consecutively‚ if you count Nevada‚” Gonzales says‚ noting that she’s wondering why Haley is still in the race. “If it’s me‚ I’m like‚ ‘I don’t even want to go to South Carolina‚ I’m going to be embarrassed‚’” Gonzales continues‚ adding‚ “I would rather not have that on the record. He’s going to beat me by like 30‚ 40 points‚ and this is just going to be really embarrassing.'” Stu Burguiere feels a little differently‚ as Super Tuesday is just over a week away and she’s stuck it out until now‚ anyway. “She’s going to lose more‚” Stu says‚ adding that though she will lose‚ “she will pick up some delegates.” “The only play for her at this point is to try to be the alternative in case the Trump thing completely falls apart for whatever reason‚ God forbid‚” he adds. However‚ even if Trump were thrown in jail‚ Stu doesn’t believe that means she would secure the nomination. “At this point‚” he says‚ “I think we’d all agree she’s burned whatever MAGA sort of street cred she had left from her time serving in the administration.” Want more from Sara Gonzales?To enjoy more of Sara's no-holds-barred take to news and culture‚ subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America‚ defend the Constitution‚ and live the American dream.

GOP Sen. John Cornyn of Texas‚ who has been in office for more than two decades‚ has thrown his hat into the ring to serve as the next Senate Republican leader."I am asking my Republican colleagues to give me the opportunity to succeed Leader McConnell‚" Cornyn said in a statement. "We will restore the important role of Senate committees and reestablish the regular appropriations process‚ rather than lurch from one crisis to another. And we will return power back to our members; there will be no more backroom deals or forced votes on bills without adequate time for review‚ debate‚ and amendment. I am ready to get to work and look forward to continuing to engage with my colleagues." — (@) Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky announced on Wednesday that his current term as Senate GOP leader post will be his last‚ though he indicated that he plans to continue serving in the Senate as a lawmaker. "Our friend from Kentucky is a rare example of what a public servant should be: pragmatic‚ knowledgeable‚ humble‚ and effective. He has led the Senate through difficult periods‚ and I am grateful for his dedicated service to our country and this institution‚" Cornyn said in a post on X.Like McConnell‚ Cornyn was one of the Senate Republicans who earlier this month voted in favor of a measure that would‚ in part‚ provide for additional U.S. assistance to Ukraine. "This legislation replenishes our military stockpiles and addresses the biggest national security threats we face‚ from Hamas' horrific attacks on Israel to China's aggression in the Indo-Pacific to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine‚" Cornyn said in a statement.Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‚ who mounted a bid for the Democratic presidential nomination last year before later switching to run as an independent‚ has suggested that Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky would be a good pick to fill the Senate GOP leader role."It's time to promote leaders in Washington‚ DC who won't kowtow to the military contractors or push us deeper into foreign conflicts‚" Kennedy tweeted. "We need representation who will prioritize American wellness over all else. I believe @RandPaul would be an incredible successor. He's shown great judgment and has the grit to put hardworking Americans first." — (@) Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Republican Rep. Mark Green of Tennessee‚ who announced earlier this month that he would not seek re-election‚ has now reversed course and declared that he will run for another term."While my strong desire was to leave Congress at the end of this year‚ since my announcement‚ I have received countless calls from constituents‚ colleagues‚ and President Trump urging me to reconsider‚" the lawmaker said in a statement‚ according to reports. "I was reminded of the words of General MacArthur on a statue at West Point: 'Duty‚ honor‚ country.' I realized‚ once again: I had a duty to my country to fulfill. I will be running for re-election so I can be here on Day 1 next year to help President Trump end this border crisis once and for all."In a post on Truth Social on Thursday‚ former President Donald Trump said that if Green ran for re-election he would endorse the lawmaker's bid."Mark Green has had lots of options because of his political talents‚ and the great job he has done as a Congressman‚ but given the fantastic work he's doing as Chairman of the Homeland Security Committee‚ I hope he runs for Re-Election to the U.S. House of Representatives. If he does‚ he has my Complete and Total Endorsement!" Trump declared.Earlier this month‚ when revealing his intent not to seek re-election‚ Green had said in a statement‚ "Our country–and our Congress–is broken beyond most means of repair. I have come to realize our fight is not here within Washington‚ our fight is with Washington. As I have done my entire life‚ I will continue serving this country–but in a new capacity."Green has served in Congress since 2019.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Dying Light 2 is a fairly uneven game. Its story is forgettable and pretty cliched‚ but it also offers some of the most exhilarating free-running in videogames and a compelling apocalyptic world to explore that make it worth a look. Since its 2022 launch‚ creator Techland has also continued refining existing systems and adding to the game‚ putting out the enhanced Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition and following it up with plenty of updates. The latest of these sees new survivor missions added to Dying Light 2 alongside a limited-time collection of free items and a hefty‚ 50% discount on Steam. Continue reading Dying Light 2 gives away free items in new update‚ but grab them now MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Dying Light 2 review‚ Dying Light 2 factions‚ Best zombie games

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The groups’ claims were made without any evidence to suggest the student’s death was related to an altercation that happened at her high school.

During his testimony before Congress‚ Hunter Biden claimed he shut down the possibility of his father’s involvement but could not recall specifics.