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Millennials Celebrate A Childhood Staple Making A Comeback

Millennials are rejoicing as a staple of their childhood will make a triumphant return this summer.Pizza Hut just announced that their “Book It!” summer reading program, which encourages kids to read more books in exchange for free pizza, will be making a comeback. The restaurant announced the news on social media last week.“SUMMER OF STORIES IS BACK!” the post caption said, adding that enrollment begins today, May 1. “Get ready to turn reading time into pizza time! This summer, keep your kids’ reading, learning, and loving books… all while earning FREE pizza.”The free program will reward young readers who hit their milestones by providing them with digital Reading Award Certificates, which are redeemable for a free, one-topping Personal Pan Pizza from Pizza Hut. Students can earn up to one free pizza per month.The promo is available for students in grades preschool through 6th, but commenters insist it should be extended to adults, too.“Millennials need an adult version! Some of us are still readers because of this program!” one reaction said.“Can us Gen X and millennials get this back for us!!! Us big kid need pizza too,” a second person echoed.“Thank you so much for bringing this program back! I have

$9 Pitched As ‘Affordable Luxury’ And Americans Aren’t Buying It

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol is defending the company’s high-priced drinks, arguing that customers are willing to pay for what he calls a “luxury experience.” Speaking The Wall Street Journal’s What’s News AM podcast, Niccol said Starbucks is performing well across income levels, even as some drinks approach $9.“We’re doing really well with Gen Z and millennials, and then really had strong performance across all income cohorts,” Niccol said. “It can start with as little as $3 for a traditional cup of coffee. And then obviously you can build your way into all sorts of customized drinks that people love that move that ticket up.”When asked whether concerns about a so-called K-shaped economy could impact sales, Niccol said Starbucks isn’t seeing signs of strain. “What we’re seeing is people, they want to have a special experience, and regardless of what your income level is,” he said. “In some cases, you know, a $9 experience does feel like you’re splurging. And then, what that means is we have to make it worthwhile, right?”In other cases, he added, customers view Starbucks as an affordable premium option.“They’re saying, ‘Well it’s less than $10 and I get a really premium experience,’” Niccol went on. “So,

Under Fire, Camp Mystic Pulls Back On Summer Plans

Less than a year after a devastating flood in Texas killed 25 young campers and two counselors, Camp Mystic has abandoned plans to reopen this summer after backlash and ongoing investigations.The camp had initially aimed for a May 30 reopening, but faced intense scrutiny from Texas lawmakers, law enforcement, and victims’ families. A recent state health agency review also found the camp failed to meet key safety and emergency requirements.In a statement released Thursday, Camp Mystic said it would not reopen and is “withdrawing its application for a summer 2026 camp license.”“No administrative process or summer season should move forward while families continue to grieve, while investigations continue and while so many Texans still carry the pain of last July’s tragedy,” the statement read.The camp said it did not want to “remove any doubt” that it had heard concerns from grieving families, state lawmakers, and the public, though it noted that “over 800 girls want to return” this summer.The announcement follows contentious hearings this week at the Texas State Capitol, where the Eastland family, which owns and operates Camp Mystic, faced hours of questioning from lawmakers.“If y’all are left as an operator in any form or fashion, what deterrent does

Trump Returns To Rally Stage, Touts Wins For Seniors

President Donald Trump returned to the campaign-style stage Friday, delivering a wide-ranging, 90-minute address to a packed crowd in The Villages, Florida, where he leaned heavily into a message tailored to one of his most reliable constituencies: American seniors.At an event billed as “Golden Age for the Golden Years,” Trump framed his administration’s economic agenda around a centerpiece promise, eliminating taxes on Social Security benefits, while tying it to a broader claim of national resurgence. “Our country is hot again,” Trump told the crowd. “These are your golden years … but this is really the golden age of America.”Trump opened with a nod to the recent assassination attempt last weekend, brushing aside security concerns in a line that drew applause from the audience. “They want me to be in a secure place, I said, ‘What’s more secure than The Villages?’”He quickly pivoted to policy, emphasizing what he described as historic tax relief for retirees. “No tax on Social Security — it’s done,” he declared, adding that more than 51 million seniors now effectively pay no federal income tax. He also cited an average deduction of over $7,500, arguing the policy is already translating into tangible benefits for retirees.Trump illustrated the

Court Issues Major Ruling On Biden Abortion Pill Policy

In a major legal victory for the pro-life movement, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Friday ordered a nationwide halt to a Biden-era policy allowing the abortion pill mifepristone to be prescribed online and delivered by mail, ruling that the regulation is likely unlawful and poses ongoing harm while litigation proceeds.The unanimous panel granted Louisiana’s request to block the Food and Drug Administration’s 2023 rules, which removed longstanding in-person requirements for the drug. The court found the state is “strongly likely to succeed on the merits” of its challenge and is suffering irreparable harm from the policy, including violations of its pro-life laws and increased taxpayer-funded medical costs.“The public interest is not served by perpetuating a medical practice whose safety the agency admits was inadequately studied,” the court wrote. “Indeed, the public interest demands the opposite.” The ruling immediately blocks the mail-order distribution framework put in place after the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, when the Biden administration expanded access to chemical abortion nationwide. Under the 2023 rules, mifepristone could be prescribed via telehealth and shipped without an in-person doctor visit.Louisiana challenged the policy under the Administrative Procedure Act, arguing the

Trump Pulls Troops From Europe And Sends ‘Allies’ Blunt Message: It’s A Two-Way Street

President Donald Trump has ordered the withdrawal of approximately 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany, scaling back America’s military presence in Europe to levels seen before Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.“The Secretary of War has ordered the withdrawal of approximately 5,000 troops from Germany,” Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell said. “This decision follows a thorough review of the Department’s force posture in Europe and is in recognition of theater requirements and conditions on the ground. We expect the withdrawal to be completed over the next six to twelve months.”The move comes after months of criticism from Trump, who has accused NATO allies of failing to support U.S. operations against the Iranian regime and efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which he says Europe relies on more heavily.Trump has described the 32-member NATO alliance as a “paper tiger” and a “one-way street.”He has also been in a public feud with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, accusing him of downplaying the threat posed by Iran and warning that such positions could have serious global consequences.“The Chancellor of Germany… thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a Nuclear Weapon. He doesn’t know what he’s talking about!” Trump posted on social media on Tuesday, adding

How Trump’s SCOTUS Win Just Put Republicans Back In The Driver’s Seat

President Trump has done a lot of great things. He shut the border. He arrested Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro. He crippled Iran’s nuclear and missile capacity, and so much more.But his greatest and most lasting legacy will be the astounding Supreme Court that he put into place. They overturned Roe v. Wade. They allowed states to ban the transgender mutilation of children. They’ve stood for religious freedom. And now, another amazingly courageous decision: The Supreme Court has ruled that courts cannot force states to draw racist congressional districts. And Democrats are fighting mad, to no one’s surprise.According to Democrats, if you say we should not draw congressional districts based on race, you must be racist. By accident, Hakeem Jeffries, the House minority leader, finally got it right for once, saying it is the “Trump” court, not the “Roberts” court.That’s true because when Chief Justice John Roberts was appointed, three of these justices were not on the court: Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett.This court is great. That doesn’t mean they always rule for President Trump. They don’t. But it does mean he gets credit for the fact that this court is tremendous.Democrats think that white Americans, by and

FBI Reveals Robber Posted Chilling Instagram Meme After Killing Two Bank Employees

An 18-year-old man is accused of fatally shooting two U.S. Bank employees in Berea, Kentucky, before rifling through the teller drawers for cash and speeding off in his car.Brailen Weaver of Covington, Kentucky, entered the bank at around 2:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, wearing a black mask and gloves, according to the arrest affidavit. Weaver shot and killed a male U.S. Bank employee right after walking into the branch and then gunned down a female teller before he searched through multiple drawers, the affidavit states.The suspect fled the bank in a silver BMW sedan, which authorities tracked down after finding the same car listed for sale on Facebook by Weaver. Investigators then reviewed Weaver’s social media and found photos of him that matched the description of the suspect seen on the bank’s security cameras.Weaver also posted a meme on Instagram just hours after he allegedly robbed the bank and killed two employees, according to the FBI. The meme depicts an alien holding a stash of $100 bills with the caption, “I pledge allegiance to da bag.”FBIOn Thursday evening, authorities tracked Weaver to Somerset, Kentucky, which is about 40 miles southwest of Berea. A short time later, the FBI spotted Weaver’s

Wendy’s Responds To Customers Mad About Menu Change

Wendy’s is reversing course on one of its most unpopular menu decisions. The fast-food chain is bringing back the Sweet and Sour dipping sauce after months of customer complaints. The popular sauce, a go-to pairing for chicken nuggets, was removed in September as part of a revamped lineup that included Signature, Scorchin’ Hot, Creamy Ranch, Honey BBQ, Honey Mustard, and Sweet Chili.While Wendy’s also dropped Ghost Pepper Ranch and BBQ, neither sparked the same backlash as the loss of Sweet and Sour. A Wendy’s spokesperson confirmed the sauce was making a comeback, but said its future depends on customers. “After nearly seven months of thousands of social media comments, posts and tags demanding its return, the beloved tangy, savory dip is back,” a spokesperson told USA Today earlier this week. “At Wendy’s, we’re always listening to our fans — and they made it clear they wanted Sweet and Sour sauce back,” the rep continued. “It’s available now for a limited time only. However, Wendy’s fans can ultimately determine if it sticks around by ordering the sauce with their meals and getting loud on social media.”The official Wendy’s Instagram account shared the same messaging, urging customers to rally behind the returning

Kimmel Says He Knows The Real Reason Trump Wants Him Fired

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel claimed Thursday that President Donald Trump’s criticism of him is an attempt to distract from what he called the “Trump-Epstein files” and the “illegal war he started” in Iran. He can’t imagine it just might have something to do with the tasteless joke he told about Trump’s wife, Melania, having “a glow like an expectant widow,” delivered days before an attempted assassination at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.Kimmel dismissed the backlash during his monologue, once again turning his focus on the president. “If incompetently presiding over not just one of but the lowest ratings in history is why I should be fired, we should both be out of a job,” Kimmel said, referencing reports of the president having low approval ratings.“Isn’t there a war dragging on?” the comedian continued, lamenting that the president was speaking about any other topics. “Imagine if FDR had taken to the airwaves during the Battle of the Bulge to complain about a Little Orphan Annie comic strip he didn’t like? Trump has three wars going on right now: Iranians, Ukrainians, and comedians.”The back-and-forth between Kimmel and conservatives has intensified since the assassination attempt last weekend. Critics have suggested that similar remarks

Illegal Immigrant Ex-School Official Accused Of ‘Trying To Profit’ Behind Bars

The former superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district, who was in the United States illegally, published a book from jail while awaiting sentencing on federal charges.Ian Roberts, the former head of Des Moines Public Schools, released a book titled “Unshakable: How Bold Leaders Win Hearts, Inspire Minds, and Obtain Results During Crisis” on Monday while in custody.Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Roberts, a Guyanese national, in September. Authorities said he had an active deportation order and was living in the United States illegally at the time of his arrest.Roberts attempted to flee from the federal agents and was found with a loaded handgun, $3,000 in cash, and a fixed-blade hunting knife, the Department of Homeland Security said at the time.Roberts pleaded guilty in January to federal charges of making false statements about his immigration status and unlawfully possessing a firearm.Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) called Roberts’ book release “insane,” saying he’s “trying to profit” from his situation.Roberts came to the United States as a tourist in 1994, then obtained a student visa five years later, according to DHS. He applied for a green card on four separate occasions and was denied each time.Roberts was charged in 1996 with criminal possession

With Abdul El-Sayed On The Ballot, Michigan Democrats Are At A Crossroads

Political and sports commentator Clay Travis recently suggested that Michigan Republicans should cross over and vote for Abdul El-Sayed in the Democratic Senate primary. His reasoning: El-Sayed is a far-left radical who can’t win in November, and his securing the nomination would help Republican Mike Rogers win the all-important seat.This is seriously bad advice — not just because it’s tactically risky, but because it asks Republicans to do something they should be unwilling to do: lend their votes, even instrumentally, to a candidate who represents a newly imported and genuinely dangerous ideological project.Primary meddling is a stupid game that typically produces stupid prizes. Anticipating that some conservatives might start floating this ill-advised idea, I wrote about it recently for this site.Democrats were eager to see Donald Trump win the 2016 Republican presidential primary, convinced he would be a gift to Hillary Clinton in November. That failed calculation reshaped American politics. Closer to home, primary meddling has occasionally “worked” in narrow tactical terms, elevating weaker nominees who go on to lose. But those cases are the exception that seduces people into ignoring the far more dangerous reality: sometimes the candidate you boost actually wins.But the bigger issue here is that the

Biden-Appointed Judge Lets Illegal Immigrant Wanted For Murder Walk Free

A federal judge appointed by former President Joe Biden cut an illegal immigrant murder suspect loose, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).Bryan Rafael Gomez is wanted in his home country of the Dominican Republic for murder, DHS said Thursday. Despite having an active warrant, U.S. District Court Judge Melissa R. DuBose ordered Gomez’s release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention on Tuesday.“This is yet another example of an activist judge trying to thwart President Trump’s mandate from the American people to remove criminal illegal aliens from our communities,” Acting Assistant Homeland Security Secretary Lauren Bis said in a statement.“Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, DHS will continue to fight for the removal of criminal illegal aliens who have no right to be in our country,” Bis said.Gomez crossed the border illegally near Lukeville, Arizona, in 2022, DHS said. Border Patrol agents apprehended him at the time and subsequently released him into the country.The Coordination of the Courts of Instruction of the National District of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, issued a criminal arrest warrant for Gomez for homicide on Jan. 24, 2023, according to DHS.Officers with the Worcester Police Department arrested Gomez on April 4, 2026, for assault

EXCLUSIVE: Federal Workers Get New Support Through Melania’s Foster Care, Adoption Initiative

WASHINGTON—Thanks to a new executive order backed by first lady Melania Trump, federal employees who foster or adopt children will now receive new benefits, according to an internal White House email obtained by The Daily Wire.The White House Management Office informed Executive Office of the President (EOP) staff on Friday that under the Family and Medical Leave Act, employees who foster or adopt a child can receive up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and “other workplace accommodations at the discretion of component leadership.”Many of these benefits were first established during President Donald Trump’s first term and continued under former President Joe Biden, but officials say the new order clarifies and expands how they can be used.The renewed focus comes as part of the first lady’s “Fostering the Future” initiative, developed alongside the Office of Personnel Management and the Administration for Children and Families at the Department of Health and Human Services.A White House official told The Daily Wire that the order is designed to remove barriers for federal workers seeking to foster or adopt.“Federal workers looking to adopt or foster a child no longer need to worry that their work would delay or prevent a

WATCH: Police Dog Appeared To Flag Wannabe Trump Assassin Seconds Before Attack

A police K9 followed would-be Trump assassin Cole Allen into a side room just seconds before he charged through a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner last weekend, newly released Justice Department footage shows.The video, posted Thursday by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, captures the Secret Service dog trailing Allen into the room, where investigators say the gunman removed a large black jacket concealing his shotgun. The K9 briefly entered the doorway before the handler paused, looked inside for roughly 10 seconds, and appeared to speak to someone in the room. It remains unclear whether the handler was a Secret Service agent or with another law enforcement agency.Immediately after the officer and K9 walked away, Allen charged through the security checkpoint armed with his fully loaded Mossberg 12-gauge pump-action shotgun. The Daily Wire reached out to the Secret Service seeking clarification on the interaction captured in the footage.Allen sprinted down the hallway at approximately 8:36 p.m. ET, just as agents began dismantling one of the metal detectors at the checkpoint. Minutes before he made his way downstairs from his hotel room, Allen had been monitoring news updates on the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and President Donald Trump’s travel to

WATCH: Brand New Video Shows Trump Would-Be Assassin Shooting Secret Service Agent

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro released video on Thursday showing a would-be Trump assassin shooting a Secret Service agent during an attempted attack at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.Pirro shared roughly five minutes of security footage from the Washington Hilton in an X post late Thursday afternoon, adding in a caption, “Today, we are releasing video already provided to U.S. District Court showing Cole Allen shoot a U.S. Secret Service officer during his attempt to assassinate the President at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. There is no evidence the shooting was the result of friendly fire. The video also shows Allen casing the area in the Hilton Hotel the day before the attack. My office along with the @FBI will continue this extensive investigation to bring Cole Allen to justice.”In the video, as Pirro noted, Allen was seen walking around the hotel a day prior to the event to get the lay of the land. In the final moments of the footage, he could be seen charging toward Secret Service agents at a security checkpoint, then firing his weapon at them. They all responded as he charged, turning and drawing on Allen as he passed by them.Allen was apprehended with a

Lawyer Says WHCD Shooter ‘Not A Danger’ Because He Had The Wrong Gun

The suspected wannabe assassin who opened fire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner last weekend is “not a danger to anybody,” his lawyer argued in court on Wednesday.In a court filing, Cole Allen’s defense team argued that the gunman should be allowed to roam free as he awaits his trial, the New York Post reported. Allen’s lawyer also claimed that the suspect had no intention of carrying out a mass shooting since he was not carrying an automatic or semi-automatic weapon.“Mr. Allen has no criminal history — not even prior arrests, which alone would rebut the presumption of detention,” his defense team wrote, adding, “The government’s rhetoric about a ‘mass shooting’ is also unsupported by its own proffered facts. Mr. Allen was not alleged to be holding an automatic or even semi-automatic weapon that are the hallmarks of the modern-day mass shooting.”During a court hearing on Thursday, defense attorney Tezira Abe said Allen’s defense team was changing course and dropping its request to keep him out of detention “at this time.” Abe then asked the judge for Allen to be removed from his “safe cell,” where he’s remained isolated around the clock since being taken into custody. Allen, wearing an

Bullet That Struck Secret Service Agent’s Vest Now Traced To Would-Be Assassin

The man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at Saturday’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner also shot a Secret Service agent’s bulletproof vest, according to NBC News.Cole Thomas Allen, 31, was armed with a shotgun, handgun, and knives when he charged through a security checkpoint inside the Washington Hilton Hotel, where the event was being held.One floor above the ballroom packed with government officials and reporters, Allen discharged one of his weapons, hitting a Secret Service agent in the vest, NBC reported on Wednesday. Some early reports indicated the agent may have been hit by friendly fire. The Secret Service agent was released from the hospital over the weekend.Federal authorities have charged Allen with discharging a weapon, but he has not been separately charged with assaulting a federal officer.The Daily Wire reported Wednesday that Allen tracked Trump’s movements online and arming himself for the occasion, according to documents filed by the Justice Department.Credit: DOJAccording to the documents, Allen monitored live coverage of Trump’s arrival at the event shortly before the attack.At about 8:30 p.m., Allen left his hotel room and made his way toward the event. As he approached a security checkpoint, he threw off a long black coat

Chilling Hotel Selfie Shows Suspect Minutes Before He Attempted To Murder Trump

The man arrested and charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump last weekend took a selfie in his hotel room and monitored updates on Trump’s travel to the Washington Hilton.Just minutes before charging through a security checkpoint — armed with a shotgun, handgun, and knives — Allen was watching Trump’s movements and arming himself for the occasion, according to documents filed by the Justice Department on Wednesday.The court documents include a photo that 31-year-old Cole Allen took of himself in his Washington Hilton hotel room, showing how he’d armed himself for his planned attack on the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The documents were submitted by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, as the Justice Department submitted requests to a judge to keep Allen behind bars as he awaits trial.Credit: DOJThe items numbered by prosecutors in the photo are believed to be an ammunition bag (item 1), shoulder holster (item 2), sheathed knife (item 3), and pliers and wire cutters (item 4). Authorities recovered an ammunition bag, knife, and pliers and wire cutters that are consistent with the items seen in the photo, according to prosecutors.As he prepared for the attack in his hotel room, Allen monitored Trump’s movements on multiple websites,

Michigan Voters, Don’t Let Radicals Fool You Into Thinking They’re Normal

This piece is part of MI x DW, a collaboration that brings Daily Wire readers exclusive commentary and research from the Manhattan Institute’s world-class team of scholars.In this piece, Manhattan Institute Vice President of External Affairs Jesse Arm warns Michigan voters not to trust a rising generation of radical lawmakers masquerading as traditional Democrats — most especially “far-left podcaster-physician Abdul El-Sayed.”***Michigan’s U.S. Senate race is viewed as one of the most consequential and contentious elections of the 2026 cycle. The three-way Democratic primary contest to replace retiring incumbent Gary Peters — between moderate Congresswoman Haley Stevens, progressive state senator Mallory McMorrow, and far-left podcaster-physician Abdul El-Sayed — has emerged as a proxy war over the soul of the Democratic Party. As Politico noted last month, the race is a “catch-all for every question and problem plaguing Democrats politically and tactically.” Democrats need to flip four Republican-held seats to win a Senate majority. Michigan is not optional.But two weeks ago, the national spotlight on the Great Lakes state got a little brighter. Ayman Ghazali, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Lebanon living in Dearborn Heights, collected arms and drove an explosive-laden truck into the preschool at Temple Israel in my hometown of

Illegal Immigrants Found A New Way To Get Released From ICE Detention

Illegal immigrants have found a new way to get released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention centers, throwing a massive wrench into the Trump administration’s deportation plan.Since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, illegal immigrants have filed more than 18,000 habeas petitions challenging their detention in federal courts, ProPublica reported last month. It’s more than the number of such challenges filed over the last three administrations put together.“It’s kind of a perfect storm,” Scott Mechkowski, former ICE deputy field office director in New York, told The Daily Wire. “You have increased enforcement, increased mandatory detention, and an increased perception of judicial bias that’s driving the habeas rates out the window.”In Arizona, United States Attorney Timothy Courchaine said his office went from receiving 10 habeas petitions in immigration cases to “nearly a thousand” since Trump returned to the White House. Border states like Arizona are inundated right now because they have a larger share of illegal immigrants in ICE detention.“It is definitely a new trend … Now, those aren’t all just the bond hearings, but that’s the vast, vast, vast majority,” Courchaine told The Daily Wire.“In most of them, they are [granting bond] … so we’ve been losing almost