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Hamas hostages’ family members warn Congress that time is running out thehillThe American families of hostages who were kidnapped by Hamas are issuing urgent warnings that time is running out to get their loved ones back from captivity, amid the expiration of a tenuous truce between Israel and Hamas that has seen more than 80 people released. The parents of three young men, dual citizens serving in Israel’s…
Newsnight presenter Mark Urban leads the backlash to the programme being cut to 30 minutes in BBC drive to save £500 million dailymailNewsnight is to be cut from 40 to 30 minutes and will lose more than half its staff as the BBC tries to save £500 million. The flagship BBC2 current affairs programme – which launched in January 1980 – will also drop its team of dedicated reporters and stop doing its own investigative films. Last night Newsnight presenter Mark Urban…
The French Are Not Happy About “Napoleon” newyorkerAmericans are so used to seeing history played by Americans that the oddity of it hardly registers anymore. Charlton Heston was the Spanish El Cid and the Hebrew Egyptian Moses and the Judean Ben-Hur—believe it or not, he won an Oscar for that one—and his Midwestern accents were taken for granted whomever he played and wherever the…
Pro-Palestinian protesters swarm Midtown in bid to derail Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting nypostWaving Palestinian flags and signs calling for the "end to genocide," the ralliers gathered along Sixth Avenue alongside hordes of tourists waiting in line to see the iconic ceremony.
Wolverines listed as threatened species under Endangered Species Act cbsnewsOfficials said climate change has threatened the species and reduced their numbers. Less than 300 wolverines are estimated to live in the contiguous U.S., according to the National Wildlife Federation.
Department of Education to investigate Harvard in possible discrimination probe thehillThe Department of Education (DOE) has launched an investigation into Harvard University over claims of antisemitism on its campus. The department launched its inquiry into the Massachusetts-based Ivy League institution on Tuesday, according to a listing on the federal agency’s website. DOE’s inquiry into Harvard stems from a complaint…
Ted Cruz Grilled on Israel ‘Killing So Many Civilians’ in Gaza: ‘Why Are They So Bad At Their Targeting?’ mediaiteThe Intercept’s Ryan Grim grilled Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) on the number of civilian deaths in Gaza on Wednesday and questioned why Israeli forces were “so bad at their targeting” after Cruz insisted that the Israeli military did “not target civilians.” During the Breaking Points interview, Grim condemned the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks in Israel…
Elon Musk tells advertisers: ‘Go fuck yourself’ thevergePhoto by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Elon Musk took the stage at the DealBook conference on Wednesday evening with nervous laughter and a cascade of jokes about himself and his companies. But the interview quickly turned to the more serious subject of Musk’s recent antisemitic posts on X and whether his company can survive the…
DOJ Charges Man Allegedly Hired by India to Assassinate Sikh Separatist on US Soil theepochtimesA law enforcement officer posing as a hitman was offered $100,000 to kill a leader of an NYC-based Sikh separatist orgnization. An Indian man has been charged for allegedly working for the Indian government to assassinate a U.S. citizen in New York City who advocates for the Sikh separatist movement, federal prosecutors said on…
Chilling UFO footage over city at night leaves witnesses astonished as several glowing lights spotted shooting overhead thesunPEOPLE of Columbia were in awe as they saw several illuminated objects overhead that they thought could have been UFOs. On Friday, many Columbians in Bogota shared videos on Facebook and TikTok revealing different angles of strange lights in the sky, according to a local media report. TelemundoStrange lights in the sky were filmed by…
Man who broke into RFK Jr's home TWICE and sent him 430 'harassing emails' agrees to five-year restraining order dailymailJonathan Macht, a realtor from Pacific Palisades has agreed to stay at least 100 yards away from Kennedy after breaking into his California home twice on the same day, and sending him hundreds of emails.
Decorated Russian general blown up on land mine in Ukraine possibly planted by another unit nypostA decorated Russian military commander was killed in Ukraine after being blown up on a landmine that may have been planted by another unit battling Kyiv’s forces. Maj. Gen. Vladimir Zavadsky, 45, deputy commander of the 14th Army Corps, died Tuesday, according to a social media post from the Moscow Higher Combined Arms Command School.…
Feeling read by your Spotify city? You just have the musical taste of a depressed liberal college student insiderThe author's Spotify city matching his music taste. Sebastian Cahill / Insider Spotify Wrapped day is one of the most exciting holidays of the year. Lots of users were baffled by one section — the city that supposedly matched their listening habits. From Berkeley to Mexico City, we're looking at the one thing that could connect the…
Kyle and Jackie O boss Duncan Campbell fights allegations he punched a man in the face and hit him with a knife sharpener dailymailA high profile radio executive who oversees the Kyle and Jackie O show is fighting allegations he punched a man in the face and attacked him with a weapon. Duncan John Campbell appeared in Sydney Downing Centre Local Court on Thursday after pleading not guilty to two charges of common assault, being armed with intent to commit an…
House Freedom Caucus backs off demands for deep spending cuts washingtonexaminerHouse Freedom Caucus backs off demands for deep spending cuts Samantha-Jo Roth November 29, 07:37 PM November 29, 07:37 PM Video Embed The House Freedom Caucus is no longer demanding as deep of spending cuts to domestic programs and said it would accept the $1.59 trillion, appearing to finally back government spending levels set by…
PrEP: Preventative HIV drug highly effective, study says bbcThe largest ever real-world study found PrEP to work extremely well as a preventative treatment.
Concerns raised over Chinese health giant's links to UK universities as the government refuses to investigate its 'dangerous' influence dailymailThe Government is refusing to investigate the 'dangerous' influence a controversial Chinese health giant holds over British academia, it can be revealed. Serious national concerns have been raised over the lucrative deals struck between genetics company BGI Group and UK universities. Dozens of academics have warned against allowing the…
More Hamas-held hostages released, but cease-fire deadline nears cbsnewsA woman with dual U.S.-Israeli citizenship was one of 16 hostages released by Hamas Wednesday, along with nine other Israelis, four Thai nationals and two Russians. The release comes on the sixth day of a temporary cease-fire in the Gaza war that will soon end unless a last-minute deal is reached to extend it. Lilia Luciano has the…
Senate Democrats Sour on Quick Border, Foreign Aid Deal themessengerSenate Democrats are growing pessimistic about the chances for an imminent deal on border and immigration policies, as Republicans demanding those changes in exchange for Ukraine aid have not moved off their hardline positions. "The stakes here are enormous, and I don't understand why Republicans are willing to let Israel aid in Ukraine…
Good guy with a gun? Try these concealed carry bags theblazeIn July 2022, a gunman opened fire in a Greenwood, Indiana, mall. It took him just 15 seconds to kill three people. No doubt, he would have killed many more were it not for the quick reflexes of 22 year-old Elisjsha Dicken, who efficiently dispatched the assailant with his legally-carried Glock handgun. “He engaged the gunman from quite…
General Motors Pulls Funding from Floundering Electric Vehicle Efforts in $10 Billion Bid to Appease Investors westernjournalGeneral Motors is reassessing its investment plans in electric vehicles as sales collapse and shareholders fear that the initial headlong dive into EVs was a major mistake. The massive carmaker is preparing a move to pull back from EVs and reassure investors that the business is still strong despite the slow EV sales, The Wall Street…
Newsom Speaks Out After Members of Public Defend Hamas at City Council Meeting theepochtimes‘There have not been beheadings of babies and rapings. Israel murdered their own people on Oct. 7th,’ one woman said. Several members of the public voiced support for Hamas during a six-hour Oakland City Council meeting Nov. 27 before the board unanimously passed a resolution calling for a permanent ceasefire between Israel and the…
Opening arguments begin in paramedics' trial in connection to Elijah McClain's death abcnewsThe two paramedics are the last to be tried over the death of the 23-year-old. Paramedics "did nothing" to help Elijah McClain, the 23-year-old Black man who died following a police encounter, according to the Colorado prosecutor who delivered opening remarks in the trial of the two EMTs charged in McClain’s 2019 death. Jeremy Cooper…
Pentagon Backs Up Biden's Claim That Arming Ukraine Helps The U.S. Economy huffpostA handful of states have seen more than $1 billion in Defense Department contracts sent their way as part of the effort to arm Ukraine while it fights off an invasion by Russia, according to a Pentagon document released Wednesday. Arkansas topped the list, as home to companies with about $2.34 billion in contracts to provide new…
Patient saw eight GPs before cancer spotted bbcInvestigators highlighted the case of a man who was seen by eight different GPs before his cancer was spotted as an example of what can go wrong. As part of its investigation, the watchdog spoke to patients and GPs, as well as analysing data and publishing an in-depth review of the care one particular patient received. Over the…
More lies about the Jews and the land of Israel wndFor many reasons the West risks World War III. We are in danger mostly from surprise events. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand on June 28, 1914, heir apparent to the Austro-Hungarian throne, kicked off World War I. Tensions can flare up unexpectedly. We are watching pro-Hamas demonstrations and riots around the world.…
A 36-year-old turned his struggle with erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation into a $3,000 sex-coaching course for men who can… insider"I know a lot of women feel short-changed when it comes to orgasms. But men are often really embarrassed about that too," Grendi said. Courtesy of Alex Grendi Alex Grendi is a men's sex coach who sells a $3,000 virtual course with access to a support group. Grendi became a sex coach after overcoming a personal, more than decade-long…
Ukraine Update: Assisting Ukraine is the best U.S. defense program in decades dailykosYou can read more great Ukraine coverage by both staff and community members here. The list of reasons why assisting Ukraine is good for the United States is a long one. There’s the immense damage to the Russian military, the revitalization and expansion of NATO, the restoration of America’s position as a leader in the fight for…
Mike Lindell whines over bank cancellations: 'I don’t know why you're doing this to me' rawstoryThe bank is playing "hardball" with MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell. The businessman and pitchman turned election denier claims he's trying to ward off the poorhouse by chatting with his bank "almost all afternoon." "This was part of my big cancellation they did on me over the last three months and one piece where we deal with, our overseas…
Confidence in US presidency hits lowest point ever as Trump leads Biden in 2024 rematch: survey foxnewsAmericans' confidence in the U.S. presidency has hit its lowest point ever under President Joe Biden's administration, the annual Reagan Defense Forum Survey has found. According to the survey, just 36% of American adults said they had either a "great deal" or "some" confidence in the presidency, while 17% said they had "a little," and…
New York's crisis is a lesson for cities everywhere wndWhen New Yorkers complain about announced cuts to police protection and sanitation, Mayor Eric Adams weasels back, "Don't yell at me, yell at D.C." Adams is trying to shift the blame to President Joe Biden and the Democrats' open-border policy. Don't fall for it. The surge of migrants accounts for less than half (42%) of the city's…
Senate GOP Women Gush Over Nikki Haley. Why No Endorsements? themessengerNikki Haley doesn’t have a single endorsement inside the Senate Republican Conference. But that doesn’t mean she doesn’t have Senate supporters who’d like to see her become the first madam president. “I’m not surprised that Nikki is doing well,” Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, told The Messenger. “She is a very strong candidate who has…
Biden is the primary obstacle to an Israeli victory wndBy Caroline B. Glick Note: This column first appears at JNS.org, republished with permission. The time has come to discuss the Biden administration's relationship with Israel. With each passing day, two things become obvious. First, Israel cannot fight the war without U.S. resupply of the Israel Defense Forces. As a consequence, Israel…
‘Free-spirited’ Montana ice climber dies after fall in National Forest nypostA Montana man is dead after taking a precipitous fall while ice climbing in the Custer Gallatin National Forest over the weekend, officials said. Kyle Rott, 36, was critically injured Saturday afternoon when he fell near Grotto Falls in the over 2 million acre forest, just north of Yellowstone National Park. A South Dakota native,...
Gold Edges Higher Amid Bets on Fed Rate Cuts Next Year wsj0028 GMT — Gold edges higher in the early morning Asian session, underpinned by prospects of Fed rate cuts next year, which would increase the appeal of the non-interest-bearing precious metal. Treasury yields have stayed under pressure following Fed governor Waller’s comments earlier this week that monetary policy is well-positioned to…
Under ‘Bidenomics’, No One Wants U.S. Treasury Bonds frontpagemagBiden keeps hyping something he calls ‘Bidenomics’ which sounds a lot like something a marketing scheme on a late-night TV commercial complete with an 1-800 number and a PO Box in South Florida that really goes to Nigeria. In the real world, everyone hates Bidenomics and despite the media’s constant economic hype, things are bad.…
The administrative state may survive a bit longer, despite Team Trump’s fervent wish msnbcThe conservative justices of the Supreme Court signaled Wednesday that they could soon make good on a key part of the conservative agenda to begin to dismantle the administrative state. But after hours of oral arguments Wednesday in SEC v. Jarkesy, the conservative majority appeared ready to rule on relatively narrow grounds. It seems…
US-China space race for moon mining heats up foxnewsAs China, the U.S. and other countries work to expand mining and production of rare earth elements, the race to mine in space is growing more competitive. "We see China keeping their foot on the accelerator," said Michael Usowski, the Defense Intelligence Agency's senior defense intelligence analyst for the Office of Space and…
Major chain praised for 100% abandoning self-checkout after a decade as experts warn cashiers’ eyes needed to stop theft thesunMAJOR stores including Canadian Tires, Walmart, and a UK grocery chain are ditching self-checkout systems. Several retail chains implemented self-checkout systems nearly a decade ago in hopes of speeding up lines and cutting labor costs by reducing the number of cashiers. Facebook/ derek.shogren.7Derek Shogren, general manager of a…
Pie, meet face: Lauren Boebert tries grandstanding at hearing on Social Security dailykosOn Wednesday, a House select committee heard from Oren McNelly, executive counselor of the Social Security Administration. On the committee was none other than the world’s worst theater-goer, Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado. Boebert attacked the agency, saying that the backlog of cases is proof that Social Security workers are lazy.…
America's lack of babies: 1 way to fix it wndRecently published projections for the U.S. population from the U.S. Census Bureau present a picture that should concern every American. It's a snapshot of a dying society. It's surprising and shocking that it's not getting more attention. The Census Bureau projects that the U.S. population will stop growing toward the end of the…
As Hamas Releases Two American Hostages, Biden Pressured To Do More themessengerTwo American hostages have trickled out from Hamas’ control while more than 80 Israeli and other nationalities have been released during a temporary ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war that expired early Thursday. While President Joe Biden has praised the Americans’ release, former President Donald Trump has tried to seize on the…
White House Hopes to Lead Global Charge in ‘Promise, Peril’ of Emerging Tech Like AI voanewsAmerican leadership is essential in establishing norms and laws to “determine how we both glean the promise and manage the peril” of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and digital economic and social platforms used to connect billions of people around the world, a White House adviser told VOA. The Biden administration…
Michael Oher Claims Tuohys Are Reporting 'False' Financial Numbers In Court Filings huffpostFormer NFL player Michael Oher has reportedly accused his former conservators, Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy, of filing “demonstrably false” financial numbers in a court-ordered account of the money that they made off his story in the hit movie “The Blind Side.” Oher’s attorneys on Tuesday said the couple failed to report about $2.5 million…
5 issues to watch at this year's global climate conference thehillBeginning on Thursday, world leaders, climate negotiators, activists, corporations and lobbyists will gather in Dubai for the COP28 global climate summit. The annual United Nations conference serves both as a forum for nations to highlight progress and make announcements in the fight against climate change and as the stage for formal…
'Spaghetti on the wall': GOP senators say Trump's policy proposals 'unlikely to happen' rawstoryFormer President Donald Trump's proposed policy agenda for a second White House term is being met with shrugs by members of the Senate Republican caucus. On his Truth Social platform, the 45th president of the United States recently wrote that he wanted to get rid of the Affordable Care Act – also known as Obamacare — despite failing to…
Top Vivek Ramaswamy Staffer Jumps to Trump Campaign hotairBrian Swensen, Vivek Ramaswamy’s national political director, is jumping ship. That is a telling sign as to where Vivek’s campaign is going. Nowhere. Vivek’s campaign is going nowhere. It seems like a natural fit for a top person in his camp to get out while the getting is good and head to Team Trump. Vivek is a proxy for Trump in the…
‘West Side Story’ actress Rita Moreno, 91, dealt with loneliness by asking a stranger to lunch foxnewsAcademy Award-winning actress Rita Moreno may have a list of stunning credits to her name that include 1961’s "West Side Story" — for which she became the first Latina to earn the coveted gold statue – but her resume doesn’t make her immune to loneliness. The 91-year-old recently told People magazine that after she moved from her home…
Arkansas attorney general rejects 'misleading' abortion ballot measure wording washingtonexaminerFILE - In this Jan. 16, 2015, file photo, Arkansas Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin is interviewed in his office at the Arkansas state Capitol in Little Rock, Ark. Griffin has dropped out of the race for governor and is now running for attorney general. Griffin announced the move on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, two weeks after former White House Press…
"CBS Evening News" headlines for Wednesday, November 29, 2023 cbsnewsHere's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."
Thailand Flags Baht Volatility, High Household Debt bloombergLive market coverage co-anchored from Hong Kong and New York. Overnight on Wall Street is daytime in Asia. Markets never sleep, and neither does Bloomberg. Track your investments 24 hours a day, around the clock from around the world.
Vivek Ramaswamy campaign official joins Trump camp washingtonexaminerVivek Ramaswamy and Donald Trump. AP Vivek Ramaswamy campaign official joins Trump camp Brady Knox November 29, 07:20 PM November 29, 07:20 PM Video Embed A campaign official for Vivek Ramaswamy has changed camps to join former President Donald Trump. Brian Swensen, a campaign director based in New Hampshire, departed Ramaswamy's…
Congestion Pricing in NYC: What to Know About Tolls and Discounts nytimesCars entering the tolling zone, known as the Central Business District, will be charged $15, but will have to pay only once a day, the Traffic Mobility Review Board, which advises the M.T.A., is set to recommend in a report. Depending on their size, commercial trucks will be charged either $24 or $36. The same rates apply to buses, but…
Astronomers discover solar system with 6 planets in perfect sync foxnewsAstronomers using planet-hunting satellites have discovered a rare solar system with six planets moving completely in sync with one another, as if they were untouched by any outside force since being created billions of years ago. The Associated Press reported that the discovery was announced on Wednesday, and it could provide insight…
Texas Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison After Setting Synagogue On Fire oannA man from Texas has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to setting a synagogue ablaze. On Wednesday, 20-year-old Franklin Sechriest was sentenced to 10 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to arson and a hate crime. On top of his sentence, he was also demanded to pay $470,000 in restitution to Congregation…
Never-Trumper Suggests He'd Vote for Trump Over Biden townhallAs we've seen for years, President Joe Biden is failing at his presidency. Half the time, he is in la la land, while the other half, he is falling down stairs or pushing his extreme Leftist policies. In a shocking turn of events, notoriously never-Trumper Gov. Chris Sununu (R-N.H.) admits he would vote for former President Trump over…
Charlie Munger had 3 'basic rules' for career happiness. One of them: don't work for anyone you don't respect yahooCharlie Munger had 3 'basic rules' for career happiness. One of them: don't work for anyone you don't respect. • None Charlie Munger said he had three "basic rules" for career satisfaction. • None One included not working for anyone you don't respect, he wrote in a column for CNBC Make It. • None Munger, Warren Buffett's trusted…
Alec Baldwin Settles $25M Defamation Lawsuit With Gold Star Family oannAlec Baldwin, an American actor and producer, has reached a settlement in a $25 million defamation lawsuit brought against him by a Gold Star family. The lawsuit sparked from one of Baldwin’s Instagram posts after the actor advised his followers to taunt the family of a Marine who had passed away, according to investigative journalist…
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 645 theguardianUkraine says strike in Kherson killed five senior Russian officials; no war fatigue among allies – ‘Nato knows we have to win’ See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage Ukraine said it had killed five high-ranking Russian officials in a strike on a building in an occupied part of Kherson. The armed forces said the strike targeted a…
Antisemitic abuse hurled at pro-Israel students at Queens College with ‘no repercussions’: assemblyman nypostAntisemitism reared its ugly head at CUNY’s Queens College during a pro-Israel rally, sources said Wednesday. During the event on Monday at the Flushing campus, a pro-Palestinian activist approached the Jewish students and ranted, “Go back to Poland!. Go back to Germany. That’s where you’re from.” The tirade, which included lewd…
'Go f*** yourself!' Elon Musk rips into Disney and other advertisers dropping from X platform theblazeTech billionaire Elon Musk lashed out at companies that stopped advertising on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, in an interview Wednesday. Musk has been targeted by Media Matters, a left-wing activist organization that tries to pressure advertisers to stop partnering with right-wing and conservative companies. He was being…
US health insurers Humana, Cigna in talks to merge -source redditSignage for Humana Inc. is pictured at a health facility in Queens, New York City, U.S., November 30, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Nov 29 (Reuters) - U.S. health insurer Cigna (CI.N) is in talks to merge with peer Humana (HUM.N), a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, a deal that could…
Royal Navy sends second warship to Gulf bbc"It is critical that the UK bolsters our presence in the region to keep Britain and our interests safe from a more volatile and contested world." Specifically, he said, it would send a clear message to Iran and its proxies. Israel's war in Gaza has already prompted a response from Hezbollah in Lebanon as well as Houthi rebels in Yemen -…
Japan Output Rises More Than Expected as Yen Boosts Activity bloombergLive market coverage co-anchored from Hong Kong and New York. Overnight on Wall Street is daytime in Asia. Markets never sleep, and neither does Bloomberg. Track your investments 24 hours a day, around the clock from around the world.
The Teacher Who Wouldn’t Bow frontpagemagI’m so thankful a Loudoun County teacher was suspended from his job because he spoke the truth. Wait. That sounds crazy! Yes. I’m thankful that a physical education teacher in Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) chose to be a Daniel and tell the leftist school board that he wouldn’t bow to their radical transgender policy (Policy…
These Are the World's Most Expensive Cities to Live In Right Now bloombergSingapore and Zurich surpassed New York to become the world’s most expensive cities to live in this year, according to a new global survey. The sky-high cost of car ownership, pricey alcohol and rising grocery prices saw Singapore pull ahead of the US city, with which it shared top spot last year, according to the Economist Intelligence…
The New York Times, Obsessed with Gaza Hospitals frontpagemagThe New York Times has since mid-October become obsessed with Gazan hospitals, obsessed with the idea that these are purely civilian structures that have been wrongly accused by the IDF of harboring Hamas operatives, both inside the hospitals and in the tunnels underneath obsessed with the “terrible tragedy” of patients who cannot get…
Biggest Blowout in Bonds Since the 1980s Sparks Everything Rally bloombergIn a year in which little has gone right in the US bond market, November turned out to be a month for the record books. Investors frantically bid up the price of Treasuries , agency and mortgage debt, sparking the best month since the 1980s and igniting a powerful pan-markets rally in everything from stocks to credit to emerging…
Roy leads 11 Republicans in congratulating Argentina's Milei on election win thehillRepublican Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) on Wednesday led a group of 11 Republicans in congratulating Argentina's president-elect Javier Milei, a populist libertarian who has been compared to former President Trump. "Rep. Roy was proud to lead his House Republican colleagues in congratulating President-elect Milei on his decisive victory in…
Is Spotify Wrapped suggesting everyone's music taste matches with Burlington, Vermont? nbcnewsSpotify created a new “Wrapped” feature that matches listeners to cities based on their music tastes — and many users online are wondering what their “sound towns” say about them. The feature — which is woven into the platform's personalized end-of-year user streaming data — shows Spotify users what cities have listening habits similar…
The Papers: 'Nightmare' at A&E and 'India murder plot' bbcPatients are facing a nightmare at accident and emergency departments in England, according to the Daily Mirror. The paper says its investigation found more than half of A&E units in England have been ranked as inadequate or needing improvement by the health watchdog. The Financial Times leads on the news an unnamed Indian government…
Lawyer Said She Warned Trump Keeping Classified Docs Was a Crime: Report yahooA lawyer who represents Donald Trump told federal prosecutors that she “very clearly” warned the former president that it would “be a crime” if he failed to fully return all classified materials to the U.S. government after being issued a subpoena, ABC News reported on Wednesday. The warning by attorney Jennifer Little was apparently…
Chicago Mayor Says Critics Of Migrant Crisis Are Demon-Possessed, Mad About The End Of Slavery dailycaller'an unclean spirit'
'You've killed two human beings': Piers Morgan corners Kyle Rittenhouse in interview rawstoryBritish commentator Piers Morgan interviewed right-wing self defense celebrity Kyle Rittenhouse on his Uncensored show — and cornered him about what he has done. Rittenhouse crossed state lines from Illinois to Wisconsin with a firearm in order to defend stores from looting during protests against the Kenosha Police for the shooting of…
Elon Musk Slams Advertisers for Pulling Back From X Over Antisemitic Posts nytimesElon Musk hit out at brands that have pulled their advertising from X after he endorsed an antisemitic conspiracy theory on the social media platform. Mr. Musk apologized for the post at the DealBook Summit in New York on Wednesday, but said that the advertisers were attempting to “blackmail” him. His message for those brands was…
Origin Energy Board Rejects Revised Proposal from Brookfield, EIG wsjSYDNEY—The board of Origin Energy on Thursday rejected a revised proposal from a consortium of investors led by Brookfield and EIG to acquire the Australian power company. Origin said that a shareholder vote on the consortium’s original proposal would proceed as planned at 2 p.m. on Dec. 4. Origin said the board continues to recommend…
The Electoral College Is ‘the Exploding Cigar of American Politics’ nytimesHey, it’s election season! Think about it: A year from now, we should know who the next president is going to be and … Stop beating your head against the wall. Before we start obsessing over the candidates, let’s spend just a few minutes mulling the big picture. Really big. Today, we’re going to moan about the Electoral College. Yes!…
Bureau of Land Management bans ultra-lethal ‘cyanide bomb' on federal lands washingtonexaminerFILE - This May 20, 2019, file photo shows a Mexican gray wolf. Jeff Roberson/AP Bureau of Land Management bans ultra-lethal ‘cyanide bomb' on federal lands Lily Larsen November 29, 07:01 PM November 29, 07:01 PM Video Embed After a decadeslong battle, the ultra-lethal ‘cyanide bomb’ used to kill coyotes and other canines is banned…
Video Shows Auto Repair Shop Blow Up, Killing 3 And Injuring 1 dailycaller'When I heard about the explosion, I told my wife, she said it rocked our house something awful'
Harvard under investigation by DOE over antisemitism on campus thepostmillennial"During the investigation," she explained, "OCR is a neutral factfinder, collecting and analyzing relevant evidence from you, the University, and other sources, as appropriate," emphasizing that, "opening the complaint for investigation in no way implies that OCR has made a determination on the merits of the complaint." The complaint…
Britain to send eight warships on missions amid fears Russia and Gaza war could spiral into global conflict thesunBRITAIN is sending eight warships on missions – from the Baltic to the Gulf – amid fears that Russian meddling and Gaza war could spiral into global conflict. HMS Diamond, a guided missile destroyer, will steam through the Suez Canal in a show of force to Hamas backers Iran. Paul EdwardsHMS Diamond will head into the Suez Canal in a…
Former State Dept. official on what's next in Israel-Hamas conflict pbsMediators in the Israel-Hamas war are working to win another extension of a six-day-old pause in fighting. Israel says it's willing to continue the pause if Hamas keeps releasing hostages. Hamas also claimed the youngest hostage was killed in an Israeli bombing before the ceasefire. The Israeli military said it's investigating the…
McCarthy: Trump Should Choose Nikki Haley For VP Position oannRepresentative Kevin McCarthy, the former GOP House speaker, said that if former President Donald Trump secures the Republican nomination in 2024, as most assume he will, he ought to designate political rival Nikki Haley as his vice president.
An Electorate in Revolt Threatens Biden’s Chances nytimesI know all the warnings and caveats about polls taken a year before an election. But much of the recent polling on the 2024 election is still frightening and disconcerting. We shouldn’t be here. We have a president who, on the whole, has had a successful first term and has capably performed the principal function for which he was…
I had just $5 but then won whopping $10million in one night thesunA CALIFORNIA man has experienced one of the luckiest nights of his life at a Las Vegas casino. He walked into a casino on the Las Vegas strip, made a $5 bet, and left with over $10 million. GettyA California man has hit the ultimate jackpot in Las Vegas (stock photo)[/caption] GettyHe bet $5 on a slot machine in Aria and walked out of…
Sports Illustrated found publishing AI generated stories, photos and authors pbsSports Illustrated is the latest media company to see its reputation damaged by being less than forthcoming — if not outright dishonest — about who or what is writing its stories at the dawn of the artificial intelligence age. The once-powerful publication said it was firing a company that produced articles for its website written under…
Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna faces pushback after naming tax cuts as a cause of the US national debt theblazeDemocratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California faced a raft of pushback on social media in response to his claim that tax cuts have caused America's enormous national debt. The lawmaker also listed war as a reason for the debt. Khanna asserted that the four causes of the nation's debt are, "Reagan's tax cuts," "Bush's tax cuts," "Trump's tax…
Photos: Rosalynn Carter remembered in three days of memorial events cbsnewsRosalynn Carter was laid to rest Wednesday in a private burial after a funeral service for friends and family at Maranatha Baptist Church, the small hometown church she and former President Jimmy Carter attended since the 1980s. Maranatha Pastor Tony Lowden called Rosalynn Carter, who died on Nov. 19 at the age of 96, "our first lady,"…
Divisions leave Florida’s House Republicans powerless politicoMia McCarthy is a 2024 POLITICO fellow. She previously worked for the Boston Globe, Boston.com, and Bloomberg Government. She also covered the Massachusetts statehouse for the Patriot Ledger and Boston city hall for the Dorchester Reporter.McCarthy is originally from Boston and graduated from Boston University with degrees in Journalism…
DNA Contamination In COVID-19 Vaccines May Explain Rise In Cancers, Clots, Autoimmune Diseases: Pathologist zerohedgeDNA Contamination In COVID-19 Vaccines May Explain Rise In Cancers, Clots, Autoimmune Diseases: Pathologist Authored by Tom Ozimek and Jan Jekielek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Clinical pathologist Dr. Ryan Cole has said that DNA contamination in some COVID-19 vaccines may be related to an increase in cancers, micro-clotting,…
Indian official plotted to assassinate Sikh separatist leader in New York, U.S. prosecutors say pbsIndia had set up a high-level inquiry after U.S. authorities raised concerns with New Delhi that its government may have had knowledge of a plot to kill a Sikh separatist leader on American soil.
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Huge Plot Twist as BLM Leader Blasts Democrats, Endorses Republican for President westernjournalSometimes, God teaches charity and humility by showing us why we must look beyond labels. If we learn this lesson while receiving good news at the same time, then we also have reason for gratitude. Mark Fisher, co-founder of Black Lives Matter Rhode Island, appeared on “Fox and Friends” Tuesday to give a bit of good news by explaining…
Trump quietly moves millions from company account in direct violation of court order: report alternetEven though the Trump Organization has been assigned a court monitor to watch its accounts, former President Donald Trump is transferring large sums of money out of his company's account to pay himself. The Daily Beast exclusively reported Wednesday that Trump moved $40 million from the Trump Organization's accounts to his own account…
News Wrap: Schumer warns against letting criticism of Israel fuel anti-semitism pbsIn our news wrap Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer warned against letting criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza fuel anti-semitism, a U.S. military aircraft crashed into the sea off Japan, Rosalynn Carter was laid to rest after a funeral service in the Carters' hometown of Plains and the CDC reports life expectancy in the…
Medicare Advantage Comes With Drawbacks wsjAs an ophthalmologist and solo-practice business owner, I respectfully disagree with your editorial praising Medicare Advantage (“Nikki Haley’s Medicare Advantage,” Nov. 24). Medicare Advantage plans reimburse me a fixed percentage that is often less than what traditional Medicare pays, making it difficult to cover rent and employee…
‘Go F*ck Yourself:’ Elon Musk Tells Companies That Have Paused X Ad Buys To Leave huffpostElon Musk told companies that have paused ad buys on X to “go fuck” yourselves, saying an ongoing boycott would likely “kill the company” but the world would judge who was at fault. He then seemed to call out Disney CEO Bob Iger by name after the company was one of many to pause its ad spending. The company has been reeling from an…
State-level interest in Media Matters shows Republicans are Elon Musk's lackeys msnbcUPDATE (Nov. 29, 2023, 6:36 p.m. ET): X owner Elon Musk, during an appearance Wednesday at The New York Times DealBook Summit, said companies pulling ads from his social media platform after he amplified antisemitic posts should "go f--- yourself." Watch a clip of the exchange below. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton hasn’t skipped a…
It Is Easier to Make Exceptions Than Impose Restrictions pjmediaA common problem when making and proposing legislation is trying to figure out when something is permissible or not under the law's paradigm. If we grant permission for one thing, trying to place prohibitions later is seen as an infringement. If we prohibit another, it is oppression. This conundrum lies at the heart of a lot of…
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Rosalynn Carter laid to rest following private funeral attended by former President Jimmy Carter upiFormer first lady Rosalynn Carter returned home to Plains, Georgia, where she was laid to rest Wednesday, surrounded by loved ones and her husband of 77 years, former President Jimmy Carter.
Ramaswamy, Trump campaigns punch back after Mitt Romney says he’d vote Democrat before them thepostmillennialTurns out he's opposed to America-First itself, not just one man," Ramaswamy said in a statement to Fox News . "Newsflash, Mitt: I didn't vote for you either, and I still call on your niece Ronna [McDaniel] to resign." Romney made his comments in an interview with CBS' Norah O'Donnell on Monday. Romney concluded that in the end, he'd…
The Slatest for Nov. 29: Two Types of People Are Still Listening to Donald Trump slateWhen Trump first ran for president in the 2016 cycle, a lot of people justified their support for him by insisting he didn’t really mean most of the outlandish stuff he was saying. But seven years and one attempted coup later, that logic doesn’t really fly anymore. And also, what he’s saying is really, really bad? Dahlia Lithwick…
FBI employee involved in armed carjacking in Washington, DC scrippsnewsView Authorities said a federal agent with the FBI was carjacked at gunpoint in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday afternoon. Police said the victim called to report that two suspects took the vehicle in the eastern portion of Capitol Hill near Lincoln Park at around 3:45 p.m. The vehicle was later recovered in a different part of the city.…
Lauren Boebert 'torched' for blaming Social Security backlog on 'delinquent' workers rawstoryU.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, best known outside her home state for 'Beetlejuice' audience antics, was “torched” Wednesday by a Social Security Administration official who lashed out when she accused his staff of laziness, new video shows. Boebert tried to blame the agency's mounting backlog on “delinquent employees” who worked from home…
Vermont shooting suspect had shotgun taken by police after ex-girlfriend's plea nbcnewsThe man accused of shooting three college students of Palestinian descent last weekend had a shotgun confiscated by police in upstate New York a decade ago after an ex-girlfriend said there were domestic disputes, police records show.
Mother and son who aided in theft of Nancy Pelosi's laptop on Jan. 6 get home incarceration salonThe judge said that neither of the defendants were "criminal masterminds," calling their behavior on J6 “juvenile”
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DHS Redeploying Officers to Border for ‘Menial’ Tasks, Says Sen. Hawley Citing Whistleblowers theepochtimesA Senate Republican, citing whistleblowers, said the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was reassigning personnel from public safety areas to do “menial” tasks coping with illegal immigration at the United States-Mexico border In a Nov. 29 Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs hearing, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.)…
Chuck Schumer Warns Of Rising Antisemitism Amid Israel-Hamas War huffpostDuring a 40-minute speech addressed to the Senate on Wednesday, Schumer called on Americans to “condemn antisemitism with full-throated clarity whenever we see it before it metastasizes into something even worse.” The Oct. 7 attack left more than a thousand people dead, with more than 200 taken hostage by Hamas. Israel responded with a…
FBI special agent carjacked in Washington, D.C abcnewsThe agent’s Chevy Malibu has already been recovered. An FBI special agent was carjacked at gunpoint in Washington, D.C., Wednesday afternoon, according to multiple law enforcement sources. The incident occurred near the 1200 block of Constitution Ave., NE. The agent was driving a blue Chevy Malibu, which contained the agent’s body armor…
Spirit Airlines offers buyouts to salaried employees to cut costs cnbcSpirit Airlines is offering voluntary exit packages to salaried employees, the budget carrier's latest cost-cutting measure as it expects financial strains to continue next year. The airline has been facing weak off-peak demand and last month said it will have to ground an average of 26 Airbus A320neo aircraft for inspections of engines…
GOP Rep Livid At UN Proposal For Western Nations To Reduce Meat Consumption zerohedgeGOP Rep Livid At UN Proposal For Western Nations To Reduce Meat Consumption An agency within the United Nations is expected to unveil a 'roadmap' during the COP28 climate summit in Dubai which will recommend that nations which "over-consume meat" must limit their consumption in order to reduce greenhouse emissions, and that developing…
Here's What Elon Musk Has to Say About Advertisers Trying to 'Blackmail' Him townhallElon Musk wasn’t having any games played by advertisers who pulled their business from Twitter, or X, in the wake of the billionaire entrepreneur’s response to a tweet many deemed to be antisemitic. It wasn’t a pretty exchange, and Musk has regretted his engagement, calling it the most “foolish” thing he’s ever done on the platform…
Will Venezuela Be the Next Country to Attack a Neighbor hotairAll the world needs now is another dictator launching a war on its neighbor. Last year Putin launched the war in Ukraine and in October Gaza initiated its own war against Israel. Recently there have been signs that Nicolas Maduro’s regime in Venezuela may be planning an invasion of neighboring Guyana. The issue is supposedly up for a…
Teenager Accused Of Fatally Stabbing High Schooler To Be Freed After Posting $1 Million Bond dailycaller'It is heart-wrenching for parents to bury children, it's completely unacceptable'
PGA Tour commissioner says he's talking to possible investors ahead of Saudi deal deadline cnbcPGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan speaks during a press conference prior to the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club on August 24, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan said Wednesday that the organization is talking to several potential investors as a deadline to clinch a deal with Saudi Arabia's Public…
Who Knew? People Don’t Want to Read Trans Memoirs pjmediaIt’s a shame to see what actress Ellen Page has done to herself. She’s been in a few movies that I like, but I can’t watch anymore because it disturbs me to think about the way she’s mutilated her body in the pursuit of happiness instead of getting the mental health treatment she really needed. Since coming out as transgender, Page has…
Elon Musk admits advertiser boycott will 'kill' Twitter/X dailykosElon Musk telling advertisers to “go fuck yourself,” with a specific callout to Disney’s Bob Iger, is getting all the attention. x Elon Musk in response to advertisers like Disney pulling their ads on Twitter/X: “Don’t advertise…go fuck yourself. Go. Fuck. Yourself. Is that clear?“ pic.twitter.com/p5FRQlBcAj— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar)…
'Woke,' Disney and COVID-19: The Newsom-DeSantis debate ultimate bingo cards latimesCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are headed for the Fox News debate stage on Thursday evening. Here’s your shot at having a little fun with the showdown between the blue- and red-state leaders using our printable bingo cards. Download and print any or all of our four different bingo cards to play along:
Leftist Meltdown at Oakland City Council Over Hamas ‘Terrorist’ Label Is Sign of Things to Come dailysignalAn Oakland City Council hearing revealed where left-wing views of justice lead, when the Council debated a resolution Monday night to call for a cease-fire in the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Deep blue, out-of-touch cities in the San Francisco Bay Area often like to play United Nations, so that’s hardly news. What created a…
LSU’s Angel Reese available to play in Final Four rematch vs. Virginia Tech googleLSU’s Angel Reese available to play in Final Four rematch vs. Virginia Tech The Athletic Reese to return for LSU after 4-game absence ESPN Angel Reese will return to LSU's lineup vs. Virginia Tech after 4-game absence Yahoo Sports Angel Reese returning for next LSU game after mysterious absence New York Post Angel Reese back with team,…
Deutsche Bank Actively Sought Out Trump’s Business, Former Managing Director Testifies in NY Civil Trial theepochtimesA former banker with Deutsche Bank's private wealth management team has provided details on how the relationship with the Trump Organization grew over time. NEW YORK—The civil fraud trial of former President Donald Trump ground onward Wednesday as defense witness Rosemary Vrablic, a former managing director of Deutsche Bank, explained…
Dem & GOP Reps agree Hunter Biden should testify in public cnn1. How relevant is this ad to you? Ad froze or did not finish loading Video content did not start after ad Audio on ad was too loud Ad was repetitive to ads I've seen previously
Biden Sparks Serious Concern With Comments About 'Code to Blow Up the World' and Who Chinese Leader Is redstateI wrote earlier about how Kamala Harris tried to dismiss the Joe Biden age question during an interview at The NY Times DealBook Summit. She argued that Biden. was "absolutely authoritative" when he was dealing with world leaders and Congress, and that the American people should not buy what they were seeing with their own eyes about…
Cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war offers fragile hope for a way forward usatoday"Optimism" is the word peace builder John Lyndon repeatedly uses, believing a tenuous truce in the Israel-Hamas war can be extended even longer. The executive director of the Alliance for Middle East Peace, a coalition of about 170 organizations worldwide working toward peace building, particularly with Israelis and Palestinians, Lyndon…
Break-Ups Songs To Listen To if You Were The Bad Guy viceIdeally, a break-up is as easy as two people sitting down for a coffee, saying their parting words, having a quick weep, hugging and then going their separate ways. Most of us aren’t that lucky. There are a million nuanced ways that a break-up can go badly, but one of the less discussed perspectives is that of the person who messed…
Iowa Lottery posted wrong Powerball numbers -- but temporary 'winners' get to keep the money yahooFILE - A display panel advertises tickets for a Powerball drawing at a convenience store, Nov. 7, 2022, in Renfrew, Pa. On Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, Powerball losers in Iowa were actually winners for about seven hours after the state's lottery mistakenly posted the wrong winning numbers for the game. Lottery officials blamed an unspecified…
Australian populations of threatened bird species fall 60% in past 40 years, study says theguardianThe threatened bird index reveals largest declines were in Queensland and South Australia Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Australia’s populations of threatened and near-threatened bird species have declined by 60% on average in the past 40 years, according to new research. The threatened bird…
Families of U.S. hostages on Hamas "psychological warfare" cnn1. How relevant is this ad to you? Ad froze or did not finish loading Video content did not start after ad Audio on ad was too loud Ad was repetitive to ads I've seen previously
Air pollution from fossil fuels ‘kills 5 million people a year’ theguardianOf more than 8 million deaths worldwide from outdoor air pollution, 61% linked to fossil fuels, finds study Air pollution from fossil fuel use is killing 5 million people worldwide every year, a death toll much higher than previously estimated, according to the largest study of its kind. The stark figures, published on the eve of the…
‘Shocking’: Top California Democrats Torch Oakland Residents Who Loudly Objected To Condemning Hamas dailycaller'A terrorist organization'
Social justice activist shot and killed by homeless woman in Los Angeles, police say theblazeThe founder of an organization pushing social justice through the arts was shot and killed by a homeless woman in Los Angeles, police said. The Los Angeles Police Department said officers were called to a residence on Alandele Avenue on Monday evening at about 6 p.m. When they arrived, they found 33-year-old Michael Latt wounded by a…
Chopt lawsuit: Woman sues restaurant over claims of finger in salad usatodayA Connecticut woman sued the fast-casual restaurant chain Chopt on Monday after she says her salad was adulterated with part of a human finger she inadvertently chewed on. Allison Cozzi, of Greenwich, alleged that in April of this year, she was served a salad at the restaurant's Mount Kisco location that contained a severed portion of a…
BREAKING: Bank money laundering investigator warned of 'erratic' payments to Hunter Biden from China in 2018: House Oversight thepostmillennialOn Wednesday, the House Oversight Committee revealed that a bank had flagged concerns over transactions from Chinese entities to entities owned by Hunter Biden in 2018, money from which eventually landed in the hands of Joe Biden. "We have been monitoring the subject customer due to the PEP designation and observations on the account…
Youth Gone Wild thedispatchWe begin today with a political Rorschach test. When you watch this clip, what do you see? There are no wrong answers to a test like this one—although if you’re thinking “I see some righteous, well-grounded people,” the psychiatrist administering it will probably want to schedule a follow-up session. One thing you might see is a…
NYC man says community effort helped arrest the woman who police say attacked him and his son nbcnewsIt took two weeks of rallying from a Brooklyn community to arrest a woman suspected of hate crimes against an Indian man and his toddler. The incident and the police response to it have left the man, Ashish Prashar, shaken and worried for other brown children in New York City, he told NBC News. Prashar, 40, was wearing a Palestinian…
Undeterred by Judge Chutkan, Donald Trump goes fishing msnbcEarlier this week, Judge Tanya Chutkan denied Donald Trump’s motion to issue subpoenas to seven separate people and entities in the lead-up to the former president’s March 2024 trial in his federal election interference case. Those subpoenas were designed, Trump maintained, to obtain purportedly “missing” materials from the House Jan. 6…
Chewy Claus helps Great Dane Riley celebrate last family Christmas usatodayChristmas came early for one family this year thanks to a dog named Riley. Riley, a senior Great Dane from Oklahoma, was the recipient of a special gift this season year courtesy of the Chewy Claus program. Run by pet retail giant Chewy, the program comes around each year to encourage pets and their owners to write in with their wishes…
Billionaire Democratic Donor Has Seen Enough, Says Biden Must Step Down: 'His Legacy Will Not Be a Good One' westernjournalA major Democratic donor says it is time for President Joe Biden to pull out of the 2024 presidential election. Billionaire investor Bill Ackman said Tuesday that Biden’s best days have come and gone, according to Bloomberg. “Biden’s done a lot of good things. But I think his legacy will not be a good one if he is the nominee,” Ackman…
Charity Founder and Activist Michael Latt Killed During Home Invasion thedailybeastCassidy Sparrow/Getty Images for Values Partnerships Michael Latt, a studio consultant and founder of the Lead With Love charity, was shot and killed earlier this week, his mother confirmed. Authorities responded to the shooting at Latt’s mid-Wilshire home Monday evening and rushed Latt to the hospital, where he later succumbed to his…
Biden crosses himself after mentioning Rep. Boebert, follows with political attack yahooPresident Joe Biden sharply criticized Rep. Lauren Boebert in her Colorado congressional district on Wednesday afternoon, attacking the Republican directly for several minutes during his 23-minute long speech. It came as she hurled sharp criticism at him throughout the day on social media. The president spoke at CS Wind in the afternoon…
'Chutzpah': Biden blasts Johnson 'taking credit' for $30 million project he voted against alternetSpeaking in Pueblo, Colorado to promote his highly-successful “Bidenomics” fiscal program, President Joe Biden on Wednesday blasted Speaker of the House Mike Johnson for “taking credit” for a major federally-funded infrastructure project despite having voted against the legislation that made it happen. “All across America,” the…
Piers Morgan Sensationally Names ‘Royal Racists’ on British TV thedailybeastHollie Adams/Reuters Royalist is The Daily Beast’s newsletter for all things royal and Royal Family. Subscribe here to get it in your inbox every Sunday. Piers Morgan sensationally named the two so-called “royal racists” who allegedly speculated about the color of the then-unborn Prince Archie’s skin, after their names appeared in the…
Fantasy Football Week 13 Start 'Em & Sit 'Em: Najee Harris draws a dream matchup, sleepers to play, more googleFantasy Football Week 13 Start 'Em & Sit 'Em: Najee Harris draws a dream matchup, sleepers to play, more CBS Sports NFL Fantasy 2023 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Wide receivers for Week 13 NFL.com Fantasy Football Week 13 Waiver Wire: Pat Freiermuth and More Top Free-Agent Targets Bleacher Report Waivers of the Future: Week 13 - Footballguys…
Some emergency rooms resume service after ransomware attack nbcnewsSeveral emergency rooms that shut down after a criminal cyberattack hit their parent company are resuming service, though lingering problems remain for some patients. Multiple hospitals across four states shut down emergency services after hackers attacked Ardent Health Services on Thanksgiving Day, locking up their computer networks…
How Success Breeds A Long String Of Failures.. zerohedgeHow Success Breeds A Long String Of Failures... Authored by Jeffrey Tucker via The Epoch Times, The new Ridley Scott movie “Napoleon” is good, not great. It at least provides a tantalizing overview of post-revolutionary France about which most Americans today know absolutely nothing. It does put on screen the astounding brutality of…
7 signs you're a highly sensitive person insiderWe Are/Getty Images High sensitivity refers to people who have lower thresholds for some physical and emotional stimuli. While not an official diagnosis, it can be a helpful label for people who feel more sensitive. A therapist who identifies as an HSP and a mental health consultant shared the most common traits. As a child, Sylina Lyew…
Mark Cuban's Mavericks sale brings (more) MAGA to the NBA msnbcThe Mavs are going MAGA. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is selling a majority stake in his franchise to the family of conservative mega-donor Miriam Adelson, according to reports Tuesday. The move gives the Adelson family, whose fortune was largely amassed by late casino mogul Sheldon Adelson, a toehold in the world of professional…
Witness Shuts Down Lauren Boebert in Dispute Over Funding: ‘That’s a Math Problem’ mediaiteOren “Hank” McKnelly, an executive counselor at the Social Security Administration, deftly shut down Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) during a hearing on Wednesday in an exchange over the funding of his agency. McKnelly testified before the House Oversight Committee in a hearing titled, “Oversight of Federal Agencies’ Post-Pandemic Telework…
Amazon will offer human benchmarking teams to test AI models thevergeNoah Berger Amazon wants users to evaluate AI models better and encourage more humans to be involved in the process. During the AWS re: Invent conference, AWS vice president of database, analytics, and machine learning Swami Sivasubramanian announced Model Evaluation on Bedrock, now available on preview, for models found in its…
Arizona officials indicted after refusing to canvass election results scrippsnewsView Officials in a rural Arizona county who delayed canvassing the 2022 general election results have been criminally charged, the state's top prosecutor said Wednesday. A grand jury in Maricopa County Superior Court has indicted Cochise County supervisors Peggy Judd and Tom Crosby on one count each of conspiracy and interference of an…
Biden Talks About Second American Hostage Freed by Hamas: Safe in Egypt themessengerPresident Joe Biden confirmed Liat Beinin, the Israeli American hostage freed by Hamas on Wednesday, is "safe in Egypt just across the border." The 49-year-old US-Israeli citizen was taken hostage by Hamas on Oct. 7 with her husband Aviv Atzili, who remains in captivity. Biden told pool reporters he spoke to Beinin's mother and father,…
Prosecutors charge Indian man in attempted murder-for-hire plot against Sikh activist on US soil googleProsecutors charge Indian man in attempted murder-for-hire plot against Sikh activist on US soil CNN U.S. Says Indian Official Directed Assassination Plot in New York The New York Times DOJ charges man allegedly hired for plot to assassinate Sikh activist in New York MSNBC Denials of Sikh separatist plots sound hollow Bangkok…
‘Golden Bachelor’ Gerry Turner’s Ex Claims He Was a Gold-Plated Jerk thedailybeastBen Hider/ABC via Getty Images Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner quickly worked his way into Bachelor Nation’s hearts with a very romantic, very sad story: He and his late wife, Toni, were high school sweethearts who were married for decades, and after her sudden death from an infection in 2017, he hadn’t seriously dated again. This could…
Cash versus bonds? Pros weigh what to buy for the next 2 years and beyond cnbcDepending on whether it will be a higher-for-longer regime or if rates start to come down, investors might be wondering if they should stay invested in cash, or start flocking to bonds.
Blinken Reassures NATO Allies US Still Committed to Ukraine voanewsU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads back to Israel on Thursday, where he says he will work to help prolong a cease-fire so more hostages can be released and more humanitarian aid can be delivered to Gaza. At the NATO foreign ministers' meeting in Brussels, Blinken tried to reassure allies of continued U.S. support for Ukraine…
FBI agent carjacked in Washington, latest in string of high-profile carjackings washingtontimesWASHINGTON — An FBI agent was carjacked Wednesday in Washington, D.C., a theft that comes amid a sharp increase in the number of carjackings in the nation’s capital. Two people carried out the midafternoon armed carjacking, police said. The car was found about 30 minutes later about a mile away, Metropolitan Police said. The FBI’s…
BREAKING: Elon Musk BLASTS advertisers trying to blackmail X into censorship: 'Go f*ck yourself' thepostmillennial"You don't want them to advertise? What do you mean?" Sorkin asked Musk. "No," Musk replied. "If someone's going to try and blackmail me with advertising? Blackmail me with money? Go f-ck yourself." He repeated it again slowly, "Go. F-ck. Yourself." The ad withdrawal from corporations comes after the far-left publication Media Matters…
How Mike Johnson spent the day protecting Mike Johnson alternetRepublican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson made two major statements Wednesday at a press conference on his Biden impeachment inquiry, both of which serve to protect not the rule of law, the public’s faith in the credibility of Congress, or American democracy, but Mike Johnson. Johnson, elected Speaker by every House Republican just…
Progressing Into the Past: School Expands Segregated Classes pjmediaThe left is great at gaslighting via the English language. For decades, the term "segregation" had negative connotations attached to it — for good reason. Mostly, it was used when discussing race relations concerning whites and blacks. In schools, segregation came to an official end in 1954 with the landmark Brown v. Board of Education…
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These ex-Apple employees are bringing AI to the desktop thevergeFrom left to right: Conrad Kramer, Kim Beverett, and Ari Weinstein of Software Applications Incorporated. AI chatbots like ChatGPT have, to date, been fairly impersonal, existing outside of the apps and data that we use every day. A new startup by three ex-Apple employees called Software Applications Incorporated hopes to change…
Indonesia Exploits US-China Divide on Critical Minerals voanewsU.S. President Joe Biden will not be attending the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP 28. But U.S. diplomats will be there, interested in getting access to the critical mineral exports necessary to transition to green energy. VOA’s Jessica Stone reports.
Florida man is trying to collect 1 million copies of 'Titanic' on VHS scrippsnewsView Some people collect shells. Others collect antiques. But there’s one man in Florida who is collecting his favorite movie on VHS. “You know, Titanic is best on VHS,” said JD. “'September 1, 1998, take the voyage home,' that’s what they were saying. That’s what I was playing on the VCR, I was watching this thing over and over and…
Here’s a Look at How Reporters Push Transgender Ideology dailysignalFIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL: Some media outlets have come under fire in recent years for buying into activists’ framing and talking points on so-called gender-affirming care, attempted transgender sex-change operations, hormonal interventions, and social affirmations, even for minors. Emails obtained by the organization Do No Harm, which…
Brown University President Omits Reference to Jewish Students after Heckling from Pro-Palestinian Activists nationalreviewA Brown spokesman told NR that the change can be attributed to the protesters interrupting the university president’s remarks.
Indiana judge dismisses state's lawsuit against TikTok that alleged child safety, privacy concerns washingtontimesAn Indiana county judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the state accusing TikTok of deceiving its users about the level of inappropriate content for children on its platform and the security of its consumers' personal information.
Dow futures rise as benchmark nears new 2023 high: Live updates cnbcTraders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on November 15, 2023 in New York City. U.S. stock futures opened higher on Wednesday night as all three major stock indexes prepared to wrap a winning November. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 99 points, or 0.28%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures…
Margot Robbie Breaks Silence About Possibility of 'Barbie 2' westernjournalCinema fans shouldn’t expect a repeat of this summer, when director Greta Gerwig’s cultural phenomenon “Barbie” took the box office by storm. The film’s star, Margot Robbie, was pretty clear that there likely will not be another installment of this year’s highest-grossing film. During a recent interview with the Associated Press, the…
James Comer Seems to Forget He Said Hunter Biden Could ‘Choose’ Public Hearing thedailybeastDrew Angerer House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) flat-out rejected Hunter Biden’s offer on Tuesday to testify in a public hearing, claiming the president’s son “is trying to play by his own rules instead of following the rules required of everyone else.” However, just a few weeks ago Comer insisted that those…
Elon Musk to advertisers boycotting X: "Go f**k yourself" axiosElon Musk pushed back on advertisers boycotting X over antisemitism and other hate speech on the platform formerly known as Twitter during the 2023 DealBook Summit in New York on Wednesday. What he's saying: "If somebody's gonna try to blackmail me with advertising? Blackmail me with money? Go f**k yourself." Musk said. "Don't…
Jude Bellingham and Paz fire Real Madrid to thrilling win against Napoli theguardianIf this had to be the last time, at least they were going to enjoy it. The final Champions League group game at the home of the club that has won more of them than anyone else was a farewell to the old format and a homage to Real Madrid’s astonishing taste for the epic, dramatic late comebacks delivered as standard. It was a hugely…
PETA Is Indoctrinating Children by Pushing Extreme 'Animal Rights' Agenda in the Classroom redstatePeople for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is known for its wild-eyed activists making weird and hysterical arguments in favor of animal rights. On social media, the organization is widely mocked for posting ridiculous content advocating for nonhumans. This past Thanksgiving, the organization even received a Community Note…
India implicated in New York assassination plot, prosecutors say politicoNEW YORK — An Indian government official directed a plot to assassinate a prominent Sikh separatist leader living in New York City, U.S. prosecutors said Wednesday as they announced charges against a man they said was part of the thwarted murder conspiracy. U.S. officials became aware last spring of the plot to kill Gurpatwant Singh…
The Dimon's Advocate: JPM CEO Endorses Nikki Haley As Bill Ackman Joins 'Biden Must Step Aside' Club zerohedgeThe Dimon's Advocate: JPM CEO Endorses Nikki Haley As Bill Ackman Joins 'Biden Must Step Aside' Club Jamie Dimon is nuts for Nimarata, telling the audience at Wednesday's NYT DealBook Summit "Even if you’re a very liberal Democrat, I urge you, help Nikki Haley too." "Get a choice on the Republican side that might be better than Trump,"…
Former Google CEO Warns AI Could Endanger Humanity Within Five Years futurismGrim Projections In his latest grim artificial intelligence forecast, ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt says that there aren't enough guardrails to stop the technology from doing catastrophic harm. Speaking to a summit hosted by Axios this week, Schmidt, who is now the chairman of the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence,…
Blue-State Will Continue to Enforce 'Draconian' Handgun Law Despite Court Deeming It Unconstitutional townhallDespite being ruled unconstitutional, Maryland State Police will defy a federal appeals court ruling and continue to enforce the state's handgun law. Last week, a three-judge panel of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Handgun Qualification License law is "burdensome." The judges deemed it would not hold up under last…
Democrat Support for Israel Is Beginning to Crumble hotairIn the wake of the anti-Israel protests that have been fracturing the Democrat base, the expected collapse of Democrat support for Israel is beginning. As Ed wrote earlier today, the Biden Administration is signaling that its support for Israel is waning, although they insist that it isn’t. They have walked back their tweet that…
For Some DACA Recipients, Leaving US Only Way to Escape Legal Limbo voanewsIn 2020, Tawheeda Wahabzada had had enough. It was time to leave the country she’d grown up in. “The idea of leaving has always been at the back of my mind. … It was a constant reminder that this is temporary, and I felt I wasn’t able to live a meaningful life because of my status,” she said. Wahabzada is one of a growing number of…
Iran's Cyber Av3ngers target Israel Unitronics devices in US usatodayFederal authorities are investigating a computer hack of a Pennsylvania utility provider that is believed to have been targeted by an Iranian-linked cyber group looking to disrupt Israeli-made technology in the U.S. On Saturday, the Iranian group Cyber Av3ngers hacked into water authority infrastructure in Aliquippa, a city about 18…
Harrowing stories emerge as Hamas frees more hostages taken from Israel latimesAll the stories are the same; all the stories are different. They were held underground or aboveground, together with loved ones or separated, cut off from the outside world or keenly aware of the catastrophic battle unfolding around them, plunged in grief or unaware of the fate of a husband, a mother, a child. Nearly a week after the…
The Republicans Who Won’t Quit Trump theatlanticThis is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. Prominent Republicans criticized Donald Trump for two years. So why are even these supposed moderates now pledging to support him? First,…
30 Questions Fox News's Sean Hannity Should Demand Gavin Newsom Answer in Debate With DeSantis pjmediaCalifornia has bled taxpayers so dry they'll leave the palm trees and drive across parched deserts to escape to places where they can breathe free. There are Facebook pages replete with their stories. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has presided over the bloodletting. He should be asked hard questions about the stewardship of his state in…
How to Handle Two of Your Friends Breaking-Up viceIt’ll be no surprise to you if you’ve ever observed a couple tragically and/or spectacularly ending things up close, that break-ups affect more than just the people in the relationship. From friends to whānau to pets to parents, every relationship has its areas of overlap (and if there’s no overlap at all, you might have another problem…
Veteran Blasts NYC Officials for Kicking Him Out of Senior Home to Make Room for Migrants: 'It Isn't Fair' breitbartFrank Tammaro, a 95-year-old veteran of the Korean War and lifelong New Yorker, is blasting the New York City officials involved in kicking him and other seniors out of an assisted living home to make room for border crossers and illegal aliens.
Astronomers discover a rhythmic family of six exoplanets googleAstronomers discover a rhythmic family of six exoplanets CNN Astronomers discover six planets orbiting a nearby sun-like star The Washington Post A Star With Six Planets That Orbit Perfectly in Sync The New York Times 'Perfect solar system' found in search for alien life BBC.com A six-planet solar system in perfect synchrony has been…
I Survived the Bombing in Gaza. None of Us Were Prepared for This slatePalestinian author and editor Atef Abu Saif—who since 2019 has also served as the Palestinian Authority’s minister of culture in the West Bank—was visiting the Gaza Strip when Hamas launched its Oct. 7 attack, and when Israel then launched its military response on the territory. Saif took shelter in the Jabalia refugee camp in northern…
I Survived the Bombing in Gaza. None of Us Were Prepared for This slatePalestinian author and editor Atef Abu Saif—who since 2019 has also served as the Palestinian Authority’s minister of culture in the West Bank—was visiting the Gaza Strip when Hamas launched its Oct. 7 attack, and when Israel then launched its military response on the territory. Saif took shelter in the Jabalia refugee camp in northern…
Live updates washingtontimesA group of 10 Israeli women and children and four Thai nationals have been handed over by Hamas to the Red Cross late Wednesday, the Israeli military said. The release was expected to be followed by Israel freeing 30 Palestinian prisoners. Two Russian-Israeli women were also freed in a separate release earlier Wednesday evening and have…
'Near a Medical Miracle': Fans React with Shock After Aaron Rodgers Comeback Announcement breitbartThe New York Jets made the surprise announcement on Wednesday that they had opened a 21-day practice window for quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who has been sidelined with a torn Achilles. And people have questions. The announcement was a surprise because almost everyone assumed that such an injury would have kept him out for the whole…
Why It’s a Good Idea to Extend the Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire slateThe United States and Israel are about to have their biggest, most consequential disagreement in many years. The dispute is over whether, and for how long, to extend the cease-fire in the war on Hamas. President Joe Biden helped negotiate the deal in such a way to give Israel and Hamas incentives to prolong the pause in fighting. By…
Court filing reveals Rep. Scott Perry’s vast web of contacts in bid to reverse 2020 election politicoAt 11:08 p.m. on Dec. 30, 2020, days before Donald Trump prepared to install Jeff Clark atop the Justice Department amid his frenzied push to remain in power, Clark got a text from one key ally, Rep. Scott Perry. “POTUS seems very happy with your response. I read it just as you dictated,” Perry (R-Pa.) texted the senior Justice…
Congress wants tech CEOs to address child sexual abuse on their apps scrippsnewsView Senate lawmakers announced Wednesday that a Jan. 31 hearing will call big tech CEOs to address child sexual abuse material on their platforms. Witnesses before the Senate Judiciary Committee will include Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta; Linda Yaccarino, CEO of X; Shou Zi Chew, CEO of TikTok; Evan Spiegel, CEO of Snap and Jason Citron,…
Exclusive breitbartNewly minted House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is granting clemency and amnesty to the 25 intransigent House Republicans who violated the formal will of the House GOP conference when they took to the House floor to block a Speakership bid from House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) earlier this year.
Negotiators Race to Extend Israel-Hamas Truce foreignpolicyWelcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the latest efforts to extend the Israel-Hamas truce, a surge in childhood respiratory illness cases in China , and India ’s successful tunnel rescue mission. Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the latest efforts to extend the Israel-Hamas truce, a surge in childhood…
Supreme Court conservatives seem likely to axe SEC enforcement powers nprThe Supreme Court's conservative justices seemed highly skeptical of how the Securities and Exchange Commission conducts in-house enforcement proceedings to ensure the integrity of securities markets. (Image credit: Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images)
Dejected Ex-Trump Adviser Rails Against House Republicans: ‘I’m So Disappointed’ mediaiteFormer Trump trade adviser and White House official Peter Navarro ripped into Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) on Wednesday while on Steve Bannon’s War Room podcast. “And I was so disappointed, so disappointed with Speaker Johnson and our Republican House,” Navarro said at one point, adding: I don’t know what these people were…
'The O.C.' star Adam Brody got so 'bored' with the show that the writers gave Seth a marijuana addiction to 'explain his lethargy on-screen' insiderAdam Brody as Seth Cohen on season three, episode 13 of "The O.C." Fox Adam Brody became so bored by season three of "The O.C." that it became evident in his performance. "We were like, 'Well, how do we explain his lethargy on-screen?'" show creator Josh Schwartz said. To address his lower energy and enthusiasm, Seth starts smoking…
Salesforce Earnings Top Estimates Amid Software Maker's 2023 Rally yahooon Wednesday reported October-quarter earnings that topped estimates as cost cutting improved profit margins while revenue met views. Guidance for CRM stock came in above expectations amid the software maker's big gains in 2023. The software maker reported third-quarter earnings after the market close. For the quarter ended Oct. 31,…
The CEOs of Meta, X, TikTok, Snap, and Discord will testify before the US Senate on child safety thevergeLaura Normand / The Verge Some of the biggest names in tech will testify before the US Senate on January 31st, 2024 during a hearing about online child exploitation. In a Wednesday announcement, the Senate Judiciary Committee said it will hear from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, X (formerly Twitter) CEO Linda Yaccarino, TikTok CEO Shou Zi…
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Elizabeth Warren, Countess of Sandwich, Schmears the Market thedispatchOne day, according to lore, the British Labour Party leader Clement Attlee was doing his business at a urinal in a House of Commons bathroom when Winston Churchill walked in. Rather than taking a spot near Atlee, Churchill walked as far down the row of urinals as possible. Atlee said, “Feeling standoffish today, are we…
CIA and Mossad chiefs fly to Qatar for talks on extending Gaza truce amid further hostage releases redditUS and Israeli spy chiefs have flown to Qatar for talks on how to extend the current truce in Gaza in exchange for the release of more hostages by Hamas. The discussions of the CIA director, William Burns, and the head of the Mossad, David Barnea, with the Qatari leadership, are expected to focus on persuading Hamas to begin releasing…
Xi Jinping Demands Communists Bend International Law to China’s Will breitbartChinese dictator Xi Jinping led a “study session” at the Political Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party on Monday, during which he stressed the need to “create law-based governance conditions and a favorable external environment for advancing Chinese modernization.” In other words, he instructed Communist officials to bend…
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Live updates washingtontimesA group of 10 Israeli women and children and four Thai nationals have been handed over by Hamas to the Red Cross late Wednesday, the Israeli military said. The release was expected to be followed by Israel freeing 30 Palestinian prisoners. Two Russian-Israeli women were also freed in a separate release earlier Wednesday evening and have…
UNRWA Teacher Held Israeli Hostage in Attic for Almost 50 Days: Report freebeaconA teacher with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) reportedly held an Israeli hostage taken captive by Hamas on Oct. 7 in an attic. The teacher, a father of 10 children, kept the hostage for almost 50 days, barely provided food, and neglected the hostage's medical needs, Israeli…
Elected Tyranny: Irish Government Dublin Down on Big Brother hotairIt has been absolutely horrifying watching what’s been going on in Ireland since this past Spring. But to see what had become kind of a firewall of debate about freedom get blown to smithereens by rabid and immediate government overreach to an immigrant’s stabbing of 3 children and a teachers in Dublin – HOLY SMOKES. It shows you in…
Biden Admin Has 'Hidden' Voter-Turnout Plans Ahead of 2024 Election townhallEveryone knows it. I know it, you know it, even that crazy blue-haired progressive knows it: President Joe Biden is too old and senile to hold office for another four years. That's why the Democratic Party is panicking and has "hidden" plans to boost voter turnout ahead of the 2024 presidential election. A letter sent by Sen. Bill…
Trump launches tirade against 'Judge Engoron’s Trump Hating wife' to his 6 million followers alternetFormer President Donald Trump is zeroing in on a new target as his New York civil fraud trial may conclude soon with a verdict not likely to be in his favor. In a series of posts to his Truth Social account, Trump unleashed on Dawn Engoron — the wife of Judge Arthur Engoron, who is overseeing the trial — suggesting she may be using her…
Oversight Committee Releases Email From Bank Investigator Who Flagged Chinese Money Laundered Into Joe Biden’s Pocket thefederalistHouse Oversight Chairman James Comer released an email from a bank money laundering investigator who raised concerns about Chinese money laundered into Joe Biden's pocket.
The Supreme Court Isn’t Done Messing With Your Reproductive Rights newrepublicHere in the waning days of its most recent session, the Supreme Court is turning its attention toward some key abortion cases left on its docket. On December 8, the court is expected to make a decision on whether or not to hear a case challenging the availability of a common abortion pill, mifepristone—a decision that could have some of…
Ten Israeli Hostages Returned on Sixth Day of Cease-Fire nationalreviewPeople hold an Israeli flag as a helicopter carrying hostages released amid a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas arrives at the Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv District, Israel, November 28, 2023.
Mega-donors shake up GOP presidential race ahead of Iowa caucuses axiosFormer President Trump and former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley are scoring Republican donors hoping to alter the trajectory of the 2024 primaries. Why it matters: Some GOP mega-donors have stayed out of the primary in hopes that a Trump alternative would emerge, but with less than 50 days until the pivotal Iowa caucuses,…
Salesforce Stock Rallies on Earnings. Customers Are More Upbeat yahooSalesforce shares were on the rise late Wednesday after the provider of cloud-based customer relationship management software posted quarterly profits that inched past Wall Street estimates.
Preparing for Loss, Israeli Military Families Live in Fear of 'Knock on the Door' cbnMore than 370 Israeli soldiers have died since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. Now, with nearly four percent of the country's population serving, family members brace for news their loved one has been added to that casualty list. While this concern grows, it's also an inherent part of Israeli daily life. All Israeli citizens over the age of 18…
Hostage releases continue amid Israel-Hamas truce politicoA group of 10 Israeli women and children and four Thai nationals have been handed over by Hamas to the Red Cross late Wednesday, the Israeli military said. The release was expected to be followed by Israel freeing 30 Palestinian prisoners. Two Russian-Israeli women were also freed earlier Wednesday evening after being held captive by…
‘ABSOLUTELY’: Tennessee AG Promises Legal Action If Biden Admin Finalizes Transgender Foster Care Rule dailysignalFIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti says he “absolutely” will sue President Joe Biden’s administration if the Department of Health and Human Services finalizes a rule imposing gender ideology on foster parents. “I’ll absolutely sue here if they go forward with this rule,” Skrmetti, a Republican, told…
Amid Palestinian joy for freed prisoners lies concern it will be short-lived csmonitorRawan, among the first batch of Palestinian prisoners to be released, stepped off the International Committee of the Red Cross bus and hugged her family. With a wary face, she said her freedom was bittersweet. “Our happiness will only be complete when the Israeli jails are truly all empty,” she said. “Our happiness feels incomplete with…
Arizona Republicans Indicted for Delaying 2022 Election Certification rollingstonePeggy Judd and Terry Thomas Crosby, both members of the Cochise County, Arizona Election Board, have been indicted on charges related to their alleged efforts to subvert the certification of Arizona’s 2022 midterm results. Arizona’s Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes announced on Wednesday that an Arizona grand jury had indicted…
Actor Jonathan Majors' trial begins on domestic violence charges abcnewsMajors has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor assault and harassment charges. Marvel actor Jonathan Majors' trial on domestic violence charges began Wednesday in New York. Majors, 34, faces misdemeanor assault and harassment charges stemming from an incident in March with his then-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. Majors has pleaded not guilty.…
“Monster” Contains a Mini-Masterwork About the Lives of Children newyorkerOne of the most graceful experiences I’ve had at the movies this year is the last part of “Monster,” the drama directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda that’s currently in theatres, but it takes a saintly patience to sit through the hour-plus of action that precedes it. “Monster” is coy and cagey, its story constructed in three parts whose…
WATCH: Kamala Interview Goes Off the Rails With Awful Answers on Biden's Age, Israel, and TikTok redstateOver the passage of time, we have come to learn about how the passage of time affects Kamala Harris' answers during interviews. While the words she uses are clear -- unlike Joe Biden -- they often are just as bad, with either saying nothing, saying something bad, or being completely confused. Or she brings up completely weird obsessions…
Snowflake Shares Gain on Strong Earnings yahooSnowflake shares were gaining ground Wednesday after the cloud data warehouse software company posted better-than-expected results for the quarter ended Oct. 31.
Liberals Are Unwittingly Pushing Anti-Semitism, Top Senate Dem Says freebeaconSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) said Wednesday that liberals are unwittingly pushing anti-Semitism in the wake of Hamas's Oct. 7 attacks. "Anti-Semites are taking advantage of the pro-Palestinian movement to espouse hatred and bigotry towards Jewish people," Schumer said in a speech on the Senate floor. "But rather than…
Attorney warned Trump 'it's going to be a crime' if he ignored docs subpoena: Sources abcnewsOne of former president Donald Trump's current attorneys told special counsel Jack Smith's team that, within days of the Justice Department issuing a subpoena last year for all classified documents at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, she "very clearly" warned Trump that if he failed to fully comply -- but then swore he did -- "it's going to…
Israeli troops kill 8-year-old boy during raid of West Bank refugee camp cnn1. How relevant is this ad to you? Ad froze or did not finish loading Video content did not start after ad Audio on ad was too loud Ad was repetitive to ads I've seen previously
Canada, Google Strike Deal to Keep News in Search Results newsmaxCanada and Google have reached a deal to keep news stories in search results and for the internet giant to pay $73.6 million annually to news publishers in the country, a Canadian official said Wednesday.
All The Ways Americans Benefit From Republicans Voting To Expel George Santos: There Are None (Except for Democrats!) thefederalistEverything Republicans have done while in control of the House so far has benefited Democrats. Expelling George Santos will do the same.
A forgotten trove of rare video games could now be worth six figures nprWhen a video game store closed in 1998, hundreds of sealed Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis cartridges were stored and forgotten. Now, a collection of the top-graded items has been appraised. (Image credit: Screenshot from NPR)
Mike Johnson Keeps Flaunting His Extreme Ideology newrepublicHouse Speaker Mike Johnson will speak at a Christian nationalist event next week, making it very clear that the extreme wing of the Republican Party is now fully in control. The National Association of Christian Lawmakers revealed last week that Johnson will be the keynote speaker at the organization’s annual gala, but the announcement…
The CDC Has a Shiny New Tool for Tracking Covid With Your Poop motherjonesOne helpful characteristic of Covid, if there is such a thing, is that those who become infected shed the virus through their poop. Over the last few years, public health officials capitalized on this fact, and built a system to track Covid levels across the country using our sewage. Now, nearly four years after the start of the…
Red Lobster’s endless shrimp deal was too popular, company says cnnIt was a simple plan. Business tends to slow down at Red Lobster locations during the third and fourth quarters, so its parent company, Thai Union, launched a new promotion. For $20, customers could eat as much shrimp as they wanted. The promotion has been a tradition at the chain for more than 18 years, but in June the company…
Global Woke Investments Drop $5 Trillion in 2-year Span newsmaxGlobal investments using woke Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards led to trillions of dollars of losses in a two-year span, especially in the U.S., according to a recent report.
Israeli military says 10 Israelis, four Thai nationals, have been released from captivity in the Gaza Strip apnewsIsraeli military says 10 Israelis, four Thai nationals, have been released from captivity in the Gaza Strip.
Manhattan transit worker killed by subway train upiA Manhattan MTA track worker was killed just after midnight Tuesday when he was hit and dragged by an MTA train south of the 34th Street-Herald Square station. Metropolitan Transit Authority Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said, "Our folks were at the hospital last night, with the worker's family. Obviously they are very much in our thoughts…
The Don lawyers say he did not take oath 'to support Constitution'.. drudgereportIn a filing made to the Colorado Supreme Court, lawyers for former President Donald Trump say that he never took an oath “to support the Constitution of the United States’’ and should therefore not be banned from the state’s presidential ballots in 2024 based on Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. In the New York financial fraud civil…
Supreme Court considers constitutionality of administrative law judges in U.S. agencies upiThe Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Wednesday in a case that questions the constitutionality of using administrative law judges in federal agencies. In Security Exchange Commission vs. Jarkesy, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled SEC's administrative law judges are unconstitutional and that Congress violated the…
Joe Biden Suffers Severe Confusion Over Donald Trump, and That Was Just the Beginning redstateTo point out that Joe Biden suffers bouts of senility every time he speaks publicly is to comment on the fact that the sun rose. You just expect it at this point. Some appearances are worse than others, though, and the president's speech on Wednesday was a perfect example of that. Appearing in Colorado to give yet another misleading…
Atlanta Police Bodycam Footage Shows Church Deacon Tasered to Death After Car Accident cbnThis image from bodycam video provided by the Atlanta Police Department shows Johnny Hollman Sr. speaking with Officer Kiran Kimbrough on Aug. 10, 2023 in Atlanta. (Atlanta Police Department via AP) An Atlanta, Georgia police officer investigating a minor car accident used a Taser on a distraught and confused 62-year-old church deacon…
5th Circuit Seeks Comment on Proposed AI Rule reasonThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit is soliciting comments on a proposed change. Rule 32.3 would now restrict the use of generative AI (with changes in red): 32.3. Certificate of Compliance. See Form 6 in the Appendix of Forms to the Fed. R. App. P. Additionally, counsel and unrepresented filers must further certify that…
Bank Investigator Flagged ‘Unusual’ Chinese Payments behind $40k Check to Biden, Raised Possibility of Influence Peddling nationalreviewThe investigator cited news at the time that indicated China had been targeting the children of politicians to buy influence.
TikTok Nuked My Video About The Biden Admin’s Plan To Take Your Kids Away thefederalistTrending: Why The Federal Reserve Should Keep Its Grubby Mitts Off The Mortgage Market
Conn. Lawmakers Seek Compromise on Switch to All-Electric Cars, After Ambitious Plan Scrapped newsmaxA compromise plan to eventually end the sale of gasoline-powered vehicles in Connecticut could be worked out as early as next year's legislative session, state lawmakers said Tuesday.The move comes a day after Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont withdrew proposed regulations...
Analysis: Why extending the Israel-Hamas truce won’t be easy aljazeeraMediators are locked in hectic parleys to extend the pause in fighting, but it’s becoming harder for Israel to agree to. With hours left of the agreed pause in Gaza fighting, Israel, Hamas and the intermediaries negotiating between them were on Wednesday again in a frenzy of activity. The original truce was to have lasted until Monday,…
Users Horrified as Streaming Service Tells Friends and Family What They're Watching futurismRacy Revelations This month, the streaming service Plex rolled out a new feature called "Discover Together" that shows people what their friends are watching — and the backlash has been explosive. "This might be the dumbest addition ever and might push me even closer to switching to another service," one commenter wrote under the…
Federal Agencies Neglect Anti-Asian Discrimination in Education reasonThe Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. Fairfax, Virginia, defendant in a lawsuit claiming discrimination against Asians. (NA) My wife, Alison Somin (an attorney with the Pacific Legal Foundation, and former special assistant at the US Commission on Civil Rights) has an article about anti-Asian discrimination in…
Obesity Drugs Are Giving New Life to BMI theatlanticIf anything defines America’s current obesity-drug boom, it’s this: Many more people want these injections than can actually get them. The roadblocks include exorbitant costs that can stretch beyond $1,000 a month, limited insurance coverage, and constant supply shortages. But before all of those issues come into play, anyone attempting…
Pure Storage Stock Sinks On Earnings That Beat Consensus, Outlook Short Of Views yahooPSTG stock sank late Wednesday, after enterprise data storage company Pure Storage (PSTG) reported adjusted earnings of 50 cents per share on $762 million in third-quarter sales. On average, analysts polled by FactSet expected Pure Storage to earn 40 cents per share on $761 million in sales for the October quarter. During the…
Hamas frees 16 hostages, including American, amid talks to extend Gaza ceasefire axiosHamas on Wednesday more than a dozen hostages, including an American, as negotiators worked to extend the pause in the fighting in Gaza for a second time. Driving the news: Israeli American Liat Beinin Atzili, 49, was among the hostages Hamas released on Wednesday — the second U.S. citizen to be freed by the militant group since the…
Monthly Horoscope: Sagittarius, December 2023 viceAs the sun moves through your sign, Sagittarius, beginning November 22, you’re in the driver's seat! Your autonomy and vision shine even brighter. The planet of trade and translation, Mercury, enters your chart’s house of personal resources on December 1. Make sure you’re keeping your receipts organized, since the upcoming Mercury…
Shrinking US CapEx makes re-shoring a charade asiatimesIn April 2023, Asia Times released a study of US trade dependencies under the title, “The Great Re-Shoring Charade.” We found that the United States imported less from China only because it imported more from countries dependent on Chinese semi-finished goods, components and capital goods. In effect, America’s “friend-shoring” partners…
Ted Cruz Plugs His Podcast While Solemnly Recalling Hamas Atrocities: ‘I Do It Monday, Wednesday, and Friday’ mediaiteSen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) took an odd detour while explaining that he watched a horrific video of Hamas committing atrocities in the Oct. 7 terror attacks in Israel. Cruz appeared on Wednesday’s edition of Breaking Points with hosts Ryan Grim and Emily Jashinsky where they discussed Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza in response to the attacks,…
Monthly Horoscope: Libra, December 2023 viceSagittarius season has you out and about, running errands and answering calls. This also connects you to your own inner voice, and your quest for knowledge! The planet of communication, Mercury, enters your chart’s house of home and family on December 1, where it will retrograde later this month. Tasks around the house might take a few…
Qatar Cancels DC Celebration in Solidarity With Hamas freebeaconQatar has canceled its upcoming National Day celebration in Washington, D.C., as a form of protest against Israel's efforts to defend itself against Hamas terrorists. The Qatari embassy in Washington, D.C., sent a notification this week to guests scheduled to attend a celebration of the country's National Day on Dec. 6 that the event…
Missouri Woman Who Testified of Near-Death Visit to Heaven Passes Away cbnThe Missouri woman who died for 11 minutes in 2019, went to Heaven, and came back to tell as many people as she could about her experience and share the love of Jesus, has passed away. Charlottes Holmes' remarkable encounter with Jesus in heaven has touched thousands of people. And now she is back in her heavenly home. Her daughter,…
JPMorgan CEO Urges Democrats to Support Nikki Haley spectatorJPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon came out on Wednesday in support of Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, touting the former South Carolina governor as a great alternative to former President Donald Trump, who remains the GOP frontrunner by a wide margin. Dimon, arguably the most powerful person in all of corporate America, has…
Smearing Capitalism dailysignalYou must be lonely. The media say loneliness is everywhere in America. A Los Angeles Times columnist says, “There’s a mass loneliness crisis going on.” “Capitalism is Making You Lonely,” says Jacobin Magazine. Vox claims, “Capitalism makes us feel empty inside.” As usual, the media are just wrong. In my new video, historian Johan…
China ties to UAE AI firm G42 catch CIA’s attention asiatimesAn Abu Dhabi-based artificial intelligence (AI) firm that formed a partnership with the Microsoft-based OpenAI last month is on the radar of the US Central Intelligence Agency. G42, founded in 2018 in the United Arab Emirates, is being probed by the CIA and other American spy agencies for its collaboration with large Chinese companies,…
Ted Cruz: “I Condemn Nothing That the Israeli Government Is Doing” theinterceptThis article was originally published as a newsletter from Ryan Grim. Sign up to get the next one in your inbox. The debate in Congress over Israel’s overwhelming response to the October 7 attack by Hamas would look much different today had not a big-money operation, unprecedented in its scope and scale, launched — purging the…
Surprise! Young Chiefs Fan Targeted By Deadspin’s Phony Blackface Hoax Is Native American thefederalistAfter legacy media smeared him as racist for wearing Indian garb, it's been confirmed that Chiefs fan Holden Armenta is Native American.
Looks Like ‘Axis of Evil’ Is Back on the Menu foreignpolicyIn his 2002 State of the Union address, President George W. Bush warned that the United States needed to confront a new “axis of evil” threatening the world—a turn of phrase that would come to define Bush’s controversial foreign-policy legacy and years of costly quagmires in the Middle East. In his 2002 State of the Union address,…
Dean of Columbia Law School Resigns Amid Anti-Semitism Scandals freebeaconThe dean of Columbia Law School, Gillian Lester, announced her resignation on Wednesday amid a spate of anti-Semitism scandals that have rocked the law school on her watch. "I had originally intended to make this announcement in early October," Lester told the law school in an email, "but my plan was unexpectedly overtaken by current…
How lab-grown diamonds are reshaping this western India city csmonitorIndia sees lab-grown diamonds as a path to prosperity and economic independence. But for Surat’s diamond workers, the picture is more complex. Can the industry become profitable for all?
'Son of Hamas' Tackles University Antisemitism, Exposes Hamas 'Holy War' to Wipe Out Jews cbn
Scoop: Biden warned Bibi Israel can't operate in southern Gaza the way it did in north axiosPresident Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last Sunday that he is concerned about a possible Israeli military operation in southern Gaza after the current pause in fighting ends, two U.S. officials told Axios. Driving the news: The Biden administration is extremely worried that an Israeli operation in the southern…
A Los Angeles Jail Let a Woman Die of Withdrawal, Then a Coroner Allowed Her Body To Decompose reasonAmanda Bews was arrested last September after shoplifting from a Los Angeles-area liquor store. Within two days, she would be found unresponsive in a jail cell, dead from apparent alcohol and drug withdrawal. According to a lawsuit filed this month, that wasn't the only way jail employees mishandled Bews' case. Not only did jail…
Gary Oldman had 'free rein' in spy thriller 'Slow Horses' nprOldman plays the slovenly leader of failed British spies in the Apple TV+ drama, based on Mick Herron's Slough House novels. Herron is more interested in the character's failures than his virtues. (Image credit: Apple TV+)
Julius Becton, Army general who led FEMA and D.C. schools, dies at 97 washingtonpostRaised in the Philadelphia suburbs, Gen. Becton was 17 when he volunteered for service in the still-segregated Army, viewing the military as a way out of poverty. He went on to become a decorated veteran of three wars, receiving the Silver Star in Korea and Vietnam and serving as the first Black officer to lead what was then the Army’s…
Rising seas, rising compassion csmonitorEvery time the world gathers to measure its progress in addressing climate change, doubts and hopes collide. The annual United Nations climate conference that started today in Dubai is no different. It will showcase new advances in technology but underscore missed targets. One point these meetings repeatedly affirm, however, is that…
Texan Man, 19, Sentenced for Synagogue Attack newsmaxFranklin Sechriest, 19, of San Marcos, Texas, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for perpetuating a hate crime and setting fire to a Jewish synagogue, the Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
Ireland on the Verge of Establishing an Oppressive Censorship Regime nationalreviewDespite superficial similarities to First Amendment jurisprudence in the U.S., the proposed Irish hate-speech statute would all but guarantee its politicized use.
Frances Sternhagen, Tony Award-winning actor who was familiar maternal face on TV, dies at 93 apnewsFrances Sternhagen, the veteran character actor who won two Tony Awards and became a familiar maternal face to TV viewers later in life in such shows as “Cheers,” “ER,” “Sex and the City” and “The Closer,” has died. She was 93. Sternhagen died peacefully of natural causes in her home in Washington, D.C., her son, John Carlin, said in a…
Mike Johnson to Keynote Far-Right Christian Nationalist Gala rollingstoneIf anyone was trusting that Mike Johnson would cool his Christian nationalist jets now that he’s risen to Speaker of the House, that faith was misplaced. Johnson has been announced as the keynote speaker of a Dec. 5 gala of the National Association of Christian Lawmakers, hosted at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. The NACL is…
AP Photos: Church that hosted Rosalynn Carter funeral played key role in her and her husband's lives apnewsThe church where those closest to Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter bid farewell to the former first lady Wednesday played a central role in the lives of the famous couple from tiny Plains, Georgia. Maranatha Baptist Church, which hosted the funeral for Rosalynn Carter, held its first services just months into her husband’s presidency, and the…
VIDEO: Satan Club to Convene at Connecticut Elementary School spectatorA “Satan Club” is set to start this Friday at an elementary school in Lebanon, Connecticut. The club is sponsored by the Satanic Temple, which has chapters internationally. Supporters of the club have cited its founding as a counter to the Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) “Good News Club” that already exists at the school. This past…
New US sanctions target illicit financial network aiding Iran, military aljazeeraUS Treasury Department says Iran relies on brokers, front companies to finance proxies across region, including Hamas. The United States Department of the Treasury has announced new sanctions targeting 21 Iranians, foreign nationals, and firms accused of involvement in an illicit financial network for the benefit of the Iranian…
OpenAI Refuses to Comment on Secretive Q* AI futurismChaos erupted following the abrupt dismissal — and subsequent rehiring — of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman earlier this month. More than a week later, the dust is only beginning to settle. One of the most tantalizing aspects of the story was news that the company had secretly been working on a next-generation AI model dubbed Q*, pronounced Q…
Some Politicians Calling for a “Ceasefire” Are Not Actually Calling for a Ceasefire theinterceptThe list of members of Congress calling for a ceasefire in Gaza has grown to about four dozen, with several members joining the chorus over the last week, amid a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas and sustained protests across the United States. Yet as the word “ceasefire” gains currency, a closer look at some lawmakers’…
Australian Trade Unionists for Palestine are blocking Israeli ships at Melbourne and Sydney ports therealnewsThis interview was originally published in video form by Breaking Points on Nov. 26, 2023. The transcript of the interview, which has been lightly edited for clarity, readability, and time sensitivity, is shared here with permission. Over the past month and a half, with each passing day, more Israeli bombs have fallen on Gaza. More…
Controversy Over an Important Article Finding Large Negative Effects of Zoning reason(Illustration: Lex Villena; Lev Kropotov ) Chang-Tai Hsieh and Enrico Moretti's 2019 article, "Housing Constraints and Spatial Misallocation" is a much-cited and highly influential paper in the literature on the economic effects of zoning. It finds that exclusionary zoning restrictions in several major US metro areas had large negative…
Arizona officials who refused to canvass election results indicted by grand jury apnewsOfficials in a rural Arizona county who delayed canvassing the 2022 general election results have been criminally charged, the state's top prosecutor said Wednesday. A grand jury in Maricopa County Superior Court has indicted Cochise County supervisors Peggy Judd and Tom Crosby on one count each of conspiracy and interference of an…
The Supreme Court seeks a middle path between following the law and blowing up the government voxSupreme Court Justices John Roberts, Elena Kagan, Neil Gorsuch, and Brett Kavanaugh attend the State of the Union address in the chamber of the US House of Representatives at the Capitol on February 5, 2019. | Doug Mills-Pool/Getty Images SEC v. Jarkesy is still likely to end in a 6-3 decision against the federal government. But it…
In New York fraud trial, Trump defense goes on offense csmonitor“Whether the defense strategy will have much impact on the judge is doubtful, but it appears that the defense is playing a long game,” says Stephen A. Saltzburg, a law professor at George Washington University Law School, in an email. The defense has continued to call witnesses this week, with Mr. Trump himself set to return to the…
Justice Department charges Indian national in plot to assassinate U.S. citizen upiAn Indian national with connections to government security services has been charged by the U.S. Justice Department with trying to assassinate a U.S. citizen living in New York City, according to unsealed documents.
Officers are on trial for Elijah McClain’s death. Here’s what to know washingtonpostThe second trial of a police officer in the death of Elijah McClain concluded Monday, acquitting the suspended Aurora police officer of all charges, nearly a month after a Colorado jury convicted one officer and acquitted another in the 23-year-old unarmed Black man’s fatal encounter with Aurora police in 2019. McClain’s death…
Walking to America aljazeeraFor those trying to reach the United States on foot, the deadly winds of the isthmus of Tehuantepec are just one of myriad existential obstacles. The isthmus of Tehuantepec, the narrow strip of land that separates the Gulf of Mexico from the Pacific Ocean in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, is known for its spectacularly fierce…
Why Hasn't Hamas Freed Its American Hostages? realclearpoliticsHamas’s most valuable assets are the American hostages it holds. That simple fact means the terrorist organization will demand the highest value in return. What can America give Hamas in exchange? Not prisoners, since the US doesn’t hold any Hamas fighters. That means the US cannot follow the Israeli pattern of giving Hamas three…
NYPD Preparing for Pro-Palestinian Groups to Disrupt Lighting of Rockefeller Christmas Tree ijrThe New York Police Department (NYPD) is preparing for pro-Palestinian groups to disrupt the annual lighting of the Rockefeller Christmas tree. A call to “flood the tree lighting” at Rockefeller Center in Manhattan was announced in an Instagram post on Tuesday. Protesters were instructed to bring “flags, signs & keffiyehs.” In…
Biden's AI Boondoggle realclearpoliticsThe White House is deeply concerned that AI poses a threat to its diversity agenda. Who is the greater fool, Polybius asked: someone who milks a billy goat or the one who holds a sieve to catch it? The first is Silicon Valley, which has promoted the biggest bubble since the dot-com craze of the late 1990s, and the second is the Biden…
OPEC+ Mulls New Oil Production Cuts Amid Middle East Conflict.. drudgereportOPEC and its Russia-led allies are considering new oil production cuts of as much as 1 million barrels a day, delegates said Wednesday, despite tensions in oil markets amid the conflict in the Middle East. The move, which would likely send oil prices higher, could be announced Thursday at a virtual meeting of the cartel. The meeting,…
Failure of Western Feminism When It's Most Needed realclearpolitics
Schiff Blasts Republican for Children's Book She Wrote, but It Quickly Backfires on Him ijrWe have the slang word “shiv” to describe a prison attack committed with an impromptu knife. Now, we should all agree that a pathological liar who shows neither shame nor self-awareness has committed a “schiff.” Tuesday on the social media platform X, Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff of California — the congressman most responsible for…
Will U.S. Revelation of Plot to Kill Sikh Activist Strain Ties With India? foreignpolicyThe United States has charged an Indian citizen with attempting to assassinate a prominent Sikh activist and U.S. citizen, according to an indictment unsealed on Wednesday. The man charged, Nikhil Gupta, was arrested in the Czech Republic in June after prosecutors say he paid $100,000 to someone that he believed was a hit man to carry…
Schiff, Newsom Call Out Oakland Residents After They Downplay Hamas' Horrors ijrTop California Democrats are responding to residents of their state who spoke out in opposition to a measure condemning the terrorist organization Hamas. On Monday, the city council in Oakland, California, unanimously passed a resolution calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war. However, an amendment by Councilman Dan Kalb to…
Google Fires Up Experimental New Geothermal Plant futurismUp and Running Google has officially fired up an advanced, first-of-its-kind geothermal project in Nevada, providing carbon-free power to its massive data centers nearby. The plant, made in partnership with the energy firm Fervo, is part of Google's grand plan to operate entirely on carbon-free energy by 2030. While this plant is set to…
Mike Johnson Just Blew a Hole in the GOP’s Biden Impeachment Inquiry newrepublicMike Johnson accidentally revealed just how weak the Republican impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden is, when he failed to actually defend one of the central accusations against the president on the merits. Johnson held a Tuesday press conference with Representatives Jim Jordan and James Comer, who have spearheaded the investigation into…
Arizona officials charged with allegedly conspiring to delay midterm election outcome.. drudgereport
Despite setbacks, states are still counting on offshore wind bostonheraldBy Alex Brown, Stateline.org In recent months, East Coast states’ plans to install massive new offshore wind farms have been battered by bad economic news, canceled contracts and newfound uncertainty about the projects officials are counting on to reach their clean energy goals. Despite the setbacks, state leaders say they don’t intend…
Christmas Markets and Christmas Lights theatlanticLast week, Christmas markets opened across Germany, and with a few weeks left until Christmas, illuminated holiday displays, parades, and colorful markets are starting to light up the night. From the Americas to Europe, Asia, and elsewhere, gathered below is a collection of holiday cheer and light, wrapped up in 25 photographs.
US targets banks’ billions of dollars in overdraft fees bostonheraldBy Evan Weinberger and Paige Smith, Bloomberg News A top US consumer watchdog is preparing to make it much harder for banks to charge clients overdraft fees — setting up a clash with financial firms over billions of dollars in annual revenue. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau officials have privately told industry executives that the…
Haley Has No Credible Path to the Nomination realclearpoliticsSeven years ago, Republican donors failed to coalesce around an alternative to Donald Trump, allowing a candidate who was under 30% nationally as late as February 2016 to walk away with the nomination as a divided field could never top his celebrity power.
Hurt, scared but free now. Palestinian boy recalls abuse in Israeli prison aljazeeraMohammad Salhab Tamimi, 18, was returned to his family on Tuesday as part of an ongoing prisoner exchange deal. Hebron, occupied West Bank – After eight months in Israeli prisons without being charged or processed, 18-year-old Mohammad Salhab Tamimi was finally able to return to his family as part of an ongoing prisoner exchange…
November was Russia's worst month for casualties since the war began, UK says semaforRussia suffered its highest number of casualties per day in November since the start of its war with Ukraine, UK defense officials said, citing Ukrainian data. An average of 931 Russian troops were killed or wounded per day this month, the UK Ministry of Defence said, noting that it was unable to independently verify the numbers. The…
The Billionaire Planning to Stick With Trump newrepublicThe unwavering loyalty Donald Trump has managed to foster among his followers hit a new bar on Tuesday, when one of Trump’s billionaire donors said he would continue to fund the GOP frontrunner’s presidential campaign—even if the former president gets convicted. Bernie Marcus, the 94-year-old retired co-founder of Home Depot, has thrown…
Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Democratic Challenger Says the Congresswoman Is Not “Attractive Enough” To Hold Office motherjonesFormer Minneapolis city council member Don Samuels, one of the primary challengers to Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), mentioned a reason he thinks she’s unfit for office: Omar is allegedly “not cute enough.” During his appearance last week on “The Break Down,” a weekly politics podcast, one of the co-hosts asked Samuels to elaborate on his…
How support for Trump is causing a rift in the evangelical church nprAtlantic writer Tim Alberta grew up in the evangelical church, the son of a pastor. His book, The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory, examines why so many evangelicals are ardent Trump supporters.
Rosalynn Carter laid to rest in the Georgia town where she was born washingtonpost“There’s no place on this Earth that you can find anyone that has anything bad to say about Rosalynn Carter,” Pastor Tony Lowden said in his eulogy. “Not one person on the left or anybody on the right,” because, “she did not worship the donkey or the elephant. She worshiped the lamb.” The former president, who is 99 and extremely frail,…
Biden DOJ Collects List of Every Person Who Followed, Retweeted or Mentioned Donald Trump on Twitter ijrCourt documents released Monday by the Justice Department show that special counsel Jack Smith successfully obtained access to everyone who liked, retweeted or mentioned Donald Trump on Twitter, now known as X. The search warrant, issued in January by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, is part of Smith’s investigation…
Lawmakers can ‘vote their conscience’ on expelling Santos, House speaker says, but he has concerns bostonheraldWASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Mike Johnson expressed reservations Wednesday about expelling Rep. George Santos from the House this week, but said he and other GOP leaders will not push colleagues to oppose removing the New York Republican from office. “We’re going to allow people to vote their conscience,” Johnson said. Santos has survived…
Former prosecutors warn Trump lawyers' "dumb" move in NY fraud trial could badly backfire salonTrump's testimony "will be destroyed" on cross-examination by the NY AG lawyers, former federal prosecutor warns
California doctors analyzed medical emergencies at immigration detention facilities. Here's what they found latimesIn this 2019 photo, detainees talk on telephones at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in Adelanto, Calif. An investigation published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Assn. found discrepancies between emergencies at California immigrant detention facilities that were reported to local authorities and those reported…
Elon Musk Blasts Advertisers Threatening To ‘Blackmail’ Him By Pulling Ads: ‘Go. F***. Yourself.’ dailywireX owner Elon Musk ripped companies this week that are boycotting advertising on his social media platform after a recent post of his generated controversy. Musk was accused of supporting anti-Semitism with a poorly worded tweet that he posted several days ago, which he later clarified when he expanded upon his remark. He was…
Congress weighs proposals to renew key surveillance authority as deadline looms rollcallWith just over a month until a key spy authority expires, lawmakers face conflicting proposals about how far Congress should go in providing privacy protections to American information collected under the program. Discussions about reauthorizing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act this year have centered on when…
Trump blasts ‘slimeball’ Comcast CEO, says MSNBC needs to ‘pay for their illegal political activity’ bizpacreviewFormer President Donald Trump unloaded on MSNBC and the “slimeball” CEO of its parent company Comcast in an explosive social media tirade calling out the “hit job” against him. Trump called on the “government” to come down on the network and “make them pay” for their “illegal political activity” in a Truth Social post late Tuesday that…
Daily Cartoon: Wednesday, November 29th newyorker“So should we splurge on a big one, settle for a small one, or freeze to death trying to decide?”
Bukele’s Bitcoin Mess and the U.S.-Backed Bank That Enabled It foreignpolicyOne September morning three years ago, the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations grilled Julie Chung, a deputy assistant secretary for Western Hemisphere affairs in the State Department, about what the Trump administration was doing to counter China’s rising influence in the Americas. To defend the administration, Chung mentioned…
India Accidentally Hired a DEA Agent to Kill Sikh American Activist, Federal Prosecutors Say theinterceptOn Wednesday, the Justice Department announced it had filed charges against a man allegedly working for the Indian government to orchestrate the assassination of a U.S. citizen earlier this year. An Indian government official allegedly instructed Nikhil Gupta, an Indian national, to coordinate the murder a Sikh separatist living in New…
Trump nomination should end GOP cold war bizpacreviewOp-ed views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author. For the past decade or longer, a silent cold war has been brewing within the Republican party. Party leadership has downplayed it, but it is real. In fact, it has become anything but silent over the past five years. The establishment wing of the party has experienced a…
Bipartisan Plan to Trade Immigrant Rights for Ukraine Money Is Sinking Fast theinterceptA bipartisan effort to gain votes for a bill that would trade immigrant rights for military assistance to Ukraine appears to be falling apart, getting traction with neither Democrats nor Republicans. The plan, reported yesterday, would attach a border enforcement component to President Joe Biden’s $106 billion supplemental funding…
Trump Touts Endorsement From Black Lives Matter Leader: ‘Very Honored’ To Have ‘BLM’s Support’ dailywireFormer President Donald Trump touted an endorsement from a former leader of Black Lives Matter on Wednesday, saying that he was “very honored” to have his endorsement as well as “BLM’s support.” Mark Fisher, who Fox News reports is the co-founder of Black Lives Matter Rhode Island, told the network that the Democrat Party was “not for”…
There are very few Americans studying in China semaforAs Washington and Beijing work to thaw relations, the future of exchange students between the two superpowers is still in limbo. There are only around 350 American students currently studying in China, the New York Times reports, compared to about 11,000 in 2019. There are nearly 300,000 Chinese students currently in the U.S., but that…
The reason behind Sam Altman’s ouster leaves OpenAI staff uneasy after his return semaforThe Scene A week after Sam Altman resumed his role as OpenAI’s CEO, the most salient explanation for the board’s decision to fire him remains the only one it has publicly given so far, leaving some OpenAI employees feeling uneasy, people familiar with the matter said. The board said at that time that Altman was “not consistently candid…
Gov. Abbott Says Texas Will Bus Another 70,000 Immigrants To Democrat-Run Cities dailywireTexas Republican Governor Greg Abbott announced Wednesday the state will bus another 70,000 immigrants to Democrat-run cities around the nation amid the Biden administration’s ongoing crisis at the Southern Border. “Texas will bus migrants to sanctuary cities until Biden secures the border,” Abbott said on X. “Our mission provides vital…
Sen. Rick Scott: Schumer must include tighter border security to pass Biden funding bill bizpacreviewSen. Rick Scott (R-FL) told reporters that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) probably doesn’t have the votes to pass President Biden’s supplemental package without tighter border controls added. Scott told Fox News Digital in an interview Tuesday evening that Biden’s $106 billion national security supplemental package is dead…
Hillary Clinton Blasts Trump for Trying to Run as Abortion ‘Moderate’ rollingstoneHillary Clinton blasted Donald Trump’s desire to run as a “moderate” on abortion in 2024 despite his instrumental role in securing the destruction of federal abortion rights in the United States. Earlier this week, Rolling Stone spoke to sources close to the former president, who has been conveying to advisers that he believes he can…
MTG Serves Up Another Mayorkas Impeachment Resolution dailywireAs she vowed to do, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) renewed a push to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas after the House returned from the Thanksgiving break. The congresswoman, who often is referred to as “MTG,” returned to the House floor on Wednesday and announced a new resolution, accusing Mayorkas of “high…
What Matt Rife’s baffling Netflix special tells us about comedy voxMatt Rife performing in Washington, DC, for the Netflix special Natural Selection. | Mathieu Bitton/Netflix Matt Rife’s one comedy rule: Be funny. The problem: He isn’t. Comedian Matt Rife’s debut Netflix special Natural Selection may be a hit — the show premiered in the top 10 on November 15 and has stayed there for two weeks — but…
Trump lawyers cite Russian interference he decried as a "hoax" as defense in D.C. criminal case salonTrump repeatedly rejected claims Russian interference in 2016. Now his attorneys are citing it in court filing
Nikki Haley’s “rise” and the Republican flight from reality voxNikki Haley at the 2023 Presidential Thanksgiving Family Forum. | Jim Vondruska/Getty Images Nikki Haley has no shot. Why can’t the GOP billionaire class see that? On Tuesday, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley won the coveted endorsement of Americans for Prosperity Action — the primary vehicle that the billionaire Koch family…
Five journalists shot in one day in Mexico, officials confirm chicagotribuneMexico’s president said Wednesday that two of four news photographers who were shot Tuesday are in serious condition, as prosecutors confirmed that a fifth journalist was shot and wounded the same day. The four photojournalists were shot near a military barracks in the southern Guerrero state after they returned from a crime scene. They…
CIA issues new social media guidelines after agent’s pro-Palestinian posts bizpacreviewA senior analyst with the Central Intelligence Agency posted a pro-Palestinian image on social media, prompting the agency to warn staff against committing similar actions. “CIA officers are committed to analytic objectivity, which is at the core of what we do as an Agency,” a CIA spokesperson said. “CIA officers may have personal…
Nikki Haley Gets a Koch-Funded Boost in Early States thedispatchIf you’re looking for further signs of Nikki-mentum, here’s one: Americans for Prosperity Action, a powerful super PAC founded by the conservatarian megadonor Koch brothers, endorsed the former governor and ambassador Tuesday, promising to deploy the “full weight and scope” of its huge grassroots network to buttress Haley’s campaign…
Conspiracy Kingpin Shows Twitter Is a Safe Space for Antisemitism rollingstoneCEO Linda Yaccarino has committed the platform to “combat antisemitism,” insisting “there’s absolutely no place for it anywhere in the world.” But this supposed crackdown on hate is being undermined by the conspiracy theorist and far-right broadcaster Stew Peters, who was reinstated to the platform late last year. Peters is taking the…
Recreation bill aims to foster biking, target shooting on public lands rollcallLeaders of the House Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday unveiled a bipartisan bill intended to support the outdoor recreation movement that has boomed since the pandemic. Chairman Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., introduced the bill with ranking member Raúl M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., as a co-sponsor. It includes portions of 15 proposals from…
Why Mozambique will ask for $80 billion at COP28 semaforMozambique is set to present an ambitious energy-transition plan at COP28 that aims to draw $80 billion — about five times its annual GDP — in foreign investment to boost its renewable-energy capacity. President Filipe Nyusi is expected to lobby potential international partners and investors at the upcoming climate summit in Dubai. The…
At NATO, untangling Ukraine and Israel is the Biden administration's challenge latimesU.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken speaks to the press at a NATO foreign ministers meeting on Ukraine at NATO headquarters in Brussels. Washington’s battle over aid to Israel and Ukraine — should it be one, both or neither? — moved to the largest of global stages this week when senior U.S. and European diplomats attempted to make…
Autoworker strike cost General Motors $1.1 billion chicagotribuneGM, as well as rivals Ford and Jeep maker Stellantis, agreed to new contracts with the UAW that raise top assembly plant worker pay by about 33% by the time the deals expire in April of 2028.
Indian official directed plot to kill Sikh separatist in New York, US justice department claims skyAn undercover U.S. law enforcement officer is handed $15,000, described by the U.S. Department of Justice as the advance cash payment, by an associate of Nikhil Gupta, who was charged with orchestrating the attempted murder of a Sikh separtist, in a car in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S. June 9, 2023, in a photograph…
US life expectancy no longer catastrophic, now merely bad voxA crowd of people gathers in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, in February 2020. | Jeff Swensen/Getty Images 4 big takeaways from the CDC’s new report. US life expectancy increased this past year, from 76.4 to 77.5 years, according to a report published Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, after declining for two…
Suspect claims someone put meth in his underwear while he slept.. drudgereport
Two Men Running to Stay Out of Prison theatlanticBill Clinton sometimes joked that the White House was “the crown jewel of the federal penitentiary system,” a sentiment shared by a few other presidents. In the 2024 presidential election, the winner will be remanded to the facility. But in a unique set of circumstances, the loser—whether it’s Donald Trump or Joe Biden—might also face…
Gay couple in Nepal becomes the 1st to officially register same-sex marriage in the country chicagotribuneKATHMANDU, Nepal — A gay couple in Nepal on Wednesday became the first in the nation to receive official same-sex marriage status. The Himalayan nation is one of the first in Asia to allow it. “After 23 years of struggle we got this historic achievement, and finally Maya and Surendra got their marriage registered at the local…
Than Kings thedispatchTo fuel Thanksgiving-mentum through this holiday transition week, we’ll dig into our incredible modern food abundance (yes, even amid recent inflation) and how globalization helps fuel it. My Cato colleague Sophia Bagley and I explored this issue in-depth in a recent essay for Cato’s Defending Globalization project. We explained that…
The latest TikTok trend: A Christmas wish list PowerPoint deck, from your kids fastcompanyLast Christmas, my teenage daughter didn’t write out her Christmas list like I kept asking her to do. Instead, she sent me an adorable and quirky video containing photos of the items she wanted, accompanied by notes revealing the specifics (“these in pink, but if they’re out of pink, black is cool”) and video clips of herself. She…
"Epic humiliation": GOP mocked for rejecting Hunter Biden offer to testify publicly salon“What the Republicans fear most is sunlight and the truth," said Rep. Jamie Raskin
Capitol Lens rollcallPennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman dons a Pittsburgh Steelers stocking hat in the Capitol on Tuesday after the weekly Senate luncheons. The post Capitol Lens | Steel curtain appeared first on Roll Call.
A six-planet solar system in perfect synchrony has been found in the Milky Way chicagotribuneCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronomers have discovered a rare in-sync solar system with six planets moving like a grand cosmic orchestra, untouched by outside forces since their birth billions of years ago. The find, announced Wednesday, can help explain how solar systems across the Milky Way galaxy came to be. This one is 100 light-years…
Eric Adams’s Budget Cuts Are an Attack on Working-Class New Yorkers jacobinAlready mired in scandal, New York City mayor Eric Adams is now pitting workers against each other by stoking resentment toward migrants and pushing new budget cuts. The city’s corporate class is laughing all the way to the bank. New York mayor Eric Adams at a press conference at City Hall, November 21, 2023. (Luiz C. Ribeiro for NY…
Jamie Lynn Spears leaves I'm A Celebrity on medical grounds skyJamie Lynn Spears has become the second jungle-member to leave I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! on medical grounds in a few days. A spokesperson for the ITV show confirmed to Sky News that Britney Spears' sister had departed the set on Wednesday afternoon. The spokesperson said: "Jamie Lynn Spears has left I'm A Celebrity...Get Me…
In SAG-AFTRA Ratification Vote, AI Is the Biggest Source of Contention jacobinAfter a 118-day strike, 160,000 SAG-AFTRA members are voting on whether to ratify a new agreement. AI has emerged as the key source of division, with some members unsatisfied that a ban wasn’t on the table. SAG-AFTRA members and supporters chant outside Paramount Studios on day 118 of their strike against the Hollywood studios on…
Jezebel is coming back from the dead, bought by Paste Magazine fastcompanyJust 20 days after parent company G/O Media announced the shuttering of feminist publication Jezebel, it looks like the site is getting a new lease on life. According to a report from The New York Times, the music and entertainment site Paste Magazine acquired Jezebel on Tuesday. Fresh hot takes from Jezebel could begin publishing as…
Mass Killings in Darfur Revealed as Fighting Between Sudanese Military Factions Escalates democracynowWe get an update on the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, where more than 12,000 people have been killed and over 6 million displaced since April, when the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group broke out into fighting. Earlier this month, human rights groups say members of the Rapid Support Forces…
Live updates: Nation to honor former first lady Rosalynn Carter at funeral washingtonpostRosalynn Carter: The life of the former first lady The latest: Rosalynn Carter, who was 96 when she died Nov. 19, is being remembered with three days of tributes for the work she did alongside her husband, President Jimmy Carter. Rosalynn started hospice care at her home about six months after her family shared her dementia…
Boston Tea Party celebrations start with grave site ceremony, new beer from Sam Adams bostonheraldThe first of three ships laden with tea for the Boston Tea Party arrived in the city 250 years ago this week. And on Tuesday, the exact date that the ship had made its stop in 1773, organizers commemorating the semiquincentennial marked the milestone with their first sampling of a new brew at Samuel Adams. A limited edition Green Tea…
UAE Oil CEO Sultan Al Jaber Uses His Role as U.N. Climate Summit President to Push Fossil Fuel Deals democracynowAs the largest-ever United Nations climate summit kicks off Thursday in Dubai, we look at how the COP28 president, Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, who is also CEO of the United Arab Emirates state oil company, has used climate summit meetings to lobby countries for oil and gas deals. The Centre for Climate Reporting obtained documents from…
Supreme Court casts doubt on agency enforcement actions without juries rollcallThe Supreme Court appeared ready Wednesday to disrupt the process that federal agencies use to police federal law violations, in a case that challenges enforcement actions at the Securities and Exchange Commission. Conservative justices expressed skepticism during oral arguments about the constitutionality of the current process at the…
Headlines for November 29, 2023 democracynowMore Captives Released from Gaza and Israel as Key Parties Urge Extension of Truce Aid Groups Detail Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza as Hundreds of Thousands Face Starvation Israeli Forces Continue Deadly West Bank Attacks, Lay Siege to Jenin Hospitals During Lengthy Raid "I Am But One Casualty in the Much Wider Conflict": Shot Palestinian…
Remembering Rosalynn Carter, Former First Lady & Pioneering Advocate for Mental Health Journalism democracynowWe look at former first lady Rosalynn Carter’s decadeslong advocacy for mental healthcare in the United States. She died November 19 at the age of 96. Carter campaigned for legislation forcing health insurance to cover mental healthcare and fought to remove stigma around the topic through a fellowship program for journalists. “There are…
Elon Musk accused of promoting 'Pizzagate' conspiracy theory skyFILE PHOTO: Tesla, X (formerly known as Twitter) and SpaceX's CEO Elon Musk speaks with members of the media during the AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park in Bletchley, Britain on November 1, 2023. Leon Neal/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Geoffrey Hinton: “It’s Far Too Late” to Stop Artificial Intelligence newyorkerListen and subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Google | Wherever You Listen Sign up to receive our twice-weekly News & Politics newsletter. The American public’s increasing fascination with artificial intelligence—its rapid advancement and ability to reshape the future—has put the computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton in an awkward position. He…
Hateful Hillary’s Latest Assault americanthinkerHillary Clinton recently called for the “formal deprogramming of the MAGA cult members.” It appears that the seven years that have passed since she had to face the harsh reality that the presidency would not be delivered to her on a silver platter have only made her more hateful than she already was. Clinton disparaging Trump-supporters…
US military aircraft crashes off Japan skyAt least one person has died after a US military aircraft crashed off the coast of a Japanese island. Six crew members were on board the Osprey aircraft when it crashed on Wednesday. The Japanese coastguard said one crew member had been found - and was later pronounced dead - along with grey-coloured debris believed to be from the…
EU-Australia trade deal sinks on protectionist rocks asiatimesAfter five years of intense negotiation, the proposed preferential trade agreement (PTA) between Australia and the European Union is in trouble. On October 29, 2023, talks were suspended with little immediate prospect of resumption. This setback, plus other recent developments in EU preferential trade policy, offer some broad lessons –…
Saudi Arabia Has a Plan to “Hook” Poor Nations on Oil motherjonesThis story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Saudi Arabia is driving a huge global investment plan to create demand for its oil and gas in developing countries, an undercover investigation has revealed. Critics said the plan was designed to get countries “hooked on…
Canadian Protections for Gig Workers Are Falling Flat jacobinBritish Columbia is touting a bill that will protect gig workers from the worst depredations of the sector. However, in a familiar trend of industries outsmarting employment standards in the country, the bill is poised to fall short of its lofty promises. A rider for Fantuan Delivery, an online food-delivery platform, rides an…
Muslim American Society, Linked to Hamas, Threatens Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting frontpagemag“Islam isn’t in America to be equal to any other faith, but to become dominant." The post Muslim American Society, Linked to Hamas, Threatens Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting appeared first on Frontpage Mag.
You Can Blame Corporate Profiteering for Drugs Disappearing From Your Insurance Coverage jacobinThe number of medications eliminated from many insurance plans has skyrocketed over the last decade, jumping by some 1,600%. Part of the problem lies with pharmacy benefit managers — powerful companies that determine drug benefits for health insurers. As state and federal lawmakers pass legislation in an effort to reform the drug…
Capitalism’s Green Revolution foreignaffairsWhat Palestinians Really Think of Hamas Before the War, Gaza’s Leaders Were Deeply Unpopular—but an Israeli Crackdown Could Change That
Contrary To Leftist Revisionism, Native American Culture Was Indeed ‘Savage’ americanthinkerProgressives embrace victimhood to give themselves moral superiority, which often requires grossly distorted narratives instead of historical facts. Nowhere is this more apparent than in The Nation magazine, where two American Indian “activists” recently “debated” Should America Keep Celebrating Thanksgiving? They agreed that…
Israel’s War of Decision theamericanconservativeForeign Affairs Israel’s War of Decision Israel’s vengeance campaign could easily become a permanent condition of life in the Middle East. Credit: Noa Ratinsky According to Omer Bartov, a strong supporter of Israel and an astute observer of events since October 7, “In brief, Israel seems to have no political plan and a very…
It’s Time For Our Government To Divorce Itself From Its Bad Laws americanthinkerWhile ordinary Americans, when they enter disastrous marriages, will divorce those bad spouses, Congress will never walk away from a bad law. In this, it differs greatly from ordinary Americans who will jettison terrible errors. Americans, on average, lose their virginity at 17 and get married at 27. Nonetheless, despite a decade in the…
Butchers, Brewers, and Bakers theamericanconservativePolitics Butchers, Brewers, and Bakers As McConnell cooks up another supplemental funding bill, conservatives prepare to hack it to pieces. Twice in recent months, Republicans have thwarted Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s wishes. In September, the GOP Senate conference spoiled the Kentuckeyan’s scheme to attach $60 billion…
Why Israel Won’t Change foreignaffairsWhat Palestinians Really Think of Hamas Before the War, Gaza’s Leaders Were Deeply Unpopular—but an Israeli Crackdown Could Change That
Gaza: What Nixon Would Do spectatorEver since the satanic days of Oct. 7 and Oct. 8, when Hamas organized murderers raped, tortured, butchered, and tormented 1400 Israeli civilians, and Israel began — just “began” — to fight back, I have been besieged by questioners who knew of my close relationship to Richard Nixon. They all want to know the answers to a simple…
Cowering in the Amen Corner theamericanconservativePolitics Cowering in the Amen Corner The charge of antisemitism is the last refuge of the truly unpatriotic “conservatives” who act against the interests of America and her people. Credit: Steve Liss/ gettyimages If Patrick Buchanan was ever wrong, it has not made its way into the historical record. Sure, there are minor…
Washington's Thanksgiving Proclamation and the Nature of American Government americanthinkerIn October 1789, President George Washington issued a thanksgiving proclamation “to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor….” This proclamation was thus not merely a self-congratulation whereby the President and others applauded…
The Slow Demise of the Democrat Party spectatorYou know what they say: Don’t stop your enemy when he’s making a mistake. The Democrat Party is trying to prove its bombproof loyalty to Biden when the truth is that it would only take the breath of a dying gnat to bring him down. The polls are devouring Biden. And the biological clock ate him up years ago. But no one can deny reality…