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Ukraine aid deal by year-end seems increasingly unlikely as GOP ties it to border security pbsA deal to provide further U.S. assistance to Ukraine by year-end appears to be increasingly out of reach for President Biden as Republicans insist on pairing the funding with changes to America's immigration and border policies. - Mama June Asks for Prayers as Daughter Battles Stage Four Cancer thedailybeastMama June Shannon posted a tragic message to social media on Friday asking fans to send their prayers for her daughter, Anna “Chickadee” Caldwell, who was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in January. Mama June says “things have changed over the past few weeks that have been out of our control,” adding “God has all the faith, has all the…
- Americans Warned About Travel to Mexico Due to ‘Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever’ theepochtimesPeople look towards the US-Mexico border fence that runs into the Pacific Ocean, seen from Imperial Beach outside San Diego in the far southwestern corner of the country, on Nov. 7, 2021. (Frederic Brown/AFP via Getty Images)
- 25-year-old Israeli hostage killed in Gaza, body used in Hamas propaganda video nypostA 25-year-old Israeli hostage died after being held for nearly two months by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, according to reports Saturday. The body of Sahar Baruch, an electrical engineering student kidnapped by Hamas on Oct. 7 from his kibbutz in southern Israel was featured in a Hamas propaganda video released Friday. Hamas claimed that he…
- Maine’s congressional delegation calls for Army investigation into Lewiston shooting nbcnewsMaine’s congressional delegation is calling for the Army to investigate the events that lead up to the October mass shooting — the deadliest in the state’s history — by one of its reservists.
- ‘Our Relationship Was Strained:’ Famous Rockstar Admitted He ‘Resented’ Late Drummer After Playing Final Show dailycaller'I had resentment, I'll be honest'
- UPenn president's fate hangs in balance as angry board convenes for emergency meeting foxnewsUniversity of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill's job is increasingly at risk as university donors, lawmakers in both parties, alumni and Jewish groups have piled on criticism after her disastrous congressional testimony on antisemitism this week. The Penn Board of Trustees will hold a meeting on Sunday at 5 p.m., the Philadelphia…
- I visited the 'Little Switzerland' of South America. Photos show what it's like to visit the charming town in Argentina insiderBariloche's soaring mountains and scenic lakes are part of what reminds its visitors of Switzerland. Francisco Ramos Mejia/Getty Images, Jordan Parker Erb/Business Insider This month, I visited Bariloche, an Argentine town that is often compared to Switzerland. Located in Patagonia along the banks of the Nahuel Huapi lake, the town does…
- George Soros funneled more than $50M to Iran-sympathizer groups linked to Robert Malley nypostBillionaire George Soros has funneled more than $50 million since 2016 to a network of Iran sympathizer groups whose members have gained significant sway within the Biden White House, according to reports.
- Man Federally Charged After Firing Shotgun Outside Jewish Temple in New York theepochtimesA 28-year-old Iraqi-born U.S. citizen accused of firing a shotgun into the air outside a synagogue in New York was federally charged on Dec. 8, authorities said. Mufid Fawaz Alkhader of Schenectady, New York, was arrested a short distance away from Temple Israel—a synagogue in Albany—after he twice fired a Kel-Tec KS7 12-gauge…
- Hunter Biden Legal Woes Flare as Impeachment Push, 2024 Loom bloombergBefore it’s here, it’s on the
- College launches movie contest to 'celebrate' abortion wnd(THE COLLEGE FIX) – Barnard College wants “to celebrate and support abortion stories.” Its annual Athena Film Festival recently closed submissions for its mentorship program. Winners of the script competition will be announced at the film festival scheduled for Feb. 29- March 4, 2024. Get the hottest, most important news stories on the…
- The moment I knew: as I watched her brush her daughter’s hair, something in my heart just burst theguardianOsher Günsberg had established a successful career in Los Angeles. But in one instant, he decided to settle back in Australia with Audrey and her daughter In 2014 I was shooting the second season of The Bachelor in Sydney. I’d been living in the US for years and was back in Australia for just 10 weeks. Early on during shooting, Carla,…
- These are the most exciting travel destinations for 2024, according to National Geographic cnbcIn November, National Geographic released The Cool List for 2024 which named the 30 most exciting places to visit next year.
- Is 'Christmas tree syndrome' real? Yes, doctors say foxnewsIf you or a loved one seems to have an allergic reaction each year right around the time when the Christmas tree arrives, you're hardly alone. "Christmas tree syndrome," as it's called, isn't a reaction to the tree itself, but to "the mold or dust that's found on both real and live trees," Dr. Chelsea Azarcon, a California-based…
- Trump campaign accuses DeSantises of 'purposely spreading false information' about Iowa caucus washingtonexaminerFormer President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL). AP Trump campaign accuses DeSantises of 'purposely spreading false information' about Iowa caucus Misty Severi December 09, 02:05 PM December 09, 02:05 PM Video Embed Former President Donald Trump's presidential campaign accused Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), and his wife,…
- NHS apologises for sending wrong body for family cremation theguardianHealth board launches investigation after family forced to hold second funeral service after hospital in Cwmbran, south Wales, told them of its mistake An investigation has been launched after a family cremated the wrong body due to a mix-up at a hospital in Wales. An NHS board has apologised over the incident in which relatives held a…
- Texas Supreme Court Pauses Ruling Allowing Pregnant Woman To Have An Abortion oannThe Texas Supreme Court temporarily paused a lower court ruling to allow a woman whose fetus was diagnosed with a fatal disorder to have an abortion. Kate Cox, a mother of two from the Dallas area, said she learned last week that her child had trisomy 18, a chromosomal disorder that typically causes either stillbirth or an early death…
- Manchester United 'were out of control' as Erik ten Hag suffers 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth bbcFinal Score's Ashley Williams and Stephen Warnock look at the "bizarre" situation Erik ten Hag is facing as Bournemouth defeat Manchester United 3-0 at Old Trafford. READ MORE: Bournemouth stun Man Utd at Old Trafford
- ‘Kiss ur cuzin’: Redneck Christmas Parade brings cheer, charity to Louisiana town nypostChristmas came early for the “rednecks” in this Louisiana town. The 17th annual Bawcomville Redneck Christmas Parade was held on Dec. 2 in the small town of 2,700 residents in West Monroe, Louisiana. “This is part of our town — I don’t think there’s very many rules,” parade participant Zach Raybourn told CNN. Floats that participated in…
- Restricting asylum would make the border less secure thehillDemocrats are in negotiations with Republicans to restrict asylum, claiming that it is necessary to improve border security. But new data suggest that restricting asylum will make security worse. In May, Biden ended an asylum ban, which used the Trump-era Title 42 public health authority order to put nearly 3 million crossers back into…
- NRA finds surprising ally in ACLU for Supreme Court challenge to NY blacklist allegation foxnewsThe National Rifle Association (NRA) has found an unlikely ally in the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) as the group pursues its First Amendment case before the Supreme Court. "The NRA is proud to stand with the ACLU and others who recognize this important truth: regulatory authority cannot be used to silence political speech,"…
- U.S. math scores hit all-time low on international exam wnd– American students scored an all-time low in math on a major international exam, which provided the first comparison of global achievement since the pandemic radically changed education around the world. According to data released Tuesday, American 15-year-olds had a 13 point plunge out of 1000 on the PISA (Program for International…
- Orange County Legislature Reduces 2024 Tax Levy by $2 Million theepochtimesOrange County, New York, legislature on Dec. 7 unanimously passed a $122.5 million property tax levy for the coming year, $2 million less than this year. The tax levy was originally proposed by County Executive Steve Neuhaus to stay flat, but more favorable projections about interest earnings afterwards allowed for such a cut, according…
- US Joins Over 60 Other Nations To Pledge Emissions Reduction From Air Conditioners And Refrigerators zerohedgeUS Joins Over 60 Other Nations To Pledge Emissions Reduction From Air Conditioners And Refrigerators Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), U.S. climate envoy John Kerry made a pledge with over 60 other nations to slash emissions from refrigerators and air conditioners in a bid to tackle climate…
- Father watched from live feed as Texas shooting suspect allegedly broke into home where family was killed nbcnewsNew court documents detail how the suspect in a shooting rampage across Texas this week allegedly broke into a home where a woman and her daughter with “special needs” would be killed.
- 1 school official accused of stealing $14 million from district wndTechnology is increasingly being used by schools to gather data on students, testing not just their knowledge of subjects like reading, math and science but subjective "social skills." [Editor's note: This story originally was published by Real Clear Wire.] By Adam Andrzejewski Real Clear Wire The senior director of fiscal services at…
- Defense bill gives military parents greater oversight of Pentagon schools wndInterior Communications Electrician 2nd Class Genaro Ortiz, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook, picks up his son following the ship's arrival to Naval Station Mayport, Florida, July 18, 2021. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Aaron Lau) Micaela Burrow Daily Caller News…
- Hunter Biden's attorney claims nobody else would be indicted in the same situation as the First Son faces 17 years in prison for 'evading'… dailymail'Where's the fairness, justice and decency in this?' attorney Abbe Lowell said in an interview with CNN on Friday, after Hunter was hit with nine new charges carrying a penalty of up to 17 years.
- ‘People are starving’: WFP says humanitarian operation in Gaza ‘collapsing’ aljazeeraTop UN official says recent seven-day truce showed that humanitarian aid can be delivered if conditions allow. The World Food Programme (WFP) says its ability to supply basic necessities to the people in Gaza is on the verge of collapse amid escalating Israeli attacks. “There’s not enough food. People are starving,” WFP Deputy Director…
- 12/9: CBS Saturday Morning cbsnewsHere Comes the Sun House Republicans pressure Hunter Biden to be deposed next week Expert witnesses for Trump's defense billed almost $900,000 each Here's how experts say you can thwart porch pirates Legislation giving nature the same rights as humans gaining traction At least 3 killed after fire in hospital near Rome Iran activist…
- Sandra Day OConnors Funeral Service Scheduled for Dec. 19 themessengerThe Supreme Court announced on Friday that a funeral service for former Justice Sandra Day O'Connor will be held on Tuesday Dec. 19. O'Connor, who was the first ever woman to serve on the high court, passed away on Dec. 1 at 93 years-old. Her body will lie in repose in the Great Hall of the Supreme Court on Monday, Dec. 18, beginning at…
- Eagles security guard DiSandro banned from sideline after scuffle scrippsnewsView The Eagles security chief who was ejected in last week's game for his role in a scuffle with 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw is barred by the NFL from the sideline for Sunday night's game against the Cowboys, the team announced Saturday. Dom DiSandro is allowed to travel with the team and perform all other work duties when…
- Governor Hochul Warns NY Colleges to Combat Antisemitism bloombergBefore it’s here, it’s on the
- NWS weekend weather forecast includes atmospheric river, NYC flooding usatodaySoaking rain is heading for major cities on both coasts as another atmospheric river barrels toward the Pacific Northwest and a storm prompts flooding alerts on the Eastern Seaboard. The National Weather Service said many Americans could face difficulty traveling as a weekend storm is expected to bring flooding, rain, thunder and wind…
- Trump hits Casey DeSantis over call for out-of-state backers to ‘be a part of the caucus’ in Iowa politicoFormer president Donald Trump seized on an apparent blunder by Casey DeSantis, accusing Florida's first lady of attempting to "commit organized voter fraud" with her invitation to out-of-state voters to participate in next month's Iowa caucuses. Appearing on Fox News on Friday along side her husband, Florida governor and GOP…
- US skips congressional review to approve emergency sale of tank shells to Israel redditAn Israeli soldier sits atop of a tank, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, near the Israeli-Gaza Border, as seen from Israel, December 8, 2023. REUTERS/Amir Cohen Acquire Licensing Rights WASHINGTON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - The Biden administration has used an emergency authority to allow the…
- Trump Beats Biden in WSJ National Poll for First Time nationalreviewTrump leads Biden by four-points in a head-to-head rematch, and by six points when other candidates are added to the mix.
- Pro-Palestine demonstrators protest near star-studded LA Biden fundraiser nypostA mob of pro-Palestinian demonstrators took to the streets near a star-studded Los Angeles fundraiser for President Biden, demanding the US cut aide to its closest ally in the region and chanting, “Come November we’ll remember.” The Friday fundraiser was held at the stately home of former U.S. ambassador to Spain James Costos and…
- Georgia Gov. Kemp signs bill approving state's redrawn congressional map upiGeorgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed legislation redrawing the state's congressional map after the previous one, also drawn up by Republican state lawmakers, was ruled unconstitutional.
- ACLU to represent NRA in NY free speech challenge thehillThe American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is representing the National Rifle Association in a free speech case against New York’s Department of Financial Services. “We’re representing the NRA at the Supreme Court in their case against New York’s Department of Financial Services for abusing its regulatory power to violate the NRA’s First…
- Keanu Reeves' Hollywood home raided by burglars, who stole 'John Wick' star's gun: Reports theblazeThe Hollywood home of Keanu Reeves was raided by burglars earlier this week, multiple reports say. A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department said officers responded to an anonymous call about trespassers at the home of the "John Wick" star around 7 p.m. on Wednesday. However, LAPD officers did not find anyone at the "Matrix"…
- 'That ain’t America': Ex-federal prosecutor rips Trump’s latest bid for 'get out of jail free' card alternetAccording to former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner, Judge Tanya Chutkan absolutely nailed it when she denied Donald Trump's motion to dismiss his indictment related to his attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election results on presidential immunity and constitutional grounds.Chutkan came down firmly against the former…
- Over 100 ‘Alive And Dead’ Animals Seized From Zoo By Officials, Citing Rampant Cruelty Allegations dailycaller'Deceased goat in the African Pygmy Goat exhibit'
- Person of interest sought after mom finds teenage daughter dead in their apartment abcnewsThe death of Lizbeth Medina is believed to be a capital murder, police said. Police said they are searching for a person and vehicle of interest after a teenager was found dead by her mother at their Texas home. Lizbeth Medina, 16, was supposed to perform with her cheerleading squad at a Christmas parade in Edna on Tuesday, her mother,…
- Lost in space no more: missing tomato found in space station after eight months theguardianBut Nasa and space jocks alike haven’t explained either the mysterious disappearance or reappearance of space-grown fruit It might have remained one of the greatest mysteries of the universe, destined never to be solved until a freak recent discovery by the crew of the International Space Station (ISS). The subject? A tomato grown from…
- 'The one thing you can never get back': Strategists say Biden running out of time in 5 swing states alternetDemocratic Party strategists say President Joe Biden is lagging behind former President Donald Trump in the five swing states most likely to decide the electoral college majority in 2024, and that time is running out to invest resources in those states. According to Politico, Biden's campaign has still not announced new staff hires in…
- Candidates Make Their Case in Iowa After Combative Debate voanewsU.S. presidential candidates are crossing paths again in Iowa just days after a fractious debate and with the leadoff Republican caucuses about a month away. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy are aiming to make their respective campaign cases Saturday — this time without…
- Trump fraud witness '100 percent' flopped after testimony admission: expert rawstoryDuring an appearance on MSNBC on Saturday, a laughing former Southern District of New York prosecutor claimed that any advantage Donald Trump might have gained from one of his expert defense witnesses in his $250 million criminal fraud trial likely went out the window when the witness admitted how much he was paid.Speaking with host…
- Pro-Palestinian protests on the rise across the U.S axiosData: ACLED; Graphic: Rahul Mukherjee and Shoshana Gordon/Axios Cities across the U.S. have seen hundreds of protests since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, according to a tracker from the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED). The big picture: As Israel's military operations in the Gaza Strip have ramped up and the…
- Mahsa Amini's family stopped at airport on way to get award bbcThey were travelling to Strasbourg to be presented with the EU's Sakharov Prize - which has been awarded posthumously to Ms Amini. She died in hospital in Tehran on 16 September 2022, three days after she was detained by morality police in the capital for allegedly violating Iran's strict rules requiring women to cover their hair with a…
- Defenders Make Last-Ditch Effort To Halt Pentagon From Tearing Down Arlington Cemetery Reconciliation Monument dailycaller'Symbol of reconciliation'
- Egypt election: Is President el-Sisi poised to win a third term? aljazeeraHousehold finances are severely squeezed but with no clear opponent, the incumbent is favourite to win the upcoming election. Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is returning to the polls as he bids to extend his presidency by a third term. The face may be the same, but the circumstances are different as Egyptians head to cast their…
- A Boeing 737 made an emergency landing after both engines went up in flames: report insiderPhoto of a S7 plane. Mondadori Portfolio/Getty Images A Boeing 737 flying to Moscow, Russia, made an emergency landing on Friday. Media outlets reported that the plane experienced engine failure after takeoff. Passengers had to wait eight hours for another plane to arrive and continue the flight. A passenger plane traveling across…
- Poll shows Biden hitting record low approvals, falling behind against Trump in 2024 matchup foxnewsPresident Biden's approval rating has hit an all-time low, and he trails former President Donald Trump in a hypothetical head-to-head 2024 matchup. Trump leads Biden 47% to 43% in a hypothetical ballot between only those two candidates and trails 37% to 31% in a hypothetical ballot with five independent candidates, according to the…
- The best deals on Apple tech to shop before Christmas cbsnewsCBS Essentials is created independently of the CBS News editorial staff. We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. The year is drawing to a close, the holidays are right around the corner. What's the best gift to give your husband (who probably has…
- Top Republican Senators: Joe Biden's $106 Billion Ukraine Aid Plan Hides a Migrant 'Magnet' breitbartPresident Joe Biden’s request for $106 billion in emergency military aid to Ukraine and Israel includes a hidden magnet for more migration that would expose American communities to more poverty, drugs, and terror threats, say Republican senators. “When we looked at this emergency supplemental … [we found it] continues to facilitate the…
- "Beyond Shocking": ACLU Will Represent NRA In Free Speech Supreme Court Case zerohedge"Beyond Shocking": ACLU Will Represent NRA In Free Speech Supreme Court Case The American Civil Liberties Union, a left-wing advocacy group, has returned to their roots in defense of an ideological enemy: the National Rifle Association. This move is part of their ongoing effort to remain relevant and defend Americans against First…
- Wharton board tries to increase pressure on Penn president axiosThe next several days could be critical for the future of University of Pennsylvania president Elizabeth Magill, who remains under fire for her testimony at a congressional hearing on antisemitism. The big picture: Monday is Penn's final day of classes before winter break, which begins after exams end on Dec. 21. Magill's supporters…
- The best deals on Apple tech to shop before Christmas cbsnewsCBS Essentials is created independently of the CBS News editorial staff. We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. The year is drawing to a close, the holidays are right around the corner. What's the best gift to give your husband (who probably has…
- Balconies collapse at residential block and crush a car as residents who were in the middle of early Christmas celebrations react in horror dailymailTwo balconies have collapsed and crushed a car at a residential block as shaken residents were having an early Christmas celebration. One horrified resident said the potentially fatal collapse, which happened on Saturday, was so loud, it sounded like a 'car crash'. Jenny Burrow, an upstairs resident of Prince of Wales Court in Hove,…
- Protests at COP28 restricted by 'shocking level of censorship' in host country UAE pbsActivists designated Saturday a day of protest at the UN climate summit in Dubai. But the rules of the game in the tightly controlled United Arab Emirates meant sharp restrictions on what demonstrators could say, where they could walk and what their signs could portray.
- Everyone can see the creepy clown thesunONLY people with a high IQ and 20/20 vision will be able to spot a dog hidden in the creepy clown cartoon within 12 seconds. This brain teaser has stumped many as they search for the concealed pooch – can you beat the clock? JUAN LUIS ROLDANCan you find the dog hidden within this creepy clown cartoon?[/caption] Optical illusions are a…
- Leroy the Redneck Reindeer leads Louisiana's annual Redneck Christmas Parade featuring Grinch on a motorized La-Z-Boy, a monster VW and… dailymailLeroy the Redneck Reindeer, along with monster trucks and motorized scooters, led Louisiana's annual Redneck Christmas Parade where marchers tossed toilet paper and ramen noodles at the crowds. Photos and videos captured quirky scenes, including a deer head with a red nose, the Grinch on a motorized La-Z-Boy, and signs with messages…
- These Tweets About Husbands And Boyfriends As Dog Breeds Will Have You Howling huffpostThough the concept has been around for a few years, it’s been getting increased attention due to Taylor Swift dating Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs player a lot of people think embodies the GRB type. A viral screenshot from TikToker VivianKKJ showed a shirtless man overlaid with the words, “I don’t have a golden retriever husband,…
- Ukraine's first lady pleads for aid: 'If the world gets tired, they will simply let us die' thehillUkrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska warned in a new interview that her country is in "mortal danger," as financial and moral support amid its ongoing war against Russia dwindles. "We really need the help. In simple words, we cannot get tired of this situation, because if we do, we die," Zelenska said in an interview with the BBC, set to…
- PAUL MUELLER: Newsom’s California Is Showing Us What The Green Energy Transition Looks Like dailycallerA model for all Democrats?
- Former Premier League football star Simon Vukcevic 'is arrested after being caught at international border with gun and 126 bullets' dailymailFormer Premier League football star Simon Vukcevic has been arrested after he was allegedly caught at an international border carrying a gun and 126 bullets. The former Blackburn Rovers player, who also played for Serbia and Montenegro, could be held behind bars for 56 days, according to Portuguese press. The attacking midfielder, 37,…
- US Marshal Accused of Sexually Assaulting Female Passenger on Flight westernjournalA deputy U.S. Marshal has been accused of sexually assaulting a passenger on board a transatlantic flight. The incident allegedly took place while the man was travelling to London as one of two deputies responsible for extraditing a criminal defendant. WNBC reports that the man is currently in custody after a woman complained that she…
- Ilhan Omar begs for campaign donations on X with anti-AIPAC ads bizpacreviewA “Squad” member’s latest cry for campaign cash on social media was considered a successful fundraising move — for her opposition. In addition to facing a repeat primary challenge from former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels, Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar (D) marked herself among the anti-Israel members of Congress feeling the…
- Ukraine denounces upcoming Russian election on occupied territory as 'null and void' thehillUkrainian officials publicly denounced an upcoming election conducted by Russia in Kremlin-occupied territories next spring, referring to the planned elections as “null and void.” The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine made its remarks on the matter in a statement Saturday. “Holding Russian elections on Ukrainian territories…
- Iran activist Narges Mohammadi to go on hunger strike when awarded Nobel cbsnewsNobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi will go on a new hunger strike from her prison cell in Iran as the prize is awarded in Oslo on Sunday in her absence, her family said Saturday. Mohammadi, who has campaigned against the compulsory wearing of the hijab and the death penalty in Iran, will go on hunger strike "in solidarity" with…
- Watch: Tons of Dead Fish Mysteriously Blanket Japanese Beach, Puzzling Scientists Searching for Reason ijrDead fish covered a Japanese beach for nearly a mile three months after authorities began the release of radioactive water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant. The fish were mostly sardines, but some mackerel were included in the “thousands of tons” that the U.K.’s Daily Mail said washed up on the northernmost main island of Japan,…
- Teenager sentenced to life in prison for fatally shooting four classmates in Michigan salonEthan Crumbley, only 15-years-old when he committed his crimes, will not be eligible for parole
- Tom Suozzi campaign launch to win back key New York House seat is plagued by technical issues washingtonexaminerFILE - Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., right, speaks during a news conference with a bipartisan group of current or former elected officials who support Robert Zimmerman's campaign, Nov. 7, 2022, in Great Neck, N.Y. Former U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi will be the Democratic nominee in next year's special election to replace ousted congressman George…
- Looking for a Greener Way to Fly newyorkerSometime in the next few weeks, the Department of the Treasury is expected to decide who—or, really, what—will qualify for a new set of tax credits. The credits were created under the Inflation Reduction Act, which many argue was misnamed, and they involve “sustainable aviation fuel,” which some argue is an oxymoron. For months, a…
- American Chocolatier Charged In Deaths of Canadian Animator and His Partner thedailybeastGovernment of Commonwealth of Dominica An American chocolatier is facing charges after a Canadian animator and his partner were found dead in a burned car near their Caribbean resort, authorities say. Dominica authorities said the incinerated remains of Daniel Langlois, a 3D animator whose company worked on Jurassic Park and Titanic,…
- Protests at UN climate talks, from cease-fire calls to detainees, see ‘shocking level of censorship’ chicagotribuneActivists designated Saturday a day of protest at the COP28 summit in Dubai. But the rules of the game in the tightly controlled United Arab Emirates at the site supervised by the United Nations meant sharp restrictions on what demonstrators could say, where they could walk and what their signs could portray.
- ‘Corporate media is DONE!’ Social media goes NUTS when Tucker announces launch of new website bizpacreviewFormer cable host Tucker Carlson announced on Saturday morning the launch of his new website, one that is certain to complete his phoenix-like rise out of the ashes that remain of Fox News. For the price of $72 per year, TuckerCarlson.com is a new streaming platform that promises subscribers “hours of exclusive members-only content…
- GOP Has Yet to Produce Concrete Evidence for Biden Impeachment: Fox News Peter Doocy themessengerFox News White House Correspondent Peter Doocy, who's frequently a harsh interrogator of the Biden administration, said House Republicans have so far failed to present any solid evidence to back their suspicions President Joe Biden benefitted from his son's overseas business dealings. Yet they are pressing forward with an impeachment…
- Steelers star LB T.J. Watt placed in concussion protocol after reporting symptoms on Friday abcnewsPittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt speaks during a press conference after an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, in Pittsburgh. The Cardinals won 24-10. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt speaks during a press conference after an NFL football game against the…
- Professor: Asking Black Students to Write Using Standard English is 'Anti-Black Linguistic Racism' westernjournalExpecting black students to write standard English that their teachers understand is racist, according to a University of Michigan professor. April Baker-Bell believes that “traditional approaches to language education do not account for the emotional harm or consequences these approaches have on Black students’ sense of self and…
- From the contaminated blood scandal to Hillsborough, we need whistleblowers now more than ever theguardianThose who stand up to injustice for the rest of us risk financial ruin and worse. The law must protect themImagine you are the first to notice that something bad has been going on at work. It has been going on for years. Some terrible mistake has been made, or some unjustifiable practice has crept in and become routine. You put down the…
- Historic Buildings in Baltimore Are in Danger redstateThe deterioration of our major cities has been a matter of concern for some time now. While we write a lot at RedState about the left-coast cities of Portland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles as examples, and those are pretty compelling examples, now we turn our attention to the East. If you own or have an interest in a historic building…
- 'Help is not on the way': Eric Adams faces grim reality Biden will not aid NYC in fixing migrant crisis thepostmillennialAfter meeting with congressional leaders and members of the Biden administration Thursday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he was not optimistic about getting help from the federal government to deal with the illegal immigration crisis his city is dealing with. Adams noted in a Friday press conference that the city's residents are…
- Two fishermen and a dog rescued after falling through ice in Minnesota washingtontimesA pair of men ice fishing on a frozen lake in Nowthen, Minnesota, were rescued with a dog last week after the ice gave way. At around 3:30 p.m. local time Sunday, the group fell through the ice while trying to fish and were spotted unable to reach shore. An unnamed passerby got the men and the dog a canoe to climb into while waiting for…
- Biden Promises to Spend 'Billion 300 Million Trillion 300 Million Dollars' On Infrastructure townhallPresident Joe Biden plans to spend "billion 300 million trillion 300 million dollars" on infrastructure investments as part of his next radical plan. Well, maybe not that much. But we're still unsure because the 81-year-old president fails to speak English at the podium. In other words, much money is going toward his infrastructure…
- Supreme Court conservatives believe witch hunters and slaveholders perfected human governance dailykosLast week, the Supreme Court heard arguments in another one of those cases that sounds pedantic but may or may not toss out a quarter of a millennium of American jurisprudence in favor of what old-timey English gentlemen might have thought about the matter in the spare moments between seances, bloodlettings, and selling their daughters…
- Israel claims Hamas stashed weapons inside giant TEDDY BEAR at Gaza school as vid shows them pulling out guns & ammo thesunTHIS is the disturbing moment Israeli forces reveal terrifying Hamas weapons stashed inside a teddy bear at a Gaza school. Fierce fighting between the IDF and Hamas continued in northern Gaza last night into today, with Israeli troops claiming to have killed a group of terrorist gunmen they found in a school. X/@IDFSpokespersonThe large…
- Hmmm: UPenn Trustees Call 'Emergency Meeting' Tomorrow over Magill hotairWill Liz Magill’s career survive the weekend? Frankly, some must have been surprised to see her job as University of Pennsylvania president survive the week. After Magill’s contemptuous and contemptible testimony to Congress earlier in the week, calls for her termination have boiled up from the student body, the alumni, and even sotto…
- On the first day that LEGO Fortnite was available to the public, users repeatedly recreated the 9/11 attacks insiderThe LEGO Fortnite release smashed Fortnite's previous player peak. NurPhoto/Getty Images LEGO Fortnite released and it took players one day to reenact 9/11. The LEGO Fortnite release smashed Fortnite's previous current player count. LEGO Fortnite is rated E10+ by the Entertainment Software Rating Board. Fortnite released its new LEGO…
- Iran’s Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi to begin new hunger strike: Family aljazeeraMohammadi to go on hunger strike ‘in solidarity’ with Iran’s Baha’i religious minority as her prize is awarded in Norway. Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi, currently jailed in Iran for her activism for women’s rights, will begin a new hunger strike in prison as her prize is awarded in Norway, says her family. At a news…
- Nashville cops can’t find the leaker of trans shooter manifesto: ‘Exhausted all available investigative avenues’ bizpacreviewAn investigation into the leak of the Nashville shooter’s manifesto has reportedly turned up absolutely nothing. In an email to reporters sent late Friday, Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) Chief John Drake said they have “exhausted all available investigative avenues to identify the person who leaked photographs containing three…
- Video: Narges Mohammadi's children speak to CNN in exclusive interview 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
- Republican Senate candidates start to shift on key plank that has haunted last two cycles washingtonexaminerRepublican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake attends a rally in Florence, Arizona, on Jan. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File) Republican Senate candidates start to shift on key plank that has haunted last two cycles Cami Mondeaux December 09, 12:54 PM December 09, 12:54 PM Video Embed Republican candidates running in…
- Ex-Credit Suisse CEO Thiam Seeks Key Ivory Coast Opposition Role bloombergBefore it’s here, it’s on the
- As they prepare to accept her Nobel prize, jailed activist’s children believe they’ll never see her again googleAs they prepare to accept her Nobel prize, jailed activist’s children believe they’ll never see her again CNN Children of Iran Nobel Peace Prize winner speak out Reuters Iran’s Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi to begin new hunger strike: Family Al Jazeera English Children of jailed Nobel winner prepare to accept her prize Bangkok…
- New Rumble Channel Established For Release Of Jan. 6 Security Video By Congress zerohedgeNew Rumble Channel Established For Release Of Jan. 6 Security Video By Congress Authored by Joseph M. Hanneman via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The GOP-controlled Committee on House Administration’s Subcommittee on Oversight has established a Rumble channel and released the second batch of security video from Jan. 6 at the U.S.…
- Yemen's Houthis warn they will target all ships headed to Israel reutersHouthi military helicopter flies over the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea in this photo released November 20, 2023. Houthi Military Media/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights ADEN, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthi movement said on Saturday they would target all ships heading to Israel, regardless of their…
- Israeli strike leaves Gaza's oldest mosque in ruins nprThe centuries-old Omari Mosque, Gaza's oldest, was badly damaged in an Israeli strike. An Israeli official told NPR it was targeted because militants were using a tunnel near the structure. (Image credit: Khalil Hamra/AP Images for NPR)
- Analysis: As Israel escalates Gaza war, its ‘kill-rate’ claims don’t add up aljazeeraThe claims, aimed at fending off criticism over civilian casualties paint a picture of the war that makes no sense In the week that followed the expiration of the “humanitarian pause”, Israel has escalated its invasion of the Gaza Strip. Aerial bombardment by the Israeli Air Force (IAF) resumed within minutes of the uneasy week-long…
- Pro-Palestine NYU student says she was suspended, lost scholarship after tearing down posters of Israeli hostages theblazeA student at New York University was apparently suspended and lost her scholarship after it was discovered she had taken down posters featuring Israeli hostages who had been abducted by Hamas terrorists on October 7. She was also denied campus housing until fall 2024. Hafiza Khalique spoke with BreakThrough News, saying that "[b]ecause…
- 7 shows like Netflix's 'Obliterated' to watch next if you're looking for more depraved spy action insiderNick Zano and Shelley Hennig in "Obliterated." Ursula Coyote/Netflix "Obliterated" is an action-comedy series from the creators of "Cobra Kai." It follows a group of operatives who have to locate a nuclear weapon while inebriated and hungover. Here are seven other shows to watch after you finish the series. "Obliterated" is the latest…
- Manchester United 0-3 Bournemouth: Erik ten Hag says they lacked focus at start of defeat bbcManchester United manager Erik ten Hag says his team need to "go to a higher standard" to become consistent, after losing 3-0 at home to Bournemouth. Watch Premier League highlights and analysis on Match of the Day on BBC iPlayer Available to UK users only
- McCarthy Vows to Support Trump, Says He's Open to Serving in a Trump Cabinet 'in the Right Position' redstateSo, remember back in October (and also in a NY Times interview more recently), when former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said, to a crowd in Oxford, UK. ... ... "When you look at the Democrats, they actually look like America. When I look at my party, we look like the most restrictive country club in America."? Me, too, and it was…
- Army vs. Navy odds, line: 2023 college football picks, America's Game predictions from expert on 14-8 run googleArmy vs. Navy odds, line: 2023 college football picks, America's Game predictions from expert on 14-8 run CBS Sports Army-Navy game honors values that bind us together as one nation Fox News Video Now: Fans arrive for Army Navy game WPRI Army vs. Navy Prediction, Best Bets, NCAAF Picks & Odds: Saturday, 12/9 Sports Illustrated 9,000…
- Horror details emerge as boy, 6, getting ready for school is mauled to death by pal’s dogs in front of traumatized mom thesunAN OREGON family has been left heartbroken after a six-year-old boy was fatally mauled to death by two dogs while getting ready for school this week. Portland Police responded to reports of a dog attack early Tuesday morning at around 7:38 a.m. FOX 12A 6-year-old boy was mauled to death by two dogs this week[/caption] FOX 12He was at…
- Brenda Lee Finally Tops Billboard Charts 65 Years After Debut of Hit Christmas Song cbnSixty-five years after “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” debuted, Brenda Lee is topping the charts. The 78-year-old singer has landed her first Billboard No. 1 hit since 1960, with her classic Christmas hit rockin’ its way to the top of the music charts for the week ending in Nov. 30. Lee, now the oldest recording artist to top the…
- 'That ain't America': Expert rips Trump's latest bid for a 'get out of jail free' card rawstoryAccording to former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner, Judge Tanya Chutkan absolutely nailed it when she denied Donald Trump's motion to dismiss his indictment related to his attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election results on presidential immunity and constitutional grounds.Chutkan came down firmly against the former…
- Ex-Yankee Says Team's Competitiveness Is Drastically Diminished by 'Wack Rule' westernjournalThere’s a longstanding theory that schools like Notre Dame or Stanford can’t consistently field great college football teams because of the comparatively rigorous academic requirements those schools have. It’s a competitive disadvantage that’s been baked into their DNA, and their football teams can’t do much about it. You can find…
- Elon Musk's Grok AI Turns on Its Creator, Completely Trashes Elon futurismFrankenstein's Monster Elon Musk's right-leaning fanboys are already in a huff because the billionaire's new AI, Grok, has been paying lip service to progressive causes like transgender rights and Musk's nemesis Joe Biden. But what's likely to really annoy the thin-skinned entrepreneur? It turns out that the sassy-mouthed Grok…
- NRA and ACLU Teaming up on the First Amendment in NRA v. Vullo reasonI'm delighted to report (as Adam Liptak wrote in today's New York Times) that the ACLU will be representing the NRA in this important First Amendment case, and that the ACLU's Legal Director David Cole—an experienced Supreme Court advocate—is (the Times notes) planning on arguing. The issue in the case is whether New York financial…
- COP28: Huddles, Closed Doors, Stern Faces Suggest Intense Talks bloombergBloomberg Originals offers bold takes for curious minds on today’s biggest topics. Covering stories you haven’t seen and viewpoints you haven’t heard, you’ll discover cinematic, data-led documentaries that investigate the intersection of business and culture. Exploring every angle of climate change, technology, finance, sports and…
- Accused military secrets leaker Jack Teixeira back in court Monday bostonheraldThe case of accused Massachusetts military secrets leaker Jack Teixeira will return to federal court on Monday for a status conference. Federal prosecutors say that Teixeira, either 21 or 22, abused his security clearance as a Massachusetts Air National Guardsman to share more than 40 images of classified documents largely regarding the…
- Crazy video shows hero cop commandeer civilian’s bike, then tackle suspected drug dealer bizpacreviewIt was what can only be described as a “movie moment.” A police officer in Northampton, England, was after a bicycle-riding drug dealer who was carrying a stash of drugs made to look like candy. As the suspect peddled into a park, the quick-thinking cop ditched his police car, commandeered a civilian’s bike, and, ultimately tackled the…
- 'The facts didn’t add up': Retailers blasted after admitting most losses not due to shoplifting alternetThe National Retail Federation (NRF) — the top lobbying group for retail corporations in Washington, DC — recently admitted that its data about "organized retail crime" causing huge losses was significantly off base. In 2021, the group initially stated that out of the approximately $94.5 billion in store merchandise losses that year,…
- 2 Chainz Shares Video From Ambulance After Horror Car Crash thedailybeastInstagram Rapper 2 Chainz has shared a video from the back of a Miami ambulance showing a car smashed up. TMZ reports that the 46-year-old, who is in Miami for Art Basel, was rushed to hospital suffering from neck injuries when his car was hit from behind by a drunk Tesla driver. He is reported to be in stable condition. The outlet said…
- New trains, new tracks: US rail to get much-needed facelift redditThis article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Old-fashioned, slow, infrequent and often non-existent, trains have long been the poor relation of cars and planes in the United States. President Joe…
- The Texas Supreme Court Is Halting a Woman With a Fatal Fetal Diagnosis From Getting an Abortion motherjonesOn Friday night, the Texas Supreme Court paused a lower court’s ruling that had granted an emergency abortion for a pregnant woman whose fetus has a fatal condition. The ruling was the latest in a quickly-unfolding case challenging the limits of the state’s strict abortion bans. On Thursday, a judge in Travis County granted the request…
- Taylor Swift ushers in new era with first $1 billion concert tour in history washingtonexaminerFILE - Taylor Swift performs at Estadio Monumental during her Eras Tour concert on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Natacha Pisarenko/AP Taylor Swift ushers in new era with first $1 billion concert tour in history Jenny Goldsberry December 09, 12:30 PM December 09, 12:30 PM Video Embed Musician Taylor Swift has…
- Tennessee Lawmaker Introduces Age-Verification Bill to Protect Children From Pornography cbnA Republican lawmaker in Tennessee has introduced legislation to implement age-verification requirements to protect kids from being exposed to pornography. The “Protect Tennessee Minors Act,” sponsored by state Rep. Patsy Hazlewood (R), would mandate pornography distributors put in place age-verification measures to ensure minors in the…
- Eagles' head of security Dom DiSandro not allowed on sidelines vs. Cowboys; 49ers LB Dre Greenlaw to be fined googleEagles' head of security Dom DiSandro not allowed on sidelines vs. Cowboys; 49ers LB Dre Greenlaw to be fined NFL.com Eagles' Dom DiSandro barred from sideline in Dallas ESPN Eagles' head of security barred from sidelines for Cowboys game after 49ers altercation: report Fox News Big Dom Not Allowed on Eagles Sideline for Dallas Game…
- Federal Judge Preemptively Blocks Restarting Trumps Family Separation at the Border themessengerU.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw ruled Friday that families cannot be separated at the border, officially blocking the practice as former President Donald Trump has repeatedly refused to rule out his controversial policy on the campaign trail. The settlement approved between the Justice Department and families represented by the American…
- Political Elites Will Face 'Red-Hot Furry' if They Fail to Stop Mass Migration, Warns Top Tory breitbartRobert Jenrick, who resigned this week from his role as Britain’s immigration minister, has predicted that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s proposed legislation to save the scheme to send illegal boat migrants to Rwanda is doomed to failure and warned that the political establishment will face “red-hot furry” from voters if they fail to…
- Gaza Fighting Hits Historic Mosque as Battles Rage googleGaza Fighting Hits Historic Mosque as Battles Rage The Wall Street Journal Hamas says Gaza mosque destroyed, urges UNESCO to save heritage Al Jazeera English War between Israel and Hamas has destroyed treasures and moved art into vaults NPR Images show major damage to Gaza's oldest mosque BBC.com Gaza’s Great Omari Mosque in ruins after…
- Toulouse 52-7 Cardiff: Visitors succumb to biggest European loss in 17 years bbcLast updated on .From the section Welsh Rugby Cardiff crashed to their heaviest European defeat in 17 years as they were outclassed by five-time champions Toulouse in the Investec Champions Cup. Wales Under-20s number eight Mackenzie Martin claimed his first senior try in a spirited display. But a young Cardiff side struggled to match…
- Hanukkah: Celebrating Light, Life, and Miracles in the Midst of War cbnWhat do you think of when you think of Hanukkah? Maybe children receiving small gifts for each of the eight nights of the holiday. Or eating latkes and jelly donuts. Or lighting the menorah. The menorah, of course, is the eight-branched candelabrum that we light during Hanukkah to symbolize one of the great miracles of the holiday: the…
- Egypt Warns Israel Ties Could 'Rupture' If Masses Of Refugees Pushed Into Sinai zerohedgeEgypt Warns Israel Ties Could 'Rupture' If Masses Of Refugees Pushed Into Sinai The Egypt–Israel peace treaty which was the result of the historic Camp David Accords of 1978 has for decades since been considered the cornerstone ensuring regional peace and stability of Arab relations with Israel. But even such treaties with large state…
- Pregnant Woman Targeted for Being 'Jewish and Rich' in Paris Gunpoint Robbery by 'African Type' Youths breitbartTwo “African type” teenagers have been arrested after a pregnant woman was assaulted and robbed at gunpoint in her home in Paris for being “Jewish and therefore rich”. Last month, two 16-year-olds were accused of having broken into the home of a 26-year-old Jewish woman in Paris to allegedly “commit extortion with a weapon”. The two…
- Keanu's Hollywood Home Burglarized redditA group of burglars were at large after breaking into Keanu Reeves' house in Hollywood Hills. No one was home at the time of the incident. HOLLYWOOD HILLS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A group of burglars were at large after breaking into Keanu Reeves' house in Hollywood Hills earlier this week, authorities said. No one was home at the time of…
- Texas Supreme Court Halts Pro-Abortion Order by Lower Court theepochtimesThe Texas Supreme Court has halted a district court's order that granted a pregnant woman the right to an abortion despite the state's strict abortion ban. The Texas Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a pregnant woman from getting an emergency abortion, a lower court decision in a lawsuit by a pregnant woman seeking a…
- After 40 Years, Illinois Lifts Moratorium on Building New Nuclear Plants pjmediaOn December 2, 1942, the world's first self-sustaining, controlled nuclear chain reaction was initiated under the stands of old Stagg Field at the University of Chicago. That makes Illinois the sort of birthplace of nuclear power. Now, after a 40-year moratorium on building new nuclear power plants, Illinois will once again allow the…
- Black man sentenced to 16 yrs in prison for death of Portland BLM/Antifa rioter thepostmillennialWe’re independent and can’t be cancelled. The establishment media is increasingly dedicated to divisive cancel culture, corporate wokeism, and political correctness, all while covering up corruption from the corridors of power. The need for fact-based journalism and thoughtful analysis has never been greater. When you support The Post…
- A teenager who passed California's notoriously tricky bar exam at just 17 is now a practicing attorney yahooNone Peter Park was just 17 when he passed the California state bar exam. • None It made him the youngest person to pass the notoriously difficult test. • None Park, now 18, was sworn in as a practicing attorney on Tuesday. An 18-year-old from California who passed the state's bar exam when he was only 17 is now working as a practicing…
- Shattering the Myth that Holocaust Denial is More Prevelant on the Right pjmediaIs Holocaust denial a disease of the right or the left? The mainstream media would have you believe that denying the Holocaust is akin to white supremacy and, therefore, a problem of the extreme right. But a YouGov poll from Friday tells a different story. YouGov asked 1,500 adults if they agreed or disagreed that “the Holocaust is a…
- Orthodontic company SmileDirectClub shuts down scrippsnewsView SmileDirectClub, the telehealth company that sold teeth alignment devices to customers by mail, has officially shut down. "SmileDirectClub has made the incredibly difficult decision to wind down its global operations, effective immediately," the Nashville-based company said in a statement Friday afternoon. "For new customers…
- Putin’s Russia is closing in on a devastating victory. Europe’s foundations are trembling yahooWe need to talk about Ukraine. While the world’s attention has been focused on the war between Israel and Hamas, grim tremors have been shaking that rich, black soil. Ukraine’s counteroffensive has failed – or, in Volodymyr Zelensky’s words, “did not achieve the desired results”. As exhausted Ukrainians fall back from Russia’s ramparts…
- Elon Musk Fans Horrified When His Grok AI Immediately "Goes Woke" futurismWokebot 5000 The woke mind virus appears to be coming from inside the house. Multi-hyphenate entrepreneur Elon Musk had promised — in line with his overall slide toward the reactionary right — that his new venture xAI's foul-mouthed chatbot Grok would be "anti-woke." The only problem? As Elon fanboys are now realizing with horror, Grok…
- Here's What's Missing from UPenn President's Antisemitism Video townhallLeah touched upon this for VIP, but it’s worth repeating. University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill faces a massive backlash for her appalling testimony before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce last week. Magill, along with Harvard President Claudine Gay and MIT head Sally Kornbluth, all refused to condemn or say…
- Asteroid will pass in front of bright star Betelgeuse to produce a rare eclipse visible to millions nbcnewsCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — One of the biggest and brightest stars in the night sky will momentarily vanish as an asteroid passes in front of it to produce a one-of-a-kind eclipse. The rare and fleeting spectacle, late Monday into early Tuesday, should be visible to millions of people along a narrow path stretching from central Asia’s…
- Despite its reputation, Sylvia Plath's 'The Bell Jar' is a life-affirming story of hope msnbcOn the page, “The Bell Jar” tells the story of Esther Greenwood, a high-achieving college student from Massachusetts who has been selected to spend a summer in New York City working at the prestigious “Ladies Day” magazine. Esther is confronted with the artifice and isolation of city life, the inevitability of a motherhood she is not…
- A Soviet-era statue of a Red Army commander taken down in Kyiv washingtontimesCity workers in Kyiv on Saturday dismantled an equestrian statue of a Red Army commander, the latest Soviet monument to be removed in the Ukrainian capital since Russia launched its full-scale invasion last year.
- Poll: Joe Biden Least Popular President in Modern History breitbartPresident Joe Biden is the least popular president in modern U.S. history, FiveThirtyEight polling shows, triggering concern among Democrats who do not want him to run for reelection.
- New US aid for Ukraine by year-end seems increasingly out of reach as GOP ties it to border security chicagotribuneWASHINGTON — A deal to provide further U.S. assistance to Ukraine by year-end appears to be increasingly out of reach for President Joe Biden. The impasse is deepening in Congress despite dire warnings from the White House about the consequences of inaction as Republicans insist on pairing the aid with changes to America’s immigration…
- Ukraine's first lady: Without more aid the world 'will simply let us die' politicoOlena Zelenska has warned that without continued financial support from the West, Ukraine will be “left to die.” Zelenska, the wife of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, spoke to the BBC a day after Republican senators in the U.S. blocked a bill which would have provided more than $60 billion worth of support to Ukraine as it…
- Protests at UN climate talks, from cease-fire calls to detainees, see 'shocking level of censorship' apnewsDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Activists designated Saturday a day of protest at the COP28 summit in Dubai. But the rules of the game in the tightly controlled United Arab Emirates at the site supervised by the United Nations meant sharp restrictions on what demonstrators could say, where they could walk and what their signs could…
- Lula warns Maduro as S America nervously eyes Guyana-Venezuela row.. drudgereportNicolas Maduro has started legal manuevers to create a Venezuelan province in Essequibo and ordered the state oil company to issue licenses for extracting crude in the region (MARCELO GARCIA) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged his counterpart Nicolas Maduro Saturday against escalating Venezuela's border row with…
- I’d Prefer My Disabled Cousin Not to Attend My Child-Free Wedding slateSlate publishes a lot of advice each week, so we’re pulling together a selection of our favorites. Here are a few of the most compelling questions from the week and links to hours of advice reading. This week: wedding guest dilemmas, porn habits, and holiday budgeting. Not a Bridezilla: My fiancé and I are in the early stages of…
- Tennis legend Chris Evert says cancer has returned skyNov 2, 2023; Cancun, Mexico; Chris Evert in a joint press conference with Martina Navratilova on day five of the GNP Saguaros WTA Finals Cancun. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports
- Minnesota grocery store clerk dies after customer impales him with a golf club, police say abcnewsMINNEAPOLIS -- A Minneapolis store clerk died after a customer beat him and impaled him with a golf club, police said. The 66-year-old clerk was attacked Friday at the Oak Grove Grocery, a small neighborhood store in a residential area near downtown Minneapolis. A 44-year-old suspect is jailed on suspicion of murder. Police responded to…
- Bill Maher Goes Scorched Earth on Harvard, UPenn Over Antisemitism thedailybeastHBO Comedian Bill Maher on Friday condemned several universities for having students who are “useful idiots” amid the rise of antisemitism on campus. The presidents of Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania this week sparked intense backlash after testifying on Capitol Hill about their failures to curb antisemitism on campus after…
- Will voters show up for Hong Kong’s ‘patriots-only’ election? semaforHong Kong will hold local elections on Sunday — a test of the city’s enthusiasm towards a “patriots only” system that has effectively prevented opposition candidates from running. Residents will vote for fewer than 20% of the city’s 470 district council seats, while the rest will be chosen by Hong Kong’s chief executive John Lee.…
- ICYMI: Judge says woman can get abortion, Texas AG loses his mind dailykosTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton is out of control Only hours after a judge ruled to allow a Texas woman facing a nonviable, life-threatening pregnancy to seek an abortion, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton threatened hospitals and doctors with both civil and criminal penalties if they comply with the judge’s ruling. When possible,…
- Top Golf Star Leaves PGA for LIV Golf, with Just Weeks Until Bombshell Merger Deadline westernjournalIn the world of golf, money is king. That is perhaps why Jon Rahm, the third-highest-ranked golfer on the PGA Tour, has finally relented and agreed to join the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour in a package reportedly worth over half a billion dollars, according to The Wall Street Journal. “As you can see now it’s official,” the 29-year-old…
- Wisconsin Democrat Vetoes Bill That Would Protect Children From Leftist Transgender Agenda townhallWisconsin minors will continue to have access to life-alternating sex-change surgeries after Democrat Gov. Tony Evers (D-Wisc.) refused to sign a bill protecting their innocence. This week, Evers vetoed a bill that would have barred healthcare providers in the state from administering puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, or performing…
- Greg Abbott promises to keep busing illegal immigrants to New York, Chicago, declares he will defend Texas' sovereignty thepostmillennialWe’re independent and can’t be cancelled. The establishment media is increasingly dedicated to divisive cancel culture, corporate wokeism, and political correctness, all while covering up corruption from the corridors of power. The need for fact-based journalism and thoughtful analysis has never been greater. When you support The Post…
- The biggest takeaways from COP28 semaforCOP28 is days away from wrapping up, with observers unsure whether any meaningful resolution will come from the world’s most important climate summit. From fossil fuel controversies to geopolitical tensions, we’ve gathered some of the biggest takeaways from the Dubai conference over the last week. The central debate among countries is…
- University of Wisconsin system reaches deal with Republicans to cut back diversity positions theblazeFollowing pressure from Republican lawmakers, the Universities of Wisconsin announced on Friday that it had frozen diversity positions, dropped an affirmative action program, and aimed to make space for a position focused on conservative thought at its flagship campus in Madison. Conservatives have long criticized the Universities of…
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- Trump is 'dead serious' about his dictator plans: former attorney rawstoryReacting to Donald Trump telling Fox News host Sean Hannity that he would act like a dictator the first day after he won re-election to the presidency, former Trump lawyer Micheal Cohen suggested it was not a joke and that there would be little in the way of keeping a newly-elected Trump from running roughshod over the…
- Human Rights Watch hits U.S. with war-crime alert after cease-fire veto washingtontimesThe nonprofit organization Human Rights Watch on Friday contended the U.S. could be "complicity with war crimes" as it continues to provide weapons and support for Israel as civilian deaths rise in the Gaza Strip.
- Live updates washingtontimesIsrael pounded areas of the Gaza Strip with airstrikes and artillery on Saturday, a day after the United States vetoed a U.N. resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza.
- Jake Tapper Mocks House Oversight Chair Comer Over Hunter Biden Conspiracy Theory themessengerCNN host Jake Tapper criticized House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., for suggesting that President Joe Biden's son Hunter was indicted on federal charges "to protect from him having to be deposed" by Comer's committee. “Yes, the classic rubric," scoffed Tapper in an interview captured by Mediaite. "He indicted him to…
- Hunter Biden: Republicans are "Trying to Kill Me" hotairHunter Biden’s claim against Republicans during a podcast interview was quite a flex. He brought victimhood to a whole new level when he said of Republicans, “They’re trying to kill me.” Hunter was a guest on a recent podcast episode of Moby Pod that ran on Friday. Hunter blasted his critics as “motherf***ers” and presented himself as…
- JINGLE HELL: SantaCon returns to NYC.. drudgereportNew Yorkers are bracing for the booze-fueled SantaCon parade to ring in the festive season by taking over the streets of Manhattan. Thousands of raucous red-clad partiers will descend on the Big Apple on Saturday, but many locals have come to dread the annual sight of rowdy Santas. Held each year across in cities across the globe, New…
- Peek inside Joe Biden’s campaign fundraisers, where big money mingles with old jokes in swanky homes chicagotribuneIf you’re a Democrat with money to burn and friends in high places, you can spend thousands on tickets to a fundraiser with President Joe Biden. If not, keep reading to see what you’re missing.
- Footnote in Trump gag order ruling is bad news for the ex-president: former prosecutor alternetReacting to a late Friday ruling by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals that upheld portions of a gag order imposed on Donald Trump by Judge Tanya Chutkan, former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance noted the 68-page ruling contained a buried footnote that won't make the former president happy.Speaking with the host, Vance praised the ruling saying…
- I Have $2.5 Million in a Roth IRA and Will Receive $2,500 Monthly From Social Security. Can I Retire at 62? yahooRetiring at age 62 and filing for Social Security will reduce a person’s lifetime benefits by up to 30% compared to waiting until their full retirement age. However, a person with $2.5 million in a Roth IRA may feel more comfortable retiring at age 62, despite the impact that early retirement will have on their Social Security. A…
- Bipartisan Congressional Group Urges Harvard, MIT, UPenn Boards to Dismiss University Presidents nationalreviewThe group also called for the protection of Jewish and Israeli students, professors, and faculty at the three institutions.
- Italian climate change protesters turn Venice's Grand Canal green reuters[1/5] People ride in boats as waters of Grand Canal turned green after a protest by 'Extinction Rebellion' climate activists in Venice, Italy, December 9, 2023. REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri Acquire Licensing Rights VENICE, Italy, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Italian environmentalists used a dye to turn Venice's Grand Canal green on Saturday in protest…
- DeSantis' wife prompts Republican reminder of Iowa nominating process rules yahooRepublican U.S. Presidential candidates participate in their second debate of the 2024 U.S. presidential campaign in Simi Valley, California WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A call by the wife of Republican candidate Ron DeSantis for women from across the United States to "descend" on Iowa for its 2024 presidential nominating process prompted a…
- Israel continues bombarding Gaza, including places it told Palestinians to evacuate to pbsIsraeli warplanes struck parts of the Gaza Strip in relentless bombardment Saturday, hitting some of the dwindling bits of land it had told Palestinians to evacuate to in the territory's south.
- The IRS Is Cracking Down on These High-Income Earners. Are You One of Them? yahooThe IRS recently announced a major tax enforcement initiative that will increase scrutiny on high-income earners, partnerships and people with foreign bank accounts. The agency said the effort would “restore fairness to [the] tax system” by focusing on wealthy taxpayers who have seen sharp declines in audit rates over the past decade. A…
- Billionaire GOP Donor Ken Langone Backs Nikki Haley newsmaxIn a development for candidate Nikki Haley's bid in the approaching 2024 Republican primary, Ken Langone, co-founder of Home Depot and a billionaire GOP donor, officially endorsed her candidacy.
- DeSantis, Haley and Ramaswamy try to make their case in Iowa days after a combative GOP debate chicagotribuneSIOUX CENTER, Iowa — Republican presidential candidates are crossing paths again in Iowa just days after a fractious debate and with the leadoff caucuses about a month away. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy are aiming to make the campaign case Saturday — this time without the…
- ACLU to Represent NRA in Supreme Court Free-Speech Case nytimesThe A.C.L.U.’s national legal director, David Cole, said that taking the N.R.A. case was likely to be controversial within the group. “But if it was easy, it wouldn’t mean as much,” he said.
- Michigan teen gets life in prison for Oxford High School attack dailykosA judge sentenced a Michigan teenager to life in prison Friday for killing four students and terrorizing others at Oxford High School, after listening to hours of gripping anguish from parents and wounded survivors. Judge Kwame Rowe rejected pleas from defense lawyers for a shorter sentence and ensured that Ethan Crumbley, 17, will not…
- Massive explosion as four Ukrainian missiles blow up Russian oil depot turning it into a fireball seen for miles thesunAN OIL depot in an industrial city held by Russia has exploded in flames, marking be a major win for Ukraine. Dramatic footage showed massive orange and red flames rise from the storage base in Russian-held Makiivka, Donetsk, Ukraine as dark plumes of smoke filled the air. The strike on a Russian oil depot in Makiivka, near Donetsk, is…
- Michigan teen gets life in prison for Oxford High School attack cnbcThis booking photo released by the Oakland County, Mich., Sheriff's Office shows Ethan Crumbley, 15, who is charged as an adult with murder and terrorism for a shooting that killed four fellow students and injured more at Oxford High School in Oxford, Mich., authorities said Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021. A judge sentenced a Michigan teenager…
- Can I Really Live Off The Interest of My $1 Million Portfolio? yahooOnce you have $1 million in assets, you can look seriously at living entirely off the returns of a portfolio. After all, the S&P 500 alone averages 10% returns per year. Setting aside taxes and down-year investment portfolio management, a $1 million index fund could provide $100,000 annually. However, there are more conservative…
- I Knew Dating My Neighbor Could End Badly. I Wasn’t Prepared for Exactly How slate“I’m not good with my words like you are,” he said to me, standing sheepishly on the road that separated our houses, four days after he’d dumped me and half an hour after I’d sent him an email blaming myself for everything. “But that was … that was … yeah,” he added, nodding, referring to what I’d written. “If you break up with a…
- The quiet plan to make the internet feel faster thevergeIllustration by Hugo Herrera / The Verge A few months ago, I downgraded my internet, going from a 900Mbps plan to a 200Mbps one. Now, I find that websites can sometimes take a painfully long time to load, that HD YouTube videos have to stop and buffer when I jump around in them, and that video calls can be annoyingly choppy. In other…
- U.S. vetoes Security Council resolution calling for immediate Gaza cease-fire upiThe United States has vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution calling on Israeli to implement an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza, producing a backlash from Arab states.
- Denver father shot and paralyzed after confronting armed teen near son’s school redditDENVER — A Denver father is now fighting to walk again, after he was shot four times by a teen outside his son's school, Rocky Mountain Prep. Duran had just picked up his 9-year-old son when he saw a 15-year-old boy chasing another child with a gun. "I approached him rolled down my window and said, 'Hey, man, do you have a gun?'" said…
- WSJ Poll: Trump Takes Lead on Sliding Biden for First Time newsmaxPresident Joe Biden's approval rating has reached a new low and former President Donald Trump has taken the lead over the incumbent in the hypothetical 2024 presidential race, according to the latest poll by The Wall Street Journal.
- Speaker Mike Johnson accused by ex-DOJ official of 'tainting' the Jan. 6 jury pool rawstoryDuring an appearance on MSNBC early Saturday morning, former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner accused House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) of meddling in upcoming Jan 6 insurrection trials by releasing altered footage of the storming of the Capitol.Speaking with host Jonathan Capehart, the legal analyst agreed that Johnson's efforts to…
- Why we’re publishing never-reported details of the Uvalde school shooting before state investigators dailykosby ProPublica, The Texas Tribune and FRONTLINE ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. As America emerged from the pandemic, communities continued to experience a rising tide of gun violence. School shootings and the rate of…
- N.J. man sentenced to 8 years in prison after video showed him harassing Black neighbors with racial slurs nbcnewsA white New Jersey man who was captured in a viral video in 2021 harassing his Black neighbors and hurling racial slurs was sentenced Friday to eight years in prison. Edward C. Mathews, 47, was ordered to serve at least four years before he is eligible for parole, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. In October, he pleaded guilty to four…
- Loudermilk says blurring Jan. 6 rioters’ faces is to protect them from ‘insurrection hunters’ msnbcRep. Barry Loudermilk said that blurring faces in security footage from Jan. 6, 2021, is meant to protect those who marched on the Capitol from “insurrection hunters.” Sitting for an interview with the right-wing channel OANN on Thursday, Loudermilk defended GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson, who was flamed for saying Tuesday that…
- Ukraine condemns planned Russian presidential election in occupied territory abcnewsUkraine has strongly condemned Russia’s plans to hold presidential elections on occupied Ukrainian territory in the spring KYIV, Ukraine -- Ukraine on Saturday strongly condemned Russia’s plans to hold presidential elections on occupied Ukrainian territory in the spring. Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry called the planned elections “null and…
- Understanding Carbon Capture and Its Discussion at COP28 voanewsThe future of fossil fuels is at the center of the United Nations climate summit in Dubai, where many activists, experts and nations are calling for an agreement to phase out the oil, gas and coal responsible for warming the planet. On the other side: energy companies and oil-rich nations with plans to keep drilling well into the…
- Fortnite Festival is Rock Band without the plastic instruments thevergeImage: Epic Games Epic released a trilogy of new games inside of Fortnite this week. It started with Lego Fortnite, continued with Rocket Racing, and is wrapping up today with Fortnite Festival, developed by Guitar Hero studio Harmonix (which Epic acquired in 2021). It’s all part of an ambitious plan to turn Fortnite from a hit battle…
- Texas Supreme Court pauses lower court's order allowing woman's emergency abortion pbsThe Texas Supreme Court on Friday night put on hold a judge's ruling that approved an abortion for a pregnant woman whose fetus has a fatal diagnosis, throwing into limbo an unprecedented challenge to one of the most restrictive bans in the U.S.
- Dem senators, ministers bash OPEC letter rattling COP28 summit axiosDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. lawmakers and ministers from around the world blasted a letter that emerged Friday night, warning OPEC member states to resist calls at the COP28 climate summit for a fossil fuel phase-out. Why it matters: The letter has shaken up the climate talks in a critical phase, as nations spar over whether to…
- Azerbaijan Is Expected to Host the U.N. Climate Summit in 2024 nytimesThe next United Nations climate change summit appears set to take place in Azerbaijan, a spokesman for the country said Saturday, resolving a bitter, monthslong political standoff over which nation should host the talks in 2024. Azerbaijan would be the third major oil and gas producer in a row to host the annual U.N. negotiations on…
- Arizona Desert Now a Hotspot For Entering Illegals pjmediaOrgan Pipe National Monument is a remote, dusty strip of nothing located in nowhere Arizona. But lately, it's become a go-to destination for illegal aliens as smugglers are playing the border patrol like a fiddle. All it takes is for smugglers to dump off a couple of hundred illegals and sooner rather than later, border officials will…
- Trump narrowly leads Biden in hypothetical rematch, new poll finds, with a tenth of voters undecided cnnFormer President Donald Trump narrowly leads President Joe Biden in a hypothetical 2024 presidential rematch, a new national Wall Street Journal poll finds, with Biden weighed down by relatively soft support among “disaffected Democrats.” Registered voters’ presidential preference differs across several other scenarios included in the…
- Retail stores discourage workers from confronting shoplifters 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
- Apple’s 10th-gen iPad is actually worthwhile when it’s $100 off thevergePlus, it comes in this awesome yellow color. | Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge We’ve found Apple’s latest generation of its base-model iPad to be a bit awkwardly priced from the start. At $449 it’s a little close to the much nicer iPad Air and simultaneously a lot pricier than its ninth-gen predecessor. But that all looks different…
- Hunter Biden Plays the Victim... Again townhallAh, here we go again. Hunter Biden is playing the victim again following nine new indictments being charged against him for failing to pay taxes. I The disgraced son of President Joe Biden painted himself as a victim, claiming "motherf—ers," or his critics, are trying to "kill him" in order to destroy his father's chances at a…
- Why job candidates are 'ghosting' employers like never before yahooIn a turn of the tables, job seekers are increasingly ghosting employers. That’s according to a new report by Indeed, the online job search platform. Prospective employees who are in the middle of the hiring process and vanish without letting the employer know why think it’s “fair play,” according to Raj Mukherjee, executive vice…
- The truth and the spin of Biden’s economic recovery msnbcThe Biden presidency inherited a succession of unprecedented crises. And as president, you get credit when things are good, and you get blamed when things are bad, even when they are out of your control.
- Constitutional expert: University presidents lacked moral clarity, 'pleased nobody' 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
- Motive Behind Derek Chauvin Stabbing Revealed yahooThe inmate accused of stabbing ex-Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin revealed to FBI investigators the potential motive behind the incident. Chauvin is currently going federal time in the killing of George Floyd back in 2020. Ex-Mexican Mafia member John Turscak was identified by Tuscon, Ariz. federal corrections officers as the person…
- Trump tops Biden head-to-head by 4 points in new poll politicoPresident Joe Biden trailed Donald Trump in a Wall Street Journal poll published Saturday, adding to scores of polls forecasting a tough election cycle for the president. In a hypothetical one-on-one general election matchup, Trump beat out Biden by 4 percentage points among registered voters surveyed across the country by the Journal,…
- Trump campaign to allies on future staffing plans: Put a sock in it axiosTop Trump campaign officials have a warning for allies following Axios' exclusive reporting about how President Trump would build his loyalty-first team if elected to a second term. Driving the news: "No aspect of future presidential staffing or policy announcements should be deemed official" unless they come "directly from President…
- Inflation and the Fed, and two portfolio earnings hold the keys to the market in the week ahead cnbcTech was back this week as Advanced Micro Devices unveiled its newest artificial intelligence chip and Alphabet released its latest AI model . Friday's rally pushed the S & P 500 to a new 2023 high as the broad market index, the Dow and the Nasdaq all extended their weekly winning streaks to six straight. Last week, we saw what looked…
- Polish Truckers Blocking Ukrainian Border hotairThere’s more trouble at the Ukrainian border, but this time it’s not Russia causing it. For the past month, Polish truck drivers have been blocking the roads, setting up a blockade that has delivery vehicles backed up for miles, allegedly preventing relief materials from making it into the country. Some deliveries have been sitting on…
- Tuberville Ends Blockade, Sponsors Back-Pay Bill newsmaxSen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., ended his blockade on most military promotions - which he launched in protest of the Pentagon's abortion policy - and co-sponsored a bill awarding back pay and promotions to over 400 senior officers.
- Germany's Scholz confident that budget crisis can be overcome reutersGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz addresses the delegates of the SPD’s party convention in Berlin, Germany, December 9, 2023. REUTERS/Liesa Johannssen Acquire Licensing Rights BERLIN/FRANKFURT, Dec 9 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Saturday he was confident that tough talks with coalition partners to fix the country's 2024…
- The ‘relatively simple’ reason why these tech experts say AI won't replace humans any time soon cnbcIn just one year, artificial intelligence has gone from being the stuff of science fiction movies to being used as a tool to help us polish our resumes and plan European getaways. Given the rapid development of AI models such as OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's newly released Gemini, some may wonder if these systems could eventually…
- The U.S. Government's Most Powerful Spying Tool Is Fighting for Its Life wsjThe Biden administration’s efforts to renew legislation that allows the U.S. to track the electronic communications of terrorists, spies and hackers overseas face increasing opposition.
- Medical School Alliance Cries Out: Nix Medicine's Focus on 'Expertise,' Promote Pro-Trans Anti-Whiteness redstateSome people think medical experts should focus on medical issues. Also, some people don't -- and some of those people live in Canada. In 2025, CanMEDS -- Canada's framework for physician training -- will update its guidelines. Aiming at radical change, a proposal has been made by Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons DEI alliance…
- Chicken Nuggets in Reusable Bowls? McDonald's Isn't Lovin' It wsjPARIS—A McDonald ’s on a buzzy boulevard here offers a glimpse of what the future of serving fast food could look like. The burger giant doesn’t like what it sees. For those dining in, french fries are served in durable red containers, soda is dispensed into clear washable glasses and chicken nuggets come in hard plastic white bowls.…
- Texas Supreme Court steps in the way of woman's fight for an emergency abortion salonShortly after Kate Cox won an order allowing her to legally obtain the procedure, the state intervened
- Why the U.S. Needs a Moonshot Mentality for AI---Led by the Public Sector wsjAmong other things, 2023 will be remembered as the year artificial intelligence went mainstream. But while Americans from every corner of the country began dabbling with tools like ChatGPT and Midjourney, we believe 2023 is also the year Congress failed to act on what we see as the big picture: AI’s impact will be far bigger than the…
- Deport and Deter theamericanconservativeThe British Parliament’s new Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill aspires to be a template across the Anglosphere on the question of mass-deporting illegal immigrants. The hysterical howling from the usual suspects aside, the bill reinforces some measures that are supposed to be common knowledge but are often misinterpreted or…
- Weingarten, Fauci and the Horrible Mistake To Close Schools realclearpoliticsFresh confirmation of pandemic learning loss dropped Tuesday with the release of 2022 US scores on the Program for International Student Assessment, which showed a dramatic drop in 15-year-olds’ math scores since the last, pre-COVID exams. It proves once and for all that shutting down schools and pushing “remote learning” — for more…
- When My Dog Died, I Turned to a Specific Image for Comfort. Many Do slateOn a horrible day this past August, my cattle dog, Annie Oakley Tater Tot, died of liver failure. She was only 9, seemed perfectly fine on a Friday night, and was dead by Tuesday afternoon. When I returned home after putting her down, I screamed three times, laid on the ground, and shoved my face into her bed. When I caught my breath…
- Climate Change Alarmists Should Recalculate Failed Predictions realclearpoliticsFive years ago, then-California Gov. Jerry Brown said, with great certainty, that “in less than five years, even the worst skeptics will be believers.” While we’re not sure why some skeptics are in his mind worse than others, it’s clear that he was wrong. Wrong as the prediction of the end of snow was wrong. Just as wrong as Prince…
- Store Owner Makes Robber Who Shouted 'Happy Holidays' While Releasing Bear Spray Instantly Regret Decision ijrA jewelry store owner successfully defended his store from a would-be robber with apparent Christmas cheer on Wednesday evening in Gardendale, Alabama. Jeff Dennis, the owner of the store, recalled the incident when he spoke with AL.com. He saw a woman enter his store with a face mask and coat on and he stated, “I knew then what was…
- Focus on Youth Mental Health or Face Unimaginable Costs realclearpoliticsDec. 7—Despite its progressive politics, has been a persistent outlier in its lagging mental health services for youth in crisis. That long-smoldering problem is now a five-alarm blaze. A paper recently issued by the nonprofit lays out the picture in detail. Rates of anxiety and depression reported by adolescents in spiked by 16…
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- Voters Are Right To Complain About Inflation realclearpoliticsAgainst the odds, the Federal Reserve’s effort to guide the U.S. economy to a soft landing — reducing inflation without causing a recession — seems to be working. Recent data show a still-growing economy, a gently cooling jobs market and a slower pace of price increases in services. Investors are growing more confident that the Fed…
- Texas Supreme Court Pauses Pregnant Woman’s Granted Request for Emergency Abortion nationalreviewThe court placed an administrative stay on a Texas judge’s ruling one day after it was issued.
- Diminutive and mysterious, Pentagon's X-37B set to launch again.. drudgereport
- Key Players in OpenAI’s Boardroom Drama nytimesOn Nov. 17, Silicon Valley tumbled into turmoil when Sam Altman, chief executive of the high-profile A.I. start-up OpenAI, was suddenly removed by the company’s board of directors. After a five-day roller-coaster ride that encapsulated the increasingly heated battle over the future of artificial intelligence, Mr. Altman was reinstated…
- Israel continues bombing Gaza, including where it told people to flee scrippsnewsView Israeli warplanes struck parts of the Gaza Strip overnight into Saturday in relentless bombardments, including some of the dwindling slivers of land Palestinians had been told to evacuate to in the territory's south. The latest strikes came a day after the United States vetoed a United Nations resolution demanding an immediate…
- COP28 Clashes Over Fossil Fuel Phaseout After OPEC Pushback newsmaxCountries clashed Saturday over a proposed agreement to phase out fossil fuels at COP28, jeopardizing attempts to deliver the first commitment to eventually end the use of oil and gas in 30 years of global warming talks.
- Is the Fix In? Comer Tells CNN Hunter Biden Was Indicted to 'Protect Him' From the House Investigation redstateWe should've known. Wait. Some of us did — or at least predicted it — from the beginning, with "it" being the nefarious powers that be in the federal government would do their damnedest to shield Joe and Hunter Biden from the justice they likely deserve for the crimes they likely committed. As I reported on Friday night, legal scholar…
- Why the Internet Is Screaming About Golf Balls slateGolf is about to get a little bit harder for everyone who plays it. The fault lies with a surprising demographic: the companies that have made billions of dollars designing products that make golf easier. It’s a funny sport, golf. Most MLB fans don’t play baseball. Most NFL fans definitely don’t play football. Lots of NBA fans play…
- If Eric Adams resigned, Andrew Cuomo would lead pack of potential successors, poll says politicoNEW YORK — A majority of New York City voters believe Mayor Eric Adams should resign if he is indicted in an FBI probe targeting his 2021 campaign, according to a new poll released Saturday. And if Adams were to leave office prematurely, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo — who stepped down in 2021 amid a series of sexual harassment…
- Severe storms to rumble and roar from Mississippi Valley to Atlantic coast upiThunderstorms will erupt this weekend as a strengthening storm system triggers severe weather that could threaten lives and property as early as Saturday afternoon over the Mississippi Valley.
- Russian Airline Sues Canada Over Sanctions wsjA Russian-registered Antonov 124 aircraft, operated by cargo carrier Volga-Dnepr, has been parked for over a year at Toronto Pearson International Airport. TORONTO—A giant Russian cargo plane is facing another cold Canadian winter stuck in Toronto. A court battle could determine its fate. Russian airline Volga-Dnepr has sued the…
- Texas Supreme Court temporarily halts ruling allowing Dallas woman to get an abortion upiTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton has asked the state Supreme Court to intervene and stop a Dallas woman from having an abortion. Paxton's office petitioned the high court just before midnight Thursday, after a Travis County district judge granted a temporary restraining order allowing Kate Cox, 31, to terminate her nonviable pregnancy.…
- Texas Supreme Court blocks Kate Cox's emergency abortion approval usatodayThe Texas Supreme Court has paused a judge's decision to temporarily block the state from enforcing its strict abortion ban in the case of a woman who is seeking to terminate a pregnancy in which her fetus has a fatal diagnosis. The Supreme Court's administrative stay, issued less than 48 hours after the lower court's order, temporarily…
- Ilhan Omar Appeals for Campaign Donations With Anti-AIPAC Twitter Ads mediaiteFrancis Chung/POLITICO via AP Images Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) launched an appeal for campaign donations this week with a series of X/Twitter ads calling on her supporters to “fight back against AIPAC and its dark money super PAC.” “Can you rush a donation to Ilhan Omar’s re-election campaign right now, and help us have the resources to…
- On The Record with Bruce Van Saun semaforOn The Record All around Citizens Bank’s New York office, there are signs of the new reality it faces. A TD Bank branch across the street is offering 4% interest on savings accounts. At nearby Western Alliance, six-month certificates of deposit are paying 5.7%. Even at the Wells Fargo branch in the lobby of Citizens’ offices, a…
- Tucker Carlson Announces New Subscription-Based Site dailywireFormer Fox News host Tucker Carlson announced Saturday the launch of a news subscription-based site, TuckerCarlson.com, where subscribers can gain access to exclusive content. “Hey, it’s Tucker Carlson. We’ve been out of work for 7 or 8 months now, hard to know. Time flies when you’re unemployed, but actually we have been working in…
- Abortion delays have grown more common in the US since Roe v. Wade was overturned apnewsA woman whose fetus was unlikely to survive called more than a dozen abortion clinics before finding one that would take her, only to be put on weekslong waiting lists. A teen waited seven weeks for an abortion because it took her mother that long to get her an appointment. Others seeking the procedure faced waits because they struggled…
- Order Without Overstretch theamericanconservativeVenezuela’s autocrat and the darling of the Western left, Nicolas Maduro, is threatening to annex Guyana, or at a minimum the oil-rich two thirds of it. It is a sudden move, although the territory in question has been disputed and coveted by Venezuela for over a century. The change: Crude oil was recently discovered in the zone after…
- Aww, Poor Hunter Biden Plays The Victim Card, Attacks Republicans pjmediaHunter Biden passionately expressed his frustration with Republicans with a few expletives during a recent appearance on a podcast. Like a typical entitled leftist, he also portrayed himself as a victim, and accused Republicans of going after him to undermine his father's presidency. The latest episode of Moby Pod was recorded in…
- Technology built the cashless society. Advances are helping the unhoused so they're not left behind apnewsJohn Littlejohn remembers the days when lots of people had a couple of dollars to spare to buy a copy of Street Sense, the local paper that covers issues related to the homeless and employs unhoused individuals as its vendors. Today, he's finding fewer people are walking around with spare change. Even well-meaning individuals who want…
- Liz Cheney Sounds The Alarm On Trump's Recent 'Dictator' Talk huffpostFormer Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) warned about a potential round two of a Donald Trump White House after the ex-president said he’d act like a “dictator” only on “day one” if he returns to the Oval Office. “I think we have to take everything that Donald Trump says literally and seriously,” Cheney said in a Friday preview for an upcoming…
- Taliban Criticize New US Human Rights Curbs Against Two Leaders voanewsAfghanistan's Taliban government denounced the United States Saturday for imposing fresh sanctions against two of its leaders for human rights abuses, saying that pressure and restrictive measures do not help solve problems. The response came a day after the U.S. Treasury Department placed sanctions against 20 people in nine countries,…
- ‘Shadows of children:’ For the youngest hostages, life moves forward in whispers apnewsAfter seven weeks held hostage in the tunnels of Gaza, they are finally free to laugh and chat and play. But some of the children who have come back from captivity are still reluctant to raise their voices above a whisper. In theory, they can eat what they want, sleep as much as they choose and set aside their fears. In practice, some…
- US Vetoes UN Ceasefire Resolution hotairIsrael is increasingly standing alone on the global stage as it continues its eradication of Hamas, potentially leaving the United States in a similarly isolated position. That situation was on display at the United Nations yesterday, when the U.S. was forced to veto a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The measure…
- Tiny Electric Vehicles Pack a Bigger Climate Punch Than Cars nytimesTwo- and three-wheeled vehicles, used by billions of people, are moving away from fossil fuels to batteries faster than cars in countries that have made the energy transition a priority.
- Columbia Students Organize Tuition Strike over ‘Israeli Apartheid’ nationalreview‘We want our university to refuse to invest in ethnic cleansing and genocide abroad.’
- Solar Energy Company Accused Of Scamming Elderly People Was Awarded $3 Billion By Biden Admin. GOP Leaders Are Now Seeking Answers dailywireA solar energy company recently awarded $3 billion by the Biden administration has been accused of scamming elderly people, and Republican leaders in the House and Senate are now asking the Energy Department to provide more details about the deal. Sunnova Energy Corporation, a residential and commercial solar energy company based in…
- The Shoplifting Epidemic Touted By Fox News Is Likely Overblown, Data Shows huffpostIt can be difficult to gauge whether that is true, if shoplifting really is at a high. Some places, like Detroit, have online databases with recent crime statistics, but there is no national database where members of the public can see if retail crime specifically is rising or falling. The term retailers use to describe merchandise loss…
- Is McDonald's bringing back snack wraps? scrippsnewsView McDonald’s is finally making plans to bring back a version of their beloved snack wraps, something fast food fans have been begging for since they were discontinued seven years ago. The company plans to “aggressively expand” its chicken side of the business, adding menu items to the “McCrispy” line that include wraps and tenders,…
- ‘We Have to Fight With Something’ theatlanticIn the summer of 1940, when Great Britain was fighting Nazi Germany alone, Winston Churchill asked to borrow a few dozen aging American destroyers to defend the English coast from imminent invasion. Churchill wrote to Franklin D. Roosevelt: “Mr. President, with great respect, I must tell you that in the long history of the world, this…
- Trump Brands Megyn Kelly ‘Biggest Loser’ of GOP Debate, Says Vivek Won ‘Because He Thinks I’m Great’ mediaiteAP Photo/Gerald Herbert Former President Donald Trump claimed moderator Megyn Kelly was “the biggest loser” of NewsNation’s GOP primary debate this week and declared Vivek Ramaswamy the winner “because he thinks I’m great.” Trump finally weighed in on Wednesday’s debate in a Truth Social post, Friday, where he lashed out at every…
- A teen overcame his shyness to collect and give away 54,000 toys washingtonpost“I knew we had to keep going because there was such a need,” said Reed Marcum, 18.
- How to Love Winter a Little More theatlanticThis is an edition of The Wonder Reader, a newsletter in which our editors recommend a set of stories to spark your curiosity and fill you with delight. Sign up here to get it every Saturday morning. In January 2021, a time when many of us were returning from halfhearted outdoor hangouts with freezing fingers, my colleague Marina Koren…
- LA Business Owner Turns on Democrats After Becoming Victim of Burglary: 'I'm Sick of It' ijrLike a blindly devoted wife finally figuring out that her abusive husband is never going to change his ways, some California Democrats are slowly waking up to the reality that life under a Democratic administration can be Groundhog Day when it comes to crime. A Los Angeles business owner whose company was targeted by thieves on Thursday…
- D.C. mayor announces 'crime center' to surveil the public 24/7 msnbcCivil rights activists are sounding the alarm on a new plan for 24-hour monitoring of surveillance cameras in Washington, D.C., which has been backed by the city’s Democratic mayor, Muriel Bowser. On Thursday, Bowser announced a new facility, known as the "real-time crime center," which will be housed in the Metropolitan Police…
- Public Housing Can’t Work If We Don’t Adequately Fund It jacobinResidents of a public low-income housing project in Denver report that their building is facing profound neglect, calling it a “glorified homeless encampment.” Their story shows that it’s not enough to build public housing — we have to maintain it too. A woman walks through the lobby of a public housing building on June 11, 2018, in…
- SEC Chair Warns AI "Herding" Could Drive Markets "Off an Inadvertent Cliff" futurismHive Mind Last month, chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Gary Gensler warned that it's "nearly unavoidable" that AI will lead to financial economic crisis. Now, at an event with The Messenger, Gensler has reiterated those fears, saying AI's growing role in the financial sector could create a "herding effect"…
- Wooden Touch Screens Are Coming theatlanticThis article was originally published in Knowable Magazine. Thirty years ago, a botanist in Germany had a simple wish: to see the inner workings of woody plants without dissecting them. By bleaching away the pigments in plant cells, Siegfried Fink managed to create transparent wood, and he published his technique in a niche…
- Kids are losing the Chuck E. Cheese animatronics. They were for the parents, anyway nprThe kids "eatertainment" chain is saying goodbye to its animatronics band. But not all are ready to let go of the fuzzy robot characters of their youth. One stronghold will keep the nostalgia alive. (Image credit: Maggie Shannon for NPR)
- Hunter Biden says Republicans are trying to 'kill' him skyHunter Biden says Republicans are trying to "kill" him and that his critics are engaging in a public campaign to lure him back into substance abuse. In a rare interview released on Friday - the day after he was charged with evading tax - the son of US President Joe Biden spoke about life in the spotlight. "What they're trying to do is,…
- Hanukkah: Celebrations continue despite fears, rising antisemitism usatodayAs Hanukkah celebrations begin around the country, Jewish leaders say their communities will mark the holiday festival as usual despite rising antisemitism and heightened tensions and sensitivity among Americans prompted by the latest war between Israel and Hamas. “It’s vital to never forget what makes being Jewish so joyful and…
- Everglades Restoration Complicated by Florida Agricultural Interests reasonIn his 1904 campaign for governor, Napoleon Bonaparte Broward vowed to turn the vast South Florida marsh into an "Empire of the Everglades." The ensuing efforts to tame the natural landscape set off a century of miraculous growth and development, but at great environmental cost. Restoration of the Everglades region is now among…
- Why Supporting Pregnant Incarcerated Women Is a Pro-Life Stand dailywirePregnancies among incarcerated women are more common than some may initially believe, with around 58,000 pregnant women admitted to prisons and jails in the United States every year. Data about incarcerated pregnant women can help reveal what they experience during pregnancy and postpartum recovery, as well as the impact their…
- Can Democrats overcome their deep divisions over Gaza? voxUS Reps. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) listen during a news conference calling for a ceasefire in Gaza outside the US Capitol building on November 13, 2023, in Washington, DC. | Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images The party is fractured over President Joe Biden’s unequivocal support for…
- SantaCon Spent Charity Funds on Crypto, Burning Man futurismSantaCon — that horrific event in which thousands of drunkards dress like Kris Kringle and descend upon New York City's bars in a boozy and ostensibly charitable push — may not be so philanthropic after all. In an investigation, Gothamist found that over the past decade, less than a fifth of the $1.4 million the money the event's…
- Is There Such Thing as a Global South? foreignpolicyWe need to talk about the global south. Not about the 120-plus countries usually placed into that category, but about the idea itself—and the way in which it has gripped international discourse in recent years. Let us therefore ask a fundamental question: Is there such a thing as a global south? We need to talk about the global south.…
- A year after lifting COVID rules, China is turning quarantine centers into apartments nprDozens of makeshift centers were built and now stand empty. Now authorities want to revive a stagnating economy and attract young workers to cities by turning the structures into affordable housing. (Image credit: Aowen Cao/NPR)
- Today in Supreme Court History: December 9, 2015 reasonis a constitutional law professor at the South Texas College of Law Houston, an adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute, and the President of the Harlan Institute. Follow him @JoshMBlackman.
- The many layers of May December voxNatalie Portman and Charles Melton in May December. | Courtesy of Netflix May December isn’t camp. So what is it? In the opening moments of Todd Haynes’s May December, scandalous tabloid subject-turned-homemaker Gracie (Julianne Moore) opens a refrigerator, dramatically accompanied by a sudden piano sting and an ominous camera zoom.…
- Kevin McCarthy Says He’s Supporting Trump, Is Willing To Serve In Cabinet ‘If I’m The Best Person For The Job’ dailywireRep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), the recently ousted speaker of the House, said he’s supporting former President Donald Trump’s re-election bid, adding that he would accept the right cabinet position if Trump offered. During an interview with CBS set to air on Sunday morning, McCarthy was asked if he believes Trump will be the Republican…
- You’ll Be Back, Dummies thedispatchBrother Jonah Goldberg and my darling, Jessica Melugin, two people I love—albeit in very different ways—have both compared former President Donald Trump to the 30 Rock character Dennis Duffy, played by Dean Winters, the “Mayhem” guy from the Allstate Insurance commercials. Duffy is the terrible ex-boyfriend of protagonist Liz Lemon,…
- Tis the Season to Be in a ‘Season’ theatlanticFor many of us—the vitamin-D-deprived, the sugar-addled, perhaps the suddenly jobless or those dreading family gatherings—’tis the season not so much to be jolly, but just to be “in a season.” The phrase has become a common way of talking yourself through a sudden upheaval, or of explaining that you’ll be doing things a little…
- For Palestinians Who Just Left Gaza, Witnessing the War From Afar Evokes Helplessness and Grief theinterceptA 3 a.m. call startled Walaa AlAbssi awake. It was nearly a week into Israel’s retaliatory bombing of the occupied Gaza Strip. Just two months earlier, AlAbssi, 26, had left Gaza for the first time to attend graduate school in Dublin. When she picked up her phone and saw her sister’s name, her heart fell. A call at this hour could only…
- With bison herds and ancestral seeds, Indigenous communities embrace food sovereignty nprNative Americans are returning to raising buffalo and plants that tribes have grown for millennia. It's a way to reconnect with historic traditions, and to bring healthy eating to their communities. (Image credit: Audrey Jackson/AP)
- What Milei’s Dollarization Plan Would Mean for Argentina’s Economy foreignpolicyIn the run-up to Argentina’s presidential election in late October, the country’s inflation rate reached 143 percent. The winner of the election, perhaps unsurprisingly, was the candidate who promised a radical political shift. Javier Milei, who will take office on Dec. 10, has referred to himself as not only a libertarian, but as an…
- BREAKING: Alex Jones to be reinstated to X thepostmillennialElon Musk said he's consider reinstating Alex Jones to Twitter. He said he'd run a poll and perhaps let the people decide. While waiting for that poll to commence, Alx decided to get one going himself. The positive response was astounding. Of the 58,901 who participated in the poll, 92 percent of those surveyed said that yes, Jones…
- U.S. support for Israeli government increasingly strained as Arab states demand cease-fire latimesSmoke rises following an Israeli bombardment in the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel on Thursday. As Israel widens its war in Gaza, now in its third deadly month, Biden administration officials are struggling to shore up support for the government of Benjamin Netanyahu even as it appears to ignore U.S. advice and Arab anger…
- Javier Milei Is the World’s Latest Wannabe Fascist foreignpolicyHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, and Santiago Abascal of the far-right Vox movement in Spain will be in Buenos Aires this weekend for the inauguration of the newly elected Argentine President Javier Milei. Former U.S. President Donald Trump and Dutch politician Geert Wilders also received…
- Michael Brooks Championed a Cosmopolitan Socialist Vision jacobinThe late Michael Brooks championed a vision of international solidarity, grounded in our shared humanity. In doing so, he was reviving a tradition of cosmopolitanism that has long animated socialist and working-class movements at their best. Michael Brooks got a chance to meet former Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva after…
- A harvest of memories washingtonpostVerna Orvis wasnât sure why the stitches on the wedding dress had come undone, but no matter, because she knew how to mend a rended garment, even one as old and delicate as this. She would pull the bundle of satin and lace from the plastic dust cover. She would flip the switch on one of the five sewing machines strewn across her…
- The insurrection clause has waited 150 years for the Trump test salonCan the Constitution be used to block Donald Trump from re-taking office?
- Battenfeld: Biden starts crucial part of re-election campaign bogged down by corruption charges bostonheraldPresident Joe Biden enters a crucial stage of his re-election campaign bogged down by an impeachment inquiry, a potential mutiny in his own party and new questions about corruption related to his son, Hunter. While before he only faced questions of competence, now it goes much deeper with Republicans trying to link him to Hunter’s…
- Meet Florida's Python Bounty Hunters reasonPython Cowboy Mike Kimmel and Python Huntress Amy Siewe are just two of the legendary characters trying to keep the rising population of Burmese pythons in check in Florida's Everglades. Both were once snake killers for hire for the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) but now work as professional snake hunting guides. "I…
- California holds the key to GOP power in the House. McCarthy's retirement makes everything harder latimesWith Kevin McCarthy , his Republican colleagues are bracing for a falloff in campaign support and loss of granular institutional knowledge that could leave them at a disadvantage heading into next fall’s elections. The fight for control of the closely divided House will likely be decided in California, the ex-speaker’s home state. Five…
- The Fight to Protect an Ecosystem in War-Torn Ukraine motherjonesThis story was originally published by Hakai Magazine and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. A livestock truck arrives on a wintry swath of grassland called the Tarutino Steppe in southern Ukraine. When the metal doors on the trailer swing open on this cold night, what emerges is not weaponry or munitions but…
- Is This a Turning Point for Israel’s Standing in the World? jacobinWriting in Jacobin, Ecuador’s former foreign minister under Rafael Correa analyzes the cracks in Israel’s international standing that seem to be emerging — even in the United States. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the United Nations General Assembly on September 22, 2016, in New York City. (Drew Angerer / Getty…
- U.N. Climate Scientists Want Your Government To Answer To Them Instead Of You thefederalistA handful of U.N. scientists said they want 'the right to make policy prescriptions and, potentially, to oversee their implementation.'
- Norman Lear’s Vision for American Democracy newrepublicDemocracy, as Walt Whitman and Woody Guthrie understood, is a feeling. We subscribe to the idea of democracy when we feel connected to and indebted to our neighbours and fellow citizens—the broader that collection the better. The feeling is essential: Without the emotional resonance, democracy can be a boring and frustrating collection…
- In the Shadow of the Holocaust newyorkerBerlin never stops reminding you of what happened there. Several museums examine totalitarianism and the Holocaust; the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe takes up an entire city block. In a sense, though, these larger structures are the least of it. The memorials that sneak up on you—the monument to burned books, which is…
- Trump Is Coming for Your Health Care newrepublicThe possibility that we might, as The New Republic’s editor Michael Tomasky put it, “sleepwalk” into a second Trump presidency is very real, which is all the more shocking given the mounting evidence that Trump Redux could well end America as we know it. The New Republic’s Matt Ford capably laid out how few guardrails remain in place,…
- The Abortion Plot newyorkerIn the nineteenth century, when a character had premarital sex, you held your breath not for an abortion but for a wedding. Think of “Pride and Prejudice,” where Lydia’s child marriage comes as a great relief. The marriage plot relegates the actual having of children to the last page, just after the rice is thrown and the reader assured…
- Duck! Fifty years later, Walt Disney and Salvador Allende are still fighting for our souls salonA century after Disney's founding and 50 years after the Chilean coup, the battle for our shared future rages on
- Why Does the Chicago Police Department Tolerate Abusive Racists in Its Ranks? theinterceptI first encountered officer Raymond Piwnicki in the summer of 2001. At the time, the citywide demolition of high-rise public housing was gathering momentum in Chicago. Having recently regained control of the Chicago Housing Authority after a period of federal receivership, the administration of Mayor Richard M. Daley was making a…
- Why Are House Republicans Leaving Congress? newyorkerListen and subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Google | Wherever You Listen Sign up to receive our twice-weekly News & Politics newsletter. Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced his resignation from Congress this week, not long after a coup by several of his Republican colleagues cost him the leadership. The lawmaker who had temporarily…
- Wyoming Holds Off on Sale of Land Within National Park voanewsWyoming's governor and other top leaders decided Thursday to hold off on auctioning a big chunk of state-owned land within Grand Teton National Park, choosing instead to continue negotiations with the U.S. government on a purchase or land swap for the pristine and valuable property. Depending on how those talks go, the state Board of…
- Sleepwalking Into a Dictatorship thedispatchWhat would a second Trump presidency mean for American democracy? Former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney is raising the alarm in her upcoming book Oath and Honor, A Memoir and a Warning, and she joins Steve Hayes to discuss: -Trump’s Army -Mike Johnson’s unconstitutional turn -Why Trump’s return to power could spell the death of the republic -Liz…
- It’s Long Past Time to Abolish the British Monarchy jacobinThe best time to abolish the British monarchy was centuries ago. The second-best time is right now. Queen Elizabeth II and the future King Charles III attend the state opening of Parliament in 2017. (Stefan Rousseau / WPA Pool/ Getty Images) The British monarchy, we’re often told, is a purely symbolic institution. The UK might retain…
- Iowa GOP Drops Blunt Fact Check On Casey DeSantis' Wild Claim About Caucuses huffpost“We’re asking all of these moms and grandmoms to come, from wherever it might be – North Carolina, South Carolina – and to descend upon the state of Iowa to be a part of the caucus because you do not have to be a resident of Iowa to be able to participate in the caucus,” she claimed. “So moms and grandmoms are going to be able to come…
- EcoFlow Glacier review: a solar-powered fridge, freezer, and ice maker thevergeThe EcoFlow Glacier is pitched at RV and boat owners or anyone looking to bring modern luxuries into the great outdoors. Its list price starts at $1,099 / €1,199, but that’s before adding extras like a 297Wh battery for a day away from the grid, wheels and telescoping handle to make the 50.7-pound (23kg) unit more portable when its…
- Meet the Teachers' Union Director Arrested for Shutting Down Traffic Outside a Pro-Israel Conference freebeaconA teachers' union official affiliated with the National Education Association was arrested in Denver for shutting down a busy intersection outside of a prominent Jewish conference, records reviewed by the Washington Free Beacon show. Alex Borenstein was among the 15 anti-Israel protesters arrested Sunday in Denver for shutting down…
- Teenager, too young to buy beer, qualifies as lawyer in California skyIn this photo provided by the Tulare County District Attorney's Office, law clerk Peter Park poses in Visalia, Calif., Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. A county prosecutor's office says Park passed the State Bar of California exam at age 17. The Tulare County District Attorney's Office said that, according to research, Park is the youngest person…
- The Kayfabe Coalition thedispatchHulkamania’s running wild on the latest excruciatingly indulgent Ruminant, which sees Jonah’s curmudgeonly ranting reach new heights of excess. Major topics today include the rise of antisemitism of college campuses, the hideousness of Vivek Ramaswamy, and whether the ongoing GOP primary is just one big waste of time. But devoted…
- WATCH: Joe Biden's Senior Moment of the Week (Vol. 72) freebeaconIt was an unusually slow week for President Joe Biden. Perhaps his handlers are finally starting to listen to all the journalists and liberal activists panicking about the president's rock-bottom approval rating and the fact that even Democratic voters are concerned about Biden's age (81) and the lack of economic progress on his…
- South Korea plunging deeper into sub export markets asiatimesSouth Korea aims to crank up its weaponry shipments with a new type of submarine with the potential to give small and mid-sized navies in the Pacific an asymmetric edge in underwater warfare. This month, Naval News reported that South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) is developing an indigenous mid-size submarine for export…
- Woman's emergency abortion put on hold by Texas Supreme Court skyFILE - Abortion rights demonstrators attend a rally at the Texas Capitol in Austin, Texas, May 14, 2022. At times, it can seem that the Texas population is shifting faster on many issues than the state...s politics, which remain solidly conservative and Republican. A Democrat has not been elected to statewide office since 1994. Yet…
- An Early Look at Biden versus Trump americanthinkerThe Iowa caucuses are less than six weeks away, and only eleven months remain until Election Day 2024. Right now, it appears possible that both Donald Trump and Joe Biden will be on the ballot for president. So maybe it is a good time to see what voters think before the nomination process begins. Recent voter preference polls between…
- Texas Supreme Court Blocks Woman With Life-Threatening Pregnancy From Emergency Abortion rollingstoneA pregnant woman was temporarily blocked from obtaining an emergency abortion by the Texas Supreme Court in a ruling issued Friday evening, CNN reported. The lower court’s decision was put on hold, and the Court said the case would remain pending. However, a timeline on when a full ruling would be issued was not given. “Without regard…
- A Pattern of Bias Against Republicans at the BBC americanthinkerIn a discussion with Rep. Mark Alford (R-MO) HARDtalk’s Stephen Sackur, a leading BBC talking head, again used his show to smear President Trump and shield Joe Biden. Sackur asks how Alford can describe himself as a “total no compromise defender of the Constitution” when he defends Trump who “is an ‘election denier’ [who] claims that…
- The housing market’s quiet tailwind: low unemployment fastcompanyWant more housing stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the daily free ResiClub newsletter. In 2022, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell raised concerns about the overheated U.S. housing market and the U.S. labor market, emphasizing that both needed to be reined in. Fast-forward to 2023, and the national…
- The Future’s Zero-Sum Game americanthinkerLet’s imagine that a complete societal collapse occurs in the near future. With New York high school students hunting down their teachers for supporting Israel, the FBI continuing its own hunt of J6 political protesters, and rising violent crime throughout the United States, this scenario does not seem so remote. Unfettered illegal…
- Living Well at the End of Western Civilization thedispatchNora Ephron’s delightful You’ve Got Mail is funny without being vulgar, charming without being maudlin, and gentle but full of real joy. But the romantic comedy also contains a certain philosophic depth that may have been lost on viewers upon the film’s release in December of 1998, one worth revisiting 25 years later. Starring Meg Ryan…
- Joe Biden Meets the Gestapo americanthinkerLast night, I watched a documentary about the Gestapo. It occurred to me that it used the same tactics as the bumbling joke that currently occupies the Bully Pulpit and his minions. I did some research to substantiate my thoughts. The Geheime Staatspolizei, abbreviated Gestapo, was the official secret police of Nazi Germany. It was…
- Dismantle USAID’s LGBTQ-Riddled Educational Programming spectatorThe United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has become a liability for America. Its transformation from an economic and medical provider to a social engineer has made it an instrument of U.S. cultural imperialism. Unless USAID’s educational mission is dissolved, the agency’s zeal for advancing a radical social agenda,…
- Manuel Rocha: Fanatic, Spy theamericanconservativePolitics Manuel Rocha: Fanatic, Spy—and My Colleague The FBI’s revelation that former State Department official Manuel Rocha was a mole for Communist Cuba indicates a pathetic ideological zealotry in the face of reality. Credit: emkaplin It is impossible to read the U.S. Attorney complaint against Ambassador Manuel Rocha without…
- Wokeness Distorts the True Measure of a Man spectatorHow would you answer this question: What is the measure of a man? Martin Luther King Jr. weighed in with this perspective: “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” To make the discussion more interesting and the question more…
- Charlamagne calls for Biden to provide the 'ultimate Christmas gift' to America by bowing out of the 2024 contest theblazeAfter noting that President Joe Biden is not growing younger, will not increase in popularity, and is not picking a different running mate, "Charlamagne tha God" called for Biden to provide the nation the "ultimate Christmas gift and step aside." Speaking on "The Daily Show," Charlamagne said that Biden believes he has the election "in…
- I Loved Norman Lear spectatorFor most of my long-vanished youth, I watched very little television. But in my late twenties, when I was a teacher and a resident preceptor at the University of California at Santa Cruz, I began to watch more TV in my tiny apartment in College V at UCSC. I noticed something interesting. On TV adventure shows and on sitcoms, there was a…
- North Korea closing embassies in a fit of desperation asiatimesIn November 2023, North Korea decided to close its foreign diplomatic missions in Angola, Hong Kong, Nepal, Spain, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Bangladesh, Senegal and Guinea. These closures likely come as the result of financial hardship due to international sanctions as well as the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. But…
- Lock Him Up theamericanconservativeUncategorized Lock Him Up Jamaal Bowman deserves more than a House censure for his moronic attempt to thwart republican government. Dr. Jamaal Bowman is in trouble. The representative from the 16th congressional district of New York, Ed.D., has been censured by his colleagues on Capitol Hill for pulling a fire alarm this fall in…
- The roots and depths of Israel’s Hamas intel failure asiatimesAfter the surprise Hamas terrorist attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023, many observers were puzzled about how Israel could have been caught completely off-guard. We were among those puzzled, and proposed three possible reasons: New revelations from recent media coverage have shed additional light on what happened,…
- Ready to Celebrate Christmas? Listen to These Advent Carols First spectatorThere’s a perennial debate that arises at the end of every year when December and the beginning of Advent roll around. It’s one that leaves all of the people who have started humming carols under their breath feeling a little guilty. When is too early to start playing Joy to the World, and is streaming The Manhattan Transfer’s The…
- Trump Kicks Blake Masters to the Curb With ‘Complete and Total’ Endorsement of His Arizona Primary Rival mediaiteAP Photo/Matt York Former President Donald Trump kicked Republican politician Blake Masters to the curb on Friday with a “complete and total endorsement” of Masters’ Arizona primary rival Abe Hamadeh. In a post on Truth Social, Trump called on his supporters to back Hamadeh over Masters, whom he had previously endorsed in 2022: Abe…
- Ex-Black Panther Edward Poindexter dies in prison during life sentence usatodayA former Black Panther serving a life sentence in the killing of a white Nebraska police officer in a home bombing over 50 years ago has died in prison. Edward Poindexter, who always maintained his innocence, died on Thursday at the age of 79, according to the Nebraska Department of Corrections. The department said a grand jury will…
- Taiwan deepens squeeze on chip tech leakage to China asiatimesTaiwan, citing national security reasons, has banned exports to mainland China of know-how and raw materials that can be used to make chips smaller than 14 nanometers. Advanced chip-making technology is now one of 22 core technologies that Taiwan does not want Beijing to obtain, according to the island’s National Science and Technology…
- ‘Neo-Nazi group’ harassed drag queens and hotels sheltering migrants, Mass. AG alleges washingtonpostThe Massachusetts attorney general is suing a white nationalist group she says repeatedly tried to harass drag queen events and hotels sheltering migrants.
- Mideast diplomats seek to accelerate two-state solution semaforThe News Middle East foreign ministers are pressing the Biden administration to support accelerated talks to establish an independent Palestinian state, citing a year deadline to put in place a diplomatic roadmap for Israel and the Palestinians. Top diplomats from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Qatar, Turkey, Egypt and the Palestinian Authority…
- Michigan School Shooter Tells Courtroom He’s ‘A Bad Person,’ Receives Life Sentence oannEthan Crumbley, the Michigan school shooter, spoke in front of a judge in Oakland County on Friday and was soon after given a life sentence without the chance of parole. It has been two years since he shot and killed four students back in November 2021.
- Trump Campaign Shoots Down Report on Who Will Serve in Second Administration: ‘Selfish Efforts by Desk Hunters’ mediaiteAP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez Former President Donald Trump’s 2024 re-election campaign on Friday shot down an Axios report about who might serve in a second Trump administration and blamed the supposed shortlists on “selfish efforts by desk hunters.” In a statement, Trump campaign senior advisers Susie Wiles and Chris LaCivita…
- Kissinger, Reconsidered dailysignal“I think of myself as a historian more than as a statesman,” Henry Kissinger once reflected. Kissinger, who died Nov. 29 at the age of 100, left an extensive legacy of government service and foreign policy writings. He served Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford as secretary of state in the 1970s, but frequently insisted that he…
- Hunter Biden Indicted On Nine Counts Alleged To Willingly Not Pay $1.4 Million In Taxes oannFrom a massive drop in support among the Muslim community to Biden’s re-election campaign scrambling to save face. One America’s Monica Paige breaks down the week at the Biden White House.
- Antisemitism Hearing Shows It’s Long Past Time to Drain Swamp of Academia dailysignalOur most prestigious institutions of higher education have devolved into know-nothing hate factories operating in an unaccountable cocoon of ideological conformity and reinforcement. That’s what was revealed Tuesday at a House hearing on antisemitism on college campuses. The presidents of Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania and the…
- Every Army-Navy game fan accommodated after hotel shuffle; Senator blasts Biden for ‘failing’ border policies bostonheraldFoxboro will be packed with thousands of military veterans, service academy graduates and families on Saturday, with Gillette Stadium hosting the 124th edition of the Army-Navy football game. Every fan in need of a hotel room for the big game has been accommodated, state officials and tourism leaders confirmed to the Herald on…
- California’s Deficit is Bigger Than the Total Budgets of 10 States frontpagemagGov. Newsom wants to run for president on his record of turning California into a bankrupt, filthy, crime-ridden hellhole. The post California’s Deficit is Bigger Than the Total Budgets of 10 States appeared first on Frontpage Mag.
- Juanita Castro, who scorned brother Fidel and helped CIA, dies at 90 washingtonpostA few days later, in a fiery statement, he equated the fracture in his familia to the divide among families during the U.S. Civil War. “While some of their members fought for the freedom of the slaves, others fought for slavery,” he said, adding that he was “personally very bitter” over the ordeal. Decades later, after settling in Miami…
- Bills coach Sean McDermott cited 9/11 hijackers as an example of teamwork. Now he regrets it latimesA day after meeting with his players, Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott told reporters Friday that their “support was clear” after he apologized for referencing the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks during training camp four years ago. The comments — in which McDermott is said to have used the hijackers as an example of individuals who…
- States Sue NCAA Over Transfer Eligibility Rule oannSeveral states are suing the NCAA over the organization’s limits on college athlete transfers. On Thursday, a group of seven state attorneys general announced they filed a lawsuit claiming that the transfer eligibility rule is “an illegal restraint on college athletes.” The NCAA exempted first-time transfers from the rule back in…
- Iraq Immigrant Fires Shotgun Outside NY Synagogue, Shouts, “Free Palestine” frontpagemagAnything happening to a mosque is a major story. But an Iraqi Muslim immigrant running around with a shotgun outside a synagogue is a minor story. A man arrested in connection with shots that were fired outside a synagogue in Albany, New York, on Thursday has been federally charged, officials said. Mufid Fawaz Alkhader was arrested and…
- OPEC Oil Cartel Tells Members to Reject Efforts to Phase Out Fossil Fuels rollingstoneAs delegates at the 2023 COP28 UN Climate Change Conference work to identify global climate actions by the Dec. 12 deadline, the head of the OPEC oil cartel urged the group’s members to block any deal aimed at phasing out fossil fuels. In a letter dated Dec. 6, first reported , Haitham Al-Ghais, secretary general of the Organization of…
- U.N. Security Council Fails to Approve Cease-Fire in Gaza foreignpolicyWelcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at a failed U.N. vote on a cease-fire in Gaza , Chinese military drills near Taiwan , and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s reelection bid. Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at a failed U.N. vote on a cease-fire in Gaza, Chinese military drills near Taiwan, and Russian…
- SantaCon Isn’t Just Obnoxious newrepublicThe organizers behind the December charity pub crawl lovingly dubbed SantaCon appear to be a little heavier on the con than the spirit of giving. Over the last decade, the group’s organizers claim to have raised more than $1 million for charitable causes, according to their website, but not much of that money seems to have gone to…
- Asking a University President If Killing Jews Violates Codes of Conduct Is Not a “Trap” frontpagemagAfter the disgraceful performance in Congress by the presidents of Harvard, MIT and Penn, the media is trying to spin why they were unable to answer plainly whether calls for the genocide of the Jews would violate their university’s code of conduct. The media has settled on variations of “the question was confusing”, “universities…
- The Best Gifts for Runners, Marathoners, and Joggers viceCollecting shiny babies (medals) and hitting a new personal record is no easy feat. It requires physical and mental strength, demanding training, and choking down a meal of bland chicken and broccoli a couple of times a week (we need more seasonings). Is it more fun than hitting the bar for several rounds of Cosmopolitans? Absolutely…
- A Troubled 75th Anniversary for Universal Declaration of Human Rights dailysignalSunday marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, but many of those most loudly celebrating are doing the most harm to its legacy. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights remains the foundation on which the United Nations’ human rights framework is built. The contribution of the declaration to human…
- Babe, Wake Up! There's a Fancy Moisturizer for Vulvas Now viceWhen’s the last time you swept your vulva off its feet? We’re not talking about luxury sex toys, although we fully support you Klarna-ing the hell out of this 24-karat gold dildo. We’re talking about the latest vulva-centric launch from Foria, the brand whose wellness wizards have also made a CBD lube that one VICE editor (it me) called…
- Six French Teens Convicted Over Their Roles in an Islamic Extremist's Killing of a Teacher cbnA Republican Guard holds a portrait of Samuel Paty in the courtyard of the Sorbonne University during a national memorial event, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, in Paris. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, Pool, File) Six French Teens Convicted Over Their Roles in an Islamic Extremist's Killing of a Teacher PARIS (AP) — A French juvenile court on…
- Documentary ‘ABCs of Book Banning’ Gets ‘D’ for Dishonesty dailysignalIt’s quite surprising how much dishonesty and disinformation you can pack into a 27-minute “documentary” film. (Twenty-five minutes, if you don’t count the two minutes of credits at the end.) But the dishonesty and disinformation in “The ABCs of Book Banning”—streaming now on Paramount+—is at least as much an act of omission as one of…
- The Best Gifts for Gamers (Besides a Girlfriend) viceDo you see Takis in the cupboard? Mountain Dew in the fridge? You’ve got a gamer on your hands, chap. We’re not about stereotypes and clichés, but when it comes to gifts, we’ll take all the context clues we can get. Gamers are an interesting breed. Sitting for hours at a time, staring at a glaring screen that is considered the time of…
- CAIR Boss Claims Statement of Support for Oct 7 Attacks Taken “Out of Context” frontpagemag“The people of Gaza only decided to break the siege, the walls of the concentration camp, on October 7." The post CAIR Boss Claims Statement of Support for Oct 7 Attacks Taken “Out of Context” appeared first on Frontpage Mag.
- Move over Ronaldo, Messi. Jon Rahm is highest paid athlete in 2023 after joining LIV Golf latimesJon Rahm holds the Masters trophy over his head after winning the golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 9. The obscene sums doled out by the Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund in its quest to lure the world’s top golfers to its LIV Golf tour reached a pinnacle when Jon Rahm joined the league this week. Estimates on…
- Letters to the Editor: Fat Terrorists, Unruly Interns, and More! freebeaconDear readers, You are doubtlessly aware that I recently resigned as poetry editor of the Washington Free Beacon. Alas, my attorneys have informed me that I remain contractually obligated to fulfill my duties as public editor and ombudsman of this execrable news blog. These duties include the periodic disgorgement of Diddle's Mailsack in…
- OpenAI CEO and Democratic Donor Says He Was 'Totally Wrong' About How Bad Left's Antisemitism Is ijrOpenAI CEO and Democratic donor Sam Altman expressed he has been “totally wrong” about how bad antisemitism has gotten in the United States, especially on the left. Altman, who is Jewish, donated more than $1 million to the Democratic Party, President Joe Biden, and other Democratic politicians such as Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.),…
- Elon Musk's Grok AI Is Pushing Misinformation and Legitimizing Conspiracies viceElon Musk released Grok to X premium subscribers on Friday, giving paid users of the website formally known as Twitter their first look at the billionaire’s much-hyped entry into the AI race. The chatbot’s big selling point is that it is designed to integrate with X and draw information from users’ posts in order to have access to…
- Five Key Takeaways From Our Investigation Into Trump’s Push to Steal 2024 rollingstoneDonald Trump has spent the last three years alleging that the 2020 election was rigged against him. The former president and his allies have done everything in their power to prove Joe Biden’s win was fraudulent, to no avail, because it wasn’t. Team Trump has simultaneously been laying the groundwork to make sure the 2024 election goes…
- US Embassy in Baghdad Attacked With Mortars as Forces Targeted Across Region freebeaconApproximately seven mortar rounds landed in the U.S. embassy compound in Baghdad during an attack early on Friday, a U.S. military official told Reuters, in what appeared to be the largest attack of its kind in recent memory. U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria were also targeted with rockets and drones at least five more times on Friday;…
- Almighty US dollar? Argentina’s new leader provides a test csmonitor“That’s why Milei was elected,” says Britta Crandall, who teaches political science at Davidson College and has written about dollarization. “It doesn’t necessarily have to be dollarization, but Argentines can’t live in chronically high inflation. It’s inordinately difficult. This was an easy election to say, ‘There’s one issue here,’…
- Gene therapies for sickle cell disease approved bostonheraldRegulators on Friday approved two gene therapies for sickle cell disease that doctors hope can cure the painful, inherited blood disorder that afflicts mostly Black people in the U.S. The Food and Drug Administration said the one-time treatments can be used for patients 12 and older with severe forms of the disease. One, made by Vertex…
- ‘The ground is shaking’ in southern Gaza. Is anywhere safe? csmonitorIsrael’s efforts to direct people in southern Gaza to safe zones amid the fighting with Hamas are proving confusing and hard to access. Everywhere are bombs and bullets. There seems nowhere to go.
- Kevin Up rollcallRep. Kevin McCarthy, who in October became the first House speaker to be ousted from the position, announced Wednesday that he will leave Congress at the end of the year. So we thought we’d take a look back at his brief and tumultuous tenure as speaker. Among other highlights: TV detectives get shoutouts on the House floor […] The post…
- Russia Celebrates Republicans Blocking Aid to Ukraine With a Missile Barrage newrepublicRussia resumed its cruise missile attack on Kyiv after an 80 day hiatus early Friday morning, an action that critics say is the direct result of Republicans blocking foreign aid package to help Ukraine. The two-hour barrage was impeded by air defenses which thwarted all missiles headed for the Ukrainian capital, according to the Kyiv…
- Ukraine vanquishing the other enemy csmonitorIn Ukraine, where nearly two years of Russian attacks have destroyed the property of 1 in 6 people, a survey last month found a surprising result. Some 65% of those with damaged property – homes, cars, or businesses – did not apply for official compensation. It was not that they didn’t need the money. Rather, more than a third said the…
- It’s not just you: Self-checkout is awful. These retailers finally agree fastcompanySelf-checkout may be preferred by shoppers for a variety of reasons. For starters, it feels like the way to go if you only need a handful of items and don’t feel like waiting in a cashier’s line. Or if you’re late for school drop-off and haven’t even brushed your teeth, making interacting with an actual human a hard sell. But somehow,…
- Massachusetts Finally Cracks Down on Notorious New England Neo-Nazis rollingstoneThe state of Massachusetts has hit the neo-Nazi group NSC-131 with a raft of charges including civil rights violations, trespass, and conspiracy. The 26-page, five-charge complaint is the most aggressive effort yet to blunt the belligerent actions of the hate group, which seeks to turn New England into a whites-only ethnostate. The…
- ‘My responsibility to be hopeful’: The Climate Generation at COP28 csmonitorA climate conference in a country built on big oil might generate cynicism in the most hopeful among us. But young activists say they have no time for the pessimism around climate action.
- Appeals court upholds most of Trump gag order in DC case rollcallA federal appeals court on Friday mostly upheld a trial judge’s gag order restricting former President Donald Trump’s speech about witnesses and court staff tied to the federal case alleging Trump committed crimes while trying to overturn the 2020 election. Friday’s unanimous decision from a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of…
- The internet is outraged over a Nike scholarship asking teachers to grade essays for free fastcompanyNo matter what holiday you celebrate, it’s hard not to feel the desire to do something kind and selfless for someone else this time of year. But many would agree that teachers, who are some of the most hardworking, underpaid, and undervalued members of society, do this every single day on the job. That’s why the internet is mega fired…
- High-speed routes biggest winners in latest rail funding round rollcallThe White House on Friday announced $8.2 billion for 10 passenger rail projects across the country, including more than $6 billion for high-speed rail projects in California and Nevada. The money, authorized by the 2021 infrastructure law, comes from the Federal Railroad Administration’s Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger…
- Exposure to forever chemicals when pregnant could make your child obese fastcompanyExposure to PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which are often called “forever chemicals,” pose a variety of risks to children and adults. The chemicals, which are commonly found in drinking water, personal care items, nonstick cookware, food packaging, and other products, have been found to have clear links to certain…
- Crunch time for topline funding deal, supplemental rollcallHouse Republicans are digging in for a fight over fiscal 2024 spending levels that Democrats in both chambers and many GOP senators thought were settled months ago, while an emergency war funding package remains in limbo. CQ Roll Call’s Peter Cohn and Aidan Quigley discuss the stakes for lawmakers as they prepare to head for […] The…
