All Sides, One Site. The Top 100 U.S. News Outlets, Updated in Real-Time and Presented in Chronological Order.
- Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Tuesday cnbcMy top 10 things to watch Tuesday, March 19 Nvidia unveiled a more powerful chip platform with an operating system for accelerated computing and generative artificial intelligence. What does it mean for the company? What does it mean for the stock? What does it mean for the economy? I'll ask Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang in a live…
- Oregon man found guilty of 1980 murder of college student after linked to case by DNA from chewing gum nbcnewsAn Oregon man has been found guilty of murdering a college student in 1980 after he was linked to the case decades later by DNA genetic genealogy and chewing gum he discarded. Robert Plympton, 60, was found guilty of one count of first-degree murder in the death of Barbara Mae Tucker, who was a 19-year-old student at Mt. Hood Community…
- Super Micro Seeks Up to $2 Billion in Share Sale After Rally bloombergSuper Micro Computer Inc. is offering to sell 2 million shares of common stock in a public offering that could raise as much as $2 billion. The computer server maker has been on a stock market tear of late, riding the wave of enthusiasm in artificial intelligence to a gain of nearly 1,000% over the past 12 months, and earning a $56…
- PICTURED: Apple executive, 33, his film producer wife and their toddler who were all killed - leaving baby orphaned dailymailAn Apple executive, his wife, and their toddler have been pictured after they were all killed after a 78-year-old woman crashed her Mercedes SUV into a bus stop in San Francisco. Diego Cardoso de Oliveira, 40, Matilde Ramos Pinto, 38, and their one-year-old son were tragically killed on Saturday as they waited for the for the bus in…
- Doctors Using AI to Automatically Generate Clinical Notes on Patients futurismDoctors are increasingly using AI tools to take clinical notes, CNBC reports. Clinical notes — and paperwork in general — take up a remarkably huge chunk of physicians' time, often leading to after-hours paperwork and organization workloads and overall contributing to feelings of exhaustion and abysmal work-life balance in the…
- Top U.S. congressional Republican and Democrat say a deal has been reached on spending cnbcThe top Republican and Democrat in the U.S. Congress said they had reached a deal to keep the government funded through the rest of the fiscal year.
- The Morning Risk Report wsjSEC settles with two investment advisers over alleged ‘AI washing,' and the U.S. appeals court temporarily halts SEC climate-disclosure rules. Also, the Supreme Court voices skepticism over social-media censorship claims.
- How much does Britain trust the royal family? Kate and William are still trusted members of the monarchy despite 51% of people seeing… dailymailKate and William remain the most trusted members of the Royal Family despite a slew of conspiracy theories about the princess' health, a poll revealed today - while Harry and Meghan still rank bottom. Trust in senior royals appears to be holding, with one in ten (9%) saying they trust the Princess of Wales less following the previous…
- Israel Sending Officials to DC to Discuss Gaza Offensive hotairYesterday, Joe Biden deigned to take a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It was reportedly their first conversation in more than a month. This was probably an awkward conversation for Biden and the only topic of discussion was undoubtedly the war in Gaza. The result of the call was an agreement for Bibi…
- The Bank of Japan just made a historic rate pivot. Here's what could happen next cnbcJapan's central bank on Tuesday finally ended its experiment with negative rates and unconventional easing tools which were aimed at reflating the world's fourth-largest economy. The Bank of Japan's decision came just days after Rengo, Japan's largest federation of trade unions, said ongoing "shunto" wage negotiations between Japan Inc…
- Boy, 8, dies after eating strawberries at a school fundraiser and suffering severe reaction as police warn he was one of many at the… dailymailAn eight-year-old boy has died after eating strawberries purchased at a school fundraiser in Madisonville, Kentucky on the morning of March 15. (pictured: Hopkins County Central High School)
- Trump sues ABC News, George Stephanopoulos for defamation foxnewsPresumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump is suing ABC News and George Stephanopoulos for defamation after the ABC News host said several times on air that the former president was "found liable for rape" during a heated March 10 interview with Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C. Mace, a rape survivor, says she felt personally attacked when…
- Jam Master Jay's sons talk about verdict in father's murder cbsnewsThe children of late Run D-M-C star DJ Jam Master Jay are speaking out for the first time since two men were convicted last month of murdering their father more than 20 years ago. CBS New York anchor Maurice DuBois spoke to them at "Scratch DJ Academy," which was co-founded by their father.
- 56% of Americans can't afford a $1,000 emergency expense: We are 'living in a paycheck-to-paycheck nation,' money expert says cnbcA majority of Americans say they can't afford a $1,000 emergency expense, a recent report from Bankrate finds. Only 44% of Americans surveyed said they could use their savings to pay for an unexpected expense, instead opting to put it on a credit card or borrow cash from family or friends. "The reality is that we are, unfortunately,…
- 'Feeling's mutual': Jewish Democrat schools Trump after he expresses contempt for US Jews rawstoryFormer President Donald Trump said this week that the majority of American Jews should feel "ashamed" because they don't vote for Republicans. Addressing Trump's comments on CNN Tuesday, Jewish Democratic Council of America CEO Halie Soifer said that Trump's comments were a good reminder of why more than two-thirds of Jews in the 2020…
- Caitlyn Jenner backs N.Y. county's ban on trans women competing on women's sports teams nbcnewsFormer Olympic gold medal champion Caitlyn Jenner said transgender athletes should not be able to compete in women’s sports, voicing her support for a New York county’s controversial executive restricting trans women athletes.
- SCIENCE! The Woke Are Just Trying to Inflict Their Misery on Everyone Else pjmedia"Woke" is just another way of saying, "unhappy, anxious and depressed," according to a pair of new studies — but which is the cause and which is the effect? Before we get to the juicy stuff, a little science courtesy of the Scandanavian Journal of Psychology. The studies found that having "critical social justice attitudes" — IE, being…
- These children left Gaza but still suffer mental trauma from Israel’s war aljazeeraThrough art and bonding with each other, 68 children evacuated to Bethlehem are working through their pain.
- Trump sparks outrage saying Jews who vote for Democrats ‘hate’ Israel theguardianDemocrats hit back, saying former president ‘should be ashamed of himself’ after divisive comments Congress’s top Democrats and Republicans say they have reached a final agreement on government funding, and will move to enact legislation before the end of the day Friday that will prevent a partial shutdown. The sticking point was…
- Goldman Sachs CEO Issues Warning on ‘Stickier’ Inflation theepochtimesElevated inflation can force the Fed to keep interest rates higher, dampening the economic environment. Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon expects inflation to remain elevated for a longer period of time and warned that economic conditions have become “tougher” for lower-income consumers. “After years of easy monetary policy and fiscal…
- After Censoring the Truth, Liberals Fret They've Lost Disinfo War realclearpoliticsOn Sunday, the New York Times published an agonizingly long 4,200-word article on how former President Trump's allies are winning the war over disinformation. "Waged in the courts, in Congress and in the seething precincts of the internet," the counteroffensive over censorship waged by Trump and his allies "has eviscerated attempts to…
- Fact-check demolishes Trump’s bogus account of first impeachment alternetDonald Trump is not only the only former president in U.S. history to face four criminal indictments at once — he is also the only ex-U.S. president who was impeached twice. The second impeachment, following the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol Building, involved Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election results — while…
- MSNBC Analyst Enraged Over Trump’s ‘Jewish Person’ Talk: ‘How Dare You Tell Me What It Takes To Be a Good Jew!’ mediaiteMSNBC’s Donny Deutsch was particularly incensed on Tuesday over Donald Trump’s insistence that Jewish voters who supports Democrats “hate their religion” and “should be ashamed of themselves.” Deutsch joined Morning Joe on Tuesday and reacted to Trump’s comments by calling them the most personally offensive he’s heard uttered by the…
- Matthews: The perils of being Trump’s vice president thehillSeveral Republicans are vying to be Donald Trump’s vice presidential running mate. The office of vice president has long been perceived as a political-career booster, making the veep a strong contender for the party’s next presidential nomination. In reality, becoming the vice president may be a political-career ender, especially when…
- Biden's Budget Arithmetic Doesn't Add Up realclearpoliticsPresident Joe Biden’s new budget isn’t going anywhere. Policy for the current fiscal year is in disarray, to say nothing of the one that starts next October — and things will probably get worse as elections approach. Still, the new blueprint lets voters see whether Biden has the ambition, at least, to put the budget on a more prudent…
- Why It's Smart for Universities To Bring Back the SAT realclearpoliticsA student looks at questions during a college test preparation class at Holton-Arms School in Bethesda, Md., in 2016. Some universities are bringing back SAT scores as part of college admissions. (Alex Brandon / Associated Press) The SAT and ACT are making a small but important comeback after the tests were widely dropped as a…
- The Miracle of Nuclear Energy Derailed by Politics realclearpolitics
- 'Lost' and 'unmoored': How porn is fueling the 'boy crisis' in America wndBy Kate Anderson Daily Caller News Foundation Young men in America are struggling like never before and a new report obtained exclusively by the Daily Caller News Foundation argues that pornography’s devastating impact holds significant blame. Addictions to porn have been linked to “high stress, social anxiety, romantic attachment…
- Trump Claims Jewish Democrats ‘Hate Their Religion,’ Says ‘They Should Be Ashamed of Themselves’ nationalreviewTrump was asked about Chuck Schumer’s call for the election of a new Israeli government that would entertain peace talks with Hamas.
- Ad-free Facebook might get way cheaper to appease EU regulators thevergeIllustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge Meta says it’s offered to reduce the price of its ad-free subscription for Instagram and Facebook in Europe to address regulatory concerns, Reuters reports. Speaking in a hearing with the European Commission, Meta lawyer Tim Lamb said the company has “offered to drop the price from €9.99 to…
- Telegraph Deal Faces Fresh Probe Over UK Public Interest Concern bloombergRedBird IMI’s acquisition of the Telegraph newspaper is likely to face an in-depth investigation over public interest concerns, UK Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer said, casting yet more doubt on the UAE-backed deal.
- Trump sues ABC, George Stephanopoulos for defamation after host accused him of rape in Mace interview nypostFormer President Donald Trump has filed a defamation lawsuit against ABC News and George Stephanopoulos, claiming his reputation was tarnished by the anchor saying multiple times on-air that Trump had been found liable for raping writer E. Jean Carroll. Trump filed the lawsuit in federal court in Miami Monday over a viral interview…
- Documents shed light on shadowy far-right fraternal order.. drudgereportNew documents have shed light on the origins and inner workings of the shadowy Society for American Civic Renewal (SACR), including methods for judging the beliefs of potential members on topics such as Christian nationalism, and indications that its founders sought inspiration in an apartheid-era South African white men-only group, the…
- Medication abortion makes up 63% of U.S. abortions, study finds axiosMedication abortion accounted for about two out of three abortions performed in the U.S. in 2023, the highest figure on record, according to a new study by the Guttmacher Institute. Why it matters: The Supreme Court is slated to hear oral arguments next week on access to the abortion pill, mifepristone. The case could further limit…
- Konstantin Koltsov, former NHL player and boyfriend of tennis star Aryna Sabalenka, dead at 42 foxnewsKonstantin Koltsov, a Belarusian hockey player who spent time with the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL, has died, according to his Russian team on Tuesday. He was 42. Koltsov played 144 games for the Penguins from 2002 to 2006. He was a coach for Salvat Yulaev of the Kontinental Hockey League. The team was based in the city of Ufa, which…
- When will mortgage refinancing be worth it again? Here's what experts say cbsnewsWe may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. The current mortgage rates of 6% to 7% are understandably not very appealing to the majority of U.S. homeowners who have rates below 6%. "Even though rates in the 7% range are normal today, they don't feel…
- Fury as HMRC announces it will permanently close tax helplines for six months from April to September and will allow 100 customer service… dailymailHMRC has sparked fury by announcing it will permanently close tax helplines for six months and let 100 customer service staff work a three-day week over the summer. Taxpayers will not be able to call the tax office for help with their returns from April 8 until September 30, HM Revenue and Custom has today announced. The move comes just…
- Banksy's latest artwork appears as message of environmentalism cbsnewsElusive artist Banksy has unveiled a new mural in London that many are seeing as a message on environmental conservation. The mural is in North London's Finsbury Park, appearing behind a heavily pruned tree as the world welcomes the first day of spring. Behind the tree, Banksy painted a person seemingly spray painting green back onto…
- NI politicians to vote on extension of new EU law bbc"We are not willing to contemplate a situation in which political forces, whether it be in Dublin or Brussels, can use the silence of the assembly on this, or indeed any other piece of EU law, to exert pressure on the government in Westminster to abandon the principle of cross-community consensus," he added. What's the purpose of this…
- Migrant workers exploited, abused in Italy’s prized fine wine vineyards aljazeeraUndocumented workers, who earn barely more than $50 a day in Italy’s lush north, say they have suffered racism and inhumane conditions. Names marked with an asterisk have been changed to protect identities. Piedmont, Italy – One of the first words that Sajo* learned in the Langhe, Italy’s northeastern wine country, was “Anduma!” In…
- National Association of Realtors’ $418 Million Settlement ‘Leaves More Questions Than It Answers,’ Broker Says theepochtimesWhile the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) may not be perfect, abandoning this model is fraught with serious problems, real estate industry professionals say The $418 million settlement in the long-running lawsuit brought against the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has fostered breathless speculation about a future in which…
- Ohio mom gets life sentence after her child died while being left home alone during 10-day vacation foxnewsAn Ohio mother has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to the murder of her 16-month-old daughter, who prosecutors say was left home alone for 10 days in a playpen while her mother vacationed in Detroit and Puerto Rico. Kristel Candelario, 32, said in a sentencing hearing Monday that…
- Donald Trump sues ABC and George Stephanopoulos over ‘defamatory’ interview with Nancy Mace thesunDONALD Trump has filed a defamation lawsuit against ABC News and Good Morning America anchor George Stephanopoulos. Trump accused Stephanopoulos of trying to harm his reputation over his March 10 interview with South Carolina Republican Representative Nancy Mace on This Week. Donald Trump filed a lawsuit against ABC News and anchor…
- Gold mine collapse in Russia traps at least 13 workers, officials say foxnewsA gold mine in far eastern Russia collapsed and trapped at least 13 miners hundreds of feet underground, officials said Tuesday. The collapse occurred at the Pioneer Mine in the Zeysk district in Eastern Siberia’s Amur region, regional officials said. The miners were trapped about 410 feet underground, Russian media reported. Rescuers…
- Alaska Airlines passenger injured when door flew off mid-flight says he was ‘holding on for dear life’ nypostAn Alaska Airlines passenger who was injured when a door panel suddenly blew out mid-air has opened up about how he was “holding on for dear life” as his shoes and cell phone were sucked off the Boeing 737 Max airliner.
- American farms may put AI-powered drones and robots to work cbsnewsA new generation of smart robots could take over farm tasks once handled by humans The fruits and vegetables you eat may soon be cultivated and processed by an army of drones and robots, some powered by artificial intelligence. In fact, it's already happening on farms across America. Hylio, a Houston-based tech company, was granted an…
- 46C summer days and ‘supercell’ storms are Britain’s future theguardianNeither the Tories nor Labour seem bothered by the climate mayhem that awaits us, but to save lives they must act It’s the August bank holiday in 2050 and the UK is sweltering under the worst heatwave on record. Temperatures across much of England have topped 40C for eight days running: they peaked at 46C, and remain above 30C in cities…
- Congressman Who's Been Rescuing Americans in Haiti Blasts Biden Admin's 'Pattern of Abandonment' townhallRep. Cory Mills (R-FL) announced Monday that he successfully evacuated another group of Americans stranded in Haiti, which has descended into violent anarchy. In a statement on X, Mills said he and his team rescued 13 Americans—a move that comes after he evacuated 10 Americans last week who worked at an orphanage in the capital of…
- How a Literary Darling Finally Broke Through to the Mainstream wsjBetween an Oscar-winning movie adaptation of one of his books and a new novel with rave reviews, Percival Everett’s gone from cult favorite to superstar.
- Trump's clout is on the line in Ohio's hostile GOP Senate primary nbcnewsTrump-backed GOP Senate candidate Bernie Moreno is seeking to fend off Matt Dolan, who has the support of the party's old guard, for the right to take on Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown.
- ‘Red alert’: last year was hottest on record by clear margin, says UN report theguardianRecords being broken for greenhouse gas pollution, surface temperatures and ocean heat The world has never been closer to breaching the 1.5C (2.7F) global heating limit, even if only temporarily, the United Nations’ weather agency has warned. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed on Tuesday that 2023 was the hottest…
- What will become of Gaza’s orphaned generation? aljazeeraDareen is one of thousands of Palestinian children orphaned in Gaza, where yet another generation is growing up scarred by war. Israel’s war on Gaza has created a generation of orphans, Jordan’s King Abdullah II said, as he highlighted the mass killing of Palestinians in the ongoing offensive. One of them is 11-year-old Dareen al-Bayaa,…
- My year of wellness is not going well theguardianThe attempt to boost my immune system hasn’t had the desired effects. I have been half-naked in public, and misunderstood Taylor Swift’s advice with catastrophic results. But one change has worked ... ‘Nobody tells you this!” For the first year of my now almost-three-year-old’s life, that was my catchphrase. I would say it nonstop.…
- Updates From CERAWeek Energy Conference bloombergWelcome to our TOPLive blog coverage for the CERAWeek by S&P Global energy conference in Houston. We’ll kick off today’s coverage at 9:15 a.m. New York time. We’ll follow the line up of speakers through the day and provide on-the-scene news and analysis.
- Former aide: Trump ‘blood bath’ remark follows ‘proven track record’ of ‘unhinged comments’ thehillSarah Matthews, an ex-staffer of former President Trump, said his recent warning of a “blood bath” for the U.S. if he doesn't win in November follows a “proven track record” of “unhinged comments." “[I]t does follow a proven track record of these kinds of unhinged comments from him, and an increasingly violent rhetoric, and apocalyptic…
- Ethiopia’s pharmacies are running short of drugs due to its forex crisis semaforThe Scene ADDIS ABABA — Last month, in a post on X (formerly Twitter), I made an open offer. I called for anyone to send me a private message if they knew someone who urgently needed essential medicine to be brought from Kenya. I was set to attend the African Media Festival in Nairobi. I was overwhelmed. Among many, I received requests…
- Politics drove the retractions of needed studies on abortion safety thehillWhen it comes to abortion, what Americans don’t know can hurt them. The abortion industry relies on the public’s lack of knowledge about abortion to make misleading claims — for instance, that abortion drugs are “safer than Tylenol.” Most peer-reviewed articles examining abortion complications have been published by abortion-advocacy…
- Tesco loses Lidl legal battle over Clubcard logo bbcTesco has lost its legal case against rival Lidl over the design of its Clubcard Prices logo, following a ruling by the Court of Appeal. The retailing giant has been ordered to stop using the distinctive yellow circle on a blue square to promote its discount scheme. Lidl argued Tesco had infringed its copyright, and taken "unfair…
- Trump blows the MAGA whistle salonTrump is escalating his rhetoric. How far will he take it?
- Key races to watch in today’s Ohio, Illinois and California primaries washingtonpostIn the latest round of primaries Tuesday, several key down-ballot races will be decided in states including Ohio, California and Illinois.
- Joe Biden Owns the Open Mexico Border, 9+ Million Illegals So Far, and All the Problems We'll Pay For redstateReelection campaigns are almost always a referendum on the incumbent’s first term. In his first – and hopefully last – term, Joe Biden has done so many damaging things to the country he swore to protect. It’s difficult to believe that anyone but his immediate check-cashing family would voluntarily choose 1,460 more days of his…
- Refugee Accused of Albuquerque Muslim Killings Convicted of Murder thedailybeastAlbuquerque Police Department An Afghan refugee accused of carrying out three deadly ambush-style shootings of Muslim men in Albuquerque two years ago was convicted of first-degree murder on Monday for one of the killings. Muhammad Syed now faces life in prison for the slaying of 41-year-old Aftab Hussein. Syed is set to face further…
- Climate Change Speeds Up as Major Indicators Blow Off the Charts, WMO Warns bloombergAll the major indicators of climate change smashed historic records last year, with some rising so steeply that the United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization warned they were “off the charts.” The lives of millions of people were upended by natural disasters made worse by climate change, with countries everywhere struggling to…
- WATCH: North Korea’s Kim Jong Un watches ‘super-large’ launcher drills abcnewsNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a live-fire drill of nuclear-capable “super-large” multiple rocket launchers designed to target South Korea’s capital.
- Canada Inflation Unexpectedly Cools to 2.8% in February wsjConsumer prices rose 2.8% in February from a year earlier, Statistics Canada reported, where economists expected the rate to advance to 3.1%.
- Conservative Influencer Hit With Charges Stemming From Jan. 6 ijrA conservative social media influencer is facing charges for entering the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot. On Monday, it was revealed Isabella Maria DeLuca, a social media influencer with over 330,000 followers on X, was charged for allegedly entering the building during the riot and helping to pass a table out a window. “This table…
- Argyll and Bute may ditch plan to raise council tax bbcA council that was first to break ranks over the council tax freeze may fall into line after an offer of extra cash. But the authority said it had now been offered money for severe weather costs, and a freeze would help unlock £6.26m in extra funds. The Scottish government said it would give local authorities £147m in compensation, as…
- WATCH: ‘Godzilla’ hits Tokyo streets to promote traffic safety abcnewsGodzilla stomped through the streets of Tokyo, thrilling onlookers as the monster took part in an event to promote traffic safety.
- 2nd Photo by Princess Kate Is Flagged as Edited Amid Scrutiny of U.K. Royals nytimesWhen Catherine, Princess of Wales, confessed last week to digitally altering a photo of her with her children, news agencies began examining Catherine’s gallery of royal family photos for other examples of doctoring. It didn’t take long: On Monday, Getty Images placed an editorial advisory on a second photo taken by Catherine, of Queen…
- Fumes he'll be forced to sell at 'fire sale prices'.. drudgereportTrump has admitted in an unhinged rant on social media that he may have to sell his assets at 'fire sale prices' to foot the $464m fraud judgement. Writing on Truth Social, the former President said: "Nobody has ever heard of anything like this before. I would be forced to mortgage or sell Great Assets, perhaps at Fire Sale prices, and…
- UnitedHealth Group has paid more than $2 billion to providers following cyberattack nbcnewsUnitedHealth Group said Monday that it’s paid out more than $2 billion to help health-care providers who have been affected by the cyberattack on subsidiary Change Healthcare. “We continue to make significant progress in restoring the services impacted by this cyberattack,” UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty said in a press release. “We know…
- Is TikTok different in China? Here's what to know abcnewsCritics of TikTok have pointed to an allegedly tamer version in China. Is TikTok different in China? Here's what to know The push in Washington, D.C., for a potential TikTok ban has drawn mounting scrutiny toward the app over data privacy risks tied to Chinese-owned parent company ByteDance. In making their case, some critics point to…
- Best political cartoons: He’s a threat to our safety bizpacreviewIn case you missed this: Please help us! If you are fed up with letting radical big tech execs, phony fact-checkers, tyrannical liberals and a lying mainstream media have unprecedented power over your news please consider making a donation to BPR to help us fight them. Now is the time. Truth has never been more critical! Success! Thank…
- ESPN anchor Hannah Storm reveals breast cancer diagnosis abcnewsThe "SportsCenter" co-anchor spoke with Robin Roberts about her health battle. ESPN's Hannah Storm is opening up for the first time about her battle with breast cancer. The "SportsCenter" co-anchor said Tuesday on "Good Morning America" that she was diagnosed in January with ductal carcinoma in situ, or DCIS, a type of breast cancer in…
- DOJ Alleges James Biden Business Associate Conspired With Mafioso to Defraud Medicare theepochtimesA business associate of James ‘Jim’ Biden has been named as a co-conspirator in an alleged fraud scheme involving compound pharmaceuticals and medical braces. Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutors have alleged that a business associate of James Biden conspired to defraud Medicare in a scheme with an alleged leader of the Colombo crime…
- Unilever to Spin Off Ben & Jerry’s and Cut 7,500 Jobs nytimesUnilever, the consumer goods giant, said on Tuesday that it would cut 7,500 jobs and spin off its ice cream unit, which includes Ben & Jerry’s, to reduce costs and simplify its portfolio of brands. The moves would make for “a simpler, more focused and higher performing Unilever,” Ian Meakins, the London-based company’s chair, said in a…
- Trump: ‘Any Jewish person that votes for Democrats hates their religion … should be ashamed’ bizpacreviewFormer President Donald Trump called out American Jews who “should be ashamed of themselves” if they cast votes for Democrat candidates. The 2024 presumptive GOP nominee spoke to the criticism being leveled at Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by Democrats and told the “America First” radio program on Monday that the party “hates…
- Prince William visits homelessness project googlePrince William visits homelessness project BBC.com A newspaper says video of Prince William and Kate should halt royal rumor mill. That's a tall order The Associated Press Why a New Video of Kate Middleton Isn't Quelling Concerns TIME Will Princess Kate video put an end to royal communications mess? The Washington Post Princess Kate…
- AUDIO: Judge Makes Shocking Decision on Gun Control for Illegal Immigrants theepochtimesGood morning, and welcome to the Epoch Times News Brief for Tuesday, March 18, 2024. I’m Bill Thomas. We’re diving into a mix of critical developments and thought-provoking studies, each echoing the complex narratives that shape our world. Let’s get started. Judge Makes Shocking Decision on Gun Control for Illegal Immigrants Heriberto…
- White House deflects reports of Biden shouting and swearing with ‘beating your spouse’ defense bizpacreviewAlleged White House outbursts were dismissed as questions about “beating your spouse” amid reports of an untold rivalry with a politically active predecessor. Since the Oct. 7 terror attack against Israel, Hamas sympathizers remained unrelenting in their calls for a ceasefire, even after a temporary brokered arrangement had been…
- Israeli limits on Gaza aid may be ‘war crime’, UN warns aljazeeraRestricting aid could be seen as using starvation as a ‘weapon of war’, the UN’s human rights chief says. Israel’s restrictions on humanitarian aid for the Gaza Strip may amount to a “war crime”, the United Nations human rights chief says. The appraisal on Tuesday followed the release of a UN-backed report that said famine is likely by…
- Housing starts rose in February despite higher mortgage rates washingtonexaminerThe number of housing starts ticked up in February despite pressure from high mortgage rates, good news for a market that has seen turmoil the past few years. Housing starts, the change in the number of new residential buildings that began construction, rose 10.7% from January to this past month, according to a Tuesday morning report…
- Unprecedented surge in ‘dark money’ floods 2024 elections rawstoryThis article originally appeared in OpenSecrets. Sign up for their weekly newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. “Dark money” groups and shell companies are on track to steer more money from undisclosed sources to the 2023-2024 election than any prior cycle In 2023 alone, shell companies and dark money groups…
- Who is serial killer Charles Sobhraj? thesunCHARLES Sobhraj is a terrifying serial killer and a master of crime. His chilling actions earned him the nicknames the Bikini Killer, the Splitting Killer and the Serpent. Channel 4Charles Sobhraj is French serial killer[/caption] Who is Charles Sobhraj? Charles Sobhraj was born Hotchand Bhawnani Gurmukh Sobhraj in Vietnam on April 6,…
- 'Listen to Trump': GOP nominee's authoritarian ambitions getting harder to ignore rawstoryDonald Trump has made the violent Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol a cornerstone of his re-election bid, making his authoritarian ambitions harder to ignore. The former president hailed his imprisoned supporters who violently stormed the Capitol as "unbelievable patriots" and pledged to pardon them on his first day in office if…
- Eton College schoolboy dies after collapsing on sports field during match thesunAN Eton College schoolboy has died after collapsing on the playing fields at the weekend. Raphaël Pryor, who was in year 13, had been playing the Field Game when he dropped to the ground. AlamyA schoolboy tragically died at the weekend[/caption] He tragically could not be saved. Head teacher Simon Henderson today paid tribute to the…
- Maddow wonders 'why today of all days is the day we learn' about Paul Manafort rawstoryAmid Donald Trump's ongoing public allyship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, The Washington Post reported Monday that the MAGA hopeful is eyeing the possibility of bringing back former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort to join the ex-president's 2024 campaign team. Per The New Republic, the ex-Trump staffer "was found guilty of…
- Justice Alito Extends Pause on Texas Immigration Law hotairThe Supreme Court indefinitely delayed a Texas immigration law on Monday that empowers state authorities to arrest and deport illegal immigrants. The Texas law, SB 4, was to go into effect if a deadline of 4:00 pm on Monday was not met. The court order was released after the deadline, leading to confusion over whether the court decided…
- RFK Jr. says St. Patrick's Day photo with Biden is only 'a very small percentage of my family” thehillIndependent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. downplayed the significance of his relatives meeting with President Biden on St. Patrick’s Day, arguing the viral image represents only a “very small” part of his extended family. NewsNation host Chris Cuomo pressed Kennedy Monday about his family's support for Biden, particularly…
- Lib filmmaker Michael Moore admits that ‘Trump is smarter than us’ bizpacreviewRotund liberal filmmaker Michael Moore is fretting over the possibility that former President Donald Trump may prevail in November against President Joe Biden. Moore suggested on his podcast this week that there is a “legitimate fear” that Trump may win, citing Michigan’s Democratic primary election results — never mind that he played a…
- US patience wearing thin with Netanyahu and Abbas asiatimesThe US Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer – a Democrat and the highest-ranking Jewish official in US history – has called for the removal of both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, seeing both as representing the politics of the past. In an incendiary intervention, Schumer – a longtime…
- Keith Olbermann sparks outrage by saying ‘there’s always the hope’ Trump will be treated worse than Lincoln, who was assassinated nypostKeith Olbermann has sparked outrage by saying “there’s always the hope” that former President Donald Trump will be tweeted worse than Abraham Lincoln, who was assassinated. The former MSNBC host was reacting on X to a video clip reposted by President Biden’s campaign HQ in which the presumptive Republican presidential nominee said…
- 3 Stocks That Are on Their Way to Doubling in 2024 yahooThe market's been moving higher this year, but hold off on the party favors. You may be surprised by how many stocks are truly off to the races. Less than three dozen companies with market caps of at least $2 billion are up at least 50% in 2024. Can they keep the good times rolling? Celsius Holdings (NASDAQ: CELH), Sweetgreen (NYSE:…
- 6 former Mississippi cops to be sentenced for torturing two black men, forcing them to strip and shower together nypostSix former Mississippi law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to a long list of state and federal charges for torturing two Black men will be sentenced by a federal judge starting Tuesday.
- ExxonMobil's CEO on geo-power, Guyanese oil axiosHOUSTON — Exxon boss Darren Woods is watching progression of geothermal technology as the oil and gas giant mulls adding more low-carbon areas to its portfolio. Why it matters: Woods spoke exclusively to Axios in a wide-ranging interview on the sidelines of the CERAWeek by S&P Global conference in Houston. His remarks are a window into…
- Supreme Court denies Peter Navarro’s bid to stay out of prison on appeal, must report TODAY thepostmillennialThe Supreme Court has denied Peter Navarro's bid to remain out of prison as his case is pending appeal. Navarro has been ordered to report to prison on Tuesday to begin his sentence on contempt of Congress charges for failing to comply with a subpoena from the J6 Committee during the 117th Congress under then House Speaker Nancy…
- US Kleenex plant contaminated drinking water with PFAS, lawsuit says redditToxic PFAS “forever chemical” pollution from a Connecticut Kleenex plant has contaminated nearby drinking water, put residents’ health at risk and destroyed their property value, a new federal class-action lawsuit alleges. The dangerous chemicals are commonly used in paper production, and air emissions from the plant are behind the…
- How to watch Miami Open live streams from anywhere insiderWhen you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Carlos Alcaraz yells during his win over Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon. Patrick Smith/Getty Images The 2024 Miami Open starts this week, with qualifying competitions underway and the first rounds of the main draw picking up on Tuesday and…
- First convicted cyber-flasher in the UK is jailed bbcNicholas Hawkes was arrested after one of his victims took screenshots of the image on WhatsApp and reported him to police on the same day The first person in England and Wales to be convicted of cyber-flashing has been jailed for 66 weeks. The woman took screenshots of the WhatsApp image sent on 9 February and reported it to police the…
- Separatist Puigdemont might return to Spain to tilt for Catalan presidency reutersSeparatist Puigdemont might return to Spain to tilt for Catalan presidency Reuters
- North Korea says Kim Jong-un supervised missile test targeting Seoul scrippsnewsView North Korean leader Kim Jong-un supervised a live-fire drill of nuclear-capable “super-large” multiple rocket launchers designed to target South Korea's capital as he vowed to boost his war deterrent in the face of deepening confrontations with rivals, state media said Tuesday. The report came a day after South Korea and Japan said…
- The First Amendment, the Fourth Amendment, and Substantial Encouragement reasonPart of the Murthy v. Missouri challengers' claim is that the First Amendment bans the government from even "substantially encouraging" private entities to block user speech. And as I noted in the post below, I appreciate the difficulties with this claim (though I also appreciate its appeal). Here, though, I wanted to repeat one narrow…
- What to know about the recent measles outbreak as CDC issues alert washingtonpostThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning health professionals about an increase in measles infections in the United States, urging them to ensure children are current on their vaccinations. There were 58 cases reported in 16 states so far this year, the CDC said Monday — as many cases in about two and a half months as…
- If you've distanced yourself from a difficult parent but miss them, here's 3 signs it's safe to reconnect insiderEstrangement can be used as a temporary tool for rebuilding a relationship, according to Dr. Joshua Coleman. Getty Images Distancing yourself from a difficult parent can sometimes be necessary for your mental health. In general, estrangement should be used as a tool for healing a relationship, a psychologist said. Monitor your…
- Brookfield Asset Management Names Hadley Peer Marshall as New CFO wsjPeer Marshall, who has been with the alternative investment manager since 2015, will succeed Bahir Manios as finance chief at the end of May.
- NCAA bracket predictions: Model releases surprising March Madness 2024 tournament picks googleNCAA bracket predictions: Model releases surprising March Madness 2024 tournament picks CBS Sports Jay Bilas picks every single game in the men's NCAA basketball tournament ESPN 2024 March Madness: Men's NCAA tournament schedule, dates NCAA.com March Madness gets underway with First Four. Everything to know about men's teams. USA…
- Israel's restrictions to Gaza aid may be war crime, says UN rights office reutersIsrael's restrictions to Gaza aid may be war crime, says UN rights office Reuters
- Brazil's Bolsonaro Indicted for Allegedly Faking Vaccine Record newsmax
- Dem Senator Called to Resign as Finance Committee Chairman After What Wife Is Investing in Becomes Known ijrDemocratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon, the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, is facing calls to step down after it was reported his wife owns millions of dollars in stocks for tech companies he is tasked with regulating. In a letter last week, members of the New York Young Republican Club noted the potential conflict of interest…
- Trump sues ABC and Stephanopoulos, alleging defamation over Mace interview yahooFormer President Trump sued ABC News and George Stephanopoulos, alleging defamation over the anchor’s questioning of Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) about her endorsement of Trump. The March 10 interview on “This Week” made headlines after Mace, a rape survivor, accused Stephanopoulos of trying to “shame” her by probing why she endorsed the…
- Investors Shrug off Nvidia’s ‘A.I. Woodstock’ googleInvestors Shrug off Nvidia’s ‘A.I. Woodstock’ The New York Times All the big Nvidia calls after AI conference: Goldman raises target to $1000, JPMorgan sees 'dominance' CNBC NVIDIA Blackwell Platform Arrives to Power a New Era of Computing NVIDIA Blog Nvidia reveals Blackwell B200 GPU, the “world's most powerful chip” for AI The…
- Trump Responds to Media’s ‘Bloodbath’ Narrative: ‘Fake News’ ijrFormer President Donald Trump responded to the torrent of establishment media reporting that he was predicting a “bloodbath” if he was not elected in November by labeling it “fake news.” At a campaign rally in Dayton, Ohio, on Saturday, the Republican presidential candidate spoke about the auto industry, saying, “Mexico has taken, over…
- Russia plans to defend oil and gas facilities with missile systems reutersRussia plans to defend oil and gas facilities with missile systems Reuters
- Unilever To Cut Thousands Of Jobs huffpost“Simplifying our portfolio and driving greater productivity will allow us to further unlock the potential of this business, supporting our ambition to position Unilever as a world-leading consumer goods company delivering strong, sustainable growth and enhanced profitability,” said CEO Hein Schumacher, who took the helm at Unilever last…
- Jake Gyllenhaal sliced his hand open while fighting Connor McGregor in 'Roadhouse': 'I felt the glass going in my hand' insiderJake Gyllenhaal in "Roadhouse." Laura Radford/Amazon Prime Video/MGM Studios Jake Gyllenhaal said he sliced his hand open while fighting Conor McGregor in "Roadhouse." The star was filming a scene in a bar covered in broken glass. Gyllenhaal said he caught a staph infection and his arm swelled up because of the injury. Jake Gyllenhaal…
- ‘We are not allowed to open self-checkout’ worrying Target sign reads thesunA TARGET store seems to have closed its self-checkout stations to all shoppers. Pictures taken inside the outlet in Massachusetts showed a sign that blocks customers from using the kiosks. GettyTarget appears to have closed its self-checkout stations in a Massachusetts store (stock)[/caption] A note was stuck over the screen of one of…
- The Ego Has Crash-Landed theatlanticDonald Trump dominated the news cycle this weekend. Everybody’s talking about the outrageous things he said at his rally in Dayton, Ohio—above all, his menacing warning of a “bloodbath” if he is defeated in November. To follow political news is to again be immersed in all Trump, all the time. And that’s why Trump will lose. At the end…
- Teacher who resigned after her OnlyFans page was discovered says new employer fired her for violating social media policy redditST. LOUIS (First Alert 4/Gray News) - A former teacher at a high school in St. Louis who resigned after her OnlyFans page was reported to district officials has been fired after just days on a new job. Brianna Coppage was a teacher for five years, spending two at St. Clair High School. She was put on leave in October 2023 after it was…
- US racing to deploy sub-launched hypersonic missiles asiatimesThe US plans to construct an underwater hypersonic weapons testing facility, paving the way for its submarine-launched hypersonic weapons against potential adversaries China and Russia. At a hearing of the US Senate Committee on Armed Services this month, Vice Admiral Johnny Wolfe, the US Navy’s director of Strategic Systems Programs,…
- Murthy v. Missouri and Government Urging Platforms to Restrict Speech reasonI watched with great interest yesterday's argument in Murthy v. Missouri, the former Missouri v. Biden. My sense was that most Justices were skeptical about the argument that the government violates the First Amendment simply by noncoercively urging and "substantial[ly] encourag[ing]" platforms to restrict speech. Among other things,…
- She bought an animal testing site and turned it into a rehab sanctuary washingtonpostFreedom Fields is a rehab site for former lab animals, many of whom are scared and anxious, and have health issues.
- Stock market today: US futures retreat in countdown to Fed meeting yahooUS stock futures pulled back on Tuesday from a rebound, as investors marked time waiting for a crucial Federal Reserve policy meeting to kick off. S&P 500 (^GSPC) futures slid roughly 0.4%, while those on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) fell 0.2%, coming off a winning day for the major gauges. Futures on the tech-heavy Nasdaq…
- Trump’s Humiliating $454 Million Bond Fiasco Shows Deep 2024 Weakness newrepublicThis week, Donald Trump’s lawyers admitted that he’s failed to secure a bond to cover the half-a-billion-dollar penalty he faces in his civil fraud case in New York. As The New York Times delicately noted, he “does not have enough liquidity” to persuade any company to provide that bond. Translation: He doesn’t have the cash. This is…
- Forget Boeing, Buy This Magnificent Defense and Aerospace Stock Instead yahooLately, it feels like there's a new story about problems with a Boeing aircraft every week. Boeing is one of only a few companies that build commercial jets, so it's hard to see the company vanishing. It could be too big to fail. However, that doesn't mean you should buy the stock. There's no telling how deep Boeing's problems…
- Rock Legend Shares Devastating News After Vocal Cord Surgery ijrRock-‘n’-roll icon Jon Bon Jovi might never tour again, he disclosed during a recent interview after admitting he is still recovering from a 2022 vocal cord surgery. The road to recovery has been longer than anticipated and might keep the 62-year-old off of stages forever, he said in an interview about his forthcoming album…
- Super Micro shares dip as AI server maker looks to raise $2 billion through equity sale yahooSuper Micro Computer disclosed on Tuesday it will sell 2 million shares that could fetch about $2 billion, sending the artificial intelligence (AI) server maker's shares 9% lower in trading before the bell. The San Jose-based company's shares have more than tripled since January, which makes raising funds through sale of equity a…
- Former Harvard Medical Professor Details How His Defense of Truth During Pandemic Got Him Fired townhallAt Harvard, Claudine Gay’s short tenure showed the world that you can botch your response to antisemitism on campus, dig a bigger hole for the University during congressional testimony about that response, and then rack up plagiarism allegation after plagiarism allegation and not much will happen to you. Sure, the former president ended…
- 4 Things I Learned From Bill Whittle’s History Of Soviet Russia thefederalistBill Whittle's newest season of 'What We Saw' on Daily Wire Plus dips its toe in the oceans of blood Russia's Communist revolution released.
- Trump hammered for ‘vile and unhinged Antisemitic rhetoric’ washingtonexaminerDemocrats and the White House blasted former President Donald Trump‘s claims about Jewish voters electing Democrats, calling it “vile and unhinged Antisemitic rhetoric.” During a radio interview with Sebastian Gorka on Monday, Trump said that “any Jewish person that votes for Democrats hates their religion” while hammering Democrats,…
- Things I Like: Dr. Vinay Prasad hotairThe only silver lining I have found coming out of the pandemic era is that a few genuinely science-driven medical professionals distinguished themselves enough to rise to the attention of people who use their reason rather than their emotions to make judgments. One of those whom I now follow is Dr. Vinay Prasad, of (oddly enough) The…
- Famine in Gaza is 'imminent;' how Louisana's abortion ban changed maternal care nprPeople in Gaza are suffering from "catastrophic levels of hunger," according to a group of global experts. Doctors say Louisiana's abortion ban has led to big deviations in maternal care. (Image credit: Carlos Tischler)
- Nvidia ticks lower as investors look out for details on new AI chip reutersNvidia ticks lower as investors look out for details on new AI chip Reuters
- ‘Lost’ And ‘Unmoored’: How Porn Is Fueling The ‘Boy Crisis’ In America dailycaller'Online porn consumption'
- Trump says any Jewish person who votes for Democrats ‘hates their religion’ and ‘everything about Israel’ googleTrump says any Jewish person who votes for Democrats ‘hates their religion’ and ‘everything about Israel’ CNN Trump sparks outrage saying Jews who vote for Democrats 'hate' Israel – US politics live The Guardian US Trump claims any Jew who votes Democrat 'hates their religion' after Schumer speech on Senate floor Fox News White House…
- Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker Drops Some Truth Bombs About Masculinity townhallKansas City Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker wears his faith on his sleeve. In a new interview he describes what young men are missing about masculinity, responsibility, and society.
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- After years of ransomware attacks, health care defenses still fail washingtonpostThe danger was obvious in 2021, when ransomware gangs struck hospitals already overwhelmed by the covid-19 pandemic.
- Morning Digest: Will Trump's picks flourish or flop? Join us for our primary liveblog to find out! dailykosThe Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, and Stephen Wolf, with additional contributions from the Daily Kos Elections team. Subscribe to The Downballot, our weekly podcast x Embedded Content Leading Off ● Primary Night: Tuesday, to the relief of untold Republicans in Ohio and across the country, will mark the end to the…
- The Pregnant Moms Trying to Get a Miracle Drug for Their Babies theatlanticAt six months pregnant, Sonja Lee Finnegan flew from Switzerland to France to buy $20,000 worth of drugs from a person she had never met. The drug she was after, Trikafta, is legal in Switzerland and approved for cystic fibrosis, a rare genetic disease that fills the lungs with thick mucus. Finnegan could not get it from a doctor,…
- ‘Hemorrhaging The Far Left’: McEnany Says Biden Campaign Hits ‘Conundrum’ With Dems As They Attempt To Gain Votes dailycaller'They are hemorrhaging the far left'
- Abortions increase in 2023 despite Roe v. Wade reversal scrippsnewsView According to new data released by the Guttmacher Institute, 2023 marked the highest number of abortions in the U.S. in over a decade. According to the Guttmacher Institute, abortions topped 1 million for the first time since 2012. In the last few years, the U.S. has reversed a trend of a declining number of abortions. Abortions…
- 'Not remotely reasonable': House GOP impeachment efforts suffer yet another setback alternetThis Wednesday, March 20, the House Oversight and Judiciary Committees are holding a hearing with a decidedly anti-President Joe Biden theme that accuses him of "influence peddling." One of the "invited witnesses" listed in a House Oversight press release is Devon Archer, a former business associate of the president's son Hunter Biden.…
- Caitlyn Jenner Backs N.Y. County's Ban on Transgenders in Girl's Sports newsmaxOlympic gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner on Monday said she supported a local New York official's order banning female sports teams with transgender athletes from using county-owned facilities.
- Trump doubles down on Jewish voters and his sense of entitlement msnbcThroughout much of his political career, Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed a degree of disdain for Jewish voters in the United States. As the former president sees it, he took steps he considered pro-Israel, with the expectation that he’d receive an electoral reward, and when Jewish voters largely stuck with Democrats anyway, Trump…
- Biden's TikTok Ban Support May Turn Off Young Voters newsmaxPresident Joe Biden's campaign could face backlash from younger voters over his support for a bill that could lead to a ban of TikTok, particularly after saying he'd sign the legislation about a month after the campaign joined the social media platform.
- It’s Time For Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp And His AG To Indict Fani Willis For Perjury thefederalistHow can Fani Willis credibly prosecute Trump when there are reasonable questions about whether she lied in a Georgia court three weeks ago?
- Why Nations Hoard Gold and Why You Should Too breitbartThe following content is sponsored by Monetary Gold. Gold has played a significant role in history, especially regarding the financial stability of nations. Throughout history, gold has been used as a form of money, a store of value, and a symbol of wealth and power. Understanding the historical significance of gold can give savers and…
- Austin says US support for Ukraine remains resolute even as security aid remains stalled in Congress cnnUS Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin emphasized Tuesday that the US “will not let Ukraine fail,” as Congress continues to delay critical funding for Ukraine aid. Speaking in Germany at the 20th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Austin said Ukraine’s military continues “to degrade the Kremlin’s…
- New Hampshire Senate taking steps to curb flow of migrants washingtonexaminer– The New Hampshire Senate advanced several bills to curb the flow of migrants in the state, including a move to ban so-called “sanctuary cities.” The bill, which would prohibit New Hampshire towns and cities from declaring themselves as sanctuaries for asylum seekers, was passed by the Senate on a party-line vote on March 7. “If we…
- Cheers and Jeers: Tuesday dailykosEnergize An Ally Tuesday Last summer, March For Our Lives co-founder David Hogg and 2022 Campaign Manager of the Year Kevin Lata unveiled their new organization Leaders We Deserve with the mission of recruiting young progressive candidates into down-ballot races to grow the Democratic party's influence in Congress and state…
- Missing Toddler Elijah Vue’s Blanket Found Weeks After Disappearance thedailybeastTwin Rivers Police Department/Facebook A blanket belonging to Elijah Vue, the 3-year-old Wisconsin boy who has been missing for almost a month, has been found during the investigation into his disappearance, authorities confirmed Tuesday. The red and white plaid blanket was discovered earlier in the search about 3.7 miles from the area…
- United States confirms IDF killing of high-ranking Hamas leader Marwan Issa upiIsrael killed a top Hamas leader in an operation last week, U.S. national security advisor Jake Sullivan confirmed. Sullivan announced in a press conference Monday that the operation killed Marwan Issa, Hamas' third-ranked leader, noting that Israel has made "significant progress against Hamas" since the Oct. 7 attack that sparked the…
- In Ukraine, Graham Urges Expanded Conscription Despite Mounting War Fatigue zerohedgeIn Ukraine, Graham Urges Expanded Conscription Despite Mounting War Fatigue On his latest of far too many visits to Ukraine, Sen. Lindsey Graham on Monday urged legislators to expand the pool of citizens subject to being drafted and thrown into the country's losing war against Russia, saying, "We need more people in the line." The…
- Clutch Your Pearls, This Isn’t The Last Trump ‘Bloodbath’ thefederalistYou don’t need to be a fan of Donald Trump to understand that this weekend's meltdown over the word 'bloodbath' was cynical and dishonest.
- Congressman: ‘Day of reckoning’ nears for Medicare Advantage washingtonexaminer– Medicare Advantage is being cited as a reason for more hospital layoffs, and the practicing physician from North Carolina in Congress says it’s another warning shot. “There is a day of reckoning coming for Medicare Advantage plans,” U.S. Rep. Dr. Greg Murphy wrote on X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter. “Started out…
- Hong Kong passes sweeping new security law semaforThe News Hong Kong passed a sweeping new security law on Tuesday, giving the government further powers to quash dissent. The legislation was fast-tracked and approved in just 11 days — the quickest a bill has ever passed in Hong Kong, Bloomberg noted. Beijing has sought to exert more control over Hong Kong since 2019, when the city was…
- High-profile elections in Ohio could give Republicans chance to expand clout.. drudgereportRepublicans are watching a pair of high-profile elections in Ohio on Tuesday that could determine their chances of picking up critical seats this fall and expanding their power in Washington. One is a contentious and expensive Republican primary for the chance to face third-term this fall. The second is a GOP matchup in the 9th…
- Israel Faces Tough Balancing Act on Russia and the West nytimesIsrael, though heavily dependent on support from the United States, Germany and other Western nations, has been noticeably out of step with them when it comes to relations with Russia during its war of conquest in Ukraine. Long before Hamas attacked Israel from Gaza on Oct. 7, the country refused Ukrainian requests to send arms or to…
- 5 states are holding presidential primaries Tuesday. What to know scrippsnewsView Five states will hold presidential primaries on Tuesday as President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump continue to lock up support around the country after becoming their parties' presumptive nominees. Trump is expected to easily win GOP primaries in Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Kansas and Ohio. President Biden is expected…
- 2021 brought us meme stocks. In 2024, we have zirpless memes axiosMeme investments are back — and this time they're not being fueled by a Federal Reserve policy of holding interest rates at zero. Why it matters: Getting rich quick for the lulz turns out to have been a lot of fun. Why let high interest rates, or the lack of federal stimulus checks, get in the way? The Federal Reserve's zero interest…
- Beijing says Evergrande and its tycoon founder committed a $78 billion fraud. That would rank it as one of the biggest financial frauds ever insiderChina Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan. Bobby Yip/Reuters Beijing has accused Evergrande of inflating revenue by $78 billion in 2019 and 2020. Regulatory authorities have fined Evergrande's founder and banned him from the securities market for life. The crackdown could serve as a warning to other defaulting developers in China's property…
- Hundreds Of Jews In Hollywood Denounce Jonathan Glazer's Oscars Speech In Letter yahooJewish actors and other entertainment figures slammed director Jonathan Glazer’s Oscars speech in a letter that has gathered hundreds of signatures. “We refute our Jewishness being hijacked for the purpose of drawing a moral equivalence between a Nazi regime that sought to exterminate a race of people, and an Israeli nation that seeks…
- Bank of Japan raises interest rates for first time in 17 years semaforSemafor Signals Supported by Insights from Nikkei Asia, Bloomberg, and The Wall Street Journal The News The Bank of Japan raised interest rates for the first time in 17 years. By shifting its key interest rate from -0.1% to a range of 0%-0.1%, it ended eight years of negative interest rates and became the last country to exit a global…
- Hong Kong Security Law Could Damage City’s Image as Financial Hub nytimesPaul Chan, the top finance official of Hong Kong, traveled to Paris, London, Frankfurt and Berlin last September to lure foreign investors. Last month he abolished taxes on foreigners’ purchases of Hong Kong real estate. And he is soon set to host an international art show, as well as conferences for big money funds and advisers to…
- "Black Lives Mat[t]er" + "Any Life" Drawing "Not Protected by the First Amendment" in First Grade reasonFrom B.B. v. Capistrano Unified School Dist. (C.D. Cal.), decided last month but just posted on Westlaw: When B.B. was in first grade, she made a drawing (the "Drawing") that included the phrase "Black Lives Mater [sic]" printed in black marker. Beneath that sentence, B.B. added "any life," in a lighter color marker. B.B. gave the…
- France Set to Trial Four-Day Week for Divorced Parents thedailybeastGabriel Mello/Getty Images France will offer divorced parents who share custody of their kids the opportunity to work four-day weeks as part of a trial scheme to be introduced later this year. Prime Minister Gabriel Attal offered details of the plan to La Tribune, with civil servants in some government departments given the chance to…
- Russia Says High-level Contacts Underway for Putin Visit to China newsmaxThe Kremlin, asked Tuesday about a Reuters report President Vladimir Putin will visit China in May, said several foreign trips were being planned for Putin and that preparatory high-level contacts were underway for them.
- BODEN & TREMP zerohedgeBODEN & TREMP - The Memecoins We Deserve For Financializing Attention Via FinTech Blueprint, Today we highlight the following: DIGITAL ASSETS: Solana's soaring memecoins and the echoes of King Lear's fool CURATED UPDATES: Financial Institutions and Adoption; DeFi and Digital Assets; Blockchain Protocols; NFTs, DAOs and the…
- Gallagher Thinks TikTok Is A Bigger Security Threat Than Democrats’ Border Invasion thefederalistGallagher voted against impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who has willfully failed to defend the homeland.
- Latest 2024 election news: Key races down the ballot today in Ohio, California, Illinois washingtonpostPresident Biden and Donald Trump have already clinched their parties’ presidential nominations. But several other key races will be decided in primaries Tuesday.
- How will a new national security law affect different walks of life in Hong Kong? apnewsAs Hong Kong passed a new national security law, the city that evolved from a swampy fishing village to a financial center embarked on another transformation, one that may redefine its role on the world stage and the liberties of its citizens. For the government and supporters of Beijing, the legislation is the keystone in fulfilling a…
- Biden's New Footwear Confirms the Old and Weak Narrative Surrounding His Presidency townhallJoe Biden is old, though his staff and cabinet secretaries have conveyed for years that he’s the sharpest mind around, with the reflexes of a cat and the speed of a mongoose. Our eyes don’t lie—and most Americans know that. It's why 86 percent feel Biden is too old to run again. That’s not some outlier or data error; it’s a consensus.…
- A Former Pro Climber On Enduring Chronic Illness slateThis week, we get an update from Mason Earle, a former professional rock climber who we spoke to back in 2021. Mason had been diagnosed with ME/CFS, commonly called chronic fatigue syndrome, and he discussed his former career, how he was adjusting to life and marriage with a disability, and why he doesn’t miss rock climbing. This week,…
- Why the RNC’s latest 'B-level' hire is 'good news for Democrats': analysis alternetOn Thursday, March 14, Lara Trump — the Republican National Committee's new co-chair and Donald Trump's daughter-in-law — announced that the RNC was hiring MAGA Republican Scott Presler to lead its voter turnout efforts. Presler, a far-right conspiracy theorist known for promoting QAnon posts on social media, has aggressively promoted…
- Abbreviated Pundit Roundup: On "bloodbaths" and alliances dailykosAbbreviated Pundit Roundup is a long-running series published every morning that collects essential political discussion and analysis around the internet. We begin today with Heather Cox Richardson writing for her “Letters of an American” Substack and asking if the shoe salesman is stupid enough to really ask the American electorate…
- Caitlin Clark Is Just the Beginning theatlanticPerhaps the most remarkable thing about Caitlin Clark’s remarkable season is how many people have been watching it. All but two of the University of Iowa women’s basketball games have sold out or set an attendance record, according to the university’s athletic department. Iowa sold out its season-ticket allotment in August—three months…
- Today in Supreme Court History: March 19, 1891 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.
- Obama Seen Meeting with Foreign Leader, Content of Private One-on-One Discussions Kept Secret westernjournalFormer President Barack Obama paid a visit to London on Monday where he met with U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The two spent time together at Sunak’s private government residence […] The post Obama Seen Meeting with Foreign Leader, Content of Private One-on-One Discussions Kept Secret appeared first on The Western Journal.
- Hong Kong lawmakers pass new national security law, giving government more power to curb dissent apnewsHong Kong lawmakers passed a new national security law on Tuesday that grants the government more power to quash dissent, widely seen as the latest step in a sweeping political crackdown that was triggered by pro-democracy protests in 2019. The legislature passed the Safeguarding National Security Law during a special session Tuesday.…
- Whatever Happened to Teen Babysitters? theatlanticBabysitting used to be both a job and a rite of passage. For countless American teens, and especially teen girls, it was a tentative step toward adulthood—responsibility, but with guardrails. Perhaps you didn’t cook dinner, but you did heat some leftovers for the kids. Maybe you arrived to find them already tucked in, and you read them…
- A real ‘Master of the Air’ bostonheraldActor Anthony Boyle expressed some nervousness about meeting the four children of his Masters of the Air character, Harry Crosby at the Apple TV+ show’s premiere. After all, audiences at the premiere were only shown the pilot, an episode that doesn’t portray their father as the war hero he would become. Rather, the queasy navigator…
- Ariana Grande And Dalton Gomez Are Officially Divorced huffpostAt HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone. Whether you come to HuffPost for updates on the 2024…
- Trump Hints Again at Deporting Harry Over Drug Use: ‘We’ll Have to See’ thedailybeastCaitlin Ochs/Reuters Donald Trump has once again hinted that, under a second Trump administration, Prince Harry could be kicked out of the United States if he is found to have lied on paperwork about his drug use. Trump told Nigel Farage in a GB News interview to be broadcast Tuesday, when asked what he would do if allegations that…
- 'I starved myself for months': Oprah Winfrey opens up about past weight shaming skyOprah Winfrey says she "starved herself" for months before wheeling out a "wagon of animal fat" to represent all the weight she'd lost on an episode of her talk show back in 1988, all in a bid to combat the "shame" she felt around her weight.
- Critics of Capital One nationalreviewScreens display the logos and trading information for Capital One Financial and Discover Financial as traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, February 20, 2024.
- Visualizing Major US Banks By Commercial Real Estate Exposure zerohedgeVisualizing Major US Banks By Commercial Real Estate Exposure The six largest U.S. banks saw delinquent commercial property loans nearly triple to $9.3 billion in 2023 amid high vacancy rates and increasing borrowing costs. Today, the sector is facing greater scrutiny from regulators amid growing risks to bank stability. In fact, for…
- Texas man used to spend $9,000 a month partying, now refuses to work more than 15 hours a week to pay off debt yahooSome young consumers can be reckless with their money, but if that behavior spills over into credit it could have devastating long-term consequences. That’s the concern with Myles, a 23-year-old from Texas who appeared on Caleb Hammer’s YouTube show “Financial Audit.” His finances are apparently in such a mess that Hammer worries he…
- New Banksy mural causes stir in north London neighborhood 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
- San Jose exorcism death: Testimony about child ritual opens hearing.. drudgereportOne reason the girl could have been possessed, the lead police investigator said on the stand, was that her family believed she might have seen something sinister on her mother’s cell phone. The hours-long testimony of San Jose Police Department Lt. J.J. Vallejo began a preliminary hearing to determine whether a case against Claudia…
- A Fiscal Crisis Is Approaching Sooner Than Official Projections Indicate nationalreviewThe current fiscal direction is not sustainable, and proposals to further increase government spending must be regarded as folly.
- The National Association of Realtors Settles thedispatchThe National Association of Realtors (NAR) announced a landmark settlement Friday that would resolve more than a dozen lawsuits brought by home sellers contesting the trade group’s real estate commission practices. The settlement involves not only compensation to sellers—to the tune of $418 million—but also policy changes that could…
- The Latest apnewsIncoming Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa laid out wide-ranging plans for a revitalized Palestinian Authority and an independent trust fund to oversee Gaza’s reconstruction in a mission statement acquired Tuesday by The Associated Press. But the plans face major obstacles, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's…
- You Know What’s Really ‘Pro-Worker’? nationalreviewStanding up for free markets, against their misinformed enemies.
- Key senator criticizes Mnuchin’s TikTok bid, ties to Gulf money semaforThe Scoop Sen. Ron Wyden, the chair of the powerful Senate Finance Committee, sharply criticized former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, and his ties to money from the Middle East, in his effort to buy TikTok from its Chinese owner. Mnuchin told CNBC last week that he’s assembling a group of investors to buy the platform after the…
- Congress reaches tentative deal on government funding msnbcCongressional leaders struck a deal Monday evening on funding the Department of Homeland Security, two sources familiar with the talks said, paving the way for lawmakers to begin processing the remaining spending bills and avert a government shutdown next weekend.
- Hungary's sovereignty law threatens free debate, says rights watchdog yahooHungary's new sovereignty law could have "a chilling effect" on free and democratic debate in the country, a panel of constitutional law experts from the Council of Europe, a human rights watchdog, said on Tuesday. Hungary's parliament passed a law in December which the ruling right-wing Fidesz party said would prevent undue…
- Sex trade to slavery: A UN agency says criminals reap $236B a year in profits from forced labor apnewsIllegal profits from forced labor worldwide have risen to the “obscene” amount of $236 billion per year, the U.N. labor agency reported Tuesday, with sexual exploitation to blame for three-fourths of the take from a business that deprives migrants of money they can send home, swipes jobs from legal workers, and allows the criminals…
- US Economic Conditions Scream "Buy Gold" zerohedgeUS Economic Conditions Scream "Buy Gold" Authored by Daniel Lacalle via The Epoch Times, The manufacturing and consumer confidence weaknesses of the United States are deeply concerning, particularly considering that all those allegedly infallible Keynesian policies are being applied intensely. Considering the insanity of deficit…
- Technology Alone Won’t Break the Stalemate in Ukraine foreignpolicyWith U.S. aid to Ukraine stalled in Congress by an entrenched Republican Party and the Ukrainian counteroffensive stalled by entrenched Russian forces, Kyiv’s Western backers are grasping for ways to bolster its war effort. Since trained personnel and artillery are in short supply, their attention has turned to drones and artificial…
- Tuesday Morning Minute redstateGood morning, and welcome to RedState's "Morning Minute" — a brief glimpse at which stories are trending at the moment and a look ahead at what the day may bring. Consider this your one-stop shop for news to kickstart your day. Rough Day in Court for Trump Legal Team As Judge in Hush Money Case Rules on Pre-Trial Motions 'Find the…
- Help! I Have Major Concerns Over the Family I’m About to Marry Into. Specifically the Women slateI am getting engaged to my boyfriend of two years, which I am very happy about. But the women in his family concern me. His mom, sister, and I don’t click well. My therapist said they sound narcissistic and bring drama. I have two sisters I get along well with and plan to have as bridesmaids. My boyfriend and I think it’s best to make…
- Trump Considers Campaign Stop at Mothballed Virginia Factory to Highlight Biden’s ‘Made in America’ Screwups breitbartFormer President Donald Trump told Breitbart News exclusively he is considering taking up an offer for a tour from the CEO of a Virginia factory that is not producing anything right now because Democrat President Joe Biden’s administration screwed up Trump’s “Made in America” initiatives.
- Time for ultra-Orthodox Jews to join the Israeli army asiatimesJust when you think nothing can surprise you anymore in Israeli politics, someone always comes along with a new twist. This time it was Yitzhak Yosef, one of Israel’s two chief rabbis. In response to debates over whether ultra-Orthodox Jews should be required to serve in the military, or continue to be excused to study […] The post Time…
- Firms That Once Called Themselves “Sustainable” Are Now “Greenhushing” motherjonesThis story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. For years, eagle-eyed environmentalists have called out banks and consumer businesses—from Barclays to fashion brand ASOS—for making misleading claims that their practices or products are sustainable, otherwise…
- Trump's call for a "bloodbath" was literal salonTrump hides his threats of fascist violence in plain sight — here is how to fight back
- Presidential Historian: Trump Actually Doing 'Us All A Favor' With Fascist Rhetoric huffpostAt HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone. Whether you come to HuffPost for updates on the 2024…
- Amazon claims its packages are recyclable. Much of the plastic ends up in landfills latimesAlthough the plastic packaging delivered by Amazon is stamped with recycling arrows, a new report suggests that only a fraction of it actually gets recycled. The report from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group comes at a time of growing public awareness of single-use plastic waste, even as ecommerce companies continue to lure…
- Films That Have Been Rewritten Now That Everyone Is Talking About Polyamory newyorkerAn aging brother and sister on Prince Edward Island mail-order an orphan to help out on the farm, but are surprised when the orphan turns out to be a ginger. The child, Anne, embodies the best of chosen-family life and quickly becomes “bosom friends” with another puff-sleeve-coded girl, Diana. Anne and Diana each marry their high-school…
- The Age of Cultural Stagnation newrepublicIt is the age of signing open letters, then issuing apologies for signing them a few days later; of fretting about the effect of AI on human creativity, then boring anyone who will listen with “hilarious” responses generated from ChatGPT prompts; of whining about binge TV, then blasting through a whole season of The White Lotus in one…
- Think You’re Pretty Smart? Prove It With Our Daily Quiz slateYou wanted more quizzes, and we’ve delivered! Now you can test your wits every day of the week. Each weekday, your host, Ray Hamel, concocts a challenging set of unique questions on a specific topic. At the end of the quiz, you’ll be able to compare your score with that of the average contestant, and Slate Plus members can see how they…
- The Best Bio-Pics Ever Made newyorkerThe bio-pic is a genre of extremes. The best ones share a uniquely powerful artistic authority, but merely ordinary ones are truly disheartening. The trouble isn’t only that of inflated prestige; bio-pics are disproportionately prominent during awards season and therefore ballyhooed nearly to oblivion. The form’s peculiar place in the…
- Biden’s Next Big Campaign Front: Affordable Housing newrepublicThe cost of housing has become nigh insurmountable for many Americans, but their struggle can be a politician’s boon—a big structural problem ripe for capitalization in a campaign. As he kicks his reelection effort into gear, President Joe Biden is getting in on the action, touting his proposals to lower the cost of living. He spent a…
- Mike Pence's refusal to endorse Trump wasn't a 'bombshell.' It was a whimper msnbcFormer Vice President Mike Pence told Fox News on Friday that he “cannot in good conscience endorse Donald Trump in this campaign.” His statement has been received as a momentous development in Republican politics. Analysts and commentators have called it a “bombshell,” a “surprise” and a “major statement.” My sharp colleague Steve…
- The NRA Is About to Notch Another Legal Victory at the Supreme Court newrepublicThe Supreme Court has sided with the National Rifle Association on Second Amendment issues from time to time. Now the court appears ready to side with them on the First Amendment as well. In Monday’s oral arguments in NRA v. Vullo, the justices appeared ready to side with the gun-rights organization on part of its ongoing legal battles…
- The Lifelike Illusions of A.I newyorkerIn January, 1999, the Washington Post reported that the National Security Agency had issued a memo on its intranet with the subject “Furby Alert.” According to the Post, the memo decreed that employees were prohibited from bringing to work any recording devices, including “toys, such as ‘Furbys,’ with built-in recorders that repeat the…
- A Loved One Was Just Diagnosed With Dementia. What Should I Do? slateForgetfulness. Repetitiveness. Confusion. Dementia is a long, painful road for both the person living with it, caregivers, and their additional loved ones. Mara’s mom just received her diagnosis and Mara is wondering what is next for their family. She turned to our host Courtney Martin for guidance—since Courtney is going through the…
- Lawmaker inserts colleague’s name into rape scene during book ban debate washingtonpostAt least three colleagues called for Nebraska state Sen. Steve Halloran’s (R) resignation after he read a passage from Alice Sebold’s “Lucky,” inserting “Senator Cavanaugh.”
- International Legal Rulings Are Helping Block Arms to Israel jacobinThe International Court of Justice’s ruling to prevent genocide in Gaza has triggered cutoffs and legal challenges to military cooperation with Israel. Despite its many problems, international lawmaking is hurting Israel’s ability to wage brutal war. A view of Israel Defense Forces with ammunition in Sderot, Israel, on October 9,…
- Rents are high and housing vouchers are hard to get. So Philly is giving renters cash nprThe pilot program chose people on the city's long waitlist for housing vouchers to test how much direct cash payments can help. HUD, the federal housing agency, is interested in the possibility.
- Decoding Project 2025’s Christian Nationalist language salonEvangelicalese allows Trump’s MAGA supporters to hide their extreme positions in plain sight
- Netanyahu, Biden Talk as Israel Agrees to Discuss Disagreements in Washington cbnJERUSALEM, Israel – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Joe Biden spoke on the phone for the first time since Senator Chuck Schumer called for the Israeli people to replace Netanyahu in new elections. The phone call is the latest development in an unprecedented confrontation between the U.S. and Israel. Israel's…
- Top US Diplomat Affirms Washington's 'Ironclad' Commitment to Philippines Security voanewsU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday the United States will come to the defense of the Philippines amid rising tensions with China over disputed territories in the South China Sea. Blinken issued the pledge shortly after arriving in Manila for talks with Philippine Foreign Minister Enrique Manalo. He said the U.S. will…
- Digital humans: the relatable face of artificial intelligence? cnnScrolling through the Instagram account of DJ and aspiring model Dex you’ll see her wearing new outfits, performing at shows around the world and chatting to her thousands of followers about her hobbies. However, it’s clear that there is something different about Dex; she’s an entirely virtual “digital human,” designed by a startup in…
- Blinken underscores 'ironclad' support for the Philippines as it clashes with China in disputed sea washingtontimesSecretary of State Antony Blinken underscored Washington's "ironclad commitment" Tuesday to help defend the Philippines in case of an armed attack against its forces after clashes between Chinese and Filipino coast guards in the disputed South China Sea recently turned more hostile.
- Bank of Japan rates pivot cause to cheer in China asiatimesTOKYO — Xi Jinping’s inner circle in Beijing is probably breathing a little easier as the Bank of Japan steps away from 23 years of quantitative easing (QE). On Tuesday (March 19), BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda ended the globe’s last negative interest rate regime and scrapped Tokyo’s yield-curve-control experiment. Its new range for policy…
- A 2024 March Madness vocabulary: How to sound like you know what you're talking about nprThe NCAA basketball tournaments can be onslaught of unfamiliar names and terms enough to make any casual viewer nervous. We're here to help. (Except for NET. We can't explain NET.) (Image credit: Ethan Miller)
- Anti-government extremist sentenced to life over 2020 drive-by-shooting of security guard upiAn anti-government right-wing extremist has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in the fatal drive-by shooting of a security guard protecting a Oakland federal building in May of 2020.
- U.S. AI companies face daunting espionage risks axiosAI developers hiring quickly to keep pace with market demand are struggling with a new threat: spies and employees looking to steal company secrets. Why it matters: U.S. artificial intelligence companies are likely already prime targets for nation-state adversaries' espionage campaigns. Experts predict that AI developers could become…
- 6 former Mississippi officers to be sentenced over torture of two Black men usatodaySix white former law enforcement officers in Mississippi are set to be sentenced in federal court this week over the beating and sexual assault of two Black men, one of whom was shot in the mouth. Five former Rankin County sheriff’s deputies and another officer pleaded guilty to more than a dozen federal charges in August after Michael…
- Democratic Senators in Swing States Mum on Schumer's Call for Israelis To Depose Bibi freebeaconDays after Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) took the unprecedented step of calling on Israelis to depose their prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, several of his Democratic colleagues praised the move, including Brian Schatz (Hawaii), Ron Wyden (Ore.), and Patty Murray (Wash.). Others, however, are staying mum, and they…
- Today in History: Michael Jordan returns to basketball chicagotribuneToday is Tuesday, March 19, the 79th day of 2024. There are 287 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On March 19, 1995, after a 21-month hiatus, Michael Jordan returned to professional basketball with the Chicago Bulls. He would go on to win three more NBA championships to go with the three he and the Bulls had already…
- 6 former Mississippi law officers to be sentenced for torture of 2 Black men washingtontimesSix former Mississippi law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to a long list of state and federal charges for torturing two Black men will be sentenced by a federal judge starting Tuesday.
- Ex-Trump Press Aide Breaks Down True Message Of His ‘Unhinged’ Comments huffpostAt HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone. Whether you come to HuffPost for updates on the 2024…
- Standard pregnancy care is now dangerously disrupted in Louisiana, report reveals nprStandard pregnancy care is now dangerously disrupted in Louisiana, report reveals In the wake of Louisiana's abortion ban, pregnant women have been given risky, unnecessary surgeries, denied swift treatment for miscarriages and ectopic pregnancies, and forced to wait until their life is at risk before getting an abortion, according to a…
- It Takes the World’s Largest Plane to Deliver Green Energy Wind Turbine Blades frontpagemagRemember, we need to build solar panels and wind turbines for “clean green energy” to save the planet. Now those turbine blades are not really recyclable, have a limited shelf life and delivering them will require the world’s largest plane (which doesn’t run on wind or solar) and it will require special airport facilities. Enter Radia,…
- Missing student spoke to police officer minutes before disappearance skyA student in Tennessee who has been missing for 11 days was caught on video interacting with a police officer the night he disappeared. Riley Strain, a student at the University of Missouri, was last seen in a bar in Nashville, where he was visiting with his fraternity house, just before 10pm on 8 March. On Monday, police released…
- Greece’s Government Ignores the Deadly Lessons of Austerity jacobinA year after a rail crash in Tempe killed 57 people, Greece’s ruling New Democracy party filed a report blaming the accident on staff. But victims’ families point to the years of cuts and neglect that created an avoidable tragedy. Rescue workers at the site of a derailed passenger train following a collision with a cargo train in the…
- Anti-Racism Training Fails to Cure AI of Racism frontpagemagRacism is everywhere. Highways are racist. Milk is racist. AI is racist. And even trying to subject AI to struggle sessions doesn’t work. A small team of AI researchers from the Allen Institute for AI, Stanford University and the University of Chicago, all in the U.S., has found that dozens of popular large language models continue to…
- Focus sharpens on China’s tech rollcallThe House-passed measure designed to force China’s ByteDance to divest TikTok is only part of an expanding effort aimed at curtailing China’s tech ties to the United States. As lawmakers were voting on the TikTok measure on March 13, members of a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee were marking up three such bills. They would require…
- Two-thirds of Chicago kids under 6 exposed to lead in water, study estimates washingtonpostThe report says much housing infrastructure was built before the use of new lead pipes was banned in 1986. Lead can affect intelligence, behavior and learning, experts say.
- 'Where is Kate?': US reaction to royal story is 'extraordinary' skyThe Princess of Wales's doctored family photograph has been the subject of intense scrutiny and speculation in the UK since it was posted on the royal's Instagram on Mother's Day. The photo aimed to quell speculation about Kate's health since she spent a short period in hospital in January for abdominal surgery, shortly after her 42nd…
- Biden Admin Denies, Confirms It Doesn’t Want Israel to Defeat Hamas frontpagemagThe Biden administration has continued rolling out a pressure campaign against Israel in order to save Hamas. The despicable Schumer speech was just one prong of a larger effort that includes political and economic pressure, as well as implicit threats of even worse things to come, even as the administration continues to lie about its…
- Supreme Court to Decide First Amendment is Null and Void frontpagemag"Your view has the First Amendment hamstringing the government in significant ways.” The post Supreme Court to Decide First Amendment is Null and Void appeared first on Frontpage Mag.
- Trump’s Lawyers Say Securing Bond For Massive NY Civil Business Fraud Judgment Is ‘A Practical Impossibility’ dailywireThe lawyers representing former President Donald Trump said on Monday that their client has been unsuccessful in his attempts to secure bond for Judge Arthur Engoron’s $464 million civil business fraud judgment against him and his company. Trump’s team submitted a filing in the New York Appeals Court, saying that despite Trump’s…
- This wedding planning website is adopting a baby registry fastcompanyZola has been on a decade-long mission to streamline the wedding process by centralizing registry services, planning, and retail on one e-commerce platform. As its customer base grew in 2023, the company expanded its offerings to include a tool for expectant parents. Its new baby registry feature, Zola Baby, launched in September. Like…
- The Bank of Japan ends its negative interest rate policy, opting for its first hike in 17 years washingtontimesJapan’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate Tuesday for the first time in 17 years, ending a longstanding policy of negative rates meant to boost the economy. The Bank of Japan‘s lending rate for overnight borrowing by banks was raised to a range of 0 to 0.1% from minus 0.1% at a policy meeting that confirmed expectations of…
- This workforce management platform kept payrolls rolling in a banking crisis fastcompanyIn March 2023, billions of dollars of companies’ deposits were frozen as Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapsed. Companies worried about their financial health in the long term, but were also nervous about making payroll in the short term. That’s where Rippling—a human resources, IT, and payroll platform startup—stepped in. CEO Parker…
- Religious Freedom, Part 2: Lawyer Sounds Alarm About ‘Rise of Global Censorship’ dailysignalThis is the second in a three-part series on the movement for religious freedom in the U.S. legal system today. Check out the first part about how Christians who refuse to take a COVID-19 vaccine face “medical death row” here. NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Ryan Bangert, senior vice president at the religious freedom law firm Alliance Defending…
- Israel as 'A Pariah' Among the Nations pjmediaLast week, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) twice described Israel as a "pariah" among the world's nations: "Israel cannot survive if it becomes a pariah. ... [The Israeli public] understands better than anybody that Israel cannot hope to succeed as a pariah opposed by the rest of the world." It was for that reason that the…
- This startup uses AI to simulate clinical trials and speed new drugs to market fastcompanyFailed clinical trials account for nearly a quarter of R&D budgets for pharma companies. Tel Aviv-based QuantHealth is bringing down those costs by using AI to simulate the patient-drug interactions of clinic trials, allowing companies to boost the success rates of real trials and bring new drugs to market more quickly. In 2023, the…
- Tennis star collapses mid-match at Miami Open skyA French tennis player collapsed mid-match on court at the Miami Open. Arthur Cazaux was forced to retire from his qualifier against Harold Mayot on Monday after he fell to the ground during the third set. Cazaux had levelled the match by winning the second set 7-5 after Mayot took the first 6-4. Footage posted on social media shows…
- This Tasmanian startup has a seaweed supplement to stop cows from burping up methane fastcompanyTasmania-based Sea Forest is the first company in the world to farm methane-busting Asparagopsis, a red seaweed native to Australian coastal waters. Around 32% of human-induced methane emissions come from livestock, so Sea Forest has developed a feed supplement called SeaFeed that, when mixed into an animal’s regular diet, reduces their…
- To Protect Free Speech, Congress Should Consider Alternatives to Banning TikTok thedispatchIn 1962, Congress passed a law restricting the ability of Americans to subscribe to foreign communist periodicals. But three years later, in Lamont v. Postmaster General, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous rebuke to Congress, ruling that Americans had the right to unrestricted access to that material. One of the publications that had…
- ‘A lot of vitriol’: Lawmakers fret over tone of Trump-Biden rematch rollcallANALYSIS — Lawmakers are concerned about the tone of the presidential general election, with one Republican senator warning it reflects a troubling mood from sea to shining sea. Former President Donald Trump, the presumed GOP nominee, on Saturday warned of a “bloodbath” if he is not elected. The presumed Democratic nominee, President…
- Defund the Speech Police thedispatchBoth nationalists and progressives keep running into the wall that is the First Amendment. “We can be knowledgeable with other men’s knowledge,” French Renaissance essayist Michel de Montaigne wrote, “but we cannot be wise with other men’s wisdom.” It is a longer rendering of the same sentiment in Montaigne’s most famous quote: “Que…
- Mother who left baby at home for 10-day vacation gets life for murder washingtonpostKristel Candelario pleaded guilty to aggravated murder after leaving her 16-month-old child at home in a playpen while she vacationed in Puerto Rico and Detroit.
- Capitol Ink rollcallEPA finalizes ban on all remaining uses and importation of asbestos
- Biden’s Top Intelligence Agency Says Crossdressing Makes Man ‘Better Intelligence Officer,’ Internal Docs Show dailywireThe below story is the first part of a series on the Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s DEI newsletter, “The Dive.” Agents at the Central Intelligence Agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and throughout the intelligence community were distributed a newsletter that celebrated an intelligence official for…
- Can State Officials Block Me on Social Media? thedispatchSarah Isgur is a senior editor at The Dispatch and is based in northern Virginia. Prior to joining the company in 2019, she had worked in every branch of the federal government and on three presidential campaigns. When Sarah is not hosting podcasts or writing newsletters, she’s probably sending uplifting stories about spiders to Jonah,…
- The Morning Briefing: Now More Than Ever, the Left Is Terrified of Free Speech pjmedia
- Teen’s family says she still hasn’t regained consciousness after fight near St. Louis high school redditThe family of Kaylee Gain, a Missouri girl who was critically injured during a fight 10 days ago near a St. Louis high school, said Monday she has suffered a fractured skull and hasn’t regained consciousness. “The full scope and extent of Kaylee’s injuries and prognosis for recovery cannot be determined until, with God’s grace, she…
- The Buck Stops in Northern Colorado americanthinkerA phrase associated with President Harry S. Truman, “The Buck Stops Here” refers to making the important decisions, taking accountability, and getting the job done. Another Buck recently stopped in northern Colorado, specifically U.S. House Rep. Ken Buck, who a few months after announcing that he would not seek reelection after serving…
- US abortions reach highest level in over a decade, sparked by surge in medication abortion redditAbortions are on the rise in the United States, despite bans that have taken effect in more than a dozen states since the US Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision that revoked the federal right to abortion in June 2022. There were more than 1 million abortions in the US in 2023, the highest rate in more than a decade and a 10% jump from 2020,…
- When a Bloodbath Isn’t americanthinkerWhile in Ohio this weekend, former President Donald Trump said the following: “We’re going to put a 100% tariff on every single car that comes across the line, and you’re not going to be able to sell those guys if I get elected. Now, if I don’t get elected, it’s going to be a bloodbath for the whole -- that’s gonna be the least of it.…
- Judge OKs testimony from ex-attorney Michael Cohen, Stormy Daniels in Trump's hush money trial upiA New York judge on Monday rejected Donald Trump's request to prevent former attorney Michael Cohen and adult film actress Stormy Daniels from testifying in the former president's criminal hush money trial.
- Supreme Court Denies Peter Navarro's Motion to Avoid Jail over January 6 Subpoena breitbartThe Supreme Court denied former Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro’s motion to avoid jail time over his refusal to comply with a subpoena from the January 6 committee in 2022. “Departing from the practice in most serious or high-profile legal fights, [Chief Justice John] Roberts ruled on Navarro’s request himself, without referring it to…
- Ukraine’s War: Let’s Hope Trump Wins americanthinkerIn short, the scenario is that of a western world in the grip of a strange obsession arising from a misunderstanding, whereby we are confronted with the possibility of WW III without there being any good reason for it.
- Ohio mother sentenced to life in prison for death of toddler left home alone upiAn Ohio mother, whose 16-month-old daughter died after she left her home alone for more than a week while she vacationed, was sentenced Monday to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
- Judge in classified documents case grapples with how Trump’s personal records claim could be explained to a jury cnnFederal Judge Aileen Cannon issued an order Monday for lawyers to submit instructions for a trial jury in former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case – signaling that the debate over whether Trump had the authority to keep documents from his White House could remain a central issue of the case, which could help him at…
- The Gospel of Bitcoin americanthinkerA recent tweet published by James Saylor, executive chairman of MicroStrategy, represents him as having laser eyes, his head surrounded by a Bitcoin halo. While doubtless Saylor’s portrayal of himself is partly humorous, his laser eyes suggest a person who is gifted with supernatural insight into the truth. The portrait reminds one of…
- This November, Vote for a Balanced Budget theamericanconservativePolitics This November, Vote for a Balanced Budget Our fiscal crisis should be among the top issues for voters in 2024. If we balance the Federal budget today, and keep it balanced, it will take 100 years to pay off the National Debt. Each child born in the United States gets an ID bracelet and a pro-rata share of the National Debt,…
- Billionaire SCOTUS 'whisperer' shares plan to push America far-right over next 20 years alternetIn August of 2023, Politico reported that right-wing billionaire Leonard Leo is "best known as Donald Trump's White House 'court whisperer," having "played a behind-the-scenes role in the nominations of all three of the former president's Supreme Court justices and promoted them through his multi-billion-dollar network of…
- REPORT: Lawmakers Reach 'Agreement in Principle' on Homeland Security Funding, Would Avert Shutdown redstateCongressional leaders have reached a deal on Homeland Security funding, according to multiple reports Monday night. Details of the bill have not been released, and sources describe it as an “agreement in principle,” but if it holds it would avert a partial government shutdown before Friday’s funding deadline. Congressional leaders have…
- Biden's Speech Was Not the Win the Political Class Thought It Was hotairDELAWARE COUNTY, Pennsylvania -- It is a bit jarring to observe the divide between what the legacy press, Democrats and cable news hosts observed when they watched President Joe Biden's State of the Union address, and how persuadable voters of both Republican and Democratic leanings reacted. On the day after the speech, MSNBC's Joe…
- A Genuine Case of Collusion foreignaffairsGone But Not Forgotten Trump’s Long Shadow and the End of American Credibility
- America's TikTok Ban Passed the Lower House. What Does that Mean for Australia? viceConservative Australian politicians are calling on the government to act after a bill to force TikTok to divest from Chinese ownership passed the United States’ lower house last week. On Wednesday the US House of Representatives voted to pass a bill that would give TikTok’s majority Chinese-owned parent company Bytedance just under six…
- Euthanasia in the Outback theamericanconservativeForeign Affairs Euthanasia in the Outback Australia’s Northern Territory was the first to legalize assisted dying, and Aboriginals did not approve. Unless Canada’s government reverses course, in March 2024, the nation’s doctors will be permitted to kill patients with mental disabilities or assist them in dying. Proponents hail…
- The Case for Palestine foreignaffairsWhy the Country Needs a Better Security Doctrine, More Diplomacy, and Political Change
- Stuck With Putin for the Foreseeable Future theamericanconservativeForeign Affairs Stuck With Putin for the Foreseeable Future The weekend election offered neither a credible challenger nor a credible successor. (Asatur Yesayants/Shutterstock) Vladimir Putin cruised to victory in the Russian presidential elections this weekend, receiving a higher share of the vote than in any of his previous four…
- Biden, Netanyahu to Discuss Alternatives to ‘Major’ Ground Operation in Rafah rollingstoneAs President Joe Biden continues to be embroiled in the Israel-Hamas war amid a re-election campaign, the White House issued a statement detailing Biden’s Monday call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to the readout, the president and prime minister discussed hostage negotiations in Qatar and the humanitarian crisis in…
- EVs Have Big Ears spectator“EVs Have Big Ears,” editorial cartoon by Shaomin Li for The American Spectator, March 14, 2023. The post EVs Have Big Ears appeared first on The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.
- Details Revealed of Sexual Assault Allegedly Perpetrated by NYC Mayor Eric Adams 31 Years Ago breitbartThe allegation of sexual assault from 31 years ago against Democrat New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been detailed months after the initial lawsuit was filed. As Breitbart News reported in November 2023, an unidentified woman filed a lawsuit against the mayor, alleging he sexually assaulted her while the two were working together in…
- The Spectator P.M. Podcast Ep. 31: Potential Trump VP Pick Becomes a Saleswoman for Dental Veneers spectatorLast week, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem attempted to add “beauty influencer” to her resume. On today’s episode of The Spectator P.M. Podcast, hosts Ellie Gardey and Aubrey Gulick talk about the five-minute infomercial Noem recently blasted across her social media platforms promoting a Texas dental clinic and her shiny new veneers. They…
- Car dealer in Kansas indicted for altering odometers amid fraud rise usatodayA Kansas businessman who was indicted Monday on charges connected to altering vehicle odometers is the latest case of odometer fraud in the United States, a crime that costs American car buyers more than $1 billion annually, according to federal authorities. Adam Newbrey, 31, of Derby, Kansas, was charged with 27 counts of criminal…
- Weissmann: What Jack Smith should do after Judge Cannon’s ‘nutty’ order msnbcJudge Cannon asked Jack Smith and Trump’s lawyers to draft jury instructions suggesting she is considering a possible jury instruction that would require the jury to find Trump not guilty. Andrew Weissmann and Bradley Moss join MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss what next steps Jack Smith should take and how this further delays the…
- No Funny Business Here: Hannah Gadsby’s New Special Endlessly Bashes Whites, Christians, and the ‘Cisgendered’ spectatorSix years have passed since Hannah Gadsby, the plus-sized lesbian stand-up from Tasmania, became world famous. Her debut Netflix special, Nanette, had the critics salivating. The premise was brilliant — not comically brilliant, mind you, but politically brilliant. After serving up 20 minutes or so of self-deprecating humor, Gadsby made…
- Graham says he met with Zelenskyy, suggested that aid as a 'loan is the most likely path forward' theblazeRepublican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said that he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and conveyed that a "loan is the most likely path forward" for U.S. aid to Ukraine. "During my meeting with President Zelensky, I informed him that given the crisis at the United States' southern border and our overwhelming…
- Let Them Eat Cake: America’s Woke Elites and the Ancien Régime spectatorJust how deep is the nation’s divide? This election season, it feels as though the Left and Right inhabit the same physical space but live in separate dimensions — twin solitudes where everything means something else. According to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 7 million illegal immigrants have entered the country under…
- Group of Republicans calls for colleagues to wield power of the purse, reject the funding of 'disastrous policies' theblazeMore than three dozen House Republicans signed onto a letter calling upon colleagues to leverage the power of the purse to fight for border security and against the "radical politicization" of the Pentagon. "How many more millions of illegal aliens must be released into America? How many more American lives must be lost at the hands of…
- Biden to Host Japan PM Kishida, Philippines President Marcos voanewsWASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for a White House summit next month amid growing concerns about North Korea's nuclear program, provocative Chinese action in the South China Sea and differences over a Japanese company's plan to buy an iconic…
- Report: Illegal Migrant Church Teacher Accused of Molesting Young Girls Was Deported Twice Before dailycaller'This is a perfect example of the level of criminality'
- The Guardian asks people to share how the 'climate crisis' has impacted their relationships theblazeThe Guardian is inviting people to detail how the "climate crisis" has impacted their relationships. "As the climate crisis increases the frequency and severity of extreme weather events like floods, heatwaves and storms in Europe, it is also having an emotional impact on people," the outlet claimed. "We would like to hear how climate…
- Rough Day in Court for Trump Legal Team As Judge in Hush Money Case Rules on Pre-Trial Motions redstateThe New York criminal case against former President Donald Trump over allegedly miscategorized "hush money" payments to Stormy Daniels was initially scheduled to begin jury selection on March 25. However, after the Trump legal team requested a postponement until the Supreme Court rules on the presidential immunity issue and District…
- In interview, Trump says Jews who vote for Democrats 'hate Israel' scrippsnewsView Former President Donald Trump on Monday charged that Jews who vote for Democrats “hate Israel" and hate “their religion,” igniting a firestorm of criticism from the White House and Jewish leaders. Trump, in an interview, had been asked about Democrats' growing criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his handling…
- Over 400 Jewish Creatives, Hollywood Professionals Sign Open Letter Denouncing Director Jonathan Glazer’s Oscar Speech dailycaller'It gives credence to the modern blood libel that fuels a growing anti-Jewish hatred around the world, in the United States, and in Hollywood'
- Detention of 3 teens over gruesome killing of 13-year-old classmate sparks debate in China washingtontimesIn the last recorded moments before the 13-year-old boy's death, surveillance cameras showed him sitting on a scooter, surrounded by three classmates. An hour later, his phone went dead, kicking off a frantic search by relatives.
- Councilman resigns over video showing him and his boyfriend urinating on door of gay bar in California theblazeA member of a city council in California resigned his post after a video showed him and his boyfriend urinating on the door of a gay bar and getting into an altercation with a worker. Jeremy Lucido, the manager of the Precinct bar on Broadway in downtown Los Angeles, told KABC-TV that he didn't know the man he confronted was an elected…
- US Says NKorea Shipped 10,000 Containers of Munitions to Russia voanewsJung Pak, the U.S. Senior Official for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, told VOA on Monday that there have been at least 10 instances where North Korean missiles have been used on the battlefield in Ukraine. Pak told VOA's Nike Ching that the U.S. still assesses North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is not currently planning an…
- Florida Republicans Reach Out to US Navy westernjournalFrom Florida, Republicans with an eye on the unrest rocking Haiti are sending an SOS that sounds a lot like Save Our Shores. Republican Reps. Matt Gaetz, Gus Biliarakis, Anna […] The post Florida Republicans Reach Out to US Navy - Haiti's Threat to US Becomes Impossible to Ignore appeared first on The Western Journal.
- BREAKING: President Trump considering Vivek for cabinet position, not VP: report thepostmillennialOn Monday, it was reported that Vivek Ramaswamy is no longer under consideration to be Donald Trump's pick for vice president. The former commander-in-chief told his former competitor that he would instead try to set him up with a cabinet position. According to Bloomberg, sources familiar with the matter revealed that Trump…
- Barack Obama Visits Downing Street For Unexpected Meeting With UK PM oannFormer United States President Barack Obama stopped by No.10 Downing Street to attend an “informal” meeting with United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, according to Downing Street authorities.
- Milk miracle: Cow that produces insulin created in diabetes breakthrough wndCould cow’s milk end up curing diabetes? A team of international researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the Universidade de São Paulo have genetically modified a brown cow in Brazil to produce human insulin in her milk. This marks a pivotal moment in the quest to make diabetes treatment more accessible and…
- Children’s Author Promotes Intuition Over Indoctrination oannThese days, most children in this generation are growing up in a world where politics seeps into childhood and that extends into our children’s libraries. However, one mother and children’s author is pushing back against the woke paradigm and she’s out with a new book titled ‘Your Heart’s Voice’.
- Q&A: TikTok Owner Is Essentially 'Subsidiary' of China's Communist Party, US Lawmaker Says voanewswashington — The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill March 13 that, if enacted into law, would give ByteDance, the Chinese owner of the TikTok social media app, 180 days to divest its U.S. assets or face a ban over concerns about national security, including Beijing's ability to access Americans' private information through the…
- Daily Feed 3/18/24 oannSCOTUS hears oral argument for Murthy v. Missouri concerning the First Amendment, Obama's visit with Rishi Sunak draws Logan Act concerns and a bloodbath ensues on MSM.
- Fabrics Retailer Joann Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection oannFabrics and crafts retail store Joann has filed for bankruptcy protection after 81 years in business. The Hudson, Ohio-based business, with locations throughout the U.S., said in a statement on Monday that it anticipates coming out of bankruptcy as soon as the end of the following month. “There is no other retailer with the same ability…
- Trump endorses Ohio congressional candidate Derek Merrin just hours before polls open pbsFormer President Donald Trump has issued a last-minute endorsement in a highly sought northwest Ohio congressional district, backing state Rep. Derek Merrin as the best choice to face incumbent Democrat Marcy Kaptur this fall.
- We’re one step closer to a global cybersecurity standard for smart home devices thevergeThe Verified Product Security Mark is a new labeling program from the CSA designed to help users easily identify what cybersecurity protections an IoT device has in place. | Image: CSA As useful as connected devices like video doorbells and smart lights are, it’s wise to exercise caution when using connected tech in your home,…
- Advocates of Open Debate Online Struggle to Overcome Government Speech dailysignalThose hoping for more open discourse on matters of national concern should not await the Supreme Court’s decision in Murthy v. Missouri with much optimism. During Monday morning’s oral arguments in the case, the justices sounded unlikely to restrict the White House’s ability to control content moderation on social media platforms such…
- All You Need To See of Don Lemon's Interview With Elon Musk freebeaconFormer CNN host Don Lemon released the interview with Elon Musk that he said prompted the billionaire to scrap his deal with Musk's X. In the more than hourlong conversation, Lemon and Musk sparred on anti-Semitism, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and ketamine prescriptions. At one point, Lemon pressed a bewildered Musk to…
- Christian actress forced to pay $350,000, forgives those who attacked her over Bible verse wndA Christian actress who was fired from the lead role in the stage version of The Color Purple because of a Facebook post she made in 2014 about homosexuality, has lost her employment tribunal ruling appeal in the U.K. The tribunal upheld a previous judgment against Seyi Omooba, resulting in the actress being forced to pay legal expenses…
- Croatia's top court rules that the president can't run in the parliamentary election unless he quits pbsMilanović on Friday called a parliamentary election for April 17. But he then announced that he would run to become Croatia's next prime minister on the list of the opposition Socialist Democratic Party.
- Laken Riley’s Father Describes ‘Angel’ Daughter, Supports Trump pjmediaThe father of a young woman tragically murdered by an illegal alien has broken his silence to discuss his personal pain and the political controversy surrounding the murder. A Venezuelan illegal is accused of murdering Georgia nursing school student Laken Riley. “I wake up every day thinking that I can call her, and I can’t,” her…
- White House Pounces on Trump for ‘Unhinged Antisemitic Rhetoric’ After He Says ‘Any Jewish Person That Votes for Democrats Hates Their… mediaiteAP Photo The White House issued a statement condemning “vile and unhinged Antisemitic rhetoric” on Monday after former President Donald Trump said “any Jewish person that votes for Democrats hates their religion.” During an appearance on Seb Gorka’s America First podcast on Monday, Trump was asked about the growing criticism toward…
- Richard Simmons clarifies bizarre near-death announcement wndFear not, Richard Simmons fans. The eccentric fitness personality is not dying, despite his string of rather unsettling tweets Monday. “I have some news to tell you,” Simmons began in a thread on X. “Please don’t be sad. I am… dying. Oh, I can see your faces now. The truth is we all are dying. Every day we live we are getting closer to…
- Richard Simmons Says He's Dying in Post to Fans: 'Please Don't Be Sad' westernjournalFitness guru Richard Simmons posted on social media Monday that he is “dying” in a cryptic post in which he said everyone else is also nearing their demise. The former […] The post Richard Simmons Says He's Dying in Post to Fans: 'Please Don't Be Sad' appeared first on The Western Journal.
- Cybertruck Drives Through Puddle, Emits Horrible Sound futurismEverybody Calm Down YouTubers took Tesla's Cybertruck to the Moab desert in Utah to push it to its limits. One particular stunt has caught the attention of the internet. A video showing the graffitied pickup wading through a puddle, only to grind to a halt while emitting a horrible gurgling sound and blinking its lights strangely, went…
- Supreme Court Puppetmaster Explains How Billionaires Can Push America Right rollingstoneConservative activist and Supreme Court puppetmaster Leonard Leo recently outlined his pitch for billionaires on how they can help move the United States government and society to the right. “It’s really important that we flood the zone with cases that challenge misuse of the Constitution by the administrative state and by Congress,”…
- Trump seeks to appeal decision not to disqualify district attorney from Georgia election case pbsFormer President Donald Trump and other defendants in Georgia's election interference case are seeking to appeal a judge's ruling not to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from their prosecution.
- Putin Declares Victory in Sham Presidential Election foreignpolicyWelcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Russia ’s widely criticized presidential election, Israeli troops raiding a major Gaza hospital, and South Korea hosting the Summit for Democracy. Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Russia’s widely criticized presidential election, Israeli troops raiding a major Gaza…
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg Awards Canceled After Family Objects to Winners That Included Elon Musk, Rupert Murdoch mediaiteAP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite The 2024 Ruth Bader Ginsburg Leadership Award was canceled on Monday following backlash from Ginsburg’s family over the decision to bestow the award to billionaire Elon Musk and right-wing media magnate Rupert Murdoch. The Dwight D. Opperman Foundation, which has presented the award since 2020, turned heads…
- Goldberg: Did Trump literally threaten a 'bloodbath'? No, and claiming he did only helps his campaign latimesAt a rally in Ohio on Saturday, Donald Trump said that if he is not elected in November, there will be a “bloodbath.” That he said that much is true. Having actually read the text of his remarks , however, I do not believe he was threatening: Elect me president or the streets will run red with blood. But that is exactly how many,…
- High School Male Pushes Females Out of High Jump Honors dailysignalA male athlete took 10th place in the girls’ high jump in a recent national indoor track meet in Boston, continuing a streak of elbowing out female athletes from placing in the event. Lizzy Cohen Bidwell, a Connecticut resident whose name at birth was Lucas, qualified for the national meet by taking first in the girls’ high jump in the…
- Justice Jackson Tells GOP Officials: Your View of First Amendment Is 'Hamstringing the Government' westernjournalSupreme Court Justice Kentanji Brown Jackson voiced concerns during oral arguments Monday in a case involving social media censorship that taking too broad a view of the First Amendment could […] The post Justice Jackson Tells GOP Officials: Your View of First Amendment Is 'Hamstringing the Government' appeared first on The Western…
- Trump, Giuliani, RICO co-defendants ask to appeal ruling allowing Fani Willis to remain on the Georgia case thepostmillennialOn Monday, Donald Trump and his eight Georgia co-defendants including Rudy Giuliani filed a joint motion calling on Judge Scott McAfee to grant a Certificate of Immediate Review of his order that allowed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the case to the Georgia Court of Appeals. McAfee had ruled that Willis…
- Steam streamlines its family sharing features thevergeImage: The Verge Today, Steam launched Steam Families, an overhaul of its family sharing system. The new system gets rid of limits on how many people can play games from one library, makes buying games for your kids easier, and adds new parental controls and sharing options. Before, you needed to use two different systems — Family…
- ‘Access Hollywood’ tape won’t be played at Donald Trump’s hush-money criminal trial, judge rules chicagotribuneNEW YORK — The infamous “Access Hollywood” video in which Donald Trump bragged about grabbing women sexually without asking permission will not be shown to jurors at the former president’s hush-money criminal trial, a New York judge ruled Monday. Judge Juan M. Merchan said prosecutors can still question witnesses about the tape, which…
- March Mammal Madness is in full swing. Here's how to play usatodayAnimal lovers who enjoy NCAA March Madness can try their luck by entering a different type of bracket this month, but this tournament substitutes college basketball players for mammals. Porcupines, koalas, velvet worms, flat lizards, boars, opossums, howler monkeys and 58 other animals are competing in the 2024 March Mammal Madness, via…
- The Houthis Have Declared War on the Environment foreignpolicyOn March 2, she was gone . The Belize-flagged, British-owned bulk carrier Rubymar sank in the narrow water lane between the coasts of Yemen and Eritrea. The Rubymar was the first vessel that has been completely lost since the Houthis began their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea—and its demise, with 21,000 metric tons of ammonium…
- Why Is President Biden Helping Hamas? dailysignalPresident Joe Biden’s recent foreign policy moves are baffling. By any rational standard, they are undermining Israel and helping Hamas. When Biden was caught on an open microphone following his State of the Union address telling Democrat Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado that Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were…
- ‘Access Hollywood’ tape won’t be played at Donald Trump’s hush-money criminal trial, judge rules bostonheraldNEW YORK (AP) — The infamous “Access Hollywood” video in which Donald Trump bragged about grabbing women sexually without asking permission will not be shown to jurors at the former president’s hush-money criminal trial, a New York judge ruled Monday. Judge Juan M. Merchan said prosecutors can still question witnesses about the tape,…
- What Putin's continued rule in Russia means Ukraine and the world pbsRussian President Vladimir Putin declared his intention to advance deeper into Ukraine and voiced new threats against the West a day after he secured his fifth term in office. It was an election with no suspense and whose outcome was preordained. Nick Schifrin discussed what Putin's continued rule means for Russia, Ukraine, the United…
- The best Android phones for everyone thevergeWith that in mind, it’s also worth acknowledging that most people in the US get their phones “for free” from their wireless carrier. If you can manage it, buying a phone unlocked will give you the most flexibility and freedom if you end up wanting to change carriers in the near future. Phone manufacturers also offer financing and…
- BREAKING: Supreme Court extends block on Texas bill criminalizing illegal border crossings pending order 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…
- 'Forced Energy Transition': Critics Slam Biden's Impending Gas Car Crackdown freebeaconPresident Joe Biden is facing a barrage of criticism as his administration is on the verge of finalizing its most ambitious regulations yet to phase out gas-powered vehicles in favor of electric alternatives. The initiative, first proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency in April 2023, is expected to be finalized as early as…
- Feds Investigating Whether Meta Profited From "Illicit" Drug Sales futurismIn a groundbreaking investigation, federal prosecutors are looking into whether Meta-formerly-Facebook profited from ad sales for regulated drugs and the shady telehealth services that pushed them. As the Wall Street Journal reports, US prosecutors in Virginia subpoenaed Meta last year as part of its probe into the tech company's…
- Cherry blossoms burst into peak bloom in Washington, DC usatodayWashington's cherry trees burst into peak bloom, crowds flock to see famous blossoms Washington, D.C.'s famous cherry blossoms burst into peak bloom on Sunday, drawing both veterans and newcomers to the springtime event to take in the natural beauty of the nation's capital. Blue, mostly clear skies offset the pink flowers on Monday as…
- Elon Musk Rips Don Lemon While Explaining How Illegal Immigration Helps Democrats dailywireX owner Elon Musk dunked on former CNN host Don Lemon during an interview that aired this week after Lemon claimed that illegal aliens did not impact elections in the U.S. The interview aired on Lemon’s new show “The Don Lemon Show,” which has struggled to gain any traction — many of his videos on YouTube have struggled to gain a few…
- Trump’s lawyers say it is impossible for him to post bond covering $454 million civil fraud judgment chicagotribuneNEW YORK — Donald Trump’s lawyers told a New York appellate court Monday that it’s impossible for him to post a bond covering the full amount of a $454 million civil fraud judgment while he appeals, suggesting the former president’s legal losses have put him in a serious cash crunch. Trump’s lawyers wrote in a court filing that…
- Trump’s criminal trials recede csmonitorThat became clear on Monday when Mr. Trump’s lawyers said he was unable to secure a multimillion-dollar bond to cover the judgment against him in his New York state civil fraud case. Mr. Trump’s lawyers also argued that he should not be forced to divest himself of buildings in order to raise money for the bond. But in civil cases, Mr.…
- Movie armorer challenges conviction in fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec Baldwin chicagotribuneSANTA FE, N.M. — A movie set armorer is challenging her conviction on an involuntary manslaughter charge in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust,” court records released Monday show. Defense attorneys for “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed filed a request for a new trial and…
- Alabama’s IVF ruling is having ripple effects. What it does – and doesn’t csmonitorThe case has also made it into the presidential race, with President Joe Biden linking the Alabama decision to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling two summers ago giving states jurisdiction over abortion access. And former President Donald Trump said on the campaign trail that he supports IVF, while his record on broader reproductive rights…
- UK Government Denies That King Charles Has Secretly Died futurismFrom Russia With Love The king is alive! Long live the king! As the Daily Dot reports, Russian outlets including Sputnik have advanced the phony claim, based around a grainy and clearly-manipulated screenshot meant to be a Buckingham Palace memorandum that said, with none of the pomp and circumstance associated with the English royalty,…
- Where is Kate Middleton? voxPrincess Kate the last time she was seen in public, greeting the crowd after attending a Christmas morning service at Sandringham Church on December 25, 2023, in Sandringham, Norfolk. | Stephen Pond/Getty Images Her disappearance from public view is getting weirder. Princess Kate, formerly Kate Middleton, one day to become Catherine,…
- Half of Gaza at ‘Imminent’ Risk of Famine rollingstoneA leading humanitarian monitoring system warned Monday that half of Gaza’s population is at “imminent” risk of famine. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) is a food security index partnered with prominent government and aid groups like the United Nations, the European Union, and USAID. On Monday, the IPC issued a…
- In Pakistan, arrest of popular journalist poses fresh threat to vibrant media landscape csmonitor“The newly formed government has done nothing to ameliorate the situation, but rather added to it by continuing this clampdown,” says exiled journalist Taha Siddiqui. Media-watchers trace the crackdown on press freedom to an alliance between the government of Imran Khan and Pakistan’s powerful military establishment. This “hybrid…
- LAPD Forms Special Task Force To Combat Foreign Gangs Burglarizing Homes dailywireBurglars who have entered the United States through a visa waiver program have created so much havoc in Los Angeles that the LAPD has created a special task force to combat organized foreign gangs. Many tourist burglars who’ve been arrested often entered the U.S. through a visa waiver program. Many were visiting from Chile and other…
- Biden talks of Gaza ‘red line’ for Israel, but his options are limited csmonitorAs the pressures grow on President Joe Biden to restrain Israel in Gaza, his administration’s rhetoric has gotten tougher. In response, Benjamin Netanyahu is talking tough as well, but is the pressure having an effect?
- If Trump Wants to Curb Medicare Fraud, Why Did He Free This Fraudster from Prison? motherjonesIn a piece over the weekend, Washington Post reporters Amy Wang and Azi Paybarah pointed out that Donald Trump—who lately has been talking, like so many politicians before him, about targeting waste and fraud in Social Security and Medicare—granted clemency or pardons to key perpetrators of Medicare fraud while president. Exhibit A is…
- Bob Casey Will Campaign With Anti-Police Group Amid Tough Reelection Fight freebeacon, who casts himself as a moderate bulwark against the Democratic Party’s radical elements, will appear at a campaign event this week with an activist group that has called to defund police departments. Indivisible Philadelphia will host Casey on Tuesday as part of its campaign to "help Democrats get elected and re-elected this year,"…
- Trump Can’t Afford to Post Bond in His Fraud Case motherjonesLawyers for Donald Trump asked a state appeals court to put a stay on New York Attorney General Letitia James’ right to collect roughly $450 million in damages from the former president. Trump was found liable for defrauding insurance companies and banks by giving them falsely inflated values for his properties—which meant he saved…
- "Creates a real risk": Expert warns Fani Willis faces two "timebombs" that could blow up Trump case salonDespite judge's order, Willis could still be disqualified or risk case being derailed, experts say
- Members of Indiana Church Miraculously Survive Deadly Tornado: 'We Trust in Jesus' cbnAn Indiana church is banding together to support one another after a string of deadly tornadoes and severe storms pummeled the Midwest last week. Members of Freedom Life Church in Winchester, IN are now picking up the pieces and putting their "trust in Jesus" to turn things around. Many of the church's congregants are unscathed even…
- Brett Kavanaugh rides to the Biden administration’s defense in a big First Amendment case voxPresident Joe Biden greets Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh before delivering the State of the Union address on February 7, 2023, in Washington, DC. | Jacquelyn Martin/Getty Images The Supreme Court’s center right appears increasingly frustrated with the judiciary’s far right. There are several recent signs that the federal…
- Trump Considers Adding Paul Manafort—a “Grave Counterintelligence Threat” motherjonesFrom the Nothing Matters News Desk comes this report: Donald Trump is considering bringing back Paul Manafort as a top campaign adviser. In any time other than the Trump era, this might be shocking. Manafort is a disgraced political operator and lobbyist who was pushed out as Trump’s campaign manager in 2016 after allegations emerged…
- Secret Pentagon Program Echoes Pedophile Ring in “True Detective” Series theinterceptThe Pentagon is pursuing a high-tech program that will “minimize cognitive burden” on soldiers, according to budget documents released last week. The $40 million-plus classified program, codenamed “CARCOSA,” shares the same name as “the temple” in the first season of the HBO TV series “True Detective,” a place where an elite pedophile…
- The Mr. Beastification of entertainment voxJimmy Donaldson, a.k.a. Mr. Beast, at the 2023 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. | Michael Tran/AFP via Getty Images The most popular YouTuber in the world is going Hollywood. A helicopter drops Mr. Beast and his friends onto the roof of an abandoned hotel, resting on the water’s edge of a Mediterranean resort town. They’re about to…
- They were injured at the Super Bowl parade. A month later, they feel forgotten bostonheraldBy Bram Sable-Smith and Peggy Lowe, KCUR and KFF Health News Jason Barton didn’t want to attend the Super Bowl parade this year. He told a co-worker the night before that he worried about a mass shooting. But it was Valentine’s Day, his wife is a Kansas City Chiefs superfan, and he couldn’t afford to take her to games since ticket…
- There’s Nothing Between an Unstable President and the Nuclear Button foreignpolicyIn the latest sign of his fascination with using nuclear weapons, former U.S. President Donald Trump told a crowd in January that one of the reasons he needed immunity was so that he couldn’t be indicted for using nuclear weapons on a city, like former President Harry Truman did to Hiroshima and Nagasaki. In the latest sign of his…
- 'Most Important Free Speech Case in Our Lifetime': Supreme Court Hears Biden Censorship Case cbnWASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday in what's being described as one of the biggest free speech cases in a generation. The question at hand in Murthy v. Missouri was over whether the Biden administration went too far by pressuring social media sites to censor certain content. Conservatives argue the…
- Ministry in Moldova Helps 60,000 Ukrainian Refugees: 'I Want Them to Know Who This Jesus Is' cbn
- Putin’s reelection puts him in a class of Russia’s longest-ruling autocrats voxRussian President Vladimir Putin meets with the media at his campaign headquarters in Moscow on March 18, 2024. | Natalia Kolesnikova/AFP via Getty Images Putin has eliminated all of his most significant rivals, cementing his grip on power. As expected, Russian President Vladimir Putin has won his fifth term in office, following a…
- Bill Maher and John Cleese Torch The New York Times: ‘We’re So F**ked’ mediaiteScreenshot via Club Random YouTube Bill Maher and Monty Python’s John Cleese lamented the state of The New York Times on the latest episode of the Club Random podcast. While discussing their distaste for “woke” politics, Maher and Cleese honed in on the Times with Maher admitting a recent read had him walking away thinking, “we’re so…
- Yes, Trump Really Is Dangerously Dehumanizing Migrants jacobinContrary to some headlines, Donald Trump didn’t threaten immigrants with a “bloodbath.” But he did say some immigrants are “not people” — and the last five months in Gaza have shown us where this kind of rhetoric about “human animals” can lead. Donald Trump speaking during a rally in Vandalia, Ohio, on March 16, 2024. (Kamil…
- Your Guide To Nightlife In Manchester...If You're Not Into Clubbing viceManchester, it’s the red-bricked wonder of the north. An industrial city by historic trade, it’s turned into a global music hub (the birthplace of a slew of Britpop bands) and also the home of two world-renowned football clubs. But now, beyond the stage lights — and stadium lights — there’s a creative undercurrent shaking up the city,…
- Biden and Netanyahu hold first call in more than a month as tension grows over food crisis, war bostonheraldBy AAMER MADHANI, ZEKE MILLER and JULIA FRANKEL (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Monday, their first interaction in more than a month, as the divide has grown between allies over the food crisis in Gaza and conduct of the war, according to the White…
- Supreme Court denies Navarro bid to delay start of prison sentence rollcallFormer Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro appears bound to start his prison sentence for contempt of Congress after the Supreme Court rejected a last-minute bid Monday to stay free while he challenges his convictions. Navarro’s attorneys asked the Supreme Court to intervene because they said he has been ordered to report to prison…
- Another Kate Middleton sighting? Unedited pics or it didn't happen latimesCatherine, Princess of Wales, is said to be out and about again for the first time since December, making a casual public appearance after weeks of speculation about her well-being. Catherine, Princess of Wales, is said to be out and about again for the first time since December, making a casual public appearance after weeks of…
- A Musical for—and About newyorker“I can’t believe the people are pouring in!” Ann Goldstein, the former head of the copy department for this publication, said as she and her sister Martha Slaughter, who lives in Philadelphia, and I took our seats at Theatre Exile, in South Philly, for a Sunday matinée of “The Angry Grammarian,” a musical comedy by Jeffrey Barg, who…
- Ben Barka Was a Lost Leader of the International Left jacobinThe Moroccan left-wing revolutionary Ben Barka was one of the towering figures of the anti-colonial movement. His murder by agents of the Moroccan king with help from France and Israel was a major blow to socialist forces throughout the Arab world. Two photos of the Moroccan revolutionary Mehdi Ben Barka. (Wikimedia Commons) Mehdi…
- Headlines for March 18, 2024 democracynowIsrael Attacks Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital Again as Hunger Grips the Besieged Territory "Totally Inappropriate": Netanyahu Responds to Schumer's Call for New Israeli Elections "We See Our History in Their Eyes" Irish Leader Calls for Gaza Ceasefire in White House Address Basque Demonstrators Evoke Picasso's "Guernica" in Tribute to Gaza's…
- Trump Rejected by Dozens of Bond Underwriters rollingstoneDonald Trump has been unable to secure the nearly $500 million he needs to delay the collection of a massive $355 million civil fraud judgment leveled against him and the Trump Organization in February. In a New York court filing submitted Monday, Trump’s attorneys wrote: “Despite scouring the market, we have been unsuccessful in our…
- "A Catastrophe That Cannot Be Described": Palestinian Poet in Rafah on Daily Hardships Amid Israel's War democracynowWe get an update from Rafah as the World Food Programme warns of worsening catastrophic hunger in the Gaza Strip and Israel continues to block most aid from entering the territory. Despite growing international criticism, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he plans for a full-scale ground invasion of Rafah, where over 1.4…
- Rachel Corrie: Parents & Friend Remember U.S. Activist Crushed by Israeli Bulldozer in Rafah in 2003 democracynowWe mark the 21st anniversary of the death of Rachel Corrie, the 23-year-old U.S. peace activist who was crushed to death by an Israeli soldier driving a military bulldozer on March 16, 2003. Corrie was in Rafah with the International Solidarity Movement to monitor human rights abuses and protect Palestinian homes from destruction when…