overview of political matters in the United States of America
Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California has died. Three people ...
Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California dies at age 90, sources tell the AP
Quick Glance: Dianne Feinstein, California Senator and Pioneer of Liberal Priorities, Dies at 90
- California Senator Dianne Feinstein, a moderate Democrat and advocate for liberal causes, has passed away at the age of 90.
- Feinstein was a trailblazer and champion in local and national politics.
- President Joe Biden described her as a pioneering American and a cherished friend.
- Feinstein's bipartisan efforts led to legislative wins throughout her career.
After living for over a year on the International Space Station, two Russians and an American have finally landed back on Earth ... Show more
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy rejected a bipartisan Senate proposal to keep agencies funded ...
House GOP hardliners block spending stopgap with shutdown looming
Quick Glance: North Texas federal employees prepare for upcoming government shutdown
- Federal employees in North Texas seeking assistance from local food banks and community centers.
- A shutdown is unnecessary and avoidable, hopefully it doesn't happen.
- Sen. Patty Murray blocked the proposal but argued for continued pay for all federal workers.
- Ted Cruz would pause his paychecks in the event of a shutdown.
The guard, traded to Milwaukee on Wednesday, thanked the Blazers fans ...
Damian Lillard writes long, heartfelt letter to Rip City
‘Dame Time has run out’
Quick Glance: Trail Blazers trade Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks in unexpected move
- The Portland Trail Blazers traded Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks, causing a stir not only in the NBA but also in the sports world.
- The Bucks acquired Lillard, while Portland received Jrue Holiday, Deandre Ayton, Toumani Camara, an unprotected first-round Bucks pick in 2029, and an unprotected Bucks pick swap in 2028.
- The surprise is not that Lillard was traded - that was expected.
- The shock is that Lillard is going to Milwaukee, not the Miami Heat.
A judge has ruled that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building ...
Judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks, insurers as he built real estate empire
Quick Glance: Trump found liable for fraud in New York civil lawsuit
- The court determined that the documents presented here contain fraudulent valuations that the defendants used in their business.
- Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against Mr. Trump last September, accusing him, his two adult sons, and the Trump Organization of lying about his net worth and asset values between 2011 and 2021.
- Mr. Trump previously denied any wrongdoing and dismissed the New York case as another politically motivated "witch hunt" brought by a biased prosecutor.
- As part of the Tuesday decision, the Trump Organization was instructed to cancel its business licenses in New York and propose independent monitors within 10 days to oversee the process.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law raising the minimum wage for fast ...
New California law raises minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour
Quick Glance: California increases minimum wage for fast food workers to $20
- Fast food workers in California will receive a minimum wage of at least $20 per hour starting next year.
- California's minimum wage for all other workers, $15.50 per hour, is already one of the highest in the United States.
- Most fast food workers in California are over 18 and the primary providers for their families.
- The minimum wage increase takes effect on April 1 and applies to workers in restaurants with at least 60 nationwide locations.
The marker for Mexicantown and Tejano Music is the first of Michigan's 1,800 historic markers to directly recognize the contributions of Latinos.
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Army Gen. Mark Milley delivered a full-throated defense of democracy and ...
Gen. Milley delivers defense of democracy and swipes at Trump in farewell address
Quick Glance: US General Milley Criticizes Trump Upon Retirement
- US General Mark Milley retires after a four-year tenure.
- Milley emphasizes that US troops take an oath to the Constitution and not to a 'wannabe dictator'.
- Milley made the statement during a ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall near Washington.
- Milley handed over command to General Charles Q. Austin.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's last-ditch plan to keep the ...
McCarthy's last-ditch plan to keep the government open collapses, making a shutdown almost certain
An appeals court has rejected Donald Trump’s bid to delay a ...
Court rejects Donald Trump’s bid to delay trial in wake of fraud ruling that threatens his business
Quick Glance: Trump fails to delay New York civil fraud trial
- Trump and his adult children will be called as witnesses.
- Judge Engoron ruled that Trump is liable for business fraud.
- The Trump Organization is accused of inflating the value of their properties.
- Trump's legal team attempted to delay the case.
Trail cameras near the U.S.-Mexico border captured images of a male ...
Is there a new jaguar in Arizona? Trail cameras detect a cat in the Huachuca Mountains
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law that will raise taxes ...
California governor signs law raising taxes on guns and ammunition to pay for school safety
Quick Glance: California governor raises taxes on guns to fund schools
- California will double taxes on guns and use the money for school security and violence prevention programs.
- The new law, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, adds an additional 11% tax on guns and ammunition.
- California will be the only state with its own tax on guns and ammunition.
- Newsom, known as one of the country's most liberal governors, has often opposed tax increases, even for causes he supports like combating climate change.
Though no evidence ties President Biden to his son Hunter’s work abroad ...
Biden impeachment inquiry latest news
Republicans hold first hearing
Quick Glance: Republicans initiate Biden impeachment inquiry over son's business dealings
- Republicans hold first hearing on impeachment inquiry, revealing foreign payments to Biden family members but no evidence of personal benefit to the president.
- Hearing reviews Republican evidence of Hunter Biden's foreign business ventures, alleging that Biden's family sold access.
- Biden accused of lying about family's business dealings and failing to separate them from his official duties.
- Republicans claim Biden and his family profited from policies pursued during Obama administration.
Former President Trump said late Thursday the Republican ...
Trump
RNC should be fighting ‘election interference & Pennsylvania … scam’ instead of hosting debates
Quick Glance: Trump urges RNC to fight election interference and Pennsylvania scam instead of hosting debates
- Trump calls on the RNC to stop hosting debates and focus on combating 'election interference and the Pennsylvania voter registration scam.'
- The debates should be ended as they are detrimental to the Republican Party!
- Trump referred to Chris Christie as a disaster and a Trump-obsessed lunatic.
As US healthcare workers quit in droves, record ...
Rich countries are importing a solution to their nursing shortages—and poor countries are paying the price
Quick Glance: Importing a Solution to Nursing Shortages: Impact on Rich and Poor Countries
- An international bidding war for healthcare workers has led to opportunities for some nurses and exploitation for others, while leaving poorer health systems struggling.
- AMN Healthcare, a Dallas-based staffing agency and one of America's largest international recruiters, has seen a 300% increase in the number of foreign nurses placed in US hospitals since the start of the pandemic.
- Sinead Carbery, President of International Staffing at AMN Healthcare, explains the value of international nurses: they have an average of 12 years of nursing experience.
- International nurses are often assigned to bedside positions, according to Aure and Carbery.
Linda Yaccarino keeps getting humiliated on Elon Musk’s behalf.
The Chief Embarrassment Officer of X (Formerly Twitter)
Quick Glance: X to Achieve Profitability Next Year, CEO States
- CEO Linda Yaccarino stated on Wednesday that X, formerly known as Twitter, is expected to become profitable by early 2024.
- Yaccarino, who took over the company from billionaire owner Elon Musk in June, announced at Vox Media's annual Code Conference that the social media company is close to breaking even.
- Since Musk acquired the social media company last fall and implemented a series of controversial changes, the platform has faced challenges in retaining advertisers.
- Musk mentioned in a recent post on X that the company's U.S. advertising revenue is still down by 60 percent, although he did not specify the timeframe.
The United Auto Workers union says its two-week strike ...
United Autoworkers strikes grow as 7,000 more workers hit pickets against Detroit's big automakers
Quick Glance: GM and Ford CEOs Clash with UAW as Union Expands Strikes
- GM and Ford CEOs criticize United Auto Workers (UAW) as the union escalates the strike.
- UAW chief Shawn Fain responds by expanding the strike against the Detroit Three.
- Fain orders walk-offs at Ford's Chicago assembly plant and GM's Lansing, Michigan, assembly plant.
- Ford is reconsidering the size and scope of the $3.5 billion Marshall battery plant due to uncertainty over labor costs.
A bail bondsman charged alongside former President Donald Trump ...
Bail bondsman charged alongside Trump in Georgia becomes the first defendant to take a plea deal
Quick Glance: Judge denies 'fake electors' attempts to move cases to federal court
- Judge denies 'fake electors' attempts to move cases to federal court.
- Judge Jones denies defendants' requests to move their cases.
- Judge Jones rules that 'fake electors' were not federal officials.
- Judge denies defendants' argument of acting under the direction of other federal officers.
A trailblazer for women in politics, she led the Intelligence Committee and helped mold the ...
Dianne Feinstein, centrist stalwart of the Senate, dies at 90
The highly partisan government funding plan from House Republicans imploded on the chamber ...
How the looming shutdown will impact government agencies and programs
Quick Glance: Impending Government Shutdown in the US
- Republicans narrowly control the House, while Democrats hold the Senate by a single seat.
- In a closed-door meeting, Mr McCarthy stated that Republicans must choose between the House bill or the Senate's version to avoid being blamed for a shutdown.
- The White House supports Mr Schumer's call for the House to back his spending bill.
- The path to fund the government has been outlined by the Senate with bipartisan support - House Republicans just need to take it, according to press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre's statement on Friday.
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"There's something dangerous happening in America."President Biden says Donald Trump's political movement is a fundamental threat to American ... Show more
Quick Glance: Biden warns: Trump's movement threatens American democracy
- President Joe Biden issues a strong warning about ongoing existential threats to US democracy in a significant address on Thursday.
- Biden sharpens the central argument for a potential rematch with Donald Trump and urges voters to prioritize the health of American institutions.
- Many senior Democrats believe that once voters see the 2024 election as a contest between Biden and Trump, the significance will be clearer and the current president's standing will improve.
- Make no mistake: Donald Trump and his MAGA Republicans are determined to destroy American democracy.
Student loan payments start up again for most borrowers in ...
804,000 long-term borrowers are having their student loans forgiven before payments resume this fall
WATCH LIVE: Biden pays tribute to late Sen. John McCain in democracy-focused address
Quick Glance: Biden warns: 'MAGA' movement threatens American democracy
- President Biden warns of the threat to American democracy posed by Trump and the 'MAGA' movement.
- Biden highlights the distinction between himself and his likely opponent in the 2024 elections.
- The president emphasizes the importance of the Constitution as the defining feature of democracy.
- Biden acknowledges that the Republican Party is influenced by extreme 'MAGA' Republicans.
A liberal group has filed a lawsuit in Michigan seeking to ...
Another suit to disqualify Trump under the Constitution's 'insurrection' clause is filed in Michigan
NASA's Osiris-REx mission has successfully returned a pristine sample of ...
NASA asteroid sample lands safely in Utah before being whisked away by helicopter
Quick Glance: Nasa celebrates successful rescue mission: Asteroid sample reaches military base
- Capsule with most dangerous asteroid material safely landed in Utah desert
- Scientists hope samples will help explain the origin of life on Earth
- Contents of the capsule will be inspected under sterile conditions
- Researchers from around the world can request samples to support future generations
Experts are optimistic of detecting life signs on a faraway world within our ...
Alien life in Universe
Scientists say finding it is 'only a matter of time'
Quick Glance: Is Discovering Alien Life in the Universe Near at Hand?
- Astronomers are now certain that there is life elsewhere in the Universe.
- NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) recently found promising indications of life on a planet outside our Solar System - and it has many more worlds to explore.
- Even if no signs of life are detected on K2-18b, the team has 10 more Goldilocks planets on their list to investigate.
- The most probable location for life is one of Jupiter's icy moons, Europa.
The lower portion of a Martian dust devil was captured moving along the western rim of Mars' Jezero ...
NASA's Perseverance captures dust-filled Martian whirlwind
Congress is racing against the clock to avoid a federal government shutdown ahead of an Oct ...
House fails to pass short-term funding bill as shutdown looms
Scott Hall pleaded guilty in court on Friday to five counts of ...
Bail bondsman charged alongside Trump in Georgia becomes the first defendant to take a plea deal
Quick Glance: First co-defendant pleads guilty in Trump Georgia case
- A co-defendant in an extensive case of election interference in Georgia, involving former President Trump, has admitted guilt and become the first to do so in the case.
- Scott Hall, the owner of a bail bond business, has acknowledged five charges of conspiracy to deliberately interfere with election duties.
- While on probation, he is also barred from engaging in 'polling activities,' and is required to write an apology letter to Georgia citizens and provide truthful testimony in future proceedings.
- The other 18 defendants, including Trump, have entered not guilty pleas.
“And I’m excited for the next couple of years, and for the ...
Democratic rising stars rally around Biden’s reelection. They’re also eyeing 2028 bids of their own
A changed RMS appeared at the GNU 40th anniversary event in Switzerland
Free software pioneer Richard Stallman is battling cancer
The union on Tuesday said the Democratic president has proven ...
United Farm Workers endorses Biden, says he's an 'authentic champion' for workers
Quick Glance: Biden and Trump compete for the favor of workers in Michigan
- President Biden and former President Trump emphasize the importance of the working class in Michigan.
- Trump won the battleground states of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania in 2016, which Biden reclaimed in 2020.
- Biden won the union vote in Michigan with 62% in 2020.
- In 2012, Obama won nonwhite working-class voters by a large margin.
The 2024 election is still more than a year away, yet Biden’s focus reflects Trump’s ...
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Biden offers dire warnings about Trump in democracy-focused address
More than half of the Democratic caucus has encouraged Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) to ...
Menendez, facing more calls to resign, to address fellow Senate Democrats
Quick Glance: Calls for Bob Menendez's Resignation
- Senator Bob Menendez to make first remarks following indictment
- Democratic senators call for Bob Menendez's resignation
- Many Democratic officials in New Jersey also call for Menendez's resignation
- Democratic Representative Andy Kim to challenge Menendez
US climate envoy is worried by ‘lack of reality’ in some countries about global warming but is ...
John Kerry
Energy transition is the ‘new industrial revolution’
In speech in Arizona on the importance of democracy, Biden will announce a facility honoring his ...
Biden delivers unusually sharp rebuke of Trump on democracy
A Tesla Semi electric truck traveled over 1,000 miles in a single day in a real-world test for a new...
Tesla Semi travels over 1,000 miles in a single day
Trump loyalists in Congress have taken the US federal government to the brink of paralysis
The radical Republicans willing to shut down Washington
Quick Glance: Radical Republicans Threaten to Paralyze Washington
- Trump loyalists in Congress have pushed the US federal government to the brink of paralysis.
- A 36-year-old former restaurateur gained notoriety by bringing a gun into Congress to assert her constitutional right to bear arms.
- Along with a dozen or so lesser-known Republicans in the House of Representatives - mostly staunch conservatives with hardline views on immigration and federal spending - these are the people willing to bring America to the brink of another budgetary crisis by halting funding for the government of the world's largest economy.
- The rebels are the modern equivalents of the Tea Party conservatives who caused several budgetary crises under Barack Obama, including a 16-day government shutdown in October 2013.
The Biden administration announced the next step in its new plan to cancel people's ...
Biden administration moves ahead with new plan to cancel student debt
Rep. Jasmine Crockett accused House GOP members of ignoring Donald Trump's indictments while pushing for an impeachment against Joe Biden.
Trump will be in California two days after skipping the GOP debate there.
California GOP convention sees raised stakes on abortion, and Trump
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla, got into a heated exchange with House Speaker Kevin ...
Gaetz and McCarthy have heated exchange in closed door meeting amid looming shutdown
A former contractor for the Internal Revenue Service has been charged with ...
IRS contractor charged with leaking tax return information of Trump, wealthy people
United Airlines' (UAL.O) pilots have ratified a new four-year contract that includes a significant pay ...
United Airlines' pilots accept new labor contract
Joe Biden is having a difficult time in the election campaign. His age is considered a hindrance ...
An old gentleman in election campaign fever
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday he had urged his Indian counterpart to work ...
Blinken urges Indian cooperation in Canada's Sikh murder probe
Quick Glance: Blinken addresses Sikh separatist murder in meeting with Jaishankar
- Blinken urges India to cooperate with Canadian investigation into the murder.
- Meeting between Blinken and Jaishankar in Washington.
- Blinken will directly bring up the case with the Indian government.
- The official statement from the US State Department does not mention the murder.
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Elon Musk's father, Errol, has seven known children, including two he had with his former ...
Elon Musk's dad, 77, would have more kids — with woman under 35
Quick Glance: Elon Musk criticizes German politics
- Criticism of German support for Mediterranean sea rescue
- Criticism of German migration policy
- Criticism of German ships bringing refugees to Italy
- Increasing comments on political issues
Backlash ensued after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer moved to relax its ...
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The Senate formalizes a dress code just days after ditching it
Quick Glance: Senate Officializes Dress Code After Recent Repeal
- Senate Majority Leader Schumer orders end to enforcing an informal dress code.
- The change is primarily aimed at accommodating John Fetterman, who wears casual clothing since his hospitalization for depression.
- Fetterman will now wear a suit and continue voting from the door while wearing casual clothing.
- Romney acknowledged this in his remarks on the Senate floor after the resolution passed.
The Supreme Court on Friday said it would wade into the future of free speech online ...
Supreme Court to decide landmark Texas, Florida social media cases and more
'We should all remember, democracies don’t have to die at the end of a rifle,' Biden stated while in Arizona
Biden warns second Trump term would harm democracy
Hutchinson told MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow that the pair were good friends at one point ...
Ex-Trump Aide Cassidy Hutchinson Burns Matt Gaetz Over Dating Rumors
Quick Glance: Former Trump Aide Hutchinson Criticizes Matt Gaetz Over Dating Rumors
- In an interview with MSNBC's Rachel Maddow, Hutchinson denies having a relationship with Rep. Matt Gaetz.
- Hutchinson emphasizes that she has higher standards in men and that she only had a friendly working relationship with Gaetz.
- According to Hutchinson's upcoming book, Gaetz allegedly tried to seduce her at Camp David but was scolded by Rep. Kevin McCarthy.
- Hutchinson also accuses Rudy Giuliani of groping her on January 6, a claim which Giuliani denies.
All cellphones nationwide will get an emergency test text message.
Your cellphone will sound an alarm on Oct. 4. Here’s what it means.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Hints Strongly at Third-Party Presidential Bid
Robert F Kennedy Jr hints strongly at third-party presidential bid
Quick Glance: Robert Kennedy Jr. to Run as Independent in 2024 Elections
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces he will run as an independent instead of challenging President Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination.
- His decision could complicate the 2024 elections.
- Kennedy criticizes corruption in both parties and plans a major announcement in Philadelphia.
The high school teacher has no regrets about joining OnlyFans ...
Missouri teacher on leave after school district discovers her OnlyFans porn page
Hollywood writers ended a nearly 150-day strike but still must ratify deal.
What's in tentative WGA deal? Proposed contract covers artificial intelligence, pay
Christopher Worrell, 52, was nabbed while trying to “covertly return” to his home ...
Missing Proud Boys Rioter Christopher Worrell Is Found Unconscious
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A Tennessee judge says she is ending a conservatorship ...
Judge says she is ending conservatorship between former NFL player Michael Oher and Memphis couple
Quick Glance: Judge Ends Conservatorship of Ex-NFL Player Michael Oher and Memphis Couple
- Former Titans Offensive Tackle Oher stands for the National Anthem.
- Oher signed the agreement at 18 while living with the couple as he was being recruited by colleges as a talented high school football player.
- Gomes expressed shock over the approval of such an agreement.
- Oher and Tuohys listened in via video conference call but did not speak.
Chinese hackers who breached Microsoft's (MSFT.O) email platform this ...
Chinese hackers stole emails from US State Dept in Microsoft breach, Senate staffer says
Quick Glance: Chinese Hackers Steal 60,000 Emails from US State Department in Microsoft Hack, Senate Staffer Says
- Chinese hackers infiltrated Microsoft's email platform and stole tens of thousands of emails from US State Department accounts this year.
- According to a Senate staffer who informed Reuters, we need to strengthen our defense against such cyber attacks and intrusions in the future.
- The US State Department has not yet responded to a request for comment.
U.S. government services would be disrupted and hundreds of thousands of federal workers would be ...
US government shutdown
What is it and who would be affected?
Staff at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's top research center have complained to ...
Staff at top US farm research center file new workplace safety complaint
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Friday evening floated passing a “clean” continuing ...
In a shift, McCarthy floats a clean stopgap without Ukraine aid
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs' brief trip out of state this week ...
Arizona’s governor didn’t ‘mysteriously’ step down. She was in DC less than a day and is back now
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan says she won’t recuse herself from ...
Judge Chutkan denies Trump’s request to recuse herself in federal election subversion case
Quick Glance: Judge Chutkan denies Trump's request for her recusal in Jan. 6 case
- Judge Tanya Chutkan denied former President Trump's motion to recuse herself from overseeing his prosecution on charges related to his efforts to stay in power after losing the 2020 election.
- "Recusal motions can be wrongfully deployed as a form of "judge shopping,"" Chutkan wrote.
- Chutkan also noted she had never made any comments on Trump's culpability - his own attorneys had drawn that conclusion.
- Chutkan's decision comes after a September 11 request from Trump asking her to step aside from the case, citing comments she had made during the sentencing hearings of two defendants from January 6.
Republican presidential contender Nikki Haley, the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations ...
Nikki Haley
Who is the Republican 2024 presidential hopeful?
Quick Glance: Nikki Haley: Republican Presidential Contender in 2024?
- Haley, 51, is a respected conservative in the Republican Party who can credibly address questions about gender and race.
- She held leadership positions in various business organizations before winning a seat in the South Carolina state legislature in 2004.
- Elected governor of South Carolina, she was the first woman to hold that position in the southern part of the country and the second person of Indian descent to serve as a governor in the United States.
- She also appointed Tim Scott, a current competitor in the Republican presidential primary, to the U.S. Senate in 2012.
Opening statements in the trial are currently scheduled for Monday morning.
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Quick Glance: Donald Trump held accountable for fraud in New York civil case
- Engoron also ordered the cancellation of certificates that allowed some of Trump's businesses, including the Trump Organization, to operate in New York, and appointed a receiver to manage the businesses' dissolution.
- The judge described how Trump, his adult sons Donald Jr. and Eric, the Trump Organization, and other defendants fabricated valuations and inflated Trump's net worth to meet their business needs.
- Christopher Kise, a lawyer representing Trump, stated, 'Today's scandalous decision is completely detached from the facts and the applicable law.'
- James expressed anticipation in presenting the remaining aspects of her case in court.
Frank Rubio landed in Kazakhstan around 7 a.m. Eastern time Wednesday in a ...
NASA astronaut lands after breaking U.S.-record for longest continuous spaceflight
Quick Glance: US Astronaut Rubio Lands in Kazakhstan, Delighted to Finally Be Home
- US astronaut Frank Rubio breaks record for longest space flight by an American, landing in Kazakhstan with two Russian cosmonauts.
- Rubio, 47, says with a smile, 'Delighted to finally be home,' after landing with Russian cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev, 48, and Dmitry Petelin, 40.
- Rubio receives a Russian matryoshka doll while Prokopyev is seen smiling beside the capsule, holding a watermelon he requested on landing.
- Rubio is the first American to spend a full year in space.
U.S. President Joe Biden will remain in Washington over the weekend and the White House will remain ...
Biden to remain in Washington this weekend as shutdown looms
Former President Trump took a blow at former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif ...
Trump mocks ‘crazy Nancy Pelosi’ in fiery California speech
Donald Trump ally Kari Lake, who's refused to acknowledge ...
Kari Lake, prominent Trump supporter and election denier, will launch US Senate campaign in Arizona
Quick Glance: Kari Lake to Launch Campaign for Contested U.S. Seat in Arizona
- Republican Kari Lake, an ally of Trump and election denier, will soon announce her campaign for the U.S. Senate seat held by Kyrsten Sinema.
- The Arizona race is a key target for Republicans aiming to regain the Senate majority.
- Lake will compete against Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb in the Republican primary.
- Other potential Republican candidates have held off from entering the race while Lake considered her plans.
When Carolina's captors arrived at dawn to pull her out of the stash house in the Mexican ...
Migrants are being raped at Mexico border as they await entry to US
Quick Glance: Danger for Migrants at Mexico Border: Increase in Sexual Assaults
- Experts say the high risk of kidnapping and sexual assault in Reynosa and Matamoros is driving migrants to cross the border illegally.
- Many asylum seekers are no longer paying smugglers to cross the border. Instead, they are traveling on their own, hoping to make an appointment through an app.
- However, criminal groups are still demanding payment from these migrants to enter their territory.
- Rape is used as a form of torture to extort money, according to Bertha Bermúdez Tapia, a sociologist at New Mexico State University researching the impacts of Biden's policy on migrants in Tamaulipas.
Justice Department (DOJ) special counsel Jack Smith on Friday pushed harder for a ...
DOJ special counsel cites Trump’s targeting of Milley in push for gag order
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