Новости за 16.02.2024

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) posted online criticizing the announcement that TikTok’s CEO, Shou Zi Chew, was named the honorary chair of this year’s Met Gala. “Disturbing the Met Gala would allow TikTok’s CEO to be an ‘honorary’ chair,” Scott posted on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. Vogue Magazine announced Thursday that the 2024...

Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) gifted former House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) a candy basket after the San Francisco 49ers lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl on Sunday. “Sanders always makes me feel better, especially after one of my teams loses a big game…Hope you enjoy these sweet, comforting treats @SpeakerPelosi!”...

Greece legalized same-sex marriage after the Parliament passed legislation to do so Thursday, despite pushback from the Orthodox Church. The country became the first Orthodox Christian country to pass a law legalizing same-sex marriage and equal parental rights for same-sex couples, The Associated Press (AP) reported. Of the 300 members in Parliament, 176 lawmakers from...

U.S. forces seized an advanced weapons shipment from Iran headed to Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, according to a U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) statement Thursday.   U.S. forces found more 200 packages of lethal weapons on a vessel intended to support the Houthis that have been firing missiles in the Red Sea and disrupting international shipments in...

The family members of hostages taken by Hamas demanded Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu immediately continue negotiations Thursday, as efforts for a cease-fire have stalled. “We want a deal. As members of hostage families, we want our family members home immediately. If there’s not a deal immediately, then we want to see the people who...

Former President Trump’s legal troubles collided in spectacular fashion Thursday. A date was set for the first of his criminal trials in New York while a prosecutor in Georgia made a tumultuous appearance on the witness stand. The New York case revolves around the allegation that Trump falsified business records to conceal payments made in...

Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.) announced Thursday that he would be suspending his bid for Sen. Jon Tester's (D-Mont.) seat in Montana after assessing his chances in the race given former President Trump had endorsed his primary challenger. Rosendale last week announced he would be running for the Montana Senate seat against Republican Tim Sheehy. The...

Former President Trump's legal team said special counsel Jack Smith is twisting “into logical knots” in his latest court filing before the Supreme Court takes up his federal election subversion case. In the latest 15-page Thursday filing, Trump's attorneys argued Smith is practicing “inference of a political motive,” in reference to the special counsel’s urging...

The Utah State Board of Education censured one of its members Wednesday, after she questioned a student’s gender in a Facebook post. “Following discussion in a closed session, the Board approved a resolution to censure Member Cline,” a statement from the board read. “The Board voted to request Member Cline’s resignation from the Board by...

Story at a glance Doula care improves health outcomes for pregnant women with Medicaid, according to a new report from public policy institute Elevance Health. The country’s worsening maternal health crisis has stirred interest in using doulas as an additional support for expecting mothers, especially Black women, who have the highest maternal mortality rate...

A country music radio station in Oklahoma that refused to play Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em” has changed course and is now playing the song after receiving criticism. Beyoncé announced two new songs — “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages” — in an ad during Sunday’s Super Bowl. The songs have a significant country influence, marking...

The White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) on Thursday pushed back after a spokesperson wrote to the organization criticizing reporters' coverage of the special counsel report on President Biden's handling of classified documents. In a message to members, WHCA President Kelly O’Donnell called the letter from spokesperson Ian Sams “misdirected” and said it was “inappropriate” for...