Новости за 16.03.2024

The recent gang violence in Haiti and the 2024 election heating up will likely be the focus of this week’s Sunday Shows. Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced he will resign on Tuesday amid the chaos in the Caribbean country, with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs saying in an update...

In a recent interview with New Yorker Magazine, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) argued that if former President Trump were reelected, his second term would be much like his first, except it’d be “on turbo.” Johnson, who was elected to his House leadership position nearly five months ago, spoke with the outlet, where he discussed what...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s consideration of New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers as his running mate is sparking backlash and raising fresh scrutiny over the athlete’s past controversial comments. Rodgers is one of a few candidates that the independent candidate’s campaign confirmed is on its shortlist for vice president ahead of an announcement set for later...

Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) said pop superstar Taylor Swift possibly supporting President Biden’s reelection “makes sense,” because her songs “are about choosing the wrong guy.” “I see @taylorswift13 endorsing @JoeBiden for president,” Santos posted on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter Saturday. “I mean I see how this makes sense since 95% of...

A budget document with tax and investment priorities reflecting the needs of the people rather than ever-increasing corporate profit and excessive wealth is a good step in the right direction.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is probing Reddit's plan to let artificial intelligence (AI) firms utilize user-generated content to train their software, according to the social media company’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing Friday.  The inquiry comes just days before Reddit is slated to complete its initial public offering, after filing for it last...

The first ship carrying 200 tons of food gathered by World Central Kitchen (WCK) arrived in Gaza Friday and, the organization announced, more will be coming soon. WCK, the charity founded by celebrity chef José Andrés, released a statement that its team unloaded the aid in Gaza. The food was carried on a ship by...

President Biden’s budget shows that he is the heir to Franklin D. Roosevelt, while Trump’s CNBC comments show that he is the heir to Alf Landon. Americans should vote accordingly this November.

Revising rules regarding electric vehicle options is by far the most important climate and energy electoral issue Biden faces, one that could tip the election in a razor-close outcome of just a few thousand votes in just a few key states.

A shelter-in-place was ordered Saturday morning in a Pennsylvania township after multiple people were shot, according to local police. Middletown Township Police Department said there are “several” gunshot victims in Falls Township, per its Facebook post. “There are several gun shot victims and it is unknown at this time if they are targeted or random,...

President Biden met with Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar Friday, where the leader said he thinks there should be a cease-fire “as soon as possible” between Israel and Hamas. Varadkar said he was “keen” to speak with Biden about the war in Gaza, as the two leaders met at the White House to celebrate St....

Former “Twitter Files” reporter Matt Taibbi said that billionaire Elon Musk has proved to be “very disappointing” on the topic of free speech. Taibbi, who published the first installment of the “Twitter Files” after Musk bought the platform, argued the Tesla CEO has fallen short of his promise of being a “free speech absolutist.”  “I...

Millions of our fellow citizens in our inner cities are unseen, unheard and forgotten by the elites in our government.

The states’ overreach violates not only the First Amendment rights of the platforms but also the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution.

Late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s family and friends aren’t pleased with the nominees for this year’s RBG Award honorees, which include Rupert Murdoch, Elon Musk and Martha Stewart. In a statement provided to The Washington Post, the Ginsburg family said the Dwight D. Opperman Foundation’s plan to give the award to conservative billionaires...

The removal of lead special prosecutor Nathan Wade from Donald Trump's prosecution had the feel of a Southern Gothic.

Legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin argued a Georgia judge’s criticism against Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D) in his ruling marks a “very good day” for former President Trump, because the case is “going nowhere.” “Today was a very good day for Donald Trump. This case is going nowhere,” Toobin told CNN’s Anderson Cooper on...

Newly elected Chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC) Michael Whatley accidentally said America is better off now than under former President Trump, during a Fox News appearance Friday. Whatley attempted to argue that the country is worse off under President Biden’s leadership than it was four years ago with Trump in office, and that...

A U.S. District Judge will appoint a special master to oversee a federal women’s prison in California following reports of sexual abuse against inmates. U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, an Obama appointee, did not name the specific person to fill in the role but said the court will swiftly appoint someone at the Federal...

Starship's maiden voyage may be over, but its legacy has only just begun. It is a powerful reminder that, even in an era of division and uncertainty, the American spirit of innovation, exploration, and perseverance burns as brightly as ever.

The City of Miami Beach announced that it would be imposing a midnight curfew this weekend, ahead of expected spring break crowds. The curfew will be in effect as of 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 15 until Monday, March 18 at 6 a.m., the city said in a release. The news of the curfew follows...

The City of Chicago announced Friday that 34 people will be leaving migrant shelters in the city Sunday, after receiving extensions from their originally planned releases earlier this year. “Our city is committed to compassion,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said in a statement. “By encouraging resettlement while also providing case-specific extensions with a focus on health...

Time is running out to truly protect our national parks and public lands for future generations.

Funding for a Kenyan-led multinational police force in Haiti could be an unintended victim of partisan budget fights on Capitol Hill, as Republicans resist Biden administration demands for an additional $40 million for a deployment to the Caribbean nation overrun by gang violence. Port-au-Prince has devolved into chaos, with Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigning this week and...

Democratic anger over Israel’s war in Gaza reached a new level Thursday with a dramatic speech from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on the Senate floor. Although he didn’t call for a cease-fire, America’s top Jewish leader opened a new broadside against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with the war still raging, calling for...