Texas Gov. Abbott Orders National Guard to Help Arrest Migrants
Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, ordered the National Guard to help local law enforcement with arresting migrants who break state laws amid the current border crisis. Abbott requested more “manpower…
St. Louis Council Rejects County Mask Mandate
The St. Louis County Council on Tuesday night voted to end the county’s new mask mandate, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. Council members voted 5-2 to end the order and admonished County Executive Sam Page for failing to consult them before issuing it, the…
Iran’s Khamenei accuses US of being ‘malicious’ in nuclear talks
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused the U.S. of being “obstinate” in nuclear talks, claiming the Biden administration is not lifting sanctions as promised.
France Owes French Polynesia ‘a Debt’ Over Nuclear Tests: Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that Paris owed “a debt” to French Polynesia over nuclear tests conducted in the South Pacific territory between 1966 and 1996, but stopped short of apologizing. “I accept responsibility and I want truth and transparency together…
Obama Joins NBA Africa as Partner, Owner
Former U.S. President Barack Obama has joined NBA Africa as a strategic partner to help advance social responsibility efforts across the continent, the National Basketball Association said.
Government Sells Wu-Tang Album Owned by Martin Shkreli
The U.S. government has sold the only copy of the Wu-Tang Clan’s “Once Upon a Time in Shaolin,” an album that had been owned by “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli. The price and identity…
Town Drops Case Against Woman Over Obscene Anti-Biden Signs
The case has been dropped against a New Jersey homeowner and her daughter who refused to remove obscene signs critical of President Joe Biden from a fence on their property. The community agreed…
Supreme Court Approval at 49 Percent: Gallup
Less than half the U.S. population approves of the job the Supreme Court is doing, according to a new Gallup poll. Americans’ approval rating for the court dropped to 49% this year after hitting a 10-year high in 2020, according to Gallupon Wednesday. It’s also the first…
Town Drops Case Against Woman Over Obscene Anti-Biden Signs
The case has been dropped against a New Jersey homeowner and her daughter who refused to remove obscene signs critical of President Joe Biden from a fence on their property. The community agreed…
House brings back mask mandate, threat of fines after CDC guidance changes
House Attending Physician Brian Monahan said late Tuesday that the House of Representatives is reinstating its mask mandate – and therefore the threat of fines to members who don’t comply – following updated guidance from the Centers from Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on the delta variant.